Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

Uniform

3 4 5 5 6 7 8 11 Biblical Inspiration for ACS(BR) Class Names 14 Profile of an ACS(BR) Gentleman 16 Unpacking Our School Values 17 Resource Personnel for Students 19 Helplines & Other Resources 20 School Rules & Regulations 25 General Uniform Etiquette 27 Acceptable Use of ICT Devices and Infrastructure 32 Personal Data Protection Policy 38 39 Rubrics for Conduct Grades 40 43 Examination Rules and Regulations 46 49 Rationale for Blended Learning 51 MOE Financial Aid Schemes 52 ACS Bursaries 53 54 ACS Scholarships and Awards 56 Guidelines for Nomination of Honours Awards for Physical Sports 57 Guidelines for Nomination of Honours Awards for Visual and Performing Arts 58 Guidelines for Nomination of Honours Awards for Uniformed Groups 59 Guidelines for Nomination of Honours Awards for Clubs and Societies 60 Guidelines for Nomination of Honours Awards for Student Leaders 61 63 NAPFA Standards (Secondary) 64 Body Mass Index-For-Age Percentiles 65 Desired Learning Outcomes of Outdoor Experiential Programme (OEP) 66 A Holistic Education for Secondary School Students – LEAPS 2.0 73 Physical Education Grading and Breakdown 74 School Terms and Holidays 2026 START & GST Procedure 75 2026 School Events and Programmes (Termly) 76 (I) Attire and Grooming Facial hair Long hair, fringe, sideburns – fringe should not touch the eyebrows when pulled down. Sides and back of hair should be sloped. Extreme hairstyles that are not in line with school requirements are strictly prohibited. They include but are not limited to: undercut, v-shaped back, mohawk, skinhead, pompadour hairstyles. Lines cut into hair are also not allowed. Highlighted/ Tinted/ Dyed hair 1) Wearing of prescribed school uniform • All students are to wear the prescribed school uniform to meet school standard and expectations and any form of modification to the uniform is not allowed. • Students with modified uniform will have to purchase a new set of uniform and the modified uniform will be confiscated. • Students who do not wear the approved school attire will Clean-shaven and neat facial appearance for students ATTIRE Coloured socks Non-ACS(BR) socks Modified school uniform (e.g. tapered pants) Ill-fitting or torn school uniform Improper PE/CCA attire Improper wearing of uniform Improper footwear (includes slippers, flip-flops or sandals) • Students must be neat in appearance, clean-shaven and no facial hair is allowed. • Students with facial hair will purchase a disposable shaver to rectify their appearance immediately. • Students who coloured their hair will have their hair crew- cut to allow their natural hair to grow back. Re-dyeing the hair black is disallowed. • Students are not allowed to use hair wax, gel or other hair products on their hair while in school. If caught, students will have to wash off the hair product immediately. Footwear • Students are only allowed to wear school-approved shoes and school socks (or plain white socks) to school. All other footwear, including slippers, is not allowed on campus, including during weekends and holidays. Sandals can only be worn if accompanied by a doctor’s note. GENERAL UNIFORM ETIQUETTE FOR LOWER SECONDARY STUDENTS Uniform • The badge is to be pinned 2 finger widths above the shirt pocket. • The badge is to hang straight and be centred over the pocket. • School shirt to be neatly tucked in. • The fold of the shirt is to be less than 3 finger widths. • Only school-approved, black, dark blue, white or grey jackets/ windbreakers may be • Shoes should be white based with white shoelaces. No bright or bold colours are • Only socks bearing ‘ACS(BR)’ may be worn. • Socks are to be stretched to their entire length, and they are to cover the ankles fully. Personal Grooming • Beards and moustaches are strictly not allowed. • Hair is to be short and neatly combed. • Hair is to be sloped and not touch the ears and collar. • The fringe should not touch the eyebrows when pulled down. • Sideburns should be kept short. • Use of gel/ wax for ‘spiking’ of hair is strictly not allowed. • Extreme hairstyles and use of hair colouring are not allowed. GENERAL UNIFORM ETIQUETTE FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Uniform • The badge is to be pinned 2 finger widths above the shirt pocket. • The badge is to hang straight and be centred over the pocket. • School shirt to be neatly tucked in. • The fold of the shirt is to be less than 3 finger widths. • Only school-approved, black, dark blue, white or grey jackets/ windbreakers may be worn. • There should be no designs on non-school-approved jackets/ windbreakers. • The top of trousers must be no more than 2 finger widths from the navel. • ACS trousers should not be tapered. • ACS trousers should not have belt loops and should be properly fitted. • The hem of the trousers is to be neatly sewn, such that the hemline of the pants does • The hem should not be frayed. • Shoes should be white based with white shoelaces. No bright or bold colours are allowed. • Only socks bearing ‘ACS(BR)’ may be worn. • Socks are to be stretched to their entire length, and they are to cover the ankles fully. Personal Grooming • Beards and moustaches are strictly not allowed. • Hair is to be short and neatly combed. • Hair is to be sloped and not touch the ears and collar. • The fringe should not touch the eyebrows when pulled down. • The sideburn should be kept short. • Use of gel/ wax for ‘spiking’ of hair is strictly not allowed. • Extreme hairstyles and use of hair colouring are not allowed. ● Hair must be short, neat, tidy and properly combed to present a smart appearance. ● No outlandish and unkempt hairstyles. (No layering, under-cut, inner cut, side shave, dyed, highlighted or tinted hair) Hair must not touch or cover the ears Hair must be gradually sloped and above the school shirt collar. Length of hair (at the back of head) to be above the school shirt collar with a distinctive and gradual slope. Uniform Etiquette Students must be in proper school attire, including footwear, when in the library. 1.12 You must not report to examination centre in attire that is inappropriate for a school Quantum of FAS/ Bursary • 100% fee subsidies • Free textbooks • Free school attire • Meal Attire Check (Tuck in shirt, Wear Badge)