School Rules and Regulations

School Rules and Regulations

The following rules and regulations have been crafted to help students develop self-discipline and to imbibe a sense of accountability to self and others in the school and community.

Attendance

Flag-raising and Pledge-taking Ceremony

1 . Students should arrive in school by 7.30am in accordance with the timetable and be ready at the assembly point for the flag-raising ceremony. Attendance will be taken at the assembly point.

2 . Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Pupils will take the Pledge with the right fist over the heart.

3 . Students in the vicinity of the ceremony are to stand at attention and face the National Flag.

Punctuality for School

1 . A student is considered late when he/she is not able to arrive at the assembly point on time to attend the flag-raising and pledge-taking ceremony.

2 . Latecomers will assemble at the basketball court below the Indoor Sports Hall.

3 . Latecomers must be attired in school uniform when entering the school.

4 . No extra time will be given for students who turn up late for tests or examinations.

5 . Punctuality for school is a component in the assessment of a student’s conduct grade (refer to “Conduct Grading” section).

Absence from School

1 . A student who is absent due to sickness must submit the original medical certificate (M.C.) from a certified doctor to the Form Teacher on the day he/she returns to school. The school should be informed via telephone on the day of absence by 7.30am.

2 . Medical certificates from non-MOH registered clinics (e.g. Chinese medical halls, homeopathy clinics) will not be accepted.

3 . For non-medical reasons (such as a bereavement in the family), a letter from the parent/guardian should be produced. Such a letter should be neatly written or typed and enclosed in an envelope. Students should not submit more than five letters from parent/guardian per semester.

4 . The following reasons for absences are strongly discouraged:

• Going on overseas trips or holidays during curriculum time

• Engaging in unofficial activities during school hours

• Allowing a child to be absent from school to study at home

Students who may be absent due to any of the above reasons should consult the school at least two weeks in advance.

5 . Absence without a medical certificate or a parent/guardian’s letter may be regarded as a truancy case.

6 . School attendance is a component in the assessment of a student’s conduct grade (refer to “Conduct Grading” section).

7 . Letters from a parent/guardian will be considered on a case-by-case basis in determining whether an absent student can re-sit for weighted assessments that they missed.

8 . Students who are absent for summative reviews will not be allowed to re-sit for the paper. Students who are absent without M.C. for a summative review will be awarded a zero mark.

Movement

Leaving class during lessons

1 . If the need arises, a student can leave the class after obtaining the teacher’s permission.

2 . A student who does not need to attend any lesson during curriculum time should engage in self-study during his/her free periods at the designated study areas.

Movement between lessons

1 . Students should line up in two rows and walk in a brisk and orderly manner to the venue for the next lesson.

2 . A student is not allowed to detour to other areas of the school without first obtaining permission from the teacher of the next lesson.

Leaving school premises during school hours

1 . A student must inform his/her Form Teacher if he/she needs to leave the school premises during school hours.

2 . A parent/guardian should accompany a student home after registering with the General Office.

Attire and Grooming

Uniform

1 . Students are to wear the prescribed full uniform every Monday.

2 . Short-sleeved plain white shirt is worn for boys and blouse for girls. The breast pocket on the left should be embroidered with the words ‘Hua Yi’ in blue.

3 . Shirt or blouse must be properly buttoned, and the uniform should be smartly worn at all times. Shirt sleeves must not be folded.

4 . Plain white shorts is worn for lower secondary boys and long white pants for upper secondary boys. Pants must cover the ankle and socks. Unauthorized tailoring of pants is not allowed.

5 . Light blue skirt is worn for girls. The hem of the skirt must not be above the knee-cap.

6 . Any unauthorized modification to the uniform is not allowed.

7 . The school collar badge must be worn on the left collar.

8 . Student leaders are to wear their name tags above the left breast pocket of their shirt or blouse. They are not required to wear collar badges.

9 . Shoes worn should be white-based with white laces. Any brand/icon/stripes that adorn the shoes should be kept to a maximum of one colour.

10 . School shoes should be worn with plain white socks covering the ankles. Slippers or sandals are not allowed.

Polo-Tee Uniform

1 . Students may wear the prescribed polo-tee with the respective uniform bottoms from Tuesday to Friday.

2 . Only the topmost button of the polo-tee may be unbuttoned. Sleeves must not be folded.

3 . Student leaders are to wear their name tags above the crest on the polo-tee uniform.

Hairstyle

For Boys:
1 . Hair is to be kept clean, neat and short.

2 . Hair at the front must be above both eyebrows AT ALL TIMES. When combed downwards, it should not cover the eyes.

3 . Hair at the back should not touch the collar. There should be a distinct and gradual slope. The slope should not be stepped or undercut.

4 . Hair at the crown must not be too thick or bushy.

5 . Hair at the sides must not touch the ears. Sideburns must be short.

6 . Hair should not incorporate any inappropriate, outlandish or extreme styles.

7 . Hair must also be of its natural colour and should not be dyed, tinted or permed.

8 . Boys should be clean shaven. No beard or moustache are allowed.

For Girls:
1 . Girls with hair of shoulder length or longer must tie it up neatly. Only plain hair accessories may be used.

2 . Hair at the front must be above both eyebrows AT ALL TIMES. When combed downwards, it should not cover the eyes.

3 . Hair products are to be used only to keep the hair neat and in place.

4 . They are not meant to create fancy designs like spiky hair.

5 . Hair must be of its natural colour and should not be dyed or tinted.

6 . Hair should not incorporate any inappropriate, outlandish or extreme styles.

Other Guidelines on Attire and Grooming

1 . Ties are to be worn every Monday. Students should knot their ties neatly at the first button of their uniform.

2 . Accessories deemed inappropriate by the school should not be worn by students. This includes earrings, chokers, and neck/wrist chains etc.

3 . Tinted contact lenses are not allowed to be worn.

4 . Girls are allowed to wear one pair of ear studs or ear sticks on the ear lobes which should be transparent, black, white, gold or silver in colour. The diameter of the studs should not exceed 0.5 cm.

5 . Boys are not allowed to wear ear studs or ear sticks.

6 . Students must not have long or painted nails and must not wear cosmetics or make-up.

7 . The school reserves the right to confiscate accessories deemed inappropriate by the school. Student may also be requested to purchase a new set of uniform or shoes if their attire does not meet the school’s standards.

8 . The school reserves the right to discipline any student found with tattoos and/or body piercings. Disciplinary action may include suspension.

Classroom Expectations
1 . Classrooms are used for the purpose of learning only.

2 . Each class should take personal responsibility for the cleanliness and neatness of the classroom.

3 . Students are not allowed to consume food and drinks in the classroom or at any location other than the canteen and other areas designated for food consumption.

4 . Students are expected to adhere to the START approach at the start of every lesson so that effective learning can take place in the classrooms.

Start and greet	Greet your teachers at the start of the lesson
Tidy up	Ensure that your attire is appropriate, neat and the classroom is clean (e.g. pick up litter, clean whiteboard for next lesson)
Attendance	Attend all lessons on time
Ready	Have the necessary materials for lesson
Technology check	Ensure mobile devices/ smart watches in lockers, and iPads are put away when not in use.

5 . Students should also observe discipline and orderliness during and between lessons.

Use of Digital Devices
1. Students must deposit their mobile devices at assigned lockers before first period lesson.

2. Students should not retrieve their mobile devices from lockers in between lessons and/or use their mobile devices during school activities, lessons and CCAs, unless permission is given.

3. Students are allowed to use their mobile devices in canteen area (designated area) during their breaks.

4. Students are to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy when using their personal learning devices

5. Charging of mobile phones/personal learning devices using school facilities is not allowed without permission.

6. No recording in any form (audio or video) is permitted. Recording is allowed only if the explicit consent of the school administration and the persons involved is obtained.

7. Students found using their mobile phones/PLDs inappropriately, or having those items ringing, beeping, etc. during curriculum time, will be dealt with as follows:

Frequency	Action to be taken	Demerit points
1st time	Mobile devices / personal learning devices to be confiscated until 5 p.m. on the day of confiscation.	3
2 times and more	Mobile devices / personal learning devices to be confiscated for 1 week.	3

6 . Confiscated mobile phones and personal learning devices will be kept in a secured location in the General Office.

Use of School Facilities

General Guidelines

1 . There should be no removal of furniture or equipment without the approval of the Operations Manager.

2 . Students are to report all damaged items or fixtures within and outside of the classroom to the Operations Manager.

3 . Students are prohibited from putting up posters or notices on any walled surface unless permission has been granted by the Operations Manager.

4 . Students should always help to conserve electricity and water. The use of recycling bins is encouraged to foster a green environment.

5 . School property must be used responsibly and handled with care.

6 . Staff rooms are out-of-bounds to all students. Students should use the intercom system outside the staff room to contact their teachers.

School Canteen
1 . Students must queue up in an orderly manner for their food and drinks.

2 . Cutleries are to be returned to their proper receptacles after each meal.

3 . Students must make sure that the cutlery for Halal food is separated from the cutlery for non-Halal food.

4 . Students are to ensure that there is no littering and spilling of food items in the canteen. This is to ensure meals are consumed in a clean environment.

5 . No food or drinks should be consumed outside the perimeters of the canteen unless permission has been obtained from the school authority.

Special Rooms
1 . The special rooms are out of bounds at all times except when students are attending lessons conducted at these venues. Students should assemble quietly and in an orderly manner outside the relevant rooms while waiting for the teacher to give instructions for the lesson.

2 . The school will spare no effort in ensuring the safety of the students by suspending students who persistently violate the rules on responsible behaviour in special rooms.

Sports Facilities
1 . Students are free to utilise any of the school’s facilities as long as permission for the use of sports-related facilities has been granted by the Head of Physical Education and CCA.

2 . Physical activities must be carried out only in sports areas, namely the school field, hall, gymnasium, quadrangle and Indoor Sports Hall.

Socially Appropriate Behaviour

1 . Students are to conduct themselves well at all times. Courtesy and respect must be given to all concerned.

2 . The school takes a serious view of acts that can tarnish the good name of the school. Thus, students are expected to behave in a respectable manner both within the school and in public.

3 . Students are to reflect the school’s spirit when the school gathers to support a school event and applaud when appropriate. No jeering should be displayed during performances and competitions.

Personal Belongings & Property

1 . It is the responsibility of students to look after their personal belongings and not leave their valuables unattended in school.

2 . Students are not encouraged to bring valuables or large sums of money to school.

3 . All property found on the school premises should be handed over to the General Office immediately.

School Security

Students must cooperate and report all suspicious characters within the school premises to the General Office without delay.

1 . All students must take personal responsibility for the safekeeping of their personal belongings.

2 . All students are not allowed to have in their possession any personal sharp-pointed/sharp-edged tools (e.g. penknives) or weapons. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon or weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.

Physical Education Lessons

1 . The attire for physical education lessons is the school PE T-shirt and black shorts with the letters ‘HYSS’ embroidered in red.

2 . Students must wear the stipulated PE attire during PE lessons without fail. CCA jerseys and shorts should not be worn during PE lessons. Recalcitrant students who fail to wear the stipulated PE attire will be dealt with according to the school rules.

3 . Students will change into their PE attire only during PE lessons. Students with PE lessons before breaks must change back into their school uniform for their lessons after the break.

4 . Students who are exempted from physical activities or are physically unfit to participate in PE lessons must show a valid medical certificate (M.C.) to the PE teacher. The PE teacher will assign them duties such as timekeeper, recorder and helper for setting up and retrieval of PE equipment. They will be advised to bring along reading materials as well.

5 . Students who are unwell but without a valid M.C. must still change into their PE attire and report for lesson as per normal. However, they could be exempted from physical activities.

6 . All students are encouraged to keep their valuables with their PE teachers at the beginning of the lesson. The valuables will be kept by their PE teachers and returned at the end of the lesson.

7 . Students who wish to borrow any PE equipment after school from their PE teachers will exchange their student pass for the equipment. Upon return of the equipment, PE teachers will return students their pass.

8 . Students will be given at least one water-break by their PE teachers during each PE lesson. It will take place after every 20-25 minutes depending on the intensity of the physical activities. The Class Chairperson will assist the PE teachers to gather the students after the water-break.

Conduct Grading

At the end of each semester, students will be awarded a Conduct Grade. The Conduct Grade is a representation of a student’s conduct and behaviour throughout the year and is awarded at the end of each term.

The criteria to determine the conduct grade received by a student comprise attendance for School and Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs), as well as the Merit and Demerit System (MDS).

A conduct grade of ‘Fair’ and ‘Poor’ at the end of the year will affect a student’s eligibility for MOE Edusave awards.

Conduct Grade (Lowest of A, B and C)	School Attendance (A)	CCA Attendance (B)	MDS (C)
Excellent	Minimum 95%	Minimum 95%	80 and above
Very Good	Minimum 95%	Minimum 90%	75 – 79
Good	Minimum 85%	Minimum 75%	65 – 74
Fair	75 – 84%	50 – 74%	55 – 64
Poor	Less than 75%	Less than 50%	54 and below

School & CCA Attendance

Attendance and punctuality for school and CCA is essential to a student’s learning and character development.

For conduct grading, school attendance includes % days a student attends school punctually, and absence from school for medical reasons and supported with a valid M.C..

Similarly, CCA attendance includes % days a student attends CCA punctually and absence from CCA for medical reasons and supported with a valid M.C..

Late-coming or absence from school or CCA that is not supported with a valid M.C. will lead to lower conduct grades being awarded.

Merit & Demerit System

Every student begins each year with a benchmark of 75 points, which is equivalent to a “Very Good” conduct grade. Merit points will raise the benchmark and demerit points will reduce it. Every teacher can award merit and demerit points to deserving students.

Merit Points

Students can be awarded merit points for good behaviour or socially responsible acts such as those specified below:

COMMENDABLE ACTIONS	POINTS
BENEVOLENCE
Displaying a consistently high level of courtesy or respect towards others	1
Going out of the way to help a schoolmate, staff or member of public	1
JUSTICE
Reporting or stopping offensive behaviour	1
Displaying acts of bravery or public spiritedness	1
WISDOM
Demonstrating a consistently high level of responsibility towards self and others	1
Putting in consistent effort to improve behaviour or performance	1
TOGETHERNESS
Achieving good performance as a class in level or school activities	1
Inspiring others to display good behaviour or performance	1

Demerit Points

All students are empowered to make responsible choices aligned with the school values. At the same time, students can expect to face disciplinary consequences if they choose to behave irresponsibly or violate school rules.

Students will receive demerit points and disciplinary consequences for offences committed in accordance with the Table of Offences below:

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS
ATTENDANCE
Late-coming	Late arrival at school without a valid reason	School attendance/ Conduct grade will be affected
Truancy	Complete absence from school on a school day without a valid reason
Skipping CCA	Complete absence from CCA without a valid reason
Skipping classes	Absence from lessons without a valid reason despite being present for school	1
Leaving school grounds without permission	Leaving of school grounds after reporting but before the end of the school session without approval	2

OTHER ACTIONS

• Parents informed

• Warning

• Detention

• Suspension

• Barred from taking examination

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS
MISUSE OF DIGITAL DEVICES
Inappropriate use of mobile devices/ personal learning devices	Use of mobile devices/personal learning devices For non-learning purposes during lessons During CCAs without seeking teachers’ permission Outside designated areas during break	3
Abuse of technology / Non-compliance with PDLP Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)	Inappropriate or unlawful use of mobile devices e.g. computer, personal learning device, mobile devices etc. that breaches the AUP Making, or circulating offensive comments or content in a digital medium such as social media	5

OTHER ACTIONS

• Parents informed

• Confiscation of device

• Suspension

• Relevant authorities notified

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS
MISCONDUCT
Improper attire & grooming	Not in keeping with school rules on attire, hairdo, jewellery, etc.	1
Not doing assignments	Not turning in class work, homework, project work, etc. without a valid reason	1
Littering	Dropping or leaving of rubbish in school premises or public places	2
Disruptive behaviour	Act or conduct which interferes with the smooth running of class or school events	2
Mischief	Act or conduct that causes trouble or disturbance in school premises or public spaces	3
Abetment of a serious offence	Failing to report, or provide truthful information on the commission of a serious offence to the school authorities	3

OTHER ACTIONS

• Parents informed

• Warning

• Detention

• Suspension

• Confiscation of item

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS	OTHER ACTIONS
MISCONDUCT
Cheating in tests/exams	Disregard for exam regulations, possession of notes, copying from others, allowing others to copy or tampering with marks	3	Parents informed Warning Detention Zero mark awarded
Forgery	Forging of signatures, medical certificates, consent forms, etc. with the intention to deceive	3	Warning Detention Parents informed Suspension
Smoking/ Vaping	Use/ possession/ distribution/ sale of cigarettes or other tobacco-related products (eg.e-cigarettes, etc)	5	Parents informed Smoking cessation counselling Suspension Caning Relevant authorities notified

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS
MISCONDUCT
Gambling	Use of money in games, betting, etc.	5
Theft	Stealing of school property or property belonging to others	5
Defiance and rudeness	Display of rudeness and disrespect to others	5
Bullying	Hurting, frightening or intimidation of others	5

OTHER ACTIONS

• Parents informed

• Detention

• Confiscation of item

• Suspension

• Caning

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS
DAMAGE OF PROPERTY
Arson	Planting of explosives or setting of property on fire, whether attempted or actual	10
Vandalism	Wilful and malicious destruction of school or personal property, writing of graffiti	10

OTHER ACTIONS

• Parents informed

• Restitution

• Service to school

• Suspension

• Caning

• Police action

OFFENCES	DESCRIPTIONS	POINTS
OTHER SERIOUS OFFENCES
Assault	Violent attack against person(s), regardless of injury	10
Fighting	Confrontation between individuals or opposing groups in which each attempt to harm or gain power over the other, as with bodily force or weapons	10
Gangsterism	Gang assault threat/harassment/extortion, whether actual or attempted	10
Pornography	Consumption/possession/distribution/sale of pornographic materials	10
Possession of weapons	Possession of weapons that may be used in a crime	10
Substance abuse	Use/possession/distribution/sale of alcohol, drugs, inhalants	10
Other serious offences that do not fall in above categories	The nature of these offences would be so serious that they may cause physical harm to person(s) or smear the reputation of person(s) or institution(s), etc.	10

OTHER ACTIONS

• Parents informed

• Detention

• Suspension

• Caning

• Police action