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Geylang Bahru A new chapter began when opened its doors at Marine Parade in 1984, and moved to its 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 . 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 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 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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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. He will be all of these. At Victoria School, we do not measure our Victorians just by their academic success. We encourage every student to chart his own path, to define his own goals and to realise these goals. The school provides opportunities and support, preparing them for the real world through the creation of authentic learning experiences. CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP

While in Victoria School, all Victorians experience a school life which guides them DEVELOPING CHARACTER into realising the vision of the school as they grow into Gentlemen, Professionals and Sportsmen. A Victorian may do prefect duty in the morning, deliver a speech in class Victoria School’s Character and Leadership In CCAs, character education is given priority for English, collaborate with his group on a Science experiment, play football with his Education (CLE) Programme is interwoven as the boys are groomed to be disciplined team classmates before ending his day playing his clarinet during CCA practice. into all aspects of our students’ school life. players and responsible leaders. Essentially, Character Education is taught through the CLE aims to nurture compassionate, steadfast In Victoria School, the many rites of passage are experienced collectively by the School’s Character and Leadership Education and principled young men who possess a sense of social responsibility and contribute Victorian brothers and reaffirm their Victorian identity. The seniors in the school lessons. It is also infused into our academic positively to their family, community, nation actively groom their juniors, conscious of their responsibility to nurture and guide the curriculum as part of the whole-school approach towards character education. and the world. next generation of Victorians, and for all to ‘keep the flag unfurled’. The long-standing traditions of the school, a robust school spirit and an overwhelming pride in the school give every Victorian the confidence to fulfil this vision.

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COMMUNITY & CITIZENSHIP

SOCIAL INNOVATION

Victoria School has adopted Design Thinking as the methodology for Social Innovation Projects. Design Thinking, which uses the 5 stages of Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test, draws upon logic, imagination, intuition, and systematic reasoning to explore possibilities of what could be, and to create desired outcomes that benefit the end user.

All Victorians take part in projects which involve both analysis and imagination. Actively contributing to and participating in these projects will not only help them make a difference to the community, it will also make a difference to their personal growth and development.

We are delighted to be one of the schools partnering South East Community Development Council in the Community Laboratory programme, where students are immersed in real “community” NURTURING LEADERS experiments. Student Leadership Education is instituted as part of Character and Leadership Education in Victoria School, in the quest of grooming upright and balanced individuals with leadership qualities. Student Leadership Education aims to instill in Victorians a spirit of achievement, to nurture them into becoming innovative and respected leaders.

Our Student Leadership Programmes enable the boys to be directly involved in planning, teamwork and effective execution of various tasks. With diligence, determination and discipline, all Victorians should excel at the end of Secondary 4 as a Leader in the mould of a Gentleman, Professional, and Sportsman.

Students experience the various opportunities available to them, develop their potential in their interest areas, grow and deepen core knowledge and skills, and eventually excel with confidence and conviction.Throughout their years in Victoria School, every student will be given opportunities to take on leadership roles in the classroom, school or Co- Curricular Activity (CCA).

Leadership opportunities abound in the following boards:

• Senior Leaders & Junior Leaders • Prefectorial Board • Monitors’ Council • Peer Support Board • CCA Leaders’ Council • CCA Executive Committees • House Captains & Committees • Class Committees

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BEYOND BORDERS VICTORIA CHALLENGE VICTORIAN AESTHETICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME (VAEP)

This programme offers Victorians an Victoria Challenge, a quadrennial event The VAEP develops our Victorians into Lunch-time concerts provide a stage for music- experience that takes them on a discovery of initiated in July 1987, is one of our many gentlemen with a finer appreciation of making and creative expression. The VS Arts the world outside their classroom and allows cherished traditions. Our students identify the aesthetics. The school provides many Festival, consisting of concerts put up by our them to see things with new perspectives. communities they wish to reach out to and platforms for the aesthetic development Performing Arts CCAs, continue to develop in We believe that for our students to have a offer assistance. and expression of the Victorian. Within the students a deep involvement and appreciation deeper global awareness and understanding academic curriculum, students enjoy the for culture and the arts. of other cultures, it is important that they have The challenge lies in the time constraint Aesthetics Modules. In Lower Secondary, experiences beyond their personal borders. imposed as Victorians pledge to complete their they do Art & Design, Culinary Arts, Design & In addition to these platforms which reach out chosen tasks within 24 hours. In addition to Technology and Music. Victorians hone their to all Victorians, we also provide programmes Through this process of discovery, our students class-based challenges, the whole school comes aesthetic senses through these experiences. for those with passion, talent and leadership develop a sense of belonging to something together to complete a school-wide challenge. potential in the aesthetics. These are the Art that is much bigger than themselves and find Elective Programme (AEP), the Performing their own place in the world. Even our alumni return to complete challenges Arts CCAs (Chinese Orchestra, Choir, Concert of their own. The Victoria Challenge is also a Band and English Drama) and the Media Arts This experiential learning takes place locally time when our students reveal their distinctive CCAs (Audio Visual Club, Photography Club and globally. Our younger students are taken personalities, talents and interests, as they and Infocomm Club). through a local experience, exploring facets plan and carry out projects which allow them of Singapore which are often overlooked. Our to act and speak from their hearts, in their Students are further equipped with older students embark on trips overseas to own individual style, in their own inimitable management and leadership skills as they hone their understanding of other cultures, Victorian voice. collaborate and lead in the organisation widen their horizons and gain more confidence of aesthetics events such as school-based in their cross-cultural interaction with others. and public workshops, exhibitions and performances. BOARDING PROGRAMME

Within our school grounds at Siglap Link is our hostel, Victoria Hall. The hostel provides accommodation for our international and local students. In addition, the hostel offers Victorians the unique experience of boarding in the Victorian Leadership Boarding Programme, which has been running since 2014.

Every term, a selection of classes board at the Hostel to develop a keener sense of self-discipline and independence, under the guidance of our residential Teacher Mentors. During their term of stay, there are activities that build camaraderie and broaden the students’ experiences beyond their academic studies in Victoria School.

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PROFESSIONAL At Victoria School, our students are encouraged to pursue excellence and to follow through with what they embark on with commitment, dedication and enthusiasm. The Victorian has grit and will do his utmost to keep up with the best. It is this attitude of challenging himself and always thinking of how he will ride the next crest that will identify the professional in every Victorian. EExperience the DDevelop interest GGrow EExcel with opportunities and potential knowledge and confidence and skills conviction We encourage our Victorians to develop strong academic ambition, chart their own learning pathway, and establish clear goals and targets. The academic programmes cater to our young talents, stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity and set new challenges to stretch their abilities. These programmes – which emphasise independent thought, critical thinking, intellectual discourse and research – enhance our students’ overall Victorian experience.

EDUCATION AND CAREER GUIDANCE (ECG)

Education and Career Guidance (ECG) equips our students with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to make decisions at each key education stage for a successful transition from school to further education and work.

In Victoria School, Victorians acquire the dispositions to be lifelong learners, ready for the world of work and for life. The EDGE (Experience, Develop, Grow and Excel) framework continues to guide our ECG programme, with appropriate activities for students at different levels.

Level Key ECG programmes

Experience Sec/Year 1 Introduction to MySkillsFuture Portal, Career Sharing by Teachers

Develop Sec/Year 2 Learning Journeys to Lifelong Learning Institute, Subject Combination Talks

Grow Sec/Year 3 Work Experience Programme, Learning Journeys to Industries

Excel Sec/Year 4 Camp EXCEL - Higher Education and Professional Sharing

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT

At Victoria School, performance excellence is one of our core values. It reflects the desire of every Victorian to do his best, excel and thrive. Talent Development is in line with the school’s vision and mission to groom the talents of every Victorian and to develop our young men into professionals who contribute to their family, work, community and nation.

The Talent Development Programme at Victoria School creates learning opportunities beyond a student’s academic pursuits and caters to individual student needs, helping him stretch his potential to the fullest.

We provide platforms for students with exceptional abilities to develop their talents in both the cognitive and personal domains. Students with leadership potential are provided with opportunities for leadership development and mentoring in CCA and leadership boards.

In addition, the affective needs of high-ability students are supported through education and career guidance, thus enabling them to develop a sense of empathy and commitment to contribute their talents as respected members of society.

ART ELECTIVE PROGRAMME (AEP) MALAY (SPECIAL PROGRAMME)

Established in Victoria School in 1985, the Victorians with a propensity for languages are MOE-based Art Elective Programme (AEP) encouraged to take up under aims to provide academically able and the MOE-based Malay (Special Programme), or artistically talented students with an in-depth MSP. This third language programme has been knowledge and understanding of art practice, offered to our students since 2013 and enables as well as a comprehensive study of historical them to develop competence and confidence and contemporary art. in the use of the Malay language. Through this programme, they learn to appreciate The art-making process is designed to Malay traditions and culture, while making stimulate and develop students’ creativity and connections to their own. problem solving skills. In the programme, the study of art extends beyond the acquisition of For ‘O’ Level Programme students who offer artistic skills and techniques. MSP at the national examinations and receive a pass grade, they will be able to use the grade It is a journey that challenges the way students in lieu of a Humanities subject for admission think, frees their imagination and encourages to junior college. In addition, they are given a reflection about who they are and the world in bonus of two points in their application to a which they live. junior college of their choice.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION INNOVATION PROGRAMME MATHEMATICS TALENT PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The MOE-organised Innovation Programme The Entrepreneurship Education Programme (IvP) allows students to develop their problem- Victorians who excel in Mathematics are aims to develop a creative and entrepreneurial solving and inventive skills by coming up with encouraged to participate in mathematical mindset, as well as to equip students innovative ideas and products. In Victoria research work, where they are part of a with basic business and entrepreneurial School, students interested to participate mentorship programme and are given the knowledge. Students will attend various in the IvP will be mentored by teachers and opportunity to explore advanced mathematical learning journeys and engage in school based university lecturers as they adopt the Design concepts. projects throughout the year to develop Thinking Framework in the identification entrepreneurial competencies. These would of an authentic problem and also in the These talented students participate in the include learning how to innovate, learning to formulation of a novel user-centred solution. Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO), leverage on opportunities, navigate ambiguity The programme culminates in the Young which develops their thinking skills and and through the entire process, learn to create Innovators’ Fair, where selected participants prepares them for more advanced study of value for others. Students will also be given showcase their projects. Mathematics. the opportunities to learn from the experience of industry professionals and entrepreneurs, ENGLISH TALENT DEVELOPMENT Under this programme, our young including our Old Victorians. PROGRAMME mathematicians not only deepen their fascination for the subject, they also represent Students who are interested in further Victorians who excel in English are identified the school at the Singapore Mathematics developing their entrepreneurial competencies early by their teachers and mentored to Project Festival, the pinnacle competition for will be guided and encouraged to participate develop their talents in writing and speaking. Singapore students. in external entrepreneurship programmes such Talented students are selected to participate in VICTORIA ENRICHMENT COURSE various writing and oratorical programmes and as the Citi-YMCA Youth For Causes (YFC) REGIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMME AND TEAM OF RESEARCHERS FOR and the South East Community Development contests, such as the Queen’s Commonwealth (RSP) Council’s My First Break Programme. At these Essay Competition, Creative Arts Programme SCIENCE (VECTORS) platforms, students are mentored to work with and National Public Speaking Competition. As The MOE-based Regional Studies Programme The programme, VECTORS, is a source of Voluntary Welfare Organisations using social part of their development, the students take on (RSP) is a language and enrichment great intellectual stimulation for Victorians entrepreneurship strategies. the role of emcees in school events and student programme that was introduced in Victoria with strong ambitions in the field of Science. journalists to cover major school or national School in 2008. Victorians taking RSP offer events. It challenges and stretches students who HUMANITIES TALENT DEVELOPMENT Bahasa Indonesia as a third language, and demonstrate ability and interest in Science. PROGRAMME they undertake a specially designed module “Understanding ”. Our Victorians are given access to a wide The Humanities Talent Development range of opportunities to learn beyond the Programme enhances the intellectual Through the study of people, places and curriculum. These learning opportunities experience and achievements of our students cultures of Southeast Asia, complemented with which take them out of their classrooms in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. In local and overseas field trips, the programme include enrichment modules (at junior partnership with the public and private sectors, equips students with the experience and colleges, polytechnics and universities), we provide local and global opportunities for relevant knowledge to become future leaders research mentorships, and participation in Victorians to meaningfully engage with, and who can interact and operate in the region. subject-based competitions. enrich the community. Scholarships of S$1000 per annum are awarded each year to outstanding students. Selected students participate in local and overseas Model United Nations conferences and joint research programmes with universities and civic societies, such as the Singapore Heritage Society. Through these opportunities, students hone their knowledge and skills. 22 23 VICTORIA IS SOMETHING MORE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU

SCHOLARSHIPS VICTORIA-CEDAR ALLIANCE (VCA) GENTLEMAN, PROFESSIONAL, ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP SPORTSMAN (GPS) BURSARY At Victoria School, we have scholarships and bursaries to recognise outstanding students who have achieved performance excellence. A 2012 initiative by the alumni of Cedar The GPS Bursary, with a value of S$500 each, Girls’ Secondary School and Victoria School, is an initiative by Victoria School and the this scholarship is awarded to students who Old Victorians’ Association to support our Victorians in achieving their goals. The criteria S.R. NATHAN OLD VICTORIANS’ GENTLEMAN, PROFESSIONAL, demonstrate both intellectual and moral courage. They embody the qualities of social for application is based on gross household ASSOCIATION (OVA) SCHOLARSHIP SPORTSMAN (GPS) SPORTS innovation and are trailblazers in social income, and exemplary academic, leadership SCHOLARSHIP innovation. Each VCA Alumni Scholarship, and CCA records. The S.R. Nathan OVA Scholarship tenable for six years for the duration of study at was launched in 2015 in honour of the The scholarship recognises Victorians with strong VS-VJC, is valued at S$1000 per year. distinguished and exemplary service of Mr. CCA achievements at an individual and Nathan as a former President of the Republic team level. Our GPS scholar is a role-model as a Every year, the awards are presented to of Singapore and the other official leadership team player and leader. Each GPS Scholarship, Victorians from the Secondary 1 cohort. appointments he held. The S.R. Nathan OVA tenable for six years for the duration of study at The scholarship recipients are mentored by Scholarship, with a value of S$1000 each, is VS-VJC, is valued at S$1000 per year. members of the faculty and alumni, sent for awarded to students from the graduating attachment and internship programmes and cohorts of Victoria School and Victoria Junior The recipients are the most deserving students are expected to champion the cause of social College respectively. with sports talents who join us at Secondary 1. innovation during their duration of study at The scholarship is renewed every year for VS-VJC. These Victorians must have performed these selected students when they continue to well academically and in their co-curricular demonstrate good attitude, consistency in activities, have good conduct grades and have training, leadership ability, teamwork and a shown character, resilience and drive in their strong community spirit. educational journey.

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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (CCA)

At Victoria School, we offer a wide range of CCAs to suit our young men of various talents. Through the CCAs, Victorians learn teamwork, develop confidence and hone their natural abilities. In Sports and Games, talented students can vie for a spot in thirteen teams: Badminton, Cricket, Cross Country, Floorball, Football, Hockey, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball and Wushu.

For our students with a more artistic bent, we offer an array of Performing Arts groups: Chinese Orchestra, Choir, Concert Band and Drama Society.

Under Clubs and Societies, students who have eclectic tastes, technical interests and are inclined to books and language can choose to join the Audio-Visual Club, Chess Club, Debating & Oratorical Society, Infocomm Club and Photography Club.

Finally, we have our Uniformed Groups, which develop our students in character, discipline and physical ruggedness. We have Boys’ Brigade, National Cadet Corps (Land), National Cadet Corps (Sea), National Police Cadet Corps, Red Cross and Scouts.

SPORTSMAN

Sports is very much a part of every Victorian’s life, as a participant or supporter of a game. Other than the twice-weekly Physical Education (PE) lessons that is part of our curriculum, our students look forward to school-wide sporting events, including the Annual Cross Country Championships, Annual Track and Field Championships, and House and Inter-Class games. Being in a school with a strong sporting culture, Victorians are known to fill their breaks with a quick game of football, floorball or basketball. Others enjoy working out at the various fitness stations and play areas within the school after classes.

Our sportsmen bring honour to the school, achieving exceptional results in their various fields. It is through these diverse sports and activities that our Victorians develop VICTORIAN SPORTS EXCELLENCE Under an authentic sports education a strong physique, and grow in sportsmanship, adaptability, confidence, discipline, PROGRAMME (VSEP) curriculum, our students acquire the perseverance, resilience and teamwork. knowledge and skills to enhance their Victorian sportsmen who are passionate about individual and team performance, and explore sports have the opportunity to choose the their interests in the sports industry. VSEP. The programme helps them to realise their aspirations for a future in sports talent HOUSES management, sports science and physiological studies. Each Victorian belongs to one of the five houses - Glam, , Kapor, Rochor and In this specialised field of study, our sportsmen Whampoa. Our House system allows our in the ‘O’ Level Programme offer Exercise and students to interact across cohorts. Friendly Sports Science (ESS) at the GCE ‘O’ Level and healthy rivalry among the Houses is Examination at the end of their fourth year. In highly charged during the school’s annual addition, they participate in sports leadership sports fixtures, such as the Annual Cross courses, workshops, seminars, masterclasses Country Championships, Annual Track and and work attachment. Field Championships and during Inter-House Games. 26 27 VICTORIA THY TRIUMPHS SEE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU

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What is the Victorian Spirit?

It is our collective identity. It is the sense of pride and belonging to something bigger than us. It is the bond we have as a family because of our shared experiences. It is the strong support Victorians have for each other, regardless of background. It is the fighting force that drives our teams to victory, because of the desire to bring honour to their families, friends and the Victorian community.

The Victorian Spirit lives in every Victorian, long after graduation.

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Department Event Achievement 2018 Sports | National Top 4 Achievements 2018 Art The Architecture Society ‘s (NUS) Light in Architecture 1st Badminton B Division East Zone Inter-School Badminton Championships Boys Third Competition C Division East Zone Inter-School Badminton Championships Boys Champion SYF Art Exhibition (& Logo Design Competition) 2 Special Mention & Cricket B Division National Inter-School Cricket Championships Boys Second 1 Commendation Award C Division National Inter-School Cricket Championships Boys Third Singapore Garden Festival 2018 Invited Exhibitor Cross Country B Division National Inter-School Cross Country Championships Boys Team Third English Creative Arts Programme 2 selected to join the programme + C Division National Inter-School Cross Country Championships Boys Team Second mentorship programme Floorball B Division National Inter-School Floorball Championships Boys Third MTL Department National Calligraphy Competition (佛光山） 1 Silver C Division National Inter-School Floorball Championships Boys Champion (Chinese Language) 1 Merit Football C Division East Zone Inter-School Football Championships Boys Fourth National Chinese Challenge (NYGS) Top Ten (Individual) Hockey C Division National Inter-School Hockey Championships Boys Champion National Chinese Cultural Competition Merit Sailing B Division National Inter-School Sailing Championships Boys (Byte) Second MTL Department Pintar Kata App Competition (Cluster/Zonal/National) Champion C Division National Inter-School Sailing Championships Boys (Byte) Second (Malay Language) Malay Language Poetry Recitation for Children and Youths Champion National Inter-School Sailing Championships Boys Byte - (Optimist) Third MTL Department RI All Arts Competitions Quiz - 1st (Tamil Language) Singing - Merit Shooting B Division National Inter-School Shooting Championships Boys Air Pistol Team Second Essay - 4th & 5th Table Tennis B Division East Zone Inter-School Table Tennis Championships Boys Team Champion Oractorical - Consolation National Inter-School Table Tennis Championships Boys Team Third Kabadi (Tamil Traditional Sport) B division - Champions C Division East Zone Inter-School Table Tennis Championships Boys Team Second MOE - Budding Writers Program (Tamil language) 1 Gold Award National Inter-School Table Tennis Championships Boys Team Fourth 1 Silver Award Track & Field B Division National Inter-School Track & Field Championships Boys Fourth Singapore Tamil Writers Association Consolation Prize C Division National Inter-School Track & Field Championships Boys Second Word for Word Translation Competition Volleyball B Division East Zone Inter-School Volleyball Championships Boys Third Humanities (Geography) National Geography Challenge 2 Gold & 1 Silver C Division East Zone Inter-School Volleyball Championships Boys Second Science 40th C.B. Paul Science Quiz Team 3rd runner-up, 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze National Inter-School Volleyball Championships Boys Fourth National Science Challenge Champion Wushu B Division National Inter-School Wushu Championships Champion Science Singapore Junior Biology Olympiad 2 Gold, 6 Silver, 10 Bronze C Division National Inter-School Wushu Championships Third (Biology) International Biomedical Olympiad 1 Silver Science Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze & 8 Merit (Chemistry) Sembcorp Marine Green Wave Contest Commendation & Best speaker Australian National Chemistry Quiz 4 High Distinction Excellence, 17 High Distinction, 15 Distinction and 32 Credit awards Science Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 9 Bronze & (Physics) 8 Honorary Mention ’s Science & Technology Challenge Champion SUTD Electric Vehicle Challenge 3rd placing with Judges’ choice SUTD Drone Competition 1st Singapore Young Physicist Tournament Special Mention Drone Odyssey Challenge Champion & Best Presentation award ICTLT SPARK-IT Competition Best Prototype Mathematics Singapore Mathematical Olympiad 2 Gold, 6 Silver, 19 Bronze & 28 Honorable Mention International Mathematical Modelling Challenge Commendation

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Performing Arts | 2017 Chinese Orchestra Distinction Choir Distinction Concert Band Distinction English Drama Accomplishment

Performing Arts| Performances for 2018 Chinese Orchestra A Musical Journey II, 维韵之旅 (25 Mar) Choir Rhapsody XIII (12 March) Concert Band Musical World XXVII (3 Mar) English Drama Cedar Arts Festival - Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (27 March)

Clubs & Societies | Achievement 2018 Chess Club B Division East Zone Inter-School Chess Championships 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 1 Merit National Inter-School Chess Championships 1 Merit C Division East Zone Inter-School Chess Championships 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Merit Open East Zone International Chess Championships 1 Gold, 1 Silver U14 East Zone International Chess Championships 1 Gold, 1 Silver External Choa Chu Kang Xiang Qi Competition 1 Silver “Char Yong Cup” Xiangqi Championships 1 Silver Infocomm Club Singapore Singapore Games Creation Competition (Individual) 2 Merit Schools Singapore Games Creation Competition (Team) Fourth

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OUR ALUMNI

For generations, Victoria School has produced many distinguished alumni and these The legacies of these Victorians serve to inspire and to remind all Victorians that they include luminaries from various fields. We count three former Presidents of Singapore, belong to a proud and noble institution with a history which mirrors that of our nation. Mr. , Mr. C. V. and Mr. S. R. Nathan as our distinguished alumni. Central to what it is to be a Victorian is the school motto which reminds every Victorian, Victorians are still serving in government, the military, in the legal profession and as “Nil Sine Labore”. Victorians take pride in upholding this tradition of hard work, industry leaders who actively contribute to their fields and to the community. excellence and service to the nation. Follow the footsteps of our recent graduates. Every journey starts with a single step, and these young men started their first steps in Victoria and have since carried a little bit of Victoria to many parts of the world.

Lee Zheng Hao, Lee Jia Lok Lester

Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Changi Airport Group Overseas Overseas Scholarship Tan Wen Wei, Military Training Award Tan Yang En Economics, London School Singapore Armed Forces Merit Benjamin Scholarship of Economics and Political Class of 2008 Muhammad Syakir Qamarul Arifin Science Jurong Town Corporation Finance, Massachusetts Class of 2010 Naval Officer Training, Britannia Bin Kamal Bin Abd Rashid Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Overseas Scholarship Institute of Technology Singapore Merit Scholarship Economics, London School () UK Class of 2009 Class of 2007 Economics, Politics and of Economics and Political Public Service Commission Senior Leader Chemical Engineering, Science Ministry Of Education Prefectorial Board University College London International Studies, University Aeronautical Engineering, Teaching Scholarship of Warwick International and Development Imperial College London Choir Economics, Yale University (Overseas) Monitors’ Council Political Science (Masters), Chemistry, Imperial College Columbia University National Police Cadet Corps “My four years in Victoria National Police Cadet Corps Senior Leader London School were life-changing. I am Senior Leader Prefectorial Board “The best gift from VS is the forever indebted to Victoria for “I remember attending my first Chinese Orchestra Peer Support Board transforming me from a timid Cross Country Championship in Red Cross friendships I forged in my National Cadet Corps (Sea) 13-year-old boy into a young man Secondary 1. When our school four years there. VS gave me “VS taught me how to believe in “The values I acquired in my four the opportunity to interact today who values leadership, came in first, the Red Shirts and years in VS, such as integrity “VS was where I realised that camaraderie, and service. Black Shirts started cheering myself and in something beyond with people from various the most valuable lessons were the self, for a greater cause. She and professionalism, continue to backgrounds and cultures. and I found myself shouting at be core to my beliefs. learnt outside the classroom, My Victorian journey has the top of my lungs to celebrate gave me the courage to dream through shared experiences and the fortitude to pursue those This diversity moulded me given me the courage to aim their victory. Something I dearly miss is and interactions with friends, high, the discipline to work aspiration. to be the person I am today teachers, and non-teaching staff. the camaraderie with fellow and influenced the way I hard, the resilience to pick This sense of camaraderie has Victorians, and I don’t think I myself up whenever I fall, and stayed with me and I continue I believe wholeheartedly that communicate with the people Through success or failure, the where I am today would never can ever forget how phenomenal around me.” the commitment to live for to be the one that infects people the school spirit was when the highs and the lows, I will always something greater than myself.” with positive energy.” have been possible had it not been remember what we were often for the experiences from my time entire school came together to support our Cross Country teams told, “What matters most is not spent in VS. I feel that I have never whether we win or lose, it is how really left.” during the B and C Division finals.” we play the game.”

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OUR ALUMNI

Mansoor Amir

Class of 2005 Singapore Government Scholarship (Open) Law, University College London Cheo Hock Keng, Head Prefect, Prefectorial Board John NCC (Land)

Class of 2006 Seow Ren Jie, “My four years in Victoria Singapore Government Darel School remain the best and Scholarship (Foreign Service) most transformative years of Economic Development Board Class of 2005 my life. The teachers that I had, Lim Wei Shan, Scholarship DesignSingapore Overseas the friends that I made and Political Science and History, Scholarship the CCAs that I took part in Terence Jonathan Edward University of Pennsylvania Graphic Design, Central Saint developed my self-confidence Global Governance and Martins College of Art and and made me the person that I Class of 2005 D’cruz Diplomacy (Masters), Oxford Design am today. National Infocomm Scholarship University Han Yen Kwang, Management Information Class of 2006 IT Club I still remember being asked Systems, Carnegie Mellon Singapore Armed Forces Monitors’ Council Calvin in Secondary 1 to be the emcee University Academic Scholarship English Language, Drama and “A serendipitous joining of the for Speech Day. That one Computing Science (Masters), (Overseas) Debate Society Class of 2006 wrong queue during orientation opportunity sparked my interest Imperial College London Economics and Geography, Public Service Commission brought me to the Art Elective in public speaking, and with the University College London “At VS, I had the space and Overseas Merit Scholarship Programme. I learnt to look and support and encouragement of Senior Leader support to aim high, to learn (Open) observe - seeing art and the my teachers, I actively began to Monitors’ Council Cross Country from my mistakes, to challenge Biological Sciences (Genetic), everyday differently. Amongst pursue it. Peer Support Board Track and Field and be challenged. My time Cambridge University the many wonderful memories IT Club in VS had also taught me the Social Policy (Masters), University in VS, I gathered a multitude of was right when Outdoor Activities Club “Every Victorian is a Gentleman, importance of always keeping an of Pennsylvania lifelong friends along the way, he wrote in 1980: “That here our Professional and Sportsman. open mind. both peers and teachers. better youth was spent, that what “I am thankful for the Victoria School’s belief in Senior Leader we are was seeded then.” opportunities to be groomed as grooming individuals with I believe this sense of adventure Prefectorial Board Looking back, it’s amazing to a leader and for the flexibility & leadership qualities allowed the and wonder about the world National Police Cadet Corps see how the various points in my resources to pursue my interest creation of space for students put me in a good stead when I life have lined up and guided me in Information Technology. like myself to pursue academic was studying overseas and will “Victoria is something more. along this road less travelled. and sporting excellence. be an asset in my career in the She gave me the best teachers Victoria, true to her nature, has I also hold close to heart our VS Singapore Foreign Service!” who taught from their hearts. shown me that there’s always motto, Nil Sine Labore, which The strong emphasis on She blessed me with the something different, something constantly reminds me to work character development and camaraderie of life-long friends. more.” hard and remain focused on my values inculcation laid the She underscored the importance goals.” foundation for every Victorian to of values and character over succeed in future endeavours.” achievements during my formative years.

Most importantly, she taught me that “Nil Sine Labore - Nothing Is Without Labour.”

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VICTORIA-CEDAR ALLIANCE INTEGRATED PROGRAMME (VCA IP)

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM

Social Innovators, Passionate Learners The core curriculum develops in VCA IP VCA IP students drive their own learning. students the competence in three areas: They are encouraged to delve deeper into The VCA IP curriculum is future-oriented and it encourages students to respect knowledge and understanding, skills and issues and collaborate with other learners ideas, pursue excellence and celebrate discoveries. The VCA IP demands students’ processes, values and attitudes. in the same way that professionals in the full participation so that individuals may develop their personal voice and identity discipline would, for example investigating and stretch their potential. The VCA IP expects students to take strong ownership of Students are purposefully engaged in a problem or situation in the way a scientist their learning and to seek and create opportunities for their education so that, in the lessons in order to develop and deepen or sociologist would see it. This sets the process, students may develop a passion for knowledge and equip themselves with the their understanding of the concept or topic. stage for students to discover and create new essential skills and intellectual habits of a lifelong learner. Rather than seeing a discipline in terms knowledge, and strive for the betterment of of discrete components of knowledge, the their country and the world. Education at the VCA IP empowers students to challenge and to lead. The VCA learning approach aims to help students make IP requires students to assume responsibility for personal actions and to exercise connections between disciplines and bridge intellectual and moral courage. The scholarship and collegiality it fosters in our different ideas and issues, as well as students should lead them, in their later lives, to promote understanding between the classroom context with the real world. people and to strive for the betterment of their country and the world.

CORE Character & Citizenship Education Social Studies Education English Language & Literature Mother Tongue Languages Third Language (optional) Mathematics Science Humanities Art Physical Education

CHART COMMUNITY Helmsman Joint VCA Activities Programme THE 6C FRAMEWORK CHALLENGE Regional Studies CONNECT Programme Beyond Borders Research Education Programme Programme Imagineering Talent Development Programme Programme CHOICE Co-Curricular Activities The Electives

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HELMSMAN PROGRAMME vital skills they need to create breakthrough GET REAL! Students attain knowledge and understanding solutions to real problems in a fast-changing (INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME) about these issues, develop critical and reflective Complementing the VCA IP’s drive for world. thinking skills, and appreciate multiple academic excellence, the Helmsman As part of the Victoria-Cedar Alliance perspectives. In addition, we seek to develop Programme helps students to chart their lives Using Design Thinking as the approach, the Integrated Programme (VCA IP), all Year in our students a deeper understanding of the and brings out their full potential as leaders. Imagineering Programme helps students gain 4 students are required to participate in an values that define the Singapore society, nurture a deeper understanding of social issues, and internship/attachment/research experience dispositions that will inspire them to show The programme develops students who are develop empathy and a desire to impact the before they commence their JC education at concern for the society and the world they live in, informed and transforms them into mature, community positively. It equips them with the Victoria Junior College. and demonstrate empathy in their relationships well-balanced young people who possess skills and knowledge so that they can design with others. sound judgment amidst ambiguity and have innovative solutions to improve the lives of Through this experience, our students will the capacity to face challenges in our complex others. develop a greater understanding of the society RESEARCH EDUCATION world. Through strengthening our students’ and world around them. This forms a deep character from within, students will have a Years 1 & 2 appreciation of and concern for social issues In the VCA, we tap on the students’ passion for deepened sense of belonging, commitment Students develop basic skills and attributes within them. Students also develop skills to learning by providing them with platforms and and responsibility towards self, family, in Design Thinking, and apply them to be effective team players who know how to opportunities to expand their understanding community, nation and the world. classroom-based and school-based issues. combine their strengths with the capabilities of and thought processes through a rigorous others to solve real societal problems. Research Education curriculum. Students Years 1 & 2: Personal and Team Years 3 & 4 are able to explore and experiment as they Leadership Working in partnership with Singapore During the internship period, students can be engage with the demands of research work. Students hone their personal mastery through University of Technology and Design (SUTD) deployed to help in projects/assignments at This allows them to develop their intellectual personality assessment tools and platforms and South-East Community Development different companies and organisations that traits, knowledge and skills necessary for the to apply their skills and knowledge. They Council (South-East CDC), students deepen they are taught to write in to and gain their workplace of the future. will exercise responsibilities for personal their mastery of Design Thinking tools own internship positions. Companies and effectiveness and exercise credibility to align through engagement with real issues in organisations assign mentors to help develop Apart from deepening students’ interest their values with action. In the process, they society. In Year 4, students are encouraged to and feedback about the students’ performance. and passion in learning, research is a viable will learn to experiment, take risk and see work on their own Social Innovation project. and beneficial way to challenge and stretch challenges as an opportunity to innovate. high-ability students. It adds an additional Years 5 & 6 dimension in terms of breadth to the IP Years 3 & 4: Organisational Leadership Students further hone their Design Thinking experience. In addition, research enables Students enhance their understanding skills and knowledge by serving as peer students to make connections between of human behaviour and appreciation of leaders during Project Work lessons. Students disciplines and empowers students to apply social dynamics through authentic learning are encouraged to initiate Values-in-Action their learning to real-life issues. opportunities. They will be able to facilitate projects to benefit the community around and enlist others to work towards a common them. JOINT VCA ACTIVITIES goal. THE ELECTIVES The VCA believes strongly in providing Years 5 & 6: Community Leadership opportunities for students from the three Students strengthen their personal voice to A key belief that underpins the VCA IP is that schools to come together. These common become advocates and leaders in their chosen students should be given the time and space SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION programmes and activities provide unique fields. They will have the drive and ability to be to pursue knowledge and skills outside the opportunities for our students to work on social innovators, championing the vision and requirements of the formal curriculum. Social Studies Education in the VCA IP aims to projects together and learn from one another direction for growth to make a difference in the develop students into informed, concerned and while bringing with them different skills, community. The Electives are put in place to create that participative citizens, competent in decision- talents and experiences from their respective diverse and broad-based learning element making with an impassioned spirit to contribute schools. IMAGINEERING PROGRAMME in our students’ learning experiences. The responsibly to the society and world they live in. programme is important in supporting the This is done through examining authentic issues Through these activities, students from the A signature programme of the VCA IP, the development of Passionate Learners. Students that are of concern to our society and the world three schools develop communication skills Imagineering Programme aims to nurture choose the electives according to their we live in. needed to reach out and impact, learn to relate social innovators. It is the main platform interests. It inspires the students to pursue with others and work effectively in teams, and through which students’ innovative capacity is their own passion by empowering them with develop a shared sense of VCA community developed and honed to provide them with the choices in their own learning. and purpose. 40 41 VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE DISCOVER VICTORIA DISCOVER YOU

VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE: LEADERS IN THE MAKING NURTURING VISIONARY LEADERS The college provides a progressive and relevant curriculum to develop future-ready learners committed to excellence. Victorians not only excel academically, but also The Victoria Junior College name is synonymous with a culture of excellence and possess the skills, attitudes and values to pursue excellence in different arenas, and seek innovation in both work and play. This is what sets us apart in the educational landscape to leave a positive legacy. of Singapore. While Victorians boast of strong academic standings and possess rigorous intellectual habits, they are challenged to go beyond the everyday and pursue what their VJC offers a myriad of programmes that allow students to pursue their interests in the hearts desire. We value the uniqueness of every young person and believe that there is A-Level curriculum. Whether you are in the Science or Arts stream, there is something nothing more important than helping them find their passion and purpose. Victorians for everyone. then go out, ready to change the world in creative and meaningful ways. Translate vision into reality – you can do it all, here at Victoria Junior College. THE HUMANITIES PROGRAMME REGIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMME

VJC has been offering the Humanities VJC has offered this programme since 2013. Programme for more than twenty years. Regional Studies scholars are conversant in MISSION Beyond their academic studies, Humanities Malay Language or Bahasa Indonesia and To ignite the imagination of Victorians to create a future with conviction, courage and scholars are always attuned to discoveries, have a deep understanding of culture and compassion popular culture and current social issues. contemporary development in the region.

VISION They discover rich cultural traditions through H3 NUS-A*STAR-VJC SCIENCE LiVE like a Victorian local community exploration and a trip abroad RESEARCH in their first year. Scholars of the programme VALUES go on to graduate with a keener sense of Students in this exclusive H3 programme Camaraderie the world, through their subjects and their undertake an individual investigative study Excellence with Integrity penchant for a deeper level of thought. under the guidance of VJC teachers and the Innovation with Passion and Purpose mentorship of research practitioners from NUS THEATRE STUDIES AND DRAMA and Research Institutes. Intellectually rigorous LEGENDARY SPIRIT PROGRAMME and mentally demanding, the investigative Learners who study will allow students to engage in the • dare to dream and do VJC has the most established Theatre Studies intricacies of scientific research that go on in • pursue excellence in different arenas and Drama (TSD) programme in Singapore. universities and industries. • seek to leave a positive legacy for others TSD students have an open mind and are reflective individuals who show strong Here in VJC, many of our student-scientists VISIONARY LEADER perseverance. are poised to become leaders in research. VJC Leaders who additionally houses the East Zone Centre • have the foresight and moral courage to do things right and do the right thing They conduct their own research of Excellence for Science and Technology, • are purposeful and passionate independently and select thought-provoking providing our students with access to high-end • shape a future that others would want to live in material for a myriad of monologues, equipment and to the vibrant exchange and duologues and group performances. Students development of scientific ideas. EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE with an eye for set and costume design may People who also choose to pursue this interest for one of • serve with their heads, hearts and hands for the good of others the examination components. • unleash the potential of those we serve to transform their lives • reach out and inspire others to do likewise

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LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD

CO-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS IN VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE SPORTS LEADERSHIP

Victorians hit the courts with the same The VJC Student Council provides excellent intensity they bring to the books. Over one- opportunities for students to hone their third of the college takes part in one sport leadership potential and showcase their or another. VJC is well-known as a sports personal strengths. powerhouse among the junior colleges. Our students excel in the national sports Besides listening to and acting on the needs championships, particularly in our niche sports of Victorians, the council is the college’s of Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Hockey, indomitable voice of support. The student Track and Field, Volleyball and Wushu. leaders, through organising college-wide events, inspire a shared vision for the college PERFORMING ARTS while leading everyone towards a united purpose. Our über-cool arts scene comprises world class performance groups like the Choir and Dance CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Club, and multiple award-winning instrumental and theatrical groups like the Chinese VJC is a constant hive of activity. Victorians Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Symphonic Band, demonstrate great diversity in their areas String Ensemble, Harmonica Band, English of interest and beyond the sports and the LEADERS OF THE PACK and Chinese Drama, Piano Ensemble and performing arts, there is a whole range of Indian Cultural Society. clubs and societies that they participate in. Victorians take these passions to a higher level VJC students are university-bound and a great number of Victorians from batches past Our college has performed consistently well and regularly emerge victorious in a plethora has gone on to read subjects at prestigious universities – Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, at the biennial Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) of competitions and events. Yale, Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College, London School of Economics and University Arts Presentation, with our niche aesthetics College London. We have, in our midst, numerous Victorians who have successfully areas - Choir and Dance Club - achieving gained admission into Medicine, Law and the University Scholars Programme. international recognition as well.

As leaders of the pack, numerous Victorians have been awarded scholarships that are both valued and established, including bond-free scholarships such as the prestigious Loke Cheng Kim Scholarship and the Jardine Scholarship. VJC also has a proud history of students who have been awarded scholarships that have opened the door to enriching and boundless careers for Victorians. These include scholarships from the Public Service Commission, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Singapore Armed Forces, A*STAR, the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and Singapore University of Technology and Design.

If you are keen on applying for undergraduate scholarships to study at local or overseas universities, and you have a strong academic record and suitable personal qualities, you can apply to join Project EdVantage, our in-house scholarship programme. A teacher mentor will be assigned to provide you with close support and guidance as you go through your JC2 year. You will also be exposed to resume writing skills, and go through mock interviews to prepare you for the real thing.

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DSA / Character & Leadership OTHER ADMISSIONS EXERCISES

ADMISSIONS • Character & Leadership SCHOOL PLACEMENT EXERCISE FOR RETURNING SINGAPOREANS – At Victoria School, we nurture outstanding students into Gentlemen, Professionals DSA/ Aesthetics and Sportsmen who make tangible contributions to their family, work, community SECONDARY (SPERS-SEC) • Art and nation. As a dual-track school, students can choose between our 4-year ‘O’ Level Singaporean students (Singapore citizens and • Concert Band Programme or the 6-year Victoria-Cedar Alliance Integrated Programme (VCA IP) Singapore Permanent residents) returning • Chinese Orchestra jointly offered with Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (CGSS) and our affiliated college, from overseas or currently studying abroad are Victoria Junior College (VJC). Students in the VCA IP will spend four years in VS and • Choir advised to contact the Ministry of Education two years in VJC leading to the GCE ‘A’ Level Examinations. directly to participate in the School Placement MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Exercise for Returning Singaporeans – Our students come from over 80 primary schools in Singapore. Students seeking SECONDARY 1 POSTING EXERCISE Secondary (SPERS-Sec). admission into VS can apply through the following avenues • Direct School Admission for Secondary 1 All Primary 6 students who pass the PSLE – SPERS-Sec is a centralised posting exercise • Ministry of Education Secondary 1 Posting Exercise except those who have been allocated a place conducted at around September or October • Admission to Year 3 Integrated Programme via the Direct School Admissions-Secondary each year for Returning Singaporeans who (DSA-Sec) Exercise – are eligible to take part in wish to join secondary schools at Secondary 1, the Secondary 1 Posting Exercise. Secondary 2 and Secondary 3 at the beginning More details of the application process and the timeline for the year can be found at our of the next academic year. school website (victoria.moe.edu.sg). There are different option codes for the ‘O’ Level Programme and the Integrated For more information, please refer to the MOE Programme. The option code is 3014 for the ‘O’ website. DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION FOR Level Programme, and 9151 for the Integrated Programme. A student may choose VS (IP) as a SECONDARY 1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT first choice and VS (‘O’ Level Programme) as a ADMISSIONS second choice. In line with the school’s focus on holistic Talented boys who are interested in VS development and to nurture diversity of are encouraged to apply for Direct School International students who wish to seek talents, VS admits students who demonstrate Admission for these domains, O Level or ADMISSION TO YEAR 3 INTEGRATED admission to mainstream schools are required talent and ability in Character & Leadership, Integrated Programme: PROGRAMME to sit for and pass the Admissions Exercise for Sports, Aesthetics, Languages and Science, International Students (AEIS) administered by Technology, Engineering & Mathematics DSA/ Sports We invite outstanding Secondary 2 students the Ministry of Education. (STEM). studying in other schools to apply for • Badminton • Shooting admission to Year 3 of the Victoria-Cedar Admission to mainstream schools is subject to • Table Tennis To be eligible, the applicant must demonstrate • Cricket Alliance Integrated Programme. Successful the applicant’s performance in the centralised • Tennis their ability in the talent area and academic • Cross Country students will spend two years in VS and test and available school vacancies. Successful • Track & Field ability so as to ensure that they benefit from • Floorball their final two years in Victoria Junior applicants will not be allowed to choose their • Volleyball the rigorous total curriculum offered at VS. • Football College (VJC), leading to the GCE ‘A’ Level school, and requests for school transfers will • Wushu Generally, students should have: • Hockey Examination. not be entertained. • Sailing • High intellectual potential and ability, Applicants should have excellent PSLE and For more information, please refer to the MOE • High levels of motivation and commitment DSA / Languages and STEM academic results in Secondary 1 and Secondary website. to excellence in academic and co-curricular 2, outstanding academic achievements (e.g. at areas (including but not limited to • English Language international and/or national competitions), co-curricular activities and community • Mathematics strong leadership skills, and active involvement), • Science participation in CCAs. • Leadership potential with the commitment to serve others, Application opens in October. Shortlisted • A passion for life and learning, and applicants are required to participate in a panel • Potential to contribute to the VS interview in November. community.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION FEES PAYABLE

The monthly fees for Victoria School are the same for students in the ‘O’ Level Programme and the Integrated Programme.

For 2020, they are as follows: • Singapore citizen: $28 • Permanent Resident: $403 • International Student (ASEAN): $803 • International Student: $1423

The fees payable include standard miscellaneous fees ($10), 2nd-tier miscellaneous fees ($10) and Autonomous School Fees ($3)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

VS is committed to ensuring that every student admitted into the school enjoys the benefits of the VS experience. Financial assistance is available to ensure that no deserving student is deprived of a high-quality education at VS.

MOE Financial Assistance

The Ministry of Education provides financial assistance to needy Singaporean students to pay for essential school expenses such as school fees, standard miscellaneous fees, textbooks and school attire.

The eligibility criteria for MOE financial assistance are: • The family’s Gross Household Income (GHI) does not exceed $2750 per month; or • The family’s Per Capita Income (PCI) does not exceed $690. PCI is computed based on GHI divided by the number of household members.

School-based Financial Assistance

VS students who are currently on the MOE FAS but require additional assistance (e.g. meal and/or transport subsidies), as well as those who are not eligible for MOE FAS but require assistance, may approach the school General Office for further information and assistance.

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