Policy

A good relationship between Prefects and students is the best way to achieve mutual understanding and respect. All Prefects must avoid being rude, proud or abuse their authority. Methods of handling offences are explained in the Guidelines of School Discipline. Prefects shall adopt these methods when carrying out their duties.

This year's Students' Union aims at strengthening the school spirit of Josephians. It is a tradition of St. Joseph's to give students a lot of freedom and we do not want to use force in maintaining discipline. Normally, students won't be sent to discipline teachers directly unless they committed a serious offence.

According to the Guidelines of School Discipline, the Head Prefect would follow-up on most inspections. Only habitual or continuous offences will be handled by discipline teachers. The Discipline Master will be informed of the Prefects' work through reports submitted by the Head Prefect.

Basic Order of Handling Offences

Authority Level:

Discipline Master -> Head Prefect -> Senior Prefects -> School Prefects -> Class Prefects

• The Head Prefect will handle most situations. Serious offences will be immediately reported to and handled by the Discipline Master and teachers.
  
• All Senior Prefects and School Prefects should record offences committed by students. Basic punishment can only be carried out by the Head Prefect and Senior Prefects.
  
• The School Prefects can request students to see the Head Prefect or Senior Prefects, who will judge whether punishment should be given or whether the student should be sent to the Discipline Master.
  
• Class Prefects should report to School Prefects if offences need to be recorded down. Serious offences should be reported to the Head Prefect who will note down the situation and report to the discipline teachers in charge.

Reinforcing School Rules

This year's Prefects' Board stick to our decisions on the principle that "Anything not related to learning shouldn't appear at school" as previous years. We strongly advise students not to bring any valuables back to school.

Students can judge what is or is not allowed to be done, to be brought back to, or to be said at school by referring to the above principle. We believe this principle is justified and can be applied to all cases of controversy.

Other  Information

• The Prefects Board
• Rights of Prefects
• Guidelines for School Discipline
• Punishment Policy