Dainfern College

Respect Yourself

Learners should try to ensure that their:

• Behaviour;
• Appearance;
• Standard of work; and
• Extramural commitment

reflect positively on themselves. They should try never to do anything of which they might be ashamed.

Dainfern College expects its learners :

• To be self disciplined and take responsibility for their actions;
• To adopt a high standard of ethics, morals and honesty;
• To behave in a decent manner at all times;
• To be well mannered and courteous; and
• To take a pride in their appearance and to dress appropriately.

Respect for Adults

• Adults are to be addressed as Sir or Ma'am or Mrs / Ms / Miss / Mr... if the person's surname is known.
• Learners are to stand and remove their hats/caps when greeting or addressing adults, and must not have their hands in their pockets.
• Learners are to stand up quietly and to greet any adult who comes into their classroom. This includes the support staff at the College. (Please note that some of the support staff prefer to be greeted by their first names and this is only acceptable in these cases).
• Visitors to the College are to be greeted and must be treated with the utmost respect.
• The authority of the teachers is to be respected. Any sense of injustice or strong disagreement must be addressed in an appropriate fashion.
• The academic, administrative, catering and support staff are to be treated with the utmost courtesy.

Respect for the Image of the College

• Learners are to wear full school uniform at all school functions unless instructed otherwise by the Principal. This includes all sports functions and public functions associated with the school.
• When learners appear in public, e.g. shopping centres or walking to and from school, they must wear either full school uniform or be in "civvies". They may not wear only part of the uniform.
• Learners are to strive to achieve their best, both academically and extramurally.
• Learners are to contribute to the environment of the College by refraining from littering and by helping to pick up litter.
• Dainfern College learners are to accept praise graciously, to give praise generously and to accept constructive criticism.
• The behaviour of our learners towards the learners, staff and parents from other schools must be such that the reputation of Dainfern College is never compromised. They are expected to be gracious hosts and courteous guests.

Respect for Others in the Dainfern Community

Learners are expected to show respect for their teachers and their fellow learners by:

• Contributing to a positive working environment. Learners must bring the correct books to school; line up outside the classroom; get their books out quickly and quietly when they enter the classroom; concentrate and participate in the lessons; ask questions; use their homework diaries; do their homework every day; learn thoroughly for their tests; not miss school unless they absolutely have to.
• Being punctual for school activities.
• Attending all practices, matches and functions in those activities to which they have committed themselves. Should they be unable to attend, they must make their apologies well before the event.
• Respecting the religious convictions of others. Learners must be quiet at assemblies and during morning prayers and readings.
• Respecting individual differences. Learners must not reject or denigrate on the basis of differences of race, religion, background, ability or any other factor. Physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
• Respecting people of the other gender. Boys must apply the "Ladies First" rule and girls must accept this courtesy graciously. Learners must not swear or use foul language. "Lingering physical contact" is inappropriate when in school uniform, at school, on school outings, or when representing the school in any way. The separation of bathrooms and locker rooms must be respected.
• Respecting the achievements, interests and convictions of others. Pupils should celebrate the success of fellow learners in the classroom and on the sports field and thank the staff when they "go the extra mile".

Respect for Property

• Vandalism of any sort will not be tolerated.
• Learners must not deface the desks and must leave the toilets and locker rooms spotless.
• Personal property must be marked and learners must ensure that they do not take the property of another person by mistake.
• Learners must not use the property of another person without permission.
• They must report accidental breakages and hand in lost property.