A weapon is any object that can be used to harm another person.

             Possession of weapons is a criminal offence under the provisions of the Prohibited Weapons Act, 1989. If a principal becomes aware that a student [or any other person] is in possession of a weapon, he or she should contact the police. The student should be immediately suspended. Weapons include, but are not limited to, the items listed below.

All items are banned from school premises:

• Firearms of any kind, imitation or replica of any firearm,

•  water pistols, spear guns

• knives,

• hunting slings, catapults or slingshots

• knuckle dusters, studded gloves or sap gloves

• blow guns or any other similar devise capable of projecting a dart whips of any kind,

• kung fu sticks or nunchaku,

• batons of any type

• mace, any defence or anti-personnel sprays

•  fireworks, explosives

• discharging irritants in liquid, gas or powder form