Discipline
All pupils will be expected to be well-mannered, tolerant, honest, and respectful to others, as well as other people’s property.
The following behavior will not be tolerated at the school:
- Bullying
cheating,
- fighting, causing injury or threat to others
- Using abusive language,
- Disrespecting authority
- Inappropriate conduct (attitude, engaging or introducing other students to immoral literature or talk)
- Distraction of property – including books
Parents, please read carefully the following passages of scripture to the children and discuss) – this is to help them understand fully what the scripture says about these things).
Bad company: 1 Cor 15:33; Psalm 1:1 (we are told to avoid the company of those who have made wickedness habitual – a way of life, or those who mock God, and the things of God)
Foul language: Eph 4:29; Col 3:8 – Christians are told to not use filthy language, but only what is helpful to others. Rom 1:29-31 says that those who choose to do this have chosen to rebel against God – they in turn enjoy the company of those who rebel, and sit and plan to do evil with others rather than do good.
Academics
All pupils will be required to take keen interest in their school work and grades. All students must ensure that they finish and hand in homework and classroom assignments in a presentable manner. We will require all students to make a determined effort to improve in areas that any teacher points out to them. Improvement is expected to be seen in all areas – handwriting, presentation of work, completion of work, and overall grades.
What does scripture say concerning our attitude toward work?
Working for the Lord at all times: Col 3:23;
Concerning laziness: the one who is lazy does not achieve much in life - Prov 6:10-11; Concerning messy work: Prov. 24:30-31 the field of a lazy man is messy, sloppy, uncared for – we therefore must make sure that our work does not reflect laziness.
• Homework Journal
All students will be required to be responsible of the homework journal – to ensure that it is taken home, and signed by a parent or guardian, and returned to school on a daily basis. Homework must always be well completed. If for some reason the work was not done, parents are requested to write a letter to the teacher concerned.
• Uniform and Appearance
All students will be required to dress in full school uniform. They must look smart with shirts and dresses well ironed and cleaned. Students are to wear the appropriate uniform at all times.
• Chewing gum
This will be strictly forbidden in school at all times.
• Litter
Word of Life ground is our environment. All students will be required to do their part in keeping it clean. All litter is to be placed in the dustbin – either in class or outside of class.
• Leaving School during the Day
To be absent from school for part of the day, a student will be required to bring a letter from a parent or guardian. The letter must be shown to the class teacher, and school administration. This must be done on the preceding day.
In general, please remember to respect all members of Word of Life community. Any form of bully behavior will be dealt with harshly. Appropriate language and behavior is required from everyone. Be polite, and alert at all times, consider the needs of others first. Set an example for the younger pupils to follow.