ST. AGNES' ACADEMY
4500 Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Philippines (052) 480-1682
Summary of Offenses and Sanctions
4500 Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Philippines (052) 480-1682
The list of offenses below is not exhaustive and therefore not exclusive. The school reserves the right to penalize in whatever manner it deems appropriate and necessary any misbehavior committed by the students even if this is not explicitly stated in the Handbook.
SANCTIONS
A – Oral Warning B – Written Warning C – Final Written Warning
D – Conduct rating of B E - 1 day suspension F – 3 days suspension
G – Disciplinary Probation H – final warning I - Non-readmission next year
J – Exclusion K – non-readmission
| OFFENSES | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| MINOR OFFENSES | A | B | C/D |
| Repeated non-submission of excuse letters (at least 3 x) | A | B | C/D |
| Frequent Tardiness (at least 4x a month) | A | B | C/D |
| Incomplete and improper use of school uniform | A | B | C/D |
| Roaming around parks, amusement parks, malls and other similar places in school uniform during class hours | A | B | C/D |
| Use of cosmetics | A | B | C/D |
| Non-regulation haircut and hair color | A | B | C/D |
| Littering, improper waste disposal | A | B | C/D |
| Writing/saying vulgar words | A | B | C/D |
| Repeated violation (at least 3x) of classroom/library rules | A | B | C/D |
| Eating in the classroom | A | B | C/D |
| Frequent going out of the classroom without valid reason and permission | A | B | C/D |
| Disrespect towards school authorities and personnel | A | B | C/D |
| MAJOR OFFENSES |
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| Forgery of written communications (excuse letters, medical certificate…) | E/G | C/F | I |
| Unexcused absentism | E/G | C/F | I |
| Habitual disregard of the regulation on the proper school and PE uniform | E/G | C/F | I |
| Repeated violation of minor offenses | E/G | C/F | I |
| Cutting classes, truancy | E/G | C/F | I |
| Gambling within the campus and outside in school uniform | E/G | C/F | I |
| Possession, distribution, borrowing, selling or lending pornographic or indecent materials | E/G | C/F | I |
| Unauthorized use of the school’s name for any purpose | E/G | C/F | I |
| Possession of cigarettes or alcoholic beverages | E/G | C/F | I |
| Smoking or drinking in the campus or within the vicinity of the school (stores near or fronting SAA) or while in uniform | E/G | C/F | I |
| Plagiarism (sanction will also include a zero score in the said work) | E/G | C/F | I |
| Acts damaging the good name and reputation of the school | F/H | I/J |
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| Coming to school or attending school-related activities under the influence of alcoholic/intoxicating beverages | F/H | I/J |
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| Vandalism or acts that destroys school property (ex: writing on tables and chairs, marking & pilfering library books and periodicals, willful destruction of facilities and equipment such as computers, electric fans, door knobs …) | F/H | I/J |
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| Unauthorized collection of goods and money | F/H | I/J |
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| Extortion, theft and shoplifting | F/H | I/J |
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| Tampering with or falsification of school documents such as report cards | F/H | I/J |
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| Behavior or acts that offend the sensibilities of others (public display of affection..) | F/H | I/J |
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| Fighting and/or acts that cause physical and moral harm or injury to others | F/H | I/J |
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| Bullying, threatening, intimidating or coercing any member of the school community | F/H | I/J |
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| Breaking in or trespassing into school premises | F/H | I/J |
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| Inappropriate postings including defamatory comments/images/videos regarding the school, employees and other students in the internet | F/H | I/J |
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| SERIOUS OFFENSES |
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| Instigating activities leading to the stoppage of classes | F/I |
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| Possession of deadly weapons or explosives | F/I |
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| Any act of violence, gross negligence or gross irresponsibility resulting in SERIOUS physical injury to others | F/I |
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| Lying in an official investigation or hearing | F/I |
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| Immorality or lewd conduct | F/I |
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| Gross disrespect toward or grave defiance of school authority | F/I |
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| Commission of any crime against the law of the land inside the school, or outside in school-related activities provided that a prima facie evidence exists upon due investigation by the school authorities | K |
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| Possession, peddling, giving or use of prohibited or regulated drugs, including marijuana, on campus or during school related activities | K |
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| Affiliation with an organization whose objectives and or activities are contrary to the school’s philosophy, policies and rules, such as underground fraternities, societies and gangs. | K |
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| Involvement in hazing and initiation rites which injure, degrade or disgrace any fellow student | K |
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