Attendance
We expect our students to attend school on time.
Excused absences: Absences for reasons listed below will be excused when accompanied by a written explanation from the parents. Official justification from a doctor or other relevant professional institution should be provided whenever possible.
- Illness or injury
- Medical emergencies
- Family emergency (death)
- (Medical appointments should be scheduled out of school time whenever possible).
Special arrangements can be made in the case of prolonged illness, contagious disease or family emergency. Students are expected to make up all missed work in the case of an excused absence.
Unexcused absences: Absences for any other reason are considered unexcused, even when accompanied by a parental note. Students will neither receive grades for the work missed nor be given work in advance of an unexcused absence, nor are teachers expected to ‘re-teach’ missed class time.
Sanctions for skipping classes are as follows:
- First offence: An-after school detention and a parent notification.
- Second offence: Two after-school detentions and a parent notification.
- Third and subsequent infractions: The Head of Secondary/Middle School and the Director may begin recommendation for withdrawal from KGS.
Tardiness during the school day:
All students are expected to arrive on time to classes. Whoever is late to school or to class will be marked as ‘tardy’. Students who are late to class from another class and who do not have an appropriate written excuse will be marked ‘unexcused tardy’ by their teacher. This may be reflected in school reports.
School Dress Code:
KGS School dress code |
Boys |
Summer / warm weather |
Winter / cold weather |
Plain trousers, jeans or long shorts not above the knee in dark blue or navy blue |
Plain trousers or jeans in dark blue or navy blue |
No faded designs, no acid wash, no stone wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery or logos visible |
No faded designs, no acid wash, no stone wash, no holes , rips or tears and no embroidery, logos or large designer names visible |
Plain dark belt if needed |
Plain dark belt if needed |
Plain dark blue or dark green t-shirts or shirt |
Plain dark blue or green long sleeved top or shirt and jumper/sweatshirt |
No faded designs, no acid wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery, logos visible or large designer names visible |
No faded designs, no acid wash, no stone wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery or logos visible or large designer names visible |
Plain black or navy blue shoes or sport shoes |
Plain black or navy blue shoes or sport shoes |
No sandals, flip flops, open toe shoes |
No sandals, flip flops, open toe shoes |
Navy blue socks, short ankle length for summer acceptable |
P. E. School PE kit |


KGS School dress code |
Girls |
Summer/ warm weather |
Winter / cold weather |
Plain dark blue or navy blue trousers, jeans, long shorts or skirt not above the knee |
Plain dark blue or navy blue trousers, jeans or skirt not above the knee (dark plain tights worn underneath) |
Only Primary and Kindergarten girls are allowed to wear leggings in the colours stated above. |
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No faded designs, no acid wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery, large designer names or logos visible |
No faded designs, no acid wash, no stone wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery, large designer names or logos visible |
Plain dark belt if needed |
Plain dark belt if needed |
Plain dark blue or dark green t-shirts or blouse |
Plain dark blue or green long sleeved top or blouse and jumper/sweatshirt |
No faded designs, no strappy tops showing too much skin or cleavage, no acid wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery, logos or large designer names visible |
No faded designs, no acid wash, no stone wash, no holes, rips or tears and no embroidery or logos visible or large designer names visible |
Plain black or navy blue shoes or sport shoes |
Plain black or navy blue shoes or sport shoes |
No sandals, flip flops, open toe shoes |
No sandals, flip flops, open toe shoes |
Navy blue socks, short ankle length for summer acceptable |
P. E. School PE kit |
Conduct on the bus:
Students who choose not to abide by the bus rules will be suspended from riding the bus for periods ranging from one week to permanently. Bus fees are refunded for the periods of suspension or if the student is excluded permanently from the bus. Students are requested to meet their bus time. Bus drivers have been requested to allow one minute’s grace before moving on. Any form of abuse means loss of the privilege.
The drivers, the monitors and all teachers are in authority on the buses. The transportation coordinator has the authority to assign seats on the bus. The bus rules are as follows:
- Keep noise to a minimum on the bus because excessive noise may distract the driver.
- Do not talk to the driver except in an emergency.
- Remain seated at all times while the bus is moving.
- Do not consume food and beverage on the bus.
- Use seat belts at all times.
- No littering.
Photography:
For child safety purposes, the use of cellular phones or any device capable of capturing images is strictly prohibited on KGS school campuses or on school-related trips.
Parents who bring students to school related events such as ‘Moroccan day’ or ‘Graduation Day’ do so at their own risk i.e: during such events the school cannot be responsible for photographs being taken by anyone in attendance, or how they use those images thereafter outside the realm of the school’s influence. During such events it is the parents responsibility to supervise their children.
In limited circumstances and in accordance with law, a student’s personal electronic device may be searched by School Heads.
Technology Violations in general:
A technology violation is the repeated misuse of devices, including but not limited to, cellular telephones, camera telephones, surveillance camera, MP3 players, iPods, e-readers, computers (school property), tablets, and other electronic devices. Students must not use any such personal devices during school time, unless specifically asked to do so by teachers for lesson purposes.
Smoking:
Smoking is not permitted on campus or outside the school gate, or at any school-sponsored functions. Students who are found smoking on the school site will receive a two-day-out-of-school suspension. Repeated violations may lead to a recommendation for expulsion.
Food Deliveries:
NO FOOD DELIVERY IS ALLOWED IN SCHOOL – This includes foods such as McDonalds, Pizzas, Fries, Fried foods as chicken etc… – and/or fizzy drinks and confectioneries. Any food orders delivered to the school during school hours will be sent back.
School property:
Writing on desks, walls or any other school property or any other damage or destruction to school property is a serious offense. Students who are found causing such damage will pay all costs to repair or replace the damaged property.
Sanctions Process in General:
The breaking of any school rules can lead to:
- Discussion or counseling with staff: The purpose of such a discussion is to find out the reasons for the behavior and to explain why it is inappropriate.
- Detention (break, lunch or after-school): A detention is normally served on the day the misbehavior occurs or on the day immediately following, as determined by the teacher or administrator supervising the detention.
- In school suspension: The student spends the day isolated but does his/her regular class work, as far as possible, and receives grades for the work done. The student’s lunch periods and breaks are not taken with the other students.
- Behavior contract: This is used to specify the behavioural problems of a student and the specific steps the student must take to improve and / or to remain in the school.
- Behaviour probation: Behaviour probation can occur for two or more poor behaviour grades from classroom teachers or for behaviour which is seriously disruptive to the school or class. Behaviour probation lasts for 5 weeks. During the period of probation, students may not participate in extracurricular activities and must attend one after school detention day each week.
- Permanent Exclusion: The student is no longer able to attend KGS.
The penalties are decided upon using the following criteria:
- The severity of the incident
- The number and severity of prior incidents
- Timing of previous incidents
- The age of student
- The attitude of the student
- The consequences of the student’s action.
Permanent Exclusion is at the discretion of the Directors as long as all parties have been informed in a timely manner. The parents will be informed when the Directors are agreed that the progressive discipline approach is not modifying the student’s behavior and Permanent Exclusion may result.