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School Rules and Regulations IntroductionThe school’s vision for discipline is to instill in all students a high level of self-respect and self-discipline. Students must realize the importance of school rules in creating a conducive environment for learning. School rules clearly state the school’s expectations of student behaviour, which form the basis of character development.

General Conduct1. Students must be polite and well-behaved at all times. They are to greet all

teaching and non-teaching staff in the school. 2. Students must show respect to one another and obey school authority at

all times.3. Students are not to engage in horseplay (e.g wrestling, punching or pushing

each other).4. Students are to take good care of school property and premises. They are

to keep the school premises litter-free and clean at all times.5. Students are not to remove furniture, equipment and other items from

any part of the school premises without the permission of the teacher-in-charge.

6. Students are to ensure that fans and lights should be switched off when not in use.

7. When moving to the next lesson, students must move in a quiet and orderly manner as a class.

8. Students are allowed to be in PE attire throughout curriculum hours only on days when they have PE lessons.

9. The use of electronic gadgets (e.g. handphones, MP3 players, electronic gaming devices) is strictly prohibited during curriculum time (including recess), CCA sessions and supplementary lessons.

10. Handphones must be switched off during curriculum time. Students are not allowed to keep their handphones in silent mode during curriculum time.

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11. Students must be attired in school uniform or school T-shirt at all times in

the school premises (including weekends and school holidays).

Attendance and Punctuality12. Students must always be punctual for lessons and all school activities.

13. Students are to report to school by 7.15am and be in parade square/hall for silent reading.

14. Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem

placed over the heart.

15. or a letter of excuse from their parent/guardian to their Form Teacher within 7 days upon their return to school. If the student fails to meet the deadline, the absence will be taken as a case of truancy and the student will be liable for disciplinary actions. This will also adversely affect his/her conduct grading.

16. Students are to produce letter of excuse from their parent/guardian only for absence due to non-medical reason or for extension of their existing

excuse per term. Subsequent letters can only be accepted upon review of the reason(s).

17. Students who need to leave school early or be excused from school due to

at least two weeks in advance.

18. Students who have a valid reason to leave the school premises must

obtain signed approval from their Form Teacher before obtaining signed

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Classroom Conduct19. Students must stand up to greet the teacher at the beginning of the lesson

and thank him/her at the end of the lesson.

20. Students must bring the required books and materials to lessons.

21. Students must not leave their books in the classroom after curriculum hours.

22. Students are to place their bag by the side of the desk.

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23. Students must take pride in their academic work and show total commitment in producing and submitting quality assignments promptly.

24. Students must keep their classrooms clean and tidy at all times. They are not allowed to consume food or beverages in the classroom.

25. Students need to obtain a permission pass from the teacher if they have a valid reason to leave the class and permission pass is to be worn at all times. Students are to seek permission from a teacher before entering the classroom again.

26. Students must leave their classrooms during recess, unless permission is obtained from a teacher.

Conduct in Public Places27. Students in school uniform must not loiter in public places after school.28. Students must show care and concern for others.Behaviour in Canteen29. Students must queue up to buy food.30. Students are to consume all food and beverages within the canteen only

and not to bring them beyond the red line in the canteen. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary actions.

31. The canteen is out of bounds for students during curriculum time except during recess.

32. Students must return the utensils/cutlery to the respective receptacles provided after use.

Personal GroomingGeneral Grooming33. Hair must be in its natural colour and must not be dyed or highlighted. Hair

accessories such as hair clip and hair band must be black or dark blue in colour and basic in design e.g. no hair clip with big bow.

34. Bangles, wristbands, necklaces or any other accessories are not allowed.35. Religious objects can be worn on a string round the neck after seeking

uniform.36. Fingernails must be kept short and clean.

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37. No tinted or accent contact lenses are allowed.38. Body piercing other than at the earlobe is not permitted. Only small ear

studs (not more than 0.5 cm in diameter) are allowed.39. Only predominantly canvas white shoes are allowed (no coloured broad

strip, big coloured logo nor high cut shoes). No slippers/sandals are

40. Students are required to wear the prescribed school socks or socks of comparable length to the school socks. Socks must be completely white and must be worn at least 2 cm above the ankle.

41. All T-shirts (e.g. PE T-shirts, House T-shirts, Class T-shirts, CCA T-shirts) are to be neatly tucked in at all times.

42. All students must be dressed in the prescribed school uniform. No

43. Blouses/shirts must be buttoned with only the collar button left unbuttoned at all times.

44. Students are not allowed to sport any permanent or temporary (e.g. henna) tattoo/body art. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary actions.

Grooming for Girls45. Hair must be kept neat and tidy at all times.46. Hair that touches the base of the collar or beyond must be neatly tied up

with black or dark blue hairbands.47. Fringe should be above the eyebrows and hair must be kept off the face by

black or dark blue hairbands or hairclips.

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48. Skirts must be worn at knee-length.

49. No application of make-up is allowed.

50. Jewellery is limited to one black/dark blue stud earrings (not more than 0.5 cm in diameter).

Grooming for Boys51. Hair must be kept neat and tidy at all times. No spiky, punk or outlandish

hairstyles are allowed.

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at the sides should not touch the ears, side-burns are to be trimmed as

long side-burns are not allowed.

53. Fringe

54. All boys must be clean-shaven at all times. No sporting of facial hair (e.g. moustache or beard) is allowed.

55. No item of jewellery or any other item of personal adornment is allowed.

The School Discipline Policy

Breach of the school rules will be deemed as an offence and will be referred to the Student Management Committee.

offence and, as such, the school may consider the expulsion of any student

guilty of such an offence.

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School Uniform and PE attire for Boys and Girls

Boys (Upper Secondary)

Boys (Lower Secondary)

Girls (Upper & Lower Secondary)

PE Attire (Boys & Girls)

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Measures to Maintain DisciplineThe school emphasizes the need for character development in all students.

The school’s approach to discipline is both restorative and punitive. Students

must learn to take responsibility for their actions and understand that there are

consequences for every choice they make.

ATTENDANCE

Every student must exercise self discipline and excellence in their daily actions.

No OFFENCE

CONSEQUENCE

1st Time Repeat

1 Truancy Warning / Detention /

Caning

Detention / Caning / Suspension

(increase severity)

2 Late coming Warning Detention / Suspension /

Letter of warning

3 Skipping lessons /

Leaving classroom without

permission / Late for lesson

Warning / Detention Caning / Suspension (increase

severity)

4 Leaving school without

permission

Warning / Detention Caning / Suspension

ATTIRE & PERSONAL GROOMING

Every student must display Pride and Self-discipline in upholding the image of

the school.

No OFFENCE

CONSEQUENCE

1st Time Repeat

5 Long hair / Inappropriate

hairstyle

Warning

Rectify by next school day

Sent out for haircut. Allowed to join

class after proper haircut done.

6 Discoloured / Tinted /

Dyed hair

Warning / Sent out to dye

to black or natural colour

Sent out to dye to black or natural

colour. / In-house suspension.

7 Wearing make-up Wash off make-up

immediately

Wash off make-up immediately /

CWO

8 Unacceptable or

inappropriate jewellery or

accessories

Warning / Items to be

removed.

9 Cut immediately. Cut immediately / CWO

10 Remove polish immediately. Remove polish immediately / CWO

11 Coloured/Tinted contact lens Warning / Remove Lens Remove Lens / CWO

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pants and altered skirts)

Buy new uniform and report

to HOD/SM or OM

Buy new uniform and report to

HOD/SM or OM

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13 Socks not white and not comparable to length of school socks

Buy new socks and report to HOD/SM

Buy new socks and report to HOD/SM

14 Inappropriate footwear (slippers or sandals)

Sent out to change to proper footwear

Sent out to change to proper footwear

THEFT / DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTYEvery student must respect the property of others and school and have the moral courage and integrity to inform teachers of any cases known.

No OFFENCECONSEQUENCE1st Time Repeat

15 Theft Caning / Suspension / Police assistance

Caning / Suspension (increase severity) / Police assistance

16 Vandalism Warning / Detention / Caning / Compensation

Caning / Compensation / Suspension / Police assistance

17 Arson Caning / Compensation / Police assistance

Suspension / Compensation / Police assistance

ABUSE OF TECHNOLOGY / CYBERBULLYINGEvery student to exercise self-discipline, social responsibility and respect for individual’s privacy.

No OFFENCECONSEQUENCE1st Time Repeat

18 Use of handphones, smart phones, electronic gaming devices, and other unauthorised electronic equipment during curriculum hours

Item(s) can be collected by parent not earlier than a period of 1 week

Item(s) can be collected by parent not earlier than a period of 2 weeks

19 Cyber bullying (posting offensive web blogs, offensive or threatening messages via mobile chats)

Detention / Counselling / Referred to external agency

Caning / Suspension (increased severity) / Police assistance /Referred to external agency

20 Recording & uploading material/s in the social network which are offensive in content and damaging tostudents, the staff or image of the school

Detention / Counselling / Referred to external agency

Caning / Suspension (increased severity) / Police assistance / Referred to external agency

21 Unauthorised phototaking or videoing using handphone or digital camera during curriculum hours.

Detention suspension (increased severity)

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OTHER SERIOUS OFFENCESEvery student must respect oneself and others.Compassion and Empathy to be displayed in both words and actions at all times.

No OFFENCECONSEQUENCE1st Time Repeat

22 Disruptive behaviour Warning Detention / Caning / Suspension (increase severity)

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Warning / Detention / Caning

Caning / Suspension

24 Littering Corrective Work Order Corrective Work Order25 Fail to return utensils after

eating at canteenCorrective Work Order Corrective Work Order

26 Possession / Chewing gum in gum

Corrective Work Order Corrective Work Order

27 Horseplay Warning / Detention / Caning

Caning / Suspension (increase severity)

28 Fighting Warning / Detention Caning / Suspension (increase severity)

29 Use of vulgarity on (or in the presence of) teacher

Detention / Caning Caning / Suspension / Public apology (increase severity)

30 Bullying Caning / Suspension Caning / Suspension (increase severity)

31 Extortion Caning / Suspension / Police assistance

Caning / Suspension (increase severity) / Police assistance

32 Act of Gangsterism Caning / Suspension / Police assistance

Caning / Suspension (increase severity) / Police assistance

33 Sexual Misconduct (indecent act or Molest)

Caning / Suspension /Referred to external agency / Police assistance

Caning / Suspension (increase severity) / Referred to external agency / Police assistance

34 Cheating in test or examination (includes alteration of marks/answers during checking of test/examination scripts)

Detention Awarded ‘Zero’ for the tests or examination

Detention Awarded ‘Zero’ for the tests or examination / Caning / Suspension

35 *Smoking / Possession of tobacco products or contrabands

Boys - caning (2 strokes)Girls - suspension (2 days)Report to HSA / Report to Singapore Customs

Boys - caning (> 2 strokes)Girls - suspension (> 2 days) (increase severity)Report to Has / Report to Singapore Customs

36 Possession, viewing or distribution of pornographic materials in school

Caning / SuspensionReferred to external agency / Police assistance

Caning / Suspension (increase severity) / Referred to external agency / Police assistance

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37 Inhalant Abuse Suspension / Police assistance

Suspension / Police assistance

38 Possession of unauthorised or illegal materials (e.g. electronic cigarette, poker cards, poker chips)

Warning / Items Caning / Suspension / Police assistance

OTHER OFFENCESEvery student to display pride and sense-of belonging to the school and promote the good image of the school.

No OFFENCECONSEQUENCE1st Time Repeat

39 Loitering or gathering at void decks or public places in school uniform.

Warning Detention / Police assistance

40 Jaywalking outside school main gate in school uniform.

Warning Corrective Work Order / Detention

41 Outward display of affection in public in school uniform.

Warning / Counselling Detention / Counselling

42 Causing nusiance in public places in school uniform. Eg. Shopping centres, public transport, community clubs, library, HDB blocks

Warning Detention / Police assistance

Note :A minor offence committed 3 times or more may be treated as a major offence that warrants caning (for boys only). For all cases, parents are informed of incident through the Form teachers.For cases whereby errant students are caned / suspended, the parents will be informed and a conference with the parents will be convened before the student returns to class.

** Under the amended Tobacco Act, “ any person who, being below the age

of 18 years, smokes or chews any tobacco product…. or buys or has in his

possession, whether for his own use or not, any tobacco product, shall be guilty

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Learning Hub (Library) - Rules and Regulations

General Conduct1. Leave your bags at bag deposit cupboard in front of the loan counter upon

entering the library.2. No hand phones or other electronic devices are allowed to be used within

the library premises.3. Sign in and out upon entering and leaving the library.4. Be considerate – speak softly at all times. The librarian reserves the right to

deny access to, or expel students from, the library.5. Handle all library materials and facilities with care. Do not mess up the book

shelves.6. Take only a few books from the shelves at a time and return them to the

trolleys after use.7. No food and drinks are allowed in the library. Keep the library clean at all

times.8. Be in proper school attire and be well-groomed.Loan Policy1. Show your student pass to borrow books or to use computer terminals.2. Maximum loan of books – 4 books.3. The loan period is 2 weeks.4. Be responsible for all books borrowed. Maintain the books in good condition.

6. Pay the full cost of the book if the book is lost.the student’s progress slip.

Use of Computer1. Be considerate and sign out for a computer for not more than an hour at a

time during peak period of use.2. Priority of use is reserved for students engaged in school work.Operating Hours1. Mon - Fri : 8am – 4.30 pm (School Term)2. Mon - Fri : 8am – 4.30 pm (School Holidays)

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Computer Laboratory - Rules and Regulations

In your usage, you agree to abide by the following:1. Usual school rules as indicated in the Student Handbook apply.2. Report any damage prior to hardware in the room prior to use.3. No sharing of accounts is allowed. If you cannot log in, do approach the

facilitator for assistance. 4. Be responsible in the use of the computers. Practice Cyber wellness and do

not engage in infringement of copyrights.5. Wilful damage to the equipment in the room will result in disciplinary action

and payment for the damages.GENERAL1. Students are to line up in pairs outside the laboratory while waiting for

instructions from the teacher or instructor-in-charge.2. Do not enter or work in the laboratory unless the teacher or instructor-in-

charge is present.3. No food/drinks is allowed into the laboratory.4. Play your part as a responsible student by helping to keep the laboratory in

good condition and also by ensuring the following to be done before leaving:i. PC is properly shut downii. Printer is switched offiii. Chair is properly pushed iniv. All litter is disposed of properly