The Pledge for Learners 

Everyone who forms part of the Lynnwood Ridge Family is expected to work towards making our school a positive and happy place. This can only be achieved by

creating an environment of co-operation, caring and commitment to our school and to one another – to those in authority over us, to our peers and to those who

are junior to us.

This is our pledge:

 WE, the learners of Lynnwood Ridge Primary School, promise to abide by the following pledge in our attempt to make our school a happy, safe, well disciplined place in which meaningful, qualitative education can take place, where self discipline is promoted and where each learner will have unlimited opportunity to achieve excellence.

 1.      We undertake to respect the rights of the individual as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. We also undertake to exercise our

          rights in such a way that our actions do not disadvantage others in any way.

2.      We will respect and support the Governing Body, Principal and Staff of our school.

3.      We will respect our Educators. We promise them whole hearted co-operation in all reasonable instructions that we may receive from them. We respect them

          as adults and acknowledge that their training and experience will be beneficial to us.

4.      The contribution of the Administrative and Ground Staff to the smooth running of the school is highly valued by us and we undertake to treat these members

          of staff with respect and courtesy.

5.      We will treat visitors to our school with respect and courtesy and offer polite assistance when needed.

6.      We acknowledge the uniqueness of our multicultural school structure. We accept our peers as unique individuals with educational goals and ideals similar

          to ourselves. We respect the uniqueness of each person in the school and will not act or behave in any way that will infringe on their rights and dignity.

7.      We will respect the environment as a gift from God and accept our collective responsibility for the conservation thereof.

8.      We will respect the facilities of our school and undertake to look after the school buildings, the contents of the classrooms and all the facilities that are

          available for our use. We undertake to do this in a responsible way so as to be able to pass it all on in good order to the next generation of pupils.

9.      We understand that a school cannot function without school rules. We therefore promise to obey the school rules.

10.   We accept the authority of the Educators in charge of order and discipline in our school and accept that any infringement of the rules may lead to

         disciplinary action.

11.  We understand that school rules apply to all excursions and activities that may take place away from the school. We will uphold our good name while

         on trips and excursions by abiding by our school rules at all times.

12.  We understand the value of participation in sport and other extra mural activities. We promise to be loyal and enthusiastic supporters of our school at all

        times.

13.  We will dress according to the clothing regulations of our school and wear our uniform with pride. We know that the wearing of our uniform gives us a unique

        identity.

14.  We respect the school badge and motto: the symbols of the communal goal of learners, parents and educators at our school.

15.  We undertake to learn our School Song as well as the National Anthem and to sing both with pride.

16.  We undertake to conduct ourselves in a manner that will not jeopardise the safety of ourselves or others whether this is in the classroom, on the playing fields 

        and school grounds, or on trips and excursions.

17.  We undertake to become positively involved in the classroom and in class activities. We will do our best to ensure that effective, quality learning can take

         place. We will protest vigorously against any negative behaviour that could obstruct our right to a good and decent education.

18.  We undertake to prepare ourselves diligently for any evaluation, tests or examinations.

19.  We undertake to be one hundred percent honest in all our dealings at school, no matter what the situation. We will not tolerate dishonesty in any form

        and will make every effort to eradicate it from our school.

20.  We will respect the role of our parents as primary educators. We will try our best to conduct ourselves in a manner that will make them proud of us.