At Palmy Boys’

Below are the Fundamental and Basic School Rules that all students must adhere by.

1. Students deemed to be under Authority of the School

Students are under the authority of the School while:
(a) present at school during an official school day;
(b) representing the school at any time whether it be in sport, cultural pursuits or any other activity;
(c) on a school trip whether or not a parent or guardian is also present;
(d) on the way to and from school;
(e) at any time they are wearing school uniform.

2. Prohibition on Drugs and Alcohol

2.1 No student shall consume, sell, purchase, supply, have in his possession or be under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, non-prescription drugs, R18 legal drugs or party pills, whether or not lawful under the law of New Zealand, while under the authority of the school.
2.2 In relation to prescribed drugs; no student shall consume, sell, purchase, supply, have in his possession or be under the influence of prescribed drugs while under the authority of the school unless it is in accordance with the specific instructions of a registered health professional.
2.3 No student is permitted to have in their possession any drug or alcohol paraphernalia while under the authority of the school.
2.4 A disciplinary committee of the Board of Trustees is authorised, in its sole discretion, to determine, in any particular case before it, whether a drug, pill or other substance is prohibited by Rule 2.1.

Policy: It is the Rector’s Policy to treat very seriously a breach of this rule. The Rector would review all the circumstances and consider suspension as a serious disciplinary option.

3. Prohibition on Tobacco and Policy relating to Smoking, Theft, Truancy, Bullying, Fighting, Assault and Repeated Disobedience

3.1 No student shall steal.
3.2 No student shall bully, assault, fight with, or intimidate another student or staff member.

Policy: It is the Rector’s Policy to treat very seriously a breach of this rule.
The Rector would review all the circumstances and consider suspension as a serious disciplinary option.

3.3 No student shall smoke e-cigarettes, vaporisers, tobacco or other similar product, supply e-cigarettes, vaporisers, tobacco or other similar product to other students or have e-cigarettes, vaporisers, tobacco or other similar product in his possession while under the authority of the school.
3.4 A disciplinary committee of the Board of Trustees is authorised, in its sole discretion, to determine, in any particular case before it, whether the e-cigarettes, tobacco or other similar product, is prohibited by Rule 3.3.

Policy: In relation to matters such as smoking and truancy and repeated disobedience or non-adherence to school rules the policy of the Rector is, on the first occasion, for a senior staff member to interview the student concerned and provide a final warning. If there is a further breach of the school rules following the final warning it is likely that the Rector would consider suspension as a disciplinary option.

Notwithstanding any statement made in these rules, the Rector may decide that an individual breach of any school rule constitutes a sufficiently serious offence for immediate action to be taken. Each case will be considered against all relevant circumstances.

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