School Rules

Code of Conduct

Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Students will take the Pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.
Students must be on time for assembly at 7.30 a.m. every school day.
In our CHIJ Schools, students must obey and respect all staff. We uphold the basic principle of respecting the dignity of each person we interact with. Everyone in our school community has the responsibility and a role to play in building a safe learning environment where we treat each other with respect and understanding. As such, our school will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behaviour, including any form of bullying, cyber- bullying, intimidation or retaliation.
Students must adhere to school rules when participating in school activities outside of school premises.
Students must take care of school property and keep the school clean. No eating and drinking are allowed outside the canteen except for the consumption of fruits during Fruit Break and water when necessary.
Students are not allowed to sell to or buy any items from their schoolmates except during official school fundraising activities.
Attendance is compulsory on all school days. Students who are absent must submit medical certificates or letters from parent/guardian when they return to school. Please note that no more than five parent’s letters per semester, per student, will be accepted by the school.
Students must not leave the school after arrival without permission from the Principal. Parents/Guardians must sign the Permission to Leave School form in the General Office to take their child/ward home before the official dismissal time.

Accessories

Students are not allowed to wear any jewellery/accessories or bring any valuables to school. Only dark blue or black hair accessories are allowed.
There should not be any conspicuous display of religious accessories.

Attire

Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform. Modification to the uniform is not allowed unless stated in the table behind. The prescribed school uniform is school blouse/PE T-shirt, pinafore and white school shoes.
Students are encouraged to wear the school cardigan. Alternative jacket/cardigan should be plain and dark blue.

Modification to uniform: Term Time				Modification to uniform: School Holidays
PE Days	SwimSafer	Sports CCAs	Other CCAs
Students are allowed to wear the school’s PE t-shirt the whole day on days they have PE or PAL (Sports & Games Module and Outdoor Education Module). They are required to put on their pinafore before they leave the school.	Students are allowed to wear their swimwear under their PE attire. They will change to their slippers/sandals prior to leaving school. They should put on their pinafore and school shoes upon return to school.	Students who are in the Physical Sports CCAs are allowed to bring their track shoes to school on days they attend CCA sessions and/or participate in sports competitions. They should change into their track shoes when they report for CCA or competitions. Students are required to put on their pinafore before they leave the school. Students in Rhythmic Gymnastics should wear their pinafore over their gym attire before they leave the school. For NSG, they can wear jerseys and pinafore when they go home.	Students are to be attired in school uniform. An exception is made for Brownies who can leave the school in their Brownies uniform. Students in Dance CCA should not wear their long tights underneath their pinafore during curriculum hours while in class. They should change into their long tights only when they report for CCA. They should put on their pinafore before they leave the school.	Students are to be attired in school uniform when attending holiday lessons. Students attending CCA sessions during the holidays should adhere to the term time arrangements.

Mobile Phones/Smart Devices

Students are to be responsible and accountable for the proper care and safekeeping of all their personal belongings.
Students are reminded to use all electronic and mobile devices, including access to social media, appropriately and responsibly and with due regard and consideration for others.
Save where it is necessary for communication or educational purposes, students are discouraged from bringing any form of electronic or mobile devices to school, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, smart watches, digital cameras, personal digital assistants, media players, and/ or game consoles of any sort.
Any electronic or mobile devices that are brought to school must be switched off and stored away during curriculum and CCA time, failing which, the school shall have the right to confiscate them. The use of such devices is restricted to the foyer during dismissal.
Electronic or mobile devices shall not be charged in school using the school’s power sockets, otherwise the school shall have the right to confiscate them.
Items that are confiscated pursuant to these rules may be claimed from the Operations Manager the following Monday, during the morning or afternoon break. The school reserves the right to further require the student to undertake such restorative action or community service to remediate any breaches of the school rules.

Possession of Weapons

Students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon.
Students are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.

IJ Board’s Anti-Bullying Policy

In our CHIJ Schools, we uphold the basic principle of respecting the dignity of each person we interact with. Everyone in our school community has the responsibility and a role to play in building a safe learning environment where we treat each other with respect and understanding. As such our school will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behaviour, including any form of bullying, cyber-bullying, intimidation or retaliation.