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15. Students are not allowed to change the seat assigned to them without permission from their Class/Form Master.
16. Students are expected to observe silence and order in the classroom, in the corridors and on the staircases, especially while lessons are in session. In the classroom they should raise their hands before asking a question.
17. Students must spend recess and recreation time in the playground. They are not allowed to remain in the classroom nor in the corridors or on staircases.
18. Students are allowed to hold activities on the School premises after school hours or during holidays only if authorized by the School authorities and supervised by a teacher.
19. Students are not allowed to leave personal belongings in the classroom after school hours.
20. Homework is an essential part of a student's schooling, hence students should hand in all written assignments on time. In no ease should they copy the homework of their fellow students.
21. Each student should come to school with his own text books, exercise books and stationery, and should avoid borrowing them from others.
22. Students who do not take a certain elective subject should go to the School Library during those periods. Early- leaving and late- coming
23. Students should be punctual. They are expected to arrive at the school at least ten minutes before lessons commence.
24. Students are not allowed to leave the school during school hours nor during recess time.
25. When it is necessary, a student may leave the school early or take leave of absence for some periods, provided he first fills in an "Early leaving" slip at the General Office and obtains the approval of the Prefect of Studies.
26. Late-comers should get a "Late-admission" slip from the General Office. When entering the classroom, they should present it to the teacher on duty. Tardiness in excess of 15 minutes will be considered as absence for one period.
27. Three late-comings in one term will count as one demerit. After three late- comings in one term, every two subsequent late-comings will count as one demerit. For leaving the School without permission or for being absent without leave, a student may receive a bad mark. Leave of absence and sick leave 28. A student may apply for a short leave of absence for personal or family reasons.
In such a case:
(a) He should submit to the Form/Class master a completed application form for leave of absence and a letter signed by the parent/guardian, stating the reason for and length of the absence. Application forms should be approved and signed by the Form/Class Master and then put in the letter box outside the General Office. Application forms are available at the General Office.
(b) Should the absence exceed three school days, the parent/guardian should come to the school in person to explain to the school authorities the reason for the absence.
(c) In the case of an emergency, when a letter cannot be produced in time, the student's parents should contact the General Office by telephone and explain the reason for the absence. On returning to school, the student should compete the application procedure as above.
29. If a student cannot attend lessons because of sickness or injury, his parents should inform the General Office by telephone( between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. in the morning session and 2:10 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon session ). On returning to school, student should produce a letter of explanation signed by the parent/guardian, If the sick-leave exceeds three days a medical certificate signed by a registered physician is also required. The student should also fill in an application form for leave of absence, and present it together with the letter and medical certificate to the Prefect of Studies.
30. Any absence which is not dealt with according to the proper procedure will be counted as absence without leave.
31. If a student has been absent for more than 14 days in one term, the School authorities may debar him from taking the term examinations. Tests and examinations
32. Students should work hard at their studies. They should not attempt to gain marks by dishonest methods. Any kind of cheating will bring disqualification in that subject. If cheating occurs in a test, a zero mark will be given, a bad mark will also be awarded. However all the course-work marks in that term examination will be halved. Should the cheating occur in an examination, a zero mark will be given, two bad marks and an "F" grade in conduct will also be awarded. Moreover the marks gained in all subjects at the term examination will be halved.
33. Students who absent themselves from any test or examination without a valid reason will be penalized with a zero mark in that particular subject.
34. Students who are not able to take their examination on the scheduled date because of illness or any other reason of a serious nature, will not, as a rule, be allowed to take a supplementary examination at a later date. The overall results in the subject(s) concerned will be adjusted at the end of the School year.
Norms for promotion, detainment, attending summer class and dismissal
35. Students' promotion, necessity of attending the summer classes, detainment or dismissal will be decided in the General staff meeting at the end of the school year in accordance with the academic results and grade of conduct achieved 36. Promotion: A student will be considered promoted to the next Class/Form if he obtains a pass-mark in every subject and his Conduct grade is not lower than D grade. N.B.: See another notes for Graduation requirements for F.5, F.6 and S.M.3 students.
37. Detainment: A student will be detained if:
1) he fails in the Total Average mark.
2) he fails in 5 weighting units or above (for P.4 to P.6; E.P.5 to E.P.6 students only).
3) he fails in 6 weighting units or above (for J.M. 1 to S.M.2; F. 1 to F.4 students only).
4) he gets too poor a result in one major subject, and the marks gained are lower than 25 for English section students while 30 for Chinese Section students. Chinese, English and Mathematics are major subjects for all students in both Chinese and English Sections. A major subject has 3.0 weighting units. For those students who study Portuguese instead of Chinese, Portuguese is also a major subject.
N.B. See another notes for the weighting unit structure.
38. Attending the Summer Classes: A student will be required to attend Summer Classes if:
1) he gets poor result in one major subject.
2) he fails in 1.25 weighting unit or above (for P.4 to P.6; E P.5 to E.P.6).
3) he fails in 1.5 weighting units or above (for J.M.1 to S.M.2; F.1 to F.4).
4) his Total Average mark is lower than 60 (for students of English Section only).
5) Those students who are asked to attend the Summer Classes and fails in the Reparatory Exam. or gets poor results in the SummerClasses will be detained.
39. Dismissal:
1) A student who has consistently been very poor either in his academic results or in his conduct inspite of repeated warnings will be dismissed.
2) A repeater whose results are very poor either in conduct or in academic achievement will be dismissed.
Merits and demerits
40. Merits will be assigned to students who:
(a) Excel in both academic achievement and conduct.
(b) Show diligence and make significant progress in their school work.
(c) Are co-operative and outstanding in their service to the school.
(d) Participate actively and responsibly in the curricular' and extra- curricular activities of the school
(e) Perform praiseworthy deeds in favour of others.
41. Students who break the school rules may be penalized in any of the following ways, in accordance with the gravity of the of offence:
(a) Warning.
(b) Detention.
(c) Demerits or bad marks. (Nine demerits are to be counted as one bad mark.)
(d) Lowering of the Attitude/Behaviour and Conduct grades on the Conduct Record.
(e) Suspension.
(f) Expulsion.
(g) Other appropriate penalties.
42. Students are liable to be suspended, to receive one bad mark or even to be formally expelled without previous notice if they commit any of the following offences inside or outside the school:
(a) Serious Insubordination, insulting behaviour.
(b) Vandalism of School property. Tampering with School notices or smearing school walls with graffiti.
(c) Bullying or harassing others.
(d) Spreading of counterfeit orders. Falsifying or forging documents, signatures, seals.
(e) Stealing, gambling, smoking.
(f) Taking part in activities or organizations which are illegal or detrimental to the school's reputation. Commission of a moral or criminal offence.
(g) Habitual violation of school rules in spite of repeated warnings.
(h) Accumulation of three bad marks.
P.S. The School authorities may alter the above-mentioned rules when they deem it necessary.
N.B. No school will be held whenever typhoon signal no.8 or higher is hoisted in Macau or in Hong Kong. Graduation Requirements for F.5,F.6 & S.M.3 Students Students of F.5, F.6 and S.M.3 will not be considered graduated from the School if:
I. he fails in the Total Average mark or gets very poor Conduct Grade;
II. he fails in 3 to 5 weighting units and the marks of the major subject or subject groups gained are lower than 45 for F.5, F.6 while 50 for S.M.3; ( See below for the definition of Major Subject and Major Subject Group)
III. he fails in more than 5 weighting units. (see another notes for the weighting unit structure)
Notes:
1. Major Subjects: Chinese, English and Mathematics are major subjects for all students in both Chinese and English Sections. For those students who study Portuguese instead of Chinese, Portuguese is also a major subject.
2. Major Subject Groups: Chinese Section: Social Science Subject Group: consisting of History and Geography for Arts Stream students. Science Subject Group: consisting of Physics and Chemistry for Science Stream students. English Section: Social Science Subject Group: consisting of Economics, Accounting and Geography for Arts Stream students. Science Subject Group: consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Computing Studies for F.5 Science Stream students.
3. For F.6 students, they may take both Physics and Chemistry. But if they take only one of the above subjects, the weighting units for that subject taken will be 6.0. Revised on 20th October, 1994
