BFS School Rules and Regulations - Revaug2023
BFS School Rules and Regulations - Revaug2023
BFS School Rules and Regulations - Revaug2023
Aug2023
The school has the same rules and regulations for from Junior High to Senior High School. The
Committee on Discipline is composed of the Principal, Guidance Advocates and Advisers. It
aims to solve reported cases of violations of the students from minor to serious and very
serious offense.
All students are required to wear the prescribed school uniform. No student will be allowed
to enter the school campus without wearing the prescribed school uniform during
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays unless authorized by the school
administration. Every Wednesday is wash day, and all learners are required to follow the
proper dress code. A student who is caught in improper uniform/ improper dress code
will be given Improper Uniform Slip/Dress Code (please see appendices) by his/her
adviser and might be reprimanded if habitually done.
2. Grooming Policies
• Haircut
🗸 The hair around the ears of the boys must be cut so that the whole ears are
visible. The hair at the back must not touch the collar nor cover the
eyebrows when pulled down.
🗸 Haircut measurement for boys shall be 2 x 3 inches unless prescribed by a
military training. Girls are expected to have well-combed, and properly kept
hair. In case girls have bangs, it should always be above the eyelashes.
Colored or highlighted hair will not be allowed.
🗸 Highlighted/dyed or bleached hair is not allowed.
🗸 Haircut shall be inspected every first Monday of the month or the following day
in case Monday is a non-class day. A student who is not in proper hair- cut will be
given an Improper Haircut Slip (please see appendices) by his/ her adviser and
might be reprimanded if habitually done.
• Accessories
🗸 Unauthorized patches, scarves, jewelries (dangling earing and necklaces
and brooches) are not allowed.
🗸 Earrings are for girls only. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
🗸 Tattoo for boys and girls are strictly prohibited
🗸 Putting on cosmetics is prohibited. Proper grooming shall be observed at
all times. Painted nails are not allowed.
🗸 Body piercing is strictly prohibited especially in males.
3. Identification Cards
• The school shall provide I.D. Cards with their official learner reference number.
Students shall wear their I.D cards at all times inside the school during class days,
as well as in important activities where their attendance is required or even out
of school campus.
• Tampering ID card is considered a serious offense.
• Lost ID can be replaced with the payment of pertinent fees. Temporary ID cards
should be secured from the Principal’s Office.
• It is a grave offense to use the ID card of another person as this would constitute
misrepresentation. Both the owner of the card and the person responsible for
misusing it will be strongly sanctioned.
• Students are encouraged to uonly use the prescribed ID lace of the school.
B. Attendance Policies
1. Tardiness
• Regular classes start at 7:45AM however, all learners are required to be in school
at 7:30am every Monday for the flag ceremonies. Late comers will be given a
Tardy Slip by the guard and shall proceed to a designated area and follow
the last queue when entering the school. Students are given 10-minute grace
period before being considered late.
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• Furthermore, a student is considered late also for other classes once the subject
period is in progress. It will also be marked on the tardy slip to be given to them.
• Three tardy marks whether consecutive or not will constitute an absence. A
Parent-Teacher Conference will be conducted if the student has already incurred
five consecutive days of tardiness.
Absences
• In case of an absence, a student must present an excuse slip (please see
appendices) signed by the parent/guardian, stating the reason/s for the absence
immediately when he/she reports to school.
🗸 The excuse slip is subject for the approval of the adviser.
🗸 Once an excuse slip is approved, the student may attend the class and
may complete the requirements completion form to schedule the taking of
class activities he/she missed.
🗸 If the student is not granted an excuse, he/she may attend the class but is
given the lowest possible score to all the class activity he/she missed.
• The student shall be held responsible for all the assignments and related
classroom work missed during his/her absence.
• After three (3) consecutive absences, the Class Adviser will call the attention of
the parents/guardian.
• Any student who incurs absences equivalent or beyond 20% of the total number
of the class days shall be automatically dropped from the school roll and will be
given a failing grade, unless find justifiable reasons, the school head decides
otherwise.
• In case a student is not able to go school due to a serious health problem,
he/she may study online with the help of the teacher.
2. Truancy
• A student is considered truant if his/her absence is NOT justified by his/her
parents or legal guardian.
• Minor Offenses
Sanctions:
First Offense: - Incident Report written in the logbook/
Verbal warning
Second Offense: - Incident Report written in the logbook
Parent-Teacher Conference
Third Offense: - Incident Report written in the logbook
- Violation slip (Please see appendices)
- Parent-Teacher Conference
- Extra-Curricular Engagement
Four minor offenses are equivalent to one very serious offense punishable
with equivalent sanctions.
• Serious Offenses
a) Truancy
b) Leaving the campus without any permit.
c) Bringing, possessing, exhibiting and/or displaying pornographic materials
or acts in school.
d) Possession of firecrackers, weapons or any destructive material.
e) Cutting of classes or any official school function.
f) Public display of affection.
g) Insubordination or instigating others to insubordination to school
authorities.
h) Giving misleading informations about parents/guardians to school
authorities.
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A student is removed from conduct probation if she/he has satisfied the
following conditions:
Sanctions:
First Offense: - Incident Report written in the logbook
- Parent-Teacher Conference
Two to three times of serious offenses (depending on the gravity of the case)
are equivalent to one very serious offense punishable with equivalent
sanctions.
m) Cheating/Academic Dishonesty
🗸 Applicable to any academic requirement, evaluation or examination.
🗸 For this purpose, “cheating” shall constitute but not limited to the fol-
lowing acts:
1. changing test questionnaires/answers;
2. communicating answers to another during test through signs an
notes, electronically or otherwise;
3. exchanging answer sheets while taking tests;
4. copying the answers from another student’s test papers;
5. allowing another student to copy from one’s test paper;
6. possession of notes (codigo) or crib books or materials expressly
prohibited during examinations or tests;
7. talking, standing or transferring seats while inside the testing room
without the authority/consent of the examination proctor;
8. Plagiarism or submission of somebody else’s work whether partially
or completely copied, otherwise cited specifically in the
requirement. (This applies also to online references).
9. Dishonesty in giving scores.
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Sanctions:
Minor Exam
First Offense - Incident Report written in the logbook
- Verbal Warning
- Retake the said exam/Take another set of
exam
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.
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🗸 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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OTHER
POLICIES AND
REGULATIONS
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BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS FROM THE STUDENTS
These expected manifestations of good behavior show that the student has understood and
internalized the philosophy of the school and is convinced of the core values that the institution upholds.
These show that the students achieved some degree of growth as a gentleman or lady, a worthy
member of the society.
It is our hope that a BFS student shares these signs in all of his/her undertakings, wherever
he may be under whatever circumstances the may find themselves in.
A. He/she sees to it that he/she wears the proper uniform, he/she has the I.D. and all the
materials which he/she needs for school.
B. He/she leaves the house early enough so as to arrive in time for his/her class, or earlier.
C. He/she avoids bring anything which is not allowed in school under the regulations.
D. He/she looks at himself/herself at the mirror to be sure that he/she looks neat and tidy.
A. He/she enters the campus as soon as he/she arrives; he/she does not loiter outside.
B. He/she shows respect to guards, obeying their instructions, like showing his/her I.D.
and presenting himself/herself in proper school uniform.
C. He/she looks for a convenient place and makes last minute preparations for his/her
class, checking homework, ball pens, etc.
D. When the bell rings, he/she immediately proceeds to his/her formation or classroom.
A. When the bell rings, he/she goes to the designated place for his/her class and joins the
line formation.
B. He/she keeps quiet in line; avoids talking or roaming around.
C. He/she prepares himself/herself in the presence of God; joins in the prayer, singing of
national anthem and other hymns and recitation of the pledge.
D. He/she listens attentively to announcements that may be made.
A. When the bell rings, or when told to proceed to the classrooms after the assembly, he/
she goes to the classroom silently and orderly.
B. He/she avoids talking, shouting, pushing, holding, running, eating while he/she is going
to the classroom.
C. Upon reaching the classroom, he/she proceeds to his/her assigned seat and waits for
instructions.
D. He/she places his/her bag or materials in a place near him/her where she can see them
and prepares for the first activity of the day.
E. He/she waits patiently for the arrival of the teacher, if he/she is not yet in. He/she may
also volunteer to call the assigned teacher.
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F. If he/she happens to have been absent on the previous day, or he/she comes late to class,
he/she goes to his/her adviser to show his/her excuse slip or tardy slip before going to
the classroom.
A. He/she stands when the call of prayer is announced, or when the teacher enters the
class.
B. He/she joins the prayers, standing erect and bowing his/her head reverently.
C. He greets the teacher after the prayers, and takes his/her seat and listen to
announcements, any.
D. He/she remembers that he/she should contribute to the atmosphere that is conducive to
learning and facilitating.
E. He/she prepares the materials which are needed for the classroom work.
During Class
A. He/she listens attentively to the lesson, either to the teacher or a classmate who is
reciting.
B. He/she raises her hand if he wants to recite or ask a question.
C. He/she lowers his/her hand once somebody else has been called to recite.
D. He/she avoids borrowing materials.
E. He/she avoids prompting, commenting, distributing, making noise, or any form of
distraction when somebody is reciting or when the teacher is talking.
F. If he/she should go to the comfort room, he/she raises his/her hand, he/he does not go
without proper permission from the teacher. When allowed, he/she should wear the Class
Pass, as he/ she goes to the comfort room.
G. He/she avoids eating, doing the work on other subjects, sleeping, turning around,
standing, using her gadgets without permission from the teacher or not paying attention.
A. He/she stands for the closing prayer; bids the teacher “Good-bye!”.
B. He/she takes his/her seat and keeps the materials for the subject just finished and
prepares for the next subject.
C. He/she avoids roaming around, talking, throwing things, littering or making noise, joking
and shouting.
D. He/she prepares for the next subject, or prepares to leave the class if it is the last
subject.
A. He/she leaves the room promptly when dismissed for recess or lunch break.
B. He/she goes down in a very orderly manner.
C. He/she falls in line; never cuts into line formation in the canteen.
D. He/she uses trash cans properly; avoids littering on campus, in corridors and along
stairways.
E. He/she avoids bringing to class any food to eat.
F. He/he uses the comfort room so that he/she does not have to ask permission as soon as
she gets into the class.
G. He/she prays before starting to eat his/her food.
H. He/she does not play with the utensils in the canteen.
I. He/she shows respect to the personnel.
J. He/she avoids running, smoking, making any form of foolishness on campus.
A. If he/she leaves the class, he/she sees to it that he/she leaves the class in an orderly
manner, bringing with him/her belongings.
B. He/she occupies the designated place of assembly or place to sit and keeps quiet.
C. He/she stands at attention during prayers, the singing of national anthem and other
hymns and when guests leave the stage or assembly place.
D. He/she avoids commenting, laughing, shouting, or stamping his/her feet.
E. He/she considers eating in the hall as uncalled for or impolite.
F. He/she feels it good manners to stay from the beginning until the end of the program or
performance.
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At the Library
In the Canteen
In the Offices
A. Before leaving the classroom, he/she helps arrange the seats, turns off the lights and/or
fans.
B. He/she joins the line formation along the corridor; walks down to the ground floor in an
orderly manner.
C. He/she proceeds to the assigned place.
D. He/she avoids noise, pushing, shouting during transit.
E. He/she shows respect and cooperation with the student leaders, teachers, and other duly
constituted authorities.
F. He/she does not drop by the canteen, comfort room in transit since this will disturb the
flow of the formation.
APPENDICES
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KASUNDUAN
Kung sakaling siya ay muling makakagawa ng paglabag: magaang pagkakasala, seryosong paglabag
o pinakamabigat na paglabag man, ay kusa kong ililipat ang aking sa ibang paaralan.
Punung-guro
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EXCUSE SLIP
Date:
To whom it may concern;
Respectfully yours,
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Contact #
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TARDY SLIP
Name:
Grade and Section:
Date Reason No. of late Student’s signature Parent’s Signature
1 late
st
2nd late
3rd late
4th late
5th late
A student who is late three times will receive a written reminder from the class adviser. Student who incurred (2)
written reminders will be advised for a Teacher-Parent Conference.
Name:
2nd
3rd
A student who violated the uniform/ DRESS CODE / ID/ haircut policy twice will receive a written reminder from
the class adviser. Student who incurred a written reminder will be advised for a Teacher-Parent Conference.
VIOLATION SLIP
Violation:
Reported by:
REPLY SLIP
I, , parent/guardian of , received
this letter and will take an appropriate action on this.
CLINIC PASS
Date: Time-In:
Advised to:
( ) go home
( ) return to the class
Signature Over Printed Name of the Adviser Signature Over Printed Name of the Clinic Teacher
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Date:
Signature Over Printed Name of the Concerned Teacher Signature Over Printed Name of the Requesting Teacher/
Authority
Date:
Signature Over Printed Name of the Concerned Teacher Signature Over Printed Name of the Requesting Teacher/
Authority
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PARENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PARENT’S/GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE:
DATE:
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