HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

POLICIES

IX    DEPORTMENT POLICIES

Objectives of the Student Discipline Program

1. To develop in the students the sense of responsible freedom and a social conscience impelled by a sense of mission and commitment for the promotion of well-ordered persons.
2. To further strengthen the Filipino values of paggalang, pakikipagkapwa and pakiki-isa for the purpose of fostering community-oriented behavior and self-discipline.
3. To foster in the students a deep respect for other persons, persons in authority, rules and regulations, as well as, courtesy and consideration for others.
4. To provide for the development of young people who are self-confident, self-disciplined, self-reliant and inner-directed.
5. To develop in the students the value of productive work, cooperation, responsible leadership and followership.
6. To work towards the achievement of their responsibilities as students through positive work attitude and completion of assigned tasks in and out of school.

General Behavioral Expectations from Students

" He who fears the Lord will accept his discipline and those who rise early to seek him will find favor " Sirach 32:14

These expected manifestations of good behavior show that the students have internalized the philosophy of the school, that they understand and are convinced of the Christian objectives of San Beda College Alabang, and that they care for their participation in making the school respectable. These show that the students have achieved some degree of growth as Christian persons and worthy members of society.

It is our hope that San Beda College Alabang students carry these signs in all of their undertakings, whatever they may be and under whatever circumstances they may find themselves in.

1.      Manifest proper decorum at all times.

2.      Show reverence during prayer time (morning prayers, Angelus, prayers before and after class, at mass or other liturgical functions, etc.).

3.      Show courtesy and respect to all members of the school community at all times.

4.      Greet all persons in authority, faculty members, staff and visitors whenever and wherever they meet them.

5.      Wear the proper uniform at all times.

6.      Attend flag ceremony, assembly and line formation.

7.      Avoid roaming around the corridors during class periods; if possible, use the comfort rooms only during break periods.

8.      Sit and stand properly at all times.

9.      Help in maintaining order and cleanliness in the classrooms, corridors, canteen, and in the entire campus. Put things (chairs, tables, etc.) in order after using them.

10.  Avoid any form of behavior that may disrupt or interrupt classes in sessions such as stamping of feet, howling, shouting, or boisterous laughter.

11.  Keep right always when moving up and down the buildings.

12.  Be ready with all materials needed for the class activity. Students should bring their things inside the classroom. Other things should be deposited in the locker.

13.  Be responsible for the security of all their belongings by putting name tags on them.

14.  Follow all instructions faithfully.

15.  To leave the classroom only when one possesses any of the following:

o        call slip

o        student's pass

o        clinic slip

16.  To leave the campus only for a valid reason and when fetched personally by the parent/guardian.

17.  To leave the campus at the end of the last period during class days, and at the end of the last test/examination during long test/quarter examination days.

18.  To refrain from loitering in the following areas during class hours:

o        parking lots

o        Rectory, including the bridge or grounds in front of it

o        covered courts and gymnasium

o        vacant classrooms and corridors

19.  To attend class regularly and punctually.
Submit a written letter of excuse from parents/ guardian on the day one reports back to class after an absence. 

N. B. In case of prolonged illness, a medical certificate is required.
Request an Admission Slip from the Office of the Prefect of Students to be properly admitted back to the class in the following cases: after an absence or cutting class, tardiness and/or improper uniform.

Policies and Guidelines on Conduct Grades

1. The grade for conduct should be computed by means of a character list accomplished by each subject and in line with the integration of Christian values in all subject areas.
   
   The following should be considered in evaluating a student's deportment:
• courtesy and respect for others (concern for others)
• cooperation and trustworthiness
• initiative and resourcefulness (creativity)
• industry and diligence
• punctuality and dedication
• neatness and personal appearance
• loyalty and perseverance
• manner of speech
• leadership and followership (respect for the organization)
• obedience and honesty
2. A student is given conduct grades separate from the academic grades in each subject area. The base grade in conduct is 85%. The range of grades is 65% to 99%.
3. The conduct grade of a student is determined by the average of the teachers' grades plus and minus the number of merits and demerits a student gets in a quarter. The Prefect of Students, however, may determine the maximum number of merit points that may be given to a student in any quarter.
4. The Prefect of Students gives a student plus two (2) points if the student does not incur any deficiency i.e. no instances of absence, tardiness, etc., and no offenses committed.
5. As a fitting recognition of honesty, a lost and found article shall be given a merit of not more than two (2) points depending on the value of the article and upon confirmation by the Prefect of Students.
6. The Homeroom Sponsor may recommend merit points of not more than two (2) points in Conduct to a student who fulfills the following criteria:
• he/she must have shown exemplary cooperation in class activities;
• he/she must have shown initiative in promoting the welfare of the class;
• he/she must have not received any deduction from the teachers' conduct grades or demerits from any of the teachers.
7. A student's deportment or conduct grade represents his/her general behavior for each particular quarter.
8. The following is the standard system adopted in determining conduct deductions based on deficiencies:
• unexcused absence
• tardiness
• cutting class
• improper uniform
• grooming
• improper barong/pants
• non-use of namestrip
• improper haircut (e.g. skin-head or semi- skin-head including No. 3, 2, 1 razor blade)
• use of spray net, gel, etc.
• use of cosmetics (powder, make-up, nail polish, etc.)
• long nails
• long skirt
• untucked/colored undershirt
• wearing of earring or cap
• non-wearing of gala uniform
• non-wearing of Batch shirt
• wearing of colored or printed brassiers
• wearing of jewelries . (e.g. bracelets, bangles, necklace, etc.)
• non-wearing of chemise/sando
9. A student who receives a failing grade in conduct in any quarter within the school year may not be readmitted the following school year. In case of graduating student, a failing grade in conduct in any quarter will mean disqualification from the commencement exercises and from receiving any awards.

Code of Discipline

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights. Prov. 3.11-12

Discipline is proper behavior. It is not repression; rather it is order, justice and above all, charity.

Owning responsibility for one's actions and decisions is one concrete way to exhibit love for God and one's neighbor. To do so, a student should be guided by his rights and responsibilities.

Student Duties and Responsibilities

Every student has the following duties and responsibilities to maintain. These have equal status with rights:

a.       To respect human dignity, worth, individuality and rights of other members of the school community.

b.      To maintain his/her best possible level of academic achievement.

c.       To recognize and know individual and cultural differences in improving the school and the society.

d.      To know and observe the laws of the country.

e.       To preserve school property and exercise care in using them.

f.        To cooperate willfully with parents, the administrators and the faculty in their efforts to improve his/her performance and behavior.

g.       To know, observe and abide by all policies, rules and regulations of the school.

h.       To uphold the integrity, the good name, and the ideals of the school.

i.         To develop and undertake a social commitment if he is to assume some responsibilities to and for the school and society.

Students' Rights 

The following rights of students are guaranteed by SBCA High School and are protected by this Code.

a.       The right to be recognized as a person with identity and dignity and to be treated as such.

b.      The right to express one's ideas within the framework of accepted norms of communication and the rules of courtesy and decorum.

c.       The right to reasonable protection from danger to one's life and property while on campus and in duly approved and supervised off-campus activities and its immediate vicinity.

d.      The right to learn through the maintenance of an atmosphere conducive to learning and interaction, and the right to enjoy the fruits of one's own honest endeavors.

e.       The right to express redress or grievances over the conference table and through proper channels of communication.

f.        The right to be informed of changes and accusations against oneself, and to have a fair hearing.

g.       The right to be informed and to enjoy equal protection of the policies, rules, and regulations established and implemented by the school, administrators and teachers.