IMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLINE

 
Sir,

I have been following the story on the Mhlume High School pupils with keen interest especially after the first report that they had been sent home for laughing during an assembly session. As a parent, that to me is a sign that these pupils do not have the respect that is expected from them.

From what the administration said when the story broke out, it was clear that there was a lot of wrong that was going on at school. The administration talked about the pupils being found with dagga and this really got me worried.

I was not shocked then that an even bigger scandal has been revealed about the same pupils that they have what they call a palace where they engage in illicit acts like sexual intercourse. Such is sad because the parents who work hard to see to it that they get the best education were not aware that there was a ‘palace’. The only thing they knew was that their children were at school as a way of building their careers.

However, I am concerned with the school administration itself. I am of the view that it has not been strict enough when it comes to instilling discipline in these pupils. I mean, after finding condoms and beer bottles littered around the school premises some serious action should have been  taken there without even waiting for a parents meeting.
The head teacher apparently promised that the administration was working hard to ensure that they restore discipline in the school but I feel it might be late already.

It is the duty of all school administrations to ensure discipline in schools because these young people cannot be educated without discipline. If they are not disciplined it can cost them later in their careers.
The Ministry of Education and Training should also come to the party and assist the schools because the head teachers and members of staff cannot fight this battle alone.

No school can produce good pupils if it does not ensure that it has a set of rules and guidelines that will remind these young souls of the proper conduct of behaviour.
The fact that these pupils are in high school it means that they are at a time of their lives where they need the discipline even more and this is what will help them achieve their goals as they grow up.

Concerned parent

Post your comment

Your name:

Your e-mail address:

Add your comments:

Please enter the code you see in the image:

Image:

Code: