Welcome to CIS. On this page, we have welcome messages from our Head of School and division principals, as well as details that will help you prepare for your child’s first week of school.
If you have any questions or concerns over the coming weeks, please reach out to our admissions team via email or phone +65 6734 8088.
For students starting on 7 February at Lakeside If your child is starting on 7 February at the Lakeside campus, please read the orientation instructions carefully as this outlines what will be in place on your child’s first day.
For students starting on 7 February at Tanjong Katong Our admissions team will share details with families starting on 7 February at the Tanjong Katong campus via email.
Watch our leadership team welcome messages
Pete Corcoran Head of School
Angela Henderson Primary Principal Tanjong Katong
Dr Colleen Drisner Primary Principal Lakeside
Daniel Smith Secondary Principal Lakeside
We have a number of COVID protocols in place to protect the larger school community. You can learn more about mask requirements, temperature taking protocols and campus access procedures in this summary document, while this document outlines what to do if someone in your household is sick or placed on a Stay Home Notice / Quarantine order.
As we work to safeguard the wellbeing of our community during COVID-19, we ask that all new families:
Do an ART (Antigen Rapid test) self test (learn more here) no more than 24 hours before orientation / your child’s first day of school. If you get a positive result, please do not come onto campus.
Only have one adult per child on campus on Monday 7 February. This will help to ensure that our safe distancing protocols are adhered to.
Arrival time
Classes start on campus at 8.30am. So that we can greet you and get your children to class on time, please arrive on campus at the times indicated below. If your child is not starting school on 7 February, your admissions executive will let you know more about your child’s first day.
Orientation schedules
Lakeside campus Between 8am and 8.10am
Tanjong Katong campus Between 8am and 8.10am
Please refer to the email from admissions
Please show our security team the new parent email (from admissions) when you arrive.
iPad requirements: grades 4-6 (primary)
Your child will need their iPad for the first day of school*. If you need to purchase an iPad, the Apple store in Orchard Road offers preferred pricing for CIS families.
This One to World iPad Parent Guide outlines device requirements, required apps and everything else you need to know to get set up. iPad setup assistance is available during your orientation appointment or at the IT support office after school commences.
*If you need help configuring your child’s iPad, please bring your child’s iPad to IT on Monday Monday 7 February (your child can then bring the iPad to school with them from Tuesday 8 February) or your child’s first day of school.
MacBook requirements: grades 7-12 (secondary)
Students in grades 7 - 12 will need a MacBook for the first day of school. If you need to purchase one, the Apple store in Orchard Road offers prefered pricing for CIS families. Students in grades 7 to 12 can configure their devices at home, or get assistance from the IT support office on the first day of school.
This page outlines the systems we use at CIS. If you’re new to CIS, you will receive an email with your login credentials for all CIS systems.
Once you have set up your credentials, please login to Managebac to view your child’s timetable, teachers and class locations.
Sodexo is the school’s canteen provider. Meal choices change daily, with a selection of Asian, western and vegetarian meals. Meals have been designed to align with students’ tastes, but with a focus on nutrition and quality.
If your child is in primary school (nursery to grade 3), you will need to order your meals online before school starts. You will be able to access online ordering once you have received your CIS credentials from 5 January.
Students in grades 4 to 12 will get their student ID cards on Monday 7 February. They will then be able to top up (by cash) and buy lunch.
More information about how to order and pay for meals, canteen and cafe opening hours, what types of meals are available, as well as some frequently asked questions can be found here.
All students must wear the CIS uniform from the first day of school, unless advised otherwise. The uniform page on our website outlines what items your child will need, while the parent handbook outlines our uniform policy.
What
Where to purchase
School and PE uniforms
CIS hoodies
CIS hats/caps
House league shirts
You can learn what your child needs here and then order & pay online (delivery options available) or visit Lim Meng Keng’s store (Monday to Sunday - public holidays excluded) at:
Children in junior kindergarten to grade 6 will need to purchase a book bag. Book bags can be purchased directly from the school library at a cost of $4.
Yeap Transport, contracted by CIS, provides door-to-door bus transportation for CIS students. If you still need to arrange bus transportation please contact Yeap Transport directly as soon as possible as routes take at least two weeks to be confirmed. Their contact details can be found on the bus services page.
We recommend that children starting school on Monday 7 February do not get the bus to school on that day.
Security is of the utmost importance to all at CIS, and we aim to provide a safe and secure environment for the entire CIS community. For more information, visit this page on our website.
Lakeside campus access and COVID health measures
When you arrive on campus, you will be asked to show the admissions new family email to our security team.
Payment can be made at the main office at the following times:
Dates
Lakeside
Tanjong Katong
Monday to Friday school days only
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
7.50am to 1pm & 2pm to 4.15pm
Tuesday & Thursday 7.50am to 1pm & 2pm to 4.15pm
We accept cash, NETS, cheque and American Express. Credit cards and PayNow are accepted, but payments are done online.
If you need assistance over the next few weeks, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
