School Rules
School Rules
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR)
ACS(J) is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all. The goal of school discipline is to help pupils develop self-discipline, through making good choices that will enable them to experience success in life. Through a positive learning environment based on school and good moral values, positive character traits are learned and practised. Everyone is responsible for their actions and the consequences of their actions. Parents, pupils, and school staff work together to give essential support to the learning process.
Our aim is to develop young gentlemen of character who will make good choices.
Our core beliefs for discipline are as follows:
1. All pupils are capable of behaving appropriately.
2. Misbehaviour is a matter of choice.
3. A pupil will accept responsibility for his actions.
4. Teachers have a right to teach without disruption.
5. Pupils have a right and responsibility to learn and feel safe at school.
6. Respect must be shown to everyone at all times.
CODE OF CONDUCT AND SCHOOL RULES
PERSONAL CONDUCT
Attendance
It is compulsory for every pupil to attend school. Pupils must not leave the school during curriculum hours, including supplementary and remedial classes, without authorisation.
Absence From School
A pupil who is absent from School is required to submit a Medical Certificate (MC) or a letter of excuse from parents/guardians.
Late-coming
Pupils will be punctual for all school activities. Pupils who reach school after 7.30am are considered late. Their parents will be informed after three incidents of late-coming. From the fourth incidence of late-coming onwards, their names will be recorded in the school system, which will be reflected in the pupil's report book.
Leaving School During Curriculum Hours
School hours are from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm. A pupil who leaves the school during curriculum hours must first obtain a permission slip duly signed by the subject teacher at that point of time. The permission slip will then be signed by the parent/guardian who is picking the pupil up and handed in to the receptionist before the pupil is allowed to leave the school. No pupil is allowed to leave the school during curriculum hours without being accompanied by a parent/guardian.
ATTIRE & GROOMING
Proper attire and grooming have a positive impact on the image of the school and the pupils. Every pupil must project an appropriate and well-groomed appearance, and wear his school uniform with pride and propriety.
Pupils are to wear the prescribed school uniform. Modification to the uniform is not allowed.
Formal uniform consists of:
White short-sleeved shirt complete with the letters ACS embroidered on the pocket tucked into the navy-blue shorts with the ACS label sewn at the back. The name tag of the pupil should be above the pocket.
The uniform is to be worn with white shoes and socks. If track shoes are worn, they should be predominately white (including white shoe laces). Only plain white socks or socks with the ACS(J) label are to be worn. Socks worn must not be below the ankle. Only Primary 1 & 2 pupils are allowed to wear shoes with Velcro straps.
Pupils are to be in formal uniform at all times in school and at all school functions unless otherwise stated.
Informal uniform consists of:
The Corporate T-shirt should be worn for school excursions and other special occasions.
The Corporate T-shirt may be worn on Fridays. Students should wear their corporate T-shirt with their black corporate shorts or the navy blue school shorts.
School CCA uniforms should be worn only during the CCA. This includes footwear
Jackets may be worn with the uniform in school. Jackets must not have offensive words or pictures on them.
On days with PAL lessons, P1 and P2 students are to wear the school uniform with their PE tank top worn inside. The students will be told to remove their white shirt for PAL when necessary.
Informal uniform can be worn in school during holidays and weekends. No other T-shirts may be worn on campus.
Slippers and sandals are not allowed unless on valid medical grounds. A medical certificate stating that the pupil is unable to wear shoes is required.
Pupils in uniform must not wear the following:
Tinted lenses for spectacles/tinted contact lenses unless on medical grounds
Personal / religious adornments, jewellery, accessories
The school discourages the bringing and using of expensive items by the pupils and we expect parents to support us in inculcating the right values in our children
Physical Education attire for pupils as follows:
The official school PE or House tank tops which must be worn during PE lessons.
Pupils are strongly encouraged to have their water bottles to hydrate themselves during and after the PE lessons
From left to right: (A) Formal Uniform, (B) Corporate T-Shirt Tucked-In with School Shorts, (C) Corporate T-Shirt Tucked-Out with School Shorts, (D) PE Attire Tucked-In with School Shorts (E) PE Attire Tucked-Out with School Shorts
Grooming
Pupils must be clean-shaven with no facial hair i.e. Sideburns, moustache and beard are not allowed
Pupils must be neat in appearance at all times
Pupils must practise good hygiene habits i.e. trimmed nails and washing of hands before eating
Pupils must have a short and neat hairstyle. Their hair must not touch their ears or the collar of their uniform
Outlandish hairstyles are not allowed
No dyeing, tinting or highlighting of hair. Pupils with such hair will be required to dye their hair back to its original colour
The fringe must not touch the eyebrows when combed down.
No shaved head unless on medical grounds.
BEHAVIOUR
All pupils are expected to demonstrate exemplary behaviour by observing the school values
Respecting school staff and peers
Persevering and pursuing excellence in all that they do
Demonstrating integrity
Demonstrating generosity in spirit
Co-operating with the pupil leaders in their duties
Demonstrating the school motto that the “The Best is Yet To Be”
Misbehaviour will not be tolerated and will be dealt with accordingly. For serious offences, disciplinary action will include, but not be restricted to, caning, probation, suspension, expulsion and/or any other action deemed appropriate by the school. Where necessary, the assistance of pupils’ parents/guardians will be sought to obtain home support for remedial action.
The following types of behaviour will not be tolerated and will be considered as a serious offence:
open defiance and rudeness (in behaviour or speech) eg. refusing to follow instructions or speaking back to a staff member or student leader.
vandalism e.g. deliberately damaging or misuse of school or another’s property
fighting
extortion and theft
harassment and bullying
possession of weapons or dangerous items.
offensive language or behaviour
cheating
truancy
All 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 be used to cause harm to others.
Respect for authority and members of the school community
No foul language (both verbal and body language)
Using language or behaving in a manner detrimental to the moral tone of the school will not be condoned
No cheating
Cheating in examinations and tests, plagiarism and making unauthorised alterations in official documents are acts of dishonesty and are viewed as a serious offence
No recording in any form (audio or video)
Recording is allowed only if the explicit consent of the school administration and the persons involved is obtained.
No gambling of any form is allowed in the school.
No trading games of any items are allowed in the school.
No hand-held electronic games are allowed in the school.
Use of Mobile Phones
While we discourage pupils from bringing mobile phones, we understand that some parents prefer to have their children carry mobile phones for the convenience of communication and safety, especially children travelling alone on public transport or commuting long distances to school. Kindly refer to the points below which are designed to provide pupils and parents with guidelines and instructions for the appropriate use of mobile phones during school hours.
The mobile phone must be labelled with pupil’s name and class.
The mobile phone must be switched off and kept out of sight during all school activities (ie. lessons, chapel, assembly, recess, CCAs, excursions).
Pupils will use the mobile phones solely for communication and not for playing games, taking still or moving images, or surfing the internet.
The use of the mobile phone is restricted to before and after school at the foyer only and/or when permission is granted by a teacher. Restriction on use of mobile phone applies to pupils during excursions, camps and co-curriculum activities.
The school will not be responsible for the loss or damage of the mobile phone.
No mobile phones will be allowed in examination rooms. Pupils are to surrender their mobile phones (in the event they bring it to school on any examination day) to the teacher in the classroom. The mobile phones will be returned to the pupils after all the examinations for that day.
Pupils who fail to abide by the rules will have their mobile phones (including SIM card) confiscated. Confiscated mobile phones can only be collected by pupil’s parents.
Repeat offenders will be barred from bringing any mobile phone to school.
Smart Watches
All Smart Watches (i.e. a wearable computing device capable for communicating and transmitting information) are not allowed in our school. Pupils who wear Smart Watches will have their devices confiscated. Confiscated Smart Watches can only be collected by pupil’s parents.
GPS Trackers and Fitness Trackers that only have tracking functionalities are allowed. These trackers must not have any communication or recording functionalities.
ACSJ Classification of Offences & Follow-up Action
ACS (Junior) groups offences into 3 levels; Level 1 offences are characterized as minor misdemeanours while Level 3 is for very serious offences. The school will take one or more of the following actions when students misbehave.
Level 1 Offences | Level 1 Follow-up Action |
|---|---|
- Late-coming | - Verbal Warning |
Level 2 Offences | Level 2 Follow-up Action |
- Use of vulgar language | - Verbal Warning |
Level 3 Offences | Level 3 Follow-up Action |
- Truancy / Leaving school without permission | - Written warning |
School Transport
Pupils will:
sit properly on a seat (in an allocated seat if directed by the driver) throughout the journey
treat bus drivers and other people and their possessions with respect
obey bus driver’s instructions without argument
treat all bus property, equipment and signs with respect
wear the seat belt at all times if available
speak quietly and not create unnecessary noise
wait until the bus stops before getting up from their seat to get off
board and alight the bus in a quiet and orderly fashion
It is not appropriate or acceptable for pupils to:
bully or harass other pupils or the driver
walk or run along the aisle
put their feet on the seats
fight, spit or use offensive language
throw any items within or out of the bus
consume food or drink, or play music without permission of the driver
stick their hands or any other part of their bodies out of the bus windows
use a mobile phone to send threatening messages, or photograph others without consent, distract drivers through use of mobile phones or other objects
Respect for School Property
No vandalism
No littering; keep the school a clean and conducive place to learn in
Pupils are expected to use school facilities and equipment with care. Acts of vandalism include:
Damaging furniture/equipment (chairs, books, sports equipment, etc);
Damaging buildings/fittings (wash-basins, drinking fountains, cabinets, lockers, fire alarm, etc); and
Defacing walls, notices, etc.
No wasting of water and electricity. Pupils must take care not to waste water or electricity. The practice of strict economy in the use of both utilities is encouraged
No stealing or misuse of school property / equipment or property belonging to others
Expected conduct in/during ...
Flag Raising Ceremony
Pupils who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge at each Assembly. Pupils should take the Pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.
Pupils in the school campus are to stand at attention and face the flag poles once the National Anthem is played
These ceremonies are to be taken seriously by all pupils, with due respect given to the nation’s flag, anthem and pledge.
Classroom
When a teacher enters the classroom, all boys should stand and greet the teacher.
No food or flavoured drinks to be consumed in the classroom.
No pupils are allowed in the classroom during recess without the presence of a teacher.
Permission must be sought when going to the toilet.
At the end of each day, chairs must be pushed in and tables arranged in an orderly manner and all litter should be cleared from the tables and floor.
Computer Lab
Follow instructions of the teachers or instructors at all times
Only visit approved internet sites and only when you have permission to do so
Do not download anything unless told to do so
Never give out or share personal information e.g. Passwords
Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use of information technology and communications e.g. computer, mobile phone, all social networking sites (Facebook), etc. will be considered as abuse of technology
Science Lab / Art Room
No playing in the Science Labs
Do not touch any of the equipment / apparatus until permission is given
Listen to instructions from the teacher carefully
Canteen
Pupils must queue up in an orderly manner for their food and drinks. They are expected to return the crockery and cutlery to the receptacles in the canteen after their meal.
Library
Follow instructions of the librarian / parent volunteers at all times
Return borrowed books on time
No playing, eating and drinking in the library
Bookstore
Pupils must queue up in an orderly manner to make payment.
Staff Rooms
Staff rooms are strictly out-of-bounds to all pupils unless accompanied by a teacher.
Play areas
Table Tennis Tables:
- respect each other; queue to play
- be inclusive; allowing others to play
- play fair; play safe
- play by the rules
- Playground
- No playing when the playground is wet or it is raining
- Play safe; take turns; no rough playThe following areas are non-play areas:
- Around Admin block
- Corridors around the PAH and Computer Labs
- Parade square / carpark
- Around the teaching blocks / along corridors / staircases
- Slopes at playground & around Block E
- Soccer field, tennis courts, basketball court, fitness area, MPH
Conduct Grade
Conduct Grade | Descriptors |
|---|---|
| 1. Exemplary in conduct in school and in public, demonstrates School Values of Integrity, Love, Loyalty, Collaboration, Curiosity and Excellence. |
| 1. Mostly good in conduct in school and in public, demonstrates most of the School Values of Integrity, Love, Loyalty, Collaboration, Curiosity and Excellence. |
| 1. Good in conduct in school and in public, demonstrates some of the School Values of Integrity, Love, Loyalty, Collaboration, Curiosity and Excellence. |
| 1. Fair in conduct in school and in public, demonstrates little of the School Values of Integrity, Love, Loyalty, Collaboration, Curiosity and Excellence. |
| 1. Poor in conduct in school and in public, demonstrates none of the School Values of Integrity, Love, Loyalty, Collaboration, Curiosity and Excellence. |