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This circular replaces circular 0023/2009 in its entirety. |
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These Guidelines for Random Search and Seizure and Alcoholic Liquor and Illegal Drug Testing set out processes and procedures by which random search and seizure, and alcoholic liquor and drug testing should be carried out by principals or their delegates at school. These guidelines are intended to reduce and contain the incidents of violence and use of illegal substances by learners and to create a safe school environment for teaching and learning for all. |
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To assist schools in developing and implementing their own policy on random search and seizure, and alcoholic liquor and illegal drug testing, these Guidelines are accompanied by and further contain the following documents:
- A pro-forma Policy on Random Search and Seizure, Alcoholic Liquor and Illegal Drug Testing, Annexure A;
- Safe Schools Call Centre Contact Details and Functions, Annexure B; and
- General Information, for use and to have at hand when contacting Safe Schools Call Centre, Annexure C.
In addition, once schools have identified learners using the procedures allowed for, they may have need for a more extensive range of support. In these cases, the Department of Social Development can be contacted using the details in Annexure D. It would assist the process if the same information listed in Annexure C is at hand when schools make use of the services of the Department of Social Development.
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The contents of these Guidelines should be brought to the attention of educators, non-educators, parents, learners and community members concerned. |
SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2011:10:03
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