Singapore American School

Morning Drop Off
Parents will be allowed on campus to drop-off or pick-up children before and after school. We ask that parents do not enter classrooms. Any parent coming onto campus will be required to complete SafeEntry and a temperature check at the gate.  

• Walkers

  • Students should not enter campus before 8:30 a.m. to give teachers time to get settled in their classrooms.
  • All three gates will be open. 
  • On the first day, students should go to their division lobby to receive room assignments. On subsequent days, they can go straight to the room.
  • Parents may escort their children to the division lobbies where they will be greeted by Summer Semester staff. Parents entering campus will need to complete SafeEntry and temperature checks.
     

• Car Drop-Offs

  • Security will allow cars to come onto campus to drop-off children. Parents should remain in their cars and therefore do not need to complete SafeEntry or temperature checks.
  • Private hire cars and taxis are not allowed on campus. 
     
• Bus
   

  • Yeap Transportation has sent out a separate letter to all families who are utilizing the bus. Please refer to that letter for details. 

Afternoon Pick-up

• Walkers

  • At 3:00 p.m., walkers will be escorted to a holding area in each divisional lobby. Elementary students will be dismissed to walk home at 3:00 p.m. Middle school and high school students will be dismissed to walk home at 3:15 p.m.
  • If parents are coming to collect them, students will stay in the lobby to be collected. Elementary school parents, this will be elementary school lobby A (near kindergarten). Parents will only be allowed to walk onto campus at 3:15 p.m. (after busses have been loaded). 
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• Car Pick-Ups

  • Any children being picked up by car will go to the lobby with the walkers. In the elementary school, these students will be at elementary school lobby-B (close to the nurses and Creativity Center).  
  • As soon as the busses depart, security will allow cars to come onto campus to pick-up children. This will be around 3:30 p.m. Parents are not required to complete SafeEntry or temperature checks and therefore are not allowed out of their cars.
  • Private hire cars and taxis are only allowed on campus after 3:30 p.m.
     

• Bus

  • Students are required to ride the same bus home that they rode in the morning. For this reason, we have a longer than usual bus dismissal because students from all parts of the campus need to walk to the same bus holding area (in front of the middle school and high school). 
  • Elementary school bus riders will be dismissed at 2:50 p.m. 
  • Middle school and high school bus riders will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m.

Greeters with student lists will be waiting at the entryway to each division. They will welcome your child and walk them to meet their classroom teacher.

A welcome email will be sent late Thursday night the week before your scheduled Summer Semester week.  The letter will have instructions on how to view your child’s registration on Veracross. We are currently processing week two registrations. 

Due to the large number of registrations, we are unable to honor friend or teacher requests. We know that students would like to be in classes with their friends. Please think of this as an opportunity to make new friends.

In compliance with the current social distancing measures, lunch will be delivered to the classroom. A set lunch menu will be available for students and is included in your Summer Semester tuition. Students may also choose to bring lunch from home. All students should bring a snack and water bottle.

You may order lunch for each week of Summer Semester by the Wednesday before the start of class using the following links:

 *If you missed the deadline for the lunch form, please plan to bring lunch from home.

If your question is regarding Week 2 registration, please fill out the Week 2 questions form. We will provide an opportunity for questions for Weeks 3-6 once we have addressed all Week 2 questions and issues.

If your child has been confirmed as enrolled, but you do not have confirmation regarding payment, you may send your child to school. We will work with you to resolve the payment within the coming days.

We are excited to share registration information for weeks three through six. Enrollment for week two (2) will not be reopened due to current government regulations on employee campus access coupled with the large sign-up we currently have for week two. Registration for weeks three through six will begin on Friday, June 12. Registration will stay open through Monday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m. This will be the final registration period for the summer. This is a change from the rolling admissions we had initially planned and is being done to allow us to fully comply with government regulations, safety protocols, and to allow ample time to arrange teacher assignments.

In the event that the Singapore government closes schools, classes that were designated as in-person will be cancelled. Families will receive a full refund. If school is cancelled during the course of the week, you will would receive a refund for the portion of the class that did not take place.  Classes that were designated as having an online version will continue using a distance learning format. In these cases, no refunds will be issued.

The maximum group size for most courses is 15 students. Once the 16th student signs up, we will seek to divide the course into two sections pending the availability of a second teacher.

A minimum of six students is needed in order for SAS to run the course. If fewer than six students sign up for a course by Tuesday, May 26, the course will be dropped. You will be notified and given the opportunity to select another course that is guaranteed to run.

If a course is dropped, students will have an opportunity to select another course. They can get a complete refund if there is not a course they would like to take.

Summer Semester courses will range in size from six to 15 students. 

There is no sibling discount.

We will follow all the social-distancing guidelines as defined by MOH and MOE. These regulations are continually being updated and we will follow the regulations that are in place at the time of the program.

Students are allowed to wear non-SAS attire while still adhering to school dress codes. 

There are two courses that are available for credit: Algebra I and Geometry. There are also several courses that will help to prepare high school students for further study during the school year including some pre-AP courses, portfolio preparation courses, and a Catalyst kick-starter course. These courses do not earn academic credit.

According to government guidelines, cross-curricular activities are not allowed to minimize the mixing of students. Only SAS students will be able to attend Summer Semester this year.

Yes. If your child is enrolled for the fall semester, they are eligible to attend.

While we are excited to welcome students back to campus, we recognize that conditions and MOH regulations may change at any time. We will offer full refunds for courses that are cancelled due to MOH/MOE school cancellations. During the new registration period, it will be clearly identified which courses will take place only in person and which courses will be converted to an online format. In the event of a closure, courses that can be run in-person only will be canceled. Courses that can be converted to distance learning will continue. Families will receive a refund for the portion of the course that is cancelled.

Classroom

• At the end of each “block,” students will be asked to wipe down their desks and chairs. Cleaning supplies will be available in each classroom. Teachers will supervise this cleaning.
• At the end of each “block,” students will be asked to do a thorough hand washing.
• Students and teachers need to wear masks or face shields. As per MOH recommendation, for anyone above 12, the default should be face masks. Please ensure your child has the appropriate face covering before they come to school. 

Playground/Break

• Students will be asked to stay in their designated area for breaks.
• Please send your child with a water bottle so they do not need to drink from water fountains.
• Hand-washing will be implemented before and after the activities.