Apple Study Group sets clear standards for students’ personal and academic conduct. The consequences of breaching this code of conduct are specified below.
Personal Conduct
·     Be polite and courteous
·     Show respect for themselves, for others and for those in authority
·     Show proper care and regard for school property and the property of others
·     Demonstrate honesty and integrity
·     Treat others with dignity and respect at all times, and especially when there is disagreement
·     Respect and treat others fairly, regardless of their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability
·     Respect the rights of others
·     Respect persons who are in a position of authority
·     Respect the need of others to work in an environment of learning and teaching
·     Respect differences in people, their ideas and opinions
·     Take appropriate measures to help those in need
·     Follow the established rules and takes responsibility for their actions
·     Refrain from bringing anything to school that may compromise the safety of others
·     Turn off mobile phones during classes and assessments
·     Adhere to all rules, regulations and standards
·     Have your student ID card with you at all times in the college
·     Show your student ID card when asked by an ASG staff member
Academic Conduct
·     Comes to school prepared, on time and ready to learn
·     Leaves class at scheduled times or with the permission of the teacher
·     Give all class members the opportunity to listen in a quiet, non-disruptive environment
·     Do not come to class under the influence of drugs (prohibited substances) or alcohol
·     Brings all resources and equipment required to complete learning and assessment
·     Follows teacher’s instructions at all times
·     Completes assessment activities within the timeframe given
Consequences of breaching the code of conduct
·     Police will be involved in the following cases
·     Possession of a weapon, including, but not limited to firearms
·     Trafficking in drugs, weapons or illegal substances/items
·     Robbery
·     Use of a weapon to cause bodily harm, or to threaten serious harm
·     Acts of vandalism causing extensive damage to school property or property located on school premises and also bodily harm
·     Physical assault causing bodily harm requiring professional medical treatment
·     Sexual assault
Severe breach of code of conduct - Grounds for cancellation of student enrolment
·     Severe breach of code of conduct includes but not limited to:
·     Uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm
·     Any form of harassment
·     Acts of vandalism
·     Physical assault
·     Sexual harassment
·     Directing inappropriate or disrespectful language at any ASG staff member
·     Being in the possession of illegal drugs/substances
·     Being in possession of alcohol
·     Being under the influence of alcohol
·     Contravening federal, state or local law
·     Obstructing any staff in performing their duties
·     Threatening or intimidating staff or students
·     Giving false or misleading information in connection with course attendance and enrolment
·     Compromising the privacy and confidentiality of others
·     Refusing to leave the class when asked to do so by a teacher
Breach of code of conduct – Grounds for suspension of enrolment
·     Breach of code of conduct includes but not limited to:
·     Not following teachers’ instructions in the conduct of assessment activities
·     Becoming very disruptive during class or in an assessment activity
·     Being found copying or plagiarizing in assessment activities
·     Looking or attempting to look at other’s papers during exams
·     Possession or use of external materials “cheat notes” during the exams
·     Talking to other students during the assessment events where it is not permitted by the assessor
·     Submitting some one else’s’ work as one’s own
·     Allowing others to copy from one’s own work
·     Talking on mobile phones during class or in an assessment event
·     Knowingly not attending the scheduled assessment activities
·     Soliciting students or staff for the purpose of personal gain
·     Accompanying unauthorized person(s) on to the college premises
·     Walking out of an assessment event with out proper reason
Grounds for Deferring, suspending or cancellation of studies
·     Deferring the commencement of a course
·     Students can defer the commencement of their course on compassionate and compelling grounds.
·     ASG can also defer the commencement of a course when a course is not offered or available.
·     In both cases students will be given new COE with the new enrolment details
·     Suspending  studies temporarily during the course
·     Students can temporarily suspend their studies during the course on compassionate or compelling grounds.
·     ASG can also  temporarily suspend the enrolment of a student on the following grounds;
·     Student misbehaviour resulting in  breach of ASG’s code of conduct
·     In both cases of suspension, students are required to pay their course fees.
·     Cancellation of  enrolment
·     ASG initiates cancellation of enrolment on the following grounds:
·     Student misbehaviour resulting in a severe breach of ASG’s Student Code of Conduct
·     Non payment of fees