III.—Discipline of Schools.

1. Punctuality and Regularity.—With a view to the proper training of their pupils, Teachers shall conduct the operations of their schools with punctuality and regularity.

2. Cleanliness.—Habits of personal neatness and cleanliness, are to be encouraged among the scholars, by precept and personal example of the teacher; and if necessary, may be enforced by his authority. The Teacher is also responsible for keeping the school rooms and furniture clean, and arranged in an orderly manner.

3. Order.—Proper measures shall be taken by the teachers to instil into the minds of their pupils the necessity of acquir- page 5 ing habits of orderly behaviour, obedience to Teachers and to the rules of the school, and for maintaining a modest and cheerful demeanour; pupils must also be trained to exhibit due respect for the property of others, whether public or private; to regard the feelings of their fellows; to be honest truthful, and conscientious in the discharge of any duty, and attentive and diligent while under instruction.

4. Government of Pupils.—In the Government of the pupils all degrading and injurious punishments are to be avoided. The Teacher's discipline must be mild but firm, his manner kindly, his demeanour cheerful and calculated to gain the confidence of his pupils, and his language marked by strict propriety. While he should overlook no offence, his aim should be to prevent the necessity for punishment by the improvement of the offender.

5. Corporal Punishment.—Corporal punishment shall be inflicted in extreme cases only; and the Teacher must keep a record of the time and place at which pupils were corporally chastised, the amount of such punishment, and the nature of the offence.

6. Expulsion of Pupils.—In case the Teacher shall find it necessary to expel or forbid the attendance of any pupil, he shall make a note of the same in the School Records, with his reasons for doing so, and shall forthwith report the circumstance to the district member of the Board.

7. Play ground Supervision.—The conduct of pupils in the play ground must be carefully supervised by the Teacher in person; and he must also see that in proceeding to School and returning therefrom, the behaviour of the scholars is well regulated. If possible, arrangements shall be made by which boys and girls will be kept apart during play hours.