Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
Q1. The uniform supplier does not have the uniform size for my child. Can my child come to school in his primary school uniform?
A1. If the uniform supplier does not have the size for your child, please do a pre-order with the
Supplier early. Your child can attend school in Peicai Secondary School’s PE attire till the school uniform is ready.
If both the school uniform and PE attire are not available yet, then your child can wear his/her primary school uniform/PE attire.
Q2. Does the school have any rules and regulations specific to shoe and/or socks colours
A2. You can refer to the school rules and regulations in the School’s Code of Conduct at the following link: https://www.peicaisec.moe.edu.sg/student-development/student-management/code-of-conduct/
Mother Tongue Languages
Q1. Does Peicai Secondary offer Higher Mother Tongue?
A1. Yes. Peicai Secondary offers Higher Chinese/ Higher Malay from Secondary One onwards in the school.
Higher Tamil students will attend lessons at Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre (UPTLC). Please refer to their website at https://www.uptlc.moe.edu.sg/.
Q2. Why is Tamil Language not offered at Peicai Secondary?
A2. Similar to some other schools, due to the small size of the cohort, resources are maximised at designated TL centres.
Q3. Where do students go for Tamil Language lessons?
A3. Students, who offer TL, will need to attend TL lessons at designated TL centres. For Peicai
Secondary School, the designated TL centre by MOE is at Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre (UPTLC). Please refer to their website at https://www.uptlc.moe.edu.sg/.
Q4. Are lessons for TL and HTL at the centres conducted during curriculum time?
A4. No. It is conducted outside curriculum time. Depending on the centre, timing and curriculum
days will vary. While in school, your child/ward will do an independent self-study during the
MTL periods in the library or other assigned venue to engage himself/herself productively
during these periods which are still within the curriculum hours on a school day.
Q5. What happens if lessons at the designated centres outside Peicai Secondary School clashes with CCA and/or supplementary lessons or other programmes in school?
A5. This depends on the nature of the activity in school and the school will work with the affected students on a case by case basis.
Q6. What happens to my child/ward who is offering Non-Tamil In Lieu of Mother Tongue
(Hindi/Gujerati/Bengali/Panjabi/Urdu) or Asian/Foreign Languages?
A6. Your child will need to continue to attend the lessons at their respective centre or institutions.
While in school, your child/ward will do an independent self-study during the MTL periods in
the library or other assigned venue to engage himself/herself productively during these
periods which are still within the curriculum hours on a school day.
CCA – General
Q1. Is it compulsory for all students to have a CCA?
A1. Yes, it is compulsory for all students in secondary school to have at least one CCA in school.
Q2. If my child has an external CCA, is he/she allowed to be excused from CCA in school?
A2. No, it is compulsory for ALL students to have at least one CCA in school. However, students/parents may request to participate in inter-school competitions in the name of the
school for the external CCA. For example, Peicai Secondary School does not offer Taekwondo. However, students/parents may request to represent Peicai and participate in the inter-school Taekwondo competition. Note that the joint-cluster schools CCA for Table Tennis (Boys) is considered as a CCA offered by Peicai Secondary School rather than an external CCA.
Q3. What are the CCAs offered in Peicai?
A3. Please refer to the school website for information at the following link
https://www.peicaisec.moe.edu.sg/cca/ccas/
Q4. Which is the CCA day in Peicai?
A4. There is no fixed CCA day in Peicai. All CCAs are scheduled on different days to facilitate venues availability of the conduct of the CCA sessions. There are no CCAs on Wednesdays.
Q5. How frequent are CCA sessions?
A5. There is no fixed frequency for CCA sessions. Depending on the nature of CCAs, the frequency varies from once to twice a week. Do note that during certain seasons, students may require more training sessions to prepare for the matches/performances. This will be made know to students by their respective CCA Teacher-In-Charge.
CCA Open House 2025
Q1. Will there be face-to-face sessions where students get to mingle with the current CCA
students?
A1. Yes, there will be a CCA Open House, on 18 January 2025 (Sat). Parents who are present
can also have a chat with our CCA Teachers for more details about respective CCAs.
Q2. Is there briefing on how CCAs can be selected?
A2. Yes, during the CCA Open House (opening segment), students will be briefed on the steps
for CCA selection. More details will be shared during the briefing.
Q3. Will the new students get to watch performances from the Performing Arts (PA) Groups?
A3. Yes, students will visit the training venues of these CCAs and watch a short performance prepared by the PA-CCAs.
Q4. Is it compulsory for all students and parents to attend the CCA Open House?
A4. It is only compulsory for all Secondary One students so that they can make an informed choice. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend as well as the CCA Open House is held during the Parent Engagement Session (PES).
Q5. Will there be a make-up of this CCA Open House if students/parents miss this session?
A5. No, there will not be any make-up session. Sec 1 students can still approach CCA teachers during term time to enquire more, before the final submission deadline for CCA preferences on 24 January 2025 (Fri).
Secondary One Orientation Week 2025
Q1. Is it compulsory for all Sec 1 students to attend the Sec 1 Orientation Week?
A1. Yes. Sec 1 Orientation Week is a milestone programme for all Sec 1 students who enter the school as it will be the key platform for them to get to know their classmates, school and teachers.
Q2. What is the purpose of the Sec 1 Orientation Week?
A2. Sec 1 Orientation is the first platform for Sec 1s to be more familiar with their classmates,
teachers and the school. Students build closer bonds within the class and a stronger class
and school identity. Through Sec 1 Orientation, students will be better assimilated into Peicai
Secondary School and will have a greater sense of belonging and pride to the school. During the programme, students will also be introduced to new secondary level subjects, including Humanities, Design & Technology, as well as the Applied Learning Programme, and be equipped with strategies that enable students to have a smooth transition from primary to secondary school.
Q3. Can my child go off earlier during the Sec 1 Orientation Week?
A3. All Secondary 1 students are expected to be present throughout the duration of the programme. Please contact your child’s Form Teacher should you need to submit a request for your child to leave school earlier due to valid reasons on a specific day.