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The school day The school day has been designed so that all Junior School students have breaks at the same time, allowing us to more easily plan whole school events: 7.30am
Earliest time that students can be dropped at school
8am
Start of school (students can enter classrooms from 7.50am)
9.50am Morning break (20 minutes) 11.30am Lunch (55 minutes) 1.40pm Transition time (10 minutes) 3pm
Classes finish
3.10pm
Activities (these are optional)
4.30pm End of activities Students are asked to leave the campus at the end of the school day unless they are staying back for Activities. Junior School on campus after 3pm, must be in an activity or supervised by an adult. Junior School are not permitted to use Santai Cafe after school without being accompanied by an adult or wearing a special band provided to children registered in the PS Library. Once you have been sent your login details, you can access and print your child’s full timetable via the Student Online System, using the Community Portal (see website section for more details).
Arriving at school The school day begins at 8am. Students should arrive between 7.30am and 7.50am, when supervision is available in the classroom or outside play area (depending on the weather). See transport section for more information.
Leaving school G2 and G3 pick up students will be picked up at the Infant Block whereas G4 and G5 will be at the Main steps. Students will be supervised until 3.15pm, and after this time any child who has not been collected will wait in the Junior School office.
Transport to and from school There are a number of options for travelling to and from school each day. We understand that permanent transport arrangements may not have been finalised by the first week of school and that they can sometimes differ from what the regular routine will be. Please keep your child’s teacher informed. Buses A bus service application form was included in the letter of offer information packet sent by Admissions and is also available on the East Campus orientation website. Please complete and return it by the end of July to ensure that your child can utilise the bus service at the start of Term 1. Transport may not be immediately available for the start of term for any forms submitted after this date, although every request will be processed at the earliest possible date. An external transport company manages the school buses, facilitated by UWCSEA’s Transport Manager. All buses are air-conditioned with seat belts and each bus has a ‘Bus Aunty’ (monitor) to look after the children while in transit. The buses serve most areas of Singapore but it is important to check with personnel in the Transport office when signing up for a service what the likely pick up and drop off times will be (see last page for contact details). • Junior School students are dropped at their designated drop-off point even if nobody is waiting to meet them. It is essential that the students are clear about what to do when they are dropped off • students are not allowed to travel on another bus for any reason so if they are visiting another student, they need to be picked up by car • the bus service will pick up and drop off only to one address; logistical requirements are such that there can be no drop offs at a different address • due to insurance regulations, parents are not allowed to travel on the school bus • students can apply for a one-way or two-way service, however preference is given to two-way applications A Bus Services Handbook as well as more information about the bus services, the bus rules and areas of Singapore covered by school transport can be found on the orientation website and Community Portal.
