CODE OF BEHAVIOR AND DISICIPLINARY MEASURES

(Addendum and Revision, 2019)

A. GUIDELINES ON STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR

Firm, fair and just discipline is the foundation of an effective and efficient institution. The philosophy
and objectives of St. Vincent Learning Academy may be best realized if learners obey the rules of
orderly conduct, exercise self-control, show consideration of the rights of other individuals and accept
the consequences of their acts. Discipline is one of the core values of the learners in the school.

PROCEDURE:

1. Each time a serious irregularity or complaint is reported against a particular student, the
parent or guardian should be notified either by phone or through letter. The Guidance
Counselor issues a form containing the offense/irregularity committed by the student, and
parents should affix their signature on it. They should come immediately to the school for them
to be informed of the offense/irregularity.
2. The Discipline Committee convenes to hear the case of the student that warrants
dismissal/exclusion. It is composed of the Guidance Counselor, Department Head and
Principal. After the due process, the results are submitted to the school administration for final
decision.
3. The following sanctions/penalties will be given according to the gravity of the offense/s
committed.
a. Verbal Warning (A)
b. Written Warning (WW)
c. Conference with the Parent (B)
d. One-Day Community Service (C1) / Two-Day Community Service (C2)
This can be clerical work/and or slight manual work inside or outside the
campus as to be determined by the Guidance Counselor in coordination of the
Department Head and with the approval of the Principal and administration.
e. Disciplinary Probation (DP)
A restraining measure imposed on student who has been found guilty of
consistent misbehavior or a single grave breach of conduct. It is primarily meant
to help student develops self-discipline and improve conduct. A student on
disciplinary probation is not allowed to participate in co-curricular activities.
f. Suspension (S)
A restraining measure imposed on a student who has been found guilty of
repeated violations. A sanction of two (2) days confinement in the house will be
imposed.
g. Exclusion (CE)
Exclusion is a penalty in which the school is allowed to exclude or drop the name
of the erring student from the school enrolment roster for being undesirable.
Credentials for transfer will be issued immediately. An undesirable student after
thorough evaluation and found hard to be disciplined will be advised to transfer
to another school but with the issuance of the Good Moral Character
Certifications.
4. Everybody is assured that all disciplinary actions undergo due process and are done in good
faith.

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B. POLICIES FOR COMPLETERS/GRADUATING STUDENTS

The following grounds shall deprive the students from joining the completion/graduation rites, thus,
sanction to these guidelines is final, executor in nature and not appealable. Students deprived from
joining the completion/graduation rites due to the violations of the above-stated grounds will
rightfully get their diploma/certifications three (3) days after the completion/graduation day provided
that he/she passed all the subjects and paid the necessary fees.

1. Committing major offense defined in the Code of Behavior and Disciplinary Measures and
other grave offense considered by the school.
2. Students who received incomplete grades in any grade components of each subject.
3. Committing (2) absences during rehearsal without valid reason/s and/or without informing
the Class Adviser, the Department Head or the school administration.
4. Inappropriate hairstyle and/or wearing inappropriate body ornaments or clothes during
practices for completion/graduation day.
5. Lack of interest and/or unable to follow the special guidelines on graduation practices.

Note: Completers/Graduation candidates who misbehave and do obscene gestures and acts on the
stage during graduation rites will be dealt accordingly. Consequently, concerned students will
render COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR ONE WEEK. He/She should secure another
CLEARANCE from his/her Adviser, EsP teacher, Guidance Counselor, Department Head and
Principal before he/she receives Report Card and other pertinent documents.

C. CATEGORIES OF OFFENSES AND CORRESPONDING SANCTIONS

Legends: A - Verbal Warning

B - Conference with the Parent / Written Warning
C1 - One-Day Community Service
C2 - Two-Day Community Service
DP - Disciplinary Probation
S - Suspension
CE - Exclusion/Transfer (Change of Environment)

Category One:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
MINOR OFFENSES
1. Failure to submit/return slip of official A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

correspondence and other school

paraphernalia on time.
2. Habitual wearing of improper uniform A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

including not wearing or improper

wearing of ID card (nothing attached to
the ID). The proper uniform should be
polo with logo, flair pants, white socks and
leather shoes (for males). Blouse with
logo, necktie and skirt (2 inches below the
knee) and black leather shoes (for females).
3. Wearing of earrings, tattoo and colored A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

hair (for males), dangling/multiple

earrings, make-up, lipstick, colored hair,

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 shaved eyebrows, long fingernails, heeled
shoes, sandals (for females).
4. Defacing ID / attaching stickers, etc.; using A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

old ID and other’s ID for unlawful

purposes.
5. Failure to bring an excuse letter duly A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

signed by parent/guardian.
6. Hiding/stealing of personal property or A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

belongings of fellow students, school

personnel and visitors such as bag, books,
money, etc.
7. Negligence of school work (no A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

assignments, no projects, no books, etc.)

8. Failure to perform or to do assigned tasks A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

(i.e escaping from cleaning), including the

assigned research resulting to a delay in
submission.
9. Conversing/talking in loud voice; eating & A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

playing games like rubrics while inside the

library. Failure to return books, and
magazines borrowed in the library.
10. Loitering inside and outside the classroom A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

while class is on-going/transferring of

seat.
11. Tearing pages of books / newspaper / A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

magazines in the library.

12. Bringing of pet or any exotic animals, laser A1 A2 A3 B C1 DP/S

pointer and other harmful electronic

equipments.
13. Habitual defiance in prescribed haircut A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

and improper grooming e.g. cutting nails,

crumpled uniforms, etc.
14. Disrespect to the Philippine Flag and other A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

national symbols.
15. Improper decorum during prayer time, or A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

during the time of flag ceremony,

programs and other related activities.
16. Eating/sleeping /talking while classes are A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

on-going.
17. Playing of computer, video and online A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

games, etc. within 500 m. radius during

and after class hours.
18. Littering of garbage/spitting on the A1 A2 B C1 CC2/DP S

floor/writing on the walls - vandalism.

19. Improper use of comfort rooms as A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

throwing sanitary napkins/throwing hard

object in toilet bowl.
20. Any offense analogous to any of the above A1 A2 B C1 C2/DP S

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Category Two:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
MINOR OFFENSES
1. Borrowing/lending of ID, pass card A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

and/or library card

2. Leaving the classroom without proper A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

consent or permission from school

authorities.
3. Leaving the campus during class hours A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

without gate pass duly signed by official

school authorities
4. Unauthorized use of school forms and/or A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

waivers.
5. Unauthorized use of class fund. A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

6. Entering in an area which is strictly A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

prohibited.
7. Bringing of playing cards A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

8. Gross misbehavior or scandalous behavior A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

during classes, free periods, change of

periods and other related school activities
inside and outside the school.
9. Bringing/using of non-permitted A B C1 C2 DP S/CE

electronic devices & gadgets such as

cellular phone, digicam, laptop, netbook,
tablet, ipod, power bank and the like.
10. Habitual tardiness. Frequent/always late B C1 C2 DP S CE

in reporting to class.
11. Frequent disobedience. B C1 C2 DP S CE

12. Cutting class in and off-campus, leaving B C1 C2 DP S CE

the classroom/campus without the

permission, inciting others to violate
school rules and regulations.
13. Withholding information during official B C1 C2 DP S CE

investigation/perjury or deception.
14. Contempt and/or willful insubordination B C1 C2 DP S CE

15. Disrespect to school emblem, logo B C1 C2 DP S CE

16. Unauthorized haircut (Mohawks, bald, B C1 C2 DP S CE

semi-bald, cockscomb, sideburns,

mushroom, etc.
17. Acts unbecoming of a SVLAian student B C1 C2 DP S CE

such as disturbing classes without valid

reason (habitual sleeping, shouting inside
the classroom and at the corridors, sitting
on the table, wearing of cap / hat /
sunglasses inside the classroom, &
unnecessary writing on the blackboard
during non-class hours, etc.)
18. Misbehavior in malls, public utility B C1 C2 DP S CE

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 vehicles and other gatherings while still
wearing the school uniform even after
classes.
19. Posting/doing social media print causing B C1 C2 DP S CE

demoralization of school or person.

20. Tampering/posting/tearing bulletin B C1 C2 DP S CE

reports strictly prohibited

21. Borrowing/lending involving money - an B C1 C2 DP S CE

act of usury is strictly prohibited.

22. Gambling, use of cards/tossing B C1 C2 DP S CE

coins/computer games, bet involving

money is strictly prohibited.
23. Forming student union against the school B C1 C2 DP S CE

so doing unofficial gathering & boycotting

classes.
24. Wearing of attire containing emblems, B C1 C2 DP S CE

signs, words, objects or pictures

communicating a message that is sexist or
connotes gang membership, mutilated
clothes, etc.
25. Any offense analogous to any of the above B C1 C2 DP S CE

Category 3:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
MAJOR OFFENSE
1. Engaging in:
a. quarrels with slight physical injury B/C2 DP/CE

b. quarrels without physical injury B/C1 C2/DP S/CE

but with physical contact

c. provocation of fight B C1 C2/DP S/CE

2. Engaging in immodest act of indecency

during or any other school activities as in
field trip and school program such as:
a. holding hands/leanings one’s head A/B C1 C2/DP S/CE

against another (opposite genders)

b. kissing B/C1 C2/DP S/CE

c. necking and petting B/C2 DP S/CE

3. Assaulting and/or showing disrespect to

anyone in and out of the campus:
a. physically (slight or serious) C2/DP S CE

b. verbally C1 C2/DP S CE

c. in writing C1 C2/DP S CE

d. malicious gestures, etc. C1 C2/DP S CE

e. inappropriate answers & responses C1 C2/DP S CE

to teachers and authorities

4. Assaulting fellow students:
a. physically (slight injury) C2/DP S/CE

b. without physical injury but with C1 C2/DP S/CE

physical contact

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 c. verbally B C1 C2/DP S/CE

d. in writing B C1 C2/DP S/CE

e. malicious gestures, etc. B C1 C2/DP S/CE

5. Bullying
a. at a location, activity, functions or B C1 C2/DP S/CE

program that is not school-related

and through the use of technology
or an electronic device or other
forms of media that is not owned,
leased or used by the school.
b. at the following: school grounds, B C1 C2/DP S/CE

property immediately adjacent to

school grounds, school sponsored
or school related activities,
functions or programs whether in
or out of the school campus, school
service or other vehicles owned,
leased, or used by the school,
school bus or jeepney stops, school
services privately owned but
accredited by the school.
c. in discrimination of gender, race, B C1 C2/DP S/CE

intellectual ability, status, religion,

moral and physical integrity.
d. that results on damage of property B C1 C2/DP S/CE

or mental trauma as fear and

physical injury.
6. Retaliation against a person who reports B C1 C2/DP S/CE

bullying, who provides information

during investigation, or who witness to
has reliable information about bullying.
7. Trespassing/climbing school walls, B C1 C2/DP S

opening of door knobs and sitting on

railings.
8. Sexual advances / harassment C1 C2/DP S/CE

9. Threatening the persons in authority or B C1 C2/DP S/CE

fellow students verbally/gestures and/or

in writing.
10. Body piercing (tongue, lip, etc.) B C1 C2/DP S/CE

11. Using rude, abusive, indecent/vulgar B C1 C2/DP S/CE

language
12. Bringing firecrackers, incendiaries, light B C1 C2/DP S/CE

explosives and the like to school

13. Performing an act of arson, initiating to B C1 C2/DP S/CE

play fire.
14. Vandalism:
a. Minor (chalk writing on walls, B C1 C2/DP S/CE

defacing/writing on
announcement inside the classroom
bulletin boards and other school

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 properties.
b. Major (damaging school properties, C1 C2/DP S/CE

indelible writings on walls, spray

on walls, desks, chairs and other
school properties.
15. Acts of lewdness or public display of C1 C2/DP S/CE

affection, browsing pornographic sites in

the internet, possession and/or
distribution of pornographic and indecent
materials to school which undermine the
morality and good values of others.
16. Coming to school under the influence of C1 C2/DP S/CE

intoxicating drinks such as beer, liquor,

wine and/or any alcoholic beverages.
17. Engaging in drinking alcoholic beverages C2/DP S/CE

in and out of the school

18. Bringing to school intoxicating drinks C2/DP S/CE

during school activities such as

retreat/recollections, fieldtrips, school
program or convocation, parties
(Christmas, Junior-Senior or High School
nights, intramurals or any other events).
19. Possession of cigarettes or electronic C2/DP S/CE

cigarette, smoking in and out of the school

20. Any physical injuries committed by a C2/DP S/CE

student through self-inflicted pain

(slashing, etc.) or any suicidal act
21. Forging the signature of teachers and/or C2/DP S/CE

person in authority
22. Forging the signature of parent/guardian C2/DP S/CE

in major school requirements (Report

Card, Excuse Letter, etc.)
23. Tampering of the school documents C2/DP S/CE

24. Involvement in:

a. examination leakage C1 C2/DP S/CE

b. cheating during long tests, quizzes, C1 C2/DP S/CE

periodical test, quarterly tests

and/or acting as accomplices.
c. cheating during the checking and C1 C2/DP S/CE

re-checking of tests (changing and

adding answers)
d. exchanging test paper/s C2/DP S/CE

e. copying of projects/ assignments/ C1 C2/DP S/CE

exercises/ experiments/ and other

academic requirements
25. Submitting the classroom requirements of C1 C2/DP S/CE

classmates in his/her name

26. Stealing/lending books and other C1 C2/DP S/CE

properties without the owner’s permission

27. Absenteeism/Truancy C1 C2/DP S/CE

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 28. Connivance or bringing C1 C2/DP S/CE

reinforcement/outsiders for brawls/fights

against our students
29. Passing over the fence or to a non-exit gate DP S/CE

for students
30. Any offense analogous to any of the above C1 C2/DP S/CE

Category 4:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
GRAVE OFFENSE
1. Threatening fellow students, teachers, CE

and/or persons in authority using deadly

weapon.
2. Possession, sale or use of deadly weapons, CE

including but not limited to lead pipes, ice

picks, knives or any bladed weapons.
3. Inflicting serious physical injury to fellow CE

student/s. Accomplice/connivance to the

fight.
4. Rebellious actions/gestures/remarks CE

against the school and/or teachers and

staff and inciting others to boycott classes.
5. Enlisting with recruitment for, and/or CE

engaging in activities of fraternities,

sororities, gangs, societies and association.
6. Theft/robbery in and out of the school and CE

stealing property of fellow students,

personnel and visitor.
7. On dangerous drugs:
a. possession CE

b. coming to school under the CE

influence of drugs
c. peddling or pushing CE

8. Engaging in pre-marital sex / elopement CE

9. Hazing or physical injuries for the purpose CE

of initiation
10. Extortion CE

11. Illicit relationship with the school CE

personnel
12. Destroying the good name or reputation of CE

any member of the administration, faculty

and staff, student in any means especially
through the cyberspace (Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, blog, etc.)
13. Any offense analogous to any of the above CE

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D. PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO FOLLOW SCHOOL RULES

Compliance with the school rules and regulations is not the sole responsibility of the student but also of
his/her parents. Parents’ refusal to follow the rules and regulations of their child’s school may be a
legal ground for denying their child readmission. The court stated that the right of schools to establish
and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for admission, discipline and promotions of the students
“extends as well as to parent and parent-teacher associations as parents are under a social and moral (if
not legal) obligation, individually and collectively, to assist and cooperate with schools.”
(Education Law and the Private Schools by Ulpiano P. Sarmiento II)

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