Our School Rules

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1. Respect for Singapore and the School

Students who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Students will take the Pledge with the right fist placed over the heart.
Non-Singapore citizens must stand at attention during flag-raising ceremony.
Students are to sing the school song respectfully.
Students are expected to uphold the reputation of the school at all times. When students are dressed in their school attire, they represent the school and must be well-behaved, both in and outside of the school.

2. Attendance and Punctuality

Attendance is compulsory. All students are to be in school by 7.30 a.m. for the flag-raising ceremony.
Students must attend school regularly so that they can benefit fully from the school’s programmes and activities. Parents are to note the start and end dates of each term in the academic year and refrain from taking children out of school for vacation during term time as it will disrupt student’s learning.
A student’s attendance and punctuality are recorded and monitored closely by the school.
If a student is unwell, he/she should see a doctor and obtain a medical certificate to validate his/her absence from school. The school will only accept medical certificates from general practitioners, the polyclinics and other medical institutions (doctors registered with the Singapore Medical Council).
All documents/letters to validate a student’s absence from school must be submitted to the Form Teacher upon the student’s return to school. The school will only accept up to 5 parent’s/guardian’s letters in a year.
Failure to notify or validate absence upon return to school will be treated as truancy and appropriate consequences will be meted out.

3. School Attire and Appearance

Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform is not allowed.
Students wearing the PE attire are to ensure that their PE shirt is tucked in at all times.
Students must wear black canvas/nylon/PVC shoes and if the shoes have laces, they must also be black.
School socks or plain white socks must be worn such that 5 cm of the socks can be seen.
Students may change into sports shoes during CCA.
Fingernails should be short and clean.
Nail polish is strictly not allowed.
No jewellery or fanciful accessory is allowed.
Students must be neat in appearance, clean-shaven and no facial hair is allowed.
No make-up is allowed.
For Male Students:
- Hair should not touch the shirt collar, cover the ears or eyebrow.
- Hair should not be dyed, tinted or, highlighted.
- Sideburns should be short and thinned.
- Hair style should not be fanciful.
For Female Students:
- Shoulder-length/long hair must be neatly tied up with black ribbons/hair bands.
- Colourful hair clips/accessories and fanciful hair/head bands are not allowed.
- Fringes must be trimmed and kept above the eyebrows. If fringes are kept long, they must be clipped up and should not cover the face.
- Hair should not be dyed, tinted or, highlighted.
- Only one small black/colourless ear stud or ear stick is allowed on each earlobe.

4. Conduct

Be Here: Attendance
Be On Time: Punctuality
Be Kind: Good behavior and conduct
Be Safe: Overall safety and well-being

Students must finish all homework and assignments on time.
Students are expected to treat others (staff, visitors, schoolmates) with respect.
Students must not intimidate or hurt others physically or emotionally.
Bullying, including cyber-bullying, is a major offence and is not tolerated in AMKP.
Student are not allowed to leave the school premises without permission.

5. Use of Electronic Devices in School

Students are discouraged from bringing mobile phones and electronic devices to school.
If students need to bring these devices, they must switch off their devices during curriculum and CCA time, failing which, the devices will be kept in the General Office for collection by parents.
Playing of games on mobile devices is not allowed.
Students shall be responsible and accountable for the safekeeping of their mobile devices.
In the event of misuse/abuse of the mobile devices, the school will safekeep the devices for the purpose of investigation. The devices will only be returned to parents after the investigation.

6. Items Not to be Brought to School

All students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which can be used or intended to be used to cause harm to others
All students are not allowed to bring the following items to school:
- Game cards or trading cards
- Chewing gum or bubble gum

7. Offences and Consequences

When a student has committed an offence,
- parents will be informed of the offence committed.
- parents/guardians will work with the school to ensure that their child/ward adhere to the school rules.
Consequences will be meted out according to the nature of the offence.

For the complete list of Offences and Consequences, please refer to the 2023 Student Handbook Page 11-12.