I know firsthand what it's like to walk the hallways of Durbanville High School. During my time there, I faced bullying and neglect. Teachers seemed indifferent to the issues that truly mattered, yet now they are eager to push through policies that disregard the real needs of students. The proposed phone ban and the installation of gates by the bathrooms are unnecessary measures that will only waste resources and disrupt daily routines.
Giving up our phones means losing a critical tool for communication and learning. In emergencies or simply for educational purposes, smartphones are invaluable to students. Lockers are unlikely to be used efficiently, and this proposal failed to consider actual student usage habits. Evidence shows that phones can enhance learning when appropriately integrated into the school environment. Banning them enforces an outdated mindset that overlooks their educational potential.
Moreover, imposing gates by the bathroom disrupts the sense of safety and freedom. Instead of making students feel secure, it creates an environment of restriction and surveillance. Schools should be safe spaces where students feel comfortable, not trapped and controlled. Do you know how many students have been accidentally locked in or out of the bathrooms?
Please join us in urging Durbanville High School to reconsider these decisions and focus on what truly matters for the students' welfare. Please sign this petition to demand a supportive and meaningful change that reflects the authentic needs of the student body.
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Reached 250 supporters
October 15, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
October 15, 2026
75 Comments
Its hard to communicate with everyone and how do the teachers think they can communicate last minute plans?
Rules will be broken whether its with a phone or not, this rule is a result of the teachers' failures in punishing students who use phones during class time and only inconveniences the ones that use it outside of class.
We need our phones to contact our parents,read our time tables,take photos of homework etc.
First: in the form there is stated that implementing a phone ban will increase to social interactions. I find this highly ironic- what are we supposed to do? Talk amongst classmates- then get yelled at for talking. Second: regarding social interactions. The second I stepped into Hoërskool Durbanville I have been bullied. The second they start forcing us to interact- there will be an increase in conflict and bullying. Third: Clocktimes and what subjects we have Fourth: instrument practice times
Schools should rather use cellphones as educational devices like for example (use phones to teach us how to properly do reach access online programs for studying and implementing online after school notes to improve learning quality of learners) Its an human nature to obey rules that's exactly why students keeps using cellphone in class when school ruls already prohibite cellphone use during class This is why i personally think students will still obey this rule&find new solutions to obey ruls
1.Fone kan help dat leerders hulle ouers kontak in tye van nood. 2.Leerders kan kommunikeer met klas maats oor huiswerk, watse klas hulle by moet wees. 3. Die skool verander gereeld tye of reëlings sonder om dit van ter vore te kommunikeer met die kinders. 4. Kinders kan met hul onderwysers kommunikeer sonder om na hul klas toe te gaan. 5. Die skool sal baie papier swaar raak. Dit gaan kostes & papier gebruik verhoog. 6. Leerders kord dikwels hul fone om navorsing in klas te doen.
Me need pfone
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I know firsthand what it's like to walk the hallways of Durbanville High School. During my time there, I faced bullying and neglect. Teachers seemed indifferent to the issues that truly mattered, yet now they are eager to push through policies that disregard the real needs of students. The proposed phone ban and the installation of gates by the bathrooms are unnecessary measures that will only waste resources and disrupt daily routines.
Giving up our phones means losing a critical tool for communication and learning. In emergencies or simply for educational purposes, smartphones are invaluable to students. Lockers are unlikely to be used efficiently, and this proposal failed to consider actual student usage habits. Evidence shows that phones can enhance learning when appropriately integrated into the school environment. Banning them enforces an outdated mindset that overlooks their educational potential.
Moreover, imposing gates by the bathroom disrupts the sense of safety and freedom. Instead of making students feel secure, it creates an environment of restriction and surveillance. Schools should be safe spaces where students feel comfortable, not trapped and controlled. Do you know how many students have been accidentally locked in or out of the bathrooms?
Please join us in urging Durbanville High School to reconsider these decisions and focus on what truly matters for the students' welfare. Please sign this petition to demand a supportive and meaningful change that reflects the authentic needs of the student body.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 15, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
October 15, 2026
75 Comments
I'm signing because if there is an emergency at home parents cant tell the children immediately about it, instead the personal information will go through the school staff.
Its hard to communicate with everyone and how do the teachers think they can communicate last minute plans?
Rules will be broken whether its with a phone or not, this rule is a result of the teachers' failures in punishing students who use phones during class time and only inconveniences the ones that use it outside of class.
We need our phones to contact our parents,read our time tables,take photos of homework etc.
First: in the form there is stated that implementing a phone ban will increase to social interactions. I find this highly ironic- what are we supposed to do? Talk amongst classmates- then get yelled at for talking. Second: regarding social interactions. The second I stepped into Hoërskool Durbanville I have been bullied. The second they start forcing us to interact- there will be an increase in conflict and bullying. Third: Clocktimes and what subjects we have Fourth: instrument practice times
Schools should rather use cellphones as educational devices like for example (use phones to teach us how to properly do reach access online programs for studying and implementing online after school notes to improve learning quality of learners) Its an human nature to obey rules that's exactly why students keeps using cellphone in class when school ruls already prohibite cellphone use during class This is why i personally think students will still obey this rule&find new solutions to obey ruls
1.Fone kan help dat leerders hulle ouers kontak in tye van nood. 2.Leerders kan kommunikeer met klas maats oor huiswerk, watse klas hulle by moet wees. 3. Die skool verander gereeld tye of reëlings sonder om dit van ter vore te kommunikeer met die kinders. 4. Kinders kan met hul onderwysers kommunikeer sonder om na hul klas toe te gaan. 5. Die skool sal baie papier swaar raak. Dit gaan kostes & papier gebruik verhoog. 6. Leerders kord dikwels hul fone om navorsing in klas te doen.
Me need pfone
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I'm signing because if there is an emergency at home parents cant tell the children immediately about it, instead the personal information will go through the school staff.