Rules & Regulations

Rewarding Positive & Exemplary Behavior

Article 7
Policy on Managing Behavior in General Education Institutions
Ministerial Decree No. (619), dated 2017
Office of the Minister
Ministry of Education
United Arab Emirates

The positive and exemplary behavior of learners is rewarded in accordance with their age, school grade, mental and physical abilities, and in a variety of other ways, given that the following policies should be takin into consideration when applying the procedures for promoting positive and exemplary behavior:

  1. Each learner shall be deemed to have positive and exemplary behavior under this policy.
  2. Reward should be done by direct praise for positive and exemplary behavior.
  3. Equal opportunities are provided to all students to reward their positive and exemplary behaviors.
  4. Reward should correlate in its type and degree with the behavior to be rewarded.
  5. Reward should be focused on the behavior of the student and not on his/her personality.
  6. The methods of reward should vary between moral, material and educational rewards.

Offenses of Behavior

Article 8
Policy on Managing Behavior in General Education Institutions
Ministerial Decree No. (619), dated 2017
Office of the Minister
Ministry of Education
United Arab Emirates

Behavioral offenses are classified into four (4) levels according to their degree, seriousness and impact on the students, the educational environment and society in general. Their respective procedures are implemented according to this policy, each of which shall be documented according to the approved systems and models, and shall be managed in accordance with the educational systems.

1. Offenses of the First Degree (Minor) – 4 marks each

No. Description of the Offenses
1.1 Lateness to the morning assembly or failure to participate in it without an acceptable excuse, or tardiness to the first period of no more than ten (10) minutes without an acceptable excuse.
1.2 Entering or exiting the classroom during lessons without permission, or not attending classes or school activities without an excuse.
1.3 Non-compliance with the school or PE uniform, or failure to maintain it
1.4 Failure to bring books and school supplies.
1.5 Failure to follow the rules of positive behavior inside and outside the classroom, such as keeping quiet and demonstrating self-discipline during lessons, or making inappropriate noises inside or outside the classroom.
1.6 Sleeping during lessons or formal school activities without justification or permission (after confirming the health status of the student)
1.7 Eating during lessons and during the morning assembly without justification or permission (after confirming the health status of the student)
1.8 Non-compliance with the submission of homework and/or assignments on time
1.9 Bringing means of communication such as a mobile phone.
1.10 Misuse of electronic devices such as tablets and others during lessons, including the use of electronic games and headphones in the classroom
1.11 Any similar offenses at the discretion of the Behavior Management Committee at the school

2. Offenses of the Second Degree (Mild) – 8 marks each

No. Description of the Offenses
2.1 Repeating a first-degree offense.
2.2 Absence from school before or after vacations, public holidays, weekends and prior to exams
2.3 Exiting school without permission, or truancy during the school day; also considered absence.
2.4 Inciting fights, threatening, or intimidating peers.
2.5 Committing what shall be considered a breach of the school’s common decency or values and customs of the society, such as imitating the opposite sex in clothing, appearance, haircuts, and the use of cosmetics, etc.
2.6 School graffiti and vandalism of school furniture or school buses
2.7 Photographing and possession, dissemination, and circulation of photographs of school staff and students without their permission.
2.8 Verbal abuse
2.9 Smoking on school premises or possession of smoking paraphernalia
2.10 Any similar offenses at the discretion of the Behavior Management Committee at the school

3. Offenses of the Third Degree (Serious) – 12 marks each

No. Description of the Offenses
3.1 Repeating a second-degree offense.
3.2 Acquisition, possession, display and promotion of unauthorized physical media or electronic materials in violation of values, morals, etiquette, and public order.
3.3 Defaming and insulting peers or school staff on social media
3.4 Bringing or possessing bladed weapons or the like within the school.
3.5 Sexual harassment within the school
3.6 Physical assault on peers or school workers (bullying)
3.7 Theft or concealment
3.8 Destruction, vandalism or seizing of school property and/or facilities.
3.9 Insulting heavenly religions or provoking anything that causes sectarian strife in school.
3.10 Tampering, vandalism or destruction of school buses or harming road users
3.11 Any similar offense at the discretion of the Behavior Management Committee at the school

4. Offenses of the Fourth Degree (Extremely Serious) – 20 marks each

No. Description of the Offenses
4.1 Repeating a third-degree offense.
4.2 Bringing, possessing, or using firearms or bladed weapons or the like within the school.
4.3 Sexual assault within the school
4.4 Physical assault leading to injury to peers or school staff.
4.5 Leaking exam questions or participating in that in any form.
4.6 Causing fires within the school premises.
4.7 Impersonating others in school transactions, or falsifying school documents
4.8 Insulting political, religious, or social symbols in the country.
4.9 Possessing, bringing, promoting, or using drugs, narcotic medications, or psychotropic substances within the school, or coming to the school under the influence of drugs, narcotic medicine or psychotropic substances.
4.10 Broadcasting or promoting extremist, expiatory or atheistic ideas and beliefs against the social and political policies of society.
4.11 Any similar offenses at the discretion of the Behavior Management Committee at the school

A. Attendance and Punctuality

Regular and punctual attendance is necessary. Parents/guardians are requested to cooperate with the school in training their children to be punctual in arriving at school and in doing their school requirements.

A student is considered late if he arrives after the bell at 8:00 AM. An excuse slip for being late must be obtained from the Guidance Counselor’s Office before admittance to the class. Habitual late arrival will result in disciplinary action upon the student.

1. Line Formation
As soon as the bell rings in the morning students are expected to form their lines promptly and quietly to get ready for the Flag Ceremony.

2. Absence
Absence without reason is not allowed. Upon returning to school after having been absent, students must present a written excuse from their parents/guardians to the class adviser explaining the cause of absence. Children returning to school after recovery from some contagious disease must secure a clearance slip from the school clinic.

Any student who is absent more than 20% of the total school days in a year will be dropped according to the regulations of the Department of Education. Parents will be updated on their child’s accumulated absences during the quarterly distribution of progress report.

3. Early Dismissal / Leave
When parents/guardians want to bring their child home earlier than the dismissal time, they should ask the assistance of the Guidance Counselor to secure a signed permit from the subject teacher after presentation of their reasons (e.g., document renewals, scheduled check-ups, family emergency). The Guidance Counselor will then take the child with the parent/guardian to the Principal’s Office for final approval.

Students who get sick, or those who have been in simple accidents while at school may be fetched by their parent/guardian earlier than the dismissal time after securing a clearance from the school clinic.

B. Tests and Examinations

Quizzes are given any time the teacher sees fit. Unit tests may be given after the completion of each unit of study. Quarterly/Periodical Examinations are scheduled four times per school year for Kindergarten, Grade School and High School.

Absences during Quarterly Examination days must be avoided. Under unavoidable circumstances such as sickness or accident, the student should make up for the examinations as soon as possible.

C. Progress Report

The Quarterly Progress Report serves as official update to the parents/guardians regarding the student’s performance in school. It is issued regularly after each grading period. Parents/guardians should inspect, sign and return the Progress Report to the class adviser within three (3) days.

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