Consent for Photography and Videos

CONSENT FOR THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS / VIDEOS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS AND FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING PURPOSES

Our school may collect and use photographs/videos of students without explicit consent under circumstances permitted by the Instruction Manual on ICT & Smart Systems Management (IM8) and Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), including when:

1. The collection or use is necessary for any purpose that is clearly in the interests of the individual, if consent cannot be obtained in a timely way or the individual would not reasonably be expected to withhold consent

2. The collection or use is necessary to respond to an emergency that threatens life, health or safety

3. The personal data is publicly available

4. The collection or use is necessary for investigation or proceedings

5. The collection or use is necessary for evaluative purposes

School Communication and Publicity

Photographs or video images of students or their parents/legal guardians may be taken during school activities and events such as classroom lessons, CCA, school camps, or school concerts. The school may use and publish such photographs or video recordings in school publications, the school’s website, social media channels, or other communication channels.

Teaching and Learning Purposes

Photographs or video recordings may also be taken during various educational activities including classroom lessons, assessments, presentations, and learning activities. The school may use these recordings for educational purposes including assessment, instruction, professional development, and improving teaching and learning practices. Recordings will be stored securely and used only by authorized school personnel for legitimate educational purposes.

If you do not wish for your child/yourself to be featured in these materials, please inform the school via https://go.gov.sg/fhpsphotographynonconsent.