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Obey the following rules:. 1. Children must stand up to answer questions and wait to be given permission to speak. 2. Children must call teachers ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’. 3. Children must stand when an adult enters the room. 4. Children must wear clean shoes and clothes.
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Obey the following rules: • 1. Children must stand up to answer questions and wait to be given permission to speak. • 2. Children must call teachers ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’. • 3. Children must stand when an adult enters the room. • 4. Children must wear clean shoes and clothes. • 5. Children must sit and stand with straight backs. • 6. Children must use the right hand at all times for writing. • 7. Girls must wear their hair tied back with string or plain ribbons. • 8. Girls will learn needlework and boys will learn technical drawing. • 9. The children will line up, boys and girls separately, with the smallest in front and the tallest at the back. • 10. Prizes will be given for good attendance. • 11. Children must not speak unless spoken to. • 12. Children must not put their hand up unless told they can do. • 13. Children must not ask questions. • 14. Jewellery is forbidden. • 15. Children who truant, are late, behave badly or do poor work will be caned. • 16. Talking and fidgeting will be punished. • 17. Counting on fingers is forbidden. • 18. Children with fleas, nits or contagious diseases should not attend school.
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