Central High International School ‘Rules and Conditions’
1. General Conduct
Students have the responsibility:
- To attend school regularly (Absences will not be tolerated)
- To respect the rights of others to learn
- To respect their peers and teachers regardless of ethnicity, religion, or gender
- To respect the property of the school and others
- To carry out reasonable instructions to the best of their ability
- To conduct themselves in a courteous and appropriate manner in school and in public
- To keep the school environment and the local community free from litter
- To strictly observe the uniform code of the school
- To read all school notices and bring them to their parent’s/guardian’s attention
3. Prohibited Items
The followings items are not to be brought on the school grounds:
- Alcohol or drugs/chemicals in any form
- Non-prescription medicine
- Cigarettes, tobacco, vaping equipment
- Weapons nor any reasonable replica
- Matchers/lighters or any other flammable material
- Pornographic or any other offensive materials
4. Mobile phones
Mobile phones are not permitted on school premises. If a student is found of possession of a mobile
phone, he/she will be sanctioned appropriately.
5. Learning devices:
- Learning devices, i.e., Translators, will be permitted in school subject to prior permission
- Students will be able to use them in class only with the permission of the teacher
- Students will not be allowed to use these devices on the school grounds during intervals or lunchtime, unless in an authorized venue.
- If a student uses a device inappropriately, he/she will be sanctioned appropriately
- The security and protection, within reason, of the device will be the responsibility of the student.
6.1) Harassment and Hazing:
Harassment is any abuse of an individual or group based on race,
colour, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status,
academic status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical appearance,
disability, or any other classification protected under State Law. It includes both easily-identified
acts of oral, written, or physical abuse as well as other less obvious but equally damaging forms
of harassment, such as remarks of “humour” or any behaviour that contributes to the creation of a
hostile environment in which to live and learn.
Any incidents involving sexual or any other harassment, racial, religious, or ethnic intolerance,
physical injuries or threats, and fighting will be dealt with as disciplinary matters. Furthermore,
the school does not tolerate humiliating or potentially harmful “rites of passage” or “initiations,”
and such behaviors will be treated as disciplinary matters.
6.3) Cyberbullying:
Bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication. It
includes—but is not limited to—any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or
intelligence of any nature transmitted virtually through electronic means. Cyberbullying can
occur via e-mail, internet communication, social media app, instant message, or any other
electronic or network system. It also includes
(i) the creation of a web page or blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person
or (ii) the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages
if the creation or impersonation creates any of the conditions noted in the definition of bullying.
Cyber-bullying also includes the electronic distribution to more than one person—or posting of
material on an electronic medium accessible by one or more persons—if the distribution or
posting creates any of the conditions noted in the definition of bullying.
6.5) Sexual Misconduct:
Sexual misconduct is a broad category of prohibited behaviours that
includes–but is not limited to–sexual harassment, unwanted touching, and any other
non-consensual sexual behaviour including:
- Inappropriate personal questions;
- Sexually stereotyped or sexually charged insults, humour or verbal abuse;
- Sexually explicit or suggestive remarks about a person’s physical attributes, clothing or
behaviour; - Leering at or ogling a person’s body;
- Unwelcome touching;
- Any demeaning sexual propositions;
- Pressure exerted for sexual activity or for a relationship that takes on a sexual or romantic colouring, exceeding the limits of a healthy adult-student or student-student friendship;
- Physical assault, or any coerced sexual relations.
- Students facing any sort of unfair treatment should directly report to the headmaster, immediately.
- The disciplinary committee will look at matters on a case per case basis, and punishment can range from a formal warning to expulsion!
7.3) Computers and multimedia equipment in IT lab, Library and Class rooms
Users are not permitted to use the computers and multimedia equipment for unauthorized purposes or non-academic related activities
- Students must have permission to use the equipment
- Inappropriate sites cannot be used on school premises
- Students cannot print without permission
- No food and drinks are allowed near technical equipment
- Students should never tamper with the settings
- Any sort of damages to IT equipment may result in a disciplinary action and the student may be entitled to pay the cost of the damages.
9. Damages
Damage of any kind must be reported to senior management immediately. In the case of negligence or willful damage, the student will be expected to contribute part or all of the costs of repair. Additional disciplinary action will follow
depending on the severity of the case.
10.1) The 90 Percent rule
An attendance record of at least 90% for the academic year is expected of each student.
The 90 per cent rule applies to all absences, including excused absences, therefore parents should think carefully before requesting a leave.
The attendance record will be evaluated on a term basis. For those students who fail to meet the attendance criteria in the first term, they will be promoted to the second term on a ‘conditional basis, and they will have to ensure their attendance is not compromised in the second term, in order to be promoted to the third term.
Failure to keep up with the attendance policy in term 1 and term 2 will mean the student will not be allowed to appear for the final term exams, and the student will have to repeat the year.
10.3)Absences excused by the school
Although perfect attendance is the goal, it’s not always possible. Reasons that may qualify for a legitimate absence include:
- Observe a religious holy day
- Attend a required court appearance
- Attend a healthcare appointment
- Personal illness (supported by a medical document)
- Death of an immediate family member
- Medical treatment (supported by a medical document)
10.5) Truancy (Bunking)
Truancy is any intentional, unjustified, unauthorized, or illegal absence from compulsory education. It is a deliberate absence by a student’s own free will and usually does not refer to legitimate excused absences, such as ones related to medical conditions.
Frequent Truancy may result in a student not being able to graduate or to receive a grade for classes attended until the time lost to truancy is made up through a combination of detention and fines.
When a student misses a class intentionally in School, Parents will be notified immediately and appropriate action will be taken.
The Student will be marked absent immediately shall this become a regular situation.
11)Leave applications
Parents, please consider carefully the effect on learning and the consequences of asking for leave during school time.
The process of applying for leave for the student is:
11.1) One or two days leave period
- Parents/guardians shall write to the headmaster well in advance, notifying dates and the reason for absence. Each application is considered fully by the student’s teachers and headmaster, before being granted.
- When requesting for leave, Parents are kindly requested to write a formal letter on a A4 paper, and signed appropriately. Leave letters are needed to be attached to individual student files.
13) Consent to Use Images of Students for operational and safeguarding purposes
CHIS will need to use photographs and video recordings of pupils in the day-to-day running of
the School. These include photographs stored on SIMS application, classroom displays, whole
School and whole class photographs, information screens of house competitions. Where
necessary, photographs or video recordings may also be taken as an integral part of a project,
assignment, coursework module or as evidence of educational achievement. In addition to the
above, CHIS may use photographs and video recordings of activities and events to document
day-to-day life at the School for both current and prospective parents, and for marketing and
publicity purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, the School prospectus, newsletters,
curriculum booklets, concert and event programmes, the School website, newsletter, and the
School social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube
15. School/Home communication
All reports will be available on the SIMS App. Both email and text messages will be sent to
contact 1 and 2 providing they have parental responsibility via the app. Registration details for
the app will be sent out once your child is on roll, to the parent email addresses you have
provided. To receive the registration details, contacts must be registered as Mother or Father and
have parental responsibility.
17. Sporting Activities
If your child is chosen to be part of a Sporting Team, then your child will attend enrichment
clubs/fixtures as part of their learning experience. Information about the clubs/fixtures your child
will be attending will be published on the school website. By providing consent, you understand
that it is your responsibility to ensure that your child has means of getting home after a club/
fixture from School.
19.Capita SIMS for Parents – A new addition to our resources
‘’A convenient way to communicate with parents – SIMS Parent app is part of the SIMS 360
parental engagement solution. Each module works in sync to effectively bridge the parent-teacher-
student communication gap, improving academic achievement and supporting student
wellbeing.”
This is a latest addition added to our teaching facilities. We believe Capita SIMS is an innovative
and efficient way to enhance the quality of education and experience that a student receives at
Central High International School.
Some of the key features of the app include:
It provides an easy and accessible way for schools to communicate with parents on all aspects of
school life.
Parents who have more than one child attending the school can easily get hold of grouped
information on their children via the app.
Whether it’s sharing information on homework, timetables, school reports or conduct, parents
can stay on top of their child’s progress throughout their education with the help of the app. They
will have instant access to student homework, timetables, school reports and classroom
behavior/conduct.
Schools can easily send automated alerts and notifications directly to parents’ phones, and a
clear dashboard gives parents an overview of their child’s school life, making for meaningful
conversation at parents’ evenings once they get home.
Effective parent engagement in schools means parents are more involved. This can help to
support student development, and work with the school to improve outcomes for their children.
Using the SIMS Parent app, teachers can easily manage extra-curricular activities such as school
trips, sports activities. Teachers can now before, during or after school, easily send out invites,
manage responses and keep parents regularly updated. Through this the parents will have now be
part of the full picture and just not the conventional “report day activity.’’
It is really convenient for students as wherever they may be, the SIMS Student app engages
students by allowing them to see important information, such as their timetable, homework
they’ve been set and feedback once it has been marked. Students can also receive alerts and
reminders through the app, for example, if there is a careers fair happening at school tomorrow.
Students can access all the information they need outside of school directly from their phone,
tablet or PC.Whether they are on the school bus or on their home computer, the information they
need is at their fingertips, which will make their life much easier and will help them plan their
activities.
With SIMS Homework, teachers can now create homework anytime. As well as being able to
include any relevant attachments, teachers can also view all homework that’s been created and
monitor the submissions status of every student. Parents are also able to view homework
information; therefore, they are aware of the homework a student has received on a daily basis.
23. Form indemnity
This indemnity agreement is to be signed by the student and if the student is under the age of eighteen years by the parent/legal guardian also. Until this indemnity has been signed and returned to the college, the student may not take part
in any activities organized by School. In the event of the Principal of CHIS arranging or authorizing CHIS staff to take me/my son/my daughter on a trip outside the premises of CHIS, I hereby undertake to indemnify the principal/head
teacher and such members of the staff against: a) any claims, damages or costs which they or any of them may be or become liable to pay in consequence of any injury or damage to or illness of me/my said son/daughter occurring during or as a
result of any of the said trips. b) any claims by any third party which may be made against them or any of them in consequence of any act or default of me/my said son/daughter during or as a result of any of the said trips. c) any other
costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them or any of them on behalf of me/my said son/daughter during or as a result of any of the said trips.
2. Student appearance
School uniform should be worn tidily and correctly both at school and between home and school.
The full school uniform must be worn at all times. Shirts are to be tucked in. Trousers should be at
navel level, with a black belt. A neat, smart demeanor will be appreciated.
2.1) Where a situation arises concerning a student’s uniform, written requests of formal type for
the temporary wearing of non-regulation items must be referred to the headmaster or senior
teacher.
2.2) Garments and accessories – Students are not allowed to wear jewellery in school, except a
normal watch. Jewellery of religious/cultural significance may be worn but should be covered at
all times. No piercings are allowed.
Any excessive jewellery/accessories found will be confiscated and kept in the possession of the
school for one term.
2.3) Hair styles – A student’s hair must be kept clean and tidy at all times. The length of the hair
should not be shorter than a ‘number 2’ razor cut. Hair should not be touching the collar and
should be off the face at all times. The style of the hair should not be extreme, included but not
limited to Mohawk, afro, shaved styles and/or patterns, hair tied up and braided. The colour must
be the students own natural colour; no dye nor highlights are allowed.
2.4) Students are not permitted to have visible tattoos.
2.5) Extreme make up must not be worn
6. Bullying and Harassment
We believe in a safe learning environment, free from all forms of bullying and harassment,
where community members treat one another with respect. Our Anti-Bullying and Harassment
The policy is central to these efforts.
It is designed to promote learning, eliminate all forms of violent, harmful, and disruptive
behaviour, and to enable students to achieve their personal and academic potential.
We understand that certain students may be more vulnerable to bullying, harassment, hazing, or
teasing based on actual or perceived characteristics—including race, colour, religion, age,
ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, academic status,
gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical appearance, disability, or any
other classification protected under state law—or by association with a person who has or is
perceived to have these characteristics.
6.2) Bullying:
Any written or verbal expression, physical acts or gestures directed at another
person to intimidate, frighten, ridicule, humiliate, or cause harm where the conduct is not related
to the person’s membership in a protected class (e.g., race, sex). Bullying may include – but is
not limited to–repeated taunting, threats of harm, verbal or physical intimidation, cyber-bullying,
pushing, kicking, hitting, spitting, or taking or damaging another’s personal property. Bullying is
a form of aggression that involves a power imbalance between the bully and victim, where the
bully has actual or perceived physical, social, and/or psychological power over his/her/their
target(s). Bullying generally involves a pattern of conduct that is directed at a victim, rather than
a single isolated incident. Bullying behaviour may also constitute a crime.
6.4) Discrimination:
Respect for the rights of all and for the differences among us is essential
for the health of the Deerfield community. Discrimination against others has no place here. If a
student experiences or witnesses any discrimination by students or employees, they should
report the incident to the headmaster immediately. Such incidents violate the ideals of our school
and thus require a strict disciplinary response.
7. Library use and IT lab regulations
All regular books can be checked-out except REFERENCE BOOKS and PERIODICALS
A borrower is held responsible for all library materials in use.
No book or any library material may be brought out of the library until the loan has been
recorded.
Any overdue item not returned after the final reminder letter has been sent shall be considered as
lost. The cost of replacing the item will be notified to the student
7.1) Overdue charges
Books: There will be a charge for overdue book(s) of 1000.00 Kwacha per book per day.
Reserve books: There will be a charge for overdue book(s) of 500.00 MW per hour.
Payment of overdue, damage or loss (any penalties) shall be made at the
bursar’s office
7.2) Losses/Damages
If the item is lost or damaged the library should be contacted immediately. The following will be
charged for the lost or damaged library materials:
It is a serious offence to mutilate damage, misplace or refuse to return library material.
Underlining, marking, folding of pages in the book etc. are strictly prohibited. If found guilty,
User will be charged double the cost of that particular material.
The user has to replace an identical copy (being the latest edition at the time of loss) at his/her
own expense, or undertake to pay the current market price of the latest edition of the lost item
Any attempt to steal library properties is a serious offence and will result in disciplinary
procedures and other
appropriate actions. until the loan has been recorded and other appropriate actions
8. Environment
It is the responsibility of every student in the school to ensure that the school is free from litter. The property of the school, staff, students and visitors need to be respected at all times. Thefts and vandalism are strictly forbidden.
10)Attendance. Tardiness. Absenteeism
Students are required to attend all classes and remain in the school premises during school hours. No student may leave school during interval or lunch without prior permission.
10.2) Absences
If you know your child is going to be absent for any reason, please inform the headmaster’s office and leave a message with the student’s name, form class, and reason for absence. Kindly ensure the school is notified on the same day before the closure of normal activity.
After an absence from school, the student must bring, on the day of return, a letter signed by their parents/guardians, stating the reason for absence, and take it to the form teacher. The letter should be formal and on an A4 paper, this will be filed to the student records.
In the event of an absence exceeding 2 days, the absence should be explained by a medical certificate.
All absences including the ones approved by the school will be accounted for and will go against the attendance record of the student.
10.4) Excessive absences
Both the child and parent are responsible for unexcused absences.
After too many unexcused absences, the school is required to notify the parent. A compulsory attendance notification will be sent to the parent if a student has unexcused absences on 10 or more days or parts of days within a term period. Notice it says “parts of days.” This means that leaving school early, or arriving excessively late in the day, even if the child attended for some of the days, may count as an absence.
The compulsory attendance letter gives the parent notice that the student has accumulated too many unexcused absences and gives the parent a chance to correct the child’s attendance record.
10.6) Tardiness
A student is tardy if she or he is not present at the start of class.
All students must be at the school before 7.00am sharp.
Latecomers must report to their form teachers and obtain a ‘’Late Pass’’ in order to attend the classes for the day.
Students shall:
- Arrive to each and every class on time prepared to learn.
- Monitor their own attendance and adhere to the consequences
- Report attendance errors to their teacher.
Parents/Guardians shall:
- Support their child in arriving to school on time
- Communicate and reinforce school expectations around attendance
- Monitor accumulated absences and tardiness
- Report attendance errors to the teacher, attendance office, Principal, or designee
- Contact the school to report the absences daily.
Frequent late arrivals may result in the student not attending class and being sent back home, with further disciplinary actions followed.
11.2) Family travel and travel outside the vacation period
- Parents may apply for leave using the “Application for Extended Leave —Travel” form. Travel documentation, such as travel itinerary or e-ticket, needs to be attached to the Application.
- Students may be given work in advance to make up for the work that they will miss
- If the Principal accepts the Application, a “Certificate of Extended Leave —Travel” will be issued.
- Extended Leave application form should be completed and handed in to the Front Office at least one week prior to start date of leave.
- On return from leave, students are required to complete work they have missed and return it within one week.
12. Personal belonging
The security of all valuable belongings brought to School by students remains the responsibility
within reason of the student.
14. Consent to Use the Internet and ICT Systems
As an institute we try to ensure that students have good access to ICT systems, including the internet, in order to enhance their learning.
16. School trips
We will provide you with information about each trip or activity before it takes place. You must
ensure that you and your child understand and agree to any trip Code-of Conduct. You must keep
us informed if any medical information you have provided becomes out-of-date. You must keep
us informed if any emergency contact information you have provided becomes out-of-date
18. First Aid
We have an on-site Nurse and qualified first aiders who are available at school. Any medication
that needs to be brought into the institution will need a medical form attached which can be
obtained from reception. Please advise of any medical issues in the medical section of this
booklet and keep the institution informed of any changes.
Please note that the school does not provide any sort of internal medication, the first aid will
only assist in matters relating to physical injury and other serious matters. Internal medication
will only be provided to those students whose parents have supplied the required medicine along
with a medical document. In the event of an emergency we will contact the people listed in the
Home section in order of priority.
20) Motor Vehicles
Students are not permitted to drive in their motor vehicles to school. They should be dropped
and collected at all times.
21. Payment options
Payments to be made directly to our bank account. To avoid delays in processing your application, kindly ensure to send the confirmation of payment to the admissions office.
Fees structure per term for the academic year 2023/2024
| Year 7 , 8 & 9 | MWK 920,000 |
| Year 10 & 11 | MWK 995,000 |
| AS/A Levels | MWK 1,100,000 |
Bank Details
Bank name: First Capital Bank
Account name: Central High School
Account no: 0220011003
Once parents sign the Application Form, a contractual obligation is formed.
The school academic year consists of 3 terms evenly spread out through the academic year
Parents subsequently withdrawing their child without giving a full term’s notice, will be liable to pay for that particular term’s fees.
22. Data protection
When you sign this application form, you agree that we can process your information and keep a
copy of your form to collect data and prevent fraud.
The school’s Data Protection Policy applies to the personal data held by the school’s Board of
Management which is protected by the Data Protection Acts. The policy applies to all school staff,
the Board of Management, parents/guardians, students and others (including prospective or
potential students and their parents/guardians and applicants for staff positions within the school)
insofar as the measures under the policy relate to them. Data will be stored securely, so that
confidential information is protected in compliance with relevant legislation. This policy sets out
the manner in which personal data and special categories of personal data will be protected by the
school.
We plan carefully when gathering personal data so that we build in the data protection principles
as integral elements of all data operations in advance.
We audit the personal data we hold in order to
- Be able to provide access to individuals to their data
- Ensure it is held securely
- Document our data protection procedures
- Enhance accountability and transparency
- Only collect and hold data for its intended purpose.
- Give data subjects control over the use of their personal data.
- Ensure that third parties with whom they share data also process data securely.
Appropriate security measures will be kept in place to prevent breaches of data, and these will be
updated on a regular basis.