To create an environment conducive to effective teaching and learning.
To instill in our students a love for learning and to cultivate values of resilience, respect for self and others, self-discipline, perseverance and the curiosity to learn.
To foster racial and social harmony in a positive school environment with the aim of developing unity among students and national identity.

Morning Assembly

Our school begins at 7.25 am with the flag-raising ceremony. All students need to assemble at the parade square by 7.20 am.
All Singapore citizens must stand at attention, sing the National Anthem when the state flag is being raised and then recite the pledge, placing their right fist across the chest.
Non-Singaporeans are required to stand at attention throughout the ceremony.

All Clementi Woods students must

be punctual for school and lessons at all times,
attend school, remedial lessons, and CCA punctually and regularly,
produce a medical certificate or a letter (letters not exceeding 5 per year) from parent/guardian to explain any absence from school,
obtain written permission from the school authorities before leaving the school premises during school hours, and be escorted by an adult family member or guardian when leaving the school early due to illness / other valid reasons.

Rules governing Attire, Grooming & General Conduct

All Clementi Woods students must:

A) Attire

wear the prescribed school uniform with no modification, at all times in the school premises and when representing the school at all functions,
keep the uniform neat and tidy at all times,
button up all shirts and blouses during and after school hours. Only the school PE T-shirt or a plain white t-shirt / singlet may be worn beneath the shirt / blouse. All other types of t-shirts (including class & CCA) cannot be worn beneath the shirt / blouse,
wear trousers / shorts / skirts of appropriate lengths. Skirt length should be within 4 cm above / below the mid-knee,
wear black socks and completely black shoes without any coloured/white parts, and refrain from wearing any form of religious items or accessories without prior permission from the school. Religious talismans should be kept in wallets except in special circumstances whereby they may be worn using a dark-coloured string (not on chains).

B) Grooming

be well-groomed with neatly cut hair which is of natural colour,
be clean shaven (for boys) at all times,
refrain from wearing any jewellery or accessories that modify physical appearance (for e.g. hair extensions, nose accessories, tongue studs) except a pair of identical ear studs or transparent ear sticks for female students,
refrain from using any form of cosmetics,
keep fingernails short and clean without nail polish, and
keep the body free of any tattoos or body art drawings, including henna decorations.

C) General behaviour

maintain self-discipline at all times,
obtain an EXIT PASS whenever leaving the Homeroom for any purpose,
refrain from staying in any of the rooms during recess,
refrain from leaving any books in the Homeroom/classroom,
refrain from using vulgarities at all times,
refrain from using any personal audio and visual devices during lessons,
queue up for food and drinks,
consume all food and drinks only in the canteen and not elsewhere,
return used crockery and cutlery to the respective receptacles provided,
take good care of school property and not vandalise them,
take responsibility for all personal belongings, and
proceed to the library and study corners at the Administration Block on the ground and second levels during revision periods.

Use of Handphones

As parents can contact their children through the General Office in the event of any emergency, students are discouraged from bringing handphones to school. However, if students do bring handphones to school, they are to be personally responsible for their handphones and bear all risk therein.
All handphones must be switched off and kept out of sight during curriculum time. Handphones can only be switched on in recreational areas and the canteen during recess and after school hours.

Consequences for breaking the school rules

Students will be dealt with by the school’s Disciplinary Committee in line with the category of offence committed.
Students’ parents may be asked to come for discussions with the discipline teachers.
If students continually and persistently break the school rules, they will be suspended from school.
When students are suspended from school they are not allowed to report back to school under any circumstances until the parents have met the Principal for the necessary follow-up.

Serious Offences

The following are considered as serious offences:

Actions Taken For Offences

One or more of the following actions will be taken against offenders, depending on the frequency and severity of the offences committed:

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