Guidance

Introduction

Naval Base Secondary School is a caring school. Our Navalites are warm, lovable and highly teachable. Here, we believe in building a culture of Care and Excellence, which is a critical ingredient for success for our students. Our Guidance model goes beyond ensuring behavioural compliance in students according to school rules and regulations to one that empowers our students to make good decisions based on sound values and principles.

We believe that order and discipline are necessary for Navalites to learn well and pledge to create a conducive environment that is caring, encouraging and supports them in learning and growing from their mistakes. This positive and proactive approach create a safe space for students both physically and psychologically. We are grounded and motivated by our goal to instill self-discipline and good character in Navalites. This includes equipping them with the necessary social and emotional skills, hence promoting positive student behaviour in support of their learning and growth. To achieve this, we explicitly teach values and skills, and address students’ misbehaviour through timely reinforcement and guidance. Navalites need to understand the importance of thinking before acting, and they must learn to take responsibility for their actions. NBSS adopts the Restorative Practice framework that aims to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within the school community. This approach is paired with corrective counselling by the teachers, Year Heads, School Counsellors and Guidance Coordinators to reinforce students’ understanding of their actions and the consequences, and commit to not repeating their mistakes. This is a suitable approach that has worked well over the years as it was observed that Navalites have a more positive reaction to approaches that are fair yet firm. They also accept disciplinary measures that are logical, appropriate, and preserve their dignity.

Navalite code of conduct

A proud and well-groomed Navalite …

wears the prescribed school uniform to school and to all school functions with pride, and will not modify the uniform in any way
wears the school tie for all official school functions
wears the school’s PE T-shirt and PE shorts during PE lessons
maintains a neat hair-cut
keep fingernails short and properly trimmed

A responsible Navalite

attends school regularly and is expected to maintain a 100% attendance.
comes punctually to school and assemble at the Hall or any other designated area by 7.20 a.m. on all school days. Navalites who are not settled down at the Hall or designated area by 7.30 a.m. are considered late for school.
who is a Singapore citizen must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge with the right fist placed across the chest.
sings the school song with gusto during school assemblies.
obtains a permission slip from the Admin Centre if he/she arrives late to school and hands this to the Subject Teacher in the class before he/she is allowed to resume lessons.
calls the Form Teacher or leaves a message with Admin Centre (6257 1996) before 7.00 a.m. if he/she is unwell and cannot come to school. produces a Medical Certificate (M.C.) for the form teacher on the immediate school day after the day of absence, failing which he/she would be deemed to have played truant. Navalites who are absent from school without official reasons will be subjected to disciplinary actions.
submits an official letter of excuse to explain his/her absence due to other reasons. Such letters are restricted to five per academic year, subjected to school leaders’ approval.
only buys and consumes food and drinks in the canteen and not in any other school areas, during recess time and after school hours while still on the school premises.
only brings to school items which are essential for learning. Large sum of money or costly items such as jewellery, handheld game sets, expensive mobile phones or other expensive valuables are to be left at home. The school shall not be responsible for the loss or damage of such items.
switches off and keep out of sight his/her mobile phones during lessons at all times. Mobile phones can only be used at the designated mobile phone areas during recess and after curriculum time in order to maintain an environment conducive for learning.
exercises personal responsibility and always observes prevailing safe management measures.
acts as good ambassador of the school who demonstrates a strong sense of civic-mindedness at public areas.

Character Development - Guidance