Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 07 51st Annual Speech & Prize Presentation Day
Secondary One Scholastic Awards Express Muhammad Mustaghfir B M K Art Book Prize Lim Yun Mei Chinese Language Book Prize Lim Wei Pin Design & Technology Book Prize Siti Nur Syafiqah Bte M N 2nd In Standard & Computer Hoo Ming Hui English Language Book Prize Applications Book Prize Nurathirah Bte Mohamad English Literature Book Prize Tey Wei Han 1st In Standard & Chooi Pei Rong Higher Chinese Language Mathematics Book Prize Book Prize Mohamad Tauhid B Mohd Higher Malay Language Secondary Two Scholastic Awards Bakhit Book Prize Express Sivakumar Monish Higher Tamil Language Book Chang Xin Fang Art Book Prize Prize Hannah Goh Him Yeng Design & Technology Book Nurhilda Maya Bte Hassan Malay Language Book Prize Prize Kelvin Tan Wei Liang Mathematics Book Prize Henna Chhetri English Language Book Prize Lim Jing Rui, Pierre Science Book Prize Chen Xue Wen English Literature & Kishern Devaraj Tamil Language Book Prize Geography Book Prizes Jovina Lew Li Xian 3rd In Standard Zhang Shiyu Higher Chinese Language Huang Wanxin 2nd In Standard & History Book Prize Book Prize Qucinta Ardilah Bte Roslan Higher Malay Language Aw Jin Xuan 1st In Standard, Home Book Prize Economics, Geography Tejal Sudhir Potdar Hindi Language Book Prize Book Prizes Muhammad Haafizh Bin Malay Language Book Prize Mohd Suhaime Normal (Academic) Yeo Xin Quan, Shawn Mathematics & Science Vanessa Lim Art Book Prize Book Prizes Poh Ai Wei Chinese Language Book Prize Mathiyazhagan Sushmitha Tamil Language Book Prize Christine D/O Ramaiah P Home Economics Book Prize Lynette Lim Yu You 3rd in Standard & Science Sie Zheng Xi, Dixon English Literature Book Prize Book Prize Muhammad Fayyadh B Mohd Mathematics Book Prize How Yan Yi, Trudie 2nd in Standard Nor Vanessa Lim Zi Yun 1st in Standard, Chinese Muhammad Fahim B Malay Language Book Prize Language, Home Economics Mohamad Arfan & History Book Prizes Wong Jian Xuan Daryl Science Book Prize Lee Zhi Qi 3rd In Standard & History Normal (Academic) Book Prize Dharshini D/O Gunallan Art Book Prize Ederick Ang Wee Keat 2nd In Standard & Design & Christina Tee Min Hui Chinese Language Book Technology Book Prize Prize Jamie Jong Jia Hui 1st In Standard & Geography Ng Shi Ying Nicole Design & Technology Book Book Prize Prize Ang Pui Ling English Literature Book Prize Normal (Technical) Chow Xun Rui Mathematics Book Prize Chew Bing De, Bryan Chinese Language Book Prize Sim Rong Kwan, Alvis Science Book Prize Achievements Iffah Humairah Bte Adil Malay Language Book Prize Chong Teng Wei, Ernest 3rd in Standard Satish Nair Ravichandran Tamil Language Book Prize Ryan Wu Hsien Kuan 2nd in Standard & Anusha 3rd In Standard, English Geography Book Prize Language & Science Book Tan San San 1st in Standard & History Prizes Book Prize 08 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 09
Normal (Technical) 2013 Best Distinguished Secondary Four Express Leong Shi Qi, Chloe Chinese Language Book Prize Progress Awards Partner Awards Arthur Espanol Duarte Iii Mathematics Book Prize 2013 2013 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Secondary Two Scoring Six Distinctions Muhammad Faiz B Junid 3rd in Standard, Home Economics Express Silver Award Ashwathy S Kumar & Malay Language Book Prizes Muhammad Harz B Zaydie For their contributions to the Bridget Low Jia Le Elston Fong Zhi Kian 2nd in Standard, Computer Tejal Sudhir Potdar National Police Cadet Corps Bryan Tan Yong Ern Applications & Science Book Joyce Li Leduo Mr Tan Jui Chin, Bernard Chai Jun Hao Prizes Loh Jing Hao Mr Lau Jun Qi Graduating Classes Chan Ziyun, Jillian Lim Ye Yi 1st in Standard & Design & Pang Ting Juan, Tracy For her contributions to the Scholastic Awards Chew Ding Xun Technology Book Prize Bathula Abhay ACODO Project (Values in Chia Kee Yong Lim Wen Xi Natalie Secondary Three Scholastic Awards Action) Scholastic Merit Awards Claudia Ng Yan Quak Bing Loong Chaven Frieda Goh Ms Chow Choi Lin for Class 2013 Express Zeng Yu Ting Goh Ru Yan Harichand Ravichandran Heng Jia Yu Xue Xiaohan Additional Mathematics Book Prize Bronze Award Secondary Four Normal Chow Poh Yee Biology (SPA) Book Prize For their contributions to the How Rui Ying Pamela Secondary Three (Technical) Guo Kaiyuan Chinese Language Book Prize Scouts Hu Haocheng Express Kenneth Chin Choon Hean Keval R Panchal Combined Humanities (Social Mr Muhammad Waqiuddin 2013 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Heng Gim Leng Koh Mun Tuen Studies & Geography) & Hindi Bin Ahamadi Scoring Two Distinctions Teo Kah Soon Koh Wei Jie Language Book Mr Eugene Mui Jun Wei Charmine Voon Shi Min Chua Theng Theng Krisna Yurista Jade Yong Yu Jia Combined Humanities (Social Muhammad Yassin B Ramly Tng Jun Wei Lau Ying Tong Studies & History) Book Prize For their contributions to the Scoring Three Distinctions Choo Jun Yu Lee Si Hui Parent Support Group Eric Yeo Huai Bing Tan Ying Zhen Philisa Combined Humanities (Social Sriram Yenigabal Li Chen Ke Mr Amit Kumar Garg Prem Raj S/O Sivaji Studies & Literature) & History Toh Jun Wei, Alvin Liang Ying Hong, Maximili Mdm Joy Quek Scoring Four Distinctions Book Prizes Goh Ying Siang Rainer Liu Yi Yong Brandon Foo Chui Ching Mr Vikash Raj Lee Chuan Archana Satheesh English Language, English Royce Tan Hwee Han Marcus Chua Wen Jiang Janice Koi Jue Xin Panicker Literature & Higher Tamil Chan Jue Hui Muhammad Alyhariz B Mohd Joan Jong Jing Yi For the contributions to Secondary Four Normal Language Book Prizes Niharika Murali Kimberlee Foo Hui Wen the Art Unit, Craft and (Academic) Ding Shiqian Higher Chinese Language Book Secondary Two Li Yiheng Technology Department Pang Biao Yi Prize Normal (Academic) Shea Ang Ying Fei Liu Wanyi, Wendy Art Outreach 2013 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Choo Jun Yu Physics (SPA) Book Prize Jocelyn Phng Sng Jing An Liu Yiwen Scoring Four Distinctions Arshnavi D/O Manohar Tamil Language Book Prize Chong Teng Wei, Ernest Zhang Haoran Mohamed Ridzuan S/O Abu Bakar Our Pinnacle Aishwarya Devakumar Tiew Yen Huei Zheng Shaopeng Ng Shi Wei, Cassa Lim Shi Ting 3rd in Standard & Mathematics Awards Aleena Ting Qing Yi Lee Kerr Scoring Seven Distinctions Ong Kee-En, Ryen Book Prize Chow Chun Yu, Daryl Rudy Mosbergen Adrian Khoo Yi Ming Pan Jie Ling Natalie Lim Bao Ying 2nd in Standard Chua Qing Yi Secondary Three Award Ang Yu Pin Rajamohan B Priyan Alif Naufal Farrashady 1st in Standard, Chemistry (SPA) Chua Sze Huey Normal (Academic) Crystal Lam He Fang Ratna D/O R Balakrishnan & Geography Book Prizes For Best in CCA 2013 Low Li Hui Ang Wei Hao Dong Weien S Hema Viganeshwari Koo Juo Chee Melvin Kho Jie Ming Ho Jayon Gan Yijie Tan Gui Song Normal (Academic) Nurshaliza Bte Sahrin Thevanand Shivasanker RUDY MOSBERGEN Huang Yujie Tan Hui Tsien Ling Yuen Ye Art at ‘O’ Level & Chinese Siau Chen Fu, Timothy Brandon Goh Chun Wee AWARD Kady Ho Wei Na Tan Li Ting Language Book Prizes Tan Jia Xin For All-Round Student 2013 Lee Hui Yang Wilson Jordan Foo Wei Xin Ing Chin Lu Chinese Language at ‘O’ Level & Vanessa Koh Jia Wen Secondary Two Lee Qian Ying Wong Mun Yoke Design & Technology at ‘O’ Level Scoring Five Distinctions Normal (Technical) Secondary Four Normal Leong Kye Siong Yang Yang Book Prizes Garry Poh Ghim Guan Chua Teng Jing Eugene (Academic) Li Jiaxin Scoring Nine Distinctions Jasiya Fais Jahir Hussain Loo Jun Kiat, Javier English Language Book Prize Koh Ryan Nurul Ain Binte Ahmad Bas Lum Yao Zong, Edward Chua Qin En Mui California Rasyidah Bte Abdul Malay Language Book Prize Mark Angelo Manacsa Pache Goh Jia En Josephine Neo Hong Wee Rahim Secondary Three Secondary Four Express Ng Ze Mian, Joel Koo Juo Chee Nicholas Tan Normal (Technical) Mohamed Ridzuan S/O Abu B Nigel Lee Hong Wei Liu Tianyu Ho Jayon Mathematics Book Prize Ong Poh Teck Tang Zhijie Sean Sin Siong Daarshini Tamil Language Book Prize Syahindah Bte Mhd Buang Norafiqah Bte Mohamad Riad Secondary Five Normal Tan Yee Leng Secondary Five Normal Nurul Ain Binte Ahmad Bas Mazzeana Bte Mohd Hakeem (Academic) (Academic) Normal (Technical) Vong Lok Tung, Michelle Muhammad Hanis Bin Alias Xu Yuxiang Pelgris Tan Pei Ning Computer Applications Book Yang Shenghao 2013 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Prize Yeo Xin Ke Scoring Three Distinctions Sofyann Hyrie B Mohamed Joffri English Language Book Prize Scoring Eight Distinctions Bee Man Ni Norafiqah Bte Mohamad Riad Malay Language Book Prize Bai Jingwen Eileen Ho Ru Ying Chua De Jun Mathematics Book Prize Beatrice Kay Yu Xi Scoring Four Distinctions Thambidurai Louis 3rd in Standard Belle Soh Si Yu Mah Simin, Geraldine Quek Kai Fong 2nd in Standard Benjamin Chua Jia Jie Nur Syukrina Bte Akbar Kh Tan Gui Shan 1st in Standard, Chinese Chua Theng Xuan Scoring Five Distinctions Language & Muhammad Hanis Bin Alias 10 . 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• 10.9% of our Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) students are eligible for GCE ‘N’ Level Results 2014 GCE ‘O’ Level Results 2014 JC/MI and 67.4% are eligible for Polytechnics. Two students have achieved three or more Distinctions. Swiss Cottage is proud to celebrate the achievements of our 88 Secondary Swiss Cottage celebrates the eligible for Polytechnics. • Our Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) 4 Normal (Academic) and 35 Secondary 4 Normal (Technical) students at the noteworthy achievements of our 186 • 86 (46.2%) and 63 (33.9%) of our students have achieved above 2014 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination. Secondary 4 Express, 48 Secondary 5 Secondary 4 Express students national percentage in Passes and Normal (Academic), Secondary 4 Normal achieved at least five and six Distinction in the ‘O’ level subjects 92.1% of our Normal (Academic) students are eligible for promotion to study (Academic) and Secondary 3 Express Distinctions respectively. offered to them. Secondary 5, 87.5% are eligible for the Direct Entry Scheme-to-Polytechnic students at the 2014 GCE ‘O’ Level Programme (Higher NITEC) (DPP) and 22.7% are eligible for the Poly Examination. • Our Secondary 4 Express cohort has • Our Secondary 3 Express students Foundation Programme (PFP). achieved the highest percentage have performed well in their mother As like our ‘N’ Level results, we see Distinction in Higher Chinese language subjects offered to them. 71.4% of our Normal (Technical) students passed all 6 subjects offered to many peaks of excellence including Language (HCL) ever in Swiss The positive results achieved by our them. many areas achieving 100% Passes, History at 69.7%; this is also 30% students would not have been possible improvement in percentage passes, higher than the national percentage Students with three or more Grade A without the dedication, passion and We are heartened by the hard work, efforts and determination that all our improvement in percentage Distinction, in Distinction for HCL. sustained efforts from all our teachers students showed in this examination! Chua De Jun (4T1) above national percentage in Passes • Our Secondary 4 Express cohort has and staff as well as our close partnerships and Distinction. A snapshot of Swiss Luqman Hakeem B Jusri (4T1) achieved above national percentage with parents. Moving forward, we OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS Cottage’s achievements is given below: Muhammad Fiqri B Azman (4T1) in Passes for ALL subjects. will continue to work together as a • 99.5% of our Secondary 4 Express community to bring the school to greater Students with three or more Grade 1 and 2 Pelgris Tan Pei Ning (4T1) • 91.1% and 47.8% of our Secondary students achieved Passes in at least 5 Normal (Academic) cohort heights. Ahmad Zaki B Ghaffar (4N1) Tseng Yean Tyng (4N1) Quek Kai Fong (4T1) five ‘O’ level subjects with 96.8% of achieved Passes in at least three and them eligible for JC/MI and 100% Brandon Goh Chun Wee (4N1) Wong Jun Heng (4N1) Sofyann Hyrie B Mohamed Joffri (4T1) five ‘O’ Level subjects respectively. Cheryl Chan Shin Ni (4N1) Cindy Koo Xin Yu (4N2) Tan Gui Shan (4T1) Chua Yilin, Yelyn (4N1) Clement Wong Xing Rong (4N2) Tang Zhijie (4T1) Dian Syu’aa Bte Abdullah (4N1) Emmanuel Corpuz (4N2) Tran Christina Jupri (4T1) Esther Teo Yi Xin (4N1) Eriza Haziqa Bte Suhaimi (4N2) We would like to acknowledge the dedication Maharani Nadya Shamsul Bahri Ing Chin Lu (4N2) and relentless efforts of all Form, Co-Form and (4N1) Jerlyn Koh Zber Leng (4N2) subject teachers who have taught our students to achieve great milestones in their secondary Mervin Liaw (4N1) Lee Hui Qi (4N2) school lives. Mohammad Safwan B Khairel B Lim Ting Wei Sherleen (4N2)
(4N1) Ling Yuen Ye (4N2) We also want to thank our School Advisory Adam B Firdaus Tan (4E4) Committee, Swiss Alumni, Parent Support Group Muhammad Nur Syaffiq B Jaffar Loo Jun Kiat, Javier (4N2) Chang Shu Ting Nicole (4E4) (PSG) and all parents for their continued support. Li Jia (4E4) (4N1) Marinas Sean Patrick Delos R (4N2) We will continue to nurture our staff students to Our outstanding students Chua Theng Theng (4E2) Lim Sing Chen, Jason (4E4) Nicholas Tay Zhi En (4N1) Muhammad Faqih Mohd Nor (4N2) be Thoughtful Leaders who THINK, CARE and Lum Hui Wen (4E2) Ong Yong Feng (4E4) LEAD with P.R.I.D.E! Nur Afifah Bte Rusli (4N1) Ng Aik Siong (4N2) Students with at least six distinctions Phoebe Lim Zhixuan (4E3) Teo Kah Soon (4E4) in Express Stream Jade Yong Yu Jia (4E3) Aw Guan Zhi Desmond (4E4) Nur Alisah Bte Azhar (4N1) Ng Hui Qi, Jeanne (4N2) A special word of thanks goes to the PSG Teo Wen Xin, Joey (4E1) Janice Lee Jia Yi (4E3) Keval R Panchal (4E4) Nur Amirah Bte Abdul Hamid (4N1) Sean Lee Zhi Jing (4N2) and Swiss Alumni who contributed time and Jamie Ong (4E1) Iris Chionh Yue Ling (4E3) Lim Li Wen (4E4) resources to provide dinner every night during Nur Amirah Bte Isa (4N1) Tan Si Ying (4N2) Mui Jia Yan Amanda (4E1) Lim Xin Yi (4E3) Ma Way Way Yun Hlwar Thon (4E4) the Night Study Programme. Alif Naufal Farrashady (4E1) Archana Satheesh Panicker (4E3) Tao Zhenyuan (4E4) Nurul Asyqin Sabrina (4N1) Tey Siew Choo (4N2) Arshnavi D/O Manohar (4E1) Aviela Toh Xing-Le (4E3) Weng Mei Jie, Grace (4E4) Rasyidah Bte Abdul Rahim (4N1) Thevanand Shivasanker (4N2) Ng Yong Chuan (4E1) Chin Gon Yew (4E3) Clenn Pang Jun Kit (4E5) Tan Shi Yi (4N1) Xu Tong Chern David (4N2) Arshvini D/O Manohar (4E1) Ina Isabela V Esteban (4E3) Lim Shi Ting (4E5) Pok Chuan Han (4E1) Joy Hoo (4E3) Damien Yeo (4E5) Sabrina Lim (4E1) Lim Hui Yoong (4E3) Li Pei Pei (4E5) Jun Min Ky (4E1) T Niraj (4E3) Toh Ann Cher (4E5) Nigel Tham Ho Yong (4E1) Thou Jia Qi (4E3) Tseng Yu Qian Madeline (4E5) Lew Chee Kian (4E1) Chong Kok Leong (4E4) Heng Gim Leng (4E5) Pay Qi Qi (4E1) Chow Poh Yee (4E4) Lai Wei Jian (4E5) Ramisa Fariha Kabir (4E1) Ding Shiqian (4E4) Sriram Yenigabal (4E5) Clarissa Tan Wen Xin (4E1) Guo Kaiyuan (4E4) Chan Jue Hui (4E2) Muley Ishaan (4E4) Students with at least three distinctions Eden Lau (4E2) Oh Wei Shan (4E4) in Normal (Academic) Stream Lim Yi Xian (4E2) Xue Xiaohan (4E4) Chew Qian Hui, Cindy (5N2) Sheryl Low Jingxuan (4E2) Zhu Bo (4E4) Siau Chen Fu, Timothy (5N2) 12 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 13 On the Academic Front On the CCA Front and
ENGLISH Upper Sec NA Category High Distinction Other Achievements INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 9th Place (Nationwide) Gan Wei Jie, Alif Naufal Farrashady AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS Xu Tong Chern, David On the Clubs and Teenage Mission: K-pop Dance Battle On the Sports Front (ICAS) (Writing and English) Singapore Junior Physics 2014 Percentage of notable awards achieved: University of New South Wales Olympiad 2014 Societies Front BADMINTON 1st Runner Up ICAS (Writing):13.8%; International Competitions Honorable Mention Infocomm Club West Zone Interschool Badminton ICAS (English): 14.1% and Assessments for Schools David Au Wei En The Media Challenge 2014 Championship ‘C’ Division Swiss Winds (Mathematics) 2014 Finals Top 4 Position Istana Chinese New Year Open House CREATIVE ARTS SEMINAR 2014 Singapore Junior Chemistry High Distinction Performance Olympiad 2014 Participation Kang Xinhui, Rachel Tan Xuan Qi, Landscape Photography Competition West Zone Interschool Badmintion Bronze Fall of Singapore Civilian War Memorial Tan Yan Zi Matilda Tan Hong Yu, Tey Zhuo Yao, Finals Championship ‘B’ Division Quek Ming Yi Ceremony Veronica Lynette Fonseca, Xue Xiaohan, Top 8 Position MATHEMATICS Zhang Liu, Zhang Shiyu Swiss Naturalists MacDonald House Bombing Memorial Merit Singapore Environment Council Asia Pacific Youth Basketball Cup National Junior College Ceremony David Au Wei En School Green Award 2014 2014 Secondary Mathematics Distinction Lotus Sustained Achievement Award Esplanade Presents: Limelight Concert 4th Position Challenge 2014 Allison Chow, Ang Bin Heng, National Science Challenge First Runner Up Ang Teck Yee, Bae Jong Gang, Children are Hope for the Future 2014 FLOORBALL Chong Kok Leong, Ding Shiqian, Caleb Ng, Caslyn Phang, Green Schools @ South West Performance at Roxy Mercure Neo Jin Ming, Brenda Lim, Calab Ng National Schools Floorball Lim Sing Chen, Jason, Ng Yong Chuan Chong Koil Jat, Cleon Tay, Faith Lai, Programme Singapore Yong Jian, Lynette Lim Yu You Gold Championship ‘B’ Division Girls Fan Wei Jack, Fatin Tharaa Cheng, 49th National Day Parade 2014 2nd Round Singapore Mathematical Gan Wei Jie, Glen Chua, Han Shupeng, ART Living aRRRt from Urban Waste Olympiad 2014 Huang Yi Zhe, Jared Wong, Jovina Lew, Choir Competition FOOTBALL Junior Category Kenneth Koh, Leow Wen Qiang, Singapore Youth Festival 2014 Children are Hope for the Future Finalists West Zone Football Championship ‘C’ Silver Liu Ning, Melony Reyes, Ng Jia Rui, for Visual Art Performance at Roxy Mercure Ng Yong Chuan, Quek Ming Yi, Division Goh Kai Sen, Jovina Lew Li Xian, Certificate of Recognition (Sculpture) Singapore Quek Zhi Heng, Sim En Cheng, Science & Technology 1st Round Leow Wen Qiang Jasiya Fais, Lim You Yan, Sunny Cheong, Tan Yuan Pin, First Lego League Combined Schools Concert at Aliwal Sharon Low Hui Woon, Champion - Project Presentation Award Concert Hall West Zone Football Championship ‘B’ Bronze Wendy Goh, Wong Li Wen Valery Seng Jie Wei 3rd - Strategy and Innovation Robot Division Arjun Kumar Nair, Lau Yew Ching, Swiss Choir Concert at Republic SCIENCE Award 1st Round Mooi Suet Yeng, Francene, Certificate of Recognition (Painting) Polytechnic Cultural Centre Tang Ming Shan Timothy Siau Chen Fu University of New South Wales National Junior Robotics Challenge On the Uniform Groups Malay Dance International Competitions Best Research Award Senior Category Dance Performance for Euphoria II 2014 Front and Assessments for Schools FOOD and CONSUMER Best Journal Award Silver THE BOYS’ BRIGADE (Science) 2014 EDUCATION Best Learning Journey Award Zhang Liu Drama BB Week Competition Distinction iChef 2014 Drama Performance for West 2 Silver NYP Science and Technology Bronze Goh Kai Sen, Jared Wong Jing Jie, Qualifying Heats Cluster Art Exhibition Ceremony titled, Tan Xuan Qi Rachel, Maeve Koh, Muhammad Amini Bin Amzah, Challenge Chan Jue Hui, Li Pei Pei, Liu Ning, Aspirations BB Blaze 2014 Soo Yi Tao, Jonathan Lee Qi Quan, Overall Champion Ng Yong Chuan, Quek Ming Yi, Muhammad Salihin Bin Rahmad, Gold Champion - Dance Dance Robolution Drama Performance for Euphoria II 2014 Tao Zhenyuan Shameer S/O Jegathesan, Norasyikin Binte Marzuki, Chia Jin Yang, Ng Jun Wei, Siti Nur Umairah Binte Mohktar Ist Runner Up - Flying Bullets J M Fraser Award Tan Hong Yu, Teo Yee Woon, Keith, 2nd Runner Up - Design & Build a Chinese Orchestra School Award Gold Honour Roll Bridge Performance at Jurong Town Council’s Category 1 (Junior and Senior Abdullah Nur IzzudinB Abdul Raof, DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY Foo Chuan Tian, Cleon Tay Wei De, 2nd Runner Up - "Find My Cheese!” Chinese New Year Celebration Sections) Singapore Poly Toy Design Founder’s Award Kelvin Tan Wei Liang, Chan Wei Jian Part of a 3000-strong orchestra mega Bronze Award Competition 2014 SSG Chris Chong Ivan, Huang Wanxin, Kee Faye, On the Performing Arts concert, Our People, Our Music (OPOM) Merit Award Shawn Yap Zheng Yi, Yeung Wenbin, Front All Secondary Mathematics Muhammad Fayyadh Bin Mohd Nor, 2014 at Singapore Sports Hub GIRL GUIDES Quek Zhi Heng, Verity Lua Yu Qing, Competition for Normal Muhammad Zikry Bin Roslizan, Chinese Dance Swiss Chinese Orchestra Night 2014 at Puan Noor Aishah Award Bathula Abhay, Chan Shu Yuan Galvin, Course Students 2014 Tan Jing Yi Dance Performance Euphoria II 2014 ITE College West Gold Lower Sec NT Category Han Jiaxu, Ng Jia Rui, Liu Ning, Terrence Ng Wei Xin, Zhang Liu, 18th Place (Nationwide) DanceWorks! 2014 David Au Wei En, Konatala Lynn Lee Hui Ying Finalist Bhuvaneswara S R, Xue Xiaohan 14 . 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West Division Day - Escape Room NATIONAL POLICE CADET CORPS ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE BRIGADE Challenge Unit Overall Proficiency Award 2013 Zone First Aid Competition 2nd Runner Up Gold Award Ambulance Adult Category 1st Runner uUp West Division Day – Captain’s Ball Inter-Unit 0.22 Revolver Shooting Challenge Competition 2014 Nursing Adult Category 2nd Runner Up Champion (Team) 1st Runner Up & Best Leader Award Archana Satheesh Panicker West Division Day – Poster Making Inter-Unit 0.22 Revolver Shooting Competition Competition 2014 Nursing Cadet Category 1st Runner Up 3rd Runner-up (Individual) Overall Champion Best in Home Nursing and Foot Drill West Division Campfire – Dance Inter-Unit Cheering Competition 2014 Competition 1st Runner-up Nursing Cadet Category 2nd Runner Up 1st Runner Up SCOUTS Best in First Aid and CPR NATIONAL CADET CORPS (AIR) Malay Heritage Centre Key Partners Annual Best Unit Competition Award 2013 National First Aid Competition Best Unit Competition 2013 (Gold) Key Partner Award 2nd Runner Up
Freestyle Drill Competition 2014 Founder’s Day District Competition Corp Achievement Award Participation 2014 Gold MOE EAGLES AWARDS, SCHOOL DISTINCTION AND MERIT AWARDS 1st Runner up Mini League- Captain’s Ball, CHIEF COMMISSIONER’S BADGE MOE EAGLES AWARDS Archana Satheesh Panicker Lai Wei Jian Muhammad Zul Fadzli B Basketball & Football 2014 Frank Cooper Sands Unit Award Aw Yang Jie Ling, Koh Qianyu, DISTINCTION Aviela Toh Xing-Le Lee Li Xuan Jamice Mohd Z Participation Gold Sarah Foo Xin Min, Archana Satheesh Arshnavi D/O Manohar C M R Sooria Li Pei Pei Panicker, Arshvini D/O Manohar, Aw Yang Jie Ling Arshvini D/O Manohar Chin Gon Yew Tan Hui Shan Tan Ying Zhen Philisa Orienteering Competition Singapore Small Kindness Movement Aw Guan Zhi Desmond Chen Meiyue Chris Chong Yong Jian Tay Kai Ren Zou Yiting Participation Inaugural Crossover Badge 2014 Choo Jun Yu Ina Isabela V Esteban Teng Chow Cheng Clarissa Tan Wen Xin Gold Leng Kwang Baptist Church Chua Soon Ann Jade Yong Yu Jia Toh Wei Jun, Alvin Liu Nianci Air Competition 2014 – Swiss Cottage Secondary Jamie Ong Joy Hoo Tseng Yu Qian Madeline Koh Qianyu 3rd Position, 1st Spot for ‘Limbo’ National Exploration Challenge School Sports Scholarship Jordon Woon Li Sheng Lau Huan Yi Brandon Goh Chun Wee Aw Guan Zhi Desmond Category Gold Poh Ai Wei, Anusha, Lee Zhimin, Jaslyn Lim Chin Chin Bryant Surya Varman Shawn Wong Pi Ren Lim Hui Yoong Haydon Tam Say Kiat Beverly Yeo Min Hui, Hoe Goek Ting, Lew Chee Kian Nurul Asyiqin Sabrina Bte Lim Xin Yi Nur Afifah Bte Rusli Ke Faye, Neo Jie Hui Mui Jia Yan Amanda Amer Natalie Lim Bao Ying Madeline Teo Yuen Ling Nur Alisah Bte Azhar Ng Yong Chuan Ng Mun Yee Alyssa Nur Amirah Bte Isa School Awards Pang Hong Jie Ong Qian Ying Nur Haida Bte Hamdan Distinction Pok Chuan Han Phyllis Toh Xin Yi Nurfarahin Bte Mohamed Ramisa Fariha Kabir Sarah Foo Xin Min Rasyidah Bte Abdul Rahim Alif Naufal Farrashady Royce Tan Hwee Han Shafiqah Nurul Ain Bte Soh Kenny Eidar Min Min That Sabrina Lim Ramani Tan Shi Yi Solano Marielle Manatad Teo Wen Xin, Joey T Niraj A Hariharan Naidu S/O K A Li Jia Toh Fu Hao Tay Yong Yun Felicia Chong Jing Yuan Aung Pyei Phyo Yi Jia Bao Jessica Teo Jia Qi Ranise Jerlyn Koh Zber Leng Chua Theng Theng Chong Kok Leong Lim Ting Wei,Sherleen Merit Clarice Goh Hui Wen Kang Yi Da Ng Xi Heng Lee Jia Wen Eden Lau Lee Guan Hong Nur Syahirah Bte Bahruddin Tay Yah Yun Janey Lee Jing Yi, Jeannie Lim Li Wen Rhaaj Govin J. Singh Lum Hui Wen Muhammad Iskandar B Imran Ma Way Way Yun Hlwar Thon Thevanand Shivasanker Teo Rui Qi Gabrielle Muhammad Rizqan B Abdullah Marcia Sim Jia Jia Jufebrina Bte Shafaruddin Nicholas Tay Zhi En Nadiya Munirah Simatupang Oh Wei Shan Khairul Alif B Ramli Ma Sijia Binti Taufik Simatupang Ong Yao Wei Liew Yan Jun Tseng Yean Tyng Neo Qi Wen Tan Hong Jie Luqman Hakeem B Jusri Wong Jun Heng Weng Mei Jie, Grace Mohamed Haireezal B Nur Hazirah Bte Jusri Norafiqah Bte Mohamad Wong Xiao Song Mohamed R Sheryl Low Jingxuan Riad Shoon Jin Yee Damien Yeo Muhammad Fiqri B Azman Wen Hui Qi Tay Hwee Li Javier Ong Jun Hao Muhammad Hafiz B Ridzuan Tham Jia Ming Jocelyn Lim Qiao Hui Yap Yu Liang Kwang Yuan Xin Merit 16 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 17
New Timetable Structure to Optimise Time and Resources for Effective Learning Swiss Staff Mr Ang Hanping Mr Hoon Yeng Wei
Achievements 2014 Swiss Stock Challenge. An Innovative Mathematics Game for Sec 3E/NA Mr Ang Hanping STAFF RECOGNITION AWARDS 2014 OCA (Individual) Winner Miss Yeo Koon Koon Mr Koo Hong Kee Mr Teng Lip Koon 2013 National Day - Long Service Medal (25 Years) Mdm Lim Yen Wah Mdm Tan Su Yin Constance Best Coach/Mentor OCA (Individual) Winner Conceptualisation and Development of the new Sec 1E Miss Tan Hui Lan Mdm Ong Siew Kim Miss Mardiana Binte Mahat Glocal Perspectives Programme Miss Ng Xue Ting Moe Long Service (10 Years) Mdm Mini D/O Sathiya Sidhan Miss Liew Jia Meng Mdm Noorhidaya Binte Abdul Karim Mdm Lim Wee Teng June Mdm Tan Poh Kim Mdm Ong Ching Ching Ms Herina Binte Roslin Mdm Tan Pui San People Developer Awards 2014 Miss Yong Min Hui Vicki New Sec 1E/NA Literature Programme which incorporates Mdm Kasthuri D/O Elamaran Best Coach/Mentor Drama, Poetry and Prose Moe Long Service (15 Years) Mdm Ong Siew Khim Miss Yong Min Hui Vicki Mdm Chok Shuk Yin Design and Implementation of the Sec 1E/N Experiential Mdm Chok Shuk Yin Miss Yap Ee Ping Jodee Mdm Nuralla Nasibah Bte Abdul Rahman Learning @ Jurong Lake Park Miss Tan Annie Mdm Jayati Deb Mr Tan Wee Chong Mr Lim Jun Li Mr Ethan Wong Mdm Mini D/O Sathiya Sidhan Mdm Tang Hue Sim Serene Mdm Stephanie Hngh Sze Hui Mdm Ong Ching Ching Mdm Lim Wee Teng June Mrs Tang Huay Jiuan Patrine Miss Ng Poh Keow Development of the new Sec 1E/NA Curriculum for the Miss Toh Hui Jing Project Delicious. Sec 1 Interdisciplinary Project Work Moe Long Service (25 Years) Enhanced Citizenship Education Mr Gan Chin Kai by Design &Technology, Food & Nutrition, Art, Music and Mdm Tan Su Yin Constance Mdm Wan Rajemainuri Literature departments Mdm Low Ying Tze Elyse Mr Erman Bin Abu Bakar Moe Long Service (30 Years) GEM (Go-the-extra-mile) AWARDS Mr Zhong Shenghan Desmond Mdm Nuraini Bte Ithnin Mdm Goh Hwee Tin Service Excellence In Improvement/Innovation Miss Lee Shi Qi Sarah Miss Nur Farhana Binte Saat Mr Gan Chin Kai Mdm Kasthuri D/O Elamaran Mdm Koh Shin Yee Mdm Nuraida Bte Sawi Skillful Teacher Awards 2014 Miss Su Ziyan Service Excellence In C.A.R.E. Mdm Ong Ching Ching Teacher Mentor Mdm Puspalatha D/O Chandra Sagaran Collaborative Initiative by Citizenship Education, Glocal Mdm Radziah Binte Ismail Mdm Tan Pui San Mdm Suria Kumari D/O Singaravelu Perspectives, Mother Tongue and Values in Action Mdm Sim Chin Ling Ms Fatin Nadhirah Binte Ismail Committees to reinforce Citizenship Education Mr Koh Joon Teck Student Nurturer Mdm Jamila Bte Saim Mdm Low Ying Tze Elyse Mr Hosni Bin Abdul Razak Mr Zhong Shenghan Desmond Mdm Salmah Binti Oma Mdm Wan Rajemainuri Mr Wong Yin Kew Mr Tan Han Chong Timothy Mr Rajenthiran S/O Andy Mdm Shahada Binte Rahmat Mr Zairee Bin Sallai Miss Liew Jia Meng Mdm Khilfina Binte Kamaruddin Shah Mr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan Miss Jamakyah Bte Adhar Mdm Nafisah Nurraudhah Outstanding Contribution Award (Oca) Mdm Chok Shuk Yin Mdm Tan Poh Kim Mdm Fong-Sim Hui Beng 2014 Miss Yap Ee Ping Jodee Mr Lim Jun Li Mr Rajanayagam Michael Mdm Lim Yen Wah OCA (Individual) Mr Tan Han Chong Timothy Miss Tan Hui Lan Leading in the new Applied Learning Programme Ms Maheswari Thangaiah Mdm Noorhidaya Bte Abdul Karim (Science) and Academic Group. Advisor to the Timetable Mdm Low Hwee Cheng Committee. Inspiring Teacher Mr Lim Yiu Tian Mr Tan Han Chong Timothy Mdm Wong Wee Leng Contribution to Coaching and Student Development Mr Rajanayagam Michael in Sec 3N1, English Language, Computer Programme Applications and Malay Dance Miss Mardiana Binte Mahat
Management of the Indoor Sports Hall Building and other School Projects Mr Koo Hong Kee
OCA (Team) Conceptualisation and Construction of the Swiss Ecogarden Mr Tan Han Chong Timothy Student Nurturer & Inspiring Teacher OCA (Individual) Winner Mdm Sitti Aishah Binte Yusof Mr Tan Han Chong Timothy Mr Lim Yiu Tian Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 19 2014: THREE YEARS DEEP INTO THOUGHTFUL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY Going Far, Going Together, the Swiss Way
THE CENTRE FOR THOUGHTFUL LEADERSHIP
With the definition of the Centre for Thoughtful Leadership (CTL) as the unit that oversees the Thoughtful Leadership Glocal Perspectives Distinctive Programme in 2013, the school is now abuzz with a Programme complete and streamlined Total Curriculum that delivers a truly holistic education – with a three-prong focus on developing the intellect, character and leadership of each Swiss student through the Instructional Programme, Student Development and Thoughtful Leadership Programme respectively.
Values-in-Action Student The Thoughtful Leadership Programme is the Learning for Life Programme Leadership curriculum that propels the Thoughtful Leadership focus. It Programme is one of the two Distinctive Programmes (the second being the Swiss Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development Programme - the Applied Learning Programme) of the school.
In 2014, the Centre for Thoughtful Leadership made up of staff overseeing three sub-programmes, namely Glocal and positive manner and to think with the global/local (Glocal) Perspectives Programme (GPP), Values-in Action Programme contexts - so that when they create change, it is humane, (VIAP) and Student Leadership Programme (StLP) began a sustainable and meaningful. journey of refinement of each sub-programme. The idea was to have the ‘taught’ curriculum in GPP and StLP culminate in The three dimensions of thought are known as the EFG the VIA efforts of the students. At the same time, 2014 was the Thinking Framework. To develop the desired mode of thinking, inaugural year when the youngest of the three programmes, GPP develops key habits of thinking under each dimension GPP was piloted among the Secondary 1 Express classes. of thought (Refer to the diagram Dimensions of Thought). For example Ethical Thinking is displayed through moral reasoning and perspective-taking when confronted with a moral choice Leadership or dilemma during problem-solving. Likewise, Forward and Positive Thinking are seen through the ability to do problem- solving and positive-self-talk in the face of challenges. And Glocal thinking is demonstrated through critical thinking and an awareness of cross-cultural skills.
A skill-set anchors each module taught and is assessed every term. (Refer to the following picture on the topics planned for the two years.
THE GLOCAL PERSPECTIVES PROGRAMME
The GPP is a school-based curriculum designed to inspire our students’ thought, concern and action for the community by making constant links to the world they live in.
The EFG Thinking Framework
It reframes the Swiss Thinking Programme with a deliberate emphasis on developing leaders who are grounded in values. Such leaders can demonstrate the following three dimensions of thought - to think ethically, to think in a forward-looking 20 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 21
Developing an Informed Response On Topics Through THE VALUES-ACTION-PROGRAMME • At Secondary 2, peer leadership competencies such as Perspective-Shifting communication and facilitation skills are taught. These The key objectives of the Swiss Values in Action Programme skills are applied through direct their Integrated Project Students were exposed to perspectives on a given topic that (VIAP) are to (i) deliver the desired student outcomes, (ii) Work module. were explored through phases: from the activation of their (i) generate positive impact on the beneficiaries and (iii) forge familiar and personal schema, then (ii) the familiar but less • At Secondary 3, students step up as seniors in their CCAs sustainable and mutually-benefitting partnerships between personal local views and and finally (iii) the less familiar and less and other student body groups. Hence, they are equipped Swiss Cottage Secondary School and our community partners, personal global stand-points – before arriving at an informed with advanced peer leadership competencies such as both local and international. and locally rooted personal perspective. action management and project management skills. These skills are also used in the planning and execution of their The 3A Learning Framework This approach of shifting perspectives was anchored through Overseas Eldercare Project (VIA) project in Malaysia. a variety of pedagogical approaches including research, role- The Swiss VIAP is one of the key levers to develop student • By Secondary 4 and 5, students are given space and play, debates, discussions and inquiry-based projects. character, leadership and spirit for volunteering. With a two- platform to mentor their juniors before they step down tiered whole-school approach to deliver the programme, all from their positions. Swiss students experience VIA through diversified cohort programmes and student-directed VIA activities. The VIA curriculum is delivered through the “Awareness-Action- The GPP is designed for two years. At the end of the two years, Advocacy” (3A) learning framework to ensure that our students we expect our students to be able to: gain the essential knowledge, skills, experience, values and • discuss local and world issues with confidence attitudes for them to continue VIA beyond school. • articulate a well-considered position on an issue The Expanding Contexts • actively initiate suggestions for possible social action and The 3A approach is experienced through expanding contexts change and of experience – starting with care for the self, followed by the • experience knowledge amalgamation using authentic family, school, community, nation and the world. These contexts materials and contexts through the use of communication are deliberately constructed through the cohort programmes at Tier 2 Training for Select Group and collaboration skills as well as through independent every level as shown in the graphic below. learning and knowledge application. The StLP has a 2-tier structure. Besides the cohort programmes, StLP also organises programmes for select student leaders serving key positional leadership roles at school level in order to stretch and develop their leadership potential to the fullest. “Never doubt that a small group Our Tier 2 leadership training is customised for our select of thoughtful, concerned citizens student leader groups which comprises the Student Council, can change the world. Indeed it is Sports Leaders and CCA Council. As of now, we have the only thing that ever has.” established a Tier 2 curriculum based on our framework which includes leadership modules, mentoring, platforms for student ~Margaret Mead leaders and also leadership stories based on our Habitudes THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME material. In addition, external platforms have also been given to student leaders such as attendees for national leaders The Swiss Student Leadership Programme (StLP) aims to conference (NS3LC), Service Learning Symposium, National The six core skills of the EFG (Ethical, develop Thoughtful Leaders by providing students a myriad of Youth Leaders Conference, sharing at MOE Excelfest and Forward/Positive and Glocal) Thinking opportunities and focused training to develop into a Thoughtful various student leadership conferences. Framework: Perspective-Taking, Moral Leader. Reasoning, Positive Self-Talk, Problem Solving, Cross-Cultural Communications The PEMT Leadership Framework and Critical Thinking are integrated into a Thinking Scaffold which also It is a leadership curriculum based on our PEMT Framework – gets students to process values. (Refer an acronym referring to the qualities in Principled, Efficacious to Step 4 of the Seven-Step Thinking leaders with Managerial competencies and a Transformational Scaffold). The Thinking Scaffold is mindset. The framework guides the focus of the cohort modelled in each module by the programmes every year. The cohort programmes teach explicit teachers and students apply these skill- leadership competencies across the four to five years of sets. This is repeated across the various student life. The student leadership curriculum relies on spiral GP modules in a Spiral Progression to Stages of Implementation in 2014-2016 progression across the 4-5 years to develop the qualities of a anchor the desired Thinking mode of Thoughtful Leader. The GPP was implemented in 2014 to Secondary 1 Express students as a pilot the Thoughtful Leader. The Seven-Step programme. Selected lessons were trialed among students from the Secondary 1 Thinking Scaffold can be summarised • At Secondary 1, self-leadership and self-management Normal Academic and Normal Technical streams. By 2015, all Secondary 1 and 2 into three stages of Awareness, Action competencies help students manage the increased classes were introduced to GPP. By 2016, plans are underway for the Secondary 3 and Advocacy which is the overarching workload from primary school and settle down in secondary students to experience a social action project that will require them to apply scientific approach of all Thoughtful Leadership school. principles learnt from the Applied Learning Programme and targeted skill-sets taught Programmes (GP, StL and VIA). during GPP to resolve a Values-In-Action outcome. 22 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 23 Student Leadership MOE Excel Fest 2014 Programmes Children are Hope for the Future Dinner for Roxy Mercure Singapore
Graduation Night
where they will need to strategically plan activities for the pre-school Student Leadership Program students.
At Secondary 3, students hold more leadership responsibilities as they The Swiss Student Leadership Program has a 2-tier structure become leaders and seniors in their CCAs and other student body comprising cohort programme as well as select programme. For groups. As such, they are equipped with advanced peer leadership the cohort programme, the school developed a student leadership competencies such as action management and project management curriculum based on our PEMT framework (Principled, Efficacious skills. These skills are also used in the planning and execution of their leaders with Managerial competencies and a Transformational OVIA project in Malaysia. After going through 3 years of leadership mindset) which focuses on explicit leadership competencies at the competencies, the Secondary 4 students will then be given greater different cohort levels to allow students to develop into a Thoughtful space and platform to mentor their juniors before they step down. Leader. The student leadership curriculum has a spiral progression across the 4 years. Our Tier 2 leadership training is customised for our select student leaders group which comprises of the Student Council, Sports Leaders In Secondary 1, students will focus on self-leadership and self- and CCA Council. As of now, we have established a Tier 2 curriculum management competencies to help them manage with the increased based on our framework which includes leadership modules, workload from primary school and settle down in secondary school. mentoring, platforms for student leaders and also leadership stories based on our Habitudes material. In addition, external platforms have In Secondary 2, peer leadership competencies such as communication also been given to student leaders such as attendees for national and facilitation skills are taught, where students are given direct leaders conference (NS3LC), Service Learning Symposium, National platforms for application such as their Integrated Project Work module Youth Leaders Conference, sharing at MOE Excelfest and various student leadership conferences. Diff-Ability Project Hong Kah North SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT 24 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 25 Student Leaders Training Camp Sec 2 Adventure Camp
National Secondary School Student Leaders Conference 2014 Sec One Orientation
Student Council Training Camps
Student Leaders Investiture 26 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 27 Values-In-Action Programmes
The key objectives of the Swiss Values in Action Programme (VIAP) are to
1. Deliver the desired student outcomes,
2. Generate positive impact on the beneficiaries and
3. Forge sustainable and mutually-benefitting partnerships between Swiss Cottage Secondary School and our community partners, both local and international. Secondary 1 Honouring our non-teaching staff
The Swiss VIAP is one of the key levers to develop student character, leadership and spirit for volunteering. With a two-tiered whole-school Delivering Goodie Bags to Blk 109 approach to deliver the programme, all Swiss students experience VIA through diversified cohort programmes and student-directed VIA Student-directed class VIA @ Lions Befrieners (Clementi) activities.
The VIA curriculum is delivered through the “Awareness-Action- Advocacy” (3A) learning framework to ensure that our students gain the essential knowledge, skills, experience, values and attitudes for them to continue VIA beyond school.
Secondary 2 Junior Care VIA Project at PCF 5N students preparing snacks for the elderly Kindergarten
Eldery Needs Analysis Survey
Outreach to community on Pioneer Generation Package
Secondary 1 Green Movement 2N1 Junior Care VIA Project at PCF Kindergarten 28 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 29
Secondary 3 OVIA trip to Malaysia Secondary 1 Green Movement
Secondary 1 Love My School Project Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 31 D’Hangout
D’Hangout is a Student Activity Centre for the After School Engagement Programme. The programme provides opportunities for students to hone self-leadership as well as peer-leadership in a fun way.
Excellence Love My School Campaign 32 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 33 WeGROW@Swiss national school games Opening Ceremony
Annual School Cross Country 34 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 35 Sports Day W2 Cluster Art Exhibition
house Spectra Microfiction Photography Workshop in collaboration with National Arts Council 36 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 37 Choir Combined Schools Concert swiss winds Limelight @ Aliwal Concert Hall Concert @ esplanade
Swiss Choir Concert @ Republic Swiss Euphoria II Polytechnic Cultural Centre 38 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 39 Swiss Chinese Orchestra SAF Day & NCC Day Commemoration concert @ ITE College West On the 1st of July 2014, the school held a commemorative event on the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day and NCC Day. The SAF Day is a day with significant meaning for the National Servicemen (NSmen) as well as the rest of the nation. On this special day, thousands of servicemen, both past and present, pay tribute to national service; while schools express thanks to the many NSmen for their contributions to ensure the peace and security of Singapore. A strong SAF keeps Singapore safe and secure. We can raise our families, pursue our careers and live relatively worry-free lives. Our stable environment attracts foreign investors who know that their investments are safe in Singapore. These investments contribute to our nation's economy and create jobs for Swiss Chinese Orchestra's Our our people. A strong SAF also means that we will not be easily threatened as a nation and can pursue our national interests as a People Our Music Mega Concert free people.
Racial Harmony Day
‘I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. varied learning opportunities. At each I do and I understand’. An infamous booth, students answered various quote by Confucius that inspired 2014 questions that were prepared for them Racial Harmony Day Celebration which in their Racial Harmony Day passports. was a cultural showcase put up by Through such hands on activities, our the collaborative efforts between the students were better able to understand Citizenship Education Committee and the various cultural practices in Mother Tongue Fortnight the Mother Tongue Department. Singapore. This year, the Racial Harmony Day This cultural showcase was made sweeter Celebration coincided with the Mother by the presence of a food bazaar which Tongue Fortnight. After nearly two saw our students trying delicacies like weeks of interesting lessons about their putu piring, satay, dragon beard candy respective cultures, Swiss students and even kacang puteh. With students were given the opportunity to learn and staff dressed in colorful ethnic more about the other ethnic cultures in costumes and the hall blasting with the Singapore through the various cultural sounds of ethnic music, the school came booths that were set up in the hall. They to live in its appreciation of Singapore’s had the opportunity to learn more about diverse cultural practices. Through such games such as chapteh and actually try authentic learning experiences, students their hands at painting Chinese masks learned to appreciate the diversity and even designing Rangolis. and complexity of our various cultural practices thus forging Harmony from the A total of thirteen booths that were set Heart. up by the Mother Department to provide 40 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 41 International Friendship Day Total Defence Day
On the 9th of April 2014, the school that they were indeed global citizens of hall reverberated with the pulsating the world. The students clearly enjoyed sounds of pop music blaring through the themselves as they learned from their sound system. A group of international fellow schoolmates and participated in students from various different countries the various hands on activities. decked out in their respective countries’ traditional costumes and sashayed This year’s programme was made even down the hall as the music played on. more eventful by the fact that it was This fashion parade was the first of many a largely student-led initiative which more programmes lined up for the week saw close collaborations between our as our school celebrated International international students, their parents Friendship Day. In close collaboration with A group of international students were who help conduct some cooking international students in our school and entrusted with the task of engaging the demonstrations at the interactive booths their parents, the Citizenship Education Secondary One students with after- as well as the Citizenship Education committee planned an exciting array school activities. They set up several Committee. of programmes to introduce this year’s interactive booths including food booths theme, “Stories We Share”, to Swiss that introduced their Singaporean It is hoped that through the various stories students. The programmes included friends to culinary delights from shared during the various programmes morning assembly presentations by our countries such as Japan, Philippines, conducted that our Swiss students get own Swiss international students and Myanmar and Korea. Swiss students to fully understand and appreciate the teachers, interactive booths as well as were also taught about the intricacies rich myriad of cultures and practices specially designed CCE lessons. of the various national costumes on present in the world today. display. Our international students did a Students Insights: commendable job preparing the various From our Singaporean students: culinary delights, manning the booths From our International students: and answering the various questions posed by their fellow schoolmates. Muzammir, 1E5: The booths were stupendously amazing. Passports were Marielle, 4E3: It was a wonderful A mock passport was also printed for all given to us as a head start on what we experience for me as I learnt how to plan the Secondary 1 students. Students who could expect from the various booths in the and execute a school based programme successfully managed to participate in all afternoon. It was beyond my expectations for my fellow school mates. I also found the activities conducted at the interactive as I really enjoyed participating in the it very fulfilling as I get to share some booths would receive a stamp to certify various hands on activities available at the aspects of my culture with them. various booths.
Zhang Liu, 3E5: The event was meaningful as I learnt about its various cultures from different countries. Participating in this event has also enriched my knowledge about the local culture since I have only been in Singapore for six months. I hope to learn more about Singapore and its’ various cultures from such school events.
Nur Sabrina, 1E5: The presentation in the morning kick started the day’s programme with beautiful and eye- catching costumes that were presented by our international students. The various booths that were presented Minky, 4E1: I enjoyed interacting with in the afternoon were really engaging. my fellow schoolmates through my role International Friendship Day is all about as a facilitator for the Korean booth strengthening bonds between friends during the afternoon sharing session. from different countries and cultures It is so heart-warming to see my fellow through activities put up by the school. Swiss friends taking a genuine interest in my country’s culture. 42 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 43 National Day Chinese New Year Celebration
On the 8th August, Swiss Cottage conducted our very own parade to celebrate the 49th birthday of our country. It was also a showcase of our outstanding Uniformed Groups (UG) as well as the acclaimed Swiss Winds, the only NCC Command Band in Singapore.
Marching to the resounding beat of the band, the UGs exemplified the core values discipline and resilience. The parade served as a good reminder to our students that ‘We must ourselves defend Singapore’, not only highlighting the importance of military defence, it signified the need for psychological defence that stemmed from every Singaporean and resident.
As a school with students from diverse backgrounds, the parade added another dimension of celebration where students who were awarded citizenship in 2013-14 were tasked to lead the school in the pledge-taking ceremony. Wrapping up the parade celebration, there was no better way than to have the Swiss Winds Drum Line showcased their passion and talent for music by playing a fast beat tune to hype up the crowd.
After the parade, we continued the National Day celebrations with a concert in the hall. Students enjoyed the game of ‘Fun Facts of Singapore. Bingo!’ at the concert as part of our pre-SG50 celebrations. The enthusiasm was clear when the hall burst into life with all students competing to be the first few to complete their random Bingo answer cards.
The hype continued through the next game show activity where Swiss conducted our very first ‘Don’t Forget the Lyrics (Teachers’ Edition)’. Spurred by the intense competition between the two groups of teachers, students rallied and filled in the lyrics of our favourite National Day songs as helpline for them. This eventually led the school to the traditional mass singing session where students and teachers alike, resonated in meaningful lyrics of songs like ‘Home’ & ‘One People, One Nation, One Singapore’. 44 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 45 Hari Raya Celebration Deepavali Celebration 46 . Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 Swiss Cottage Secondary School Yearbook 2014 . 47 4D3N Cultural Immersion Programme @ Kampung Pelegong, Youth Programme, Cambodia Students’ Reflections Negeri Sembilan and Malacca, Malaysia Overseas Values-in-Action Trip “I feel that we can learn from the Cambodian kids on the values they In line with MOE’s vision of "Active students also gone through hands- Students’ Reflections uphold. They always respect us and Learner, Proficient User" for Mother on sessions in weaving baskets using In November 2014, 3T1 embarked on a meaningful journey to are eager to learn when we teach them. Tongue languages, the Mother Tongue rattan, learning how to cook traditional help the children in a village in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This Their love and passion for learning is Languages Department - Malay Unit dishes, playing traditional games and village is located in a slum area, where living conditions are bad something that we can learn from them. The homestay at Pelegong, Negeri organised a four-day-three-night Cultural fishing in a traditional manner. and there are insufficient amenities for the villagers. As part of They don’t have much, but they all have Sembilan, was the best experience I Immersion Programme to Malaysia. The their service learning project, 3T1 partnered T-House School in dreams and hopes for a better future.” ever had as it was my first time staying programme aimed to enrich students’ Students were involved in a gotong- the village to interact and bring hope to the children there. in a kampong. The activities, such - James Tan, 3T1 2014 knowledge and enhance the appreciation royong session where they joined the as dancing with my friends, playing of Malay culture. This is achieved through villagers in cleaning up the mosque and Through the charity drive that was conducted in school, 3T1 traditional instruments and traditional a homestay experience with the locals at its vicinity. The spirit of togetherness managed to collect clothings, stationaries and books for the games were really fun and engaging. Kampung Pelegong, Negeri Sembilan, and co-operation were clearly portrayed Cambodian children over there. At the same time, a hygiene I was glad to be able to participate learning about the art of traditional through this session. In Malacca, our kit was also prepared for the children to learn about personal in all these activities instead of just handicrafts and the Malay history at students had a better understanding of hygiene. After months of careful preparation, the class reading about them. The kampong Malacca. the Malay culture and the importance managed to prepare English, Math, Science and Art lessons lifestyle is totally different than the of bilateral ties between Singapore and for the children. Using real life examples that might be useful lifestyle in Singapore especially in A group of 23 Secondary 3 students Malaysia. for the Cambodian children, the class taught the children terms of the relationships among went on the trip to experience the lives of the importance of personal hygiene, basic first aid, money people. The whole kampong has a the locals and enjoyed close interactions Overall, the programme was an eye- management and the skills to make photo frames which then friendly atmosphere that welcomes with their host families. Besides learning opener for many of our students who can be made as a source of income for the children. everyone in any gatherings. the dance steps of a traditional dance gained from a better understanding and mastering the playing of caklempong of the colourful Malay culture and rich The experience in Cambodia also made 3T1 students better Their gotong-royong spirit is (a Malay traditional instrument), our history. appreciate the things that they have in Singapore. The harsh remarkable. I will bring back this living conditions they saw in Cambodia made them realise experience and try to get to know how precious life is and they learned to treasure and cherish about my neighbours more than just opportunities that are made available to them. a “Hi” and a “Bye”. I wish for a longer homestay to build stronger bonds with my host family, as well as, doing more activities in the kampong.
- Nur’ain Bte Mazlan, Sec 3N2
“We must learn that we must change and work hard for the things that we want. The Cambodian kids do not have anything but they always give their best and never complain. I experienced a totally different lifestyle We should always treasure what we have.” compared to what I know in Singapore. This made my participation in the Cultural - Muhd Shukur Bin Rani, 3T1 2014 Immersion Programme most memorable and valuable. I have learnt many values during this trip, for example, nurturing patience while fishing in the traditional manner, demonstrating the school’s Dare to Try values while learning traditional dance and instruments, and building resilience while mastering the traditional games.
I was also able to learn and build new knowledge about history through my journey in Malacca. The trip has also deepened my interest in world histories. I was also able to understand better the bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia.
This trip has been an eye-opener and enriching experience.
- Nurin Qistina Binte Suhaime, Sec 3E3