Little London High School

Prefect Handbook

Leadership is not just about what you do but what you can inspire, encourage and empower others to do

Table of Contents
Contents
Contents................................................................................2 Prefects Motto........................................................................3 Our Vision..............................................................................3 Mission Statement.................................................................3 Prefect Faith...........................................................................4 Guidelines for prefects to uphold in their role as prefect.....5 Prefects Duties....................................................................... !esponsi"ilities of Prefects....................................................# Criteria for Prefects..............................................................$% Criteria for "ecomin& a perfect.............................................$ Sample of Demotion Form...................................................$'

Prefect Body

Prefects Motto
Striving to be the best Leaders, we rise above the rest.

Our Vision
Our vision is to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where leadership will be recognized and achieved to mobilize discipline in children.

Mission Statement

We will respect ourselves and one another, appreciate individual differences, be steadfast in executing leadership and encourage discipline for all."

Prefect Faith
Everyone in our school community deserves to be cared for unconditionally and valued equally as a unique creation, made in the image of od. !n our learning, in our work, in our relationshi"s and the ways in which we e#ecute leadershi" among our "eers. $ %caring for each other & % offering forgiveness ' %making (ustice our concern '% ma#imi)ing self esteem !% ins"iring faith in $hrist * %trusting and being trustworthy * % taking stewardshi" seriously

E% enabling growth, disci"line and learning + % dedicating ourselves to the "ursuit of truth and our duty

The core values of a prefect in our school community are :

Faith in Christ, Valuing Ourselves, Valuing Others, Trustworthiness, Discipline, Justice, tewardship, Truth and Ful!illing our "otential#
Guidelines for prefects to uphold in their role as prefect

1 !aintain disci"line.

Prefects have advantages over

teachers in that the younger children look u" to them, as a result kee"ing the rules is a much easier (ob for Prefects than it is for teachers. ,- "elp staff # . "refect is one of the to" roles a student can have at a school. /ou are now working with the teachers to create a better "lace to learn, and a mature, hel"ful "refect is sure to be trusted 0- $upport younger pupils# *he knowledge that there are

Prefects willing to hel" will be very reassuring to newer

"u"ils, and they will count on you to live u" to their e#"ectations as someone that can hel" them 1 %e approachable% *he kind and friendly "refect will gain the most res"ect. &ffering hel" to those that might need it is better than waiting to be asked, and more often than not your offers will be taken u" a""reciatively. 2- %e involved # Prefects are given res"onsibility in the

form of organi)ing and running events for "arents and "u"ils of the school. !t raises your "refect "rofile and im"resses teaching staff, and also "uts you in good stead for the future. $olleges and em"loyers are keen to see e#am"les of "eo"le that have been involved in voluntary school activities. 3- &ractice good communication s'ills % *he key is to be a""roachable, whether it is to students, "arents, or visitors. *he ste"s above require communication to be clear and confident. 4- (n)oy it5 % 'any new students are very im"ressionable,

and meeting a confident, hel"ful "refect can be something they will remember when they a""ly for the "osition in years to come.

Prefects Duties
1. *unch% !ssue and monitoring of "ath tickets to class being assigned to 'onitoring of lunch line during lunch 6, sets of "refects work for 78 minutes each-

+. ,orridor % 'onitor corridors in the morning, during lunch time and after the lunch bell. 6Prefect9s log book% issue ultimatums by logging students sitting on rails, chairs on corridor and loitering on corridors during class time-

-. .orm /oom 0uties % Each set of "refect is res"onsible for his:her class being assigned to; i. Ensure classroom is cleaned u" after lunch ii. Ensure that classroom is "re"ared in the mornings for devotion and classes iii. Ensure that devotion is "lanned each day and e#ecuted

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!onitoring $ecurity &ost% .ssist security in the mornings before the beginning of school and in the afternoons for smooth flow of students9 movements.

Responsibilities of Prefects

Ensure uniforms are of the correct style, length, si)e and "attern given by school. Skirt length 6, inches below knee-

<emale9s skirt '=S* be below the knees and , inches hem line 6sli" is a requirement-

'ale9s "ant '=S* fit comfortably on the body 6no tight fitting "ants are allowed-

Ensure that overall de"ortment is in line with the school rules and e#"ectations

.void taking gadgets to school 6cell "hone, m"0 "layers, head"hones, music bo# and games-.

!t is '.>+.*&?/ that all "refects (oin a club >B% at least 7, "refects (oin the Environmental club

.ttend "unctually

"refect meetings regularly and

Profanity : e#"letives are "rohibited ?aise funds to buy stationery for the less fortunate at school once "er month

Criteria for Prefects

7. 2f prefects are 3O4 wearing correct uniforms % 0isciplinary 5ctions @ill be warned by "refect co%coordinator &>L/ once Second offence will be stri""ed from the "refect body .n a"ology to the "refect body

+. 4he use of prohibited gadgets on school compound 0isciplinary 5ctions $ell "hones, games, m"0, head "hones and music bo# will be taken away. . find of A288 by "refect and gadgets be collected by "arent:s or guardians after 2 days. @ill be stri""ed of badge and duties

0. 4he use of expletives6 &rofanity

0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 60 daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting with "rinci"al, form teacher and "refect coordinators +emotion from the "refect body inclusive of all duties

1. .ighting and 7ang related activities 0isciplinary 5ctions 2. Sus"ension 62 daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting 'eeting with the school board +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties . "ublic a"ology to the school 4he use of Offensive Weapons 8'nife, gun, ice pic', machete and others 0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension: e#"ulsion

'eeting with the school board, "rinci"al and dean of disci"line +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties

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$exual practices6 compromising position 0isciplinary 5ctions

Sus"ension 62daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting with "rinci"al and "refect coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties . "ublic a"ology to school and "refect body

4. $elling and using drugs 8mari)uana, cocaine, cigarette and alcohol

0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 62daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting with "rinci"al and "refect coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties

:. 0isplaying inappropriate behaviours to teachers, ancillary wor'ers and 5dministration. 80isrespectful, physical confrontation, use of body language, sexual advances 0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 62daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting with "rinci"al, form teacher and "refect co% coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties and a "ublic a"ology.

;. 4a'ing offensive or inappropriate literature to school such as pornography, adult magazine and adult boo's# on how to create mass destruction

0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 62daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting with "rinci"al, form teacher and "refect co% coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties and a "ublic a"ology.

78. <andalism of school=s properties 0isciplinary 5ctions

Sus"ension 62 daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting 'eeting with the school board: "rinci"al : form teacher and "refect coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties . "ublic a"ology to the school9s "refect body

77. ,onduct and 0eportment off school campus 0isciplinary 5ctions

Sus"ension 62 daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting 'eeting with the school board: "rinci"al : form teacher and "refect coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties . "ublic a"ology to the school9s "refect body

7,. 5bsenteeism from prefect meetings 0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 6, days'eeting with the "rinci"al , form teacher and "refect coordinators Performing school service% cleaning u" of "ractical areas 6foods lab. "ublic a"ology to the school9s "refect body

70. %leaching of the s'in 0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 678 daysParent:s or uardian will be called in for a meeting 'eeting with the school board: "rinci"al : form teacher and "refect coordinators +ismissed from the "refect body inclusive of all duties . "ublic a"ology to the school9s "refect body

71. ,lass 5ttendance 0isciplinary 5ctions

Sus"ension 60 days'eeting with the "rinci"al , form teacher, sub(ect teacher:s and "refect coordinators Performing school service% cleaning u" of "ractical areas 6foods lab. "ublic a"ology to the school9s "refect body

1>. 0efiant to authority 0isciplinary 5ctions Sus"ension 60 days'eeting with the "rinci"al , form teacher and "refect coordinators Performing school service% cleaning u" of "ractical areas 6foods lab. "ublic a"ology to the school9s "refect body

19. 2neffective leader 0isciplinary 5ction 'eeting with the form teacher coordinators and "refect

+emoted from the "refect body inclusive of all duties

Criteria for becomin a perfect

$tudents who:

maintain a high level of disci"line

 dis"lay a high level of regard for authority demonstrate good leadershi" qualities and are de"endable dis"lay e#em"lary behaviour are coo"erative have maintained a high standard of work dis"lay ethical behavioural "atterns at all times whether at school or on the road

Sample of Demotion Form

Little London High School Prefect $o%coordinators

/ecord of prefect=s misdemeanour

>ame

rade +ate 'isdemeanors 6s-

$oordinators comments

Buick reference C$riteria for "refects listed in handbook see "age 7,

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