Fast Facts - Singapore American School

Lunch2014-2015 High School Fast FactsWhile the official lunch period is between 11:20 and noon, you are free to go to the cafeteria andgrab a bite to eat anytime from 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM. You can pay cash or use the debit card builtinto your SASCard to buy food. There are four food outlets in the cafeteria and another one near thelibrary entrance. During the first few days you should probably bring around S$10 each day until youget a sense of how much food costs –and how much food you usually eat. You can take your food withyou and go pretty much anywhere on the high school campus. The exception would be classrooms, thelibrary and a few other areas.August Back to School DanceThe annual Back to School Dance is held each August. It’s a great way to meet some people andit beats staying at home. Most of the Peer Support buddies will be there, and yours can introduce you topeople. Or you may want to speak to some of the other new students and plan to attend with them. Theexact time and venue will be in the Daily Bulletin early in the school year.CommunicationsThe counseling office uses an online communications platform called Family Connection, throughwhich your counselor sends email. Once you’ve settled into school, your counselor will explain its manyother features. While the Admissions Office keeps track of your parents’ address, phone, email and othercontact information, your counselor keeps track of student’s handphone numbers. If you get a personalhandphone, make sure you give your counselor your number to use in case of emergency.The SAS communications office sends weekly emails to parents about upcoming events. In addition,the PTA regularly schedules morning “coffees” where parents come and learn about different aspects ofSAS. An evening parent “Back-to-School” night is also scheduled for early in the first semester. Parentscome to school, go to your homebase, and then go to your classes for about 10 minutes each. Teacherswill provide an outline of what you will be studying and their expectations and grading procedures.Important Offices and Helpful PeopleCounseling OfficeIf you need help with anything, one of the first places you should visit is the Counseling Office.Although early in the year it will sometimes feel like the SAS counselors spend all of their time helpingstudents with schedules, we are also here to help you sort things out when life gets complicated. Ifyou have a simple question about your schedule (or have lost your copy and need a new one), often thesecretaries Julliaha or Rachel can help you. They can also schedule an appointment for you to see yourcounselor. If your counselor is free, you can drop in anytime.Health OfficeThe health office is shared by both middle and high school students and is located on the firstfloor near the middle school and the science classrooms. If you’re not feeling well, or need any kind ofmedical advice, our school nurse will help you. If you can’t find the health office, ask for directions inthe counseling office or high school office.LibraryIf you’re looking for electronic resourses, books, magazines, help with your research project, ora place to study, the Library/Media Center is your one-stop information center. Your SASCard, whichis also your library card, is required if you want to check out any materials.You can access our library’s online catalog and online databases from any computer. Go to theSAS web page, click high school, and then Library. The folks in the library are available to answer yourquestions, help you with a research project, and offer advice on how you can better use the services ofthe library. The Library is open each school day from 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM. Once the year begins, hoursare often extended to 6:00 PM.5