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CELL PHONE POLICY
1. ALL cell phones MUST be OFF during the following times: 1.1 7:45 until the start of 1st break. 1.2 End of 1st break until the start of 2nd break. 1.3 End of 2nd break until 14:00 or when school comes out. 2. What does it MEAN the cell phone MUST BE OFF? 2.1 No phone may be on "silent". 2.2 No phone may be activated (switched on) during periods. Thus no SMS’s or MXIT. 2.3 No phone may be on in a classroom. 3. PUNISHMENT: 3.1 1st Offence: Phone is confiscated and parent must collect it from the office on the same day or as soon as possible. 3.2 2nd Offence: Phone is confiscated and kept in the school safe for ONE WEEK; thereafter a parent may collect it at the office. 3.3 3rd Offence: Phone is confiscated and kept in the school safe for ONE MONTH; thereafter a parent may collect it at the office Should a parent need to contact a learner urgently, they may phone us at 028 312 3760 and we will call the learner to the office. Should a learner need to contact a parent urgently, they must get permission from their teacher or the office to make a call. |

