School Rules and Expectations

Respect
Respecting Singapore	• Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the National Pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.
Respecting Attendance and Punctuality	• Students must observe punctuality during school days and for all school events. They will be considered late if they report to school after the stipulated reporting time.
Respect Image of the School and Self	Attire • Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform neatly. Any modification to the uniform is not allowed. • Students are strongly encouraged to put on the school designed windbreaker on cold and rainy days. • Students are required to have a name tag sewn above the school badge on his/her uniform. • Students must put on the approved school PE attire during PE lessons. • Shirts must be tucked in. • Shoes must be plain white.\ • Socks must be plain white, but may include those with school name. Ankle and knee-length socks are not allowed. Appearance and Grooming • Coloured or highlighted hair is not allowed. • Funky hairstyles or inner cut styles (inconsistent length and styles) are not allowed. • Finger nails must be kept short and clean without any nail polish or varnish. For boys: • They must be clean-shaven with no facial hair. • Hair must be short and neat. It must not touch the ears or the collar of the school uniform. • Length of fringe must not touch the eyebrows. • Sideburns must be short and must not extend beyond the middle level of each ear. For girls: • Long fringe must be pinned up neatly and it must not touch the eyebrows. • Hair touching collar of the uniform must be tied up neatly at all times. • Only plain black hair bands or clips are allowed. • No scarf or hair netting is allowed.
Respect Others	• Students must be respectful and courteous to fellow Xinminites, staff, parent volunteers and visitors to the school. • Students must seek permission to enter or leave the classroom and school. • Students are not allowed to use abusive or foul language, symbols or sign. • Students should walk briskly, orderly and quietly within the school premises. • Students should queue up in an orderly manner when making purchases at the canteen or the bookshop.
Responsibility
Responsible for Self	• Students are to observe safety rules set by the school. • Students should act responsibly at all times. • Students should play only in designated areas. • Students are not allowed to stay in the classroom during recess or after school without the supervision of a teacher. • Students are not allowed to loiter outside school in their school uniform. • Students are not allowed to bring any electronic/media devices such as MP3/4 players, smartwatch, tablet, electronic game set, etc. • Students are not allowed to bring sharp/dangerous objects such as scissors, cutting blade and metal ruler. • Students should seek approval to bring mobile phone to school. Request will be granted based on needs. Parents will need to apply for permission through the link in the School Website. • Both parents and child will need to adhere strictly to the conditions stated. • Students are not allowed to wear jewellery, valuable ornaments or accessories of any kind. • Only girls are allowed to wear one pair of plain, simple, identical earrings, ear studs or ear sticks on the lower earlobes. • Religious ornaments should be worn inside the uniform and not exposed. • No expensive or fancifully-designed watch should be worn to school. • Only spectacles with simple plastic or metal frame and clear lenses are allowed.
Responsible for Others	• Students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to cause harm to others. • Students are not allowed to engage in repeated or persistent behaviours such as using derogatory or hurtful remarks that have the intention to cause hurt, distress or humiliation towards others.
Responsible for Learning	• Students must be attentive during lessons and avoid moving around in the classroom unnecessarily. • Students must complete all assignments and submit them complete and punctually. • Students must bring all the books and items required for the day. • Students must be present for all compulsory school events. A medical certificate or a letter of explanation must be produced when student is absent from school. • Students should not attempt to cheat or assist to cheat during examinations
Responsible for Actions	• Students should not take things belonging to others without first seeking permission.
Responsible for the Environment	• Students should keep the school premises clean. • Students should consume all food and drinks in the canteen unless permission is given. • Students should return used utensils and clear their tables after their meal.
Care
Care for Self	• Students should inform a teacher or trusted adult should they feel unsafe within or outside school premises.
Care for Others	• Students should not resort to physical violence or verbal abuse.• Students should not engage in bullying (verbal, physical, emotional) or cyberbullying acts. They should report all bullying cases to the teacher or authorities in the school.
Care for Surrounding	• Students should dispose of litter and rubbish into the bins provided.
Resilience
Resilience for Self	• Students should put in effort and give of their best in all assessments and tasks assigned and not give up easily.
Responsible Use of Technology
• Students are to use social media platforms and technology responsibly and with discernment. • Students should not post inappropriate pictures of themselves or others, making inappropriate comments that hurt themselves or others and using vulgar language online. • Students should not resort to unauthorised access and use of computer service (e.g. using another person’s ID and password without proper authority to access data or a program). Such offence will be dealt with severely.