School Rules

School Rules

School Rules

We believe that learning takes place best in a caring and safe environment. We strive to foster positive teacher–student and peer relationships to build a culture of care and mutual respect in our school, where our children learn to value one another and appreciate diversity.

Respect to Peers, School and Nation

1. National Anthem, Pledge and School Song

  • Students who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and recite the Pledge. Students must recite the pledge with the right fist clenched at the heart.
  • Non-Singapore Citizens must stand at attention while the National Anthem and the Pledge are being sung and recited respectively.
  • All students are to sing the school song respectfully. 

2. Personal Grooming

  • All students must be neat and tidy in appearance. 
  • Hair should not be tinted, dyed or gelled. 
  • Fingernails should be kept short and clean. No nail polish is allowed. 
  • Stuents are not allowed to wear jewellery and accessories, e.g., necklaces, bracelets, rings. Girls are allowed to wear a pair of small and simple ear-studs.
  • Male students must be clean-shaven. Facial hair, such as moustache, beard or side burns, is not allowed. 

3. School Uniform and Attire

  • All students must be neatly attired and wear their school uniform with pride. Modification to the school uniform is not allowed. 
  • Students can come to school in their Physical Education (PE) attire on days with PAL and/or PE lessons.
  • Students may wear plain black or navy-blue outerwear, such as a windbreaker, sweater or cardigan, in the morning. The length of their outerwear should not go beyond the hips. 

4. Possession of Dangerous Weapons/Items

  • All students must not possess any weapon. They are not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.

5. Zero-tolerance Policy

  • The school has zero-tolerance for the following:

    • bullying in all forms (Physical/Social/Verbal/Cyber)

    • any form of defiance of towards authority

    • gang-related activity (identified students will be referred to relevant authorities for investigation and follow up)

    • any activity that causes distress to others and/or brings disrepute to the school, including offensive and inappropriate postings in social media

    • the use of violence in any form

  • The above offences are classified as serious offences. Students will be referred to the Discipline Committee and School Leaders. Students who commit these offences will be severely dealt with. Consequences could include suspension and/or caning, and followed up with counselling. Parents may be required to sign a Letter of Undertaking with the school.

Responsibility to Self and Others

6. Attendance

  • All students must be present in school for all school activities which includes flag-raising ceremony, lessons and school programmes. 

  • Students who are absent without valid reasons will be regarded as having committed truancy (wilful absenteeism). 

  • All students must support their absence from school with supporting documents, such as a medical certificate. Parents/Guardians should inform their child’s/ward’s form teachers on their child’s/ward’s absence. 

    • If students are unwell, they should seek medical attention and rest at home.

    • Relevant supporting documents must be submitted to the form teachers when the child/ward returns to school. 

    • Excuse letters from parents/guardians are strongly discouraged. The school permits a maximum of three letters per term to explain their child’s/ward’s absence.

  • Parents/Guardians must seek approval in writing for exemption from school activities. All exemption must be supported with relevant supporting documents, if any, and will be subjected to approval from school.

7. Punctuality

  • Punctuality is an important virtue and is an important life skill which every student should possess.

  • Parents/Guardians are to ensure that their child/ward has adequate sleep and leaves home early to be punctual for school.

  • Flag-raising ceremony (FRC) begins at 7.30 a.m. sharp. All students are strongly encouraged to be with their form classes by 7.15 a.m. for Morning Programme (Reading Programme, Morning Connect and Form Teacher Time). 

    • Students who are not with their form classes during FRC are considered late. 

    • Students who are late must report to the security guards to have their name, class and time of arrival recorded. 

  • Students must be punctual for all examinations. No extra time will be given for late-coming.

8. Use of Electronic Devices in School

  • All unauthorized electronic, communication, entertainment or gaming devices capable of capturing, storing, displaying and/or transmitting visual, audio or verbal information are strongly discouraged to be brought to school.  

  • These devices, such as mobile phones and smart devices:

    • must be kept in the school bags and remained out of sight during the whole duration in school,

    • must be switched off (not just on silent mode) before stepping into the school, and

    • can only be used at any of the three gates to contact their parents/guardians – at the main gate (Gate 1), side gate or Gate 3 (near basketball court.

  • Students are not allowed to take any forms of visual or audio recordings, such as photographs or videos, within the school compound and vicinity without the school’s permission.

  • Students caught breaking the above rules will have their devices confiscated. A Parent/Guardian must come to school to sign for the return of the device. Repeated offenders are subjected to a ban of their mobile phones and smart devices for up to one year.

  • The school reserves the right to confiscate and check the content of their electronic device(s) if the student is deemed to have used the electronic device(s) inappropriately.

  • Students must be responsible for their own personal belongings, including their electronic devices. The school will not be held accountable for any damage or loss. The school reserves the right not to conduct a search for lost items as this results in disruption to lessons and loss of valuable curriculum time.

  • In case of emergency, parents can call the General Office at Tel: 64748805 if they need to contact their child/ward urgently. Students can also contact their parents/guardians, if necessary, by using the phone outside the General Office.

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