Behavior and Discipline

GENERAL BEHAVIOR POLICY

My school believes that developing my personal integrity, self-discipline and responsible behavior is as important as nurturing my intellectual and academic growth.

I am expected to treat everybody as I would like to be treated myself, i.e., with courtesy and respect. I am encouraged to make responsible choices and accept the consequences that result from my actions.

I understand that the school will take action as a result of any behavior which is disruptive, violates the rights of others, violates school property, or school reputation inside or outside the school hours.

The following set of guidelines has been designed by my school to allow me and my friends to develop healthy work habits and relationships.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

The purpose of setting this system is to allow students to practice personal reflection and improve self-discipline. NIS has a set of golden rules of behavior which are aimed at promoting caring behavior, honesty, and healthy relationships. These enable everyone to work together within a supportive atmosphere and common purpose to help everyone grow emotionally, learn and be happy. A positive school climate and a safe learning and teaching environment are essential if students are to succeed in school. A positive school climate means everyone feels they are welcome and respected.

All students have the right to be safe, and feel safe, in their school community. With this right, comes the responsibility for everyone to be accountable for their actions and contribute to a positive school climate. Our teachers and administrators will listen, negotiate, support, coach and encourage students to make the right choices. NIS firmly believes that learning can best take place in an orderly environment and that students can best learn individual and collective responsibility and gain maturity if they are provided opportunities in which to exercise responsibility within the school setting.

This Discipline Policy is intended to communicate expectations regarding acceptable behavior in school in order to provide a positive learning environment for all students. It is always in effect when students are on school campus or on school related field trips or activities.

Parental/guardian involvement and cooperation is vital.
Measures regarding a student’s disregard to the school’s discipline policy will depend upon the nature of the behavior, the frequency, and the willingness of the student to correct the undesirable behavior. The use of these measures is intended to encourage acceptable behavior. Action will normally begin at a minimal level and proceed to more serious action.
NIS has a “disciplinary committee” that is made up of the Principal, Vice Principal, Social Worker, School Counselor and Block Supervisor. The committee will meet whenever the need arises to make decisions regarding student infractions within the school’s discipline policy.
Disciplinary probation is applied when a student consistently fails to adhere to the school's disciplinary policies even after intervention, particularly in cases of repeated misconduct or suspensions. Being on disciplinary probation requires students to remain free from any kind of disciplinary trouble during a predetermined time period. If that student violates their probation, they may face more severe consequences. Probationary periods can be anything from a few weeks to an entire semester or academic year. Students who are not off disciplinary probation by the deadline set in the contract will not be re-enrolled at NIS for the coming academic year.
NIS is part of the Kuwaiti community. NIS students are expected to respect the Kuwaiti community norms and rules while inside or outside school premises. Any violation to the school’s policy and MOE regulations will not be tolerated.