Official source
Source domain: nwss.org
Collected on 30 July 2026
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What this means
This document is the “Code of Conduct” for New West Secondary School. It sets out the school’s behavioural expectations and ethos, organised around the “Three Cs” (Care, Courtesy and Consideration), plus specific sections on work ethic, school rules, punctuality, school uniform, attendance/absence, and academic programme expectations. It also lists consequences for breaches of the code (e.g., reprimand, written warning, withdrawal of privileges, notifying parents/guardians, suspension, and in extreme cases a recommendation to the Department for expulsion).
Facts
Reference
https://nwss.org/code-of-conduct/
Key Takeaways
- School: New West Secondary School
- Core values: Care, Courtesy, Consideration
- School starts at 07:50; late pupils report to Principal’s office then form teacher
- Early departure only with leave granted by the Principal
- Uniform required at all times; uniform issues discussed with Principal in exceptional cases
- Attendance compulsory by law; medical appointments should be after school/weekends
- Absence: Principal and form teacher must be informed immediately; notes required on return; medical certificate for infectious disease
- Exclusion rule: absent for 40 consecutive days without valid reason/explanation forwarded to school
- Sanctions for breaches: reprimand, written warning, withdrawal of privileges, notifying parents/guardians, suspension; extreme cases may be recommended to the Department for expulsion
- General rules: prohibited at any time include breaking the law, theft/fraud/dishonesty, vandalism, smoking/possession of tobacco/dagga/marijuana, drug/substance abuse/possession of banned substances, and alcohol consumption (text cuts off after this item)
- New West Secondary School
- Principal
- Form teacher
- School Governing Body
- Department (for possible expulsion recommendation)