SCHOOL POLICIES AND DISCIPLINE

Pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, the State shall defend the right of children to assistance,
including proper care and nutrition and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse,
cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development.

Every school shall maintain discipline inside the campus as well as outside the school
premises when pupils are engaged in activities authorized by the school as stated in D.O. No.
92, s. 1992, Section 1. Authority to maintain school discipline.

STUDENT HANDBOOK And in response to this mandate, this school hereby implements the following rules and
regulations.

A. Attendance and Punctuality

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Regulating pf attendance and punctuality are required in all classes. A pupil who has
Marayag Elementary School been absent or has cut classes is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her
parents or guardian or to bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser
132436 or guidance counselor as the case may be.

Marayag, Mainit, Surigao del Norte Attendance of pupils in special holidays, activities relative to their religion, e.g.
Ramadan, shall be allowed provided permission of the school head is sought.

1. Absences. Any pupil who incurs absences of more than 20% of the prescribed
number of classes or laboratory periods during the school year should be given a failing
grade. Furthermore, the school head may, at his/her discretion, and in the individual case,
exempt a pupil who exceeds twenty percent limit for reasons considered valid and acceptable
to the school. Such discretion shall not excuse the pupil concerned from responsibility in
keeping up the lesson assignments and taking examinations where indicated.

2. Habitual Tardiness

Habitual tardiness especially during the first period in the morning and in the
afternoon shall not be allowed. Pupils must attend the flag ceremony at 7:00 am, classes in
the afternoon starts at 1:00 pm. Three (3) times record of tardiness is considered a minor
offense and calls for a disciplinary action.

Teachers concerned shall call for the parents of the pupil concerned or visit him at home.
B. Proper School Attire quietly. They must participate in the prayer, sing the National Anthem-Lupang Hinirang,
Caraga March, SDN Hymn, and Mainit Hymn properly and with dignity. Recite the pledge-
Proper school attire is encouraged among all pupils for purposes of decency and Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas correctly as befitting true Filipino Citizen.
equality. Suggested attire for the boys is white polo, blue checkered pants and black shoes
with socks while the girls are suggested to wear white blouse, blue checkered skirt/jumper Pupils who come late should have a separate attendance and stop if/when flag
and black shoes with socks. Pupils who had already given free IDs are required to wear the ceremony is going on. Listen to the announcement attentively. After the flag ceremony, go to
official school ID. the classroom quietly and orderly.

C. Hair, Haircut and Grooming 2. In the Classroom

The acceptable haircut for the boys shall be at least one (1) inch above the ear and three (3) Respect every teacher and fellow pupils and everything in the classroom that
inches above the collar line and bangs not fall than the eyebrow. Headbands and earrings are belongs to your school, to your teacher and to your fellow pupils. Ask permission if you
not allowed for the boys. Hair color, lipstick, colored nail polished, make-up and tattoos are wish to use anybody’s belonging.
not allowed for both boys and girls.
Observe silence, obedience and punctuality and attend regularly in every
D. School Entrance and Campus Security subject. The pupils must help their advisers in maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in the
classroom.
Only bonafide pupils of the school shall be allowed inside the school. No visitors
shall be allowed inside the campus during school hours except for valid reasons. They shall 3. During the Examination
be required to sign the logbook. Teachers shall confer with parents/guardians or entertain
visitors during their off period. Take the examination with honestly. Observe silence, avoid walking around
or disturbing others in any way.
No pupils are permitted to be in school premises after school hours/days unless a
responsible teacher is present. 4. Inside the Campus

E. Use of Electronic Device *Respect, obey and recognize all persons in authority.

Pupils are prohibited from bringing and using electronic devices such as cellular *Respect, courtesy, justice and charity should be observed in dealing with
phones, music players, tablets, laptops and the like during class hour. In case of the need to fellow pupils, classmates and other people regardless of position or social status.
use in school activities, the concerned teacher must seek the approval of the school head and *Bullying is not allowed and therefore not tolerated in this institution.
submit a letter of request. The electronic device will then be collected by the teacher after the
school activity and will be returned to the pupils after school hours. *Use school buildings and grounds with care, during PE and MAPEH
subjects and other school activities.
Any confiscated electronic gadget will be kept in school safety locker and will be
returned on the second week of April after the current School Year.

F. Others: *Avoid littering, vandalism in any form or destroying any school property with malice
including plants and gardens.
1. Flag Ceremony
 Bringing and reading of pornographic materials in any form are prohibited.
Prompt in responding on the signal of the bell. The bell rings at 7:00 A.M for  Smoking and gambling are strictly prohibited
the flag ceremony everyday. The pupils must proceed to the assembly area orderly and
  In every activity involvement of the pupils requires a permission or impose punishment to offenders but to provide guidance among the
approval of the School Head. involved pupils.
 Official contact number of the Office is limited to business transaction of
the school.
 Recess time is only from 09:20-09:40 am. B. Initial Interview
 Use properly the comfort rooms and lavatories, keep them clean for the
next user and conserve water. 1. The Schools’ Child Protection Committee shall inform the pupils of the
nature of misconduct or offense committed and the policies and regulation
5. In assemblies, programs, or activities of the school which have been violated.
 Be on time and participate actively in every school assembly and activity. 2. Explain to the pupils the procedure to be followed in the investigation of
the case.
6. Parent’s involvement
C. Disposition for Ordinary Disciplinary Cases
Parents are encouraged to participate in all school activities in order for them to
know the progress of their children. 1. If and when the case can be treated as an ordinary matter, the Class
Adviser shall impose the following:
School Parents-Teacher Association (SPTA) is established to support pupil learning
and help the school in the different projects that are very useful in the attainment of a more A. Parent conference of the involved pupils
conducive learning area for the pupils and teachers’ success. B. Warning the pupils that continuous violation of similar offense shall
As indicated in Presidential Decree No. 603, Art. 46, No. 3,6 & 8, Parents shall give merit further disciplinary action.
affection, love and understanding to their children; supervise their activities, including C. Reimbursement/Replacement of school property in case of damages,
recreation, advise him properly on any matter affecting his development and well-being. loss.

D. Code of Discipline
ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Minor Offenses:
( D.O. No. 92, s. 1992 – Authority to maintain school discipline) 1. irregularities; frequent tardiness; absenteeism; loitering/cutting classes
A. General Rules 2. Loud conversation and boisterous laughter in area designated for silence
1. Schools’ Child Protection Committee, school officials and teachers shall 3. Quarrels among classmates like shouting, taunting/extreme teasing
have the right to impose disciplinary measures in cases of minor offenses.
However, no physical harmful punishment shall be imposed on any pupils. 4. Tampering or using other pupils’ ID
2. The school shall maintain discipline in and off campus when pupils are
5. Improper haircut and hair dying
involved in activities authorized by the school. Disciplinary actions arising
from alleged violations of school rules shall be given due to course in 6. Wearing of earrings, ring with spires and belt with big buckles
accordance with the provisions of the section.
3. The school maintains a designated Guidance Counselor/Youth Formation 7. Wearing of multi-earrings, make-up, lipstick and hair dye
Coordinator to handle pupils involved in misdemeanor, not as body to
 8. Roaming around the school and not participating during school
activities/programs

9. Cheating in any form during examination CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

10. Strictly no cellphone inside the school. When confiscated, cellphone will be
claimed by parent/guardian.

Major Offenses:

1. Bullying, abusive behavior or discourtesy towards the teacher, any school

authority, his representative, pupil, and any member of the staff
AND
2. Vandalism and gambling in any form

3. Smoking and drinking any form of intoxicating liquor and/or coming to school
drunk

4. Possessing, using, taking, selling prohibited drugs.

5. Possession of pornographic materials and any kind of deadly weapons

ANTI- BULLYING ACT
6. Stealing. Theft or damage to other’s property.

7. Destroying school property including gardens

8. Joining fraternity and sorority

9. Forgery or any form of fraudulent acts

10. Boycotting Classes.

11. Extortion or asking money from others

12. Fighting, inflicting, or causing injury to others.

13. Instigating, leading, or participating in concerted activities leading to stoppage

of classes.
DEPED CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
14. Preventing or threatening pupils or school staff and authorities from discharging
their duties or from attending classes or entering school premises. (D.O. No. 40, s. 2012)

15. Frequent disobedience to school rules and regulations.

 C. Respect another person’s right regardless of opinion, status, gender, ethnicity, religion as
well as everyone’s moral physical integrity; and
Department of Education in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders, shall ensure that
all schools are conducive to the education of children. Thus, it is mandated that all D. Observe the Code of Conduct for pupils and learners.
appropriate measures be undertaken to ensure that school discipline is administered in a
manner consistent with the child’s human dignity and with conformity with the Convention OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE OR ABUSE (Section 14)
on the Rights of a Child (CRC) in protecting children from all forms of physical or mental Other serious acts of violence or abuse committed by a pupil, pupils or learner upon
violence, injury and abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment, and exploitation, another pupil, pupil or learner of the same school, shall, and whenever appropriate, be dealt
including sexual abuse. with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its implementing Rules and
Regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities of Pupils/Learners

Pupils/ learners shall have the following duties and responsibilities: PROHIBITED ACTS (Section 15)

A. Comply with the school’s rules and regulations, as long as they are in harmony with their The following acts, as defined in Section 3 of this Order, are hereby prohibited and
best interests. Pupils, pupils and learners shall refrain from: shall be penalized in administrative proceedings as Grave or Simple Misconduct depending
on the gravity of the act and its consequences, under existing laws, rules and regulations:
1. Engaging in discrimination or leading a group of pupils or pupils to discriminate
another with reference to one’s physical appearance, weakness and status of any sort.

2. Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually provocative. 1. Child Abuse

3. Participating in behavior of other pupils that are illegal, unsafe or abusive. 2. Discrimination against children

4. Marking or damaging school property including books, in any way. 3. Child exploitation.

5. Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior. 4. Violence against children in school.

6. Introducing into the school promises or otherwise possessing prohibited articles such as 5. Corporal punishment.
deadly weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious substances, cigarettes and pornographic 6. Any analogous or similar acts.
material; and

7. Performing other similar acts that cause damage or injury to other.

ANTI- BULLYING POLICIES
All allegations that any of these acts has been committed shall not be used to curtail the
child’s basic rights or interpreted to defeat the objectives of this Order. Bullying or Peer Abuse refers is a willful aggressive behavior that is directed, towards a particular
victim who may out-numbered, younger, weak, with disability, less confident, or otherwise
B. Conduct themselves in accordance with their levels of development, maturity, and vulnerable (D.O No. 42, s. 2012).
demonstrated capabilities, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of the other
persons. Bullying includes actions such as making threat, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or
verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. The following are forms of bullying:
 Teasing C. School-sponsored or school related activities, functions or programs
 Name-calling whether on or off school grounds;
 Inappropriate sexual comments D. School bus stops;
 Taunting E. School buses or other vehicles owned, leased or used by a school;
 Threatening to cause harm
F. School buses or school services privately-owned but accredited by the
Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s school.
reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:
2. Bullying through the use of technology (“cyberbullying”) or an electronic device
 Leaving someone out on purpose
or other forms of media owned, leased or used by a school.
 Telling other children not to be friends with someone
 Spreading rumors about someone
 Embarrassing someone in public 3. Bullying at a location, activity, function or program that is not school related and
 “Cyber bullying”- which is done through the use of technology or any electronic means through the use of technology or an electronic device or other forms of media that is
Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying not owned, leased or used by school; and.
includes:
 Hitting/kicking/pinching 4. Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides information
 Spitting during an investigation of bullying, or who is a witness to or has a reliable
 Tripping/pushing information about bullying.
 Taking or breaking someone’s things
 Making mean or rude hand gestures

Anti-bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act no. 10627 s. 2013) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Pupils (Rule VI, Section 8.6)
Pupils shall:
Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies (Rule III, Section IV)
1. Participate and cooperate in all prevention, intervention and other measures related to
All public and private kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools shall adopt policies to
bullying implemented by the school.
address the existence of bullying in their respective institutions. Such policies be regularly
2. Avoid or refrain from any act of bullying.
updated and, at a minimum, shall include provisions on.
3. Intervene to protect the victim, unless it will jeopardize his safety and security; and
Prohibited acts, prevention and intervention programs, mechanisms, and procedures.
4. Report to school authorities any incident of bullying.
PROHIBITED ACTS (Rule IV, Section 5)
Consistent with Section 3 of the Act, the anti-bullying policy shall prohibit:

1. Bullying at the following:

PROCEDURES IN HANDLING BULLYING INCIDENTS IN SCHOOL
A. School grounds;
B. Property immediately adjacent to school grounds;
In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension,
exclusion or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be
complied with (Section 12, DO No. 40 s, 2012)

1. The child and the parents or guardians must be informed of the complaint in
writing.

2. The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing, with
the assistance of the parents or the guardian. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
IN TAKE SHEET
3. The decision of the school head must be in writing, stating the facts and the
reasons for the decisions. I. INFORMATION
A. VICTIM:
4. The decision of the school head maybe appealed, as provided in existing rules of Name: ________________________________________________
the Department. Date of Birth: _____________ Age: _________ Gender: ________
Grade/Section: _________________ Adviser: ________________

If bullying incidents results in serious physical injuries or death, whenever B. Parents:

appropriate the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Mother: _______________________________ Age: ___________
Republic Act 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act” and its implementing Occupation: ____________________________________________
Rules and Regulations. Address: _______________________________________________
Father: ________________________________ Age: ___________
Occupation: _____________________________ Age: ___________
Address: & Contact Number: _______________________________

B. COMPLAINT
Name: _______________________________________________
Relationship to Victim: _________________________________
Address: & Contact Number: _____________________________

C. RESPONDENT:
C-1. If respondent is a School Personnel

Name: _______________________________________________
Date of Birth: ________________ Age: ___________ Gender: ____
 Address: & Contact Number: _______________________________
C-2 If respondent a pupil Prepared by:
Name: _______________________________________________ __________________________________
Date of Birth: ________________ Age: _________ Gender: _____ Name Over Printed Name
Grade/Section: ________________ Adviser: __________________ _________________________________
Parents/Guardian: Designation
Mother: ___________________________________ Age: ________ __________________________________
Occupation: _____________________________________________ Dat
Address: & Contact Number: ________________________________________ PERSONAL DATA SHEET OF PUPIL
Father: _____________________________________ Age: _______________
Occupation: _____________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: & Contact Number: _______________________________________ (Surname) (First) (Middle Name)
Grade/Year and Section: ______________________ LRN: ________________
II. DETAILS OF THE CASE Date of Birth: _____________________ Place of birth: ___________________
Gender: M ___ F ____ Birth Order Among Siblings: _____________________
Permanent Address: ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Present Address: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ Religion: _____________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ Name of father: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ Contact Number: ___________________________
________________________________.
Name of Mother: _________________________________________________
III. ACTION TAKEN Address: ________________________________________________________
Contact Number: ____________________________
1. _________________________________________________________________
Guardian (if not living with parent) ___________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________ Contact Number: _____________________________

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS Person to contact in case of emergency: ________________________________

Contact Number: _____________________________
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________ AUTHORIZE SIGNATURES
Father: (1) _______________________
(2) _______________________

Mother: (1) _______________________

(2) ______________________

Guardian (1) _____________________

(2) _____________________