Mobile Phone Policy

Find out where and when mobile phones may be used in school, and what happens if the rules are not followed.

Last updated 8 July 2026

Mobile phone policy rules, restrictions and consequences

Permissions and Restrictions	1. To ensure that students are fully focused on learning during curriculum hours and are not distracted by calls, messages or use of social media, the school has a strict mobile phone policy. 2. The policy prohibits the use of mobile phones during curriculum hours and students are required to switch their mobile phones to silent mode and place them in their assigned lockers at the start of each school day. 3. Students are allowed to retrieve their phones from their lockers during recess and after the last lesson of the day. Mobile phones may only be used in three designated zones: the General Office foyer, the school canteen, and either school gate. 4. Students who are found using their mobile phones at an unauthorised time or place will have their device confiscated and held in a safe at the General Office until the end of the school day. 5. Recalcitrant students who have their phones confiscated multiple times will face escalating consequences, such as confiscation of their phone for a period of one week after the second offence, and one month after the third offence. 6. In case of emergency, parents/ guardians can call the General Office to get in touch with a student. 7. For non-emergencies, parents/ guardians can SMS the student and leave a message for him/her to return a message/call when they are within the designated mobile devices zones or after curriculum hours or during recess breaks.
Care and responsibility of mobile devices	1. Students are responsible for the care of their mobile phones. 2. Mobile phones must be kept in assigned student lockers and out of sight at all times during curriculum hours and not displayed to others. 3. The school shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage of students' mobile phones. 4. Students are not allowed to charge their mobile phones in school without permission. Chargers will be confiscated by teachers if such action is discovered. 5. The school reserves the right to check on students' mobile phones to assist with investigation of offences if and when necessary. Parents/guardians will be informed of this.
Non-compliance to the school guidelines on the use of mobile devices	Non-compliance with the mobile phone policy will result in consequences such as detention and issuance of demerit points for recalcitrant offenders which may result in a Fair Conduct grade. The school may also engage parents for support to manage recalcitrant offenders when necessary.

Permissions and Restrictions

1. To ensure that students are fully focused on learning during curriculum hours and are not distracted by calls, messages or use of social media, the school has a strict mobile phone policy.

2. The policy prohibits the use of mobile phones during curriculum hours and students are required to switch their mobile phones to silent mode and place them in their assigned lockers at the start of each school day.

3. Students are allowed to retrieve their phones from their lockers during recess and after the last lesson of the day. Mobile phones may only be used in three designated zones: the General Office foyer, the school canteen, and either school gate.

4. Students who are found using their mobile phones at an unauthorised time or place will have their device confiscated and held in a safe at the General Office until the end of the school day.

5. Recalcitrant students who have their phones confiscated multiple times will face escalating consequences, such as confiscation of their phone for a period of one week after the second offence, and one month after the third offence.

6. In case of emergency, parents/ guardians can call the General Office to get in touch with a student.

7. For non-emergencies, parents/ guardians can SMS the student and leave a message for him/her to return a message/call when they are within the designated mobile devices zones or after curriculum hours or during recess breaks.

Care and responsibility of mobile devices

1. Students are responsible for the care of their mobile phones.

2. Mobile phones must be kept in assigned student lockers and out of sight at all times during curriculum hours and not displayed to others.

3. The school shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage of students' mobile phones.

4. Students are not allowed to charge their mobile phones in school without permission. Chargers will be confiscated by teachers if such action is discovered.

5. The school reserves the right to check on students' mobile phones to assist with investigation of offences if and when necessary. Parents/guardians will be informed of this.

Non-compliance to the school guidelines on the use of mobile devices

Non-compliance with the mobile phone policy will result in consequences such as detention and issuance of demerit points for recalcitrant offenders which may result in a Fair Conduct grade.
The school may also engage parents for support to manage recalcitrant offenders when necessary.