BEHAVIOUR

MANAGEMENT POLICY

Creation Date: 12/5/2016

Last Amendment Date: 13/4/2020

Next Review Date: April 2022

2020-2021

STUDENT BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (SBMC) MEMBERS 2020-21

PERSON IN-CHARGE DESIGNATION

Chair of the Committee Ms. Sheeba Ibrahim Principal in charge

Advisors Ms. Shyama Ranjith

MS. Sujitha Rajkumar

Supervisor (Grade 1-5)

Supervisor (Grade KG)

Reporting members Ms. Shyama Ranjith

Mr. Siby K

Ms. Farhath K

School Counsellor

School Counsellor

School Phycologist

Head of the Student Affair

Unit

Mr. Siby K

Ms. Farhath K

School Counsellor

School Phycologist

Safety Officer Mr. Johnson TB Safety Officer

Teacher Representatives Ms. Shani S

Mr. Shameer T

Ms. Kukku Mol

Mr. Siby K

Ms. Farhath K

English Teacher

PE Teacher

PE Teacher

School Counsellor

School Phycologist

Student Council

Representatives

Aftab Hadi

Farheen Faisal

Head Boy

Head Girl

Parent Council

Representative

Mr. Mohammad Faisal

S

NO OFFENSE

FACULTIES

INVOLVED IN EACH

PHASE & DUTY

DESCRIPTION

ACTION

LEVEL I

1.

Cheating

(malpractices during

examination hall,

manipulated stories which

results problems in the

smooth running of

institution)

First Phase Faculty:

Class

teacher/incharge

teacher

Oral warning/ Verbal

notice open a

complaint form and

register the incident.

Next Phase Faculty:

Supervisor

Supervisor should

maintain the

complaint form file

with remarks, date,

action and signature.

In case of repeating

incidents,

take apology letter

inform parent via

phone

Add in the

complaint form

Exceptional clause:

Confiscation:

supervisor should

confiscate the

gadget and should

not return before the

particular term.

! Meet with student

& Parent

! Issue of Ministry

papers

Oral Warning/ Verbal

notice by the class

teacher/ incharge

teacher (number of

oral warnings should

be 2 and open a

complaint from which

will be with the

supervisor. Then note

down the action as

oral warning by the

teacher with

signature)

If the student repeats

the minor misconduct

after 2 verbal notice

it will be in the same

level 1 but should

submit an apology

letter(1) by the

student and should

inform the parent

(phone) by

supervisor. Add in

the complaint form

with date and

signature.

Exceptional

case/clause 1

In case of possession

of electronic gadgets

the supervisor should

confiscate the gadget

2. Classroom disruption

3. Disorderly conduct

4. Late coming in morning

assembly

5. Late coming to school

6. Being absent without

acceptable justification

7. School Uniform issues

8.

Not bringing books and

school tools or not taking

care of them

9.

Entering and leaving

classroom without

permission

10 Negligence or not doing

the homework

! Forward the file to

the Principal in

repeating cases.

Principal's role:

! Further action with

ministry approval.

and should not return

it before the end of

the particular term.

The data from the

gadget, if needed can

be retrieved in the

presence of a

guardian only. The

content inside the

gadget should not be

shared to anyone

else. If the data is

violating school

policy in any way can

be reported to the

principal.

Supervisor can issue

the written notice,

written warning and

parental notice and

written undertaking

by the

student(ministry).

In case of repeating

the same incident,

the student file

should go to the

principal and then to

the ministry with the

Principal's

recommendation for

suspension/ further

actions.

11

Students' noncompliance

with the regulations of

using the school facilities

12

Taking the mobile phone

or electronic devices,

expensive items into the

school

13

Any other issues related to

this (insubordination,

false/misleading

information, misconduct

on school bus, disrespect,

Possession of

prohibited substances

such as aerated drinks

(usage banned for below

particular age group, eg.,

redbull), suppari etc. in

the campus.

LEVEL II

1. Writing on the school

walls and furniture

First Phase faculty :

Supervisor to

Inform parent

Take undertaking

letter

For first time

violations of Level II

offense:

Supervisor can call

the parent and can

2.

Absconding from the

school during the school

day

3.

Quarreling with, and

threatening school mates

verbally or physically

collect apology letter

In repeating cases

issue ministry

papers

take an undertaking

letter from the

parent.

The student should

apologize to the

offended persons.

Students should give

a written apology

letter.

In case of repeating

the violations

1. Supervisor can

issue the student

warning (ministry)

and issue the parent

notice (ministry).

4.

Non-Compliance with the

advisory and disciplinary

regulations applied in the

school

5.

Talking inappropriately to

the school mates or the

school staff

6.

Noncompliance with the

instructions or directions

regulating the school work

7.

Noncompliance with the

instructions for using the

computers or technical

aids in the school

8.

Counterfeiting the

guardian's signature in the

school correspondence

upon submission to the

school.

9.

Any action similar to these

violations(destruction of

property, stealing,

misconduct in school bus,

fighting,

intimidation/threats,

insubordination/open

defiance, gambling,

forgery)

LEVEL III

1.

Engaging in what would

violate the morals and

general system in the

school

First phase faculty :

Counsellor

Parent consultation

and undertaking

letter

Ministry paper

Repetition

cases(issue ministry

papers/ forward to

principal)

Next phase faculty:

Principal

Principal's role:

Suspension/ Sending

files to ministry.

For first time

violations of Level III

offense:

1. Counsellor can call

the parent and can

take an undertaking

letter from the

parent.

The student should

apologize to the

offended persons.

Counsellor can issue

Student written

notice (ministry)

In case of repeating

the violation

Counselors can issue

the student warning

(ministry), issue the

parent notice

(ministry),written

undertaking by the

student.

The file should go to

the Principal for

further actions such

as suspension/

sending file to

ministry for further

actions.

2.

Possessing unnecessary

sharp items, firearms,

non-firearms or hazardous

materials in the school.

3.

Damaging or destroying

school equipment or

devices

4.

Damaging or destroying

the belongings of school

mates or school staff

5. Damaging of or tampering

with school buses

6.

Flagrant violation of the

community traditions and

values in clothing,

appearance and

behaviours.

7.

Seizing the school's staff

or schoolmates'

belongings.

8. On campus smoking

9.

Possession of electronic or

physical media materials

that is unlicensed or

noncompliant with the

general system.

10

Presenting, promoting or

distributing electronic or

physical media materials

that are unlicensed or

non- complaint with the

school regulations

11

Any action similar to

those

violations.(Firecrackers,

Smoking in school

initiated outside

programmes

destruction of property,

gross insubordination,

battery, extortion,

repeated misconduct of a

more serious nature,

fighting)

LEVEL IV

1.

All kinds of threats to the

school staff (threats to

employees or students)

First phase faculty :

Counsellor

Parental

consultation/

undertaking

Ministry papers

Next phase faculty :

Principal

Principal can

suspend the student

with ministry

approval

Send files to

ministry TC with

ministry approval

For first time

violations of Level IV

offense:

Counsellor can call

the parent and can

take an undertaking

letter from the

parent.

The student should

apologize to the

offended persons.

Counsellor can issue

Student written

notice (ministry)/

written warning/

notice to the parent/

written

undertaking(ministry)

Principal can suspend

the student from

attending the regular

classes for a period of

time and the student

file should go to the

Ministry without any

delay.

In case of repeating

violations

The student file

should go to the

Ministry with the

Principal's

recommendations for

transfer and further

actions.

2.

Engaging in actions

contradictory to the

morals including sexual

harassment

3.

Any actions similar to

these violations (Robbery,

firearms, other weapons,

bomb threats, false fire

alarm)

LEVEL V

1.

Defamation of physical,

religious, or social

symbols

First phase faculty :

Counsellor

parental

consultation/

undertaking

ministry papers

Next phase faculty :

Principal

Suspension by

principal.

File forward to

ministry.

For first time

violations of Level V

offense:

Counsellor can call

the parent and can

take an undertaking

letter from the

parent.

The student should

apologize to the

offended persons.

Counsellor can issue

Student written

notice (ministry)/

written warning/

notice to the parent/

written

undertaking(ministry)

The principal can

first suspend the

student. Then the

student file

2.

Promoting anything

against ethical values.

Manners and general

system

Should go to the

Ministry with the

principal's

recommendation to

approve the

suspension, to ban

the student from

attending school for

one year/

transfer/dismissal/

other actions by

ministry.

3.

Possessing , bringing and

promoting or using drugs,

anesthetic drugs and

psychotropic drugs in the

school

4.

Presence in the school

under the effect of drugs,

narcotic/psychotropic

drugs

5. Assaulting the school

mates and school staff

6. Counterfeiting the official

documents of the school

7.

Defaming religious or

provoking what would

cause sectarian or

religious conflicts in the

school

8.

Committing major actions

contradictory to morals

such as sexual assault or

having sex.

9. Committing acts of public

indecency in the school

10 Using firearms and the

like in the school

11 Any action similar to these

violations

Notes:

Any devices, machines, or things used in the violation, as applicable, will be

confiscated, based on the decision of the educational committee of and

notifying informing the student's guardian in writing. The confiscated items

should be handed over to the guardian at the end of the particular term.

The student or his/her guardian should be obliged to pay the cost of

maintenance or replacement of whatever destroyed, damaged or lost which

will be estimated in light of the supporting documents and records, taking

into account the factors affecting them.

The individual case of the undisciplined students (repeating) with the

undesirable conduct should be studied by the social worker and school

psychologist in accordance with level and frequency of the conduct.

The decisions related to the conduct rectification will be made in accordance

with the following criteria:

Student's age, frequency of the violations committed by the student,

violation level, the damage resulting from the violation.

Review student behaviour issues within the school community.

Weekly review of students' behavioural records from class teachers.

Review current systems, and procedures for managing student behaviour

Convene regular meetings to address student behaviour issues raised by the

school community

Investigate inappropriate student behaviour that has escalated beyond the

classroom teacher’s control

Respond in writing to the school community within 3 school days with

recommendations for the management of behavioural issues brought to the

committee.

Maintain written records of meetings and interviews conducted when

investigating student behaviour matters referred to the committee.

Forward the committee’ recommendations and decisions to the committee

advisor for Student Services for endorsement and approval.

Committee Mandates

C

When reviewing a disciplinary issue, committee members should:

Keep an open mind

Carefully consider the documentation that is provided.

Allow time for all voices to be heard

Listen to each other

Allow for mutual influence

Make every effort to reach a group consensus,

whether the decision is reached by consensus or a vote, all committee

members should agree the following:

Support the decision of the group

Guidelines to the Disciplinary Committee

C

Keep the deliberations confidential

Do nothing to undermine or “second- guess” the decision once it is finalized.

This policy is linked with all the other policies of the School.