M.O.N.H.S School Policy
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The school’s mission is to foster the growth of each student to his/her fullest potential. This requires commitment to academic integrity. Any form of cheating such as plagiarism, copying homework, taking credit for the work of another, copying test/quiz answers from another, using non-approved aids (notes during a test exam, etc.) will not be tolerated. Students are also accountable not to cooperate or assist another student in any of these forms of cheating.
Students caught cheating will receive zero for the work involved and will be referred to the Guidance Counselor for consideration of suspension and/or dismissal depending on the intensity of the offense committed.
B. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
A student must have a passing grade of at least 75% in all subjects for every grading period to remain eligible in another year level or in any extra-curricular or athletic program as required. If in case students cannot meet the grade requirement, his/her eligibility will be forfeited.
C. MENTAL ABILITY TESTING
The school will administer a mental ability test for every year level during the first grading period. First and second years are given the Manila Self-Administering Test for Mental Ability (MSATMA) while the third and fourth years are given the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM). This test aims to determine the mental capacity of the student and to assist the teachers in the assessment of the student’s potential.
D. RESIDENCY/TRANSFER OF STUDENTS
A student must have at least one year (third year level) residency to be eligible for valedictorian and salutatorian selections in the fourth year.
A student planning to transfer to another school within the school year will (1) notify class adviser of intention; (2) accomplishes clearance form; (3) secures a Certificate of Good Moral Character from the Guidance Office; (4) secures a Certificate of Transfer from the Principal’s Office.
OPERATING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
A. ADMISSION
Admission is open to all students who come from any public or private school and has left their previous school in good standing. Requirement for admission are the following: (1) Report Card/Form 138; (2) Certificate of Good Moral Conduct from previous school; (3) Live Birth Certificate duly certified by the National Statistics Office (NSO) - for the First year and transferees.
Students who wish to enroll in the Special Science Program (SSP), must be elementary graduate with an average grade of 85% in English, Math, and Science and 85% or above in all other subject areas in any grading period in order to qualify to take the entrance examination. No lateral enrollment shall be made after the first year level.
For the Special Program in the Arts (SPA), applicants must have an average of 82% to qualify to take the HSOII. The HSOII is an inventory of student’s interests about tasks and occupation, and their feelings about them. The first 16 pupils in every specialization shall be admitted to the SPA. In cases where an area fails to come up with the 16 passers, the unfilled slots shall be given to the first and second areas with the greater number of qualifiers. Students have to maintain at least 85% in the major art subject to retain in the program.
As for the Special Program in Sports (SPS) applicants must have a general average of 80% or higher and no failing grade in any subject. The student applicant should pass the screening test made of two (2) phases. First, a written test which is composed of 30%. And the second is the performance test based on specialization of sports which is 70% of the total. Only two (2) sections with a maximum of forty (40) students per section should be occupied.
B. SCHEDULE FOR REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS
Except for Mondays which starts at 7:20 a.m. because of the Flag Ceremony, classes start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. In the afternoon, classes begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.
All students are required to be inside the school campus before the start of the flag ceremony and during the start of the classes for the regular school hours as scheduled.
C. ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is a must to ensure academic achievement. The school requires all students to be present in all their classes everyday unless there is a justifiable cause for the absence. Family situations (such as reunions), etc which have been previously requested for and approved by the principal, personal illness etc. will be considered excused absences or tardiness. Work, errands, elective medical or dental care which can be scheduled outside of school hours, extended vacations, repeated transportation problems, and other extracurricular activities are not considered valid reasons for the granting of excused absences, tardiness or early dismissal.
For reasons other than those stated above, the administration deserves the right to determine whether an absence, tardiness or early dismissal is excused or unexcused.
1. Absences
Attendance will be taken every class period to ensure that all students are present. A student who does not attend his/her classes is held responsible for all class activities during his/her absence. He/she is not exempted in meeting the requirements of each class.
Upon the return of the student, an excuse letter, written and signed by the parents/guardians shall be presented to the Guidance Office so that the student can secure an Admission Slip. After three (3) unexcused absences, the parents are notified and after ten (10) unexcused absences, the student may be dropped from the list.
2. Tardiness
A student who attends classes ten (10) minutes after the scheduled time is considered tardy and beyond that is marked absent. Three (3) unreasonable tardiness is considered one (1) day absence.
3. Cutting Classes / Escape from Classes
A student who cuts or misses to attend a class without a reasonable cause may not be admitted the following day unless he/she secures an Admission Slip from the Guidance Office. Parents are notified for those students who cut classes or escape more than three (3) times.
D. ABSENCE NOTE
If a student will be absent from school, a letter written by the parents (mother or father) or the guardian of the student must be sent to the class adviser stating the reasons for the absence. In turn, the class adviser will inform all the subject teachers of the students’ absence. In the event the parents fail to send a letter to the adviser, on the day of absence, an excuse letter is required to be submitted to the Guidance Office by the student on the day of his/her return for issuance of Admission Slip. If a student will be absent for more than three (3) days because of sickness and other health related reasons, a medical certificate should be presented together with the excuse letter.
E. PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING EXCUSED ABSENCES, TARDINESS OR EARLY DISMISSAL
A parent or guardian must inform personally or thru a letter to the teacher/adviser of the student before or on the day of absence the reason for the request of absence. Upon returning to school, the student must present to the Guidance Office a note from parent/guardians verifying the date of the reasons for the absence. This note must be countersigned by the adviser.
F. DRESS CODE
All students are to be in compliance with the dress code throughout the school day at all times anywhere in the school campus. Any teacher or member of the Administrative Staff may impose a school disciplinary measure to a student who is not in compliance with the dress code. The administration deserves the right to determine whether or not a student’s appearance is acceptable or to alter the dress code as necessary.
1. Uniform
The official uniform for girls is white blouse with collar and logo and maroon (plated) skirt. For boys, it’s khaki pants and white t-shirt with collar and MONHS logo.
2. ID Card / Library Card
The school provides all students with identification card for free. All students are required to wear their school ID daily inside the school campus. The ID is non-transferable and no changing or tampering is permitted. No student is allowed to borrow or lend an ID from other students. Any lost ID should be reported to the adviser and Guidance Counselor for proper processing of replacement.
Library Card is needed when the student would want to avail the services of the library. Tampering, changing or borrowing of the library card is not permitted. Student caught doing so will be dealt with accordingly.
G. TEXTBOOKS
The school issues textbooks for the use of the students during the school year. These textbooks must be brought to the school everyday for the student’s references. These must be returned to their adviser at the end of the school year in the same condition in which they were received. In case of loss or damages, a student will be required to pay as replacement cost of loss or damaged textbooks before the school year ends and before their clearance slip will be signed.
H. ACCIDENTS
It is the responsibility of the student to inform his/her adviser and the school nurse on any injury occurring on school grounds or during school-related activities. The school nurse will file an accident report.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOURSE
Any grievances by or on behalf of the students shall be first resolved in the Guidance Office with the Guidance Counselor acting as facilitator. Whatever the resolution of these grievances/complaints/disputes will be, the parties involved (student, teacher, parents/guardians) are bound by its determination as binding upon them. In the event that no resolution has been made, it will be brought to the grievance committee. The grievance committee is composed of head teachers and guidance counselors which prepares and submits recommendations after deliberations to the Principal for his final decision.
J. ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM / FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Principal is the chief administrator of the school. He is the final authority in all matters concerning instruction, discipline and proper functioning of the school. With the assistance of the head teachers, he sees to it all school policies, rules and regulations are implemented to the best interest of the school, faculty, staff and students.
To facilitate smooth supervision, the school’s local system is divided into departments namely: Arts, English, Science, Mathematics Filipino, Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan) / Edukasyong Pagpahalaga, Technology and Livelihood Economics (TLE), Music Arts Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) / Sports, SPED, and Office Personnel. Department heads are empowered to make decisions and implement policies in their specified departments.
K. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
All students are encouraged to join at least three (3) school organizations/clubs during the school year. These organizations are aimed in developing further the students’ potentials and values. Each club is led and supervised by a teacher-adviser. A set of officers will be elected by the members of the club at the beginning of the term and plan activities for the school year. It is through these clubs where outstanding students in their individual field of achievement and skills are discovered, developed, and recognized by sending them out to represent the school and participate in extra-curricular activities. The school has also several athletic teams that will represent the school in any athletic event. Any student who qualifies the varsity team must comply with all the rules, policies, and procedures set by the DepEd. Meetings, coaching/training of contestants are done during the supervised activity (SA) time or weekends.
L. FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
No fund raising activity may take place within or in the name of the school without the written permission by the Principal. Teachers, staff, students, and parents are urged to support any fund raising activity sanctioned by the school.
M. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Students in leadership positions in school activities are subject to forfeiture of those positions for:
1. Committing offenses which warrant out of the school suspension.
2. Participating in any unauthorized activities.
3. Upon the majority vote of the official members of the group.
N. PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The Parent-teacher Association (PTA) is a non-partisan organization composed of parents and teachers of this school. It has an advisory board constituting.
Parents are urged to participate actively in any activity sponsored by the PTA (Parents’ Day, Homecoming, etc.). And one of these activities is parent-teacher meetings or the homeroom meetings. This is to facilitate good teamwork between the parents and the teachers in the educational process.
O. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS
1. Be always available when called upon by the school for the benefit of the child.
2. Do not hesitate to inquire or ask help if needed on whatever problems his child encounters in school.
3. Know his child’s school activities and progress.
4. Know his child’s friends.
5. Demand to see and sign his child’s report card every grading period through the class adviser during homeroom PTA meetings.
6. Attend homeroom PTA meetings and general assemblies and be an active member.
7. Cooperate with the school’s parent-involved activities for the benefit and development of the students and the school as well.
8. Settle financial obligations in school before the school year ends.
9. Follow-up and monitor regularly the child’s academic progress.
10. Acts on these responsibilities stated to the best that you can.
GUIDELINES ON SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. School Uniform
For a decent, modest and economical way of identifying students of MONHS, proper dress code must be observed. Wearing the prescribed school uniform during classes should be strictly followed.
For Female: Maroon Plated Skirt and White Blouse with Logo
For Male: Khaki Pants and White T-shirt with Collar and Logo
B. Physical Attributes
1. Haircut
a. Male students should have proper haircut (1 inch above the eyebrow and the hair length should not exceed from ears and back of the head.)
b. Applying any types of hair colors is prohibited to all students.
c. Hair styles of male students should be decent.
1. Piercing/Wearing of rings
a. Students are not allowed to pierce their ears and other parts of their body. Wearing of earrings is strictly prohibited among male students.
2. Tattoo/Make Up
a. Tattoo, burning, marking and drawing on any part of the body is prohibited.
b. Heavy makeup must not be allowed, unless necessary in accordance with celebration of school activities, performances during programs, etc.
c. Nail polish, eyeliner, outlandish accessories is strictly prohibited for male students. Female students are also prohibited from wearing big earrings.
A. Identification Card/Library Card
1. ID must be worn inside the campus. It is not transferable and acts like tampering pictures, changing names, adding stickers or borrowing is a gross violation of the school rules and policies and is subject to disciplinary actions.
2. Library card will be used only when a student wants to avail the services of the library. Borrowing of library card, changing of name and picture is not allowed.
B. Classroom Desired Behavior
1. Be punctual. Always come on time.
2. Be respectful and courteous always.
3. Pay full attention to the teachers. Sit properly and listen if someone is talking. Follow instructions.
4. Participate actively in the class recitation and activities.
5. Do not leave the room without the teacher’s permission
6. If late, enter room quietly without disturbing the class.
7. See to it that when you leave the room, it is clean and orderly.
8. Refrain from wearing of caps/hats. Avoid unnecessary noise that may disturb the class.
9. Never cheat.
10. Avoid roaming around the classroom and /or in the corridor while classes are going on.
B. Campus Behavior
1. Students must attend the flag ceremony every Monday at 7:20 AM and should participate in the singing of the National Anthem and other marches and memorize the Pledge of Allegiance (Panatang Makabayan) by heart.
2. Students are expected to show pleasant and desirable behavior in the different activities in school like programs, convocations, symposium etc.
3. Students should help in maintaining the cleanliness, orderliness and beautification of the school.
4. Students should manifest discipline and must show respect to their teachers, principal, visitors and other people.
5. Students should avoid the subsequent and can be held liable for the following violations of school rules but not limited to:
a. Bringing of deadly weapons like knife (hunting knife, “batangas”, firearms, and combustible materials like match, lighters, explosive etc.)
b. Drinking of alcoholic beverages during class hours and bringing it inside or out in the school campus.
c. Smoking and bringing of cigarettes inside and outside the campus during class hours.
d. Engaging into different forms of gambling, betting in sports, bringing of gambling accessories like cards, spiders, etc. inside and outside the school campus.
e. Stealing/shoplifting of any kind inside and outside the school campus, copying during examinations, tampering/forging signatures of teachers and legal documents and telling lies and other forms of dishonesty.
f. Bringing and showing of pornographic materials in magazines, cell phones, drawings, etc. and showing of indecent acts.
a. Intentional destruction of school properties and things/properties of other people inside and outside the school.
b. Creating/Starting trouble, chaos, boxing, hurting/inflicting pain, and blackmailing and threatening of students, teachers, administrators and other people inside and outside the school, community, etc.
c. Organizing/recruiting students to join gangs, fraternities, sororities and other secret organizations.
d. Using of electronic device like cellphone, Ipod, MP3/4/5 gadgets, PSP, Walkman, disc-man, mini-radio and laptop inside the classroom during class hours which is not class related.
e. Retaliating, insubordination, threatening and not respecting school authorities.
f. Asking money from students in a form of extortion by forcing, hurting and threatening other students.
g. Joining and leading subversive actions, rallies and activities that can affect classes and studies.
h. Incurring unreasonable absences/truancy, tardiness, escaping and roaming around the campus and outside the school campus during class hours.
i. Showing laziness in making/submitting projects, assignments and other requirements.
j. Littering anywhere and charging of electronic gadgets.
k. Spreading false news that can demerit the reputation of a person inside and outside the school.
l. Bringing outsiders inside the campus that can cause trouble and fight and can threaten the peace and order situation of the school.
m. Going out of the campus without permission and being truant.
n. Shouting/hauling during class hours, making foolishness, creating noise inside and outside the classroom and in the school campus.
A. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The school’s mission is to foster the growth of each student to his/her fullest potential. This requires commitment to academic integrity. Any form of cheating such as plagiarism, copying homework, taking credit for the work of another, copying test/quiz answers from another, using non-approved aids (notes during a test exam, etc.) will not be tolerated. Students are also accountable not to cooperate or assist another student in any of these forms of cheating.
Students caught cheating will receive zero for the work involved and will be referred to the Guidance Counselor for consideration of suspension and/or dismissal depending on the intensity of the offense committed.
B. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
A student must have a passing grade of at least 75% in all subjects for every grading period to remain eligible in another year level or in any extra-curricular or athletic program as required. If in case students cannot meet the grade requirement, his/her eligibility will be forfeited.
C. MENTAL ABILITY TESTING
The school will administer a mental ability test for every year level during the first grading period. First and second years are given the Manila Self-Administering Test for Mental Ability (MSATMA) while the third and fourth years are given the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM). This test aims to determine the mental capacity of the student and to assist the teachers in the assessment of the student’s potential.
D. RESIDENCY/TRANSFER OF STUDENTS
A student must have at least one year (third year level) residency to be eligible for valedictorian and salutatorian selections in the fourth year.
A student planning to transfer to another school within the school year will (1) notify class adviser of intention; (2) accomplishes clearance form; (3) secures a Certificate of Good Moral Character from the Guidance Office; (4) secures a Certificate of Transfer from the Principal’s Office.
OPERATING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
A. ADMISSION
Admission is open to all students who come from any public or private school and has left their previous school in good standing. Requirement for admission are the following: (1) Report Card/Form 138; (2) Certificate of Good Moral Conduct from previous school; (3) Live Birth Certificate duly certified by the National Statistics Office (NSO) - for the First year and transferees.
Students who wish to enroll in the Special Science Program (SSP), must be elementary graduate with an average grade of 85% in English, Math, and Science and 85% or above in all other subject areas in any grading period in order to qualify to take the entrance examination. No lateral enrollment shall be made after the first year level.
For the Special Program in the Arts (SPA), applicants must have an average of 82% to qualify to take the HSOII. The HSOII is an inventory of student’s interests about tasks and occupation, and their feelings about them. The first 16 pupils in every specialization shall be admitted to the SPA. In cases where an area fails to come up with the 16 passers, the unfilled slots shall be given to the first and second areas with the greater number of qualifiers. Students have to maintain at least 85% in the major art subject to retain in the program.
As for the Special Program in Sports (SPS) applicants must have a general average of 80% or higher and no failing grade in any subject. The student applicant should pass the screening test made of two (2) phases. First, a written test which is composed of 30%. And the second is the performance test based on specialization of sports which is 70% of the total. Only two (2) sections with a maximum of forty (40) students per section should be occupied.
B. SCHEDULE FOR REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS
Except for Mondays which starts at 7:20 a.m. because of the Flag Ceremony, classes start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. In the afternoon, classes begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.
All students are required to be inside the school campus before the start of the flag ceremony and during the start of the classes for the regular school hours as scheduled.
C. ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is a must to ensure academic achievement. The school requires all students to be present in all their classes everyday unless there is a justifiable cause for the absence. Family situations (such as reunions), etc which have been previously requested for and approved by the principal, personal illness etc. will be considered excused absences or tardiness. Work, errands, elective medical or dental care which can be scheduled outside of school hours, extended vacations, repeated transportation problems, and other extracurricular activities are not considered valid reasons for the granting of excused absences, tardiness or early dismissal.
For reasons other than those stated above, the administration deserves the right to determine whether an absence, tardiness or early dismissal is excused or unexcused.
1. Absences
Attendance will be taken every class period to ensure that all students are present. A student who does not attend his/her classes is held responsible for all class activities during his/her absence. He/she is not exempted in meeting the requirements of each class.
Upon the return of the student, an excuse letter, written and signed by the parents/guardians shall be presented to the Guidance Office so that the student can secure an Admission Slip. After three (3) unexcused absences, the parents are notified and after ten (10) unexcused absences, the student may be dropped from the list.
2. Tardiness
A student who attends classes ten (10) minutes after the scheduled time is considered tardy and beyond that is marked absent. Three (3) unreasonable tardiness is considered one (1) day absence.
3. Cutting Classes / Escape from Classes
A student who cuts or misses to attend a class without a reasonable cause may not be admitted the following day unless he/she secures an Admission Slip from the Guidance Office. Parents are notified for those students who cut classes or escape more than three (3) times.
D. ABSENCE NOTE
If a student will be absent from school, a letter written by the parents (mother or father) or the guardian of the student must be sent to the class adviser stating the reasons for the absence. In turn, the class adviser will inform all the subject teachers of the students’ absence. In the event the parents fail to send a letter to the adviser, on the day of absence, an excuse letter is required to be submitted to the Guidance Office by the student on the day of his/her return for issuance of Admission Slip. If a student will be absent for more than three (3) days because of sickness and other health related reasons, a medical certificate should be presented together with the excuse letter.
E. PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING EXCUSED ABSENCES, TARDINESS OR EARLY DISMISSAL
A parent or guardian must inform personally or thru a letter to the teacher/adviser of the student before or on the day of absence the reason for the request of absence. Upon returning to school, the student must present to the Guidance Office a note from parent/guardians verifying the date of the reasons for the absence. This note must be countersigned by the adviser.
F. DRESS CODE
All students are to be in compliance with the dress code throughout the school day at all times anywhere in the school campus. Any teacher or member of the Administrative Staff may impose a school disciplinary measure to a student who is not in compliance with the dress code. The administration deserves the right to determine whether or not a student’s appearance is acceptable or to alter the dress code as necessary.
1. Uniform
The official uniform for girls is white blouse with collar and logo and maroon (plated) skirt. For boys, it’s khaki pants and white t-shirt with collar and MONHS logo.
2. ID Card / Library Card
The school provides all students with identification card for free. All students are required to wear their school ID daily inside the school campus. The ID is non-transferable and no changing or tampering is permitted. No student is allowed to borrow or lend an ID from other students. Any lost ID should be reported to the adviser and Guidance Counselor for proper processing of replacement.
Library Card is needed when the student would want to avail the services of the library. Tampering, changing or borrowing of the library card is not permitted. Student caught doing so will be dealt with accordingly.
G. TEXTBOOKS
The school issues textbooks for the use of the students during the school year. These textbooks must be brought to the school everyday for the student’s references. These must be returned to their adviser at the end of the school year in the same condition in which they were received. In case of loss or damages, a student will be required to pay as replacement cost of loss or damaged textbooks before the school year ends and before their clearance slip will be signed.
H. ACCIDENTS
It is the responsibility of the student to inform his/her adviser and the school nurse on any injury occurring on school grounds or during school-related activities. The school nurse will file an accident report.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOURSE
Any grievances by or on behalf of the students shall be first resolved in the Guidance Office with the Guidance Counselor acting as facilitator. Whatever the resolution of these grievances/complaints/disputes will be, the parties involved (student, teacher, parents/guardians) are bound by its determination as binding upon them. In the event that no resolution has been made, it will be brought to the grievance committee. The grievance committee is composed of head teachers and guidance counselors which prepares and submits recommendations after deliberations to the Principal for his final decision.
J. ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM / FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Principal is the chief administrator of the school. He is the final authority in all matters concerning instruction, discipline and proper functioning of the school. With the assistance of the head teachers, he sees to it all school policies, rules and regulations are implemented to the best interest of the school, faculty, staff and students.
To facilitate smooth supervision, the school’s local system is divided into departments namely: Arts, English, Science, Mathematics Filipino, Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan) / Edukasyong Pagpahalaga, Technology and Livelihood Economics (TLE), Music Arts Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) / Sports, SPED, and Office Personnel. Department heads are empowered to make decisions and implement policies in their specified departments.
K. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
All students are encouraged to join at least three (3) school organizations/clubs during the school year. These organizations are aimed in developing further the students’ potentials and values. Each club is led and supervised by a teacher-adviser. A set of officers will be elected by the members of the club at the beginning of the term and plan activities for the school year. It is through these clubs where outstanding students in their individual field of achievement and skills are discovered, developed, and recognized by sending them out to represent the school and participate in extra-curricular activities. The school has also several athletic teams that will represent the school in any athletic event. Any student who qualifies the varsity team must comply with all the rules, policies, and procedures set by the DepEd. Meetings, coaching/training of contestants are done during the supervised activity (SA) time or weekends.
L. FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
No fund raising activity may take place within or in the name of the school without the written permission by the Principal. Teachers, staff, students, and parents are urged to support any fund raising activity sanctioned by the school.
M. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Students in leadership positions in school activities are subject to forfeiture of those positions for:
1. Committing offenses which warrant out of the school suspension.
2. Participating in any unauthorized activities.
3. Upon the majority vote of the official members of the group.
N. PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The Parent-teacher Association (PTA) is a non-partisan organization composed of parents and teachers of this school. It has an advisory board constituting.
Parents are urged to participate actively in any activity sponsored by the PTA (Parents’ Day, Homecoming, etc.). And one of these activities is parent-teacher meetings or the homeroom meetings. This is to facilitate good teamwork between the parents and the teachers in the educational process.
O. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS
1. Be always available when called upon by the school for the benefit of the child.
2. Do not hesitate to inquire or ask help if needed on whatever problems his child encounters in school.
3. Know his child’s school activities and progress.
4. Know his child’s friends.
5. Demand to see and sign his child’s report card every grading period through the class adviser during homeroom PTA meetings.
6. Attend homeroom PTA meetings and general assemblies and be an active member.
7. Cooperate with the school’s parent-involved activities for the benefit and development of the students and the school as well.
8. Settle financial obligations in school before the school year ends.
9. Follow-up and monitor regularly the child’s academic progress.
10. Acts on these responsibilities stated to the best that you can.
GUIDELINES ON SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. School Uniform
For a decent, modest and economical way of identifying students of MONHS, proper dress code must be observed. Wearing the prescribed school uniform during classes should be strictly followed.
For Female: Maroon Plated Skirt and White Blouse with Logo
For Male: Khaki Pants and White T-shirt with Collar and Logo
B. Physical Attributes
1. Haircut
a. Male students should have proper haircut (1 inch above the eyebrow and the hair length should not exceed from ears and back of the head.)
b. Applying any types of hair colors is prohibited to all students.
c. Hair styles of male students should be decent.
1. Piercing/Wearing of rings
a. Students are not allowed to pierce their ears and other parts of their body. Wearing of earrings is strictly prohibited among male students.
2. Tattoo/Make Up
a. Tattoo, burning, marking and drawing on any part of the body is prohibited.
b. Heavy makeup must not be allowed, unless necessary in accordance with celebration of school activities, performances during programs, etc.
c. Nail polish, eyeliner, outlandish accessories is strictly prohibited for male students. Female students are also prohibited from wearing big earrings.
A. Identification Card/Library Card
1. ID must be worn inside the campus. It is not transferable and acts like tampering pictures, changing names, adding stickers or borrowing is a gross violation of the school rules and policies and is subject to disciplinary actions.
2. Library card will be used only when a student wants to avail the services of the library. Borrowing of library card, changing of name and picture is not allowed.
B. Classroom Desired Behavior
1. Be punctual. Always come on time.
2. Be respectful and courteous always.
3. Pay full attention to the teachers. Sit properly and listen if someone is talking. Follow instructions.
4. Participate actively in the class recitation and activities.
5. Do not leave the room without the teacher’s permission
6. If late, enter room quietly without disturbing the class.
7. See to it that when you leave the room, it is clean and orderly.
8. Refrain from wearing of caps/hats. Avoid unnecessary noise that may disturb the class.
9. Never cheat.
10. Avoid roaming around the classroom and /or in the corridor while classes are going on.
B. Campus Behavior
1. Students must attend the flag ceremony every Monday at 7:20 AM and should participate in the singing of the National Anthem and other marches and memorize the Pledge of Allegiance (Panatang Makabayan) by heart.
2. Students are expected to show pleasant and desirable behavior in the different activities in school like programs, convocations, symposium etc.
3. Students should help in maintaining the cleanliness, orderliness and beautification of the school.
4. Students should manifest discipline and must show respect to their teachers, principal, visitors and other people.
5. Students should avoid the subsequent and can be held liable for the following violations of school rules but not limited to:
a. Bringing of deadly weapons like knife (hunting knife, “batangas”, firearms, and combustible materials like match, lighters, explosive etc.)
b. Drinking of alcoholic beverages during class hours and bringing it inside or out in the school campus.
c. Smoking and bringing of cigarettes inside and outside the campus during class hours.
d. Engaging into different forms of gambling, betting in sports, bringing of gambling accessories like cards, spiders, etc. inside and outside the school campus.
e. Stealing/shoplifting of any kind inside and outside the school campus, copying during examinations, tampering/forging signatures of teachers and legal documents and telling lies and other forms of dishonesty.
f. Bringing and showing of pornographic materials in magazines, cell phones, drawings, etc. and showing of indecent acts.
a. Intentional destruction of school properties and things/properties of other people inside and outside the school.
b. Creating/Starting trouble, chaos, boxing, hurting/inflicting pain, and blackmailing and threatening of students, teachers, administrators and other people inside and outside the school, community, etc.
c. Organizing/recruiting students to join gangs, fraternities, sororities and other secret organizations.
d. Using of electronic device like cellphone, Ipod, MP3/4/5 gadgets, PSP, Walkman, disc-man, mini-radio and laptop inside the classroom during class hours which is not class related.
e. Retaliating, insubordination, threatening and not respecting school authorities.
f. Asking money from students in a form of extortion by forcing, hurting and threatening other students.
g. Joining and leading subversive actions, rallies and activities that can affect classes and studies.
h. Incurring unreasonable absences/truancy, tardiness, escaping and roaming around the campus and outside the school campus during class hours.
i. Showing laziness in making/submitting projects, assignments and other requirements.
j. Littering anywhere and charging of electronic gadgets.
k. Spreading false news that can demerit the reputation of a person inside and outside the school.
l. Bringing outsiders inside the campus that can cause trouble and fight and can threaten the peace and order situation of the school.
m. Going out of the campus without permission and being truant.
n. Shouting/hauling during class hours, making foolishness, creating noise inside and outside the classroom and in the school campus.