Image of Tampinesian

The image of a Tampinesian is important to the school. Students must conform to the dress code to uphold the image. Students who do not conform will be asked to correct themselves. Parents will also be informed and the school seeks the parents’ cooperation in ensuring that their child conforms to the dress code.

*Disciplinary actions will be taken if the child repeatedly fails to do so.

School Uniform

Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform. Modifications to the uniform are not allowed.
Students are allowed to wear the school polo T-shirt, approved CCA or House T-shirt on prescribed days of the week.
Students must wear the school uniform and be properly attired when coming for school activities during term break or school holidays. Students who do not conform will not be allowed into the school compound.
Students are allowed to wear only white or predominantly white school shoes.
Students must wear white socks which are visible above the ankles.
Slippers are not allowed at all times. Sandals with straps can be worn ONLY in cases of foot injury.
The security officers stationed at the school gate reserve the right to refuse entry to students who are not properly attired.

Boys

Lower Sec Uniform: beige shirt and green shorts. Shorts must be of knee-length.
Upper Sec Uniform: beige shirt and green trousers.
Name tag is sewn just above the pocket.

Girls

Uniform: Beige shirt and green skirt. Skirt must be of knee-length.
Name tag is sewn above the school badge.

PE Attire

Students are to wear the approved PE attire during PE lessons.
Students must change out of their PE attire within the next two periods.

During Examination Periods

All students are expected to be in full uniform during examinations.

Hairstyle and Appearance

General

Hair should not be coloured or tinted.
Tinted glasses and coloured contact lenses are not allowed.
Cosmetics and perfume are not allowed.
Jewellery, ornaments or accessories including ear-sticks are not allowed, except for one pair of plain small identical ear studs for girls.
Tongue/nose/face/body piercing and tattoos are not allowed.
Fingernails must be kept short and clean, and not coloured.

Boys

Hair should be short, neat and tidy. Hair at the back should be sloped and not touch the collar. Hair at the sides should not touch the ears. Side-burns are not allowed. Fringe should be short and must be above the eyebrows.
Overlap, undercut, undershave, spiky or outlandish hairstyles are not allowed.
Facial hair (e.g. moustache or beard) is not allowed. The face must be clean-shaven at all times.

Girls

Hair must be simply-styled. Hair longer than shoulder-length should be tied up neatly. Fringe should be short and must be above the eyebrow. Fringe that falls below the eyebrow should be clipped up.
Hair accessories must be plain coloured and must not be fanciful.
Only one pair of plain small identical ear studs is allowed on the ears, with 1 ear stud on each ear lobe.