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DISCOVER Y U DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU Discover Victoria Discover You 1 DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU Geylang Bahru A new chapter began when Victoria Junior College opened its doors at Marine Parade in 1984, and Victoria School moved to its Geylang Bahru site that Syed Alwi same year. The school moved to its new The Art Elective Programme was premises at Syed Alwi, near introduced in 1985 in Victoria Victoria Bridge. It was known as School. Victoria Challenge, an Victoria Bridge School. event now fondly remembered by all Victorians, started in July The first annual sports meet took 1987. place in 1915. In 1929, the ‘House System’ was introduced and the In 1993, Victoria School was House prefects were appointed accorded autonomous school in 1930. Until 1930, Victoria had status. The school hosted the only primary classes - Primary Gifted Education Programme 1 to Standard 5. From 1931, the from 2001 to 2005. school became a secondary school. OUR VICTORIAN HERITAGE With its humble beginnings as a Malay school with twelve boys in 1876, Victoria School was soon established as the second government secondary school in Singapore. From its establishment till today, the school places serving the educational needs of the community first, in an ever changing social, political and economic landscape. Kampong Glam Tyrwhitt Siglap Link Today, boys from a range of family backgrounds, ethnicities and nationalities walk through our Victoria School had its origin in The school moved to Tyrwhitt In May 2003, the school moved an English Class established in Road and it came to be known as to its current premises at Siglap gates to join our Victorian family. Every boy adds diversity to our campus and allows for the 1876 in Kampong Glam Malay Victoria School in 1933. Link. natural growth of mutual respect and appreciation for differences, as life-long friendships are School. The first headmaster was Mr. M. Hellier, the man In 1940, the prefect badge was In 2008, it started the Regional forged. who organized and taught the introduced. The School Motto Studies Programme offering English classes there. The school ‘Nil Sine Labore’ also came into Bahasa Indonesia as a third enrolment grew but there were existence. During the Japanese language. It is hard to miss our Victorians when they are in their attire for sports and games. In Victoria teething problems. Occupation, the school was School, our boys wear their distinctive bumblebee PE attire, that consists of a vibrant yellow tee- renamed Jalan Besar Boys’ In 2012, Victoria School The school provided poor shelter School. implemented the Victoria-Cedar shirt with a black trim, paired with black shorts. from the weather. On hot and Alliance Integrated Programme windy days, clouds of dust blew In 1951, the Post School (VCA IP), together with Cedar into the classrooms with adverse Certificate classes were started. Girls’ Secondary School and effects on the boys and teachers. A few girls joined the classes. Victoria Junior College. Today, The school was often flooded. Our school song was composed the VCA partnership has Our pioneers did not always and set to music in the early broadened to include key areas find attending school a pleasant fifties. such as CCA, talent development pursuit. and student leadership. The school made great strides, in the field of academic as well as The story continues..... in ECA. In 1979, Victoria School became a Pre-University Center, offering 3-year Pre-University courses. 2 3 NIL SINE LABORE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU PRINCIPAL’S FOREWORD Victoria School (VS) is a close-knit brotherhood, family and community. Premised on character and leadership excellence, the VS experience grooms high-ability boys into Gentlemen, Professionals and Sportsmen who are upright and balanced leaders with a strong sense of contributing back to the community. At VS, the Victorian Spirit is the emotional bond that all Victorians, past and present, cherish. As our students say, “Once a Victorian, Always a Victorian”. Every Victorian has the sense of pride and belonging to the school, and the desire to do his best to bring honour to the school. In 2016, VS celebrated 140 years of school heritage and excellence. The next chapter for VS will be exciting as we affirm our achievements, enhance our programmes and create a dynamic school environment – a school known for her rich blend of heritage and modernity, and where our Victorians look back with wonderful memories, joy and pride. Nil Sine Labore. Viva Victoria! Chow Weisi Principal 4 5 VICTORIA THY SONS ARE WE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU VICTORIA THY SONS ARE WE VISION Every Victorian is a Gentleman, Professional and Sportsman who makes tangible contributions to his family, work, community and nation MISSION To groom upright and balanced individuals with leadership qualities MOTTO Nil Sine Labore (Nothing Without Labour) VALUES P Performance Excellence R Respect I Integrity D Discipline E Empathy 6 7 VICTORIA THY SONS ARE WE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU OUR PARTNERS VICTORIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE OLD VICTORIANS’ ASSOCIATION VICTORIA-CEDAR ALLIANCE (VCA) VICTORIA-CEDAR ALLIANCE (VAC) (OVA) - SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF The Victoria-Cedar Alliance is made up TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN Our VAC, which has served in an advisory Established in 1941, our OVA is the platform of Victoria School, Cedar Girls’ Secondary (VCA-SUTD) and voluntary capacity since 1968, plays an through which Victorians stay connected, School (CGSS) and Victoria Junior College (VJC). Since 2012, we have offered the six-year active part in ensuring that every Victorian is strengthen ties and actively give back to Launched in 2012, the VCA-SUTD Social Integrated Programme (IP) to high-ability boys given the opportunity to participate in the wide their alma mater. Nowhere does the much Innovation Partnership aims to develop in our and girls, where they spend four years in their variety of programmes and activities available lauded Victorian spirit manifest itself more Victorians divergent thinking skills, enabling respective secondary schools before moving to in VS. evidently than in the OVA’s desire to nurture, them to handle ambiguity and explore diverse VJC for two years where they will take the GCE support and inspire the future generations of perspectives in their pursuit of sustainable ‘A’ Level Examination. The VAC underscores the importance of Victorians. solutions for our community. performance excellence by sponsoring awards Like all brothers and sisters, we are unique which recognise character and hard work By actively participating in current The VCA and SUTD faculties work together to and distinctive in our own ways. Bonded by a for outstanding Victorians. In the process, it programmes run by VS, our alumni inculcate conceptualise the Imagineering Programme, shared belief to prepare our students for the aims to develop scholastic talents and healthy in young Victorians their deep attachment which equips Victorians with the processes 21st century, we nurture them to their pursuits in school as well as a strong sense of to the school, and with the belief that one and tools for Design Thinking. belonging to the nation. never leaves Victoria. The alumni of Victoria full potential and develop every student to be a Social Innovator, Passionate Learner. Today the have established a presence in multifarious Since 2013, all Year 3 students in the VCA IP partnership extends to CCA student leadership PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (PSG) professions, institutions and industries. apply Design Thinking in conceptualising and development and talent development so as implementing Social Innovation projects that to ensure that our students benefit from the They support the young Victorians by aim to improve the community. Victoria School is a second home for our alliance. students. The establishment of the Victoria organising networking activities and creating School PSG in 1999 was a natural extension of opportunities for the latter to experience the this sentiment. The PSG is now an integral part ‘real world’. In addition, the care and concern of the Victorian family, and like all families, Old Victorians have for young Victorians is everyone pitches in when they can and gives expressed in financial support, being sponsors their best to ensure a warm and caring home, of a range of scholarships, bursaries and helping every son of Victoria to become the awards. Once a Victorian, always a Victorian. best that he can be. In addition to professional sharing through career talks and providing work attachment opportunities for Victorians, our PSG strengthens the Victorian family by organising workshops and bonding activities that enhance parent-child relationships. 8 9 VICTORIA IS SOMETHING MORE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU VICTORIA IS SOMETHING MORE The Victoria School experience changes a person. Victorians emerge with an excitement for life, a passion for learning and an indomitable spirit. Always spirited, the young men carry with them that ‘something more’ out into the world, to confidently conquer the paths they choose and leave their distinctive mark, making the world a more lively and dynamic place. They have a gift for living life to the fullest. Being in Victoria School allows our students the freedom to be who they are, and the encouragement to carve out a niche for themselves and to succeed in their endeavours. The dynamism, vibrancy and sports-oriented school environment chimes with the spirit of any Victorian. They learn to value engagement and to express themselves without inhibition or self-consciousness, but with respect and consideration for others. 10 11 VICTORIA IS SOMETHING MORE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU GENTLEMAN GENTLEMAN, You know a gentleman when you see one. He will be the one who knows the right thing to do. He will not compromise his integrity. He is respectful, disciplined and empathetic. PROFESSIONAL & SPORTSMAN He is always humble, never prideful. You will know a Victorian when you meet one.