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g) Untoward conduct/behavior, committed within the school and in certain places,
outside the limits of the school premises.
h) Destruction of the school properties and facilities.
i) Writing or uttering defamatory or libelous statements against school
administrators, teachers, employees and schoolmates.
j) Using firecrackers. When in explosion causes damage or injury, restitution or
reparation shall be made. The penalty may be increased to dismissal depending
on the circumstances and/or the gravity of the damage or injury caused.
k) Theft consists of the actual taking, assisting in taking or participating in any
manner in the acquisition of materials belonging to someone without the
owner’s consent within and outside the school jurisdiction. Restitution or
reparation shall be made for the damage caused.

Sanction:
First offense: - Incident Report written in the logbook
- Violation slip (Please see appendices)
- Conduct of “NO” or below 75 for the
quarter/grading period
- Parent-Teacher Conference
- Extra-Curricular Engagement

In case a very serious is committed for the second or third time, the student might be
dismissed from the school.
2. Grievances

Definition of Grievance

A grievance is any question or complaint by a student or his/her parent arising from
disagreement or difference of opinion between him/her, his/ her parent and the
school authorities as to the meaning interpretation, and application of the school
manual or any regulation/policy of the school.

Grievance Procedures

The complaining party must submit a written complain address to the
School Head.
The letter must contain detailed and specific items being complained.

The School Head upon receipt of the letter will appoint members of the
investigating committee who will conduct the investigation and will submit
recommendations.
After the investigation, the investigating committee shall submit in writing
all acquired data and evidences to the School Head together with the
appropriate recommendation and resolutions.
Upon approval on the submitted recommendation. The School Head will call
for a conference together with the concerned parties to discuss
implementation of the approved resolutions. In cases where the
complainant is not satisfied with the action of the administration, a letter of
appeal shall be submitted to the School Director who may consider another
investigation or may set the prior decision to be final.

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