1. All school property must be taken care of.
2. a Books must be carried in a plain blue or black brief case type bag with vertical divisions. No unreinforced rucksacks are allowed.
   b The boy’s name must be clearly visible on the bag.
   c There is to be no graffiti on the bag.
   d Books must be strongly covered in plastic.
3. Neatness, and the good state of everything that constitutes the school, must be maintained by all members of the school.
4. Boys must be punctual for all facets of school life.
5. Boys arriving late for school must report to the Downstairs Office on arrival.
6. Cases must not be left in the foyer outside the Downstairs Office, in the passage between that foyer and the Hall, or in the corridor outside the Upstairs Office.
7. Pupils must move around the school in a quiet, orderly manner.
8. It is very important that boys consult noticeboards but this must be done before or after school or during breaks, and not between periods.
9. Boys wishing to excuse themselves for a portion of the school day because of sudden illness must report to the Downstairs Office.
10. Boys who are absent from school must present a note on the day of their return. The note must be signed by a parent, and must explain the absence satisfactorily.
11. Written requests to be excused to attend medical or other unavoidable appointments during school time should be addressed to the Headmaster and handed in at the upstairs office at least the day before, except in the case of emergency.
12. No ball games (except table tennis) in the school building and the quadrangles.
13. No notice may be put on a noticeboard until permission for it has been obtained either : a from the Headmaster or a Deputy (for advertising external events) or b from the relevant teacher in charge of the activity concerned. If there is no such teacher, the Headmaster must be approached.
14. Pupils may not have dangerous weapons at school.
15. Pupils may not have or use personal sound equipment at school or at sport.
16. No skateboarding or rollerblading is permitted on school grounds.

Rules for behaviour in class are left to the discretion of the individual teacher. These rules may not
contradict the School rules.

Unless a boy is engaged in some school activity that requires his presence there, or unless he has the written permission of a teacher to be there, the following places are out of bounds:

• Memorial Hall
• Laboratories, woodwork, metalwork, music, art and design rooms
• The prefects’ room to all pupils who are not prefects - The school buildings during weekends and holidays, and after 6:00 pm on school days
• Cycle storage area during schooltime, except for lunch break
• The gymnasium, and the gymnasium changing rooms
• The passages and classrooms from Rm 55 to Rm 63 before 8 a.m.
• The front foyer, other than to traffic.

• The steps outside the front foyer and outside the Memorial Hall
• Beyond the canal during breaks
• Mears and Reeler Centres
• Squash courts
• Rugby A and Cricket/Hockey A
• The swimming pool and change rooms unless while supervised by a staff member
• All turf nets and pitches
• Only matrics may use the lawn in front of the school before and during school hours
• The tarred area from the prefab to the gate outside Rm 19.

SCHOOL UNIFORM MUST BE WORN:

• To school. Day pupils must wear blazer and tie to and from school.
• To all school events, except sports events which are dealt with below.
• When attending functions as part of a school organized group.

Notes about Uniform

• Summer or winter uniform may be worn at any time of year. Winter uniform is worn to formal evening functions which require uniform.
• If summer uniform is worn, ties and blazers may be removed within the school grounds.
• If winter uniform is worn only blazers may be removed within the school grounds. Grey socks must be worn with the winter uniform, and black, lace-up polishable shoes are standard.
• Full uniform must be worn outside of the grounds, except on hot days when the Headmaster's permission has been given for blazers to be removed.
• Ties awarded for school related activities may be worn on a Friday.
• The following ties may be worn all-year round: Prefect, School Council, Matric, Service, Academic.
• The only permitted lapel badges are the RCU and the Hostel prefect badges
• Gloves, padded jackets and rainjackets may be worn only to and from School (i.e. not while at School.). The RBHS scarf may be worn anywhere, except inside the Memorial Hall.

Uniform for Sport

Boys who are going to take part in rugby, hockey, swimming, water polo, basketball or athletics at home or away, in competition, must wear school uniform unless told otherwise. Boys who are taking part in other sports must wear school uniform or the relevant togs and a school blazer.

When attending practices the same rules apply as for matches. Boys must travel home after practices in a full tracksuit, unless they are to travel in a car in which case a tracksuit top is acceptable. Full school tracksuits (zipped up) may be worn by supporters on Saturday mornings.

1. Pupils who drive motor vehicles while wearing school uniform are to have the relevant licence for that vehicle, and are to register with their Grade Head.
2. Pupils’ cars are to be parked on the old basketball court, and motorcycles and scooters behind the rugby stands.
3. Other than the above, pupils may bring motor powered vehicles onto the school grounds only after 5.00 p.m. in the week and after 1.00 p.m. on Saturdays.
4. Any pupil using a bicycle or motor vehicle to travel to and from School must obey traffic regulations outside of School.
5. Cyclists must:
   a Not ride bicycles on fields, banks between fields, or where grass is growing.
   b Wear a fastened cycling helmet when attending school activities.
   c Lock their bicycles to the bicycle racks.
6. Boys may not tamper with any bicycles in the racks.

The following would be regarded by the School as serious offences:

1. Breaking a law of the land.
2. Being guilty of - theft - vandalism - assault or bullying - verbal or physical intimidation - being under the influence of illegal substances - dealing in, supplying others with, or being in possession of illegal substances.
3. Drinking alcohol on School premises. Bringing alcohol onto School premises. Being on the School premises after consuming alcohol. Consuming alcohol while officially representing the School (e.g. on tour), or at a function where their presence comes about through their membership of the School.
4. Being repeatedly guilty of a less serious offence (e.g. truancy) but by this repetition, be seen to be challenging the authority of the School. Failure to respond to warnings in regard to such a pattern of behaviour could lead to the matter needing the procedures for a serious offence.
5. Bringing the School into disrepute by their behaviour outside the School (i.e. when they are the responsibility of their parents).

1. Ordinary offences are dealt with by a range of sanctions varying from writing out, weekday detention, Saturday detention and, where it is possible and appropriate, a suitable form of community service.
2. Repeated ordinary offences result in Saturday Detention, and can result in a letter of warning in connection with that offence.
3. Letters of warning:
   3.1 may be issued when a pupil is repeatedly guilty of a less serious offence, and is seen by these actions to be challenging the authority of the School. This authority is invested in the teaching staff, and in the disciplinary structures of the School.
   3.2 may be issued when a pupil is guilty of a more serious offence.
   3.3 A letter of warning is issued when a pupil does not attend Saturday Detention and has no valid excuse.
   3.4 Procedure: There are three letters of warning. A Deputy Principal issues both the first and the second letter of warning. The Headmaster issues the final letter of warning in the presence of both the pupil and a parent. If the pupil commits another offence of the same type, he may be referred to the Board of Governors for a recommendation as to suspension or expulsion.
   
4. Where a pupil is guilty of theft;
   • serious assault;
   • possession of alcohol or illegal substances on School property;
   • being under the influence of alcohol or of other illegal substances at School;
   • dealing in illegal substances;
   • breaking a law of the land;
   the matter could be referred immediately (i.e. without letters of warning) to the Board of Governors for a recommendation as to the suspension or expulsion of the pupil from the School.
5. We remind all pupils and parents that
   A The above sanctions are standard responses to particular offences. This School’s application of the standard procedures and sanctions takes place after careful consideration is given to the circumstances of the pupil, the nature of the offence and the effect upon the School community of the pupil’s behaviour.
   B The School reserves the right to refer any incident involving criminal behaviour to the SAPS for investigation and possible sanction.

Grade Heads have regular inspections. Problem pupils are to be referred to the Deputy Headmaster.

Rules:

• Hair should not draw undue attention.
• Hair may not be too long – it may not reach collar, eyebrows or ears.
• Hair may not be too short – not less than a no 4, unless cultural norms apply in which case a no 2 is acceptable.
• No braiding, plaiting, twirling, spiking, afro styles, undercuts or steps allowed.
• Gel or mousse may be used to keep hair neat, if rules are adhered to about length and neatness.
• Hair must be clean and neat. It should be brushed or combed.
• Hair may not draw undue attention as a result of dyeing.
• Boys must be clean shaven.
• Sideburns may reach halfway down the ear.

Uniform at Spectator events Where pupils are spectators or audiences at school.

Sports events A pupil may wear either winter or summer uniform.

Cultural events A pupil may wear either winter or summer uniform. Events at Maynardville, the City Hall, Artscape and the Baxter: winter uniform.

Music events Choral concert: winter uniform. Carol Service: winter uniform if in Memorial Hall. Cabaret: summer or winter uniform. (Cabaret concert night: civvies) Sunset Concert and Kirstenbosch concert: civvies.

Debating summer or winter uniform.

Academic events PLM: summer or winter uniform.

Evening Prizegiving: winter uniform.

Social events Socials: civvies!

Cupid evening: summer or winter uniform.

Boys may be put in DT for any offence, but if the offence was committed  in class during your teaching (including the register period), DT may not be used as a "first-strike" punishment.

• Detention takes precedence over other school commitments. If a boy cannot choose an afternoon which will not clash with extra-murals, or if he has earned two DT sessions that week, he must forfeit his extra-mural participation.
• Boarders must get their DT letters signed by their housemasters and return them the next day.
• Detention letters are returned to the person who is taking detention on the day of the detention.
• During exams: Grade 8 and 9 boys do detention from 12.15-13.00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Grade 10, 11 and 12 boys must be kept in by teachers personally on days the boys are at School.

Saturday Detention is given by Grade Heads or Deputies if a pupil:

• misses a weekday DT;
• commits a serious offence; or
• commits less serious offences repeatedly, and it becomes clear that ordinary DT is not effective

If a boy misses Saturday Detention without a valid reason once, he is given a first letter of warning and has to repeat the detention. If he offends again, he goes before the Headmaster, gets a second letter of warning and does two Saturday detentions. When he misses a Saturday Detention a third time without a valid reason, he has to go to the Board of Governors for a decision as to his future at the School.