Staying safe

Boarding and the College campus is a safe environment. As well as campus security, we have smart doors that allow access only to student and staff with passes, and cctv in public areas. All parents and guardians who visit campus are required to wear a College ID while on campus. Families are welcomed into the student rooms on the first and last day of the year when students are arriving and leaving.  At all other times, no adult may be on a student's bedroom floor without being accompanied by a member of boarding staff.

You should familiarise yourself with the Student handbook so you are clear about the rules and expectations in boarding and in the College. It is a kind, relaxed and enjoyable campus because behaviour is so good.

The Boarding House carries out regular emergency drills to prepare staff and students should an emergency ever occur. 

 We have alarm systems that are directly linked to college security and the emergency services.

The college benefits from an onsite clinic which has a place for you to stay if you are sick, for you to see a doctor and to help manage your medicines and vaccinations. The clinic is run by fully qualified nurses, and there is a doctors clinic every week day during term.  See the clinic video on this page to find out more

Singapore is a modern and safe city and we encourage boarders to explore independently. You are allowed leave campus in your free time as long as you have permission and return by your curfew time.  To get permission, you must make a leave request on Reach, have it approved by a member of staff and sign out so that we know where you are at all times. 

Boarders must also have a working phone with credit when you leave campus so that you can contact the staff on duty and we can contact you in case of a problem or emergency. 

How to Register a host

1.  Parent or student gives the host contact details to Dayparent or Boarding Administrator

2. Declaration form (see below) will be sent to potential host by email

3. Host returns the completed and signed form

4. Form  will be checked by Dayparent or Boarding Administrator

5. Copy of form sent to parent for confirmation that they are happy for their child to visit that host

6. When parental confirmation is received, Dayparent or Boarding Administrator will call the host to verify and explain how authorisation for individual nights will work and their details will added to system as authorised host

Singapore is a safe city to live in because following rules is part of the culture here. Some of these rules will be different to the ones from your home, but you must stick to them while in Singapore.  The Singapore government will prosecute and/or remove student passes from students that break the laws on theft, vaping, drugs and even in some cases underage drinking. 

You need to be aware that the following things are illegal in Singapore and that these rules are very strictly enforced:

• vaping and vaping equipment

• recreational drugs (including cannabis which is not decriminalised here)

• prescription stimulants and mood modifiers used without prescription (sometimes called study drugs)

• smoking under the age of 21

• drinking under the age of 18

The culture of Singapore is often described as traditional and conservative, but whether you notice this will  on the culture from which you come.  You do need to know that there is no public tolerance for misbehaviour like vandalism, theft or even things like graffiti that may be tolerated in other places. You should dress and behave respectfully when travelling around Singapore and not assume that what is ok at home will be ok here. 

Ask if you are not sure.