ACADEMIC CODE

Failure to do nightly homework will result in a parent and teacher conference. If the work is not made up in accordance with set deadlines, discipline may result in an automatic detention.

ACADEMIC DETENTION: Failure to hand in homework, late completion or consistently poor results, that are as a result of a lack of study, may lead to an Academic Detention. This detention will consist of half an hour of silent work period during the lunch break after the child has had lunch. The staff member giving the detention will set the work to be done. Pupils will be expected to make up overdue homework in their own time in conjunction with their regular homework.

HONOUR CODE

A pupil’s name will go onto the Honours Board for the following academic achievements:

Mathematics

If the pupil consistently achieves an average of 50 or more Tables or Bonds per minute - once all Tables and Bonds have been mastered in Primary 4.

English

If the pupils gets 90% or higher for the FEDE external examination

If the pupil has an average of 90% or above for Spelling tests for the entire Primary 4 year.

Portuguese

If the pupils gets an A symbol in the Provas de Aferição external Portuguese Standardised National examinations.

If the pupil has an average of 90% or above for Soletrar tests for the entire Primary 4 year.

Contents Subjects

If the pupils has an average of  90%  for the Primary 4 year.

DISCIPLINE CODE

Further details regarding the discipline code are available from the principal's office.