Code of Conduct

A Gentleman's Appearance

A Gentleman’s Appearance

1	School Uniform
1.1	Victorians are to wear the prescribed school uniform with the school badge. Modification to the uniform is not allowed.
1.2	Victorians are to button up and tuck in their shirts at all times. Shorts/ trousers are to be worn well fit around the hips and waist.
1.3	Victorians are to tuck in their T-shirts when in half-uniform (PE/class T-shirt with shorts/pants).
1.4	Upper Secondary Victorians are to wear the prescribed VS belts purchased from the school bookshop or similar plain black belts. Victorians who forget to wear their belts are required to purchase one from the school bookshop.
1.5	Victorians are to wear white-based track/canvas shoes which are low cut and properly laced with white shoelaces. Victorians are to wear VS socks / plain white socks which are to cover their ankles fully. The shoes are to be kept clean at all times. Outlandish colours (eg. neon pink, orange, etc.) and designs on the shoes are not allowed.
1.6	Victorians are to be neatly dressed in their school uniform in school and at school functions or activities.
1.7	Victorians are to wear the school tie smartly with a neat tie-knot on Mondays and during school functions. Victorians who forget to bring their ties are required to purchase one from the school bookshop.
1.8	Victorians are to wear their PE attire during PE lessons, games and physical activities.
1.9	Victorians can wear their PE attire/school based CCA T-shirts with appropriate shoes and socks on Saturdays and school holidays for school based activities.

2	Grooming
2.1	Victorians are to be mindful of their personal grooming as it projects the school image and the Victorian community they belong to. Thus Victorians are to ensure that their hair is kept short and neatly combed without reaching the eyebrows in front, the collar at the back and the ears at the sides, nor be outlandishly styled, dyed or coloured. Sideburns should not be lower than at the half-ear mark.
2.2	Victorians must be clean-shaven and neat in appearance.
2.3	Victorians are to keep their fingernails clean and short.
2.4	Victorians are not allowed to wear ear-rings, nose-rings/studs, body piercings, white transparent/translucent ear sticks on the earlobes, chains, necklaces, rings, chokers, bangles, wrist bands, either of cloth, string, leather, plastic or metal, or any objects deemed inappropriate by the school.
2.5	Victorians are not allowed to have any form of body decoration (eg. Tattoos). The school reserves the right to suspend Victorians found with any form of body decoration indefinitely.

3	Attendance
3.1	Daily attendance in school during term time is compulsory as it supports student learning. Thus Victorians value punctuality for class lessons and school activities. Victorians are to be in school by 725am, except on Thursdays when they need to be in school by 825am.
3.2	Only a medical certificate, which must be submitted to the Form Teacher upon a Victorian’s return to school, will be accepted to explain his absence from school based on medical reasons. A letter from parent/ guardian will be accepted for absence for family reasons, and only under exceptional instances such as funerals and religious festivals.
3.3	Victorians are to obtain written permission from his Form Teacher before leaving the school premises during curriculum time based on valid reasons.
3.4	Permission may be sought from the Principal or Vice-Principal to leave the school early in the event of illness or unexpected circumstances. Victorians are to furnish their Form Teacher with a medical certificate upon their return to school.
3.5	Victorians are to be mindful of their participation in school activities and will seek the permission of the teacher-in-charge before any absence from participation.
3.6	Victorians are to inform the school promptly if they intend to leave the country during the school curriculum time based on valid reasons.

4	Rule on Weapon
4.1	Victorians 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.

A Professional’s Prerogatives

5	Flag Raising Ceremony
5.1	Victorians who are Singapore citizens must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Victorians will take the Pledge with the right fist over the heart.
5.2	Victorians are to be punctual to attend this ceremony.
5.3	Victorians are to assemble and line up in an orderly and quiet manner.
5.4	Victorians are to stand at attention and face the flags when the National Anthem is being sung and the Pledge recited.
5.5	Victorians are to observe the ceremony with solemnity and respect.

6	Classroom Conduct
6.1	Victorians are to value the learning opportunities provided by teachers and thus value punctuality and participation in class lessons.
6.2	Victorians are to respect teachers and classmates because they gain respect in the process.
6.3	Victorians are to show that they are caring persons. They help others who genuinely need emotional support. Where they are capable, they tutor their fellow Victorians who need academic assistance or have the moral courage to stand up for them in times of distress.
6.4	Victorians are to actively seek their Form Teacher’s assistance and guidance whenever they are in doubt or in need of advice.
6.5	Victorians are to make use of curriculum time meaningfully by engaging in lessons and cooperating with teachers and classmates, and their mobile phones are switched off and put away in class during this time.
6.6	Victorians are to take pride in their work and submit their best effort in time so that they may improve themselves.
6.7	Victorians are to keep the classroom neat and clean so that they can learn in a conducive environment.
6.8	Victorians are to be mindful that they should ensure security of property of others left in the classroom by not entering a classroom during recess, P.E. or any other time not authorised. Their honesty requires that they adhere to this ruling strictly.
6.9	Victorians are to obtain the teacher’s permission before entering and leaving any classroom or learning facility as part of their gentlemanly and professional behaviour.

7	Canteen Rules
7.1	Victorians are to obtain the teacher’s permission before entering and leaving any classroom or learning facility as part of their gentlemanly and professional behaviour.
7.2	Victorians are to queue in an orderly fashion for food in the canteen.
7.3	Victorians are to make it their duty to return plates, bowls, glasses and bottles to the respective containers provided by the food stalls as this helps in maintaining the general appearance and cleanliness of the canteen.

A Sportsman's Spirit

8	Behavior and Conduct
8.1	Victorians are to zealously guard and protect the good image of the school by carrying themselves with respect, pride and dignity at all times in and out of school.
8.2	Victorians are to be loyal and present their best behaviour, expected of law-abiding citizens. Good school climate and moral tone is achieved through the concerted effort of all Victorians in the school. Discipline is therefore, the responsibility and duty of every Victorian.
8.3	Victorians are to prepare well to excel in any competition or activity and be sporting and gracious in accepting the decision or outcome.
8.4	Victorians are to take safety and security seriously. They are to obey and adhere to the Road Safety Rules and Traffic regulations.
8.5	Victorians are to take the lifts only if they have an injury and with permission from the Discipline Master.
8.6	Victorians are not allowed to bring nor play card/ board games in school, or any activity deemed unacceptable by the school.
8.7	Victorians are to play ball games only on the field, Indoor Sports Hall and other designated areas of play. They do not play games in classrooms, canteen, driveways, foyers and along corridors, or any area not designated for play. This is to ensure their safety and well-being.
8.8	Victorians are not allowed to use the school facilities to charge their personal mobile devices or computers.

9	Cyberwellness
9.1	Students are to be familiar with and adhere to the ICT Acceptable Use Policy found in the VS Portal at https://www.victoria.moe.edu.sg/ict-acceptable-use-policy/
	Acceptable Use of ICT
9.2	Student use of
	i) school-owned computers /IT equipment;
	ii) private-owned computers or devices e.g. tablet, mobile phones, etc in school and school-owned software, data, accounts ,wired/wireless network and online services
	are for educational purposes only and must be consistent with the school’s vision, mission, values, curriculum and instructional goals.
	Prohibited Use of ICT
9.3	Student access to computers, mobile devices, network and internet services in VS is a privilege and not a right. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, the following:
	i) Unauthorized use of computers/mobile devices - Accessing computers/mobile devices during curriculum hours without specific authorisation from the supervising teacher.
	To help students regulate their use of mobile devices, students are reminded of the following:-
	a) Use of mobile devices for online gaming is not allowed in the school premises;
	b) Mobile devices are not allowed to be used and should not be placed on students’ tables during lessons and in between transition of lessons;
	c) During the lesson, the teacher will ask students to take out their devices at the start of the activity. The students will be asked to switch off and put away these devices once the lesson activity is over;
	d) Students who are caught misusing their mobile devices during lessons will have their device confiscated. Parents will be informed. Students will have to get their devices from their teachers before the end of the day.

	ii) Unsupervised usage of computers in computer laboratories - The use of computers in the computer laboratories is purely for curricular purposes under the supervision of the Subject Teacher. Computers located in the Media Resource Library (MRL) are available for use during non-curricular hours.
	iii) Accessing inappropriate materials - Accessing, submitting, posting, publishing, forwarding, downloading, scanning, or displaying materials that are defamatory, abusive, obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, sexually suggestive, threatening, discriminatory, harassing and/or illegal.
	iv) Illegal Activities - Using the school’s computers, networks, and Internet services for any illegal activity or that violates other policies, procedures and/or school rules;
	v) Violating Copyrights - Copying or downloading copyrighted materials without the owner’s permission. Plagiarism - Representing as one’s own work any materials obtained on the Internet (such as term papers, articles, etc). When Internet sources are used in student work, the author, publisher and web site must be identified.
	vi) Misuse of Passwords/Unauthorized Access - Sharing passwords, using other users’ passwords and/or accessing other users’ accounts.
	vii) Malicious Use/Vandalism - Any malicious use, disruption, altering, or harm to the school’s computers, software, equipment, networks, and Internet services, including but not limited to hacking activities and creation/uploading of computer viruses.

	Serious Offences
10.1	Parents/Guardians will be informed for serious offences committed by the students. Appropriate action will be taken by the school. Examples of serious offences are, but are not limited to:
	• Using language or behaving in a manner detrimental to the moral tone of the school
	• Defiance/disrespect to staff
	• Sneaking into school after morning assembly
	• Truancy
	• Smoking and possession of cigarettes / Vaping and possession of e-cigarettes
	• Disregard of safety rules
	• Vandalism
	• Theft
	• Gambling
	• Alcohol Consumption
	• Substance abuse / Misuse of drugs
	• Bullying
	• Fighting /Assault
	• Breach of assessment integrity including cheating during tests/ weighted assessments and plagiarism
	• Forging or doctoring documents
	• Possession of pornographic materials
	• Video and ICT abuse
	• Outrage of modesty
	• Illegal filming with criminal intent
	• Tattoos and all forms of body art etc.
	• Bullying