Rules of Conduct for Participants in the Educational Process

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS of Mukachevo School No. 13 (Levels I–III)

The code of conduct for participants in the educational process at the school ensures compliance with ethical standards and respect for human dignity, rights and freedoms, and is based on the current legislation of Ukraine.

This document is the school's law and is mandatory for students, parents, teaching staff and other school employees.

All participants in school life – the school, parents and children – share responsibility for ensuring that the rules of conduct are observed and followed.

If every participant in the educational process follows the rules of conduct, a friendly atmosphere favourable to life and learning will be established at the school.

Participants in the educational process who fail to fulfil their duties or who violate the Charter or the Internal Regulations may be subject to penalties in accordance with current legislation.

All participants in school life must be organised, conscientious, caring and responsible, and must respect the rights of others.

General Ethical Rules for Participants in the Educational Process

The teaching staff, the student body and the support staff must constantly care for the reputation and image of the educational institution, in particular:

• must not be carriers of negative assessments or information, either about their friends, colleagues and co-workers, or about the institution as a whole;

• must not discuss the level of the educational process or the actions and behaviour of their friends in public places;

• should assess each day they have lived in a tolerant and fair way;
• should communicate only in the state language, Ukrainian, observing the ethical norms of communication.

THE SCHOOL – A SPACE OF SAFETY AND COMFORT

1. Harassment, intimidation, abusive language and mockery (bullying) of a person are unacceptable forms of behaviour at school and beyond it. Students and school employees categorically condemn them.

2. Views should be expressed without offending the dignity and feelings of other people; conflicts should be resolved without violence, and a favourable psychological atmosphere should be maintained.

3. Fighting, pushing, running on the stairs and in the corridors, dangerous games and the use of physical force can lead to injuries.

4. Observing fire safety rules, occupational safety rules and personal safety rules at school and beyond it helps to avoid injuries and emergencies and to preserve life and health.

5. Educational and sports equipment should be used only with the teacher's permission and after instruction on how to use it.

6. The school is a territory free of alcoholic drinks, narcotic substances and cigarettes

(including electronic ones).

7. The school is not a place for gambling or for any financial transactions between students. The exceptions are

school economic and charity projects.

8. The school is a territory where there is no place for weapons, explosive or flammable items and substances, stun guns, pepper sprays, knives and other dangerous items.

9. A student may leave the school and its grounds only with the permission of the class teacher or the school nurse (after prior agreement with the parents).

10. During breaks students may move freely around the school, except in places where access is forbidden (the attic, the basement, the kitchen...), and should stay inside the school building for safety and to avoid injuries.

11. If anyone commits unlawful acts against you, you should immediately ask for help from your class teacher or the teacher on duty.

THE SCHOOL – A SPACE OF FRIENDSHIP AND MUTUAL RESPECT

1. Respect prevails at school, and everyone treats one another politely, tolerantly and fairly.

2. Speaking politely with one another, with teachers and students, with school employees, and with younger and older people is an example of good manners.

3. The school is a territory where people behave with dignity and respect the honour and dignity of those around them.

4. In communication, one must behave in a way that allows others to be heard and respects everyone's right to personal space.

5. When discussing disputed and ambiguous questions, one should defend one's point of view, opinions and beliefs in a correct manner, following the rules of communication.

6. School property must be used carefully and neatly; keep the premises and grounds of the school clean and tidy, and respect the work of the technical staff.

7. At school and beyond it, treat both your own and other people's property with care; take things that belong to others only with the owner's permission.

8. Items that someone has lost or forgotten should be handed in to the person on duty.

9. At school and beyond it, treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.

THE SCHOOL – A SPACE OF DILIGENT STUDY

1. Arriving at school 10–15 minutes before classes begin and preparing your workplace and all the necessary school supplies for the lesson –

is an example of organisation, punctuality and responsibility.

2. Keeping to the timetable, completing tasks on time, taking study seriously and regarding study as the main purpose of your time at school are

the factors of success and good results.

3. Lessons may be missed only for valid reasons, which must be confirmed by documents. The class teacher must always be warned about missed classes in good time.

4. Absences of 10 days without a valid reason are considered by the relevant authorities in accordance with current legislation.

5. During lessons, work in an organised and focused way, follow the rules of work, and respect the knowledge and experience of teachers.

6. If you need to ask a question or answer the teacher's question during a lesson, raise your hand.

7. Study tasks and tasks for ongoing and final assessment of learning outcomes are completed independently. Only independently completed work, which is not borrowed or adapted from

other work, should be submitted for assessment.

8. In study or research activities, use only verified and reliable sources of information and refer to them correctly.

9. Conversations, games and other activities unrelated to the lesson distract from learning and violate the rights of others.

10. The electronic system "My School" is a platform for providing study materials, recording lesson topics and homework, and communication between participants in the educational process.

11. Students should come to physical education lessons in clean sportswear and sports shoes. Students who are exempt from physical education must still be present in the sports hall.

THE SCHOOL – A SPACE OF CULTURE

1. At school and beyond it, watch your speech, observe the culture of speech, use standard literary vocabulary and avoid slang and obscene expressions.

2. In clothing, make-up and manner of communication, observe the rules of etiquette and show respect for yourself and those around you. Sportswear is intended for physical education lessons and is inappropriate in other lessons.

3. Bright cosmetics, jewellery, informal symbols, swastikas and related paraphernalia are not recommended.

4. Always take care of your health, physical condition, hygiene and appearance.

5. In the canteen, follow the rules and culture of healthy eating, wash your hands before eating, wait in line, be careful with hot and liquid dishes, and clear away your own dishes.

6. Enter the canteen only during breaks, after taking off your outer clothing.

7. Take part in socially useful work and clean the classroom, taking into account age, gender, physical abilities and hygiene requirements.

8. Break time is everyone's personal time. Students spend it without disturbing others.

THE SCHOOL – A SPACE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES

1. A mobile phone is a means of communication; with its help, information and communication technologies can be used for educational purposes.

2. During lessons, the mobile phone is kept in a specially designated place in the classroom, switched to silent mode, so as not to violate

the rights of others. It may be used in lessons only with the teacher's permission and for educational purposes.

3. Phone calls are best made during breaks, without violating the rights of other participants in the educational process.

4. Phones may be used during breaks at one's own discretion, but the rules for preventing the negative impact of gadgets on human health must be observed, and music should be listened to with headphones.

5. Internet resources must be used exclusively for educational purposes. Visiting sites that contain indecent, prohibited or illegal information or violence is unacceptable.

6. When using a mobile phone, observe the norms of general human culture.

7. Taking photos, recording video or audio, and distributing information without the consent of the people being recorded, as well as distributing information that may offend other people or cause them harm, is contrary to current legislation.

8. Information taken from Internet resources must include a reference to the source, in order to observe the principles of academic integrity.

9. Looking after your own gadget and the office equipment that is school property is the personal responsibility of each person.

10. The school is not responsible for the safekeeping of students' own gadgets.