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International Community School (Singapore) was awarded the SG Clean certification in December 2020, becoming one of just eight private, non-MOE schools to be awarded this certification in Singapore. The SG Clean campaign was launched in February 2020 by the National Environment Agency (NEA) in an effort to "rally stakeholders and members of the public to do their part, by adopting good personal habits and social responsibility, to raise standards of cleanliness and public hygiene in Singapore and safeguard public health."

Although we don't know all of the changes that will take place in the future, we have received a new update from the Council for Private Education (CPE) that we need to share with you. This update is about the protocols around the use of the TraceTogether App and TraceTogether tokens for entry onto our campus in the second semester. Please read the following carefully.

Dr. James P. (JP) Rader and Dr. Helen Rader have been awarded the prestigious A-Award from their alma mater, Asbury University, this past summer. Started in 1946, the A-Award is Asbury's highest alumni honor of distinction and serves "to recognize alumni who have achieved distinction professionally and demonstrate loyalty to Asbury University and have been out of school for 20 years or more." After a nomination process by the Awards Committee at Asbury, top choices are hand-selected by the President of the University.

EXPANDED SURVEILLANCE TESTING FOR COVID-19: Since 2 Jun, the government has expanded surveillance testing for COVID-19. We would like to share MOH's guidelines and what it means for our students.

Read more about our plans to tackle reopening for fall 2020 with prudence and our community's safety in mind!

Read to find out more about important procedures regarding textbook and technology return...

Here are several additional items to be aware of as we bring this school year to a close...

On behalf of everyone here at ICS, I want to congratulate all of our ICS seniors and commend them for the hard work they have put in at ICS, in and out of the classroom. May 29 will be a significant day in their lives as they officially complete their high school careers and begin the next phase of their educational journeys.

Siddharth is a seventh-grade chess champion who has represented Singapore at chess competitions nationally and internationally and has won several titles since he started playing at age seven. Keep reading to find out more about Siddharth, his commitment to excellence as he balances chess and education, and his advice for aspiring competitive chess players!

To support our families through the uncertainty during COVID-19, the ICS Board of Directors has voted to freeze tuition fee increases for the 2020-2021 school year. The re-enrollment period for current students will be extended till May 15.

Find out more about how, as a registered charity, ICS structures its tuition & fees and gain greater insight into the school's operating expenses.

Here are some strategies for staying positive and maintaining mental stamina as we settle into online learning for the foreseeable future.

I want to move in a different direction and highlight the wonderful things that are happening in our online classrooms as our teachers and students embark on a new journey of learning this week.

Much like developing quality citizens, building students up to be quality digital citizens means teaching them about screen time management, online security, empathy and cyberbullying.

The following 10 guidelines are intended to help you as you encourage your child to stay engaged throughout these days of distance learning.

How can you build resilience and engage in reassuring conversations about COVID-19 with your kids? Read on for some tips.

In line with the latest government directives, ICS will continue with online learning through May 4.

I want to move in a different direction and highlight the wonderful things that are happening in our online classrooms as our teachers and students embark on a new journey of learning this week.

The MOE and CPE have asked ICS to mandate all staff and students who are currently in Singapore should not travel overseas unless there are strong reasons to do so - e.g. family emergencies. MOE and CPE state that disciplinary actions may be taken for non-compliance.