School Rules and Expectations

Respecting Singapore

Rule

1. Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge.

Respecting Image of the School and Self

Rule

Attire

1. Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform is not allowed

2. Students must put on the approved school PE attire during PE lessons.

3. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.

4. Shoes must be plain white.

5. Socks must be plain white but may include those with school name. Ankle and knee-length socks are not allowed.

Appearance and Grooming

6. Coloured or highlighted hair is not allowed.

7. Funky hairstyles or inner cut styles (inconsistent length and styles) are not allowed.

For boys:

8. All male students must be clean-shaven at all times. Moustache and beards are not allowed.

9. Hair must be short and neat. It must not touch the ears or the collar of the school uniform.

10. Length of fringe must not touch the eyebrows.

11. Sideburns must be short and must not extend beyond the middle level of each ear.

For girls:

12. Long fringe must be pinned up neatly and it must not touch the eyebrows.

13. Hair touching collar of the uniform must be tied up neatly at all times.

14. Only plain black hair bands or clips are allowed.

15. No scarf or hair netting is allowed.

Expectation

16. Jacket/windbreaker must be single tone colour e.g. white, blue and black with no loud prints or profanity.

17. Students are required to have a name tag with a border of the correct colour (based on his/her current level), sewn above the school badge on his/her uniform.

Appearance and Grooming

18. Fingernails must be kept short and clean without any nail polish or varnish.

Respect Others

Rule

1. Students must seek permission to enter or leave the classroom and school.

2. Students are not allowed to use abusive or foul language, symbols or sign.

Expectation

3. Students should be respectful and courteous to fellow Xinminites, staff, parent volunteers and visitors to the school.

4. Students should walk briskly, orderly and quietly within the school premises.

5. Students should queue up in an orderly manner when making purchases at the canteen or the bookshop.

Responsibility

Responsible for Self

Rule

1. Students are to observe safety rules set by the school.

2. Students are not allowed to wear jewellery, valuable ornaments or accessories of any kind.

3. Only girls are allowed to wear one pair of plain, simple, identical ear studs or ear sticks on the lower earlobes.

4. Students are not allowed to bring personal digital devices into the classroom. This includes electronic: games, tablets, mobile phones, smartwatches (except those used solely for e-payment in the school canteen) and any item with communication and/or recording functions.

5. Students must seek approval (through the link on the school website) before bringing personal digital devices to school. Approval will be granted based on the student's individual needs. Parents and students are required to comply fully with all conditions outlined in the online application form.

6. Students who have been granted permission to bring personal digital devices must place them in their lockers before school begins and retrieve them only after school ends. They are responsible for the safekeeping of their own devices.

7. Students who have received permission from the school to bring personal digital devices are not allowed to use it during school hours, including recess, CCA and after-school programmes (e.g. supplementary, enrichment or remedial lessons).

8. Students are not allowed to use their personal digital devices in the school compound for any purpose other than communication.

Expectation

9. Students are not allowed to stay in the classroom during recess or after school without the supervision of a teacher.

10. Students are not allowed to loiter outside school in their school uniform.

11. No expensive or fancifully designed watch should be worn to school.

12. Only spectacles with simple plastic or metal frame and clear lenses are allowed.

13. Students who are issued lockers for storing personal digital devices are not allowed to share their lockers with others.

14. Students should act responsibly at all times.

15. Students should play only in designated areas.

Responsible for Others

Rule

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

Responsible for Learning

Rule

1. Students must observe punctuality on school days and for all school events. They must enter the school premises and be seated in the school hall/classroom by 7:30 a.m. They will be considered late if they arrive after the stipulated reporting time.

2. A medical certificate or a letter of explanation must be produced when student is absent from school.

Only up to five letters of explanation (not exceeding 5 days) will be accepted per semester. All such letters will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Any additional letters beyond this limit will not be considered as valid reasons for absence.

Expectation

3. Students should complete all assignments and submit them punctually.

4. Students should bring all the books and items required for the day.

5. Students should be attentive during lessons and avoid moving around in the classroom unnecessarily.

Responsible for Actions

Rule

1. Students must not take things belonging to others without first seeking permission.

Responsible for the Environment

Rule

1. Students must keep the school premises clean.

2. Students must dispose of litter and rubbish into the bins provided.

Expectation

3. Students should pick up any litter they see on the floor.

4. Students must consume all food and drinks in the canteen unless they have received permission from school staff to do otherwise.

5. Students must return used utensils and clear their tables after their meal.

Care

Care for Self

Expectation

1. Students should inform a teacher or trusted adult should they feel unsafe within or outside school premises.

Care for Others

Rule

1. Students must not resort to physical violence or verbal abuse.

2. Students must not engage in any form of bullying, whether verbal, physical, emotional or online (cyberbullying). They must report all bullying incidents to a teacher or the school authorities.

Expectation

3. Students should not attend school during the period stated on their medical certificate if they are unwell. If a student returns before the date indicated, a doctor's note confirming that the student is fit to resume school must be provided.

Resilience

Resilience for Self

Expectation

1. Students should give their best effort on all assessments and assigned tasks and should not give up easily.

Integrity

Be Honest with Yourself

Expectation

1. Students should reflect on their choices and act in ways they can be proud of.

2. Students should admit mistakes and learn from them.

Be Honest with Others

Expectation

1. Students should not copy others' work or let others copy theirs.

2. Students should speak truthfully to peers, teachers and school staff.