GIBS | Graz International Bilingual School

Code of Conduct

Terms that are on use on this site.

Go to your desk when the bell rings and be ready to work when your teacher arrives
If you are late, apologize and explain why
Class stands when the teacher enters the room
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept out of sight during class
Personal stereos must not be used in class
You must follow the instructions of staff (janitors, secretary, co-teachers, teachers)
at all times and address them politely

You must wear indoor shoes in school
(October 15th – April 15th)
The school offers students the opportunity to rent a personal locker for the duration of their enrolment. The cost for this service is € 20.– in addition to a € 12.– refundable deposit for the key.
Keep your shoes on the rack in the cloakroom
and hang other items up
Waste must be separated
No eating or drinking (except water) during class.
Food and drink are not allowed on the third floor nor in the library and the computer labs.
You may only use school media equipment with staff permission
Do not sit on any windowsills,on the desks in the cafeteria area or on stairs.
Use the venetian blinds as a sunshade and the inside blinds as a blackout
Pictures, posters etc must be displayed on pinboards
When school is over leave your classroom clean and tidy with the floor clear and the chairs up on the desks

You may go out into the yard during the 20minute break. (Change shoes in winter.)
Soft balls only may be used in the yard
You are not allowed on the third floor during break without staff supervision
Windows must be shut unless a teacher is present. You may only open or close windows with staff permission
GIBS (including footpath in front of building) is a no-smoking area
Dangerous items (e.g. knives, lighters, matches) must not be used on school premises
If you bring skates, skateboards, scooters etc to school, they must be left in the cloakroom and not used on school premises
Mopeds and bikes are not allowed on school premises. Park them in the street
Running, kicking and throwing games are not allowed in the school building
After school you only have access to classrooms when a teacher is present

Enter school through the basement
You may only use the lift with staff permission
Stay out of the primary school area
You do not have access to the photocopying room, the staff computer room or the media room
Only enter the staffroom or Principal’ s office if you are asked to do so
You may not leave the school building in the course of the morning without staff permission