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Our expectations• We expect polite and well mannered behaviour.• A general atmosphere of orderliness and quiet is expected in and near the school buildings.• Actions which hurt other people, or the property of other people, are not permitted.• It is the responsibility of each student to ensure the safekeeping of their personal itemslike mobile phones, laptops etc.• Dress and appearance should be appropriate and clean. All students should be mindful ofthe sexualisation of inappropriate dress and therefore keep this in mind when dressing forschool.• Students may not be in possession of potentially dangerous implements or materials,alcohol, drugs, cigarettes or other behaviour-affecting substances.• During school hours a student may leave the school premises only when supervised by ateacher of the school, or with permission.• At the end of the normal school day all students are to leave the property with theexception of those involved in an adult-supervised activity.• All members of the school community must respect the sensitivities and well-being ofothers. Any form of disrespect, humiliation, threat or violence toward another person iscontrary to the spirit of the school.• Students must report to all scheduled classes. They may be absent from these only withthe expressed permission of the teacher or principal.• It is expected that if a student has signed up for a sport or activity they will remaincommitted to that activity and meet all the expectations with regard to practices, matchesor events, and the required dress code.• It is expected that all demonstrations of affection that are by their nature private, willremain private. At school, they are inappropriate.• Students should respect the belongings of others.• Students should respect and adhere to the behaviour and Health and Safety guidelines inall areas, but especially in the Sports Centre, Gym and Dining Hall.• Non-motorised vehicles e.g. bicycles, skateboards and scooters are not permitted to beridden on campus for safety reasonsDiscipline• Good discipline is usually positive rather than negative in nature. It consists in keepingstudents interested and busy doing something constructive rather than punishing them fordoing the things that are anti-social.• Good discipline is always fair, dignified and in good temper.• Conferences with teachers, administrators, and parents will from time to time beeffectively employed to bring about acceptable behaviour.ACS Cobham | 13