Please inform again of the strict implementation of the following:
1. CHEATING in any form during an examination, test or written reports including reaction/reflection papers, experiment or assignments required.
The act of cheating includes but is not limited to the following:
a. Unauthorized possession of notes or any resources relative to the
examination or test whether the student truly uses them or not.
b. Copying or allowing another to copy from one’s examination paper,
both parties are liable.
c. Glancing or looking at another student’s examination paper, or allowing
another student to take a quick look at his or her examination paper.
d. Contact or Communicating with another student or any person in any
form during an examination or test without consent from the teacher or
proctor. This includes leaking examination questions to another
student.
2. ACTS OF VANDALISM such as the defacing of walls, bulletin boards, paintings, doors, desks, tables, chairs, etc.; tearing of books, notices or circulars; destruction of window panes, toilet bowls and walls (ESPECIALLY IN GIRLS COMFORT ROOM), fans, laboratory equipment, water fountains, and other school equipment or furnishings.
3. LITTERING and contributing to any form of disorders within the classroom and campus premises. (Take note: Especially candy wrappers and similar trash) Any trash found within the radius of three (3) feet from a student is considered his/her trash, and the student is held responsible for it.
4. NO CELLULAR PHONE IN THE CAMPUS. Anyone caught in possession of the said gadget whether he/she is using it or not; and/or he/she is an accomplice for using and hiding it to the person in authority will be dealt with accordingly.
5. PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION/INTIMACY (PDA/I) within the school premises and when in public utility vehicles or jeepney such a passionate kissing, petting, necking and the like which scandalize or tend to offend the sensibilities of members of St. Joseph's Academy and parish community.
6. EXTORTION or BLACKMAIL, whether or not the purpose or objective is accomplished.
7. Participation in brawls within or outside the school premises that affects the name of the school.
8. Running away from a person in authority to avoid apprehension.
9. NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN CORRIDORS to avoid stealing and loss of personal things.
10. The IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID) must be worn at all times inside the campus.
11. ALWAYS COME TO SCHOOL IN PROPER UNIFORM (avoid not wearing SJA socks and unbuttoned blouse for girls)
12. ALWAYS COME TO SCHOOL IN PROPER HAIRCUT.
13. OBSERVE CURFEW HOUR. Pupils/Students are advised to leave the campus at 5 pm. If anyone caught staying beyond 5:30 pm his/her ID will be confiscated.
Violation of any of the above rules will mean minor/major offense as stated in the code of discipline.
