Safety of Students in School

1. VISITORS TO SCHOOL

a) For the safety of our students, no parent/guardian/visitor is allowed into the school premises without valid reasons.

b) Parents/Guardians are to leave and fetch their child/ward at and from the respective school gates

before the start of school and after dismissal. Parents/Guardians who are driving and dropping

their child/ward off at the school foyer can only do so from 6.45 a.m. to 7.30 a.m.

c) Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to abide by the school’s start and dismissal timings to ensure that their child/ward is punctual for school and is safely fetched after school.

d) Parents/Guardians are only allowed to come into the school to fetch their child/ward on rainy days.

e) All visitors MUST report to the security guard post at Gate A to collect a Visitor’s Pass from the security post and report to the General Office. They include parents/guardians who wish to take their child/ward out of the school premises because of illness, injury or for any other urgent matters. They must be able to produce proof of identify when requested by school staff/security guard.

f) For parents/guardians who would like to meet up with their child’s/ward’s teachers, prior arrangements must be made. This is to ensure an uninterrupted and fruitful discussion. Parents/Guardians are also contact the teachers via phone or email. Parents may also email any feedback to the school.

2. STUDENT UNWELL AND INJURY INCIDENTS

a) Students who are unwell or sustain a physical injury during school hours must report to their teacher or staff in the General Office immediately.

b) In minor cases, the teacher or staff will assess the student and administer the appropriate first aid.

c) For serious incidents, e.g., cuts that require stitches, parents/guardians will be contacted by the school to bring the student to the doctor for treatment. If parents/guardians are not available at the time of the call, the school will bring the child to the nearest clinic or hospital.

d) In very serious cases, e.g., loss of consciousness or profuse bleeding, an ambulance will be called immediately, and a staff will accompany the student to the hospital in the ambulance. Parents will be informed of the hospital the child has been sent to.

e) Hence, it is critical that parents/guardians provide updated information of their contact numbers, home addresses and the medical records of their child/ward.

3. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS OF GOODIE BAGS

a) In consideration of students’ dietary concerns and unhealthy peer comparisons, no birthday celebration and/or distribution of gifts to other students is allowed in the school.

4. GUIDELINES ON PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY IN SCHOOL

a) For safety and security purposes, some areas within the school premises are monitored via CCTVs.

b) Under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), photograph(s) and video image(s) of an individual are considered personal data. This is to notify parents/guardians that photograph(s) or video image(s) of students and parents/ guardians may be captured during school activities and events such as classroom lessons, CCA, school camps and celebration events. The school may use and publish such photographs and/ or video recordings in school publications, website, social media channels, and other communication channels. However, these photographs and/ or video images will not be released to any third party without the individual’s consent.