School Rules
SCHOOL DISICPLINE
All CWSS students are expected to show high standards of behaviour, in school and outside school. When students misbehave in class / school, they will be dealt with by the relevant authorities. The relevant authorities include Class Mentors, Subject Teachers, Year Heads, Discipline Master / Mistress, Vice-Principals and Principal.
SCHOOL RULES
School rules provide guidelines for acceptable student behaviour and conduct. Every student is expected to be familiar and to comply with these stipulated rules. These rules apply within the school premises and at all other school-organised activities held outside the school.
GENERAL CONDUCT
All Commonwealthians are expected to
- be courteous, respectful and considerate towards all members of the school community.
- be honest and not cheat, steal or alter official school documents.
- be punctual for lessons and all other activities.
- Wear the school uniform with pride, and maintain high standards of personal grooming.
- Take care of the school environment and common property.
- Strive for the highest possible standards in all work and assignments.
- Conduct himself / herself in a way worthy of a Commonwealthian regardless of where he/she is.
Attire and appearances
School Uniform
1. Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and no modification to the uniform is allowed.
2. The school uniform comprises a blue blouse with blue skirt for the girls and a blue shirt with shorts (for lower secondary boys)/trousers (for upper secondary boys).
3. Skirts must be at knee-length for girls.
4. Shorts and trousers must not be tight for the boys. Male students are not to alter or taper their trousers.
5. Sleeves of shirts or hemlines of trousers must not be folded.
6. Students are to be in the full uniform on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
7. On Tuesdays and Fridays which are CCA days, students can come in half-uniform, i.e. a blue collared T-shirt and level T-shirt respectively.
8. Students must wear their school ties during weekly assembly and on designated days. Shirt collars must be buttoned when ties are worn.
9. Students are not allowed to wear coloured T-shirts inside their school uniform.
Under PE Attire
2. PE Attire
1. PE attire comprises a blue collared T-shirt / white round neck T-shirt with PE shorts.
2. Students are allowed to be in their blue collared T-shirt / white round neck T-shirt if they have first period PE lesson on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
3. After PE lesson, students are required to change back to their full uniform during the next recess or lunch break on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
4. Students may be in stipulated attire for CCAs, including Saturdays and during school holidays. This may include PE or school T-shirts.
Under Hair and Accessories
5. For boys:
- Hair must be short, neat and not touch the ears and the shirt collar.
- Hair must be sloped at the back.
- Sideburns should not exceed half the ear length.
- Neat in appearance, clean-shaven and no facial hair is allowed.
6. Jewellery And Accessories
Students are not allowed to wear jewellery, accessories (e.g. friendship band, wrist band and energy band) and make-up. Only female students are allowed to wear a pair of small and simple studs.
Religious ornaments must be worn discreetly / covered up.
No tinted glasses are to be worn. Trendy spectacle frames are strongly discouraged.
No coloured contact lenses or lenses with patterns on them are to be worn.
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Punctuality
2. Punctuality
Students are encouraged to report to school early.
Students are expected to be at the assembly area by 07 30.
Students are considered late if they fail to be at the assembly area with their class at 07 30 without a valid reason.
Consequences of late-coming as follows:
Number of times late Action(s) Taken
01 Verbal warning
02 Verbal warning
03 Restitution – Early Reporting (by 07 15 to Student Manager) for next 2 days + parents informed
04 Restitution – Early Reporting (by 07 15 to Student Manager) for next 4 days
05 After-School Detention (2 hr)
06 After-School Detention (2 hr) + Meeting with Parent
07 After-School Detention (2 hr) + “Fair” Conduct
08 After-School Detention (2 hr) + “Poor” Conduct + Meeting with Parent
> 08 School’s discretion, including suspension from school/lessons
For students who have 5 or more times latecoming and arrive later than 8 am (i.e., late for more than ½ hour) will serve an additional 1-hr after-school detention on top of the above consequences
Students will not be eligible for MOE Edusave awards and bursaries if their conduct is assessed to be “Fair” or “Poor”.
Under Respect for National Anthem/School song
3.1 Students who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and recite the pledge with pride. Students will take the pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.
Under Safety in buildings
1. Lightning Alert System (LAS) ( this is also duplicated as points 7 and 8)
Whenever the “Flashing Red Ligh” and the warning siren are..
Under School property
1. Students must not litter the classrooms, special grooms and school grounds.
School Uniform
1. Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and no modification to the uniform is allowed.
2. The school uniform comprises a blue blouse with blue skirt for the girls and a blue shirt with shorts (for lower secondary boys)/trousers (for upper secondary boys).
3. Skirts must be at knee-length for girls.
4. Shorts and trousers must not be tight for the boys. Male students are not to alter or taper their trousers.
5. Sleeves of shirts or hemlines of trousers must not be folded.
6. Students are to be in the full uniform on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
7. On Tuesdays and Fridays which are CCA days, students can come in half-uniform, i.e. a blue collared T-shirt and level T-shirt respectively.
8. Students must wear their school ties during weekly assembly and on designated days. Shirt collars must be buttoned when ties are worn.
9. Students are not allowed to wear coloured T-shirts inside their school uniform.
Under PE Attire
2. PE Attire
1. PE attire comprises a blue collared T-shirt / white round neck T-shirt with PE shorts.
2. Students are allowed to be in their blue collared T-shirt / white round neck T-shirt if they have first period PE lesson on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
3. After PE lesson, students are required to change back to their full uniform during the next recess or lunch break on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
4. Students may be in stipulated attire for CCAs, including Saturdays and during school holidays. This may include PE or school T-shirts.
Under Hair and Accessories
5. For boys:
- Hair must be short, neat and not touch the ears and the shirt collar.
- Hair must be sloped at the back.
- Sideburns should not exceed half the ear length.
- Neat in appearance, clean-shaven and no facial hair is allowed.
6. Jewellery And Accessories
Students are not allowed to wear jewellery, accessories (e.g. friendship band, wrist band and energy band) and make-up. Only female students are allowed to wear a pair of small and simple studs.
Religious ornaments must be worn discreetly / covered up.
No tinted glasses are to be worn. Trendy spectacle frames are strongly discouraged.
No coloured contact lenses or lenses with patterns on them are to be worn.
Under school rules>general conduct>conduct
Punctuality
2. Punctuality
Students are encouraged to report to school early.
Students are expected to be at the assembly area by 07 30.
Students are considered late if they fail to be at the assembly area with their class at 07 30 without a valid reason.
Consequences of late-coming as follows:
Number of times late Action(s) Taken
01 Verbal warning
02 Verbal warning
03 Restitution – Early Reporting (by 07 15 to Student Manager) for next 2 days + parents informed
04 Restitution – Early Reporting (by 07 15 to Student Manager) for next 4 days
05 After-School Detention (2 hr)
06 After-School Detention (2 hr) + Meeting with Parent
07 After-School Detention (2 hr) + “Fair” Conduct
08 After-School Detention (2 hr) + “Poor” Conduct + Meeting with Parent
> 08 School’s discretion, including suspension from school/lessons
For students who have 5 or more times latecoming and arrive later than 8 am (i.e., late for more than ½ hour) will serve an additional 1-hr after-school detention on top of the above consequences
Students will not be eligible for MOE Edusave awards and bursaries if their conduct is assessed to be “Fair” or “Poor”.
Under Respect for National Anthem/School song
3.1 Students who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and recite the pledge with pride. Students will take the pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.
Under Safety in buildings
1. Lightning Alert System (LAS) ( this is also duplicated as points 7 and 8)
Whenever the “Flashing Red Ligh” and the warning siren are..
Under School property
1. Students must not litter the classrooms, special grooms and school grounds.
CONDUCT
PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL DURING SCHOOL HOURS
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
SCHOOL PROPERTY
MAJOR DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES AND ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
Category of Offences | Actions to be Taken |
---|---|
1. Drug abuse / glue sniffing* | Consequences:
Follow-up actions:
*Caning is only for the boys |
2. Gangsterism / extortion* | |
3. Intention to cause hurt* | |
4. Possession of weapons* | |
5. Smoking / possession of cigarettes* | |
6. Theft / misappropriation of other people's Property* | |
7. Vandalism / arson* | |
8. Cheating in common tests or examinations | |
9. Defying and challenging authority | |
10. Fights / bullying / threatening | |
11. Forgery | |
12. Gambling | |
13. Possession of pronographic materials | |
14. Truancy | |
15. Act acts, behaviour of usage of language that bring dishonour to the schoo | |
* Such cases will be handed over to the police / relevant authorities |