Home Based Learning (HBL) Guide

Home-Based Learning (HBL) Guide for Students (S1–S5) – 2026

This guide provides important information on Home-Based Learning (HBL) for all Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 students in 2026. Please read it carefully to understand expectations, schedules, submission requirements, and support channels.

 1. HBL Dates (Semester 1) 

* The HBL day on 2 April will follow an Even Tuesday timetable.

2. Structure of Home-Based Learning

HBL consists of two components:

	Curriculum-based learning	Student-Initiated Learning*
Duration	Approx 1hr for each subject
Schedule	•      Refer to time table posted in class board & school website Note: The HBL timetable may not exactly mirror your usual school timetable. Do not assume. Always check the HBL timetable carefully.	Students to choose from topics curated by the school http://go.gov.sg/silcckss2026
Location	HBL and SIL activities designed for completion at home or in school**

*Students who have difficulties with home wifi connectivity can request to attend HBL in school

** Sec 1 students will commence SIL from Term 2

3. General Flow of an HBL Day

Before 8.00 a.m.

• Wake up early and prepare for the day

• Have your breakfast

8.00 a.m. – 8.30 a.m.

Refer to the HBL timetable

• Check against the Digital Homework Board in Google Classroom

• Organise your study space and prepare lesson materials

After 8.30 a.m.

• Begin self-directed learning according to your timetable 

4. Assignment Submission & Expectations

Submission Deadlines

• All HBL assignments must be submitted by 3.30 p.m. on the HBL day

• Secondary 1 (Term 1 only):

  • Submission deadline is 3.30 p.m. on the following school day 

Monitoring & Consequences

Submission of HBL assignments is closely monitored.
Failure to submit assignments may result in:

• Detention, based on the number of assignments not submitted

• Mandatory attendance of all remaining HBL sessions in school

• Stoppage of privileges, such as awards or celebrations

5. Important SLS (Student Learning Space) Information

For an SLS assignment to be recorded as complete, students must ensure that:

• You click “Mark Activity as Complete” (see below image)

• You interact with and complete every activity (e.g. watch all videos)

• Skipping activities will result in the assignment not being recorded

• An assignment is only considered completed when the status shows “COMPLETE”

• Assignment deadlines are set at 3.30 p.m.

• Any overdue submission in SLS or Google Classroom will be flagged as non-submission

  📌 Tip:
  Take a screenshot of the completed module page for your own reference.