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The goal of the whole school policy is to encourage among all of the students a self-discipline and respect for authority and for each other that will enable VIS to function as a caring and supportive institution. An essential element of this goal is to ensure that this policy is known throughout the school and implemented by all. Behavior and discipline are judged by the extent to which the attitudes and actions of the students contribute to or restrict the effective learning in the classroom and the quality of life and functioning of the school as a caring and involved community. The intent is to provide a cooperative, supportive and safe environment where the individual feels respected, valued, and secure. To achieve this, the following standards have been established to encourage good relationships between students, teachers, and parents: A Positive School Environment Secondary staff worked with Secondary students to answer this question: “Given our school’s purposes and goals, what kind of social environment do we want to have at Vientiane International School?”. The answer to this question is as follows. We are committed to creating and maintaining a positive school environment for everyone at Vientiane International School. All students are expected to actively create and maintain this environment through the following qualities and behaviors: · Respectful, Appropriate Behavior – Student behavior and dress promotes learning, cooperation, safety and respect for others. Respect for others includes respect for their individual differences, culture and property. Conflicts are resolved through discussion and assistance from staff. · Active Participation – Students come to all classes, arrive on time with all materials ready and homework completed, and are ready to participate in all learning activities. Students demonstrate real effort in completing assignments and participating in class, resulting in their best possible performance. · Academic Honesty – Any work that is presented as a student’s work actually is that student’s work. · A School Free from Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs and Weapons – As a condition of attending VIS, students do not use, possess, or allow themselves to be under the influence of tobacco, alcohol or drugs at school or during a school activity. Similarly, as a condition of attending VIS, students do not bring weapons to school or school activities.
We expect that in most cases, if students fail to achieve the standards set above, they will quickly correct themselves through guidance by their teachers and parents. The school will work closely with students and parents to achieve this result. In cases where this does not prove effective, the school may find it necessary to take other disciplinary actions, including loss of free time; temporary removal from class; detention after class hours; suspension from regular classes, school or after school activities; and expulsion from the school, which includes forfeiture of fees paid. It should be noted that violation of the school’s policy on alcohol, illicit drugs or weapons might result in the student’s expulsion following a first offence without warning or notice.
School Rules - "The Big Three" In addition to the general guidelines stated in “A Positive School Environment,” all students at Vientiane International School are expected to know and follow specific school rules. All of the following specific rules are covered by “The Big Three” principles at VIS: 1. Speak and behave respectfully to others. 2. Act in ways that support learning. 3. Act in ways that are healthy, safe, and clean. Respectful and Appropriate Behavior 1. Speak and behave respectfully towards others. 2. Recognize and respect the needs and feelings of other people. 3. Dress and act appropriately.
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