National Polling Day- September 11th
School is closed today as Singapore votes. Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!
The Haze
Many parents and students have questions about the school's response to the haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia. In order to ensure the safety of our students on campus and have consistency to our approach to environmental conditions, ISS developed a haze policy several years ago. Please note the following important information taken from our haze policy.
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is below 100:
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is between 100-200:
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is between 201-300:
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is above 300:
More Haze information can be found on:
http://www.haze.gov.sg/
School is closed today as Singapore votes. Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!
The Haze
Many parents and students have questions about the school's response to the haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia. In order to ensure the safety of our students on campus and have consistency to our approach to environmental conditions, ISS developed a haze policy several years ago. Please note the following important information taken from our haze policy.
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is below 100:
- All activities proceed as normal
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is between 100-200:
- Students will not be able to participate in physical activities during break times.
- Outdoor ECA's will be cancelled
- Outdoor PE classes will be moved inside
- Outdoor field trips will be postponed or cancelled
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is between 201-300:
- All physical activities, both indoor and outdoor, will be suspended.
If the 3 hour PSI index on the Paterson Campus is above 300:
- The school will be in communication with the MOE about possible school closure.
More Haze information can be found on:
http://www.haze.gov.sg/
Important Upcoming Dates
Hari Raya Haji- September 24th- School will be closed for this national holiday
Swim Gala- October 2nd- Somerset, Newton, Raffles and Orchard houses will spend the morning participating in swim games and races. Students will be dismissed to go home at 12:00 after the completion of the event. More information will be shared with parents soon about this exciting day of friendly competition and community building. Please join us if you can.
UN Day- October 9th- We will be celebrating the many different nationalities that make up our school community on the Paterson Campus. Details to be shared soon!
Hari Raya Haji- September 24th- School will be closed for this national holiday
Swim Gala- October 2nd- Somerset, Newton, Raffles and Orchard houses will spend the morning participating in swim games and races. Students will be dismissed to go home at 12:00 after the completion of the event. More information will be shared with parents soon about this exciting day of friendly competition and community building. Please join us if you can.
UN Day- October 9th- We will be celebrating the many different nationalities that make up our school community on the Paterson Campus. Details to be shared soon!
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