📚 Rules & Regulations

At St. Joseph’s High School, Nakirebe, our rules and regulations are designed to ensure a safe, respectful, and focused learning environment for every student. These rules promote academic excellence, discipline, spiritual growth, and responsible citizenship.

🎓 General Conduct

  • Respect for staff, prefects, students, and school property is mandatory.
  • No violence, bullying, harassment, or abusive behavior.
  • Students must uphold Christian values in speech and action.
  • Cheating, theft, or dishonesty will result in disciplinary action.

📘 Academic Rules

  • Attendance in all lessons, prep, and exams is mandatory.
  • Assignments must be submitted on time.
  • Forging or tampering with school records is a punishable offense.

⏰ Time Management

  • Students must observe the school timetable and daily routines.
  • Late arrivals will be marked absent or denied entry.

🧥 Dress Code

  • Full school uniform must be worn neatly every day.
  • No makeup, jewelry, or improper hairstyles allowed.

📱 Electronics & Property

  • Mobile phones are not allowed unless officially permitted.
  • Students are responsible for their own property.
  • Vandalism of school property results in fines and/or suspension.

🛏️ Boarding Section Rules

  • All boarders must observe lights-out, hygiene, and warden instructions.
  • Unauthorized departure from school premises is prohibited.
  • Visitors are only allowed on visiting days with prior approval.

🛑 Disciplinary Actions

The following may lead to suspension or expulsion:

  • Drug or alcohol use
  • Gross misconduct or insubordination
  • Repeated rule violations

All students and parents must read, understand, and sign the Code of Conduct before admission or term opening.

🔐 Privacy Policy

At St. Joseph’s High School, Nakirebe, we take your privacy seriously. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

📥 What Information We Collect

  • Student and parent names, contacts, religion, and photos
  • Academic results, birth certificates, and disciplinary records
  • Messages submitted through the school website

🎯 How We Use This Information

  • Enrollment and academic tracking
  • Health and emergency contact
  • Communicating with parents and guardians
  • Planning for school improvement

🔐 Data Protection & Storage

  • Data is stored in locked offices and encrypted databases
  • Only authorized staff can access personal records
  • Information is kept as long as needed for academic/legal use

❌ Disclosure Policy

  • No sharing of data with third parties unless legally required
  • Records may be shared with UNEB or Ministry on request
  • Parent/guardian consent is needed for other disclosures

📧 Your Rights

Parents or eligible students may request:

  • To view or correct personal data
  • To limit use of their data for non-academic purposes
  • To file a complaint regarding misuse of personal info

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:
📧 privacy@stjosephnakirebe.sc.ug
📞 +256 782 553871