1. Student Journal: Your Journal is the most important book in your bag. It is a record
of your progress in the school and you cannot be in school without it. Not having
your Journal is a serious offence which may be referred to the Deputy Principal.
Should your Journal be lost or damaged, you will be expected to replace it at a
charge of €15. Parents must inspect and sign the journal once per week.
2. Attendance and Punctuality: All students should report promptly to all classes.
Students who are moving between classes should do so as quickly and orderly as possible.
Punctuality is essential during the school day.
If you are late to school you must report to Reception for sign in.
3. Books and Equipment: You must have all your books and equipment for each
subject. Students should ensure that their books and copies are neat and tidy.
4. School Bag: Every student must have a proper school bag. In the bag you must have
your Journal and the books, copies and equipment you need. The school bag should
be brought home to carry relevant books for homework and study every evening.
Students who present without books and equipment will be sanctioned.
5. School Uniform: The school uniform is the visible sign that you are a student in
Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré. The full uniform as described in the Journal must be worn
at all times. The Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré school uniform is compulsory for all
students.
The uniform is to be worn with the shirt neatly tucked in. Out of respect for
yourself and others, you are expected to be clean, neat and tidy at all times. In the
interest of safety and to avoid unnecessary loss or damage, students are permitted to
wear only the jewellery specified in the Journal. Students are not permitted to wear
runners in the school premises except during P.E. class.
Uniform on School Excursions: As a general rule, unless told otherwise, pupils must
wear the school uniform/PE uniform on school excursions. This particularly applies to
attendance at games and other representative functions involving the school.
6. Personal Property: Students must take responsibility for their personal property and
must have their names clearly labelled on all their property, including their school
uniform. Lost items can then be returned to their owners without difficulty. School
bags should be located only in the classrooms, social area bag racks or lockers.
7. Items Not Permitted in School: In order to facilitate the smooth running of the
Coláiste and in the interest of safety, the following items are not permitted in the
school: Phones, Cigarette Lighters, E-Cigarettes, Vaporisers, Aerosol Sprays and Laser Pens.
These items and any others that are deemed unsuitable for the school environment will be
confiscated.
8. Mobile Phones – By order of the Board of Management, students are not permitted to
use phones on school campus. A breach of this rule will result in confiscation of the
phone. On first offence, the phone will be returned at the end of the school day. Second and
subsequent offences, phones can be collected by parent only at the end of the school day.
9. Bullying and Intimidation: Every student has a right to come to school and to be
educated without being bullied. Rude and hurtful remarks to others are not
acceptable. Students should not take or damage a fellow student’s property. Anyone
who feels they are being bullied or observes somebody else being bullied should
discuss the matter privately with their Class Tutor or any other member of staff or /
and with their parents / guardians. Students involved in incidents of this kind will
be severely dealt with.
10. Class work / Classroom Behaviour: You must cooperate with your teachers and
follow their instructions in each lesson. You must not talk out of turn. You must also
put your hand up when you wish to speak. You are not allowed interrupt teachers or
other students or make noises which disrupt the class. Aggressive behaviour or
actions towards other students or teachers is a very serious discipline incident and will
be dealt with by management accordingly.
11. Homework and Study: Homework and study are very important to your progress in
school. It is easy to forget what you have learned in class. You should study over it
again at home. Homework given must be written into the homework section of
your Journal.
12. Presentation of your work: Untidy presentation and lack of organisation will make
progress more difficult for you. Try to ensure that your school work is presented in a
neat and tidy manner.
13. School Property and Equipment: Any damage to school property and equipment
which includes the corridors, classrooms, outside walls, toilets, desks, chairs and any
other school items is treated very seriously and may be referred to the Principal.
Graffiti is an unsightly act of vandalism which brings down the appearance of your
school and its surroundings. Malicious or intentional damage of school property may result
in the student/parent covering the cost of repairs/damage.
14. Classroom and Corridors: No running, pushing and general horseplay is allowed
on corridors. Poor behaviour like this causes accidents. You must walk on the left
hand side of corridors to allow a smooth flow of students from class to class. You are
not to enter any classroom without a teacher being present. Students should line up in
single file outside the classroom.
15. Smoking/Vaping: It is now illegal to smoke and vape on the school premises. It is considered a
serious matter to break this law and fines of up to €3,000 may be imposed on offenders. It is
forbidden to smoke/vape either inside or on the grounds of the school and indeed it is also forbidden
to smoke/vape in the adjacent environs of the school wearing the school uniform. Students
caught smoking/vaping in any of the above areas will be suspended.
16. Toilets: In exceptional circumstances a student may be given permission to go to
the toilet during class time. This will be written in the student’s journal. The student
will bring the journal with them to and from their destination. They will also be given
a corridor pass. Students are expected to respect toilet facilities and loitering or damage done
in toilets is subject to sanction. Students should only use the toilets which they are allocated
during break and lunch time.
17. School Environment: During break times, students should move quickly and quietly
to their destination. You must keep the school environment clean and tidy and
place rubbish in the bins provided.
18. Parking: In the interest of Health and Safety as well as insurance cover,
students are not permitted to drive or park a vehicle on school property.
Accordingly, all Second-Level student vehicles must be parked outside the school wall
and should not be located in a way that obstructs through-flow of traffic.
19. Home Economics: Students must wear a P.V.C. apron to protect their uniform
during class. They must use a suitable container such as Tupperware or biscuit tin to
bring ingredients to school and to take home their finished dishes.
20. Physical Education: Students are expected to participate wearing only the correct
school P.E. uniform. It is the student’s responsibility to be correctly dressed and on time
for class immediately after P.E.
21. Lockers: Students must only use the locker issued to them. The lockers may only be
accessed before morning classes commence, morning break, lunch time and evening.
Students will not be permitted to access lockers during class time. Lockers should be kept neat
and tidy. Interference with locks will lead to sanctions.
22. Morning Access to Building All early arrivals must stay in Canteen until 8.30 a.m.
each morning. All other social areas are out of bounds until 8.30 a.m.
23. Bridge No students will be permitted to stop for any reason on the bridge linking the
two buildings. The bridge should never be used to evacuate the building in the event
of an emergency.
24. Venues for Morning Breaks
Senior Students – TY, 5th & 6th Years – Canteen
3rd Year Students – Top Corridors
1st Year & 2nd Year students – Main Social Area
25. Chewing Gum, eating and drinking is not allowed in classrooms, or corridors. Food
and drinks are only allowed during morning and lunch breaks.
26. All bottles purchased outside of school are banned from school campus. Energy
drinks and carbonated soft drinks are strictly forbidden.
27. Advertising – All forms of advertising are banned from the school premises unless
they have approval from Management.
28. Petitions – All forms of petitions are banned from the school premises unless they
have approval from Management.
29. Lift – The lift can only be used by those in need. Permission must be
sought from school management beforehand.
These Rules may be amended as circumstances require and are at the discretion of the Board of Management.
