Juying Secondary School Yearbook 2018

JYians

Our Superheroes Yearbook 2018

Juying Secondary School Yearbook 2018

CONTENTS Teamwork @ Juying

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JOY OF LEARNING @ JUYING

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

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JYians - Our Everyday Superheroes Message from The Principal The School Advisory Committee We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for one another.

There is a superhero in all of us

Our Greatest Glory in not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail

JYians in Action Together We Will Succeed Our Secondary 1 to 3 - Be proud of who you are Our Secondary 4E /5N /4N Superheroes

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School's philosophy, Vision , Mission , Motto and Strategic Thrust

Strategic Thrust 1 - Achieving Academic Excellence • To achieve value-added results • To promote student engagement and motivation

Strategic Thrust 2 - Achieving Character Excellence • To develop character & citizenship values, knowledge, skills & competencies.

• To develop aspiring talent and healthy lifestyle

Strategic Thrust 3 - Achieving Staff Excellence To develop caring, competent & empowered staff

Strategic Thrust 4 - Achieving Partnership To develop caring, competent & empowered staff

Strategic Thrust 4 - Achieving Partnership Excellence To build effective partnerships with stakeholders School Philosophy (OYSTER)

“Oysters are known for their ability to draw sediments, nutrients and algae in and over their gills to create shiny, beautiful pearls. Likewise, we wish for Juying to be our pupils’ oyster.

We are a nurturing family for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds as we believe that every pupil is unique and every pupil can learn. We aspire to enhance and amplify the individual talents of all pupils, and develop them to be persons with strength of character, such that they may, like pearls, shine and illuminate any organisation they may enter in the future.”

JYSS Vision

A gracious community of lifelong learners with strength of character.

JYSS Mission

Inspiring Learning. Inculcating Value Impacting Lives.

To prepare JYians to be future-ready and useful citizens by inculcating values and inspiring in them a passion for learning.

JYSS Values (R 2IGHT)

Respect. Responsibility. Tenancy. Integrity. Gratitude. Humility. Teamwork.

Opportunities for all (nurturing family for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds) Yearning for lifelong learning (every pupil can learn) Student Centred (every pupil is unique) Talent development (enhance and amplify the individual talents of all pupils) Empowerment (the pupils, like pearls, shine & illuminate any organisation they may

enter in future)

RI2GHT values inculcation (develop them to be persons with strength of character) School Motto

Together We Will Succeed

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JYIANS OUR SUPERHEROES The theme for this 2018 issue of our Yearbook is ‘JYIANS – OUR SUPERHEROES’.

What constitutes a superhero? We could broadly define a “hero” as someone who rises above his or her fears and limitations to achieve desired goals. A hero embodies what we believe is best in ourselves. Heroes include fictional figures such as Batman or Superman, or “real world” SCDF firefighters who bravely risk their lives to enter burning buildings to save others. Our theme is not just heroes, but “superheroes” – who can be defined as “individuals with fantastic powers, who share certain characteristics namely “strength of character, deep belief in a system of positive values, and a determination to protect those values”. The superhero, more than the ordinary hero, has abilities that normal people do not and cannot have, unless they gain such “super powers”. Thus, a superhero such as Superman, “is bigger than life” and displays such characteristics as never quitting or waivering from his/her values.

JYians, you are superheroes in many ways! You are well ingrained with the R 2IGHT VALUES and you have Strength of Character. You strive to achieve the Vision to be Gracious and you are Learners for Life! With our R 2IGHT VALUES and 21st CC skills, JYIans will achieve extraordinary accomplishments that will impact lives!

In this very issue, the Pages will celebrate JYians in action and in their best, and with their family and community of many hands that raise them into “Superheroes”.

By celebrating the 2018 journey and victories, we are confident that JYians, Our Superheroes will continue to bravely take on new challenges and scale new heights of success. For Juying, U & I, Together we will Succeed!

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Principal's Message 2018 is a year of pride for the school. Our students have worked hard and continued to put up a commendable and consistent performance across the different academic subjects, sustaining a splendid all-round value-added performance for the school at the GCE O and/or N level examinations for the past 5 consecutive years.

In addition, our students also achieved commendable results and breakthroughs in the area of the arts and CCA. This year, the school is the proud recipient of the team Diamond Award and individual Platinum Award at the Bdazzled Festival 2018; several Gold and Silver awards for our Robotics CCA at World Robots Game and other Robotics Competitions; Gold Award for the Unit Overall Proficiency Award (UOPA) as well as the Pinnacle Award, which is a recognition for the most outstanding cadets in Singapore for NCDCC; to name a few. At Juying Secondary, we firmly believe in the value A year has passed since my posting to Juying Secondary of the arts and CCA in developing critical and creative School. It was a wonderful first year, filled with twists and thinking skills, as well as sound moral character in our turns, peaks and valleys, and opportunities to learn and students, and hope to continue to provide meaningful platforms for our students to showcase their passion in grow with my staff and students. the arts and interests.

As educators, we all truly want to prepare our students for a successful life. That is the essence of why we became In 2019, as we seek to add new bricks to the road leading educators. I believe we all want to engage our students to Juying’s next S curve of success, putting our students in the creation and co-creation of their thoughts, ideas, first continues to be our core philosophy. We believe hopes and dreams that are relevant to the world they that our students must be at the heart of choices and will live in. Beyond the curriculum, we want to teach our decisions we make as Juying is more than just a school students life skills that will hopefully empower them to to our students. We have re-designed our Character & make rational choices and decisions for the rest of their Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum for the incoming lives. Just in the past year, my educational philosophy Secondary 1 JYians, one that will focus on the following: has evolved and strengthened. My belief that schools Pastoral, Integrated & Impactful, Personalised, Engaging should nurture the whole child and appreciate each & Relevant [PI2PER]. To create synergies in meeting the child’s individuality was reinforced just as my belief current interests and future needs of our students, so that that teachers have an unimaginable influence over the outcomes of our efforts can be multiplied, students will their students was. I am confident that the seeds we be offered choices for the Passion modules and there will sow and nurture today will bear fruits one day in the be more experiential learning platforms during the CCE continued life journey of our students in their future. lessons. This new approach not only caters to the array

of differing needs and passions of our students to make CCE learning more meaningful and relevant for them, the revamp also helps the CCE curriculum to be better aligned with the school’s vision to build a gracious community of lifelong learners with strength of character.

As the world continues to shift and tilt, there is an even greater need to anchor our students on a set of strong core values and moral principles. Our school’s R 2IGHT values remain as the signpost which guide every action in all facets of the lives of our students and staff. These values, underpinned by the “OYSTER” philosophy of our school, form the bedrock of the school’s commitment to delivering a holistic education for our students.

Providing Opportunities for all Developing the Yearning for lifelong learning Being Student-Centred in all that we do Developing Talents Engagement with all stakeholders Value-inculcation of 2Rs (Respect, Responsibility) As we look forward to bringing the school achieving our next S-curve, aspiring towards a School of Choice for 21st century learning, I am excited to embrace the new changes and challenges in the coming year. Working in collaboration with my staff, students and stakeholders, I hope that we will be able to create a vibrant and forwardlooking school - the cradle where gracious life-long learners with strength of character are nurtured.

U and I, Together We will Succeed.

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School A dvisory Comm ittee

(From Left) Mr Peter Quah (Vice-Principal), Mr Yao Ying Feng, Dr Ong Ann Tee, Mr Andy Koh (SAC Chairman), Mdm Soh Beng Mui (Principal), Ms Serena Chen, Mr Ting Kwai Hoe, Mr Samuel Lan, Ms Christina Wong (Admin Manager), Ms Jennifer Wong (Vice-Principal). Absent: Mr Sam Ng

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CNY Celebration with SAC members and School Leaders

Our 2018 Secondary One JYian scholarship award winners

Teachers’ & EAS Day 2018

The School would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our School Advisory Committee for their support and contributions towards various school events such as Teachers’ Day Dinner, Staff Awards, Graduation Dinner, Secondary One Scholarship and Lions Club Bursary.

Graduation Dinner 2018

Lions Club Bursary Awardees with SAC members and School Leaders

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Team Work @ Juying We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for one another.

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School M a nagement Comm ittee 10

Academic Excellence Committee 11

Ch a r acter Excellence Comm ittee 12

Staff Excellence Committee 13

Student Development committee 2018 14

Student Lea dersh ip Comm ittee 15

Sta ff Well Being comm ittee 16

Publications & Publicity Committee 17

Executive a nd A dm in istr ative Sta ff 18

English Language & Literature Depa rtment 19

Mother Tongue Depa rtment 20

Mathematics Department 21

Science Depa rtment 22

Humanities Department 23

Aesthetics & Cr a ft & Technology Depa rtment 24

Normal Technical Department 25

Physica l Education Depa rtment 26

Information Communication Technology Department 27

JOY OF LEA RNING @ JUYING There is a superhero in all of us.

APPLIED LEARNING PROGRAMME VISION Every JYIAN a confident and competent communicator using Standard English

MISSION To equip all JYians with lifelong learning skills, attitude, and values that competent and confident speakers should espouse, and to provide each JYian with an opportunity to showcase them.

LONG TERM GOALS 1. To equip all JYians with lifelong learning skills, attitude,and values that competent and confident speakers should espouse.

2. To provide each JYian with an opportunity to showcase them in an environment that effectively engages and stimulates critical thinking.

3. To cultivate skills for Cognitive Development to develop students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners of which communication is a critical skill.

From its inception in 2011, the school’s Applied Learning Programme, which aims to “Develop Confident and Competent Communicators”, has come a long way. The school’s ALP has a Tier 1 programme for all classes called “Stand and Deliver”. Every student takes turns to prepare his/her speech and is scheduled to speak during his/her recess break at a designated area called the “Speaker’s Corner” in the canteen, which is a stage equipped with a podium. There are also TV screens installed around the canteen for student speakers to showcase their live speeches for other JYians to watch.

The school’s ALP has two Tier 2 programmes. The first is the “Juying TED-Talk Series”, which takes place during morning assembly. TED speakers prepare their own scripts and slides on the topic that relates to the theme of the week, which may cover both international and local issues. This gives students a greater awareness of the events happening around the world and in Singapore.

The second is the “Juying Roving Reporters”. Student reporters get to experience of conducting interviews, and learn how to craft interview questions and get a taste of field reporting. This year, the “Juying Roving Reporters” covered the Lunar New Year Celebrations in school and the Nanyang National Day Observance Ceremony that the school participated in. They also did an interview with our Principal, Mdm Soh, which was published in the School’s SHINE Newsletter. They also interviewed the Non-Teaching Staff members to feature them in the School’s Juying Times.

Our cornerstone cohort workshops, part of the school’s campaign to encourage and equip all JYians with the wherewithal and skills in public speaking and presentation, have continued to reap benefits. The customised vendorled workshops, aligned with the MOE English Language Syllabus (2010) Principle of Spiral Progression, has supported the Secondary One to Three students this year. Each cohort gets to undergo training on the basic to intermediate skills of public speaking for their presentation delivery on the school’s various platforms.

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This year, we piloted the Talent Development Programme, which saw 20 students entering into the probationary training that was tailor-made to equip our students with the essential skills in scripting, emceeing, interviewing, improvising and public speaking. After 8 weeks of intensive and enriching training, our JYians became much more competent and confident in taking on emceeing roles in school events such as the Annual Colours Award Prize Presentation and Cohort Academic Excellence Prize Presentations.

Moving ahead, our Talent Development student speakers will have more opportunities to sharpen their skills and enhance their experiences in the ambassadorship programme with Gardens by the Bay, as well as compete in the YMCA’s Plain English Speaking Awards 2018 and Anglo-Chinese Junior College’s Orator’s Trophy 2019.

2018 has been an exciting year for the school’s ALP and we look forward to even greater things to come in 2019!

Our 2T1s engaged during the ALP Cohort Workshop

Our 2E3 Ted Talk Speakers presenting on ‘Why Read?‘

Our ALP Talent Development Students focused at work

A group photo of our ALP Talent Development students

Our ALP Roving Reporters busy interviewing residents during Nanyang’s National Day Observance

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Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremonies

Sec 2

On the evening of 23rd March 2018, parents and students of the Secondary Two cohort were invited to the annual Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremony. The event also had a special segment to brief all guests on the streaming exercise taking place at the end of the year. The event began with the prize presentation ceremony.

Outstanding students were invited on stage to receive trophies for their stellar achievements in 2017. Next, our principal, Mdm Soh Beng Mui, spoke to the parents and students on finding their interests and achieving their potential. Our Education

and Career Guidance Counsellor, Mr Muhamed Faizal, gave the students an overview of the options available to them in their post-secondary school journey. Mr Roy Lee, the covering AYH (LS) proceeded to brief all guests on the course options in 2019.

HODs and SHs of the various departments also presented on their subject offered at the event. The entire event concluded with a Q&A segment conducted at the various subject booths. Students were visibly excited to learn about their future prospects.

Parents and students taking their seats in the Students visibly excited to learn about their Recognising the outstanding achievements of Our students reciting a story to the guests school hall subject options in 2019 our Sec Two students

Our ECG Counsellor, Mr Faizal, in action

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Mr Roy Lee giving a briefing on subject choices Our dedicated teachers, ready to provide Parents having a hearty chat with Mr Faizal in 2019 information to parents and students

Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremonies

Sec 3

In Juying Secondary School, we yearned to give recognition to the students who have demonstrated the school’s R 2IGHT values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Graciousness, Humility and Teamwork, bringing about excellent results in their studies. We celebrated their successes through the level Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremony, organised by the level classes’ Form Teachers and overseen by the level Year Head. The subject-based awards recipients were accompanied by their family members to receive their mementos from Mdm Soh Beng Mui, our Principal, and had their photographs taken.

On 20 April 2018, the Secondary Three Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremony Nur Hidayah Bte Zulkifli, who topped in Design Lee Jiaen, who topped in Geography in 2017 included the briefing for parents on the upcoming cohort events - Expeditionary Course and Technology in 2017 Secondary Two Secondary Two (Normal) Academic cohort at Outward Bound School (OBS) and Trips for International Experience (TIE)/Values-In- Express cohort Action (VIA). Using the Disney video on PIPER, Mdm Soh expounded on the school’s Character Education learning intent and leadership (for the Secondary Three). To build the values for leadership – responsibility, resilience and teamwork – the students were reminded of the need to step out of their comfort zone and fear, in order to explore new possibilities and scale greater heights.

Mr Herman Loh, the school’s teacher in-charge of the Expeditionary Course at Outward Bound School, then provided the learning objectives and programme of the MOE-OBS Character Education programme. The last part of the ceremony that the parents were anticipating was the presentation by the Secondary Three classes, of their plan for the TIE/VIA trip. The students exhibited confidence and clarity in presenting their purpose Nuraisha Bte Jumai, who topped in Food Students listening attentively to Mdm Soh’s Consumer Education in 2017 Secondary Two address on Leadership and ideas.

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award Stephanie and Muhd Danial, the emcees for Presentation by Class 3A2 on TIE/VIA trip to Presentation by Class 3E2 on TIE/VIA trip to the ceremony and Miss Lynette Wong, their Selangor, Malaysia Bintan, Indonesia Form Teacher

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Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremonies

Sec 4

Sec 4NA prize recipient

Sec 4 Express recipient

Sec 4NT prize recipient

On 19 March evening, students and parents of Secondary 4 and 5 cohort were invited to attend the Academic Excellence Recognition Ceremony (AERC). The ceremony started with Mdm Soh giving the opening address, followed by prize presentation to affirm students who had done well academically last year.

Our Education and Career Guidance Counsellor, Mr Muhamed Faizal also gave an overview of what Early Admission Exercise is about to students and parents.

Representatives from Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and ITE also set up exhibition booths for students and parents to know more about their course requirements for EAE. Form Teachers also made use of the opportunity to update parents of their child’s

Form Teacher updating student and parents of Students enquiring more information regarding progress and to bridge their learning gaps for semester 1. the progress.

EAE with representative from Ngee Ann Polytechnic

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Special Awards

Award : Performing Arts Name : Germaine Seah Class in 2017 : 4E1

Award : Ong Ann Tee Special Name : Anna Florence Toon Class in 2017 : 4E2

Award : Jyian Achievement Name : Yap Zhao Yi Class in 2017 : 4E1

Award : Jyian Of The Year Name : Lim Bi Wang Class in 2017 : 4E1

Award : Sharmini Chitran Name : Siti Nur Shafiza Class in 2017 : 4T1

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE DEPARTMENT VISION Every JYIAN an effective communicator using Standard English

MISSION To achieve value-added results by equipping JYians with lifelong learning skills and values.

LONG TERM GOALS 1. To develop JYians into confident and competent communicators.

2. To develop a strong reading culture amongst JYian.

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To achieve value-added results in English Language.

To achieve our department vision of Every JYIAN an 2. The Applied Learning Programme (ALP): The ALP is in its fifth year of running, and the department carried effective communicator using Standard English, the out the following programmes to build competent and English Language & Literature Department built on the confident speakers: following key areas: 1. The Extensive Reading Programme (ERP): The department continued on a differentiated approach to subscribe to the Present Perfect magazine for the Upper Secondary and the Represent magazine for the Lower Secondary. We also continued with the fortnightly sharing of news articles to reinforce the importance of keeping up-to-date with current events as well as appreciate the use of language in the newspapers.

Reading Awareness Week (RAW): To promote active reading, the department embarked on activities to celebrate RAW from 23 July to 27 July. SH/English Language Mrs Francesca d’Armancourt gave a BeaConz talk on how reading helped to broaden minds. Student Xavier (2E3) gave a TED talk on reading practices and we ended RAW on a high note with the prize-giving of winners from the Two-Liner Stories competition.

a. A series of workshops conducted for each cohort to train oracy skills - Speech Writing and Delivery Training for Sec 1, Opening Speeches Meaningfully for Sec 2 and Effective Speech Techniques for Presentation for Sec 3. b. We continued to provide students with opportunities to perform or speak at various platforms. Our students Rebecca (1E3), Ash (2E1) and Jovan (3E2) represented the school to take part in the YMCA Plain Speaking English Awards (PESA) Competition. It provided them with good exposure on speaking skills and techniques on writing a good speech. c. We continued to encourage JYians to address crowds at Speaker’s Corner on issues they were keen on to build confident speakers.

3. English Enrichment Programme (EEP). This is a department-initiated programme for the graduating cohort of 4E5N students. Guest speakers and teachers are invited to speak on a range of current trends and topics and share their expertise and knowledge with students. Through these lectures, students build content knowledge for writing and speaking.

‘Wonder’ Showcase by 1E Literature Students

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Two Liner Story Prize Recipient during Reading Awareness Week.

EEP Talk for Sec 4E/5N Students

4. Secondary 1 Literature Drama Showcase: Literature teachers helped in the training and preparation of Secondary 1 students in staging parts of the texts that they were reading and other folklores as part of the post exam activities. Students who participated thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the audience were very much engaged throughout the performance.

Mother Tongue VISION Every JYIAN an effective communicator in his/her mother tongue language, upholding his/her cultural values.

MISSION To achieve better-quality grades and preserve values, cultures & traditions, as well as acquire proficiency in the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) for communication and in daily living.

LONG TERM GOALS 1. To equip students with Mother Tongue proficiency in four main aspects; listening, speaking, reading and writing.

2. To develop students - spoken and written competence in Mother Tongue Languages.

3. To further develop students - appreciation toward their mother tongue languages and culture.

Our Programmes: • MT Intensive Programme (Graduating classes) Equipping our students with specific examination skills to prepare them for the GCE ‘O’ and ‘N’ level examinations. Through this programme, our students are more confident and motivated to do well in their national examinations.

• MT Focus Group Bridging learning gaps through structured supplementary/remedial lessons for all levels.

• MT Newspaper Reading Programme Developing students’ general knowledge and instilling good reading habits by subscribing to the Lian He Zao Bao for CL and Berita Harian for ML.

MT Fortnight activities for our Secondary One to Three students will be carried out in October as Post Exam activities. The students will have the opportunity to explore, experience and exhibit their creativity and apply what they have learnt in their daily life.

Achievements: • Our Sec 3 students participated in the annual MT Language & Cultural Fiesta organised by Boon Lay Secondary School. This year, our student Pong Jie You (3E1) won 2nd position in the CL Essay Writing Competition.

• For Language & Cultural Quiz, our ML team won 2nd position and CL team won 4th position respectively.

Through this programme, we are also expanding our students’ proficiency in their learning of the MT Language.

• MT Fortnight Programme Teaching MTL beyond the classroom by creating an environment that encourages students to use MTL and appreciate the heritage and culture through MT Fortnight Programme.

CW3 LANGUAGE & CULTURAL FIESTA 2018 PONG JIE YOU - 2ND POSITION CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

ML TEAM - 2ND PLACE LANGUAGE & CULTURAL QUIZ

TEAM JYSS - CW3 LANGUAGE & CULTURAL FIESTA 2018

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Mathematics Department 2018 has been another successful year with innovative ideas in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. Math teachers continue to strive to ensure that students are able to internalise abstract mathematical concepts and apply them in problem solving. Peer assessment was piloted in a few classes and students had many opportunities to articulate their understanding of concepts. They learnt to provide quality feedback to one another using precise mathematical terms and subject vocabulary.

Students also participated in the International Competitions and Assessments (ICAS) for Math and were exposed to creative problems at a higher level. We are proud to achieve 9 Distinction, 31 Credit and 14 Merit awards this year. In addition, our lower secondary Normal Technical students came in 4th in the team category of Hands-on Learning with 3D drawing the All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition for Normal Course.

4th placing at the All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition for Normal Course.

We are confident that our varied strategies in teaching and learning will enable JYians to love the subject, think critically and be reflective learners.

Distinction award winners at ICAS (UNSW)

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Using compass to find various locations

Science Department VISION Every JYIAN a self-directed learner with an inquiring mind.

MISSION To cultivate lifelong learners with an awareness and interest in the application of Science in their daily lives.

In Science, JYians have meaningful opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. The activities are for At Secondary 3 level, a group of students pursued their challenge and exposure, skill-building, and for the joy of interest in crystal-growing and worked tirelessly over several learning. months, and presented their work at the NUS Crystal Growing Challenge 2018. Through hard work, another team This year, our Secondary 1 students visited the exhibition of students put their chromatography skills to the test and Future World at Art Science Museum, and were immersed in emerged as Champions in ignITE Skills Challenge 2018 – art and science through digital and interactive installations. Colourful Hands, Colourful Minds. In addition, our students were also engaged in a visit to Jurong Island Power Station Secondary 2 students embarked on a learning journey to and the Changi Intertidal Walk. In the pursuit of excellence, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve with key inquiry questions selected Sec 4 students also participated in the Singapore in mind. They interacted with experienced guides to Junior Chemistry Olympiad. understand its biodiversity and captured sights and sounds which they shared through class presentations. Over Indeed, Science is an endeavour best experienced through the June break, Secondary 2 Express students explored meaningful engagement. Science teachers seek to inspire various topics of their interests and worked on DIY Science students to be curious and self-directed learners, through projects, where they created videos to explain science continuous exposure and involvement in Science-related concepts behind their experiments. issues of life and the environment.

Our Champion team at the ignITE Skills The team’s winning work Rafflestinction for NUS Crystal-growing Challenge 2018 Challenge 2018. Well done! ignITE, using chromatography.

Presentation of crystal at NUS, after one semester of crystal-growing work.

Sec 1s trying out the interactive exhibits at the Sec 2s soaking in the sights and sounds of Sec 3s Biology students observing intertidal Sec 3s Physics students visiting a power Art Science Museum. animal and plant life at Sungei Buloh Wetland organisms up close during a coastal walk at station at Jurong Island.

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Changi.

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Humanities Department 1. Aligning to our Department’s vision of developing global citizens who are confident, socially responsible and possess the entrepreneurial dare, the Humanities Department has organised various activities for JYians to engage in learning experiences beyond the four walls of their classrooms.

2. A notable event was their participation in the International Model United Nations Conference (IMUNC) 2018. JYians represented the school in IMUNC 2018 and were tasked with the responsibilities of negotiating various policies bcvvd on the global Sec 1E2 JYians all ready to start Sec 1 JYians capturing their observations Sec 1E1 Water Quality Investigators by sketching even the finest details! happy with their results of Singapore’s organisations or countries that they were assigned sketching! clean water! to represent. Another significant event was the Geography Symposium where JYians were invited to share their learning experience in school. They shared that they experienced the joy of learning through games, songs and raps that were infused into their lessons. Apart from interschool events, our department also aims to engage JYians meaningfully through their participation in school-based investigative activities and learning journeys. This Inquiry Approach allows JYians to take on roles as reflectors, explorers, critical thinkers, knowledge producers and reporters.

Sec 4 JYians ready to spar with students from other schools at IMUNC 2018

JYians concentrating on their GI task

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Sec 3 JYians proudly sharing their interesting lessons at the Geography Symposium 2018

Sec 1 JYians at the National Museum of Singapore to conduct their Historical Investigation

Craft & Technology VISION Every JYIAN a self-directed learner, innovative individual and confident team player.

MISSION To nurture an informed awareness and appreciation of the visual arts, cultivate an inquiring mind and innovative spirit in working with materials and tools.

We hope to prepare JYians for tomorrow’s rapidly changing world by providing them with the opportunity to think creatively and develop entrepreneurial dare. In building a community of gracious and lifelong learners, we envision all JYians to believe in their own abilities, thus becoming independent learners, creative thinkers and confident team players.

NFS Dept had organised the FIRST W3 Cluster Culinary Competition with Celebrity Chef Heman Tan as the Judge! (Oct 2017)

"My cloth hanger" & "My handphone holder" for the Sec 1 (Oct 2018).

This is in alignment with the school’s OYSTER philosophy in which we believe that every student can learn, and that our objective is to provide a nurturing environment for each JYian to develop creative, critical thinking skills so that they will be able to “shine and illuminate any organisation they may enter in the future” with these skills Art Dept collaborated with Nanyang CC for National Day Large Format Visual Arts project (June 2018) required of an effective artist, nutritionist or engineer.

Achievements C&T Department is proud to celebrate with our JYians who have done better than the national percentage distinctions and/or passes in the following subjects in 2017.

1. Sec 5NA O Level F&N 2. Sec 5NA O Level D&T 3. Sec 4NA N Level D&T 4. Sec 4NT N Level D&T 5. Sec 4NA N Level ART

D&T Dept has organised “Making Fastest Toy Car” post examination activity for the Sec 2 (June 2018)

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IT Department

Great Minds at Work

Programmer at Work

VISION Every JYian a self-directed and collaborative learner through the use of IT.

MISSION To build a pervasive culture of promoting effective use of ICT into the school curriculum to enhance pedagogy that engages collaboration and selfdirected learning.

Excellent Teacher - Student Collaboration

The IT Department harnesses technology to provide an enriching learning experience to all JYians. We aim to build a pervasive culture of promoting effective use of ICT into the school curriculum to enhance pedagogy that engages collaboration and self-directed learning.

In order to maximise learning moments, the following programmes are implemented:

IT Enrichment Programme (ITP)

Completed Producer

century learner. Lessons include collaborative document editing, collaborative sharing and online graphic editing.

Students were exposed to gathering authentic data from their peers on Google Forms which were later fused into their Cyberwellness Infographics projects – combining charts, graphics and researched information.

This constructivist approach provided an authentic and experiential learning experience for our students.

● With the growing complexity and need for 21st century

knowledge workers, MOE has prescribed a baseline ICT

standard across all Singapore schools. In order to meet

these required baseline ICT standards, all JYSS’ Lower ● Secondary students undergo a compulsory IT Enrichment

Programme (ITP) which is incorporated into curriculum time.

Code For Fun I (Animation) was introduced to Secondary One students in which students created Science and Geography animation such as States of Matter, Water Cycle and Atoms/Molecules.

On the other hand, Code For Fun II (Game Making) was introduced to Secondary Two students to create games based on Science & Geography concepts.

The strategic focus of ITP is to equip students with 21st ● Code For Fun III (Microbit) was introduced to Century Skills with the emphasis on computing and Secondary One and Two students to solve real life digital core competencies. problem using coding and microcontroller.

This extends to the effective use of social media and cloud Through the use of technology, we hope maximise every platforms. With higher Internet speed, working with online learning opportunity by being current, student-centred cloud platforms like Google Drive, Google Documents and future thinking. & Forms has become increasingly vital skills for the 21st

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NT Department VISION Empowering the Normal Technical Students for success.

MISSION ● To prepare students for ITE, into courses of their choice. ● To focus on students - character development ● To achieve academic excellence, using the real and experiential learning approaches

Working on 3D printing project

Students at Sentosa World Resort

After racing their car models

At the top of One Altitude

All ready to go Karting

Racing on a simulator

Video editing lesson

Testing their Robo Pet

This year, various levels of the student population had the chance of experiencing the following elective modules conducted by external vendors and ITE. Mr Chen Guo Wei and Mr Rushdi were teaching and sharpening the students’ skills in photo-editing and video-editing.

2018 Programme : Sec 4T1 – Automotive engineering

(Elective Module Category B) Sec 3T1 – ITE West, they experienced 5 days of Robo

Pet training (Elective Module Category A) Sec 3T1 – ITE East, they experienced 5 days of 3D

Printing training

(Elective Module Category A) Sec 2T1 – Hospitality and Tourism

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Ch a r acter Development Our Greatest Glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail .

After School Engagement (ASE) OBJECTIVES • To provide participants with a supportive and conducive environment after school hours • To engage participants meaningfully in both academic and non-academic activities • To allow participants to have access to trusted adults for guidance or support The ASE Programme adopts a targeted approach that brings about a stronger sense of belonging and connectedness to the school in the participants, ensuring they are meaningfully engaged after school hours and hence minimising undesirable external influences. At the same time, the participants develop stronger social Sec 1 CEP students posing with their trainers after a Tchoukball training session. network and support.

Sec 1 CEP students training to aim at the Tchoukball frame.

The programme comprises various components catering to the needs of the target participants. One of them is the Character Education Programme (CEP). Participants learn skills to strengthen their character and values through games, resilience-training and relationshipmanagement activities. Another key component is the Chillax, a drop-in centre for JYians to bond and relax after school hours while offering school personnel opportunities to interact and engage them.

Students in Chillax learn from one another on how to play Pool.

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Muhammad Isaac of 2A1 taking an aim at the cue ball in Chillax.

Students from different levels meet in Chillax after school to play Foosball and Pool.

Sec 2 and 3 CEP students posing with their trainers before climbing up the rock wall.

Sec 2 and 3 CEP students learning to balance themselves on a rope as part of their Sport Climbing programme.

Students enjoying a 2-player car racing Xbox game in Chillax.

Students enjoying an Xbox game in Chillax.

Students challenging each other on the Dance Dance Revolution arcade game in Chillax.

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Secondary One Orientation and Installation OBJECTIVES To orientate new cohort of students to the new school environment and establish new friendships with seniors and cohort mates.

The orientation was led by the student leaders who were the seniors to the Secondary One cohort. Besides ice-breakers and bonding activities, the students went on an outing to the West Coast Park where they were engaged in team-building activities. The highlight of the programme was the campfire as well as the installation

The Secondary One students got to know The team-building games they classmates and seniors better through games. reinforced the R 2IGHT school values.

ceremony that enhanced a sense of belonging to the school and school pride in the new cohort of students.

The parents who were present to grace the campfire and installation ceremony added warmth and meaning to the significance of the orientation programme.

played During the Orientation, the Secondary One The Cohort’s outing to West Coast Park added students were introduced to the repertoire of fun to the orientation experience.

CCAs in the school.

Despite the run, the campfire continued to The cohort ended the Campfire on a high note During the Orientation, the Secondary One Installation Ceremony was carried out and burn strongly in the Multi-Purpose hall with the with the JYian dance. students received a collar pin each to mark the start of their growth journey in the JYian presentation of the thunderous class cheers, family. graced by the parents.

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"Let's Get Gritty!" - Secondary One Post Examination Activities OBJECTIVES The series of activities aim to hone the socialemotional competencies of students as well as enhance peer relationship. Through experiential learning, students would also build resilience as well as put the school’s R 2IGHT values to practise.

The secondary one cohort was involved in fun-filled and meaningful activities such as a circus workshop, learning journeys, interest-based workshops as well as class bonding sessions during the 4-day programme. The programme ended off with a talent showcase. Through the experiential learning, students get to understand what being a gritty JYian entails – Grit = Passion + Perseverance in attaining long term goals.

The cohort went on learning journeys to the Art Science Museum, National Museum and Marina Barrage.

Besides the Circus Workshop, the Secondary One cohort also took part in interest-based workshops conducted by the form teachers. Students were allocated the workshops based on their choices. The myriad skills include: i. Origami and creative napkin folding ii. Basic conversational Japanese Language iii. Diving iv. Brain-teaser games v. Introduction to Psychology (Memorising strategies) vi. Weight training vii. Scrapbooking viii. Planning a free and easy travel itinerary ix. Fact or Fiction?

During the 2-hour Circus Workshop, the Secondary One students learnt valuable circus skills from Mr Jay Che and his team from Circus In Motion. The three sets of skills learnt are namely diabolo, juggling and walking on globe. This programme instils values and social emotional competencies in students too. The training ended off with an interclass competition and showcase.

These activities aim to ignite passion and the joy of learning in the students, in the hope that they will pick up skills on their own based on their interest and keep the passion of learning going.

Class Chillax time was set apart for bonding with peers and form teachers.

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Secondary Two and Three TIE/VIA Programme During the June/October holidays, our Secondary Twos and Threes were involved in the Trips for International Experience (TIE) in various countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

The objectives of the trip are to develop our students in the 21st century competencies of global awareness and cross-cultural skills. Through their experience in serving the needs of children in orphanages and schools and also tackling environmental issues such as water pollution, our students have definitely grown in their self-confidence and self-directedness as well as developed into more concerned global citizens and active contributors to handle social issues around them.

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Project Safe Water Gardens in Bintan

Helping out with a school in Bintan

Student at a school in Bintan

Helping out at an orphanage

Secondary Three Outward Bound Singapore (OBS)

MOE-OBS CHALLENGE PROGRAMME 2018

The September holidays was an unforgettable school holidays for our Secondary Three JYians.

As part of the National Outdoor Adventure Education Masterplan, the MOE-OBS Challenge Programme seeks to develop ruggedness, resilience, and build cohesion amongst youths. The programme comprises a series of school-based Physical Education and Character and Citizenship Education lessons facilitated by teachers as well as a 5-day expeditionary course at Outward Bound Singapore (OBS).

For five days (3-7 September), they went through an experience of a lifetime at the Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) at Pulau Ubin. During that eventful training, they experienced a variety of outdoor activities that challenged their mettle. They were able to hone their teamwork and leadership skills while surviving the elements. In the process, they also went through a selfdiscovery journey.

They have returned home stronger, wiser, with grit and determination.

The OBS programme was a great way to build resilience, forge teamwork and develop new friendships among students of all backgrounds from different schools.

Using the outdoors as the ‘classroom’ for learning and development, students have a unique opportunity to work together with peers from other schools and to overcome various outdoor challenges. The programme also incorporated innovative programming elements, such as new team-based challenges and expeditions around outdoor spaces within Singapore via park connectors and waterways, thereby helping students gain a deeper appreciation for our natural environment.

We hope that with the confidence and mental fortitude gained, every participant can play a leading role as an active citizen to contribute to Singapore in the future.

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Student Leadership Development Programme/OE Transitioning from Prefectorial Board to Student Council On the 26 March 2018, Juying Secondary School Prefectorial Board officially transited to Juying Secondary School Student Council during the Student Leaders’ Investiture.

Previously, our Prefectorial Board emphasised more on ensuring discipline in school and assisted in the running of day-to-day duties. With time, there was a greater desire among students to uptake more responsibilities especially in school matters, thus beginning the shift to Student Council. When informed about the transition, our Student Councillors were brimming with excitement and enthusiasm about being the voice of the JYian student body. The Executive Committee members also expressed their desire to work with other groups of Student Leaders and enable changes that benefit the student body. At the Investiture, Foong Sin Chen, the President of Student Council, envisioned that all stakeholders should work together like a gear system to propel the school to achieve great things. She emphasised that such synergism and interdependence among different stakeholders are critical to produce an impact that is greater than the sum of all parts.

As Student Councillors, they, therefore, assume a more active role that enables them to be more proactive to take initiatives which can benefit the JYians and the school.

The Councillors will be exposed to extensive opportunities in developing themselves in the areas of communication, collaboration, self and team management through more structured and established platforms. They will join in meetings with teachers and Principals, participate in symposiums or conventions organised by other schools and leadership workshops by top organisations. The Councillors are put into the real world to learn how different leadership skills are being utilised and, in turn, cultivate their own unique set of leadership skills.

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Student Leaders - Investiture 2018

Speech by President

Lower Secondary Class Leaders

Upper Secondary Class Leaders

CCA Leaders Handing Over Ceremony

CCA Leaders 2018

Student Council’s Walk-In

Student Council 2018

Students Leaders’ Pledge

Juying Secondary School held its 4th Student Leaders’ Investiture on 26 March 2018 to celebrate the inauguration of the next batch of student leaders taking on their respective leadership roles in their classes, CCAs and Student Council.

The theme for this year is Synergism, which refers to the interaction between two or more parties that will create an outcome that would not have been possible, if not for the collaboration. Foong Sin Chen, the newly elected

President of 2018, reminded the school of the need for CCA Leaders. The Student Council then had a walksynergism among the student body, student leaders and in ceremony into the hall and trooped up the stage to teachers to produce an impact that is greater than the receive their badges personally from the school leaders. sum of all parts.

These three groups of student leaders, led by Sin In the presence of the entire school, the Class Leaders Chen, then came together to pledge their service and were first presented with their leadership badges by their commitment to the school as an end of the investiture, Form Teachers. This is followed by the handing over and to signal the beginning of a leadership term for all ceremony for the incoming CCA Leaders during which of them. they receive their leadership badges from the outgoing

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2018 Graduation Ceremony / Dinner

Best Dressed Male and Female

Class photo

Emcee for the night

21 November 2018 was a day to be remembered by graduating Secondary 4 and 5 students as they enjoyed a night of fun and laughter with their classmates, peers and teachers at Carlton Hotel.

Everyone turned up for the event in their Sunday best and took the opportunity to take photos with their classmates and teachers. The student councillors planned interesting and fun tables-games for their seniors. There was a lucky draw in which students had a chance to win fabulous prizes sponsored by school staff.

The highlight of the night was the crowning of the Best Dressed Male and Female for which the audience voted for the winners.

Lucky draw winner There was a general mood of positivity and everyone enjoyed themselves!

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Treasure Hunt

2018 Semester 1 Student - Led Parent Teacher Conference On 25 May 2018, the parents and guardians of our students were invited to the school for the student-led Parent Teacher Conference.

It was a great opportunity for parents and guardians to discuss the academic progress and character development of their child or ward. Students also shared their reflection on the areas they have done well or need to improve on. It was a great platform to see our JYians really feel empowered and take ownership of their own learning and personal development in academic studies and character development.

A student sharing her results with her parents and form teachers

Form teacher answering parents’ queries

Parent-Teacher Conference at the Multi-purpose hall

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Local Values-in-Action (VIA) Programme

Students interacting with the senior citizens playing various board games.

During the June/October holidays, our Secondary Twos and Threes were involved in the Local Values-in-Action (VIA) programme proactively reaching out to the local community near our school.

The students were actively involved in helping the residents at Boon Lay, mostly senior citizens, in the clean-up of their homes. This was followed by engaging the senior citizens in a range of interesting activities in the afternoon. Our students planned and led these activities enthusiastically.

Through the interaction, the students learnt the values of responsibility, care and the importance of teamwork.

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Total Defence Day 2018

Our Total Defence Day commemoration this year was split into two activities. Our first activity touched on one of the more recent threats to our survival – terrorism. For this, we conducted a massive whole-school activity where all the classes got a chance to play Guardians of the City, a Total Defence card game designed to allow students to better understand the Five Pillars of Total Defence, and how each of them play a part in keeping terrorism at bay.

The game incorporates elements of competition and teamwork into a very immersive and interactive experience for the students. To increase ownership of the game, Uniformed Group cadets were also specially trained in the game beforehand, and deployed to the various classes to help the form teachers to facilitate the students learning and playing the game.

During the reflection session, students shared that through working with limited resources, they learnt that there are trade-offs to every security decision, even when done with the best of intentions (for example, when people’s lives are disrupted due to tightened security measures, which may be necessary due to a heightened security risk). They also realised the power of a Galvanised People (a key card in the game), and why we all need to work together to defend Singapore.

While our first activity dealt with the more recent threat of terrorism, our second activity dealt with a decades-old existential threat to Singapore – water. The school collaborated with Public Utilities Board (PUB) for this activity, which started with an assembly talk on Singapore’s precarious water situation, and how we have leveraged on technology in order to achieve water self-sufficiency.

We then conducted a water-rationing exercise, in order to let students have an experience of how inconvenient it can be not to have clean water at the turn of a tap.

Although it was not a very extensive exercise, it was enough for the students to feel the pinch, and better appreciate Singapore’s clean water supply. Finally, form teachers led the students in doing a “water audit” of their own household, then they saw for themselves how much water they were using through their daily actions.

Through these two activities, the students definitely gained a better appreciation of the different threats to our survival that Singapore faces, and also how each of them can play a part in better defending Singapore.

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Chinese New Year Celebration 1. The Chinese New Year celebration is one of our school’s annual events. This year our school’s celebration took place on 15 February 2018.

2. The celebration was filled with meaningful events to foster greater camaraderie amongst JYians. We kickstarted the morning with a Chinese New Year breakfast reunion and Lo Hei session in the classrooms.

3. The highlight of the day was the Chinese New Year concert. JYians were treated to a Lion Dance and a Chinese Calligraphy Writing by the school leaders, Juying’s SAC members and parents from the JPSG. Various performing art groups prepared interesting items to showcase the Chinese culture. There were also games to engage our JYians - The Secret Singer, and Chinese New Year Video Challenge Students having Reunion Breakfast with Reunion Breakfast was a good chance for Prize Presentation. teachers in the classroom. teachers and students to bond while having breakfast as a class.

Students brought Chinese New Year snacks to The school had Lion dance, puppy mascot and Chinese Calligraphy writing for Chinese New Students emcees from Sec 3 classes. share with classmates and teachers.

Chinese Calligraphy writing session as opening Year is a Chinese tradition that people believe ceremony of Chinese New Year Concert! will bring good luck for the new year.

Cultural Dance Group’s Chinese Fan dance.

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Show Choir Group’s performance for CNY.

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dance Guzheng Interest Group’s brilliant performance. Student emcees hosting a game with the whole school.

National Day 2018 cum CCA Colours Awards The theme for this year’s National Day was “We are Singapore”, which showcased Juying Secondary School being more inclusive and having our school’s National Day Observance Ceremony together with Nanyang Community and primary schools around the neighborhood. Our school’s uniformed group was tasked to be the flag party and sparked off the celebration with the raising of the national flag followed by the lighting up of three campfires. After which, our very own Cultural Dance performers and Show Choir put up dazzling performances to engage the audience with their dance moves

and voices. The concert ended with the Guest of Honour, Mr Yee Chia Hsing, MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC, putting out the campfire and a final singalong with all performers.

Candid shot with Juying’s Performers

ALP Roving Reporters

Excited JYians waiting for the event to start

JYians having their dinner before the event

Juying’s UG Flag Party

Cultural Dancers with their modern dance performance

Our school’s Colours Award was held on the 20th of August 2018 whereby we celebrated and recognised JYians who have contributed to the school and community in one way or another. A total of three different awards was given out in the three areas of leadership, achievement and service.

Show Choir up for a pose!

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Lessons & “Music & Dance Showcase” for our Dance, Guzheng & Ukulele modules.

Learning for Life - Music & Performing Arts Overview At Juying Secondary School, our Learning for Life Programme – iACE@Juying (I Appreciate, I Create, I Exhibit my talents at Juying) seeks to plant the seed of aesthetics appreciation in all our JYians; develop their artistic abilities in the different fields of performing arts and provide them with opportunities to create and exhibit their artistic talents.

Under our holistic Learning for Life Programme, JYians learn to play a musical instrument such as guzheng or ukulele; learn different dance styles such as hiphop and jazz and go on excursions to museums and watch local and international productions.

It is our firm belief that every child is an artist within.

Hence, it is our mission to nurture every JYian to bring out the artist in them and achieve our vision of ‘Every JYian An Artiste’.

Here is what our JYians have to say about our Learning for Life Programme:

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“I have really learnt from music and dance programmes (Learning for Life Programmes) that my school has offered. I got to choose between playing the Ukulele or Guzheng for music lessons and to learn to dance.

I was really thankful for the dance lessons because they had helped to bond our class. We had really enjoyed dancing together as a class.

The Ukulele programme had made me appreciate music much better and I also learn to overcome my stage fright because of dance and Ukulele programmes. I would also like to take this time to thank Mr Eddie (Ukulele Instructor) because he would always take time to teach us individually and slowly when we are not sure about the chords. I would also thank Ms Christina Ng for being so patient and kind whenever we were noisy and encouraging us when we are behaving well and putting in effort in playing the Ukulele.”

MUHAMMAD SHAMEERHAFIQ BIN AZMAN, 2T1

‘Thank you for this programme. I have had an interest in dancing since young so this programme was very exciting & very fun for me.’

- KATRINA, 1A2 ‘The learning journey to the Forum Theatre at Esplanade helped me to empathise with people more.’

- ASYUHRAH, 2E1

‘LLP has benefited me a lot. I tried out different instruments. I now know the feeling on how performing on stage is like. I now have more confidence.’

MUHD ARIQ SYAZANI 2A1

Collaboration with Nanyang CC for National Day Project 2018

JYian Dance – a dance in which all JYians (all students, teachers & principals) know by heart.

Our Guzheng Interest Group performing for Chinese New Year.

JYian Got Talent 2018 – our finalists & collaboration with Ng Teng Fong Hospital

Sec 1 Aesthetics Learning Journey - Exploring at Art Science Museum

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It's a bird!

It's a pl a ne!

It's JYia ns in action!

Superheroes in Action !

‘Graciousness’ - The display of kindness and courtesy.

an injured lady who was involved in an accident and was The school is extremely proud of them as their acts of given the ‘Community First Responder Award’ by SCDF. graciousness have impacted the lives of others positively.

We received delightful news that some of our JYians have exemplified this beautiful trait of graciousness and Ace Chua Wee Le (Class 3T1), Truman Chia Jia Hao Well done JYians, keep up the kind acts of graciousness! helped out members of public who were in need.

(3E1) and Heng Jian Xu (4E2) found an EZ-link card that belonged to an old lady. Realising that, they went all the Nur Sadiqah Bibi Binte Abdus Samad (Class 4A2) helped way to locate the old lady and returned the card to her.

Our JYian, Nur Sadiqah Bibi bte Abdus Samad, received the Community First Responder Award from the Singapore Civil Defence Force, for her effort in assisting to provide first aid to an elderly lady who had slipped and injured herself.

Ace Chua Wee Le (Class 3T1), Truman Chia Jia Hao (3E1) and Heng Jian Xu (4E2) found an EZ-link card that belonged to an old lady and returned to her.

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Performing Arts Programme - Hip Hop Nutz Crew’s boys’ team, Alpha Nutz, made Juying Secondary School proud by clinching the 1st Runner Up for the NYP Groove 2018 at the start of the year.

Besides NYP Groove, Nutz Crew also joined dance competitions such as the Super 24 and World Supremacy Battleground. Nutz Crew was also invited to perform for Tanglin Secondary School’s Arts Fiesta.

during the Youth Night and captivated the audience so only built strong friendships with their peers from these much that they were featured in the Liang He Zao Bao. schools but also learnt about inclusivity.

Winning competitions and being in the limelight aside, the skills learnt and values instilled are far more valuable. This will nurture our dancers to become better individuals. For the very first time, Nutz Crew was given the opportunity to collaborate with Tanglin Secondary School’s and Metta Nutz Crew was invited again to perform for the River School’s Percussion Band for the SYF Celebrations Hong Bao Chinese New Year Performance at The Float Festival Concert at the Esplanade Theatre. It was not an @ Marina this year. They did a fabulous performance easy feat but with grit and determination, our dancers not

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1st Runner Up for NYP Groove Dance Competition

River Hong Bao Performance

Super 24 competition

Watching Lion King Musical with Choir and Teachers’ Day Musical ELDDS

To provide learning opportunities for all, we were actively involved in school events such as the Teachers’ Day Musical and led the school for the JYian Dance. Several bonding activities had also been organised to foster stronger camaraderie amongst the dancers and other CCA members. This included watching the Lion King Musical.

Tanglin Arts Fiesta Performance

SYF Celebration with the other performers and GOH, Mr Ong Ye Kung

World Supremacy Battleground Competition

Performing Arts Programme - Cultural Dance VISION Inculcating values through the love of arts

MISSION A platform to inculcate interest and strengthen character through Cultural Dance The Cultural Dance members are involved in school and Chinese dance for CNY Concert outdoor performances. All of which were not possible without the care and guidance from their CCA teachersin-charge, Mdm Diyana, Ms Ho Sing Ern and Ms Chen Yonghua. More notably, Ms Teng Ru Hui, the instructor that had led the dancers with her versatile dance skills, knowledge and choreography.

The club has performed in numerous events this year in conjuction with several celebrations namely Chinese New Year Celebration in Gek Poh Ville CC, Nanyang CC for the National Day Celebration and for Teachers’ Day Concert in school. In addition, the club had also participated in SYF 2018 Dance Extravaganza at Bukit Modern Dance piece for SYF 2018 Panjang Plaza and performed in Jurong Health hospital Extravaganza at BPP for elderly and patients.

Beauty of Chinese Dancers

Rehearsing for Perfection

Fly high for NDP at Nanyang CC

Sec 1 dancers for Teachers’ Day celebration

Bonding camp amp is time to get to know inside out

Act it out with dance posture!

Cultural Dance also conducts bonding camp, every November when students learn more about one another regardless of race. It also provides a platform for students to display their graciousness by looking out for others and embracing teamwork while learning new choreographies.

As a whole, the club provides the opportunities and support to develop students of Juying Secondary, holistically.

Meal time during camp is awesome!

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Performing Arts Programme - JYSS Symphonic Band VISION One Band, One Sound.

MISSION To develop musical and character excellence, a love for music and a sense of camaraderie in members of the symphonic band.

Full band rehearsal

Juying Symphonic Band is a family comprising youths who seek to pursue musical and character excellence. It is a place where all members’ strengths are embraced.

Their skills are developed through training and performing together. Regardless of one’s musical background, our teachers and instructors are committed to nurture every student to fulfil his/her fullest potential. With a strong alumni support and a culture of mentorship and care, Juying Symphonic Band continues to sustain our musical achievements by clinching the Certificate of Accomplishment at the 2017 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation for Concert Bands. We have continued to maintain strong partnerships with organisations to give the band many opportunities to share their love for CNY performance at Gek Poh CC performing with the public.

Section rehearsal during CCA

Section rehearsal during CCA

We, in Juying Symphonic Band, will continue to dedicate ourselves in the pursuit of our mission and we welcome youths with a passion for symphonic music to join us.

Stay tuned as we write our next chapter in 2019.

NY performance at Gek Poh CC

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Band Music Outreach Programme @ Bukit Batok CC

Performing Arts Programme - Choir Juying Show Choir is a versatile choir, one that is well versed in traditional folk, classical choral and the latest trendy pop music.

We commit ourselves to becoming triple threats – to be well versed in singing, dancing and acting.

This year, with the guidance of our instructors, and the care and support of our teachersin-charge, Juying Show Choir clinched the coveted Diamond Award at the B’Dazzled Show Choir Festival, the highest honour at the festival!

One Choir, One Voice. Together as a Juying Show Choir Family, we will continue to push musical boundaries and inspire others with our story.

Jurong Health Campus Performance

Juying Show Choir Family

Gek Poh CC CNY Performance

Nanyang National Day Observance Ceremony

B’Dazzled Show Choir Festival

Sectionals in Progress

Alumni helping and showing the Family Spirit

Getting ready for Showtime

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Uniformed Groups - National Cadet Corps (Sea) 2018 has been an exciting and rewarding year for our NCC (Sea) co-educational unit.

Our NCC (Sea) unit was presented with the Silver Award in the Annual Best Unit Competition (BUC) for the year 2017, maintaining the standard set in the previous years.

This year, we participated in NCC’s inaugural Dragon Boat Regatta, fielding both boys’ and girls’ teams, with our boys’ team reaching the semi-finals of the competition and our girls’ team achieving 5th overall. Our cadets All ready to roar down Kallang NCC family with BUC (2017): Getting ready to clean up the Clean Up on Kayak Leadership Silver shore in their kayaks Programme (Cadets with their also performed well in NCC’s Annual Sea Challenge, in their dragonboats “finds” for the day) Sports and Games (Captain’s Ball) and Sea Competition (Kayaking), with our girls impressing in numerous races and achieving a bronze medal in Junior Cadets Doubles for Kayaking. Our girls’ team also did us proud in the Road Relay finishing as 1st runner-up.

Our cadets were also the flag bearers for the National Day Observance Ceremony, commemorating Singapore’s 53rd Birthday.

As we look ahead to 2019, we will strive to improve the standard of our unit, enrich our cadets’ learning and experiences and bring more glory to JYSS. Onwards and Dragon Boat Regatta Team Upwards!

Standing with pride, preparing Our Road Marshals for to march in the national flag Nanyang National Day Observance Ceremony

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Our NCC family

Junior Cadets Girls (Kayaking Girls Team (Road Relay 2nd) Junior Cadets at Sports and Doubles – 3rd) with NCC with NCC Commandant Games (Captain’s ball) Commandant

Girls’ Team (Road Relay)

National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) 2018 was a momentous year as the unit made great strides forward and celebrated several achievements.

The unit was awarded Gold for the NCDCC Unit Overall Performance Award (UOPA). We are also proud to announce that Warrant Officer Mohammad Luthfil Hadi B Haji A was awarded the SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle badge which is the highest accolade given to the most outstanding cadets.

As Singapore celebrated the nation’s 53rd birthday, our NCDCC cadets are honoured to be part of the NDP marching contingent. It is also an honour that our cadet lieutenant Md Putera Alfian Bin Abdul Rashid was UOPA award ceremony appointed the Reserved Contingent Commander for NDP.

SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle badge award ceremony

National Day Parade

The CCA aims to equip our cadets with life-saving skills to serve the community through various opportunities. Our cadets attended to casualties at the Chingay parade and Nanyang observance ceremony and also participated in HQ events to promote the importance of Emergency Preparedness by teaching valuable lifesaving skills to the public.

These achievements were testaments of the growth of our cadets to be role models of excellence for others to emulate under the guidance of the teacher officers to learn, lead and serve.

Sec 1 recruitment 2018

NCDCC Observance Ceremony

NCDCC EP Day

PDC 2018

NCDCC Observance Ceremony

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Clubs & Societies - ELDDS

A confrontation between neighbours

Listening attentively to comments by judges for their play ‘Neighbour Woes’

Celebratory Picture after HVDF

Saying farewell to our beloved Sec 4s

Through our weekly sessions, ELDDS aims to nurture every member into a confident and creative speaker, who is able to express himself/herself articulately in the realm of oratory and dramatisation via the use of English.

A full shot with everyone

At the beach for our VIA clean-up

Amidst rehearsals for Teachers’ Day

2018 has been an eventful one for our ELDDS members – we kick-started the year by participating in the Human Values Drama Festival 2018. The Drama members underwent months of gruelling practice as they set out to highlight the importance of kindness and compassion amongst neighbours, with an originally written script titled ‘Neighbour Woes’.

ELDDS embarked on another challenge where they collaborated with other Performing Arts CCA to perform a farcical parody of ‘Aladdin’s Lump’ on Teachers’ Day! This year, we also officially set up our pioneer Debates team! Having participated in a friendly match with Kranji Secondary School’s Debate team this year, our Juying Debaters are working harder to prepare for the upcoming Nationals in 2019!

With all our Performing Arts friends

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Jittery butterflies before our 30 minute Musical Performance for our teachers

In the middle of it all!

Clubs & Societies - Green Club

Tree planting by Mdm Soh

The Green Club engages its members on environmental awareness in a fun and Our Green Club members are passionate with the recycling and upcycling activities. meaningful way through structured programmes and activities that encourage and They organised The Green Spark, a termly upcycling project which aims to share simple empower students to make a difference on planet earth for generations to come. ways to reuse materials and reduce our footprint and had conducted a mini-workshop to inspire others to repurpose, reuse and upcycle the unused items creatively.

The Green Club members are dedicated to look after and maintain the plants and green areas of our school on a regular basis. This year, to celebrate the Green Wave The Green Club members made a corner bookmark for Teachers’ Day gift.

2018, our Principal, Mdm Soh, had planted a pomelo plant near the security guard post.

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Clubs & Societies - Art Club The Art Club aims to develop and equip students with basic concepts and skills of studio art foundations involving a balanced programme of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional creative problem solving disciplines including drawing, painting, sculpture, various crafts and related media, techniques and processes. We ensure that students that hone the basic knowledge and understanding of art history, aesthetic theory, and art criticism, involving the study of the development of past and modern art forms.

Key events/activities/competitions of the department/ CCA/CCD in alignment to student outcome: • Draw My Stamp Story Art Competition • YellowRen Canvas Art Competition Students experiencing observational drawing • Nanyang Art Project • Singapore Youth Festival

Sec 2 students in action for YellowRen Competition

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Nanyang Art Project introduction

Sec 1 students out for YellowRen Competition

Nanyang Art Project demonstration

Clubs & Societies - Media Technology Club The AV & IT Club provides a platform for students to acquire 21st century competencies and skills in the audio-visual, robotics, Chinese chess and photography domains. The club also provides students an avenue for character development through leadership training, fostering camaraderie and social integration.

Domain Information and Acolades In the Audio Visual and Public Address domain (AV/PA), students receive authentic training experiences while supporting the school’s core events and successes.

Equipment orienteering, managing and troubleshooting,

technical handling tests, teambuilding (Lower Secondary) developed Project Newton that is now available on the and manpower management (Upper Secondary) are a Google PlayStore. few of the competencies the students will acquire.

In Chinese Chess, students learn tactical manoeuvres In the Computing, Robotics and Enterprise (CRE8Media) and counter-moves that can be extended beyond chess Robotics domain, students learn coding and programming as critical analysis may be applied in many academic of the autonomous Picomouse, Line Tracing robots and disciplines – Science, Mathematics and even reading remote-controlled Sumobots through a series of theory of a text! Given the intimate nature of the sessions and and practical lessons. This year alone, the team has masterful lessons from our Chess instructor, our student clinched the Gold award In the Interschool Picomouse players can hone their skills in a safe and friendly space.

Competition 2018 and the World Robotics Games (WRG) This year, all members represented the school in the 2018. Juying’s CRE8Media Robotics students also interschool Jurong Junior College chess competition.

Competition opportunities are rife, even in Term 3!

In Photography, students are exposed to a myriad of photography skills to help them when curating school and external events. Students learn to expertly wield different cameras from the DSLR range, as well as toggle with specialised lenses. These skills are also refined during workshops like the VJC-Canon Photography Exposé VIII.

National Champions in the Junior Category of the Singapore Robotics Games (Picomouse)

Gold & Silver award winners at the World Robot Games (WRG) 2018 (Sumobot Legged Category)

Junior Chess Club member at the Jurong Junior College Chinese Chess Competition

Photography on-the-job training.

Practice shots for Photography during CCA.

Training on AV equipment conducted by CCA OIC

Through means of providing support for the school and participation in competitions, students are able to put into practice the school values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Graciousness, Humility and Teamwork.

Providing AV/PA support during school event.

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Sports - Badminton VISION Motivated sportspersons who strive for excellence.

MISSION To nurture sportsmanship in our players through training and competitions.

2018 has been remarkable for Juying Secondary School’s Badminton Team. We kick-started the year Battle of the captains by participating in the annual West Zone Inter-school Badminton Championship. Our ‘B’ Division girls and ‘C’ Division boys teams managed to enter the second round of the championship. It was no easy feat to be up against strong competitors but our players showed great sportsmanship.

Fayth and Angel in action (WZ competition)

Furthermore, we have also participated in various tournaments throughout the year to expose our players to various levels of competition and to hone their skills. One of our girls’ teams, comprising players from Secondary 1 to 3, entered the quarter-finals in the Wee Kim Wee Badminton Trophy Challenge for the first time.

Besides developing our students’ passion for the sport, we also hope to cultivate values of compassion and empathy in our students. This year, our CCA participated in a values-in-action project to pack food that was distributed to needy families during Deepavali. In addition to being athletic and strong sportsmen, we hope to nurture our Badminton players into virtuous citizens of the society.

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Sec 4s leading the physical activities

Girls Team 2 (WKW Challenge Trophy)

Girls Group photo (WKW Challenge Trophy)

Farewell for Senior Girls

Sports - Basketball “Gather and Hands In!” Juying Basketball started year 2018 with intense focus towards a common goal – play hard till the final whistle blown.

The boys have been training hard since the December holidays, from the friendly games to carnival. Their efforts paid off when the ‘B’ boys entered the second round of the West Zone Basketball Championship and eventually achieved Top 8 in the zone. Motivated by their seniors, the ‘C’ Division boys trained even harder for their West Zone Basketball Championship in July. Although they did not manage to make it to the second round, they have shown Friendly Games their improvement in every game. With that, two teams of ‘C’ boys went on to participate in the BAS Basketball Development League for greater exposure to the sport.

‘B’ Boys

In Juying, Basketball CCA is not just about developing the physical fitness and technical skills of the players. We also aim to strengthen the mental toughness and shape their character, to believe in themselves that they can achieve more. As mentioned by Michael Jordan, “Never say Never, Because Limits, Like Fears, Are often just an Illusion”.

You and I, Together We Will Succeed.

“Juying, Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!”

Basketball Development League

Training Camp

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Sports - Football Club VISION To develop a healthy and active team of sportsmen who strive to achieve excellence on and off the field.

MISSION To build team spirit and develop the qualities of good sportsmen, through competitive and friendly soccer play.

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Our student athletes in the Football club train regularly to prepare themselves physically and mentally for competitions. During training we focus on Coordination, Game and Ball Mastery in order to improve their skills and competencies.

have fun while playing soccer, building confidence and bonding within the club.

Our student athletes took part in National School Games Football Championship 2018 and both ‘C’ and ‘B’ Football Division Teams have achieved a breakthrough in During the Annual Football Camp, we conducted achievement; ‘C’ division went through Round 2 while ‘B’ endurance and strength training as well as emphasise division achieved 4th placing in West Zone Championship. skills and tactical training. Friendly matches and other interesting activities such as amazing race@Jurong Lake were conducted to provide the opportunity for players to

‘C’ Division - Round 2 in West Zone Championship

‘B’ Division - 4th in West Zonal Championship

Coach Sies with our junior players!!

Our soccer players kayaking at Pandan Our players, teachers and , coach in action Together We will Succeed - U and I Reservoir!! after a game together!!

Coach Andre strategising with the players Training in footwork during the West Zone Championship competition

Sports - Netball This year has been a fruitful year for Juying netballers. Our team participated in the West Zone Tournament and M1 Challenge, which took place during the first semester of the year. The girls learnt valuable lessons of sheer determination, teamwork and resilience when faced with tough competitions. Besides that, Juying netballers also participated in friendly matches with Yuan Ching Secondary School and Serangoon Junior College. It was definitely a challenging experience for them as they competed

Our C Division girls doing their goal setting before their match

with netballers who were more experienced and much older than they were. Juying netballers also watched a live match between Singapore’s netball clubs. It was definitely an unforgettable match, as we get to witness our former coach’s team, win the game.

We hope that 2019 will bring about positive vibes for us as we move forward and achieve success for our team!

Girls filling their tummies with bananas and Juying netball team in full squad! bread after their match

Resting after repetitive rounds of stairs climbing in one of the HDB blocks.

Us, eagerly waiting for the start of a netball live Sec 1 netballers being cheeky while waiting for Being attentive while listening to Coach Siew During one of our drills. match in Toa Payoh indoor sports hall. their kayaking activity.

Khim’s instructions.

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TOGETHER WE WIL L SUCCEED.

JPSG Activities VISION Every parent is an engaged, effective and supportive parent.

JPSG Committee recognises the importance of parents working hand in hand with the school to bring out the best in our children.

We believe that in order to help our children be successful in school, parents and teachers must come together as Breakfast Session a team.

We believe that when teachers and parents are allies and teammates, our combined influence on our children is very powerful indeed.

JPSG has always been supportive and actively involved in many school events such as the Chinese New Year Celebration, Teachers’ Day Celebration because we would like parents to feel welcomed and comfortable.

In addition, parents are always ready to come forward and organise meaningful activities to foster strong relationships between the school, families and other Lo Hei Session parents. Our annual parent-initiated activities include Family Bonding Day, Teachers’ Day Gift-making, and Sandwich-Making for the graduating students sitting for their GCE O-Level Examination.

Parents as JYian Dance Competition Parents N Kids in Action Judges

This is a great way to show our children that we take an interest in their education, and it sends a positive message that we consider school a worthwhile cause.

Gifts from JYSS Parents

Our Supportive Parents

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Staff Well Being Activities Staff Well Being Committee (SWC) plans and organises recreational events and activities throughout the year to maintain high staff morale in our Juying Family.

Apart from regular birthday celebrations, fruits & desserts treats, we also have a monthly Passion day and monthly Yummilicious day.

SWC works closely with our family members to create a makeover for our staff pantry and staff lounge, making both places more desirable for having our meals, meetings, entertainment and relaxation.

13 and R3IGHT Award Recipients 2018

Flash Mob Performance

Best Dress Department - AED + CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY + NT

Chinese New Year Reunion Lunch

Staff Well-being Committee 2018

As a family, we dived into the wilderness of the Safari (Theme) as we celebrated our Teachers’ & EAS’ Day at Raffles Marina. This was a joyous occasion filled with awards, performances, games and prizes.

Awards

Recipient(s)

Ms Inspiring Learning

Miss Maybellina Lim

Ms Inculcating Values

Ms Shynn Lim Shi Ying

Ms Impacting Lives

Mrs Amy Yeo

Mr Respect

Mr Cai Zhi Wen

Ms Responsibility

Mdm Norhafiani Abd Majid

Mr Resilience

Mr Soh Ming Quan

Ms Integrity

Ms Koh Shu Jiun

Mr/Ms Graciousness

Mdm Lin Shing Chi

Mr/Ms Humility

Mr Tan Meng Hwee

Mr Teamwork

Mr Herman Loh

Best Dressed Department

AED + CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY + NT

Staff Bowling Challenge Westwood Bowl

CNY Lo-Hei

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Our New Pantry

Our Alumni's Achievements

Juying Alumnus Indra Dermawan Bin Yuhanis (Class of 2014) was awarded the NSF of the Year 2018, the highest Singapore Army commendation for NSF. The infantry trooper from the 6th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment was commended for his exemplary attitude and commitment in serving MINDEF. A strong team player, his constant encouragement and efforts have motivated his peers to improve their physical fitness and technical competencies.

Congratulations to Indra Dermawan on this prestigious award!

Muhamad Afif Sapiee 2018 ASIAN GAMES (SEPAK TAKRAW BRONZE MEDAL)

Ex-JYian and Captain of the Badminton Team, Andrew Ong (4E1, Class of 2016) has done the school proud and continued his pursuit of Academic and Character Excellence at Republic Polytechnic!

Andrew has been awarded the Module Prize and Lee Foundation Scholarship by the School of Infocomm for his outstanding academic and co-curricular activities performance.

Andrew expresses his gratitude towards all the caring and supportive teachers he had at Juying Secondary who have made an impact in his life.

Continue to be a role model and fly our Juying flag high, Andrew! We are proud of you!

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Our Alumni's Achievements

Ex-JYian and student councillor Sherman Mah (4T1, Class of 2017) has been awarded Juying Secondary is proud to announce that our ex-JYian and Vice-Head Prefect, the Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence!

Kelvin Wong (4E1, Class of 2016) has done the school proud by demonstrating our R 2IGHT values and continuing his pursuit of Academic and Character Excellence!

This is an extremely prestigious award that is presented to secondary school students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres, and who exemplify Kelvin has been awarded the REPUBLIC Award, which is given to students who have exhibited good character by demonstrating one or more values in the REPUBLIC the qualities articulated in our desired outcomes of education.

Code of Honour.

Indeed, Sherman was a JYian who had been an excellent role model to his peers and juniors. As the Vice-Head Prefect, Sherman embodied our R3IGHT values and He has also received the RP Scholarship, which is given to students who have shown balanced his leadership responsibilities with his pursuit of academic excellence. With outstanding academic and co-curricular activities performance. the support of his teachers, Sherman did extremely well for his ‘N’ level results in 2017!

Kelvin is grateful to his teachers at JYSS who inspired him to live everyday to the fullest In Juying Secondary, regardless of stream, all our JYians receive equal opportunities and have no regrets. to pursue their interests and develop themselves to become confident and competent student leaders.

Well done Kelvin! We are proud of you!

We are delighted that Sherman continues to remain humble and attributes his Continue to be an exemplary role model and fly our Juying flag high! achievements to the guidance of all the wonderful teachers he had in Juying Secondary.

Well done Sherman! Continue to fly our Juying flag high and inspire many more batches of JYians!

Our JYian, Our Pride!

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Juying Alumnus Alex Chiew Zu Peng (4T1, Class of 2007) has just graduated from Juying Alumna Zhao Kanghui (Class of 2014) has done Juying Secondary proud by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore with a Bachelor Degree with Honours being the Gold Medalist 2018 recipient in Diploma in Food Science & Technology in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering). at Singapore Polytechnic.

Alex is an inspiring role model whom many teachers still fondly remember and all JYians can look up to. Despite having hearing impairment and being in the Normal (Technical) stream, Alex did not let his circumstances define him. He knew the importance of education and worked hard, progressing from ITE to Polytechnic and finally, entering into NTU.

She was also awarded the prestigious Singapore Food Manufacturer’s Association Gold Medal and the Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology Award cum Rintoul Scholarship for her sterling academic performance.

Congratulations to Kanghui on her inspirational academic performance!

Alex did not want to burden his parents and paid for his own tuition fees. He attributes his achievements to his family and the teachers in his life. Well done, Alex! Continue to embody the JYian values, Juying Secondary School is very proud of you!

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Juying Secondary School

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