EL homework (CBSS school rules-my views)

Following the school rules and regulations is important in achieving our goals. Rules help to keep the school a safe and conducive place for everyone to live and learn in. therefore I feel that the school rules are a necessity of school life. Following the rules even when no one is watching is a form of integrity, which is part of our school’s five core values (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence).

I think that some of our school rules are too strict and the consequences are too heavy. The consequences for breaking most of the school rules are PRIDE time, which is commonly known as detention. For example, latecomers are to serve PRIDE time if they are late but those who come after 8:30am will be treated as a truancy case. This is unfair to those students with family difficulties. What happens if a student is late because he or she has family problems? These situations cannot be helped and it would be cruelly unfair to them if their lateness were to be treated as truancy and truancy is a serious offence and it will leave a bad mark on a pupils grades.

As for the students’ attire and appearance, I agree that every student has to look decent and have an acceptable hairstyle and uniform so as to not tarnish the reputation of the school. Nevertheless, why are white shoes not allowed? It is stated in the pupil’s handbook “ White school socks and school shoes should be worn at all times.” But the school still insists that we purchase and wear school shoes that the school has ordered for us. By doing this, students are not given a free choice to buy whatever shoes they want as long as it is white.

As for behaviour in school, I agree that it is essential for a school to have all pupils to behave at all times in orderly manners. There is also a rule on handphones and MP3s.
I strongly feel that these items should be allowed in school as long as students do not use it during lessons. According to the school rules, if a teacher sees the device, he or she will confiscate the item until parents come and claim it. I feel that it is an extremely unfair regulation as taking out a handphone or MP3 will never do anything harmful. Is it wrong to take out a handphone but not use it? Will something disastrous happen? No. So why are handphones prohibited in school?