School Integrity

At Star Light School, we value honesty, ethics, and responsibility in all academic activities. School integrity is essential to building trust, credibility, and ensuring the quality of teaching and learning.

1. Objectives

This policy aims to
  • Promote an honest and respectful school environment
  • Raise students’ awareness of ethical principles in education
  • Prevent dishonest behaviors such as plagiarism, cheating, and falsification
  • Encourage good research and citation practices

2. Expected Behaviors

Students are expected to:
  • Complete their work personally and independently, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher
  • Properly cite all sources used (books, articles, websites, etc.) according to the guidelines given
  • Not copy or submit someone else’s work as their own (plagiarism)
  • Not cheat during assessments or assist another student in cheating
  • Demonstrate transparency in all academic work

3. Violations and Consequences

Any violation of the school integrity policy may result in:
  • Cancellation of the work in question
  • A grade of zero for the assignment or assessment
  • A written warning or communication with parents
  • In case of repeated offenses, more serious disciplinary actions may be applied

4. Educational Support

The school commits to:
  • Informing and educating students about academic integrity at the start of the school year
  • Providing tools and resources to help students learn how to cite sources correctly
  • Offering guidance to prevent unintentional mistakes
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