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Senior School
Parent
Handbook
2017 - 2018
starts here www.dulwich-singapore.edu.sg
SCHOOL GUIDING STATEMENTS
SCHOOL GUIDING
STATEMENTS
Senior School
Parent
Handbook
2017 - 2018
Dulwich College (Singapore)
Definition of Learning:
Good learning is a meaningful experience
where students enjoy making connections
between new and existing knowledge,
skills and understanding. Students are
engaged, challenged and are able to reflect
independently and collaboratively on their
progress.
SCHOOL GUIDING STATEMENTS
SCHOOL GUIDING
STATEMENTS
Contents
GUIDING STATEMENTS 6
WELCOME TO THE SENIOR SCHOOL 7
SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF 8
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD... 10
TERM DATES 11
SCHOOL CALENDAR 12
THE SENIOR SCHOOL DAY 14
STUDENT SERVICES 14
ILLNESS 15
ATTENDANCE 16
COMMUNICATION 16
REPORTING OF STUDENT PROGRESS 17
LUNCHTIMES 17
APPEARANCE 18
HOUSES 20
LOST PROPERTY 22
EQUIPMENT 22
REWARDS AND INCENTIVES 23
BEHAVIOUR 24
STUDENT COUNCIL 26
FRIENDS OF DULWICH 27
THE PARENTS LOUNGE 28
PARENT REPRESENTATIVES 28
DULWICH COLLEGE (SINGAPORE)
SCHOOL GUIDING
STATEMENTS
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GUIDING STATEMENTS
Detur Pons Mundo
–Let there be a bridge to the world
Dulwich College (Singapore) aspires to be respected internationally as a community committed
to developing individuals who seize and act ethically upon the breadth of opportunity the world
presents.
COLLEGE GUIDING STATEMENTS
Children come first when:
1. The College educates the whole child
2. The College provides a safe, secure and stimulating environment
3. The College recognises that we gain knowledge and understanding of the world by
questioning and actively solving problems
4. The College emphasises the benefits and responsibilities of working collaboratively together
5. The College values awareness of the natural world and its resources
6. The College prepares children to live their lives honestly with a spirit of respect for
themselves and others
7. The College understands that meaningful, lifelong learning involves taking risks
8. The College challenges each child to be the best that they can be and supports them in this
COLLEGE SONG MAJULAH SINGAPURA
Liberi Alleynienses, Vivit Fundatoris nomen, Mari kita rakyat Singapura Dengan semangat yang baru
Quotquot annos, Unicae virtutis omen. Sama-sama menuju bahagia Semua kita berseru
Quotquot menses. Cita-cita kita yang mulia Majulah Singapura
Detur soli, Deo gloria. Berjaya Singapura Majulah Singapura
Fertur principum memoria, Detur soli, Deo gloria. Marilah kita bersatu
Fertur principul memoria.
SCHOOL GUIDING
STATEMENTS
WELCOME TO THE SENIOR SCHOOL
The purpose of this booklet is to provide parents with a range of useful information to help them
support their son/daughter as they enter and move through the Senior School. For the Academic Year
2017-18 the Senior School will be classed as Years 7 to 11. Students in Years 6 to 8 will be following a
curriculum which is a blend of the National Curriculum of England and Wales and the Common Entrance
and will be taught by subject specialists. Year 9 students will be embarking on a 3-year IGCSE set of
courses and Year 10 will be in their second year of this programme. Year 11 students will be working
towards our first set of IGCSE exams.
As a school our door is always open. If parents have any worries about school, we would like to know
about them as soon as possible. It is always easier to sort out a minor problem before it becomes a major
one.
The first point of contact should normally be through the Form Tutor – either through a note in your
son/daughter’s school diary, by telephone, or by making an appointment through the Senior School
Office. If the Senior School Office is unable to give an instant answer to your question, they will soon find
someone who can.
Graham Wilson
Head of Senior School
SENIOR SCHOOL DETAILS
Senior School Reception: Naomi Chan
+65 6890 1075
naomi.chan@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg
Senior School Administrator: Theresa Abdullah
theresa.abdullah@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg/
+65 68901072
PE office: +65 6890 1040
Staff email: firstname.surname@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg
School Address: Dulwich College (Singapore), 71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 Singapore 658966
Website: www.dulwich-singapore.edu.sg
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SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF
SENIOR SCHOOL
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Senior School Leadership Team
Faculty Staff Name Teaching Areas
Head of Senior School Graham Wilson Physics
Deputy Head, Middle School Melanie Ellis Chemistry
Deputy Head, Lower School Richard Lee English
Assistant Head (Enrichment) Dom Massarella History
IBDP Coordinator Alan Perkins Computer Science/DT
Senior School Staff by Faculty Area
English & Drama Ruth Taaffe Head of English
Katrina Hegarty Head of Drama
Richard Lee English, Deputy Head, Lower School
Aisling Hewett English, Assistant Head of Year 7
Corin James English & Drama, Head of Year 9
Kehinde Fadipe English & Drama
Amy Meyrick Assistant Head of English
Sophie Taylor English
Sarah Habergham English, Head of Mandela House
Mathematics Lynn Wilson Head of Maths
Chris Savvides Maths, Head of Year 7
Thomas Lees Maths, Assistant Head of Year 9
Martha Rowan Assistant Head of Maths
Polly Sinnett- Jones Maths, Head of Community Service and CAS
John Bennett Maths
Kathleen O'Regan Maths
Science Helen Evans Head of Science
Melanie Ellis Chemistry, Deputy Head, Middle School
Graham Wilson Physics
Ian Walker Head of Physics
Helen Roff Physics
Lauren McAlpine Biology
Heather Shaw Biology
Emily Walker Head of Biology
Alex Murphy Science
Sufiana Ithinain Science - Assistant Teacher/Lab Technician
Humanities Stuart Clayton Head of History
Dom Massarella History, Assistant Head, Enrichment
James Brooke History, Head of Year 10
Jonathan Tinney Head of Geography
Paul Murphy Economics
Kevin Huntley Geography, University Counsellor
Sophie Sparks Geography, Head of Global Skills
Languages Charles Claxton Head of Languages
Jocelyn Torres Head of Spanish
Richard Taylor French, German
Alex Pilgrim French
Alex Pineda Spanish
Cheng-Han Wu Head of Senior School Mandarin
Victor Bao Mandarin
Chen Hua Mandarin
Na Li Mandarin
Na Li
SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF
Senior School Staff by Faculty Area
Faculty Staff Name Teaching Areas
IT/Computer Science Kieron Norris Director of IT
Colin McAlpine Computer Science, Firefly Coach
Alan Perkins Computer Science, IBDP Coordinator
Music Malcolm Godsman Director of Performance
Faye Hill Head of Senior School Music
Alan Quadros Head of Academic Music
Darren Postema Music
Fida Latiff Music Assistant
Physical Education Kevin Shaw Director of Sport
Laura Bebbington Head of Senior School Sport
Mathew Hillyer Head of Academic PE
Michael Massey Head of Swimming
Natalie Carter Assistant Head of Year 8
Stuart Hanlon PE
Emma Evans PE, Head of Shackleton House
Philip Clare PE, Head of Lee House
Dan Munns PE Assistant
Nazri Saifel Assistant Teacher
Art & Design Technology Maria Jenkins Head of Art
Jeffrey Fuller Head of DT
Nicola Cases Art, Extended Essay Coordinator
Kathryn Hall DT, PSHE Coordinator
Nicolas Mainiero DT, Head of Year 8
Aparna Khanna Art - Assistant Teacher
Phil Carley DT - Assistant Teacher
AEN Teresa Waldin AEN
Librarian Jane Hayes Librarian
Shellai Andy Library Assistant
Student Services Lynne Millar Head of Student Services
Mike Heywood Counsellor
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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD
Is unable to come to school phone the Senior School office on 6890 1075 by 8:30am
Is late to school by more than 10 minutes go straight to the office to sign in and then report
to your class teacher
Has been absent bring a note for the form tutor in your diary
Becomes ill at school report to the nurse. If you are in class, ask your teacher
for permission and report to the nurse
Has an accident report to the nurse
Has a request for leave take letter to or email Mr Wilson
Needs to go to an appointment take note to form tutor and sign out at the office
Needs to make an urgent phone call gain permission from class teacher and then go to the
office
Loses something check lost property in Senior School office
Loses something valuable inform your class teacher or form tutor immediately
Changes address, phone number or email take information to the Campus Administrators
Wants music tuition see your music teacher or the music assistant
Is worried about anything speak to your teacher, Head of Year, Mr Wilson, Mrs Ellis,
Mr Lee or Mr Magnus
Change of bus during the day report to the bus office by the end of break. You will not
be allowed to change after this timeTERM DATES Michaelmas Term: 21st August to 15th December 2017 Half Term: 16th October to 20th October 2017 Lent Term: 8th January to 29th March 2018 Half Term: 12th February to 16th February 2018 Trinity Term: 16th April to 29th June 2018 Mini Half Term: 28th May to 30th May 2018
PARENT HANDBOOK
THE SENIOR SCHOOL DAY
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The Senior School day is organised into six lessons a day with each lesson being 55 minutes long. This
means that there are 30 lessons in a week. All Senior School students have a 15 minute registration/
tutorial session at the start of the day. After school activities start at 15.45 and finish at 16.45. Late buses
for students depart at 16.55.
8:30 Students are expected to go to form rooms
8:40 Registration
8:55 Lesson 1
9:50 Lesson 2
10:45 Morning break
11:05 Lesson 3
12:00 Lesson 4
12:55 Lunch
13:45 Lesson 5
14:40 Lesson 6
15:35 School finishes
15.40 Early buses depart
15:45 Extra Curricular Activities start
16:45 Extra Curricular Activities finish
17:00 Late buses depart
STUDENT SERVICES
There are a range of emotional, health, and guidance support structures available for Senior
School students. These various structures are in place to facilitate a welcoming and safe learning
environment for all students.
The Senior School teachers with responsibility for Student Welfare are the Head of Senior School, Mr
Graham Wilson, Mr Richard Lee, Deputy Head Lower School (Years 7 and 8) and Mrs Mel Ellis, Deputy
Head Middle School (Years 9, 10, 11). They oversee the provision of this support, coordinate with the
Head of Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 and work closely with the form tutors to ensure student needs and concerns
are attended to.
The School Nurse addresses immediate health issues that arise during a school day, provides
basic health and first aid services, and coordinates any required external or emergency medical
assistance; the Nurse also oversees efforts to prevent the spread of contagious infections or
conditions.
Mike Heywood Lynne Millar
Counsellor Head of Student Welfare
michael.heywood@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg lynne.millar@dulwich-singapore.edu.sgSENIOR SCHOOL HEALTH AND SAFETY The Senior School Health Centre is situated on the ground floor of the Senior School on the corner of the quad, Room SS1-06. It is staffed with two registered nurses. Phone number: 68901055/56 Email: nurses@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg Opening hours are: 08.00-18.00 Medical form: Parents are requested to update the school of any medical conditions/ allergies their child may have at the start of each school year. The parent also signs this to give the nursing team/teacher permission to administer over the counter medication should it be required. Medical authorisation form: This is filled in by a parent if a student requires administration of a regular or prescription medication. Students are not allowed to carry medication in their school bags or lockers. Emergency contact details: It is important that both parents supply a current Singapore mobile number and a designated emergency contact persons details to the school, other than their helper. If both parents are travelling outside the country a designated guardians details must be supplied to the school. Head Lice: If the school is informed or discovers a case of head lice, all DUCKS parents are informed and linked to the Head lice advisory on the parent portal. Students are not sent home if found to have head lice during the school day however parents are informed and advised. They can return to school once treatment has been started. College Contagious illness policy:
SCHOOL YEAR
PARENT HANDBOOK
SENIOR SCHOOL
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Month M T W TH F SAT SUN Event
2017/ 1 2 3 4 5 6
1-18 August: School Holiday
August 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9 August: National Day
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10-11 August: New Staff Induction
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
14-15, 17-18 August: Teacher Planning
28 29 30 31
16 August: Professional Learning Day
21 August: First Day of Michaelmas Term
1 2 3
September 1 September: Hari Raya Haji
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
October
1
16-20 October: Half-Term
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
18 October: Deepavali
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
1 2 3 4 5
November 9-10 November: Professional Learning Days -
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
School Closed
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
1 2 3
December 15 December: Last Day of Term
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
18-31 December: School Holiday
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
25 December: Christmas Day
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2018 1January: New Years Day
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
January 2-5 January: School Holiday
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
8 January: First Day Lent Term
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
1 2 3 4
12-16 February: Half-Term
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
February 16-17 February: Chinese New Year
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28Month M T W TH F SAT SUN Event
March 1 2 3 4 29 March: Last Day of Lent Term
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 30 March: Good Friday
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
1 2-13-- April: Half-Term
April 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 April: First Day of Trinity Term
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 May: Labour Day
May 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 28, 30 May: Mini Half-Term
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 29 May: Vesak Day
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
1 2 3
June 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 June: Hari Raya Puasa
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 29 June: Last Day of Trinity Term
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30`
School days: 181 First/Last Day of Term
Term 1: 77 Public Holidays
Term 2: 54 School Holiday
Term 3: 50 Professional Learning Days
Teacher Planning Days
New Staff InductionPARENT HANDBOOK
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
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The school environment is best placed to support learning and students are expected to maintain the
highest possible levels of attendance of lessons. However, learning takes place in many places, and
enrichment activities form a key part of the Dulwich approach.
To help students maintain a balance in all that they do, the following guidelines are applied:
Every student is expected to maintain an attendance of 92% throughout the school year.
This is the equivalent of 15 days absence.
To ensure consistent attendance in each term, students would not usually be absent more
than 6 days in Term 1, 5 days in Term 2, 4 days in Term 3.
Absence from lessons includes any absence that is not required by a compulsory whole class
learning activity and includes illness, compassionate leave and family holidays in term time.
These guidelines are designed to help students uphold the Dulwich Values, enjoy a range of
commitments, make good choices, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
SCHOOL & HOME
To ensure that there is a systematic way in which information is shared with parents the
following procedures are in place:
1. Parent Portal: all parents will have access to our Parent Portal which will serve as a one stop shop
for key information pertaining to school life at Dulwich College in Singapore.
2. A College newsletter is produced on a weekly basis and is available on the Parent Portal. This
newsletter includes information from all areas of the College as well as important dates for the
week ahead.
3. Letters to parents regarding their son/daughter and specific learning activities are generally sent
home during the week as the need arises.
4. Every student has a student diary, which contains essential information and staff email
addresses. The student diary facilitates two-way communication between teachers and parents.
5. All staff, both academic and administrative, are available via email and will aim to reply within
24 hours in order to help answer queries, solve any issues and to celebrate success. Face to face
meetings are welcomed but must be arranged with 24 hours notice.
6. For Senior School students the first point of contact would normally be either their tutor or
specific subject teacher.
7. There is a College-wide Facebook account (name: Dulwich College Singapore) which provides
daily updates on the goings on across the College.REPORTING OF STUDENT PROGRESS
Student progress in each subject area is reported to parents regularly throughout the year
through a mixture of written reports as well as parent/student/teacher conferences.
The types of reports are:
• Attitude/organisation reports with tutor comments – to give an overview of attitude
and organisation with a comment from the form tutor.
• Attainment Data reports with tutor comments – to show a snapshot of attainment
with a comment from the form tutor.
• Full written reports – Current attainment data, end of year exam results and a
comment from each subject teacher.
The following table gives an overview of when these will occur for each year group:
Michealmas Lent Trinity
Year 7 Attitude/ Mid Year Data Report Full End of Year
Organisation Report PTSC Report
PTSC
Year 8 Attitude/ Mid Year Data Report PTSC
Organisation Report PTSC Data Report
Full Report
Year 9 Attitude/ Mid Year Data Report PTSC
Organisation Report Full End of Year
PTSC Report
Year 10 Attitude/ Full End of Term PTSC
Organisation Report Report Full End of Year
PTSC Report
Year 11 Attitude/ PTSC Examinations
Organisation Report Data Report
Full End of Term
Report
LUNCH TIMES
We encourage students to attend the PTSC meetings so that they are part of the conversation and can
take responsibility for their learning.
Actual dates are available on the Senior School calendar which can be found on the Parent Portal.PARENT HANDBOOK
APPEARANCE
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School uniforms must be worn correctly at all times in school, on buses, and when on a school trip
unless permission has otherwise been given. For formal occasions blazers and ties are required.
• Sports kit may be worn to school if PE lesson is timetabled for lesson 1. School uniform should
be brought to change into, including correct uniform shoes and socks.
• Students may wear a white undershirt beneath their uniform top; however it may only be visible
at the neck line.
• Students may wear a watch and girls may wear one silver or gold stud in the earlobe of
each ear. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings or studs. No other jewellery may be
worn unless this is for religious purposes.
• Hair must always be clean and tidy, worn off the face and styled so as not to invite comment for
any reason. Boys hair should be of a reasonable length neither excessively short or long. Girls
with hair longer than shoulder length are required to have it tied, using red or navy blue ties.
Hair may be coloured if of a natural colour, discrete and appropriate to a school environment.
Boys must be clean shaven.
• Make-up is not permitted. This includes nail varnish.
• Black polished shoes are a uniform requirement. Training type shoes, high heels, wedges, open
toed sandals, sling backs or any type of fashion shoe are not permitted.
• Kilts and skorts must be no more than three inches above the knee.
Boys Girls
Grey trousers/ Grey shorts College kilt or skort
White College shirt White College blouse
Boys College tie Girls College tie
Grey socks that cover the ankle Grey stockings or knee-length grey socks
Black leather school shoes Black leather school shoes
College blazer College blazer
Students are only required to wear blazers and ties for assemblies and other special occasions. Blazers
and ties will be stored in each form room so that they can be accessed and worn at any time.
The PE and swimming kit/uniform are to be worn for all PE lessons. House kit is to be worn for all Inter-
House competitions and activities.
Inappropriately dressed students may be sent home to change.PARENT HANDBOOK
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HOUSES
Each child is allocated to a House. There are four Houses at Dulwich
College (Singapore): Lee, Mandela, Shackleton and Earhart. Siblings
automatically join the same House. During the course of the year,
there are a number of Inter-House competitions. The House uniform
(shown below) should be worn on these occassions and is available
from the uniform supplier. Please note that House shorts will be
white for all Houses and the House shorts are also available from
the uniform supplier. The Senior School Heads of House are Jocelyn
Torres (Lee), Natalie Carter (Mandela), Natasha Carley (Shackleton)
and Thomas Lees (Earhart).
Lee
Mandela
Shackleton
EarhartPARENT HANDBOOK
LOST PROPERTY
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Whatever comes to school must be clearly named. All students are responsible for their own belongings.
This helps the students (and us) find mislaid clothing and belongings. The Campus Administrators will
centrally store lost property and attempt to reunite articles of clothing with their owner. Lost property
may be retrieved before the start of school, at break times or at the end of the school day from lost
property, which is located in the main Reception area.
EQUIPMENT THAT STUDENTS REQUIRE
Senior School students are expected to come to school prepared for the school day. They are
responsible for their own personal organisation. This means that they need to ensure that they
have the relevant books, stationery and writing materials with them in their school bag and their
PE kit if it is required. All Senior School students are issued with a locker where they are expected
to keep their school bag during the day, along with any books and materials that they do not
immediately require. It is the individual students responsibility to keep their locker tidy and
locked at all times.
• PE and Swimming
On PE/Swimming days students should bring their PE kit. This consists of College PE shorts or
skirt; House coloured shirt and a sun-hat and trainers. For swimming, students need to bring
a College swimming costume and towel. Swimming goggles may also be brought along with
sun protection cream. If a student is unable to do PE or swimming for any medical reason, they
should have a written note from their parent or doctor giving the reason.
• Stationery
All students should have their own equipment.This includes their own writing equipment and
stationery. Parents are asked to make sure that pencil cases are clearly marked. From Year 6 ,
students should also have a Mathematical Geometry Set and a scientific calculator that will
accept fractions. We recommend the Casio FX85 GT or similar.
• School bags
These should be clearly marked with the student’s name.
• Mobile Phones and Personal Electronic Devices
Mobile phones and personal electrical devices are permitted for students in Years 7 and
above. On arriving at school, all mobile phones and electronic devices are to be switched
off and left locked in lockers for the day. Students who bring these items to school do so
at their own risk; The College takes no responsibility for them.
If a teacher sees or hears, a mobile phone or electronic device in the classroom, hallway, library
or in the Courtyard the following consequences might apply:
1. The item will be confiscated and handed to the Senior School Offce and a warning will be
issued. On a first offence the item may be collected at the end of the day.
2. With second or subsequent offences a student’s parents will be contacted and an after
school detention may be issued.
• Use of Computers and Devices
We value ICT within our College and encourage our pupils to experience different ways of
accessing technology. From desktops, laptops and tablets, our pupils are able to access a wealth
of resources and explore different technologies to suit their learning styles.
The eSafety of our children is of paramount importance to the College and something that
we monitor and revisit regularly. Alongside eSafety units, taught during computing lessons,
we also make digital literacy a key focus within our PSHE curriculum. Furthermore, we seek to
invite various qualified representatives to talk about eSafety to our pupils, parents and staff.
Parents and their children are required to read and sign a Pupil Digital Rights Charter, a copy
of which can be found in your child's Student Diary. The Pupil Digital Rights Charter highlights
the responsibility of our pupils to be good digital citizens and have a positive and safe online
experience. Pupils enrolled on the Bring Your Own Device scheme are expected to have
familiarised themselves with the expectations set out in the digital information available to
them online. The BYOD Scheme relies on a partnership in trust between the student and the
School. Without this partnership the scheme will not work. Students are expected to become
Ambassadors to those that follow.REWARDS & INCENTIVES
Recognising success and establishing and
maintaining boundaries
At Dulwich College (Singapore) we aim to find every opportunity to encourage our students to embody
the Dulwich values. Targets and rewards play a key role in developing self-motivated, confident
and polite students. Our schools rewards recognise and celebrate all forms of social and academic
achievement and progress. Rewards are typically given for effort, helpfulness, participation, appropriate
behaviour and for good work.
We celebrate the work and behaviour of students on a day to day basis in a variety of ways including:
Verbal acknowledgement – through subject teacher
Written acknowledgement during marking
'Shout Out' in a Year or House Assembly
Tutee of the month (card home)
House points – signed off in the back of the student planner
Referral to Heads of Year/Leadership teams for verbal acknowledgement
Written commendation through Dulwich College postcard
Contact with parents.
More formal rewards include:
House Point certificates – bronze (50), silver (100), gold (150), platinum (200)
Subject/event specific certificates and awards.
Dulwich Challenge (see more details on next page)
Speech Day prizes for specific subjects; tutor prizes for consistently upholding the Dulwich values and
the Headmasters Award for outstanding overall contribution to the College
The House Competition runs throughout the academic year between our four College Houses- Lee,
Mandela,
Shackleton and Earhart. A monthly House Point Competition is held, where House Points gained by the
individual students are collated within their tutor group in determining the winning house.PARENT HANDBOOK
SUMMARY OF DCSG BEHAVIOUR POLICY
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All members of the DCSG Senior School community are working towards the following aims:
• To maintain a caring and supportive environment, based on courtesy and consideration for
others.
• To maintain a positive atmosphere in which students can learn and teachers can teach.
• To ensure that good relationships between all community members are promoted and
fostered.
• To develop respect and empathy across the whole community.
• To ensure that we all develop a sense of personal responsibility
To meet these aims, DCSG Senior School has clear standards of behaviour, based on the four key values
of:
Respect
Empathy
Responsibility
Integrity
Students will:
• Treat others with respect and consideration.
• Keep school a safe place to learn by following safety rules and being aware of what is going on
around them.
• Be respectful of property and school facilities.
• Take responsibility for their actions.
• Be ready to learn and behave in a way that allows others to learn.
Staff will:
• Treat others with respect and consideration.
• Keep the school a safe place by providing effective supervision
• Be supportive when working with students.
• Provide environments and resources for learning to take place.
Sanctions and Follow Up:
• In the case of a low level incident, reflection time would usually involve a short meeting with
the subject teacher or tutor in order to make it clear to the student what has gone wrong and
how to avoid this in future.
• In the case of a medium level incident, the student would usually be given a lunchtime
detention in the pastoral office. During this time, the student would complete a reflection
sheet and then discuss this with the member of staff supervising. Parents would be informed
of the incident and follow up actions.
• In the case of a serious incident, the student will complete the reflection sheet as part of
an after school detention with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. This would involve a
more extensive discussion with the student and parents will be informed.On the Buses
All students should know the following rules for the
buses:
• Follow the instructions of the bus monitor at
all times;
• Wear a seatbelt at all times;
• Stay in the bus seat until the bus has stopped
moving;
• Treat others with respect;
• Show care and consideration for others at all
times;
• Be safe and keep others safe through
considerate behaviour.
If a student chooses to break a rule on the bus the
following actions will be taken.
• In the first instance the student will
be told that their behaviour is not
acceptable and what the next sanction
will be if there is no improvement.
• If the unacceptable behaviour continues,
the bus monitor will fill in a behaviour
referral sheet and pass it to the Senior
Teacher(Pastoral Care.)PARENT HANDBOOK
THE DULWICH CHALLENGE
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The Dulwich Challenge unites our extra-curricular activities, community service and outdoor education
opportunities into one challenging award that students work towards achieving throughout the school
year.
The Dulwich Challenge awards are open to all students in Years 7 – 11. To successfully complete the
Challenge, each student would have to:
• Demonstrate full attendance in their chosen extra-curricular activities, in a range of categories
(Creativity, Activity and Service) throughout the year.
• Carry out a specific Community Service activity
• Complete a specified Outdoor Education Adventure activity
Extra-Curricular Activities
The wide range of extra-curricular activities that we offer are categorised into Creativity, Activity
(including sports teams) and Service (community events/charities support). Academic clubs and
societies also fall beneath one, or more, of these three main categories.
All students must take part in at least one activity from two or more of the main categories over the
course of the school year.
Community Service
Community involvement and international-mindedness are an important part of a young person’s
commitment to making the world a better place. The dedication of their time and energy to make a
meaningful difference to the lives of others, whilst building sustainable relationships with people and
organisations, is the key to demonstrating a significant impact within the community they serve.
The College is dedicated to providing Service opportunities for all students, in all year groups. Service
projects are run both on and off site; these may be through ECAs, Enrichment Days, organised trips or
projects initiated by independent student action, year groups or Houses. It is the aim of the College that
every student participates in at least one Service project a year.
Outdoor Education & Adventure
A range of outdoor education trips are undertaken by our students in February of each school year.
These involve a participation in a variety of adventure-based activities in a range of locations both in
Singapore and the surrounding regions. In the Senior years, our students will begin the first stages of
preparation for Singapore’s National Youth Achievement Award.
Levels of Award
There are three levels of achievement in the Dulwich Challenge: Dulwich Challenge, Challenge Extra and
Challenge Elite. Badges are awarded to those who complete each level of the Challenge. Each level is
represented by a different colour badge; a symbol denotes the extra achievement.
The more activities a student participates in, across a broad range of categories, the higher the level of
challenge they are eligible to receive (please see the ‘Achievement Criteria’ for details).
Before students can complete the award, they are required to complete a personal reflection on their
participation in the Dulwich Challenge, to consider their involvement, the challenges they have faced
and their personal learning during the process.
We hope that every student will take on the Dulwich Challenge!SUMMARY OF DCSG BEHAVIOUR
All members of the DCSG Senior School community are working towards the following aims:
• To maintain a caring and supportive environment, based on courtesy and consideration for
others.
• To maintain a positive atmosphere in which students can learn and teachers can teach.
• To ensure that good relationships between all community members are promoted and
fostered.
• To develop respect and empathy across the whole community.
• To ensure that we all develop a sense of personal responsibility
To meet these aims, DCSG Senior School has clear standards of behaviour, based on the four key values
of:
Respect
Empathy
Responsibility
Integrity
Students will:
• Treat others with respect and consideration.
• Keep school a safe place to learn by following safety rules and being aware of what is going on
around them.
• Be respectful of property and school facilities.
• Take responsibility for their actions.
• Be ready to learn and behave in a way that allows others to learn.
Staff will:
• Treat others with respect and consideration.
• Keep the school a safe place by providing effective supervision
• Be supportive when working with students.
• Provide environments and resources for learning to take place.
Sanctions and Follow Up:
• In the case of a low level incident, reflection time would usually involve a short meeting with
the subject teacher or tutor in order to make it clear to the student what has gone wrong and
how to avoid this in future.
• In the case of a medium level incident, the student would usually be given a lunchtime
detention in the pastoral office. During this time, the student would complete a reflection
sheet and then discuss this with the member of staff supervising. Parents would be informed
of the incident and follow up actions.
• In the case of a serious incident, the student will complete the reflection sheet as part of
an after school detention with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. This would involve a
more extensive discussion with the student and parents will be informed.PARENT HANDBOOK
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STUDENT COUNCIL AND
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
The Dulwich College (Singapore) Student Council is run
by the students, for the students. The main goal of the
council is to reassure students that their voice in the
College community is heard. All students are allowed to
share their opinion and the Student Council makes sure
that those ideas reach the right people.
At the beginning of each academic year, one student is
appointed by each tutor group to represent their class
on the council.
The Student Council and the members of the student
leadership will form into student created action groups
who will work on specific projects throughout the year
and liaise with other students to get them involved -
projects will be focussed on issues such as events and
activities, community service and environmental issues.
Being part of the Student Council is an amazing
opportunity, making sure that the students really do get
to play a part in the development of the College.
The Student Council will identify specific areas of the
school for improvement. Action groups will be formed
in line with these areas and all Senior School students
are invited to join.FRIENDS OF DULWICH
The Friends of Dulwich Executive Committee plays an
active role in the community at DCSG.
The object of the Friends of Dulwich is to sustain and
support the College, in particular by:
• Enhancing/enriching the life of the pupils at the
College through financial and other support;
• Strengthening the links between the College
and the local community;
• Assisting the College by providing voluntary
help and advice.PARENT HANDBOOK
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PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
A parent representative body will be created to support Senior School events with the Head of Senior
School. These are normally appointed on a volunteer system.
The primary function of the 'Parent Rep’ is to facilitate communication between school and parents
in relation to volunteers for the classroom or special events. The Parent Reps also facilitate the social
interaction among families in the school community. Their role is not to have involvement in the day-to-
day teaching at the College but to be the liaison between the school and existing families and to meet
and support new families joining the College. These representatives form the backbone of our parents’
association or FoD.SENIOR SCHOOL
PARENT HANDBOOK
32Dulwich College (Singapore), Senior School, 71 Bukit Batok West, Avenue 8 Singapore 658966
www.dulwich-singapore.edu.sg
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