School Rules

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1. National Anthem & Pledge

Students who are Singapore Citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the pledge with pride. The Pledge is to be taken with the right fist placed over the heart. Non-Singapore citizens will stand at attention during school assemblies and important occasions such as the National Day Parade and National Day Observance Ceremonies.

2. Attendance & Punctuality

• Students must attend school on all school days punctually. Absences should be covered with a valid reason.

• Students are not to leave the school during school hours without the permission of the Principal/Vice-Principal or a Head of Department (HOD).

3. Safe Environment

• Students must obey safety rules during lessons and at play.

• Students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item/toys which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to themselves or others and distract one from learning.

4. Expected Behaviour

• Students must demonstrate the expected behaviour aligned to the school values at all times.

• The school will not tolerate any forms of misbehaviour that include assault, being disrespectful to authority, bullying, cheating, extortion, theft, truancy, vandalism and the use of vulgarities. Disciplinary actions will be taken against offenders.

5. School Uniform and Appearance

• Students must wear the prescribed school uniform. Modification to the school uniform is not allowed.

• Students’ attire and appearance should meet the expectations of the school.

6. Expected Attire and Appearance

• Students are to wear clean attire, socks and shoes.

• Students are to wear PE attire only on days with PE lessons and/or CCA (Sports and Games).

• Shirts/Blouses and T-shirts are to be tucked in at all times.

• Skirt length must not be more than 3 cm above the knee cap.

• Name tags are to be sewn on the school uniform and PE attire.

• Only white canvas shoes and white socks are allowed. Socks should be long enough to just cover the ankles.

7. Hair

• Boys’ hair must be kept short. It should be above the ears, eyebrows and shirt collar. They are not to sport facial hair e.g. moustache, beard, goatee or long sideburns.

• Girls with long hair must have their hair tied up with black or navy-blue bands or neatly plaited. Girls with short fringes should keep the fringe above the eyebrows. Girls with longer fringes should use a black/blue hairband or hairclip to keep their hair neatly in place.

• Hair must be of natural colour. Dyed or highlighted hair is not allowed.

• Students are not allowed to style their hair in an untidy or fanciful manner.

8. Nails

Students are to keep his/her nails short. Long or varnished nails are not allowed.

9. Accessories

• Students are not allowed to wear any costume jewellery and cosmetics.

• Girls may wear small, plain ear studs.

• No earrings or ear-studs are allowed for the boys.

10. Use of Mobile Phones & other Electronic Devices

• Students must ensure that their mobile phones are switched off during curriculum hours and after-school programmes. This is to minimise disruption to teaching and learning.

• Use of mobile phones or other electronic devices are allowed during school hours only for instructional purposes, authorised by the Teachers-in-charge.

• Use of mobile phones or other electronic devices outside school hours is restricted to the waiting area near the guardhouse.

• The school shall not bear any responsibility for the loss or damage of any mobile phones.

At Qifa, we believe in the potential of every child and seek to unleash their potential by nurturing their character to help them find success in life. We want to support every Qifa student to discover joy in learning.

Qifa Primary is committed to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for all students. Students must abide by the rules stated in the Acceptable Use Policy Agreement.

The policy applies to all students in Qifa Primary School and the use of our school’s ICT facilities, equipment and resources, as well as users’ personal devices (e.g. mobile phones). ICT facilities, equipment and resources include the following, but are not limited to, school’s internet network, IT Lab, hardware (e.g. laptops, tablets, computers), software (e.g. school’s learning management system, productivity software, online tools) and peripherals (e.g. projector, scanner, camera). 

The school reserves the right to record and retain data on school-owned devices and/or accounts issued by the school for investigation or evidence.
Violation of any policies, rules or administrative procedures may result in a temporary suspension or revocation of student’s account.
The student may also face disciplinary action in accordance to the school’s discipline policy.

General Guidelines

1. Users should only be using school-owned ICT facilities, equipment and resources for the purpose of learning. Personal use such as gaming and engaging in social media platforms is strictly prohibited.

2. Users who misuse school devices will be subject to disciplinary actions. Parents(s) will be informed by the Form Teacher if needed.

Account (School Related)

1. Users are responsible and accountable for all activities conducted via their own account.

2. Users are responsible for the security of their account IDs and passwords. All account IDs and passwords should not be shared with anyone.

3. User is encouraged to change their passwords every 6 months.

4. Users should not use their accounts for any illegal or unethical activities as set out by Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act. These include posting online remarks that are racially and religiously insensitive, vulgar and/or offensive statements, disruptive of public order and intentionally causing emotional distress/harm to others.

5. Users should not use devices to store, modify or create content (e.g. documents, presentations, pictures, videos) that is pornographic or defamatory in nature.

6. In the event if users are using school-owned computing devices, he/she should not use it for any online trade (i.e. buying and selling of goods and services).

Email & Social Media

1. All students will be provided with an ICON email. Users should use their ICON email for all learning purposes.

2. Users should always use appropriate language.

3. Users should not transmit language/ material that is profane, obscene, abusive or offensive to others.

Intellectual Property & Copyright

1. Users must comply with the trademark and copyright laws and all license arrangements.

2. Users should not access, download, copy or share any copyrighted materials (such as pictures, videos, music) without explicit permission from the owner.

3. Users should not own, copy or share software in an unauthorized or illegal manner.

4. The rights of all materials and data created using the school’s ICT facilities and resources are jointly owned by the school and the user.

Please note that photographs and/or video images of you or your legal guardians may be taken during school activities and events such as classroom lessons, CCA, school camps, or school concerts. The school may use and publish such photographs or video recordings in school publications, the school’s website, social media channels, or other communication channels.

Please notify the school in writing if you do not wish to grant such permission.