Computing devices and access to the Internet have become a necessity for work, play and learning in the 21st century. Peicai Secondary School is committed to providing a safe and conducive learning environment for all students. As a user of our ICT facilities, you are required to abide by the rules stated in this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

This policy applies to all students in this school and for the use of the school’s ICT facilities (e.g. network, equipment and resources), as well as user’s personal devices (e.g. Personal Learning Devices (PLD), mobile phones).

Personal Devices

1. Students are responsible for their personal devices. The school will not be held responsible for any damage, theft or loss of their devices. In the event of loss or theft of devices, students must make a police report immediately and to report the matter to the school.

2. Students should bring their personal devices home with them at the end of every school day.

3. Students should not use the school’s electrical power to charge their personal devices except for PLDs and only at designated charging kiosk(s). Students should ensure that their PLDs are fully charged before bringing them to school.  

4. Students’ personal devices are installed with Device Management Application (DMA). When enrolled, the software will manage students’ device usage based on settings determined by the school. Students should not attempt to uninstall or de-enroll themselves from DMA.

5. Students may be selected at random by the school to provide their personal devices for inspection. The purpose for inspection is to check for proper care and maintenance, updating of security patches and for any inappropriate material carried into the school.

School-owned ICT facilities

6. Students are responsible for using school-owned ICT facilities, equipment and resources for the purpose of learning. Personal use such as gaming and engaging in social media platforms is strictly prohibited.

7. Students are responsible for any resources that are borrowed from school for the duration of the loan. Students will bear the cost of damage, theft or loss due to negligence and face disciplinary action in accordance with the school’s discipline policy (consequence – students will be temporarily suspended from loaning of any ICT resources for one week).

1. Students are responsible and accountable for all activities conducted via their own accounts.

2. Students are responsible for the security of their account IDs and passwords. All account IDs and passwords should not be shared with anyone at all times.

3. Student should adopt the good practice of changing their passwords every 3 months.

4. Students should not use their accounts for any illegal or unethical activities. These include posting online remarks that are racially and religiously insensitive, vulgar and/or offensive statements, disruptive of public order and intentionally causing emotional distress/harm to others.

5. Students should not use any computing devices to store, modify or create content (e.g. documents, presentations, pictures, videos) that is pornographic or defamatory in nature.

1. Students are expected to check their student iCON email regularly (e.g., on a daily basis) as important information will be communicated via email.

2. Students should not send mass e-mails, chain letters or spam. Private chatting using PLDs during class without permission is not allowed. Students found violating the email policies may result in a temporary suspension or revocation of student’s account. The student may also face disciplinary action in accordance with the school’s discipline policy.

3. Students should not post or share any indecent, obscene, pornographic, defamatory material/message that offends and causes distress to other people.

4. Students are reminded that threats, harassment, embarrassment, impersonation and intimidation to others is a chargeable offence under Singapore Legal System.

5. Students should not transmit any material that is in violation of any school rule or state law. This includes, but is not limited to the following: confidential information, copyrighted material and computer viruses.

6. Students are expected to remain courteous and polite in all online interactions 

1. Students should not reveal their personal details (e.g. phone number, home address, NRIC, passwords, or passwords of other people) openly online.

2. If students inadvertently access a website that contains obscene, pornographic, or otherwise offensive material, students must notify a trusted adult (e.g. parents or teachers) immediately so that such sites are blocked from further access.

3. Any attempt to alter data, the configuration of a computing device, or the files of another user, without the consent of the individual or/and the school, is an act of vandalism and subject to disciplinary action in accordance with school’s discipline policy.

1. Students should not access, download, copy or share any copyrighted materials (such as pictures, videos, music) without explicit permission from the owner of the site.

2. Students should not own, copy or share software in an unauthorized or illegal manner.

3. The rights of all materials and data created using the school’s ICT facilities and resources are jointly owned by the school and the user.

4. All students and staff must comply with trademark and copyright laws and all license agreements. Ignorance of the law is not immunity. If you are unsure, ask the school IT administrator to check if you are in compliance with the law.

5. Plagiarism is a violation of Peicai Secondary School’s discipline code. Give credit to all sources used, whether quoted or summarized. This includes all forms of media on the Internet, such as graphics, movies, music, and text.

6. The school reserves the right to record and retain data on school-owned devices and accounts issued by the school for investigation or evidence.

7. Violation of any of the above policies, rules or administrative procedures may result in a temporary suspension or revocation of student’s account. The student may also face disciplinary action in accordance with the school’s discipline policy.

Some info below only applies to school-purchased device bundles:

1. Warranty from defects in materials and workmanship is for the period of 3 years. This limited warranty covers normal use, mechanical breakdown, or faulty construction and will provide replacement parts necessary to repair or if necessary, replace the PLD. Please report all PLD problems to the IT administrator at Block E, Level 3, E3-02 (Oracle ICT Office).

2. The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, or accidents. Students and parents will be charged for such repairs. Parents will be billed for parts and labor incurred.

3. A temporary learning device may be issued to students when they deposit their PLD for repair. Repaired PLD may end up with the original factory image/settings. It is important that students back up their school data properly so that documents and class projects are not lost. The school will not be held responsible for lost data due to repair.

4. Students may pay $68* for each incident repair using AppleCare+ warranty. Note that this coverage is only valid for 3 years from date of PLD purchase. The wait time for repairs using AppleCare+ is approximately 3 – 5 working days. This is the recommended option for repairs of cracked screens.

5. Students may claim insurance for cracked screen repairs by filling up an insurance form (https://go.gov.sg/pldinsurancepcss). Please note that cracked screens due to negligence will not be claimable. The claim insurance can only be utilized once and cannot be used again for subsequent repairs or loss due to theft. The wait time for processing of claim insurance and servicing is approximately 2 months.

*Based on AppleCare+ guidelines (https://www.apple.com/sg/support/products/ipad/)

1. Each charging unit can accommodate only one PLD at a time.

2. This charging station is exclusively for PLDs. Other devices are strictly prohibited.

3. Any device that does not comply with these rules will be promptly removed.

4. Once your PLD is sufficiently charged, promptly vacate the unit so others may use it.

5. Do not leave PLDs in the charging units overnight. Devices left behind will be retained by the school.

6. Ensure that your charging unit is properly closed and locked both during and after use.

7. Students are liable for any loss, theft, or damage to their PLDs while using the charging station.

8. Always follow the provided instructions when operating the charging station and do not tamper with the system.

9. Users are expected to maintain cleanliness and respectful use of the charging station. Any intentional damage will be the student's financial responsibility, and disciplinary action may follow as per the school's code of conduct.

10. Immediately report any damage to the charging station to the General Office.

11. The school reserves the right to inspect the charging units, and remove any PLDs or non-compliant devices as necessary for safety, security, and disciplinary reasons (e.g., routine spot-checks, disciplinary investigations, misuse).

12. The school may modify these charging station guidelines at any time to ensure safety, security, and discipline.

• I will bring my fully charged PLD to class.

• I will use my PLD responsibly in class and out of class (e.g., no surfing of unrelated websites or play games, no taking of photo/video of lessons or school events and upload on social media).

• I will use my PLD to support my learning (e.g., take notes, search for info to deepen understanding).

• I will only use my own login and password.

• I will place my PLD in my bag or face down on my desk during lessons when it is not being used.

• I will lock my PLD in my class locker before I go for recess.

• I will file a police report in the event of theft and loss of my PLD.

• If I receive a rude or offensive message, I will report to a teacher immediately.

• I will be responsible for all damages, theft or loss of PLD caused by neglect or abuse.