1.      ASSEMBLY - Assemblies for Forms 4 and 5 will take place once a week. Students, with Form Teachers present please, should report to the Auditorium or Drama Space at 8.35 am, after registration.  Details of the days will come later. 

Assembly for 6^th Form will take place in the Auditorium on Monday (8:20 PROMPT).  You must enter the Auditorium promptly and sit in the assigned form places. 

2.      When students arrive in school they should NOT then leave the school premises either to go to the local shops or out into Xochitl where the cars are parked.  (Detentions will be given for offenders).  Students parking in Xochitl and entering school by the door near the Biology Lab. should NOT leave again via this exit before the start of school. Students arriving by bus in the main parking area should enter school by the Primary School entrance. 

N.B.:  Students should NOT loiter in this area and should NOT smoke near (eg: at the near by shops OR the car parking area in Xochitl) the school.  

WARNING - any abuse of the 'pass system' will lead to a suspension of this privilege.  NOTES are essential from parents giving their authorisation for this. Students in the 6^th Form will be advised by letter when the system is ready to start.  Students in the Upper 6^th who have NOT completed the ICT programme required for all graduates in the Upper 6 will NOT be eligible for the pass system NOR for a designated time will students in U6th with poor attendance record be eligible.  Students who fail to meet first draft deadlines might also lose this privilege. 

3.      CARS - If students drive their own cars to school they should park as close to the school as possible in Xochitl street in the lots already marked and NOT use the staff car park.  They should provide their Form Teacher with their licence plate numbers (these should be passed on to Mr. Hill), the days the cars are used and a note from parents for students over 16 years giving permission for this.  Under 16 (students in Form 4) are not allowed to drive cars to school. Try NOT to annoy the people living near the school and any car accident/collision near the school MUST be reported to JH.   

4.      PUNCTUALITY - Students must be punctual to school - they will be marked late if arriving in the registration room after 8.25 am - (too many lates, more than 5 per month, will result in a detention).  Students arriving late (after 8.30) MUST sign the LATE BOOK. The LATE BOOK is located inside the MAIN ENTRANCE. Failure to do so will result in the student being marked absent for the day. This has caused major problems for Sixth Formers in the past and their failure to obtain a Greengates Diploma.  Detention or even suspensions from school may result for habitual latecomers. 

5.      ABSENCE - Absence notes MUST be brought to school within 3 days of returning to school.  (MEDICAL NOTES - especially Sixth Form students should be given/sent to Mr. Hill). 

WARNING- 6^TH Form students should TRY not TO exceed 9 unjustified ABSENCES PER year.  Too many may result in failure to obtain a Greengates Diploma AND MAY LEAD TO STUDENTS BEING DENIED ENTRANCE TO THE FULL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (details later). 

It is expected that students must find out all work missed through absence and that they catch up with this work as soon as possible. The initiative for this MUST come from the students on examination courses. 

6.      DRESS CODE - There is no uniform but we still expect sensible dress - torn jeans, shorts or cut offs etc. are NOT acceptable neither are bermuda shorts or singlets for either sexes. very short skirts, bare mid-drifts, low cut or scantily cut tops are not acceptable. SENSIBLE SHOES SHOULD ALSO BE WORN ON DAYS WHERE STUDENTS ARE DOING PRACTICAL WORK IN THE LABORATORIES. form and subject teachers will report students who break this basic ‘dress code’ to jh – students WHO AFTER A WARNING FAIL TO ADHERE TO THIS WILL BE SENT HOME TO CHANGE.  Form Teachers will report students who fail to follow this to Mr. Hill 

7.      MOVEMENT around the school and the senior block - keep to the RIGHT in the senior block corridors and on the stairs, queue up in single file against the wall.  Try NOT to stop for a chat or spend too much time in bathrooms between classes.  You must be in class with equipment ready within 5 minutes of the last lesson and after break.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday you must be in class by 12.00 pm, on Thursday at 12:40 pm. Persistent lateness will result in sanctions against students from their subject teachers and detentions from JH for this. 

8.      LITTER - avoid dropping litter around the school - use rubbish bins provided - set a good example to younger students (6^TH FORM ONLY - should keep their common room/study room tidy and litter free.)  Dispose of your litter in the BIN.  The use of the field, basketball court, picnic area or bleachers WILL BE LOST if litter is not collected. 

9.      TUCK SHOP - Forms 4 and 5 MUST only use the tuck shop at break and after 2:35 pm. Detentions will be given for those buying food/drinks outside these times.  Form orderly queues for drinks/food; do not buy food for others; only purchase up to 5 items.  MOVE away from the area when you finish purchasing and DISPOSE OF YOUR RUBBISH!  Coffee will be available again this year for forms 4-U6th.  

N.B.:  6^th Form students may use the tuck shop when free but you are advised against using the tuck shop between classes. Forms 4 & 5 MUST NOT use the tuckshop except at break and at 2.35 if staying in the afternoon.  Sixth Form students MUST NOT hang around the tuck shop area or outside the Library and, of course, NO food or drink should be taken into the Library.

THE TUCK SHOP WILL BE CLOSED EACH DAY BETWEEN 2:25 - 2:35 PM   

10.  AFTER SCHOOL ON CAMPUS - To all Form 4 and Upper 6 students - do NOT stay behind in school after 2.30 pm unless you are registered for an afternoon activity.  If you are registered for any activities i.e. CAS, Mexican Geography etc. then you must attend class.  Sanctions will be taken against those failing to attend if present in school.  Students staying in the afternoons MUST be registered and must sign up officially for these programmes – failure to do so will result in suspension from these activities. Reports will be issued this year for these activities (UNAM) in Form 5 and 6^th Form.  FAILURE TO ATTEND UNAM CLASSES OR TO COMPLETE THE WORK WILL ALSO LEAD TO MAJOR PROBLEMS AND COULD RESULT IN SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS INSTEAD. 

11.  Take great CARE over personal possessions – all students this year will be assigned a LOCKER. 

LOCKERS are essential to avoid carrying around excessive weight.  Use lockers sensibly at 8.15, 11.15 and 2.30, to off load books or to collect your books. NB: Any student caught defacing or vandalising lockers will face serious consequences. 

12.  MOBILE PHONES / IPODS - Mobile phones and IPODS may be brought to school BUT ONLY FOR USE BEFORE 8.20 AM , BREAK TIME & AFTER 2.30 PM.  If seen in use during the school day , other than at these times, items of equipment may be confiscated by members of staff and handed in to KH/JH to keep for 24 hours and further sanctions will follow for repeated offenders. 

To minimise interference with work and concentration ALL students Forms 1 – U6 should not use mobile phones (ALL PHONES MUST BE SWITCHED OFF AT THESE TIMES) or CD players/IPODS:

A)     in class

B)     when moving between class

C)     when working in the Library 

Students without mobile phones will be able to use the telephone, with permission, in the school office. 

Students are reminded that valuables brought to school are AT THE OWNER’S RISK and that they should keep them, when not in use, in their bags or their lockers.  Such items, of course, should always be clearly labelled with the students name and form (and this includes IPODS which, because of their cost students are advised against bringing to school.). 

·      LOST PROPERTY – students either losing or finding items around the school should go to the PTA room and, if failing to find missing item, to Mr. Hill. 

NEVER LEAVE VALUABLES UNATTENDED AROUND THE SCHOOL.  AVOID bringing excessive amounts of money to school and try to take cheques (for school fees) to the office during registration. Students who lose property must report this as soon as possible to Mr. Hill. 

13.  Avoid using bad language at any time in school OR ON BUSES, SCHOOL TRIPS AND EVENTS.  This is viewed very seriously, as is any damage or graffiti to school property.  Student(s) concerned may be suspended for this. 

14.  Try to set a good example to younger students at all times in school and out of school i.e. on the school bus. Form 4 to Upper 6 students must set a good example to younger students on the school buses.  Try to assist monitors, bus drivers and school ‘nanas’.  the use of foul language on buses, as indeed on school premises will be regarded very seriously. 

15.  NB: ANY STUDENTS INTRODUCING DRUGS INTO THE SCHOOL INCLUDING ALCOHOL WILL BE EXPELLED. 

16.  NB: ANY STUDENT CAUGHT SMOKING INSIDE SCHOOL, WITHIN SIGHT OF THE SCHOOL OR NEAR THE SCHOOL WILL BE SUSPENDED. 

NB: THESE RULES ALSO APPLY TO THE BUSES, SCHOOL SPONSORED FIXTURES AND EVENTS, THE NEIGHBOURHOOD NEAR THE SCHOOL AND WHERE IT IS FELT THAT THERE IS ‘REASONABLE SUSPICION’ THAT DRUGS, INCLUDING ALCOHOL, ARE BEING USED BY A STUDENT IN SCHOOL, THEN THE SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH PARENTS, TO INSIST ON AN IMMEDIATE ‘DRUG TEST’ BEING TAKEN.  THE STUDENT CONCERNED MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL UNTIL THE RESULTS ARE KNOWN. 

17.  NB: Any student caught skipping school or classes will be suspended or be given a detention.  Attendance will be checked on a regular basis by teachers, especially in the 6^th Form.  Registers will be kept by ALL IB teachers.  STUDENTS WITH PERSONAL PROBLEMS WHO WISH TO SEE A COUNSELLOR IN LESSON TIME, MUST FIRST REPORT TO THE SUBJECT TEACHER AND MUST RETURN TO CLASS AFTER, WITH A PINK SLIP (ALL WORK MISSED BECAUSE OF THIS MUST BE CAUGHT UP). 

18.  LIBRARY - Observe the Library rules - no use of IPODS or mobile phones, no talking (SILENCE is essential for genuine work) books checked out properly.   Offenders may face a library suspension. This year again a Library security system will be in place - so do NOT try to take out books without authorisation.  And make sure please that all library books/fines are returned/paid.  All students must be respectful to ALL Library staff and are advised to be cooperative. 

19.  FREE CLASSES - 6^TH FORM STUDENTS WHEN FREE should go to the LIBRARY or COMMON ROOM  and NOT 'hang around' outside the Senior Block/Tuck Shop, or on the school field or bottom yard.

20.  P.E. - If you have a genuine excuse in writing from your parents excusing you from PE you must report to the PE teachers in the Gym.  Special regulations covering 6^th Form PE (TOK & CAS) will be issued separately.  Failure to attend PE in the 6^th Form may result in problems with obtaining the full Greengates’ Graduation Diploma. Only students authorised by PK, DS and GM for CAS or TOK may miss PE and these students must be placed on special lists sent to the PE department. The P.E. Department will issue another directive on checking students’ P.E. kit.  

21.  NO ball games are permitted on the field or on the bottom yard during class time without some teacher supervision. The PE department will not hand out balls without permission from KH/JH. 

22.  The current Student Council will continue in office until such time where a decision will be made on new elections (in January). 

23.  CHANGING COURSES - No student in Form 4 to Upper 6 may change courses without first talking to their subject teacher or Head of Department and then seeing Mr Hill, Mr Maclure or Mr. Simmons before any change can take place. Changes must also be signed and authorised by parents. 

24.  HOMEWORKS - a homework timetable will apply to Forms 4 and 5 as will the rule of 3 missed or failed homeworks leading to detention.  Form 4 and 5 students will be issued with homework diaries which must be used and will be regularly checked.  6^th Form students must try to stick to deadlines set or they too will be subject to sanctions, with detentions given to for missing homeworks or handing in assignments late. Late work will also lead to poor Greengates grades and may damage chances of getting into college/university.  6^th Form students may also lose their passes and privileges, such as free periods, if behind with their work. ALL students will be issued with HOMEWORK DIARIES – USE THEM AND GET ORGANISED!  Their use will be periodically checked in Forms 4 & 5.

NB: Further information on deadlines and sanctions will follow. 

25.  PLAGIARISM – IGCSE/IB students must properly REFERENCE all of their work and acknowledge all sources.  This includes work from fellow students, the Internet, books, magazines or any other sources. All students must avoid: lending or copying work to/from other students; using all or part of someone else's words, pictures, charts, or ideas as their own without giving due credit; submitting work from a class of previous year to a current class; fabricating, inventing information or falsifying grades, research or other findings; using or consulting unauthorized materials or using unauthorized equipment or devices on tests, quizzes, assignments or examinations; lying, cheating, or being deceitful about your academic work. Please refer to the school plagiarism policy for more details. 

26.  We expect COURTESY to be the rule in school - try to be polite to ALL staff in school (teachers, office staff, library staff,  tuck shop and workers without exception) and to each other.  Equally have respect for ALL property whether it is yours or not.  DO NOT leave your possessions lying around.  Hand in all valuables to PE staff before PE lessons, House Games, afternoon activities etc..  Courtesy to teachers also means that if you have a problem and you need to see the counsellor or Mr. Hill or Mr. Maclure, you MUST inform your teacher FIRST and when you return late to class you MUST have a NOTE from the above showing the time you left their office. 

27.  CAS – 6^th Form students who make a commitment to take part in activities such as Porvenir, Special Olympics and Habitat have a responsibility to turn out for such activities ON A REGULAR basis. 

28.  EARLY LEAVE - Authorization must also be given for anyone to leave school early.  THE STUDENTS MUST have a note from parents - this will be authorized by Mr. Hill.  The student is expected to sign out in the book provided at the front gate and show the signed note at the gate.  Students who attempt to leave school without proper authorisation WILL be suspended. 

29.  HOUSE SYSTEM - ALL students are expected to support their Houses in all sports throughout the year.  Remember that colleges/universities like to see good all round students who participate well in academic areas, in sports and other areas such as school Drama, Orchestra or the CAS programme for the sixth form.  A PE profile on your records is now being kept to assist teachers in writing up references/testimonials. 

30.  IB DEADLINES – 6^th Form students who fail to meet key IB deadlines can expect to receive a low grade or fail grade which will affect Greengates TERM or SEMESTER grades adversely.  REMEMBER good Greengates grades are essential on your transcript when applying to college/university (more details will be given). 

31.  Regulations concerning EVACUATION will be given separately but remember:  FOLLOW THE TEACHER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND MOVE QUICKLY AND QUIETLY TO THE FIELD IN FRONT OF THE SENIOR BLOCK. 

32.  LAPTOPS – The use of personal laptops will continue to be restricted, partly because of the limited access of users to the wireless system. Student permission to use a personal laptop in school must come ONLY from JH or KH and will be restricted now only to students with injuries where they have handwriting problems or students with learning disabilities or where subject teachers authorise this with JH for their lesson only. 

33.   CYBER-BULLYING – any student found to be sending ‘hate’ mail via the Internet (eg: facebook, MSN etc) to another student can expect serious consequences such as suspension from school or expulsion from school.  Likewise, students posting photos or videos taken in school on the Internet without authorisation will also face serious consequences.  Mrs. Sherry Dowlatshahi, the ICT Coordinator, will be issuing a more detailed policy on Internet use and abuse this term to all students and this will be a special subject to be addressed in assemblies.