Disciplinary Measures

Overview of Offences

Disciplinary Measures

List of Serious Offences and Descriptions

Serious Offence	Description
1. ATTENDANCE

Leaving school grounds without permission	Leaving school grounds after reporting but before the end of the school session without the school’s approval
Truancy	Being absent from school without a valid reason (without MC or Parent's/Guardian's letter)
Trespassing, inappropriate entry or exit into or out of school	Entering school or restricted areas of the school without permission or for wrongful purpose.Climbing over school fence or gate to enter or exit school
2. MISCONDUCT

Bullying A repeated pattern of behaviour where a student or group intentionally targets others to cause distress. It can be cyber, physical, social/relational or verbal in nature.	Cyber- Using technology to repeatedly harass, threaten or humiliate others. Online targeting, Creating hate groups, Sharing of embarrassing content, Coordinated online attacks, Digital harassment Physical- Acts of causing physical harm, intimidation or property damage or extortion Pushing/shoving, Tripping of targeted individuals, Damaging victim's belongings, Organised group physical intimidation Social- Acts of intentional exclusion or causing reputation damage. Engineering social exclusion, Rumour campaigns, Relationship manipulation, Public humiliation Verbal- Acts of name-calling, threats or spreading of rumours. Name-calling, Mocking of personal traits, Threats/intimidation, Degrading comments, Persistent insensitive remarks
Disruptive behaviour	Behaviour that threatens the safety and well-being of staff and students, or creates conflicts and causes disorder during lesson activities or assessments Disruptive verbal and non-verbal gestures- communicating, talking, singing, shouting, passing of materials or items during assessments
Cheating	Possessing notes or other prohibited items, copying from others, allowing others to copy, tampering with marks or written answers.
Forgery	Forging signatures, medical certificates, consent forms, etc. with the intention to deceive
Open defiance, rudeness, verbal abuse or showing abusive signs	Refusing to conform to school rules, norms and practices Displaying rudeness and disrespect in speech or body language
Inappropriate behaviour prejudicial to school values	Disturbance to the public, shouting, inappropriate behaviour in public, hugging and kissing on and off school premises
3. THEFT/DAMAGE OF PROPERTY
Arson	Planting explosives or setting property on fire, whether attempted or actual
Theft	Stealing school property or property belonging to others
Vandalism	Vandalising school or personal property, writing graffiti, using paint or other marking substances on school property, tampering with the fire alarm system and fire extinguisher.
4. OTHER SERIOUS OFFENCES
Assault	Attacking others violently, whether causing injury or not
Cyber Inappropriate use of online, digital or communication devices	Recording or uploading of media of others without permission Broadcasting, livestreaming of media without permission Impersonating school, organisations or people Doxxing Distribution or pirating of copyrighted media Plagiarism, misuse of Artificial Intelligence Involvement in scams Cybersecurity violations, hacking, compromising of data or hijacking others’ accounts
Fighting	Being involved in a confrontation between individuals or opposing groups in which each attempt to harm or gain power over the other, as with bodily force or weapons
Gambling or use of gambling related equipment	Using money, playing cards or gambling related devices in games, betting, online gambling, etc.
Gangsterism	Being involved in a gang assault/ threat/ harassment/ extortion/ recruitment, whether actual or attempted
Pornography	Consuming/ possessing/ distributing/ selling pornographic materials
Possession of weapons or replica	Possessing weapons or replica that may be used in a crime or cause panic or distress
Sexual Misconduct	Sexual assault/ abuse/ exploitation/ harassment, outrage of modesty, insulting the modesty of students or staff Being involved in attempted rape, underage sex, sexual grooming, peeping, etc
Smoking Vaping	Using/ possessing/ distributing/ selling cigarettes, tobacco products or paraphernalia Using/ possessing/ distributing/ selling e-vaporisers or paraphernalia
Types of Abuse: Alcohol Drug Inhalant Others	Consuming/ possessing/ distributing/ selling alcohol Using/ possessing/ distributing/ selling drugs Using/ possessing/ distributing/ selling inhalants Other serious offences that do not fall in above categories.

Consequences for Serious Offences

Baseline	Serious Offences	Very Serious Offences (i.e., egregious)
First-time offenders	•1 to 3 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or •1 stroke of the cane (for boys only) •AND conduct grade adjustment (no better than ‘Fair’)	•3 to 5 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or •Up to 2 strokes of the cane (for boys only) •AND conduct grade adjustment (no better than ‘Fair’)
Second-time offenders	•3 to 5 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or •Up to 2 strokes of the cane (for boys only) • AND conduct grade adjustment (no better than ‘Fair’)	•5 to 14 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or •Up to 3 strokes of the cane (for boys only) •AND conduct grade adjustment (‘Poor’)
Subsequent offenders	•5 to 14 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or •Up to 3 strokes of the cane (for boys only) •AND conduct grade adjustment (‘Poor’)

Very serious offences include Arson, Assault, Drug Abuse, Fighting, Gangsterism, Vaping (with etomidate), Sexual Misconduct, Severe Bullying and other illegal/criminal offences which result in grievous hurt.
Serious offences include examples like Alcohol and Inhalant Abuse, Bullying, Cheating, Cyber related, Disruptive Behaviour, Gambling, Forgery, Inappropriate Behaviour, Leaving School Grounds without Permission, Pornography, Possession of Weapons, Open Defiance, Smoking, Truancy (third offence onwards), Theft, Trespassing, Vandalism, Vaping and other offences that are a breach of law.

The table shows the baseline disciplinary measures (i.e., minimum). The school has the autonomy to add to the school-based consequences, based on the school's assessment of the case and for behavioural change (example: reflection, corrective work, restoration of damaged property, restoration of stolen items, zero marks for assessment, counselling).

For all serious offences, measures may include Ineligibility for Scholarships/Awards, Leadership Appointments, School Trips, School Team Representation.

For serious offence which also involves a breach of the law (e.g., Substance Abuse, Vaping, Theft, Possession of weapons, Scams and Frauds), the school will report the offence to the relevant law enforcement agencies. The school-based disciplinary measures will be meted out in addition to penalties imposed by the Courts or Law Enforcement Agencies.

Suspension can be in-school or out-of-school suspension, based on the school's assessment of the case.

For Smoking and Vaping Offences

Smoking or Vaping

Using/ possessing/ distributing/ selling cigarettes, tobacco products, e-vaporisers or paraphernalia

The school-based disciplinary measures will be meted out in addition to the national penalties imposed by Health Sciences Authority (HSA)

1^st time offence

Baseline consequences

•1 to 3 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or

•1 stroke of the cane (for boys only, with aggravating factors)

•AND conduct grade adjustment (no better than ‘Fair’)

Engagement & Support

•Report offence to HSA. To attend Cessation Clinic

•Counselling by School Counsellor

•Form Teacher/ Discipline Coordinator to inform parents

2^nd offence

Baseline consequences

•3 to 5 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or

•Up to 2 strokes of the cane (for boys only)

•AND conduct grade adjustment (no better than ‘Fair’)

Engagement & Support

•Report offence to HSA. To attend Cessation Clinic

•Counselling by School Counsellor

•Parents to see Discipline Coordinator/Discipline Master/Year Head

Subsequent offences

Baseline consequences

•5 to 14 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or

• Up to 3 strokes of the cane (for boys only)

•AND conduct grade adjustment (‘Poor’)

Engagement & Support

•Report offence to HSA. To attend Cessation Clinic

•Counselling by School Counsellor

•Parents to see Discipline Coordinator/Discipline Master/Year Head/School Leader

Vaping with Etomidate

Using/ possessing/ distributing/ selling e-vaporisers with Etomidate or paraphernalia

The school-based disciplinary measures will be meted out in addition to the national penalties imposed by Health Sciences Authority (HSA)

1^st time offence

Baseline consequences

• 3 to 5 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or

• Up to 2 strokes of the cane (for boys only)

• AND conduct grade adjustment (no better than ‘Fair’)

Engagement & Support

• Report offence to HSA. To attend Cessation Clinic

• Counselling by School Counsellor

• Form Teacher/ Discipline Coordinator to inform parents

2^nd and subsequent offences

Baseline consequences

• 5 to 14 days of detention and/or suspension; and/or

• Up to 3 strokes of the cane (for boys only)

• AND conduct grade adjustment (‘Poor’)

Engagement & Support

• Report offence to HSA. To attend Cessation Clinic

• Counselling by School Counsellor

• Parents to see Discipline Coordinator/Discipline Master/Year Head/School Leader

List of Minor Offences and Descriptions

Minor Offence	Description
Latecoming	Being late for school without a valid reason
Skipping classes	Being absent from formal lessons, assembly, detention class, school services, official school activities without a valid reason
Improper attire & grooming	Disobeying school rules on attire, hairdo, jewellery, etc. (excluding cases where the school uniform is modified, which is a serious offence)
Littering/ spitting/ causing an unpleasant school environment	Dropping or leaving rubbish in school premises or public places Consuming drinks or food outside of the canteen, not returning cutlery to the designated area after eating Queue cutting
Not doing assignments	Not turning in class work, homework, project work, etc. without a valid reason
Using vulgar language	Verbalising coarse or abusive language
Disrespect during morning assembly, assembly, chapel service or school activities	Not standing at attention quietly when National Anthem/School Song is being played or talking during morning assembly, morning devotion & announcement Disruptive behaviour or talking during chapel service Not singing the National Anthem, not taking the Pledge (for Singapore citizens only) Not reading during morning assembly/ wrong reading materials
Inappropriate use of digital devices	Using or taking out digital devices during curriculum time and in school premises or at school outings. Digital devices include mobile phones, smart watches, music players, game consoles, cameras, etc. Mobile phones are to be switched off and kept in the classroom lockers and secured with a lock during school hours. Mobile phones that ring in the school premises will be confiscated.
Inappropriate use of Personal Learning Devices (PLD)	Disabling/ bypassing/ deactivating Device Management Application Use of PLD when not allowed by the teacher during lessons or when instructed to put away.
Others	Other minor offences that do not fall in above categories.

Consequences for Minor Offences

First-time offenders

• Corrective Work; and/or

• Detention; and/or

• Reflection Essays; and/or

• Pledge of Good Behaviour; and/or

• Research & Presentation to class on harms caused; and/or

• Conduct Grade adjustment (where relevant)

Second-time offenders

• Formal Warning Letters; and/or

• Detention; and/or

• Ineligibility for Scholarships/Awards, Leadership Appointments, School Trips, School Team Representation; and/or

• Conduct Grade adjustment

Subsequent offenders

Consequences for specific Minor Offences

Latecoming

1^st time offence (per school term)

• Verbal warning by Form Teacher

2^nd to 3^rd time offence (per school term)

• Detention class (1 hour) after school

• Reflection

• Form Teacher to contact parents

4^th and subsequent offence (per school term)

• Detention class or school duties (2 hours) after school

• Reflection

• Form Teacher to contact parents

• Parents to see Form Teacher/Year Head/Discipline Master

In addition, recalcitrant students may be suspended from classes.

Inappropriate attire and grooming

• Suspension from class until student is attired according to school standards

• If necessary, item to be confiscated and returned to student after school

• Form Teacher to contact parents

Inappropriate use of digital devices

1^st time offence (per school year)

• Device will be confiscated. Student to collect device from Discipline Master after school dismissal

2^nd time offence (per school year)

• Device will be confiscated. Parents will be informed. Student to collect device from Discipline Master after school dismissal

3^rd time offence onwards (per school year)

• Device will be confiscated. Parents to collect device from the school

The school reserves the right to retain the students’ mobile devices for up to a month in cases where serious violation of school rules occurs and further investigation and follow up actions are required.

Inappropriate use of Personal Learning Devices (PLD)

1^st time offence (per school year)

• PLD will be placed into Safe Mode, restricted use for up to 2 days.

2^nd time offence onwards (per school year)

• PLD will be placed into Safe Mode, restricted use for up to 7 days.

The school reserves the right to retain the students’ PLD for up to a month in cases where serious violation of school rules occurs and further investigation and follow-up actions are required.

Inappropriate use of Personal Learning Devices (PLD)

1^st time offence (per school year)

• PLD will be placed into Safe Mode, restricted use for up to 2 days.

2^nd time offence onwards (per school year)

• PLD will be placed into Safe Mode, restricted use for up to 7 days.

The school reserves the right to retain the students’ PLD for up to a month in cases where serious violation of school rules occurs and further investigation and follow-up actions are required.

If the student commits multiple minor offences despite warnings/reminders, it could also be reported as “Open Defiance” under Serious Offence.
The school has the autonomy to add other consequences based on their assessment of the case.