Rules of conduct CODEX

The rules of conduct described below refer to the Luxemburgish legislation in force (Règlement grand-ducal du 23 décembre 2004 concernant les règles de conduite dans les lycées) and to the school charter. Our charter is based on four fundamental notions: respect, solidarity, communication and commitment. These rules concern students from 7th to 13th grade.

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GENERAL RULES

Pupils must comply with the rules of conduct and be polite as well as well-mannered both inside and outside the school.

Each student must carry their student card at all times and show it on request.

Each student is expected to respect the decisions and follow the instructions of teachers, supervisors, substitute teachers as well as administrative and technical staff.

Dress Code

Students are expected to dress appropriately. Special dress codes may be applicable for physical education, art education and handicraft and practical work sessions.

Punctuality

Students must be present at the school before the time set for the start of classes. At the entrance Signal, five minutes before the beginning of the class, they will go to their place in the classroom.Entry to special rooms, workshops, changing rooms, the gymnasium and the swimming pool is only allowed in the presence of the class teacher or a responsible person. Students go to the toilet between classes and during breaks.

Punctuality is a strict requirement. If a student arrives at the school after the start of class, they must explain their lateness to their teacher. Repeated lateness will result in disciplinary action by the class teacher (régent/e). Three unexcused tardies (or cumulative tardies of more than 50 minutes) per semester will result in a detention outside of class time. The cumulative total of unexcused lateness will be marked on the report card as unexcused absence/s. Late arrivals may affect the student’s grade of conduct.

Any student who has an accident on the school premises or on the way to school must inform the school board (la direction) immediately. An accident report must be submitted to the secretariat within three days of the accident.

Outside the lunch break,no pupil may leave the school grounds without the permission of the school board or the class teacher. If a student has to leave the school during school hours (eg. Due to illness), they must report to the secretary’s office who will then inform the parents. Pupils who leave the premises during the lunch break are no longer under the responsibility of the school.

Absences

Students are required to attend classes regularly and to participate in tests and homework as well as in all other educational activities organised by the school. In the event of absence, the student’s parents must inform the school immediately, either by telephone to the secretary’s office (2604-3211) or by e-mail to secretariat@laml.lu. Any absence must also be excused in writing to the class teacher within three days. The excuse must state the reasons for the absence. After this deadline, the excuse may be refused. A medical certificate is required for any absence of more than three days and for absences on the day before or the day after a school holiday.

Extraordinary leave of absence:

Time off from school is only possible in exceptional cases such as important family events or cultural, sporting, charitable or civic activities. Time off can only be granted following a written application with reasons, and the application must be received by the school two weeks before the start of the requested time off.

There are different decision-makers depending on the duration of the absence:

• An absence of up to one day can be granted by the class teacher.

• Up to five consecutive days or up to 15 days per year can be authorised by the headmistress.

• The absence of more than 5 consecutive days or more than 15 days within a school year must be authorised by the minister.

Important notice:

• After an unexcused absence of five consecutive days, parents or the person with parental authority will be notified by registered letter.

• Unexcused absences and repeated tardiness will result in disciplinary action, which may lead to the student’s permanent dismissal.

• If the student is absent the day before a class test, he/she will not be allowed to take the class test the next day (unless other arrangements have been made with the class teacher).

Consequences of unexcused absences (in accordance with the law of 20 July 2023 on compulsory education):

The school informs the Minister if a student has more than 48 unexcused absences. The Minister then sends an official notification to the parents of underage students.

A ‘Conseil de discipline’ can be convened if more than 60 lessons are truant.

LETTER OF APOLOGY - MODEL 

Madam/Sir, 

I hereby excuse the absence of my child  __________________________________________ (First name and surname), student of the class __________ (name of class) from _______________ to _______________ (date of absence). 

My child was unable to attend classes due to (state reason for absence) ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Yours sincerely

___________________________ (place and date) 

 _____________________________________________ Signature of the person entitled to education 

_____________________________________________  First name and surname of the person entitled to education 

In exceptional cases, an exemption from physical education classes is granted by the school board upon presentation of a medical certificate.

Each member of the school community undertakes,according to our charter, to not tolerante any form of physical, verbal or moral abuse and to respect the private life of each member of the community, especially in relation to the Internet.

ORDER AND CLEANLINESS 

In the spirit of the “LAML goes green” philosophy (education for sustainable development), the school community makes efforts to reduce waste as much as possible by, for example, filling a water bottle at the numerous water fountains instead of buying a PET bottle, asking to have their meal served on a plate instead of a plastic tray, limiting the printing of documents to the strict minimum, etc. Everyone also participates in the sorting of waste: paper, plastic, residual waste and organic waste in separate bins.

All students are responsible for the cleanliness of the eating areas and the cafeteria. Everyone is responsible for clearing their tables after their meal and not leaving anything lying around.

Pupils are responsible for their own classroom and should tidy up or sweep it if necessary. The classroom must be in a suitable state (windowsills empty), cleaned lackers, no rubbish on the floor, chairs on the benches, cables put away, windows closed...) at the end of each day. After each departure from the classroom, the lights and the projector must be switched off and the Windows closed. Classrooms are locked by key. For safety reasons (evacuation of the premises), it is forbidden to sit on the floor in the corridors nor to move chairs or tables: free passage must be ensured. The key is given to a “key holder” at the beginning of the school year. At the end of the school year, the key holder must hand over the key to the class teacher.

The consumption of food and drinks, except mineral water, is forbidden in classrooms and corridors. It is limited to the places provided for this purpose: the cafeteria, eating areas and the school auditorium.

Students are expected to respect the school facilities, teaching materials and the property of the school community. Each student is responsible for any damages they causes to the premises, furniture and, in general, to any object inside the LAML premises. Any damage must be reported immediately to the class teacher by the student responsible for the damage or by the class reps. Any student who wilfully damages the school’s facilities, installations or building will be sanctioned and may be required to bear the cost of repairs. Serious acts of vandalism will be reported to the police. The school may refuse to issue report cards, study certificates and any other documents related to the student’s schooling until the repair costs have been paid. This is also the case if the student does not pay due bills (photocopies, lost locker key,...).

Each student is requested to pay attention to their clothes, money and other belongings. The school assumes no responsibility for the loss, disappearance or damage of students’ personal belongings. The school has no insurance against theft. Therefore, no valuables are to be left in the classroom or in the changing rooms of the swimming pool or the sports hall. Lockers are available to students. Any theft committed by a student will result in a disciplinary hearing or even a complaint to the police.

LUNCH BREAKS 

During the lunch break, students leave the classrooms to go and eat in the places provided for this purpose. Behaviour in the Forum canteen, the School cafeteria and the swimming pool must be appropriate and respectful.

Access to the corridors (classrooms and lockers) is forbidden to pupils in the lower classes (7e-9e) on Mondays and Fridays from 12:00 to 12:50 and on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 13:45. The only pupils allowed are those who are following a tutoring course or an extracurricular activity.

Pupils in the lower classes who want to work during the lunch break can go to the library.

Students in the upper classes (4e-1re) who want to work in their classrooms, the bio-lounge or the work area near room 113 are allowed to enter the corridors. Eating is not allowed. The students themselves are responsible for this self-managed lesson which is reserved for school preparation work, in silence, so as to not disturb the work of others. The classroom door must be left open. Supervisors are present in the corridors.

Failure to comply with this condition will result in the withdrawal of permission to enter the classroom during lunch breaks.

During lunchtime, access to the library is only possible via the stairs near the FORUM.

Access to the art, music and audiovisual departments is only possible via the stairs in the cafeteria.

IN-CLASS  TESTS

Students are obligated to participate in class tests. Students who are absent from class during a test must contact the concerned teacher as soon as possible. After checking if the absence is excused by the class teacher (régent/e) in the class book, the concerned teacher will propose a date for a re-take. A student may not take a test requiring special preparation of they is absent during the 24 hours preceding the test in class. In exceptional cases, the teacher may authorise the student to take the test.

For the final grade, the annual performance is also taken into account. Therefore, a medical certificate is required for any absence on the day of a class test and for the 24 hours preceding the class test.

When fraud is detected, the teacher may decide to mark a part of the test at 0 points or the whole test at 01 point. Any cheating will result in disciplinary action. A mark of 01 will be awarded to a student who cannot give a valid excuse for not taking part in an in-class test or for not handing in a homework assignment within the time limit.

Students who have finished their homework in class must remain in the classroom and observe strict silence. They are not allowed to stay in the corridors to not disturb other classes.

ABSENCE OF A TEACHER 

In the event of a teacher’s absence, students remain in their classrooms and wait for the supervisor/substitute teacher to arrive. Pupils shall follow the instructions given by the supervisor/substitute teacher.

If the teacher is absent, the students will do the work according to the instructions given.

If the teacher is absent during the last lesson of the morning or day, the class may be released. In this case, the students will be informed.

CONSUMPTION AND SALE OF PROHIBITED PRODUCTS 

The use of and dealing of drugs are strictly forbidden. A student who comes to school under the influence of drugs or alcohol is immediately removed from the class or the school. The management will inform the parents and the police and take disciplinary measures.

The Geesseknäppchen Campus is a non-smoking area. This also includes electronic cigarettes.

SMART DEVICES

Rules for all classes:

• When the student goes to the toilet or to time-out, the mobile phone remains in the classroom.

• During class time, the smartphone must be switched off completely.

• It is forbidden to take videos or photos (in accordance with the law on the use of mobile phones in public places).

• No headphones may be worn in the classroom without the teacher’s permission.

• The use of smartphones is possible if the teacher allows it for pedagogical reasons (e.g. for students of the Classes d’acceuil and CLIJA alpha who use their phones for translations).

Additional rules for grades 7 and 5:

Smartphones should be completely switched off and stored in the class cupboard in 5 minutes before the start of class. Teacher will then lock the cupboard. If the students are in a different classroom during the last lesson in the morning or afternoon, they can take their switched-off smartphones with them in their school bags.

Rules for the upper school, from Year 4 to Year 1:

The smartphone is stored in the pocket provided for this purpose in the classroom. It must be switched off completely!

Class work

During class work, any electronic device (including smartwatches) that has an internet connection must be placed in the designated pocket in the classroom before class work/test starts.

Smartphone-free areas

The corridor in the basement and the first floor are areas where the use of smartphones is strictly prohibited. If a student is seen using his/her smartphone there, it will be confiscated immediately.

Consequences of non-compliance with these rules:

If the rules are broken, the smartphone will be confiscated and stored at the school office. Parents will be notified by e-mail and the student can get the smartphone back after school. In addition, the student must hand in his/her smartphone for the subsequent week every morning to the school office and can only pick it up again after lessons, so he/she may not use a smartphone during the entire school day. 

In case of a repeat offence, parents must collect the smartphone at Lycée Aline Mayrisch.