Policies

+27 (0)12 807 3423

headmaster@willowridge.co.za

The Willowridge Ethos

The ethos of our school is embodied in Our Mission, which is to provide an environment which is conducive to a complete and full realization of our pupils’ potential so that they can fulfill their role responsibly within the community of which they are an integral part.

We acknowledge that a school ethos, which promotes a happy, vibrant atmosphere, must recognise the basic human rights in our Constitution.

We acknowledge the right of every pupil to his or her own religious convictions but at the same time believe in the foundational values of Christianity.

We commit ourselves to multi-racial and multi-cultural education within an ethos of work-centred, skills-based learning, which promotes a critical and enquiring mind and a creative spirit.

Willowridge Cell Phone / Multimedia / Electronic Device Policy

Electronic devices are the responsibility of each owner.

Willowridge High School will NOT take ANY RESPONSIBILITY for lost or stolen electronic devices.

We are increasingly experiencing problems with electronic media devices. At Willowridge High School we have a total ban on all electronic media devices, which Willowridge strictly enforces.

Usage of electronic media devices

Electronic devices may ONLY be used or handled by learners before school, during break and after school.

Parents can contact the school office in case of emergencies.

Procedure for prohibited use of electronic devices

Electronic devices must be switched off by learner and the SIM card MAY NOT be removed.

Electronic devises will be confiscated by the educator/staff member and 25 demerit points awarded.

Refusal to hand in the electronic device will be regarded as disrespect of authority, which will result in a further 25 demerit points.

The electronic device will be sealed in an envelope with the child’s name and class on it and will be placed in the strong room.

No devices will be handed out if demerit points are not zero and all detentions done.

First offence R100 – learner has less than 25 demerit points

Second offence R150

Further offences R200 – within a 12-month period.

Sick Room Policy / Arrangements

PLEASE NOTE: It is very disruptive to the entire class and in some instances the entire school if we call pupils to the office via the intercom. FOR THIS REASON NO LEARNERS MAY BE CALLED OUT OF CLASS.

FOR THIS REASON NO LEARNERS MAY BE CALLED OUT OF CLASS.

If a child is sick at school, the child must go to the sick bay.
He/she will then be given an “early leaving” slip.
This must be completed by all the teachers whose lessons will be missed.
Parents will be contacted by the students’ office.
When you collect your child, he/she can be called from the sick bay.
Legislation states that the school may not give the child any medication.
A child may only stay in the sick bay for one hour, after which he/she must return to class.

We encourage parents to make appointments for doctors, dentists, licenses etc. OUTSIDE of school hours. We do, however, acknowledge that at times it will be necessary for a child to leave early. Please take note of the procedure to be followed if your child has to leave school during school hours.

Please ensure your child comes to school with a letter from the parents or guardian

THE LETTER MUST STATE THE FOLLOWING:

Details of where they are going

Date and time they have to leave the school

Contact numbers

Your child must then get a “leaving early” slip, from the student office, and have it signed by all the teachers whose classes will be missed

Your child must show your letter to the subject teacher who will excuse the child from class

The child then proceeds to the office and is signed out by the parent/guardian

Dress Code and Appearance

General

Learners are expected to be neatly turned out at all times. Pride in one’s personal appearance is very important.

Unauthorised dress combinations will not be accepted.

Either full uniform or civilian clothes must be worn on leaving school in the afternoon. If uniform is worn after school hours, it should be worn in its entirety.

All clothing must be of the correct size for the learner and has to be worn correctly

No item of uniform may be worn after it has been stretched or altered to change the length, shape or pattern of the original design.

No underwear should be visible.

Gel may be worn to keep hair neat, but hair must still be worn in a natural style. Gel may not be used to hide the length of hair that is too long, or to make it untidy.

Clothes must be clean and neat at all times.

Shoes must be polished regularly.

Learners have one week to cut hair from the time they are instructed to do so.

Only uniform in the dress code may be worn.

Uniforms may not be vandalised (written upon, cut, and intentionally distorted).

NO TATOOS are allowed for either boys or girls.

School uniform may also be bought at:

Constantia Outfitters 469 Mendelsohn Street, Constantia Park

1. Boys may not wear jewellery.

2. Hair must be kept well away from the eyes.

3. No hair may touch any part or the ear or collar or curl round the neck or ears and it must be tapered smoothly to the neck. Inappropriate styles are not acceptable.

4. Hair may not be dyed, permed, platted (cornrows), braided etc.

5. Faces must be cleanly shaved.

Summer Uniform

General Shops

Standard khaki shorts

Standard khaki shirt

Black school shoes

Constantia Outfitters

Tie

Khaki socks

Jersey

Pullover

School Shop

Second hand clothes

School P.E shorts

Winter Uniform also known as Formal Attire

General Shops

Grey long pants

White shirt

Grey socks

Black school shoes

Constantia Outfitters

Tie

Blazer

Jersey

Pullover

Sports clothes

School Shop

Second hand clothes

School P.E shorts

1. Girls may wear clear nail varnish only, and their nails may not be grown beyond the tips of their fingers.

2. No make-up may be worn.

3. Inappropriate styles are not acceptable. Hair must always be neat, and if it touches the shoulders, it must be tied up.

4. Hair may not be dyed, permed neither may it be high-lighting, low-lighting or streaked. Pupils may not do any the above during school holidays either and then attempt to rectify the situations when school starts. This usually then will result in bleaching and re-dying and pupils will be found guilty.

5. Only blue or white Alice-bands, clips or bobbles may be worn.

6. The dress/skirt may not be higher than 5cm from the top of the kneecap.

7. The only jewellery girls may wear is a single pair (one in each ear) of gold or silver studs or sleepers, no larger than the specified size.

8. Specified size of earrings: up to 14mm ring or 4 mm sphere.

Summer Uniform