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St. Peter's College
Secondary School
Summerhill
Wexford
Ireland
Office Tel:
+353 (0) 53 91 42071
Staff Telephone:
+353 (0) 53 91 23860
Fax:
+353 (0) 53 91 46841
Email: info@stpeterscollege.ie
Web: www.stpeterscollege.ie
Office Hours:
9.00am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Principal:
Robert O'Callaghan
Deputy Principal:
Mr J Banville
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Policies - PDF Files
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR POLICY
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
pdf - 119KB
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SMOKE FREE WORKPLACE
pdf - 46KB
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CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT
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CRITICAL INCIDENT
pdf - 108KB
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SCHOOL POLICY ON BULLYING
pdf - 53KB
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SUBSTANCE MISUSE POLICY
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HOMEWORK POLICY
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
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ST. PETER'S COLLEGE SCHOOL RULES:
The following is a list of school rules to which all students must adhere:
- 1.
Pupils will use their gifts of mind, body, heart and spirit to the best of their ability. - 2.
Pupils will be mannerly and courteous among themselves, with the school staff and all other people.
Behaviour in class, which disrupts the work of others, will be seen as a very serious offence.
Any disrespect or disobedience to staff is a serious offence. - 3.
Pupils are obliged to attend all classes and events organised by the school. - 4.
Pupils should show due reverence and fully share in the liturgies and other spiritual exercises of the school and must attend all religion classes and related activities. - (Exceptions may be made for members of religious faiths other than Roman Catholic).
- 5.
Pupils must present themselves neatly and well groomed as outlined by the school authorities.
They are required to wear the school uniform in school and for all school activities (where practicable).
Shoes must be worn at all times except for P.E. and break-time activities, or in the case of exceptional circumstances.- Students who do not present themselves dressed in full school uniform must have an explanatory note from parents/guardians.
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In the absence of a note students must sign the “School Uniform Book” in the school’s office.
After three defaults students may get a detention.
Pupils will present themselves for class and activities with the required books, materials, equipment etc.
Physical Education is a core school activity and pupils must be properly togged out for these classes.
Earrings, nose rings and eyebrow rings are forbidden in the school.- 6.
Pupils are expected to respect and take care of school property, the property of other people and their own property – vandalism and theft shall be dealt with severely. - 7.
Pupils are expected to be in attendance on all school days and to register their attendance both in the morning and the afternoon on the computerised “swipe card system”.
Pupils are expected to be punctual.- They must not absent themselves from school or leave the school or school grounds between 9.00 a.m. & 4.00 p.m. (9.00 a.m. & 3.30 p.m. on Wednesdays) without the permission of the school authorities.
- Pupils who arrive late for class should sign the late register in the office and present a note in the School Journal the following day.
Failure to produce this note may incur a detention.
- A record of students who arrive late will be kept in the office.
- If there is a consistent pattern of lateness, the Year Head will contact parents and sanctions may apply.
- 8.
No pupil is allowed to leave the school grounds during lunchtime with the exception of students who go home for lunch and they must have a Lunch Pass. - 9.
Pupils are not allowed to park or drive cars in the school grounds, with the exception of Leaving Certificate 2 pupils with written permission from their parents/guardians and the Principal. - 10.
The use of chewing gum and Correctional fluid is expressly forbidden - 11.
Pupils are forbidden to smoke in school and during school activities.
- Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, it is an offence for any person to smoke anywhere within the school boundaries.
- The school therefore deems smoking within the school boundaries a serious offence.
- Any student caught smoking will automatically incur a one-day suspension, and/or the withdrawal of school privileges including evening study.
- Repeated offences will incur more serious sanctions, up to and including expulsion
- The student’s attention will also be drawn to the Act and he will be advised that he will be reported to the Environmental Health Officer.
- He will also be reminded that he is liable to the penalties referred to in the Act, up to and including a fine of €3,000.
- 12.
The consumption of alcoholic drink and bringing alcoholic drink to school or on school outings is expressly forbidden.
- Any student found in possession of, or under the influence of, or selling/offering alcohol, will be suspended.
- The use of illegal drugs is expressly forbidden, as is the possession of illegal drugs in school or on school outings.
- Any student found in possession of, or under the influence of illicit substances (drugs), will be suspended and may be expelled.
- 13.
- Mobile phones must be switched off during and between all classes.
- Mobile phones may only be used at break time and lunchtime.
- Mobile phones with camera facility are expressly forbidden in the school.
- If a mobile phone is confiscated for breach of the above rules, the school will retain it for two weeks.
- In the case of a phone with a camera facility being confiscated, the school will retain it for four weeks.
Please note that Foul Language; Physical Violence; Bullying; Unruly Behaviour; Possession of Improper materials/Introduction of Improper Materials To School shall be dealt with severely.
PROCEDURES
After School Detention:
In the case of After School detention, parents/guardians will be informed by letter, of the student’s misbehaviour, and the date and time of the detention. Should a meeting between parents/guardians and the teacher be necessary, it will be held by appointment only.
Any appeal against a detention should be addressed to the Principal.
Students who fail to sit a detention must present a letter from their parent/guardian on the day of detention to the Detention Co-ordinator explaining why they will be absent and give a commitment that they will attend the next detention. Failing this a note must be presented to the Detention Co-ordinator on the morning following the detention.
If this procedure is not followed to the satisfaction of the Detention Co-ordinator, then the student may be suspended for the day.
Suspension:
The Principal may suspend a student for gross misconduct, for continuously refusing to co-operate and abide by the code of behaviour, or for incurring more than four detentions.
Suspension will only be considered after an appropriate investigation by the Year Head/Deputy Principal/Principal in relation to the incident/incidents.
The Principal may also consult the Disciplinary Committee for guidance and advice.
Parents/Guardians will be contacted and fully briefed on the nature of the incident/incidents.
Both the parents/guardians and the pupil will be informed that a suspension is being considered.
In the case where a suspension is being imposed the parents/guardians will be informed in writing of the reason for and the date and time of the suspension.
Before returning to the school, the Principal may request that both the student and parents/guardians give a written undertaking that the student will abide by school rules.
The Principal/ Board of Management may also impose agreed conditions for the pupil to remain in the school.
A suspension may be appealed in writing to the Board of Management. A suspension will not be served while an appeal is being processed.
Expulsion:
Only the Board of Management is empowered to expel a student.
Expulsion will only be resorted to in the most extreme cases of indiscipline and only after every effort at rehabilitation has failed and every other sanction has been exhausted.
Before a decision is taken to expel a student, parents/guardians will be informed in writing that such an action is being considered.
They will be invited to attend the Board of Management meeting to present their case.
In a case where an expulsion is being proposed, the parents/guardians will be informed in writing of the decision of the Board and the reasons thereof.
The student will not be expelled from the school, before the passing of 20 school days, following receipt of the notification, by the relevant Education Welfare Officer.
The above is without prejudice to the right of the Board of Management to take such other reasonable measures, as it considers appropriate to ensure that good order and discipline are maintained in the school and that the safety of students is secure.
Appeals Procedure:
The procedure for appealing against the decision of a teacher or of the Board of Management is covered under Section 28 and Section 29 of the Education Act 1998.
Section 28 states:
(a) The parent of a student or, in the case of a student who has reached the age of 18 years, the student, may appeal to the Board of Management against the decision of a teacher or other member of staff of a school.
(b) Grievances of students, or their parents relating to the student’s school (other than those which may be dealt with under paragraph (a) or Section 29, shall be heard.
(c) Appropriate remedial action shall, where necessary, be taken as a consequence of an appeal or in response to an appeal.
Section 29 states:
(1)Where the board or a person acting on behalf of the board-
(a) Permanently excludes a student from a school, or
(b) Suspends a student from attendance at a school for a period to be prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph, or
(c) Refuses to enrol a student in a school, or
(d) Makes a decision of a class which the minister, following consultation with patrons, national association of parents, recognised school management organisations, recognised trade unions and staff associations representing teachers, may from time to time determine may be appealed in accordance with this section, the parent of a student, or in the case of a student who has reached 18 years of age, the student, may,within a reasonable time from the date that the parent or student was informed of the decision and following the conclusion of any appeal procedures provided by the school or the patron, in accordance with section 28,
appeal the decision to the Secretary General of the department of education and science and the appeal shall be heard by a committee appointed under subsection (2).
GROUNDS FOR REMOVING A SUSPENSION IMPOSED
IN RELATION TO A STUDENT:
- - In the case where a suspended student is appealing said suspension under section 28 or section 29 of the Education Act 1998, the suspension will be removed pending the outcome of the appeals procedure.
- - In the case where an appeal has been successful under section 28 or section 29 of the Education Act 1998.
Parents/Guardians are reminded that written records of pupil behaviour are kept by the school throughout a student’s career in the school as a matter of policy. These records are open to inspection and discussion by parents by means of appointment with the school authorities.
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