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All students from Nursery to Sixth Form wear a school uniform. The School Shop stocks the full range of school clothing including swimwear, bags, hats, sportswear and House shirts. School shoes are not sold in the shop, and a limited number of second-hand uniforms are also sold at the School Shop.
The school's caterer designs balanced and nutritious menus with a range of Western and Asian food available. There is a main central Dining Room on Level 2 of the Nixon Building that serves lunches and snacks, with Junior lunches pre-ordered online. Senior students can use a prepaid card to access hot food, sandwiches, a salad bar, healthy snacks and fruits. There is also the Banyan Café for parents on floor 7 of the Centenary Building.
The Tanglin House system is unified across the Infant, Junior and Senior Schools. There are eight Houses: Claymore, Cameron, Raeburn, Alexandra, Weyhill, Wessex, Winchester and Portsdown. House members participate in school activities and House Fridays.
The school is governed by a Board of Governors. Tanglin Trust School Ltd governs the school; it is registered as Tanglin Trust School Ltd, Registration number 196100114C, with a registration period from 7 June 2023 to 6 June 2029. The Board appoints the CEO and the Leadership Team and operates through committees including Education, Pastoral and Safeguarding, Talent, Finance and Risk, Real Estate and Campus Development, and Development and Alumni. The Group Corporate Secretary is Chen Mee King.
Tanglin Trust School in Singapore follows an adapted British curriculum to students from ages 3 to 18, offering both IA-Levels and the IBDP for older students. The school's facilities include science laboratories, creative arts studios, and sports facilities. One of the school’s standout offerings is its extensive performing arts program, which includes over 15 drama productions and over 80 music performances annually. Tanglin Trust School also encourages environmental awareness through initiatives such as tree-planting days and eco-clubs. The school also provides opportunities such as exchange programs with schools abroad and participation in various academic and sporting competitions.
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