Guangyang Secondary School adopts a whole-school holistic approach in managing school discipline. As such the department members comprises of the School Management Committee members, Full Time School Counsellor, Senior Teacher (Counsellor), Prefect Mistress and the Operations Manager.

The development of discipline in pupils is crucial to their total development. In this respect, the school’s holistic approach to discipline is in line with the SEL competencies. The management of discipline thus covers three aspects: developmental, preventive and corrective. The developmental aspect of discipline involves instruction, training, inculcation of school values and setting of standards for acceptable behaviours. The school encourages greater social bonding between pupils and between pupils and teachers. The preventive aspect of discipline focuses on limit setting and the laying down of ground rules. This is to ensure that pupils are fully aware of the boundaries of what is considered to be acceptable or unacceptable behvaiours and the consequences of breaking the rules. Lastly the corrective aspect of discipline involves the use of teaching strategies and intervention procedures to promote acceptable behvaiours and change undesirable ones. The aim is to seek cooperation rather than mere compliance in getting misbehaved pupils to bear the consequences of his wrong behaviour and to work towards preventing further offences.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The student leadership framework is based on the foundation of character development and it has three core tenets, namely, developing self, developing others and developing programmes. These tenets are integrated with the school values (integrity, perseverance, respect, care and concern, and responsibility), the SEL competencies and the NE values. They provide the fundamental foundations which cuts across the different leadership groups: Uniform Groups, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, Precfectorial Board, Class Committees and Peer Support Leaders.

The main objective of the school’s student leadership programme is to provide leadership development opportunities for all. It is progressive and developmental. The Lower Secondary pupils are introduced and exposed to generic leadership skills. At the Upper Secondary level, identified pupils with greater leadership potential are given specific leadership skills training through their different groups.

- Student Leadership Framework

PREFECTORIAL BOARD

The Prefectorial Board plays a key role in assisting the Discipline Committee and the teachers in the management of school discipline. The Prefect Councillors are involved in training junior prefects in their respective roles and duties. Besides the daily routine operations, Prefects are also engaged in Entrepreneurship Projects and Green Audit Projects..

Leadership Training

Prefects are given the necessary training to help them to be effective in their roles. Most of the training is conducted by the Prefect Councilors. The Board members will also complete an overseas leadership training course (in various Malaysian venues) in planning, teamwork and guiding.

Projects

1. Entrepreneurship Projects
The Entrepreneurship arm of the Board oversees the various projects to raise funds for the Board activities as well as for charity. Two projects were carried out this year – the Valentine’s Day sale of bouquets and roses, and the Sports Day sale of drinks.

Through these projects, the prefects learn not just entrepreneurship skills but also the importance of teamwork, cooperation, patience and bonding among the members.

2. Green Projects
This area was conducted by the Environmental arm of the Board. This would include the Green Audit Project where it culminates on Earth Day where pupils from the primary schools are invited to our school to view the various green projects as well as being given talks by the prefects on environmental issues like pollution and recycling. A skit was also put up to drive home the message.