Information for Students

School Rules

1. RESPECT AND DIGNITY

   1.1 Every student of Jing Shan Primary School must be respectful to everyone at all times. Students must show kindness in words and actions.

   1.2 Every student must conduct him/herself in a manner which upholds the good name of the school.

2. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

   2.1 Students must attend school regularly and punctually.

   2.2 Students must not leave the school grounds during the school day without permission.

   2.3 Students attending afternoon activities are not allowed to leave the school premises during the lunch break before the commencement of the afternoon activity.

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE

   3.1 All students must display respectful behaviour during the singing of the National Anthem and the recitation of the National Pledge.

   3.2 Students who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the pledge. Students will take the pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.

4. ATTIRE AND APPEARANCE

   4.1 Students must wear the prescribed school uniform (as well as PE attire) and modification to the school uniform (as well as PE attire) is not allowed.

   4.2 Boys are neat in appearance and clean-shaven with no facial-hair.

   4.3 Students must not wear jewellery, accessories and make-up to school. Girls may wear one pair of small ear studs. Multiples ear studs on one ear are not allowed.

5. PERSONAL ITEMS

   Students should not bring personal items that will cause distraction to themselves and others (e.g. toys and trading cards) to school on our own accord. Any student who does not follow the rule may have the items confiscated by the school as a disciplinary measure or for the purpose of investigation.

6. SERIOUS OFFENCE

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

   6.2 All students carry out mindful practices and must not commit the following serious offences:

   a) Vandalism

   b) Fighting

   c) Assault

   d) Bullying

   e) Theft

   f) Forgery

   g) Cheating during a test or examination

   h) Setting off of fire alarm

   i) Arson

   j) Smoking

   k) Substance abuse

   l) Bringing of undesirable or banned items to school

   m) Altering or hacking of computer programs

   n) Surfing of undesirable websites or installation of undesirable software or programs

   o) Any other offence deemed serious by the School

CONSEQUENCES
School rules are for compliance. The consequences will be in accordance with the type and nature of the offence for students to work on his or her strengths and correct the misbehaviour.

Use of Technology

Our school policy on students' use of personal mobile devices (such as handphones and smart watches) is as follows. Please help us to guide and remind your child to comply with the rules.

1) Students can bring a handphone / smart watch to school, after parents inform the school formally.

2) Students who bring a handphone / smart watch to school are to be fully responsible for the safety and security of the handphone / smart watch.

3) Throughout the school day, students are to switch off the handphone / smart watch, unless otherwise instructed by teachers and school staff.

4) Students can only use the handphone / smart watch after all activities have ended for the school day for the purpose of contacting their parents and family. They can do so only in the foyer.

5) Students found using their handphones / smart watches during any learning activity (e.g. recess, classroom lesson, CCA session and academic support/enrichment lesson) without permission may have their handphones / smart watches confiscated as a disciplinary measure or for the purpose of investigation. The school will return the handphone / smart watch directly to the parents.

Exams

Orderliness and silence must be observed in the examination room.

Students should ensure that mobile devices are not brought into the examination hall or classrooms. They have to surrender them before entering the examination venues. The mobile devices will only be returned after all the examinations have ended for the day.

Cheating is a major and serious offence. Disciplinary action will be taken against candidates found cheating, attempting to cheat or helping others to cheat in an examination.

Thermometers

This is a reminder for all pupils to bring your Oral Digital Thermometers (ODT) to school daily. The school will be conducting thermometer checks during morning assembly daily. Please check regularly that your ODT is working.

Library Opening Hours

Our Library is open during school term from Monday to Thursday, 7.30 am to 4.30 pm and 7.30 am to 4.00 pm on Friday.

During school holidays, please check with the General Office for the opening hours of the Library.

Dental Clinic Opening Hours

Our dental clinic's opening hours are as follows:

Please take note that the dental clinic will be closed during lunch time: 1 pm - 2 pm. 

Tel: 87647987

School Bookshop

Our school bookshop's opening hours are as follows:
Monday to Friday: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Tel/Fax: 6451 7450