Code+of+Conduct


 * CODE OF CONDUCT
 * Please indicate your name and colour if you make changes -
 * Dusten's blue.
 * Neils brick colour.
 * Erin's Green
 * Matt's Red
 * Jodie Pink
 * Jenn - Purple
 * Mary Catherine Teal
 * **Chris Cummings - Khaki **
 * **Chris Cummings - Khaki **


 * ** Criteria: **
 *  The Code of Conduct will serve as a school policy regarding expectations on student behaviour. Currently, this is in draft stages and input from teachers and school leaders is requested. Once a final draft is realized and agreed upon, this will serve as a reference point for Classroom Teachers / Form Tutors and will appear in the front of the CP Student Diary. Please feel free to comment under the current headings, or add additional heading that you feel should be considered:


 * ** 1. ** **Academic Honesty Policy**


 * 'Clear guidelines needed on what constitutes 'cheating' and what the consequences are. To what extent should students be able to discuss homework? At what point does this lead into students getting too much help on the homework being completed? What happens when exams are intentionally taken home and completed?
 * Academic dishonesty includes cheating, lying, stealing, and plagiarism of student or other's work and/or the alteration of grades and the falsification of parent or teacher signatures.
 * Plagiarism may consist of the following:
 * The current YCIS Academic Policy - written for the IB accreditation is attached. A definition of Plagiarism and examples from page 4:
 * The current YCIS Academic Policy - written for the IB accreditation is attached. A definition of Plagiarism and examples from page 4:

Plagiarism involves students submitting the work of others as their own, without appropriate acknowledgment or referencing of the original work. The following are examples of commonly plagiarised items based on those cited in the Griffith University Research Higher Degree Handbook available from their website http://www.griffith.edu.au/

Forms of plagiarism include:


 * 1) Word-for-word copying of sentences or paragraphs from one or more sources which are the work or data of other persons (including books, articles, working papers, conference papers, websites or other students’ assignments) without clearly identifying their origin by appropriate referencing
 * 2) Closely paraphrasing sentences or paragraphs from one or more sources without appropriate acknowledgment in the form of a reference to the original work or works
 * 3) Using another person’s ideas, work or research data without appropriate acknowledgment. This includes the use of information from friends or relatives.
 * 4) Copying computer or internet files in whole or in part without indicating their origin
 * 5) Using graphs, charts and images that have been created or taken by another person, without clearly identifying the origin of the source.
 * 6) Giving false references: citing works you have never read.


 * Turn it in, and expectations of its use need to be included in an updated AH Policy.
 * Late submission guidelines also need to be updated. Currently (as we didn't know at the time) it is at the discretion of HoDs and Admin on a case by case judgement. However, it will be stronger if we have a very clear & consistent view on this across the faculties. E.g. loss of 10% of final grade for each day it is late up to and including day 5 at -50%.

Teachers should lead by example and dress in professional attire
 * 2. School Uniform
 * This needs to be a school wide effort but until all staff are convinced/made to check/punish/refer etc students then there is no point. I agree.
 * We need a blitz where the following steps occur (or similar):
 * letter home to parents detailing uniform policy/requirements and upcoming blitz/consequences
 * Monday during form assembly form teachers check uniform and send any students who are not able to 'fix' their attire immediately to Dusten/Matt (some sort of office with a phone to call parents). Students remain in office until parents pick them up/bring propper uniform
 * during the day all staff look out for students that have added/removed/altered uniform and send them to Dusten/Matt for immediate consequence (dont need to be sent home and they had appropriate uniform in the morning)
 * Tuesday, same thing, Wednesday same thing
 * Do this for a whole week
 * Spot checks during subsequent week where either Matt/Dusten pop into a form class, or we have a surprise blitz announced in the daily news.
 * Form teachers should be alert for any non compliance and send them to Matt/Dusten everyday regardless of whether its a blitz or not.
 * If a student is out of uniform for a valid reason they must come to school with a note from their parents - Parents need to know what sort of reasons are considered 'valid'
 * Teachers need to know that this is a part of their professional responsibility and maybe it becomes a part of their annual review....I dont know its just that some staff consistenlty do nothing and nothing is done to them.
 * Teachers need to know that this is a part of their professional responsibility and maybe it becomes a part of their annual review....I dont know its just that some staff consistenlty do nothing and nothing is done to them.
 * Form and Class teachers need to be more vigilant... no hoodies, coats, and scarfs in classes. ﻿Lexi's uniform / PE kit design should help with this. It includes a YCIS LS shirt, scarf and hoodie. Then, if it isn't a YCIS article it isn't worn.
 * Can we put photos of currently worn uniform in the diary

>> To gain access to the network and the Internet, all students must agree to the following terms and conditions: >> a) Network users are responsible for appropriate behaviour on data networks, as outlined in the school code of conduct. >> >> b) Access to network services is a privilege given to users who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. That access entails responsibility. Inappropriate use may result in a suspension or cancellation of access privileges. School administrators and staff supervisors will deem what is inappropriate use. >> >> c) Network users are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette and conduct themselves in a responsible, ethical, and polite manner while online. >> >> d) Users are only permitted to use network resources for school purposes. >> >> e) Network users are not permitted to transmit, request, submit, or publish any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, pornographic, threatening, offensive, racist, illegal material. >> >> f) Network users may not willfully access any files or content that may damage, compromise, violate, infiltrate or in any way negatively affect the Board computers, electronic devices or network or those of other users. >> >> g) Students, upon accidentally arriving at an inappropriate site, must follow the procedure (“Stop, Back, Tell” – Click the stop button, click the back button, tell the teacher). >> >> h) Physical or electronic tampering with computer resources is not permitted. Damaging computers, or compromising security on computer systems, or computer networks may result in cancellation of the user’s privileges. >> >> i) Network users must respect all copyright laws that protect software owners, artists and writers. Plagiarism in any form is not permitted. >> >> j) Security on any computer system is essential. Students aware of any problem in the school’s computers, network, or Internet connection, should notify the system administrator and/or teacher. >> >> >> >> Students may be disciplined, including suspension or expulsion, if their online behaviour results in a disruption to the school environment or negatively impacts our school climate. >> >> Students are not permitted to digitally photograph or record audio or video of school activity without first obtaining permission from those involved. A teacher or administrator may give permission for the digital recording of school activities and events (ie. sports game, spirit assembly, special presentation) where the participants are aware that they may be recorded. The online digital posting of classroom activity violates the privacy of others who have not granted permission to be recorded. The online digital posting of inappropriate student interactions (ie. student fight) is likely to have a negative impact on the school climate. As such, in both instances, the online digital posting requires teacher or administrative approval prior to being posted. Users shall remain anonymous (i.e. true identity not revealed) when publishing content on the Internet. Students will not use their full name (first name only), phone number, home address, other users’ full names, or any other information that can lead to the real identity of the user. __**Cyber-bullying**__
 * ** 3. Responsible Internet Use **
 * Points below are excerpts from the St. Paul High School Student handbook. These can be used as starting points in developing YC's Code of Conduct. (Permission will need to be granted from SPHS).
 * Further excerpts can be found on Teacher's Pub at U:\@Teacher PUB\@SECONDARY\2010-11\Code of Conduct
 * __Computer and Internet Use Policy __
 * Neither the school's network nor the broader Internet (whether accessed on campus or off campus, either during or after school hours) may be used for the purpose of harassment. All forms of harassment in cyber-space, often called cyber-bullying, are unacceptable. Cyber-bullying includes, but is not limited to, the following misuses of technology: harassing, teasing, intimidating, threatening, or terrorizing another person by sending or posting inappropriate and hurtful e-mail, instant or text messages, digital pictures or images, or website postings (including blogs). All reports of harassment in cyber-space will be investigated. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the loss of computer privileges, detention, and suspension from school. Safe schools legislation mandate that schools deal with any action that has a negative impact on the school climate or an individual at the school. Cyber-bullying will not be tolerated even if it is done away from the school.
 * ** 4. Electronic Device Policy **
 * The entire CP campus is a wireless campus. This means that everyone with a YCIS Account can login to our WiFi network for internet access under the following guidelines:
 *  l Yew Chung International School (YCIS) is not responsible for the loss or damage of any student electronic device brought to school
 *  l It is not the responsibility of YCIS to provide batteries, cables, power cords or strips, keyboards or mice to enable the devices to operate.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l Students using electronic devices and the internet on these devices will follow the school’s rules and policies regarding electronics use, including but not limited to, appropriate and respectful email, chat, and content posting, the display of appropriate material on the device’s screen and the playing of appropriate sound files.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l The use of electronic devices during class time is up to the discretion of the supervising teachers, who may allow or disallow their use in that particular classroom, and set their own guidelines for their use depending on such variables as the material being taught/studied, behaviour of members of that class, or the distraction likely to be caused by their use.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l It is not the responsibility of YCIS to provide batteries, cables, power cords or strips, keyboards or mice to enable the devices to operate.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l Students using electronic devices and the internet on these devices will follow the school’s rules and policies regarding electronics use, including but not limited to, appropriate and respectful email, chat, and content posting, the display of appropriate material on the device’s screen and the playing of appropriate sound files.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l The use of electronic devices during class time is up to the discretion of the supervising teachers, who may allow or disallow their use in that particular classroom, and set their own guidelines for their use depending on such variables as the material being taught/studied, behaviour of members of that class, or the distraction likely to be caused by their use.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l The use of electronic devices during class time is up to the discretion of the supervising teachers, who may allow or disallow their use in that particular classroom, and set their own guidelines for their use depending on such variables as the material being taught/studied, behaviour of members of that class, or the distraction likely to be caused by their use.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; tabstops: list 18.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"> l The use of electronic devices during class time is up to the discretion of the supervising teachers, who may allow or disallow their use in that particular classroom, and set their own guidelines for their use depending on such variables as the material being taught/studied, behaviour of members of that class, or the distraction likely to be caused by their use.


 * 5. Rights and Responsibilities

e.g. All students at YCIS Pudong have the right to a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
 * My first school included a table of student rights and responsibilties in the school diary. It was a good method as it talked about expectations and consequences side by side and highlighted the positive as well as the negative.
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: left;">** 6. General Behavioural Expectations and School Rules **
 * Student movement between classes, noise and running in corridors.
 * Students on campus after school hour (after 3.30pm) who are not involved in after school activities. Students should not be hanging around on campus (accidents, misbehavior etc).
 * Signing of school diary. Consequences for not signing the school diary (sent to relevant Coordinator) and consequences for losing the school diary.
 * Signing of school diary. Consequences for not signing the school diary (sent to relevant Coordinator) and consequences for losing the school diary.


 * Detention Policy - guidelines and structure documentation have been uploaded from Gubei. A daily monitor booklet has also been added. The plan is to review these documetns and take what works to adjust our own system. We are also working to get some feedback over next week on the current detention system from our teachers to also help improve the detention system where necessary.
 * Uniform
 * Homework
 * Students who have lunch in the cafeteria should be encouraged to have lunch, talk to each other and get some fresh air. There is a small percentage (mostly year 7's) that play games on electronic devices, then they don't have enough time to finish their lunch and/or get no exercise. so... No elecronic devices when eating lunch? ﻿I agree with this point...I don't think students should be allowed to use ipods, psps, PODs (personally owned devices) during lunch time. I think they are distracting and students are spending more time on them then eating their lunch. Students should be encouraged to go outside when they are finished eating. However, this raises the issue about using the library computers at lunch...if students are not allowed to use their electronic devices, should students be allowed to use the library computers at lunch? While some use the computers for school work, a majority play computer games, should this continue to be a lunchtime optional activity? If yes, how will this be monitored?
 * 7. Attendance Policy
 * YCIS students must be in attedance at least 90% of their classes each semester. Absences beyond this number shall be subject to academic consequences. There may be special circumstances which may prompt the administration to review on a case-by-case basis.
 * Vacation or travel during the days that school is in session is strongly discouraged. These days will be included in the total number of absences. Since alternate assignments cannot make up for class discussions and group work missed, students' grades will suffer due to these absences. Nonetheless, if work is requested from the teachers for this time period of travel, it is expected that it will be handed in on the day the student returns or at a date agreed to before the trip between the teacher and student.
 * Students who are absent are responsibile to catch up on work and request lesson information from the teacher. Not having received class notes due to absenteeism is not a good enough excuse for non-submission or participation in quizes, class assignments etc.
 * In an emergency situation, the Principal or Secondary Coordinator can approve a leave of absence. In such a case (death in the family, serious illness, etc.) parents should contact the school office as soon as possible to make arrangments. Following a long term absence due to illness, parents should provide a note from the doctor stating the reason and time of the illness.
 * 8. Graduation Requirements
 * YCIS graduation requiremetns are designed to meet accreditation standards and entry requirements for a wide variety of colleges and universities around the world.
 * To be eligible for high school graduation, a student must:
 * earn a minimum of ???? credits?
 * If the IB states that to sit exams students need to be 'in good standing' then can we refuse to enrol students in their IB and as a result of that refuse to award high school diploma
 * Who are we accredited to? (college boards) and what are their requirements/recommendations/expectations for high school graduates?
 * This needs to be YCIS not just one or two campuses doing their own thing, even if we start and then show it to the others. Does Dr. Chan have any comment on this issue that might direct our process?
 * Eg of other schools - SCIS to get their diploma students must not miss more than 20 lessons in a semester, Dulwich 10% absence cut off however this does not actually affect the awarding of their diploma.
 * if we are standardizing the diploma then do we need to standardize our gradebooks for ib?
 * This needs to be YCIS not just one or two campuses doing their own thing, even if we start and then show it to the others. Does Dr. Chan have any comment on this issue that might direct our process?
 * Eg of other schools - SCIS to get their diploma students must not miss more than 20 lessons in a semester, Dulwich 10% absence cut off however this does not actually affect the awarding of their diploma.
 * if we are standardizing the diploma then do we need to standardize our gradebooks for ib?

9. Attendance Policy / Graduation Diploma from YCIS (apart from the IB diploma) - What perentage of absence is reasonable? 10%? When are there exceptions in which circumstances and documention? - The Code of Conduct should probably mention what happends if students miss assessment due to illness. Are we expecting a medical certificate? If so only for IB or IGCSE as well?

The AH POlicy currently has this:

Failure to submit:

1. Due to Illness

For KS3 students a parent/guardian must inform the school and attach a note to the assignment stating the reasons for the late submission.

For IGCSE or IB level students a parent/guardian must contact the school the day the assignment is due. A doctor’s certificate should also accompany the assignment when it is submitted.

10. Hands off policy???


 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6b8000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chris Cummings - Khaki - Please find a link (T:\@Teacher PUB\@SECONDARY\2010-11\Secondary Subjects\Humanities\Admin\misc\wiki_links) to a folder with multiple policies from my old school. Currently there are about 38 that may prove of some relevancy. **