* If students choose to wear a hoodie or hat / cap at school, it must be the official CIS hoodie. All CIS uniforms can be purchased from third party uniform supplier Lim's Uniforms Store located at Holland Village. Visit our uniform page for pricing and contact details.

4.4 PE UNIFORMS AND HATS

Physical Education (PE) uniforms are worn during PE class. Primary students (grades 1 to 6 only) should wear their PE uniforms to school on PE days. Secondary students change into their PE uniform at school before PE class. These procedures and uniform requirements also apply to students in the CIS foundation programme.

All CIS School uniforms can be purchased from third party uniform supplier Lim's Uniforms located at Holland Village. Visit our uniform page for pricing and contact details.

*Includes CIS foundation programme students.

4.5 HOUSE LEAGUE SHIRTS

All students in grades 1 to 6 must purchase a house league shirt. House league shirts are worn to school on house league colour days (primary). House membership will be advised by your child’s divisional office. View our uniform page for pricing and size details.

4.6 HATS

To protect students from the tropical sun, CIS has a “No Hat, Play in the Shade” policy. CIS hats/caps are compulsory, and can be purchased from our uniform supplier, Lim's Uniforms. Please read the policy and familiarise yourself with the requirements.

4.7 DRESS/GROOMING CODE

Students are expected to maintain a neat, clean, and appropriate appearance at all times while wearing the school uniform.

PRIMARY STUDENTS

• Hats The CIS hat or cap is compulsory for Primary students when outdoors. It is recommended, but not compulsory, for Secondary students.
• Footwear Students must wear closed-toe shoes with socks at all times.
• Undershirts Only a plain white T-shirt (no logos, patterns, or printing) may be worn under the official school shirt. The undershirt must not be longer than the school shirt and should not be visible beyond the uniform.
• Uniform Integrity The school uniform must be worn as designed. Nothing may be attached to the uniform, and it should not be altered or modified in any way.
• Jewellery Jewellery is not permitted, with the exception of small, simple ear studs for girls. Nose rings, eyebrow piercings, and other facial piercings are not allowed unless they are worn for religious or cultural reasons.
• Hair Hair should be clean, neat, and well-maintained. Long hair should be tied back when necessary for safety and hygiene. Hair colour should be natural and appropriate for a school environment. Hair accessories should be minimal and simple, and should not be flashy or oversized.
• Hair Accessories Hair accessories should be simple and minimal, avoiding oversized, flashy, or distracting styles.
• Nails Fingernails should be clean and kept at a safe length. Nail polish, artificial nails, and decorative nail designs are not permitted.
• Watches Plain, functional watches are permitted. Smart watches or watches that may cause distraction are not allowed.
• General Appearance Students are expected to maintain good personal hygiene and a tidy appearance throughout the school day.

SECONDARY STUDENTS 

• Students who are not wearing the proper school uniform may be asked to leave class to change if spare uniforms are available.  If uniform violations persist, a student may be sent home to change or sent to school.
• Student’s dress or grooming should not be a distraction from learning activities.
• Trousers should not drag on the floor or appear baggy, while shorts and skorts must not be altered.
• No undergarments should be visible. Clothing on special dress days should not be cut or designed to fit shorter than school uniform.
• Appropriate fully closed-toe and closed-heel shoes must be worn with socks. Students who have a medical reason to wear other types of footwear need to produce a medical certificate and carry it with them throughout the school day.
• For swimming, all students should wear appropriate and non-revealing swimwear.  

4.8 SCHOOL BUS SERVICE

The school bus service is operated independently by ComfortDelGro Bus Pte. Ltd.

Visit our website for information about:

1. Bus rates
2. Bus rules
3. How to apply for bus services
4. ComfortDelGro Bus’s contact details
5. Bus rules for students

If your child will not be taking the bus at the regularly scheduled time, please email both the bus office and your child’s classroom teacher.

Our school buses have the right of way and vehicular traffic is stopped each day at 3.45pm to allow all school buses to leave the campus.

4.9 SCHOOL CANTEEN

Sodexo* is the school caterer for the canteen. Lunch is included in the school fees for all Kindergarten students, while students in grades 1 to 12 can purchase lunch and/or snacks from the canteen, or may bring a packed lunch from home (please see food safety in section 5.3 for important information).

Learn more about meal pre-ordering (nursery to grade 3 only), the canteen and Red Dot café including menus, hours of operation and contacts on this page on our website or the canteen page on My.CIS.

*NOTE: The Canadian International School cannot be held responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of independent service providers. Users of the services of independent service providers agree to indemnify and hold harmless Canadian International School and all its staff members and agents, from all claims, losses, liens, expenses, suits, and attorneys’ fees (“liabilities”) for any damages of any kind, including, without limitation, any special, consequential, incidental or indirect damages, to any person or entity that may in any way arise out of or result from or in connection with the use of the services provided by the third party service providers.