The following policies are designed to assist students in the achievement of the college objectives and to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the formation of Christian men and women who respect proper authority, the members of the academic community and the school.
A spirit of discipline, loyalty, generous cooperation, and respect should be essential characteristics of students to necessarily maintain the ideas and standard of the school academic and moral excellence.
1. In order to encourage a truly dignified Christian atmosphere of learning, all students are required to wear the official prescribed uniform of the school from Monday to Friday consisting of:
a. Women
a.1. CTE/CBME/CCS - Navy blue skirt and white long sleeves blouse and a pair of close black shoes with at least two inches heel.
a.2. CHM/CSWDS - Navy blue slacks and white short sleeves and a pair of close black shoes with at least two inches heel.
b. Men - Navy blue long pants, prescribed white polo shirt and a pair of black casual shoes.
c. Non-wearing of the prescribed uniform will strictly deprive a student from entering the campus, attending his/her classes and using school facilities and laboratories except during unfavorable weather conditions.
2. Proper haircut among male students should be properly observed. Violation of this prohibits the students from entering the campus.
3. Male students are not allowed to wear earrings, and caps/hats inside the classroom.
4. Students may wear lightly dyed hair.
5. The Physical Education and NSTP uniforms should be worn only during PE and NSTP classes.
6. Whether in uniform or in civilian clothes, all students are expected to carry themselves in a manner which encourage respect and minimize distraction.
7. Wearing of school ID is a requirement to enter the campus and in classes.
8. Library borrower's card is used only for the use of library facilities.
9. Nameplate is required for interns.
All students are expected to maintain the highest degree of academic integrity.
1. Any form of cheating, plagiarism, and connivance to cheat in all types of academic work is absolutely prohibited.
2. Those who are caught cheating are liable to disciplinary action.
1. All students should read and know by heart the regulations of the Library, AVR, Science, Computer, and HM Hostel Laboratories. The purpose of these regulations is to give all who use these school facilities equal opportunities for study, research, and educational activities. A proper learning atmosphere in each facility is required. These regulations are found in the approved manuals created by the respective in-charge of these facilities.
2. A student who violates any of these rules may be subjected to fine and/or suspension from using these facilities at the discretion of the in-charge. Serious offenses which may merit suspension and expulsion are referred to the Committee on Discipline and finally to the Vice-President for Administration for appropriate action. The following offenses are considered serious:
a. Deliberate mutilation or destruction of property.
b. Unauthorized using and bringing of property outside these facilities.
Proper behavior is required at all times anywhere in and outside the campus. This is to ensure that a student who is distinctly identified as member of the CSFJRZNI community has to live a moral life and observe decent behavior expected of a college student in a Catholic school. The school administration is strict, but not limited, on the following acts and behavior which are considered detrimental to the goal and mission of the school.
1.MINOR OFFENSES - any violation of the school regulations and good order.
The erring student is given a warning and if he continues committing violations he will be subjected to disciplinary actions leading to suspension or dismissal.
1. Non-wearing of prescribed uniform;
2. Inappropriate attire within the school premises;
3. Entering any restricted area;
4. Non-wearing of school ID;
5. Use of another's ID or lending ID to another person;
6. Tampering of school ID;
7. Refusal to identify the student who violated a school regulation;
8. Failure to observe library and laboratory regulations;
9. Smoking inside the campus;
10. Unauthorized and improper use of school facilities and equipment;
11. Littering;
12. Loitering in the corridors during classes;
13. Disturbing classes;
14. Entering a room or class without permission;
15. Proselytizing or attempting to convert one another's faith by attacking or denigrating the Catholic practices and beliefs;
16. Acts that disturb the peace and order of the school;
17. Public display of intimacy;
18. Eating in the laboratories, library, AVR, and other designated areas as non-eating places;
19. Using cellular phones in the classroom, church, and during programs;
20. Talking or gossiping during church activities; and
21. Disobeying school regulations contained in the handbook and committing other acts which are considered a violation of good manner and right conduct not considered as major offenses.
2. MAJOR OFFENSE - any offense which merits suspension or expulsion.
1. Cheating during examination;
2. Plagiarism-copying other's work without making any acknowledgment,
3. Vandalism - tearing or defacing library books, magazines, or periodicals; writing or drawing on walls, bulletin boards, or school furniture, removal of official notices and posters from bulletin boards, destruction of property belonging to the school, its personnel, and other student or visitor and other similar acts
4. Carrying or possession of a deadly weapon;
5. Deliberate disruption of school academic functions and other school activities;
6. Brawls within or outside the school premises during school functions;
7. Inflicting physical injuries upon others;
8. Bringing outsiders to school during school activities for fighting purposes;
9. Possession or drinking of alcoholic beverages within the school premises or during off-campus activities sponsored by the school, or entering the school premises in the state of intoxication;
10. Gross acts of disrespect, in words or in deeds, which tend to put the school or any member of the administration, faculty, non-teaching staff, or students vested with authority in ridicule or contempt;
11. Direct assault upon the person or any school personnel including students with authority;
12. Preventing or threatening students or school personnel from discharging their duties;
13. Acts of lewdness, commission of any act of immorality, possession or distribution of pornographic materials within the school;
14. Act that bring dishonor to the name of the school such as public and malicious imputation of a crime or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary;
15. Stealing whether attempted, frustrated, or consummated;
16. Unauthorized collection of funds.
17. Forging, falsifying or tampering with academic or official records or documents;
18. Tampering with official announcement or posting unauthorized notice on the bulletin board;
19. Any form of gambling within the school premises;
20. Joining gangs, fraternities, and sororities;
21. Recruitment of students into gang, fraternity, or sorority, and encouraging others to violate the non-fraternity contract required during admission;
22. Hazing for the purpose of initiation and admission in any organization whether open or secret;
23. Provocation which results in heated verbal or physical confrontation;
24. Accessing a school computer or computer network without authorization;
25. Perjury or testifying falsely;
26. Misrepresentation of any school personnel or school organization;
27. Attempt to bribe a teacher or administrator or any person in authority;
28. Habitual disregard or willful violation of established policies rules or regulations;
29. Extortion or asking for money from others;
30. Instigating, leading, or participating in concerted activities leading to disruption of classes;
31. Any form of harassment or bullying;
32. Three minor offenses of the same kind or nature;
33. Five minor offenses of different kinds or nature; and
34. Other acts determined by the school as major offenses.
School officials and teachers shall have the right to impose appropriate and reasonable disciplinary measures in case of offenses or infractions of good discipline.
A. RESTITUTION - reimbursement or payment for damage/destruction made
B. RETRIBUTION - a penalty in the form of service or compensation equal to the offense committed.
C. COMMUNITY SERVICE - a student is required to render one (1) hour of community service per day within a week.
D. SUSPENSION - a student is deprived of attending classes for a period not exceeding 20% of the required school days
E. DISMISSAL
1. Non-readmission - a student is allowed to complete his/her studies until the semester ends but will be denied admission in the following term.
2. Deprivation - a student is deprived of positions in any accredited student organization or use of school facilities or the right to represent the school.
3. Exclusion within the semester
b. A student is excluded or dropped from the school roll any time of the semester for being undesirable.
c. A student is considered undesirable if he/she fails to give positive evidence of active cooperation in all the requirements of the conduct and academic work or whose conduct makes the student a liability and nuisance to the school and a bad influence to his/her fellow students. In such a case, his/her credentials are readily given to facilitate his/her transfer to another school of his/her choice.
d. A student who has been dismissed shall never be readmitted.
4. Expulsion - an extreme penalty on an erring student consisting of his/her expulsion from admission to any public or private schools in the Philippines. This requires the prior approval of the Commission.
F. Due-Process in Giving Sanctions
1. At first offense , warming and admonition are given to the erring student requiring a written apology.
2. In the case of a second offense , a conference with the parents/guardian of the erring student shall be called for and a written reprimand will become a part of the student's official record. The student shall be asked also to write a letter of apology which will be posted on the Bulletin Board.
3. The student is charged with a major offense in his/her third offense and may be referred to the Committee on Discipline
Chairperson: Vice-President for Administration
Co-chairpersons: Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Members: Program Chairperson of an Academic Department where
a student is officially enrolled
Student Affairs and Services Coordinator
Guidance Counselor/Advocate
President of the College Supreme Student Government
• Colegio de San Francisco Javier of Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte, Inc. reserves the right to determine the sanction on misconduct or offense committed by a student.
• Parents or guardians shall be duly notified.
