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04 January 2022
Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) is extremely excited to announce groundbreaking success in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) results for the 2021 IB examinations, marking a year of outstanding academic achievements for the IB graduating cohort of 120 students. Read more about the achievements of our Class of 2021 here.
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO OUR CLASS OF 2021!
Updated: 31 December 2021 (Original Post: 10 December 2021)
To inculcate social responsibilities and keep the school safe for learning, the government requires all students to submit an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) before school reopens on 04 Jan 2022. The self-administered ART must be carried out within 24 hours before the school reopening to be valid (i.e. from 03 Jan 2022, 8am onwards). For more information on the use of an ART self-test kit, students may refer to MOH’s website here.
All students are to submit their valid self-swab ART result via a google form link provided in an email that the school has sent out regarding this latest requirement. Please make sure to check your mailbox for the email. Online submission of the self-swab ART can only be done on 03 Jan 2022 (Mon), from 8am to 6pm. Kindly note that a valid negative ART result is required for students to return to school. We regret to inform you that students who do not submit a valid ART before coming to school will be directed to return home to complete this exercise before they are allowed to come to school again the next day.
Those who are unwell or have a positive ART result should not report to school. They should follow MOH’s Protocols 1 and 2 respectively. Students placed on Health Risk Warning (HRW) should follow MOH’s Protocol 3 and ensure they have a valid negative ART result before going to school. To learn more about MOH’s protocols, please visit www.covid.gov.sg.
As part of our efforts to educate social responsibility, all students are required to bring a spare ART kit to school everyday in the first week.
For more information, you may contact the school at 6464 7077 during office hours or email us at admissions@hcis.edu.sg.
28 December 2021
Welcome to a new school year in 2022!
Please note that all students are to report to the following venues on Day 1 of school on 04 Jan 2022 for the Flag Raising Ceremony:
Year 1 and PFC students: Indoor Sports Hall
IB1 students: Hwa Chong Cultural Centre Theatre
All other students: Respective classrooms (via Zoom)
Should you have any questions, please contact the school at 6464 7077 during office hours or email us at admissions@hcis.edu.sg.
30 November 2021
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Student’s Pass (STP) holders and Dependent Pass (DP) holders who enter Singapore from 1 November 2021 via the Student’s Pass Holder Lane (STPHL) and Work Pass Holder General Lane (WPHL) must meet the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry. This includes post-entry requirements for pass holders who are aged 12 and above at the point of arrival:
(a) Those who entered Singapore before they were fully vaccinated*^ must complete the full vaccination regimen within two months after they arrive in Singapore. Please visit https://www.vaccine.gov.sg for information on getting vaccinated in Singapore.
(b) Those who were fully vaccinated overseas^ must update their vaccination records in the National Immunisation Registry (NIR) within 14 days of completing their self-isolation or Stay-Home Notice in Singapore. To do so, they will need to show documentary proof of their overseas vaccination, and a positive serology test result taken at a Public Health Preparedness Clinic (https://www.phpc.gov.sg) at their own expense. If the serology test result is negative, they must complete the full vaccination regimen within two months of the negative test result.
(c) Those who are medically ineligible for vaccination must, at their own expense, seek medical consultation in Singapore and be certified to be medically ineligible for all COVID-19 vaccines under Singapore’s National Vaccination Programme, within 14 days of completing their self-isolation or Stay-Home Notice in Singapore. Otherwise, they must complete the full vaccination regimen within two months of their arrival.
*Those aged below 18 may enter without proof of vaccination. Nonetheless, all travellers are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated prior to entering Singapore, where possible.
^An individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after he/she has received the full regimen of World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) vaccines.
2. As part of Singapore’s Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), individuals must be fully vaccinated to participate in certain activities, such as dining, entering shopping malls or attending performances. Individuals should download the TraceTogether (TT) app (https://tracetogether.gov.sg)
@Travellers who are vaccinated overseas and present valid vaccination certificates to immigration officers upon arrival may have their TT apps updated with a temporary vaccinated status. This may expire 30 days after arrival. Updating their vaccination records in the NIR as described in Paragraph 1b will allow the vaccinated status to be extended beyond 30 days.
3. Students aged 12 and above who have entered Singapore are reminded to complete the above requirements as soon as possible, if they have not already done so. This will help to keep your child/ward and those around them safe. Please note that enforcement actions, including revocation of passes, may be taken for non-compliance or false declarations. No further action is required for those who have already completed their vaccination in Singapore before travelling overseas, or those below the age of 12.
4. For more information on the vaccination requirements, please refer to the links in the table below. For those who have yet to enter Singapore, you may also refer to the resources below for entry requirements and processes for the various Safe Travel lanes. Those who require further assistance may call the SafeTravel Enquiries Helpline at 6812 5555 or submit a query via the webform at https://go.gov.sg/sto-
29 September 2021
Following the announcement of the national shift to Stabilisation Phase from 27 September – 24 October (both dates inclusive), this letter provides an update to the tightened SMMs in HCIS that will take effect from 29 September.
Examinations (both school-based and national) and curricular lessons will continue with tightened SMMs in schools. Students are to return home immediately after lessons; supplementary lessons like the STAR Programme for Year 1 – 4 will be suspended.
Updates on Contact Tracing (wef 21 Sep 2021)
1. As part of the transition to endemic COVID-19, MOH will be moving to automatic contact tracing to issue Health Risk Warnings (HRW) and Health Risk Alerts (HRA) based on TraceTogether (TT) token/app data. As such, we advise students to carry their TT token or app with them at all times, and to follow MOH’s instructions provided if they were issued HRAs/HRWs and perform self-isolation and tests where necessary.
2. The school must be informed promptly of the receipt of such notification.
3. Recovered Confirmed Cases. Students who were confirmed COVID-19 cases and have fully recovered from COVID-19 are non-infectious upon completion of their isolation order. Students are only return to school after the end of their isolation period. There is no need for recovered students to get a PCR swab test before they can return to school.
Updates on SMMs
1. Fixed examination-style seating for students in all settings.
2. Group work will be allowed for up to two persons.
3. Recess will follow fixed single seating with 1m spacing, with no interaction. Meals can
be consumed in classrooms while still ensuring SMMs are adhered to.
4. PE lessons: All indoor mask-off activities are suspended. Mask-off activities in groups of 2 may be conducted outdoors.
5. Mask-off music and drama classes will be suspended.
6. CCAs and Enrichment: All in-person CCAs, after-school activities and postexamination enrichment programmes that involve intermingling of students across classes/cohorts will be suspended until further notice. However, Online CCAs will continue. Other external activities such as learning journeys are also suspended.
7. Support for high-needs students will continue in class-based groupings.
8. Usage of enclosed common areas: To prevent any intermingling across cohorts the School Library and Student Hub, will be closed during this period.
9. School-based examinations will proceed under existing SMMs but higher-risk groups (i.e. confirmed COVID-19 cases, or students on QO, SHN, LOA, AA) in MOE schools will not be allowed to sit for any school-based End-of-Year examinations.
For the IGCSE and IB examinations, different arrangements are made as outlined in the letter dated 14 September 2021.
We urge all students to adhere to all SMMs in place, practise good personal hygiene and be socially responsible. We look forward to your support as we take the school through these tightened measures for the continued safety and well-being of our students and staff.
We wish you and your family good health and stay safe!
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
22 July 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
06 July 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
15 June 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
10 June 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
03 June 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
01 June 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
17 May 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
10 May 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
06 May 2021
For updates on the COVID-19 situation, you can visit moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via WhatsApp. For school updates on the key events, you may refer to the 2021 Highlights page. For more information on COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students in schools, you may refer to this page.
29 December 2020
19 June 2020
09 June 2020
27 May 2020
Rotation Schedule | Term 3 School Reopening | |||
Levels | Week 1: 2-7 June 2020 | Week 2: 8-14 June 2020 | Week 3: 15-21 June 2020 | Week 4: 22-28 June 2020 |
Year 1, Year 3 & IB2 | School Learning | Home-Based Learning | School Learning | Home-Based Learning |
Year 2, Year 4 & IB1 | Home-Based Learning | School Learning | Home-Based Learning | School Learning |
Year 4 IGCSE | School Learning | School Learning | School Learning | School Learning |
22 April 2020
04 April 2020
Starting from 8 April 2020, the school will shift to full HBL implementation till 4 May 2020. Classes will resume on 5 May 2020 given that the situation allows. The COVID-19 situation will continue to be closely monitored to assess if the full HBL implementation needs to be prolonged.
28 March 2020
19 March 2020