School Rules and Regulations
School Rules & Regulations
1. General Conduct
Students are expected to:
- Exhibit the A.N.C.H.O.R values - Agility, iNterigty, Care, Humility, Optimism and Resilience
- Be polite and well-behaved at all times in and outside of school.
- Greet all members of Anchor Green Primary School community – teachers, non-teaching staff, parents and visitors politely.
- Move quietly and in an orderly manner when moving around the school.
- Handle all school equipment and property with care.
- Keep the classrooms and school premises clean at all times.
- Observe safety at all times.
2. Attendance and Punctuality
- Daily attendance is compulsory.
- Please do not send your child to school if he/she is unwell and please call the school to inform his/her Form teacher of your child’s absence.
- Absenteeism must be covered by a Medical Certificate from a doctor OR a letter with valid supporting document.
- A valid Medical Certificate, from a clinic registered with the Singapore Medical Council, must be submitted to your child’s/ward’s Form Teacher if he/she has missed any scheduled assessments, when he/she returns to school.
- An automated message will be sent to the student’s parent/guardian should a student be absent from school and if the student’s parent/guardian has not updated the school on the student’s absence.
- Please contact the school’s General Office, as soon as possible, upon receiving the message to update the school on the reason for your child’s/ward’s absence and provide the relevant supporting document (e.g. MC) when your child/ward returns to school.
- Students are to report at the assembly venue for flag raising by 7.20 am.
- Students who arrive at the assembly area after 7.30am will be marked as ‘Late’.
- Students are to participate and be punctual for school and all designated school activities.
- Students must complete the full school term. Prolonged and frequent absence from school will hamper a child’s learning and development. In addition, this may have an impact on his/her Holistic Development Profile (HDP) Report unless, the absence is due to valid reason(s) (e.g. Medical Leave).
- Students’ Holistic Development Profile (HDP) and Conduct Grade (CG) report will also be affected should he/ she not adhere to the above-mentioned rules relating to attendance and punctuality.
3. Assembly / Pledge Taking
- Students who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and recite the Pledge. Students will recite the Pledge with their right fist over their heart.
- All students are required to sing the school song.
- Students are to observe all the commands for assembly without fidgeting.
- It is mandatory for all students to uphold the integrity of the flag raising ceremony.
4. Classroom Conduct
- Students are required to stand and greet the teachers before and after lessons.
- No food and sweet drinks are to be consumed in the classroom except during the prescribed snack time. Only plain water is allowed to be consumed in class outside of the prescribed snack time.
- No student is to remain in the classroom during recess.
- No student is to leave the classroom without the teacher’s permission.
5. Attire and Appearance
- Students should be properly and neatly attired at all times. Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and no modification to the uniform is allowed.
- Sweaters may be worn only when the weather is cold (e.g. on rainy days in the morning). Should there be extenuating circumstances, the school can consider the request on a case-by-case basis.
- Students are allowed to wear their PE attire to school on days where they have PE lessons and/or Co-Curricular Activities. (Refer to the page 9 of the student’s diary for the examples.)
School Attire Guidelines | |
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Hair | Fringe - Fringe must be neat and kept above the eyebrows (for both and girls) - Long fringe must be pinned up (for girls) Length - Long hair (below the collar) must be tied up and plaited neatly (for girls) - Hair must be kept short and neat (for boys) - Fanciful hairstyle is not allowed Facial Hair - Facial hair such as moustache and beard not allowed Grooming - Hair must not be tinted or dyed (for girls) - Hair must not be tinted, dyed or spiked (for boys) Hair Accessories - All hair accessories must be black or navy-blue and no embellishments are not allowed |
Attire | Uniform / PE Attire - School uniform must be of appropriate size - Shorts and skirts must be of knee length - School uniform must be tucked out at all times - Pupils are not required to tuck-in their Polo PE T-shirt Socks - Ankle socks are not allowed - Socks should be above ankle length Shoes - Only black canvas shoes are allowed - No sports shoes except on CCA days or when pupil is participating in competitions - Slip-ons are not allowed Name Tag - Name tag should be ironed / sewn on the left side of the school uniform and PE T-shirt and above the school logo |
Accessories | - Only a small pair of ear studs are allowed; no multiple ear studs should be worn at all times - For safety reasons, any form of wrist bands, e.g. friendship band, jewellery or accessories are allowed to be worn |
Nails | - Nails must be kept short and clean - No nail polish is allowed |
6. Permission to leave school/country during Curriculum/Term Time
- No student is allowed to leave the country during the school term. For urgent cases, written permission must be sought from the school and is subjected to approval by the School Leaders. Parents are to check the school calendar before planning their vacation and purchasing the plane tickets.
7. Possession of Weapons
- All student are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon.
- All student are not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.
- All student are strictly not allowed to bring sharp objects to school such as paper cutters, knives and sharp-pointed scissors. Scissors brought to school must be round-headed.
Types of Minor and Major Offences
Types of Minor Offences | Recommended Actions |
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- Late-coming - Failure to complete assignment - Littering - Improper attire and grooming - Disruptive behaviour (creating disturbance in the classroom, school bus or on school grounds) - Vandalism (minor defacing of school property such as writing on desks and walls) |
- Warning - Counselling - Confiscating of materials - Conferencing between teachers and parents - Cleaning of school property or paying for any item damaged upon proof of offence - Any other actions deemed appropriate by Principal or Vice Principal |
Types of Major Offences | Recommended Actions |
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- Skipping class (present in school, however fails to attend lessons) - Leaving school grounds without permission during school hours - Truancy - Cheating (tests / examinations) - Forgery - Disruptive Behaviour (causing distraction / hurt onto others) - Open defiance and rudeness - Bullying (in any form) - Use of vulgar language / gestures - Gangsterism - Abuse of technology - Arson - Vandalism (causing permanent damage to property) - Theft / Shoplifting - Assault - Fighting - Smoking - Gambling - Pornography - Possession of weapon |
- Stern warning - Counselling - Confiscating of materials - Conferencing between teachers, parents and/or school leaders - Behavioural Corrective Duty (BCD) - Reflection Time (RT) - Offence will be keyed in into School Cockpit Offence Module - Caning, depending on the severity of the offences (Caning can be carried out either in the Principal's office or in the classroom or during assembly in the hall) - Cleaning of school property or paying for any item damaged under proof of offence - Any other actions deemed appropriate by the Principal or Vice Principal |