four demerit points in a term may be punished with Corrective Work Action (CWO) or caning on the hand. Students who have five or more demerit points in a term would be caned on the buttocks. Students who are late to school four times in a term will be caned on the hand, and will be caned again on each subsequent lateness for that term. Students caught smoking or in possession of tobacco products are referred to the Health Sciences Authority to be fined and counselled, as well as being caned on the buttocks. For very serious offences such as drug abuse, or a second or subsequent offence of fighting or gangsterism, the student may be caned on the buttocks in front of his class or in front of the entire school population during assembly. A public caning is mandatory in a case where the Police are involved. For a repeat serious offence, the student may be publicly caned and then either suspended or expelled. After a series of bullying cases attracted attention in 2003, the school stated that the situation at Saint Andrew's was no worse than at any other school, adding that bullies receive a stern warning; recalcitrant offenders or those who injure others are caned and ultimately expelled. A Saint Andrew's student caught bringing pornography to school would be caned either in public or in class, depending on the seriousness of the case. For cases where the offence has a victim or where there is conflict to be resolved, a system of Restorative Practices is in place. "In the process of resolving the conflict, the offenders are asked to suggest the appropriate consequences for their action, which may include any form of punishment. However, any students who fail to cooperate with the teacher will be dealt with differently." Notable alumni S. Iswaran, Minister for Transport J. B. Jeyaretnam, opposition politician Kishore Mahbubani, academic and former diplomat David Saul Marshall, first Chief Minister of Singapore Benjamin Sheares, second President of Singapore Eddie Teo, chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers Affiliated schools St Andrew's Junior College References External links Official website School National Cadet Corps Secondary schools in Singapore Educational institutions established in 1862 Toa Payoh 1862 establishments in the British Empire Schools in Central Region, Singapore