Northbrooks Yearbook 2020: #NORTHBROOKSUNITED

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Northbrooks’ Story

The Beginning Northbrooks Secondary School started at the dawn of a new millennium on 2 January 2000 with eight Secondary 1 classes. Built at a cost of over $23 million, the school is fully-equipped with IT facilities and is set amidst the beautiful natural surroundings of Yishun Park. The school is united in its desire to do its very best for its students and to prepare them for the future knowledge-based workplace. Besides developing their capacity to learn, the school also focuses on building the character of its students and helping them to develop compassion for others. The name Northbrooks is derived from the Yuan Dynasty proverb 饮水思 源. This is one of the core moral values inculcated in all Brooksians: to always remember their roots and to be grateful to their family, teachers, friends and country for the success they achieve in life.

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The School Vision, Mission, Values & Motto

Vision Every Brooksian A Champion, Impacting the Community.

Mission To empower Brooksians to develop a passion for learning, strong moral values and a keen sense of duty and community.

Values (G.I.F.T.E.D.) Graciousness Integrity Fortitude Teamwork Empathy Discipline

Motto Soaring Yet Rooted (Volatilis Tamen Radicalis)

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The Brooksian Crest

Just as WATER is the basis of life, the school will provide a nurturing and challenging environment to inspire all Brooksians to learn and grow.

Just as TREES like Aspens and Giant Redwoods grow in groves supporting one another with their roots intertwined, people too are connected by a system of roots (our family and friends). When pounded by the storms of life, we need to hold one another up; like the Oak with their deep, penetrating roots, the School will build a strong foundation of moral values in all Brooksians so that they will have the moral courage to make the right choices in life; like the Oak spreading their branches to provide shelter and nesting place for birds, the school will provide opportunities for Brooksians to develop their talents and abilities to the fullest, so that they in turn can reach out to touch the lives of others.

GOLD Background With a firm foundation in moral values to guide their thinking, Brooksians will have the confidence to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. They will be well-balanced individuals, anchored by strong roots and equipped with wings to soar to great heights to achieve their dreams with integrity; and they will become people with values, of value to their community and to the nation.

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The Brooksian Anthem

With Brooksian fervour Lift up our voices Each day a new beginning Let hearts be open With hopes arising Our promise don’t deny. We’re friends who offer compassion Whatever the circumstance With fortitude we will overcome Be strong, be true, be free! Reach for tomorrow Take hold our future Let’s build a brighter new day We’re soaring, yet rooted Take flight And see our hopes and dreams come true Our fears to conquer Stand tall Discover who we are and more Making champions of us all Volatilis tamen radicalis O see our dreams come true Our fears to conquer Stand tall Discover who we are and more Making champions of us all Making champions of us all! Music composed by Miss Chan Young Young Lyrics by Miss Wendy Tan Swee Tee

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Principal’s Message

“There are challenges in life that present themselves unexpectedly, and if you rise to them, then those challenges will toughen you up.” - Mr Nick Chan

[L-R] Mr Adam Ahmad (Vice-Principal), Mr Nick Chan (Principal) & Mrs Chithra Venkatraman (Vice-Principal)

Undoubtedly, in such extraordinary times, we have persevered and stayed true to our education commitment, and we have not wasted the school year for 2020 and lost a generation in the process. Despite the Covid-19 crisis, it has not dampened our Northbrooks spirit and our Brooksians have adjusted well and bounced forward to continue to make this year a fulfilling and meaningful one. The Northbrooks spirit has come to the fore – our Champion Learning Mindset (Growth Mindset, Grit and Resilience) and Mindfulness that we have progressively fostered, day after day, has become a source of immunity to this adversity as well. Though the Coronavirus pandemic is the crisis of a generation, it can also mould this generation, through unity and resilience achieved by shared experiences of an existential ordeal. The theme for our 2020 Yearbook ‘#NorthbrooksUnited’ means being united, adaptable and resilient in these times of uncertainty. The sections within this Yearbook depict 5 themes: Staying Timeless, Staying Stronger, Staying Resilient, Staying Innovative and Staying Together, expressing our commitment and efforts to maintain a vibrant school experience for the Northbrooks community. As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations to mark Northbrooks reaching another milestone, I am elated to share that we have published our very own 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine and created our Northbrooks Story animation video. Furthermore, I am happy that we have attained increased Secondary One enrolments for the past two years with improved school academic attainments and quality school programme development in our Cognitive and ChAMPS (Character, Aesthetics, Moral, Physical and Social) domains. We are also proud that our Class of 2019 performed exceptionally well in their ‘N’ and ‘O’ level results. All these would not have been possible if not for our dedicated Team Northbrooks (staff). Thank you Team Northbrooks! “The educator will need to believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ all his art in seeking to bring his pupil to experience this power.” - Alfred Adler On a number of occasions, I’ve shared with our Northbrooks community on the need to create opportunities to let our Brooksians take lead and take ownership of their own learning. Essentially, it means having more faith in how much they can handle, even if it means they have to struggle. Having faith, knowing they can benefit from some struggle, is crucial and it builds resilience and a sense of capability as our Brooksians learn how much they can possibly do. Encouragement, by itself, requires a lot of faith and encouragement is to give courage to another person to take the leap of faith to try something new or to pursue their dreams. We spur and cheer each other on and this is what we

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Principal’s Message

advocate in the bond with one another within Northbrooks, educators with their charges or Brooksians’ peer-to-peer interaction. In the past, we may have taken many things for granted. However, I can see the positive changes that have come about due to this crisis, that is, we appreciate and care for each other and show gratitude to others. This is evident in the numerous community projects, big and small, which we have done in the course of this year; such as our MakerSpace in-house masks production, donation to the needy in our neighbourhood, class appreciation for migrant workers and collaboration with Grab to prepare handmade well wishes packages for the healthcare workers. As one Team Northbrooks, we have shown resilience and ingenuity in coping with the many challenges that the pandemic has brought and we have never ceased to transform ourselves. Through continuous professional learning and experimentation, we found new ways to bring about exciting and enriching learning experiences for our Brooksians. For example, we partnered with a number of Positive Education (PosEd) advocates from National Institute of Education and Positive Movement / Singapore University of Social Sciences and Brahm Centre to create a number of PosEd experiences for them. Other notable partnerships include ones with ACCESS Singapore for our mentoring programme, Apple Education Team on iPad Teaching and Learning and Cerebry’s Artificial Intelligence personalised learning for Mathematics. Our Professional Learning Community has also remained steadfast by pursuing our 2020 research and inquiry work and I am proud to share that this year, we have published our third volume of Quest@Northbrooks Monograph Publication which comprises all our educators’ 2019 research reports. This is the same Try-Fail-Try-Learn spirit that everyone in the Northbrooks Community embraces, be it our staff or students. Our Team Northbrooks will always remain devoted to our cause – ‘Every Brooksian a Champion, Impacting the Community’ – Our School Vision which you hear us echoing repeatedly. There is so much potential in every Brooksian that we are always looking forward to their learning taking shape in class, outside of class and in the community. Together with our Northbrooks Community of Skillful Champion Teachers and our strong Home-School-Community partnerships, we will continue to develop quality authentic curriculum and co-curriculum experiences for our Brooksians and fully realise the School Vision. To conclude, even though we are faced with perhaps one of the biggest challenges of our lifetime, I am heartened and encouraged by our Brooksians, Team Northbrooks and our Partners-in-Education for coming together as one community. With our strong conviction in education and future plans in the pipeline, I am positive that 2021 will be a better year as we transform ourselves to be future ready. On a personal note, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to outgoing School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairman, Mr William Choo, and SAC member, Ms Grace Ang for their unwavering support and contributions to Northbrooks. At the same time, I would like to welcome our new SAC Chairman, Mr Lawrence Yip, and new SAC members, BG Dinesh Vasu Dash and Mr Melvin Ang. I am also happy to share that Dr. T. Chandroo, our first Patron, will also be part of the Northbrooks Family. Lastly, thank you to our dedicated publication team for working tirelessly on yet another wonderful and distinctive Yearbook. Soaring Yet Rooted, Nick Chan Principal

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School Management Committee & Key Personnel

[L-R] Row 1 : GOH-ANG SOR PUI

(HOD/MTL), NG CHEONG YORK HENRY (YEAR HEAD), LOW AI JIAO (HOD/SCIENCE), ADAM BIN AHMAD (VICEPRINCIPAL), NICK CHAN CHOON LOONG (PRINCIPAL), CHITHRA VENKATRAMAN (VICE-PRINCIPAL), JASVINDAR S. SINGH (HOD/ELL), TAUFIQ BIN SANUSI (HOD/PE & CCA), ANBALAHAN S/O MUTHUSAMY (HOD/STUDENT MANAGEMENT)

Row 2 : LINDA MARIE D/O GUNALAN (HOD/CCE), LOO MIN YAN VANESSA (HOD/MATH), YAP SIU LI RITA (SSD), ANG KOK WEE ALEX (SH/STUDENT

LEADERSHIP & OUTDOOR EDUCATION), LOW YI EN (HOD/NT), SUMITHRA NAIR D/O VENU GOPAL (ASST. YEAR HEAD), LOH MEW CHEW (SH/CL), TAY LIYAN (SH/MATH), DIAN FARHANA BINTE AKBAR (SH/STUDENT MANAGEMENT) Row 3 : EDDY NORISMAN BIN ISMAIL (SH/AESTHETICS), WU BIWEI IVAN (HOD/HUMANITIES), CHAN YING CHUNG WILLIAM (HOD/ICT),

THAM CHUN KIT PAUL (SH/CCA), RAMASAMY VENUGOPAL (SH/D&T), EUGENIA GUO-LIM WEE PING (HOD/C&T), WRIGHT YI NA (SH/ELL), LIM WAN YEE (SH/CCE) Not in photo: SHARMILA D/O SIVALINGAM (ASST. YEAR HEAD)

[L-R] Row 1 : JASVINDAR S. SINGH (HOD/ELL), NG CHEONG YORK HENRY (YEAR HEAD), LOW AI JIAO (HOD/SCIENCE), ADAM BIN AHMAD (VICE-

PRINCIPAL), NICK CHAN CHOON LOONG (PRINCIPAL), CHITHRA VENKATRAMAN (VICE-PRINCIPAL), GOH-ANG SOR PUI (HOD/ MTL), TAUFIQ BIN SANUSI (HOD/PE & CCA), ANBALAHAN S/O MUTHUSAMY (HOD/STUDENT MANAGEMENT) Row 2 : LINDA MARIE D/O GUNALAN (HOD/CCE), SASIDHARAN INDRA DEVI (LT), LOO MIN YAN VANESSA (HOD/MATH), NURAIDA BINTE

AJMAAIN (ST), YAP SIU LI RITA (SSD), ANG KOK WEE ALEX (SH/STUDENT LEADERSHIP & OE), LOW YI EN (HOD/NT), SUMITHRA NAIR D/O VENU GOPAL (ASST. YEAR HEAD), CHOW CAI YUN CELINE (ST), LOH MEW CHEW (SH/CL), TAY LIYAN (SH/MATH), DIAN FARHANA BINTE AKBAR (SH/STUDENT MANAGEMENT) Row 3 : EDDY NORISMAN BIN ISMAIL (SH/AESTHETICS), WU BIWEI IVAN (HOD/HUMANITIES), CHAN YING CHUNG WILLIAM (HOD/ICT),

THAM CHUN KIT PAUL (SH/CCA), RAMASAMY VENUGOPAL (SH/D&T), ZURAIDAH ABDUL KARIM (ST), EUGENIA GUO-LIM WEE PING (HOD/C&T), WRIGHT YI NA (SH/ELL), LIM WAN YEE (SH/CCE), NG SONG BENG (L/T) Not in photo: SHARMILA D/O SIVALINGAM (ASST. YEAR HEAD)

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Our Caring Educators

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Executive & Administrative Staff & Our Caring Educators

[L-R] Row 1 : SAHRIL BIN YAHYA, YEO CHING HUAT, NICK CHAN CHOON LOONG (PRINCIPAL), NG KWEE ENG, ADAM BIN AHMAD (VICE-PRINCIPAL),

SIA HOCK TIONG, CHITHRA VENKATRAMAN (VICE-PRINCIPAL), POON SOON HONG, OH GUAT KIM, YEO BEE ENG, LIM LI LI Row 2 : KUNJURAMAN NAIR MADAVY, LOH HUILING SAMANTHA, HANNAH NEO HUI YI, LOGANATHAN BALASUBARAMANIAM, ARIFIN BIN MD SUBIR,

SHAHRIN BIN MANSOR, HENG LAI SIA, SALIHAH BINTE JALIL, QAMARUL HUDA BINTE ABDUL RAHIM, SITI AISHAH BTE MASOOD, PHOON HWEE LEE, CYNTHIA KONG, POON PEK JAI, HALIMAH BTE JAMIL, NG LI HWA GRACE, BATHMAVATHI D/O NARAYANAN (MRS SASIDARAN)

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Our Caring Educators

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Our Caring Educators

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Our Caring Educators

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Our Caring Educators & Parent Support Group

Parent Support Group (PSG) members take time off from their busy schedules on Teachers’ Day to present mask cases to the School Leaders. The PSG members had specially ordered them as gifts for all Brooksian teachers to mark this special occasion. [L-R] Mr Adam Ahmad (Vice-Principal), Mdm Vivien Tay (PSG member), Mr Desmond Soh (PSG

Chairman), Mr Nick Chan (Principal), Mr Kelvin Ng (PSG member) and Mrs Chithra Venkatraman (VicePrincipal).

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“This token of appreciation is just a small gesture from us parents to th e teachers for thei r hard work.” - Mr Desmond So h

Staff Learning & Development

A Peer Coaching session is underway using the Circle Time teaching strategy. Such sessions are held on a regular basis for Brooksian teachers to learn from one another. Participants and facilitators learn how to facilitate classroom conversations about contemporary issues at another Peer Coaching session.

Mr Timothy Ting Teck Wee and Ms Siti Liana Binte Hashim present their Professional Learning Team (PLT) project titled ‘Use of an Electronic Game Board to Promote the Joy of Learning in Food and Consumer Education’ to other teachers in the fraternity. They were at a Teacher-led Workshop held at the Academy of Singapore Teachers.

Brooksian teachers attend a school-based workshop conducted by Apple Singapore on how to use the iPad for Teaching & Learning in a Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) environment. They were getting ready to conduct more blended learning lessons in 2021.

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Craft & Technology Enrichment • Art Enrichment

“When I was done wit h my fused glass, I helped my group members as so me of them were struggling . I feel good and happy wh en my class completes the tasks together. Group pro jects like these give me oppo rtunities to help others.” - Raihan [L]

1F students proudly hold up their final glass works. Fusing glass is a challenging new art medium which teaches students how to think, plan and structure their problem solving approaches because only small margins of errors are allowed in fitting the pieces of glass together.

Muhammad Raihan Bin Buhari [L] assists his classmate Leong Jun Qi (1T1) Fabian with a glass cutting procedure. They were attending a basic fused glass programme that all Secondary 1 students participate in.

Secondary 3NA Art students post their reflections and give feedback on one another’s artworks via Padlet during Home Based Learning. For Emre Adam Bin Rayyan Danial Ovinis (3T), it was an enjoyable learning experience as he had fun drawing and planning his lightbulb artwork and learning new skills such as blending, shading and colouring through the resources provided and those available online.

• Design & Technology Enrichment @ Makerspace

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Lower Secondary students experience designing and making their own badges.

[L-R] Dendi Ritvik Reddy (2F), Muhammad Faisal Bin Aby Bakar and Suraj Sundaresan (3I) learn how to make their own LED designed greeting cards.

• Food and Consumer Education Enrichment

Secondary Two students bake cheese cookies during their Culinary Food Laboratory lesson. It was their first time trying out a new method of making cookies and the students could not wait to see how their cookies turned out.

Secondary Two students showcase photos of their cheese cookies on a Padlet page. Their final products were also critiqued by their peers. By By using Padlet, FCE teachers were also able to review the final products in subsequent lessons and highlight points students needed to take note of when baking cookies.

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Chinese Language Enrichment

The Chinese Language Department provides students with opportunities to participate in various national competitions. We are proud to announce that many of our students have achieved good results and were awarded the certificates by our Principal, Mr Nick Chan. Secondary Two Brooksians participate in the ‘3rd Text Recital Competition for Primary and Secondary Schools’ organised by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning. Both Tang Si Ying Ella (2F) and Wang Yi Ning (2T) earned a place in the finals and eventually came in first.

Presenting our Lower Secondary awardees, [2nd from L-R] Aris Ali (1E), Stanley Sum Wei Kiat (2I), Terence Ooi Zi Heng (2I), Qiu Keran (2I), Ella Tang Si Ying (2F), Wang Yining (2T), Ning Yuxuan (2F), Ascendas Teo Yue Teng Fei (2G) and Ke Xingfa (2I). Accompanying them are Mdm Ma Ying (CL Teacher) [L] and Mrs Goh-Ang Sor Pui (HOD/MTL) [2nd from right].

“I am so happy that we won! I never thought that we could do so well. We would like to thank Mdm Ma Ying as she helped us a lot. We also would like to congratulate all of the other competitors as they really did a great job.” - Ella [centre]

Xendra Tan Qian Yi (2T) [foreground] and Angie Chu (2F) study the Chinese Language Project exhibition of creative work produced by Brooksians during the Circuit Breaker period in April. Tang Si Ying Ella [L], Sheila Sim Yee En [R] and their fellow 2F classmates attentively copy the sketches printed on a handout to tiles given to them. “I felt really happy to learn more about Peranakan culture. I was shocked to learn that the Peranakan culture only started in the 15th century as I thought that it started earlier than that. It’s fun that we got to design our own beautifully-patterned tiles with coloured markers.” - Ella

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Jolene Koh Kai Ting (2I) proudly display a Peranakan tile that she had designed during the 2020 Mother Tongue (MT) Fortnight. This year’s edition of the MT Fortnight was held in conjunction with the Art Enrichment Programme, providing a unique learning opportunity for Secondary Two students to not only learn about the Peranakan culture but also. Through this activity, students not only learned the Peranakan culture, but also designed and painted their own Peranakan tiles. “Through this activity,I was able to learn a lot about the Nyona people and their culture. I found it to be an extremely interesting programme.” - Jolene

Malay Language Enrichment

Secondary One Express Malay students actively learn about traditional Malay kuih. They enjoyed the lesson as they learned new vocabulary words.

ML students across all levels write notes of appreciation and create artwork during the Full Home-Based Learning (FHBL) period for frontline and foreign workers. These notes of appreciation were created to thank those who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Muhammed Zamree Bin Zainalabidin [L] and Amir ‘Izzuddin Fadhil Bin Muhamad Shaleh (4D) attempt to interpret the words written in Jawi during the Khat Calligraphy Workshop. Both boys agreed that the session was meaningful and fun as they do not get to see Jawi writing often nowadays.

Shariffah Batrisyia Binte Syed Firdaus (4E) participates in a Khat Calligraphy Workshop that was conducted as part of the Mother Tongue Fortnight programme in February. Secondary Two students pen notes on what they did during Circuit Breaker and FHBL period. As Muslims were also going through the fasting month as well as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, many students shared their sadness that they were unable to celebrate the festive season with their families. However, many students wrote that 2020 was one to be remembered as they celebrated Hari Raya via Zoom or Skype.

“I truly enjoyed the workshop as I get to learn Jawi writing. The art of Jawi writing is slowly phasing out, hence I am glad that I was given the opportunity to learn it through this workshop.” - Shariffah

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English Language & Literature Enrichment

Brooksian News Champions traditionally present a topic of interest to a live audience in the school hall during morning assembly. For the 6th April presentation, we switched to our first ever video edition which was screened in every classroom on the topic of interesting things to do during the Circuit Breaker period.

School leaders Mr Nick Chan and Mrs Chithra Venkatraman present certificates to two Brooksians who participated in Tea, Tiffin & Poetry 2020, an annual English Literature event organised for N6 Cluster secondary schools. Mari Sophia Ong [3rd from left] bagged the Most Original Poem and the Most Popular Poem certificates while Ahmad Mikhail Rauff (3G) [3rd from right] received the Most Thought-Provoking Poem certificate for their pieces on the theme ’The New Norm’. Heartiest congratulations!

Presenting Brooksian News Champions, Nayli Qaisara Binte Mohamed Faizal [L] and Muhammad Fitri Bin Ikhwannurrizal (2D), who recorded their video before the Circuit Breaker took effect.

2I students post their responses to questions posed during their English Literature lesson via Padlet. It is now a common sight to see the use of blended learning in the EL and Literature classrooms.

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English Language & Literature Enrichment

4I students use their smartphones to record themselves reading a passage aloud. They then send their best recordings to their EL Teacher, Mrs Sukhdev Singh, Jasvindar (HOD/EL & Literature) via Whatsapp for feedback. as a way to have additional oral practice sessions. Such sessions were organised to help students have additional oral practices in place of face-to-face sessions as afternoon activities were suspended in Term 3.

The school’s leaders and EAS staff participate in the annual ‘Read for Books’ charity drive. This National Reading Movement event organised by the National Library Board aims to promote the joy of reading and share the gift of reading with the less privileged. For every 10 people who read for 15 minutes, one book is donated to selected beneficiaries. The school community is pleased that we raise about 100 books for charity every year, as all staff and students participate in the event.

Mr Taufiq Bin Sanusi (HOD/PE) [back] and 1T2 students read silently during D.E.A.R. Time while participating in the ‘Read for Books’ event.

The school’s Resident Writers are all smiles after receiving certificates acknowledging their writing contributions this year. These students were given a chance to participate in national and school cluster competitions and also write for our newsletter, The Brooksian Times.

To make learning of English Language fun, students play online games such as charades, heads-up and taboo as part of their English lessons. In addition, they are also given opportunities to craft poems and creative writing pieces.

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Humanities Enrichment

Naufal Ezmal bin Rosly (3G) presents his case on social inequality and class issues confidently to his classmates. Moot Parliament sessions and debates feature in the Social Studies classroom to allow students to scrutinise contemporary issues more closely and understand them on a deeper level.

2F students enjoy a game-based lesson about the history of Singapore. Ms Isabel Ho, a History Teacher, is one of the creators of ‘Singastory’, a card game that helps students appreciate the concept of chronology, and the key events that shaped modern Singapore.

Putting theory into practice, 3F students investigate the effect of ground cover on atmospheric temperature. As part of the Geography learning experience, students get to apply geographical knowledge in a real world context.

2D students explore the sensitive topic of terrorism and conflict through the re-enactment of scenes. The Humanities Department strives to make the learning of social issues meaningful and interesting for every student, and have been using drama as a pedagogy in some of our Social Studies lessons.

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Mathematics Enrichment

“This activity was very enriching as it allowed me to gain hands-on experience by measuring and estimating the volume of the garden table.” - Yenamandra Hyma Amrutha Varshini (1G) [R]

[L-R] Ye Minghan, Oh Xin Hui Kelly, Lim Siew Hui and Jong Sau Ru (1G) explore ways to find the dimensions of objects in their surroundings.

During the Circuit Breaker home-based learning period, students had opportunities to participate in inter-class challenges to keep their Math skills sharp and class spirit strong.

“It is pretty engaging for me as you can get ‘Power Ups’ to help boost your points. When I answer a question incorrectly, there is a redemption round for me to try to solve the question again. Overall, I think this game is fun and engaging!” - Javier Chong Jie Yu (1F)

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Science Enrichment

““I was so amazed an d intrigued to see the many tools used to examine if our eyes are in good condition. I’m so thankful for this oppo rtunity!” - Imeldza

Biology students attend a workshop where they learn about eye health and diseases as well as how the eyes function. Shasvatha Sasidharan (4F) remarked, “The workshop was immensely useful in complementing what was taught in the classroom.”

Imeldza Arissa Hazelynn Binti Zakariyah (4F) seizes the opportunity to experience first hand how various tools are used in assessing eye health.

Ms Nur Sakinah Bte Ahmad Jupri conduct a lighthearted ‘Science Week Covid-19 Humour’ activity with 3F students.

Lower Secondary students post their posters on the Science Online Padlet Wall, in a virtual showcase based on the topic, ‘Animal Conservation and the Corona Challenge’.

Science Department teachers design an exciting online escape room competition for all Brooksians as part of the line-up of activities for Science Week. Kevien Tan Ke Jun [centre] and Hilmi Daniel Bin Mohamed Sha’raniI (3D) were motivated to complete the Science Escape room with the encouragement from their teacher, Mr Jason Chua [L]. 38 | Northbrooks Secondary School

Normal Technical Progamme

In collaboration with ACCESS Singapore, our 4 Normal (Academic & Technical) students meet with their mentors for the first time during a session of candid and insightful sharing.

As part of the Project Green Wave Programme, Danial Arman Bin Azman and Muhammad Izwan Bin Ahmad (2D) learn about the importance of protecting our natural environment and the values of patience and gratitude through action!

“I am pleased that we are recognised not only for doing well in our subjects but also for making an effort to ensure we achieve 100% attendance,” said Angela Tan Yun Wei (4D) [R].

2D students dress to the nines in various ethnic costumes to commemorate the significance of togetherness during Racial Harmony Day 2020.

“I was worried about ITE Early Admission Exercise Online Interviews as my home environ ment is not very suitable for such an important occasion. I am grateful that my teachers made arrange ments for my friends and me to attend the interview in a comfortable and conducive area.” - Jovin Lim Jing Le (4D)

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Arts Enrichment Programme

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Octavius Fok Zonmun (1I) [R] carefully transfers soil and a money plant into his planter under the guidance and watchful eye of Mr Ng Song Beng (1I Key Personnel Advisor).

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Muhammad Raihan Bin Buhari (1T1) proudly presents his creation of ‘Minion with Many Eyes’. Raihan said, “I think this cute planter will encourage the residents to be aware of the importance of recycling.”

Arts Enrichment Programme

Together with Mrs Indrani Kumar (background), Pham Minh Chau, Muhammad Dany Bin Roswadi, Piangkes Pitchayathida and Htut Myat Oo (2F) [L-R] pose for a photo with their beautifully-designed Peranakan tiles. ‘We feel happy that we learned about Peranakan culture and lifestyle and that we each made a Peranakan tile of our own. Moreover, we got to interact with our peers whom we don’t usually talk to,’ said Htut.

This ‘eight trigrams’ pattern is designed and produced by Yuki Cheung Hoi Ma [L]) and Canlas Mikaela Santos (2I) to represent harmony. Secondary Two students learnt about the significance of symmetry in Peranakan tile design during the AEP.

Vu Viet Quang (2F) focuses intently on the Peranakan tile he is designing during the Secondary Two Arts Enrichment Programme (AEP) during the end-of-year post-examination period. The programme was held in conjunction with the Mother Tongue department and aimed at helping students understand the Peranakan culture better. “I like drawing and colouring on tiles. It is fun as I get totally engrossed in such mindfulness activities,” he said.

see my students, “I feel heartened to immersing such as Nurhidayah ities planned tiv ac art themselves in the dents were fully for the level. They stu ning all the way engaged - from desig ir tiles. I think it the to the completion of rn and appreciate was a great way to lea culture and the arts!” rm Teacher) [L] with - Ms Wendy Lee (2I Fo Mohammd Shalihin te Bin Nurhidayah Putri

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Environmental Education Programme

Mr Paik Poh Leong guides Thomas Andreson (2G) and Chua Jia Hao (2F) in using their newly-programmed microbit to check soil conditions. This is part of the training for Green Ambassadors to understand and improve the environment by using technology.

Mohammed Raphael Arfeeq Bin Norswanday (1F) pose with his newly created recycled plant pot. He attended the training session for Green Ambassadors and CCE Ambassadors which was held in collaboration with the Aesthetics Committee as part of the Arts Enrichment Programme and Service Learning Programme.

Presenting the products of the Secondary Two students’ Compost-A-Shallot activity. As part of the whole-school environmental education activity, all classes received a composting kit to grow their own shallots for an inter-class competition. 2I emerged as the overall winner of the competition, as their shallot shoots grew to a height of 40 centimetres.

[Clockwise from top left] Chua Jia Hao (2F), Kelly Ho Bin Hui (2E), Feline Gan Le En (1I) and Nurul Sakinah Butar Butar Binte Zulkifli (1I) paint a bin for E-waste. As part of their Green Ambassador programme, students take the lead in creating and maintaining recycling bins to promote the 3Rs in school.

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ental rious environm “Through the va rammes, Green education prog ve learnt that Ambassadors ha just advocacy isn’t environmental t ou ab so al is It about the 3Rs. g tin ra and collabo being creative es m m ra ol prog with other scho ngful impact on ni ea m a ve to ha t ’ learning abou es their schoolmat ” n. io educat environmental cher in-charge) ea (T oh Ng sa - Ms Arys

Green Ambassadors and CCE Ambassadors attend a training session to learn how to make recycled plant pots from Aesthetics Committee teacher, Ms Lin Kaili.

Elective Modules

As part of the Videography module, Tan Yu Jie (4E) and her group mates try their hand at creating a stop-motion video by applying the concepts of storyboarding and set design.

Students stretch during a Yoga class. In the Sports and Fitness module, students experienced a myriad of activities and explored a possible future career in the sports and fitness industry.

4D students pose for a photo before for their culinary showcase. On the last day of the elective modules, students put together an impressive spread of dishes for their peers and teachers.

Sheikh Faiz Ibni Mohamed (4T) proudly present his special concoction to Mr Sam Tan who taught him how to create a mocktail and the concept of drinks and food pairing in Western cuisine.

“I really enjoyed being able to bring my own imag ination to life using the anim ation drawing tablet. I appre ciated the opportunity to be cre ative with no boundaries!� - Mohammad Haisan B Anand (4T)

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Learning for Life Programme (LLP): Outdoor Education

Muhammad Aufa Naufal Herwan, Muhammad Ryan Dhamiri Bin Muhammad Azhar and Afiq Azhari Bin Ab Kadir (3T) [L-R] pose for a photo during their orienteering experience at the Singapore Zoo during the end-of-year post exam programme in October 2019. “It’s fun to go through these challenges with friends!” said Muhammad Aufa.

4I students participate in a rock climbing activity during PE lessons.

Shen Guan Yu Jaden, Muhammad Nor Ariffin Bin Saleh and Jerrick Lieo Wei Lun (2D) experience an outdoor cooking activity in school during the end-of-year post-exam programme 2019.

Secondary Three students pay attention to the kayaking trainer during the ODAC 1-Star Kayaking Certification Course 2019 at MOE Changi Coast Adventure Centre.

Mas Astina Binte Azmi (4D) bravely attempts a high element challenge at the MOE Dairy Farm Adventure Centre as part of Sports Leaders Camp 2019.

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Applied Learning Programme (ALP): Aerospace

1F students let their self-designed paper planes take off so as to understand the primary flight controls of an aeroplane.

1G students assemble their aerodynamically designed car to test run using microbit. They applied basic aerodynamic concepts to design the transport vehicle. [L-R] Alisha Binte Abdul Ghani, Ning Yuxuan, Nur Niki Emily Binte Mohammad Rosly and Chua Yan Siew Alicia (2F) experiment with a plywood and a ping pong ball to understand the forces affecting the quadcopter.

“I challenged myself in building an aerodynamic ally designed glid er and meticulously worked on th e details. I felt so happy whe n the glider co uld soar high and far!� - Edan Yan Xuhui Edan (1I) proudly displays his completed glider that can fly over more than 20 metres in distance! YEARBOOK 2020 | 45

e-Twinning: Northbrooks with Morley Senior High, Perth Our Aerospace Applied Learning Programme students engage in a meaningful exchange with Morley Senior High students from Perth through a video conference via Zoom. They dug deep into discussion on a scientific topic: How to make life on Titan possible? This was a virtual ‘twinning’ experience that was a rare and wonderful opportunity for both students and teachers to interact across borders despite the Covid situation and to share their aviation and cultural knowledge.

“I found the Perth an d Singapore Zoom sess ions fun as we got to share ou r thoughts and opinions. Overa ll, as I learned a lot, I would like to do it again!” - Jerome Joshua Soh (3G) [foreground, centre]

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e-Twinning: Northbrooks with Nanya Middle High, Changsha Students from Northbrooks and Nanya Middle School of Changsha participate in a video conferencing on the topic “Responsibilities of Today’s Youth”. This event aimed to promote communication between the students from both schools by enabling international exchanges despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Online International Exchange of Singapore and China’s Students Zbcomma 12.08.2020 by Wang Yining, Ning Yuxuan, Shanmuga Sundaram Srijan

As we cannot travel during the pandemic, therefore, on the afternoon of June 30, students from Northbrooks Secondary School and Nanya Middle School of Changsha, Hunan, China held an online seminar on the “Responsibilities of Today’s Youth”. Students from Northbrooks Secondary School and sister school, Nanya Middle School conducted their online seminar via Zoom. This was to ensure that both schools maintained their international partnership in spite of the pandemic. Principal Mr Nick Chan said: “Science and technology continue to advance so that face-to-face communication will not be affected by the virus. Students can work together to meet future challenges and improve themselves through such international exchanges.” The students from the two schools expressed their views on the topic of “The Responsibilities of Today’s Youth” and explored whether the youth have a sense of responsibility at all levels. In addition to the basic responsibilities to the country and family, the students also discussed the civic responsibilities of the youth during the epidemic, such as complying with epidemic prevention regulations and taking care of personal health. In addition, sensitivity to online speech and caution in online behavior are important tasks faced by the youth. Terence Ooi Zi Heng (14 years old) said: “I originally planned to go to Changsha for exchanges at the end of the year, but due to the raging epidemic, I had to give up. Although I was disappointed, this video conference taught me that communication does not have to be face-to-face, as long as I am willing to try, video conferencing is also a way for students to learn from each other.” Ascendas Teo Yue Teng Fei (14 years old), who organized the meeting, also believes that this video conference can stimulate students to reflect on the various responsibilities that young people should take, and think about how to bring a positive impact to society.

ngsha for the I originally planned to go to Cha this year, but the of end the at exchange programme am disappointed, this trip was cancelled. Although I developing friendships video conference taught me that do not have to be ther ano and learning from one to participate in ing will am I as long face-to-face, as both twinning by ed collaborative activities organis ference.” con o vide schools, such as this 2nd from left] nd, grou [fore (2I) g Hen - Terence Ooi Zi

[L-R] Participants Ang Si Ying Ella (2F), Ang Kok Rui (2F) and Ascenda Teo Yue Teng Fei (2G) focus attentively on the views being shared by Nanya students.

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Student Leadership Programmes

Student Leadership Committee teachers pave the way by attending a Visual Facilitation Skills workshop. They aim to impart the skills learnt from the workshop to all student leaders to generate quality conversations.

K. Thayalan, Class Leader (4E) present an appreciation card on behalf of the school to visiting dental staff for helping Brooksians with dental hygiene.

Using visual facilitation skills, Ms Nur Sakinah lead Student Councillors in a session on goal-setting as they embark on their leadership journey in 2020.

Class leaders Toh Yu Heng and Ella Tang (2F) conduct a series of energizer games to boost class morale as part of the Brooksians Take Lead programme. As part of this programme, class leaders are enabled to be in the forefront to engage their classmates.

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CCA Leaders Tham Si En (3G) [L] and Nur Fazira Poh (3I) read out dedications to teachers during the week leading up to Teachers’ Day, an activity initiated by the CCA leaders known as #DearTeacher.

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Secondary Three Student Councillors and two Eagor mascots stand in formation during the school’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations as they get ready to lead the school population in the school cheer!

Student Leaders Investiture

Student Council Teacher-In-Charge Mr Alex Ang presents the tie pin to the Student Council’s incoming President Ahmad Mikhail Rauff (3G). The presentation of the tie pin signifies the start of a new era in the Student Council. The 20th Student Council Executive Committee stand tall as they lead fellow Student Leaders in taking the Student Leaders’ Creed.

“I am humbled to be the President of the Stu dent Council and aim to make No rthbrooks a better place for all!” - Ahmad Mikhail

Mr Janson Yong presents to Evo Tan Hong Hui (3I) the Class Leader’s badge and a commemorative carabiner to recognise Evo’s efforts as Class Vice-Chairperson in 2020.

Vrina Celiyah Roman Dimayacyac (3F) receives the CCA Leader’s badge from Mrs Sasidharan Indra Devi amid warm applause from her classmates. The ceremony was held in an intimate class setting this year due to social distancing measures.

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GEAR UP Programme

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Delta League participants come together for a group photo at the end of their match. One of the Guiding and Empowering Students for Affiliation and Resilience to Unlock their Potential (GEAR UP) programmes is an annual soccer programme organised by the Singapore Police force. Our students also get to learn about crime awareness in the process.

Mohamad Deniq Aqil Bin Mohamad Hanaffi (1D) shades a box during one of the Arts Engagement Workshop activities.

Selected Secondary One students attend an Arts Engagement Workshop organised by the Uplift Unit, Ministry of Education. This programme was organised during the Circuit Breaker period to engage the students.

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Sophie Arieyannie Binte Asrin (1D) [foreground] holds a battery and a light bulb during a workshop on 3D Track. Students managed to learn more about making circuits and powering the light bulbs. At the end of the programme, they also made greeting cards with the lights.

Day 1 2020: Back@School

“We wanted to create a festive spirit with colourful balloons to get students excit ed about starting the school ye ar!” - Mr Taufiq Bin Sanusi (HOD/PE & CCA)

Brooksians get ready to release their balloons into the air as they usher in the new school year. The balloons carry tags on which the students had written their hopes and dreams for 2020.

An electrifying carnival-like atmosphere fills the school hall as balloons of different colours are released into the air.

Secondary Three students are all ready to let their blue balloons soar into the air.

Secondary Four students fasten their tags with their penned dreams and hopes onto their orange balloons. Many students took time to reflect seriously on their aspirations for 2020 before committing them on paper. Excitement shows on the faces of Secondary 1D students [foreground] as they attempt to keep each other’s balloons high in the air. YEARBOOK 2020 | 51

Secondary One Orientation Camp

t “I felt so excited abou ary nd co Se the ing ch tea ves to One students the mo nce! da ol ho sc e our uniqu r with ilia fam re we y the Once the ke bro the steps, it also the d an m the ice between ders.” orientation group lea ti - Nur Aina Basyirah Bin ] left m tto [bo Nurhadi, (3F)

Family members gather around the highly-anticipated orientation campfire as they eagerly await the performances put up by the Secondary One students.

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Secondary One students try their hand in a micro-orienteering activity prepared by the Outdoor Adventure Club. The students were taking part in various co-curricular tryouts in the AVA Room before making their final CCA choice.

Chinese New Year Celebration

L-R] Danny Mikael Bin Muhd Fairizul (in the head mask), Amirul Danish Bin Amirul and Shannis Oh Huan Xuan [2G] ‘throw’ sweets at the audience in an attempt to garner more votes for their cute doll head. Apart from the usual Chinese New Year Concert this year, an inter-class Big Head Doll Competition was also held to celebrate the festivities.

Elated students reach out for sweets distributed by a God of Wealth mascot.

Our principal, Mr Nick Chan proudly displays gifts of blessings while flanked by lion dancers. Minutes earlier, the lions danced their way from the back of the hall to the stage in a performance that was meant to wish students a smooth year ahead with their studies.

e was “The atmospher yed the jo great and we en t very er nc co celebration s really er rm rfo pe much. The make to fort put in a lot of ef t er nc co this year ’s so memorable!” - Iylia

[L- R] Sharifah Nur Diana D/O Sahul Hameed, El Nur Erisyah Binte Mohd Iskandar, Iylia Alysha Binte Mohd Hissham and Nur Aleeya Esmawatie Binte Saludin [3D] were among the many teachers and students dressed in red or traditional chinese outfits to usher in the festive season.

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Recyclatron

1D students share with a Yishun resident about the importance of recycling during the school’s annual Recyclatron event. Brooksians were tasked to go door-to-door to spread the message of recycling to residents in the community.

1T1 students are all smiles after sharing with a resident the importance of going green! “I am happy to be able to share my knowledge with the residents. It made me feel good to be able to contribute to the environment!” chirped Muhammad Raihan Bin Buhari (1T1) [R].

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2I students tirelessly educate residents on ways as to how they can better care for our one and only planet.

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5G students model the way for their juniors as they work hard to gather the recyclables they have collected. “I always enjoy Recyclatron as it allows me to serve the community and help the environment,” shared Suraj Selvan Panneer Selvan (5 G) [L].

Service Learning Programme

Mirrah Rifqah Hazwani Binte Mohd Ridzuan and Nur Amirah Insyirah Binte Sabarudin (3E) work on their final product for migrant workers in Singapore. In an effort to reach out to migrant workers living in dormitories, especially during this Covid-19 period, Secondary Three students designed interesting games to engage them. This was part of the Design Thinking Process which required students to first discuss the needs of the workers and then brainstorm appropriate solutions to address these needs.

Sieow Yi Xin (1I) works on a DIY indoor planter. Secondary One Green Ambassadors were trained by the Aesthetics Committee to lead their fellow classmates in creating indoor air purifying planters for residents living at Yishun Avenue 11. This activity was part of the school’s Service Learning Programme held in collaboration with the Northwest CDC.

3T students pose with their poster for the migrant workers. These posters were created to raise awareness about the living conditions and the life of the migrant workers in Singapore.

Nabil Hady Bin Rahmat (2F) works intently on an appreciation video for national servicemen. Secondary Two students like Nabil prepared interesting posters and video clips to pay tribute and thank frontliners in Singapore for keeping the Covid-19 pandemic at bay.

Muhammad Khabir Bin Mohamed Zakariah (2E) creates a poster to thank the frontliners in Singapore.

“I feel that th e frontliners have done a lot fo r us. So, I w ant to express m y gratitude to these amazin g people thro ugh my poster. I am enjoying this service learni ng process! � - Khabir

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Total Defence Day

A group of 1G students listen intently to the Red Cross Youth CCA Leader, Ong Ziwen (4E) about the skills she has learnt through her CCA and the importance of Civil Defence. A proud alumni, Lee Cher Kian (Class of 2004) shares with the graduating class students his National Service experience and what Military Defence means to him.

Lee Bing Hong [L] tries his hand at tying a sling bandage on Muhammad Rusydi Bin Hassan’s (1T2) arm.

Mabel Junus (4F) [L] and Julia Raihanah Binte Zuraini (4I) [foreground, centre] guide Susan Oh Shu Shan (1T2) [R] in some first aid skills such as bandaging.

“I am proud to teach my juniors bandaging skills as I feel it is an one important skill every ” should learn. - Mabel

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Racial Harmony Day

Secondary One students excitedly scour through costumes that were made available for loan in anticipation of the Racial Harmony Day (RHD) celebration!

Brooksians stop by the RHD costume loaning booth in the lead up towards the event. “I was very happy that there were many ‘customers’ who dropped by to borrow some of these costumes!” exclaimed Ms Lim Wan Yee [2nd from right].

4T students gather for a photo as they dress in outfits of the different races in Singapore. “I wore a costume to represent my country and race to share my Filipino heritage with my friends. I always feel absolutely grateful and amazed at how we are living in Singapore harmoniously,” shared Marcelo Kurt Sebastian Vasquz (4T) [2nd row, R].

[L-R] Ang Kok Rui, Canlas Mikaela Santos, Jolene Koh Kai Ting and Terence Ooi Zi Heng (2I)) diligently perform their duties as Student Councillors on RHD. They couldn’t resist having their photo taken, while ensuring adherence to the safedistancing measures.

“Racial Harmony Da y celebration this year in our class rooms is different yet mean ingful. It is good to discuss rac ism to remind us about the importance of racial harmony. Th is is truly a year to remember!” - Muhammed Zamree Bin Zainalabidin (4D) [ 2n d from right]

Keeping in mind safe-distancing measures, 4D students pose for a photo together with their form teachers.

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National Day Celebration

The Uniformed Group contingent march on proudly after an intensive period of rehearsals for a unique live-telecast National Day celebration!

1G students dance in sync to one of the National Day song choruses for the Brooks Bop Inter-class Challenge!

1I students cosy up in the Music Room as they watch the live telecast of the National Day celebration taking place at the parade square.

Cindy Lim Geok Lian (3E) [centre] lead the Uniformed Group contingent and students from the Champion Class of 2019 in the recitation of the recollections.

“I definitely felt honoured to lead everyone in the recita tion of the recolle ction as it’s not everyday that I get the opportunity to do this. It made me cherish m y Singapore citizenship ev en more.” - Cindy

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National Day Celebration

Our school mascot, Eagor cheer in jubilance along with the Student Councillors as they lead the school in the ‘Good Job’ cheer from the parade square.

Secondary 2T students post well wishes on a Padlet as part of the Brooks Bop Inter-class Challenge, inspiring the rest of the school to come together in solidarity to overcome Covid-19 together.

The school’s non-teaching staff were cordially invited to join in the celebration by watching the live event together outside the heritage hub. They appreciated and enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate National Day together.

4T students pose happily with their ice-cream.

2G students relish their delectable sweet surprise that was given by the school.

“Although this year’s National Day celebration is different from the last few years, my class and I still enjoyed it, especially the live parade and how the day ended with a sweet surprise of ice cream!” - Liang Yee Tian [background, boy in white in the centre]

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Staff Corporate Social Responsibility Drives

Donated food items are all packed and ready to be handed over to the non-profit organisation, Food From The Heart. These items, donated by staff as part of the school’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Drive, will then be distributed to various needy families under the organisation’s care.

Donated food items line the floor of our in-house food collection point, the Culinary Lab. Apart from staff, students and the school’s partners also contributed to the CSR effort.

“Giving is not just about donating food, it’s about making a difference. I feel blessed to contribute to this good cause all these years.” - Mrs Celine Goh [R]

Northbrooks’ staff get ready to distribute food and household items to needy residents of HDB blocks near the school.

Ms Sherry Xu [R] hands a packet of food items to a resident. The food items were donations from Hock Huat Keng Temple which is located in Yishun Industrial Park A.

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[L-R] Teachers and school leaders, Ms Wendy Lee Chien Wuan, Ms Nur Sakinah, Mr Adam Ahmad, Ms Lim Wan Yee and Mr Nick Chan, pose with a resident after handing over donated items to him.

Teachers’ Day Celebration

Secondary Two Student Councillors painstakingly prepare gifts for all teachers before the celebration.

Under the watchful eyes of Ms Nur Sakinah and Mr Sanjay Radakrishna, student leaders perform engage their peers in learning more about their teachers via a Kahoot! quiz. The inter-class quiz was held during the virtual concert and played ‘live’ across the various classrooms in the school.

Beautiful decorations and notes of appreciation for our teachers line notice boards positioned along a busy walkway in the school to recognise the efforts of our heroes.

Ms Aryssa Ngoh and Mr Timothy Ting recite the Teacher’s Pledge in front of their form class 1T2 to reaffirm their commitment to the teaching service.

“Even as a Discipline Master, I neve r imagined be ing seen as Dar th Vader by my students!” - Mr Anbalah an

3F students put up a touching performance to express their gratitude for the care and concern shown by their teachers.

Mr Anbalahan s/o Muthusamy receives the Darth Vader Award from Mr Nick Chan after receiving the highest number of votes from students in the Covid-19 Heroes Awards.

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Hari Raya Celebration

Ratnah Marsyazafirah Binte Zulkifli (2E) create wonderful modern and traditional Hari Raya treats at home with her family members during the Circuit Breaker period. “For the 1st time this year, my eldest brother was not with me on Hari Raya Puasa as he was on duty as a National Serviceman. I also could not go out to celebrate at my grandfather’s house. Therefore, we had a video conference with my family members including my aunties who had to stay on in Malaysia due to the lockdown. We felt sad, but with technology, we were still able to ‘see’ and communicate with one another.”- Ratnah

To inject some fun, teachers and non-teaching staff use the TikTok application to produce a short video #dontrushchallenge where they took a video of themselves before and after donning the Malay traditional attire. Now, who says we can’t have fun apart?

“Amid the Covid-19 situation, we still proceeded with our Hari Raya decorations and celebration. We did not let the Covid-19 pandemic dampen our spirits in celebrating Hari Raya Puasa. We made use of technology to be closer to our loved ones. We appreciated the time that we had to get to know our family members better and to truly learn the real meaning of Hari Raya.” - The Malay Unit

One of the ways the Malay Language teachers inject the spirit of Hari Raya Puasa is by decorating the school foyer with a set of Malay traditional attire and cultural artefacts. This showcase attracted many curious students when school reopened for Term 3.

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Deepavali Celebration

2I students are all dressed and ready to re-enact the story of Deepavali. The students took on roles such as Krishna, one of the most widelyrevered Hindu Gods, who challenged Narakasura, an evil demon who was maddened with power. In the end, Krishna triumphed over Narakasura and saved the poor villagers who were tormented by him every day.

Atienza Sean Paul Neo Manalo (1F) prepares a Deepavali card as part of the International Students and Permanent Residents Cultural Immersion Programme for Secondary One students. During this handson activity, students were provided with opportunities to understand and experience the Indian tradition and culture.

e training the “I had a great tim ncert and also co is emcees for th ramme. It was planning the prog arming to see also truly heart-w dents coming stu d many teachers an ng actively in together, participati ali videos to the various Deepav id Covid-19.” am ali celebrate Deepav Deepavali - Ms Sangeeta (I/C Celebration)

[L-R] Ms Sumithra Nair, Ms Sangeeta Tamilarasan and Ms Wendy Lee work hard to prepare a Rangoli design as part of the school’s preparations for Deepavali. Rangoli refers to traditional Indian decorative patterns made with coloured ground rice, particularly during festivals.

[L-R] Atienza Sean Paul Neo Manalo (1F), Ms Sangeeta Tamilarasan and Pracheeta Sharan (1F) are all smiles as they pose for a picture just before the start of the virtual concert. They were the emcees for the event.

Northbrooks teachers pose for a photo wearing various Indian ethnic outfits to celebrate the festive occasion together.

School Leaders, [L-R] Mr Nick Chan, Mrs Chithra Venkatraman and Mr Adam Ahmad light up lamps at the start of the school’s virtual Deepavali concert. According to Indian culture, lighting a lamp symbolises the beginning of positivity as light and brightness represent good spirits. YEARBOOK 2020 | 67

Brooksian of the Year 2019 & Best in GCE Academic Achievement Awards 2019

ians “My advice to Brooks lest. ful is - Live life to the ur yo ve Soar to achie rooted potential yet remain who se tho g rin be em by rem eed. cc su to have helped you the ce bra em y, And finall oks opportunities Northbro ” has to offer. - Amirul

Presenting our Brooksian of the Year 2019, Amirul Mikhail Wijaya (4G, 2019). Amirul, now a first-year student at Yishun-Innova Junior College, was awarded the valedictory prize for achieving all-rounded excellence during his time at Northbrooks.

Mrs Carolyn Leong, Form Teacher of 4G 2019, gives a citation of Amirul’s accomplishments. “Amirul joined our school in 2018 as a Secondary 3 student and achieved commendable academic results and made significant contributions to his CCA. But those are not the only reasons why he has been selected for the award. In the short 2 years he was here, he also left an indelible impression on the school community because he embodied all our school values of Graciousness, Integrity, Fortitude, Teamwork, Empathy and Discipline. He is indeed a G.I.F.T.E.D. Brooksian we are very proud of!” exclaimed Mrs Leong. 68 | Northbrooks Secondary School

Awardee Deng Xin Yuan (4G, 2019) is the recipient of the 2019 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award for Best in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Higher Chinese and Physics.

Jolanda Cheng Jiaying (4I, 2019) beams with pride as she holds the 2019 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award she has received for Best in Art.

Brooksian of the Year 2019 & Best in GCE Academic Achievement Awards 2019

Awardee Eleazar Zyrille Magundayao (5G, 2019) is the proud recipient of the 2019 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award for Best in Combined Humanities (SS, Geography), Mathematics and Science (Physics and Chemistry).

Joshua Lim Zhi Yang (4D, 2019) is the recipient of the 2019 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award for Best in Elements of Business Skills (EBS) and English Language.

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Jeremy Teong Han Min (5G, 2019) displays the 2019 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award he has received for Best in Design & Technology. “I’m very grateful for this award! I have to admit that it was tough as I went through a lot of obstacles when I was working on the coursework project. Hence, I’m really glad that it all went well eventually,” said Jeremy.

Awardee Mohammad Nor Aidil Bin Abdul Jaleal (4T, 2019) is the recipient of the 2019 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award for Best in Combined Humanities (SS/History). “I am very thankful for receiving this award as I feel that all my hard work has paid off. Also, I would like to thank my friends and my teachers, Mr Kesavan and Mrs Indra for helping me to score well in my Combined Humanities subjects,” said Aidil.

Awardee Kwan Mei Ru Eldvina (4G, 2019) is the recipient of the 2019 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award for Best in Food in Food and Nutrition. “I’m really grateful for achieving this award. It would not have been possible without Mrs Eugenia Guo’s (HOD/Craft & Technology) help. Teacher, thank you so much for all your support!” said Eldvina.

Janice Low Jia Xuan (4E, 2019), the recipient of the 2019 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination Academic Achievement Award for Best in Food & Nutrition exclaimed, “I was beyond joy when I heard my name called out for this award. I felt so honoured as well. It is definitely a great source of motivation for me to continue to work hard and do well in the future!”

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Secondary 4 Express & 5NA Graduation Day & Award Ceremony Graduation Day & Award Ceremony 2020 was held for the Class of 2020 over 2 days on the 1st and 2nd of October 2020 for 4NA/4NT and the 4Exp / 5NA cohort respectively. This year’s ceremony was unique in that it was virtual and held in students’ classrooms and with their own classmates. This made for a cosy, emotional and memorable ceremony. Students and their Form Teachers, Key Personnel Advisors and School Leaders bonded over snacks and food as they watched the Zoom telecast and celebrated each other’s achievements, experiences and relationships over their 4/5 years in Northbrooks.

Class leaders take turns to deliver their speeches via Zoom to the entire cohort, rousing emotions across the classes with the help of technology.

4I students roll out the red carpet as they prepare to honour their classmates who are award recipients at the ceremony.

“Graduation Day 2020 was well planned with activities that required participation from teachers and students. It was a memorable experience despite the current social distancing requirements. There were many opportunities to reminisce about the past throughout the ceremony. The various class and speech videos will forever be etched in my memory.” Danial Haider Chowdhury (5G) [back row, 2nd from right] 70 | Northbrooks Secondary School

acking to be “It was nerve-wr t, important even an ch speaking at su ch ee sp y m h . Throug but I forged on ass about our 4G cl d ce is in I rem kes. jo shared inside adventures and ates’ sm as cl to see my Not being able y m g in er liv de s reactions as I wa ade m m other classroo speech from an d en e th in However, it challenging. es at sm as cl y m when it was worth it and aged to uphold an m I e m told irit sp ue ass’s uniq showcase our cl r.” and characte s (4G) - Teki Abhay Da

Mrs Chithra Venkatraman (VicePrincipal) presents to Erin Maitri Zou (4I) the CCA Award for her contributions to Guzheng Ensemble.

Secondary 4 Express & 5NA Graduation Day & Award Ceremony

Lim Ming Lei receives the Best in Design & Technology Award from Mr Anbalahan S/O Muthusamy (HOD / Student Management).

4F students are all smiles as they pose with their ‘corn’ gift which symbolises ‘Corngratulations!’. This unusual gift drew chuckles from the students when they received it from their Form Teacher, Ms Lim Wan Yee.

r forget. I day that I’ll neve “A memorable ates and e with my classm had a joyful tim . This am ex my national nse teachers before se a e m ve mony ga y4 graduation cere m I have completed to of happiness as on g in hool and am go e ns years in this sc se a el fe so n. But I al e av le higher educatio to ing that I’ll have ve ha o of sadness know wh rs ends and teache y.” da to behind great fri am I the person shaped me to be [seated, ay Ignacio (4F) cc Ba o - Juan Dieg hat] centre in paper

4G students enjoy their meal as they watch the live streaming of the graduation ceremony. YEARBOOK 2020 | 71

Secondary 4NA & 4NT Graduation Day & Award Ceremony

“Graduation Day was a bittersweet experience. Memories of a lifetime were formed in these school buildings because of the teachers who have passionately taught us and the bond of friendships I’ve made throughout my four years. I have never been more appreciative to end my secondary school life with my friends and teachers in this manner.” - Betty Choh Bao Ngoc (4E) [foreground, centre]

On behalf of his 4E class, K. Thayalan (Vice-Chairperson) shares about the special moments he has had with his classmates and how much they have grown over the years.

Secondary 4E students sing the Brooksian Anthem with gusto and in unison one last time.

ian Anthem for “Singing the Brooks differently than the last time hit me ys. I felt really singing it on other da same time. the at sad and happy d come to ha I e us ca be I was sad ok bro s journey, the end of my North after four years e and happy becaus my secondary ed ish fin I have finally ready to pursue school days and am secondary my interests in post.” ns tio titu ins Effendy (4E) - Effy Syazwani Binte [not in the photo]

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4 Empathy gather for a class photo on Graduation Day.

Secondary 4NA & 4NT Graduation Day & Award Ceremony

“Today I feel a wave of emotions, all hitting me at once! I feel sad as I am parting ways with some of my friends who have been with me throughout my secondary school life and happy at the same time as I am now moving into the next phase of my life with multiple opportunities awaiting me. Overall, it has definitely been an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.” - Marcelo Kurt Sebastian Vasquez (4T) [front row, 2nd from left], a recipient of the Brooksian Character Values Award. He was presented the award by Mr William Chan Ying Chung (4T Key Personnel Advisor).

Our Top in Standard 3NA student in 2019, Koh Yue Yao (4T) receives her award from our Principal Mr Nick Chan.

4 Teamwork and their form teacher Ms Premila Dhanabal share one final class photo together.

4D students of Northbrooks 2020 proudly display gifts their teachers and the school had given them as they pose for a class photo.

Siti Aishah Binte Alaudin Shah (4D) [2nd from right] hold up her Brooksian Core Value Award for Discipline proudly beside her form teachers, Mr Foo Weng Choy [L], Mr Sanjay S/O Radakrishna and Ms Linda Marie D/O Gunalan (4D Key Personnel Advisor) [R]. uation Day is “This year’s Grad e pandemic. th to different due our individual in it ted We celebra ld a virtual classrooms and he is unique. ich wh award ceremony as I got to I really enjoyed it urs before spend my last ho beloved my graduating with .” tes ma ss cla - Siti Aishah

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Secondary 1 & 2 Top in Standard Awards Ceremony

Holmberg Glennis (2G) stands with pride as she receives the academic award for Top in Standard for Secondary 1 Normal (Academic) for year 2019 from Mr Nick Chan during the End of Term Assembly 2020. Well done Glennis!

Ng Ke Wen Gale (2T) receives the Top in Standard for Secondary 1 Normal (Technical) for year 2019 from Mr Nick Chan. “I felt very proud of myself for this award. At the same time, I was quite nervous about the live-streaming as it was my first time experiencing it!” exclaimed Gale.

An elated Ang Zi Rui (3F) accepts the Top in Standard for Secondary 2 Express for the year 2019.

Kelly Ang Jia Li (3T) teems with pride as she receives the Top in Standard for Secondary 2 Normal (Academic) for the year 2019. Keep Soaring Kelly!

“I feel very proud of myself for putting in tremendous effort in all my examinations. I am very pleased to receive an award that recognises my hard work!” - Zi Rui

Reyniery Maulana Affanny Bin Mohamad Sariman, Class Chairperson (1T1) [2nd from L] lifts the Champion Class Trophy on behalf of his classmates after receiving the Champion Class of 2020 Award. His Form Teachers, Ms Diana Ghazali and Ms Lee Wen Lin stand by him proudly holding on to the certificate and prize the class earned. It was indeed a momentous occasion for 1T1 as school leaders, Mr Nick Chan, Mrs Chithra Venkatraman and Mr Adam Ahmad joined in the celebration along with the school’s mascot, Eagor! Congratulations again to the Champion Class of 2020. It was a well-deserved win.

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1T1 class committee members beam with pride and excitement as they hold on to the Champion Class trophy for 2020. It was a day of joy and celebration for them as the school community cheered on for them as they received the coveted trophy.

eTour@Northbrooks

Vrina Celiyah Roman Dimayacyac (3F) greets online visitors at the start of the school’s eTour, accompanied by our school mascot, Eagor. “I decided to be part of this virtual open house event because I wanted to take part in showcasing the different unique spaces and facilities in my school to prospective students.” - Vrina

Nur Fazira Poh Binte Hassan Abdullah Poh (3I) generously shares her Red Cross Youth CCA experiences.

Primary Six students from Huamin Primary School navigate the eTour@Northbrooks from the comfort of their classroom. Our eTour was also featured on Minister of State (Education) Sun Xueling’s Facebook page while our students were interviewed by some media outlets about their experiences with the school’s Applied Learning Programme, Aerospace and our Learning for Life Programme, Outdoor Education.

perience for me d interesting ex an w ne a s wa “It a virtual tour. st time creating as it was my fir s that I have ill the new IT sk I’m thankful for posed by the es ng to the challe e du up ed ck pi thinking of ng in my team pandemic resulti icise our bl ill be able to pu new ways to st ts.” en ud st 6 imary school to the Pr of eTour) I/C , er ch ea (T krishna - Mr Sanjay Rada

Erlyn Qiryati Binte Mohd Yussof (3F) [L] and Nurnabiha Sabrina Binte Mohd Jaafar (3I) introduce our new Indoor Sports Hall. YEARBOOK 2020 | 75

CCA Display Day

a “CCA Display Day is for our y nit rtu po op ul erf wond nd and CCA members to bo learnt ve ha y the at display wh casion oc e Th . ars ye the over r Concert is a highlight that ou greatly sh eri ch Band members not ve pro im to ive str y as the the o als t only themselves bu .� ole wh a band as in- Ms Lin Kaili (Teachercharge) [top left]

Led by their conductor, Mr Samuel Tan [top centre], the Concert Band members are all ready to display their musical talent during CCA Display Day.

NPCC Cadets Corporal Liu Qirong Kayden (2F) [L] and Corporal Muhammad Dany Bin Roswadi (2F) demonstrate how to cook noodles in an outdoor setting.

Muhammad Aiman Solihin Bin Muhammad Hairi (3F) [L] get Muhammad Raihan Bin Buhari (1T1) ready before he starts climbing the rock wall. 76 | Northbrooks Secondary School

[L-R] Angela Tan Yun Wei (4D), Namarr Singh Mann (2F), Alumna Valerie Tan Yun Qian and Victoria Tan Si Qi (3D) [in the prop] appear in costumes and make-up to promote the Drama Club to Secondary One students.

Floorball CCA member Muhammad Aqil Bin Mohammed Rizzuwan (2T) [in white] guides Muhd Rosly Erdanny Bin Erzan Eusope (1E) [3rd from left] as Rosly handles a floorball stick.

Student Council

oud of “We are very pr Rauff il ha ik M Ahmad Tan Sy and Yohannce ents pi ci (3G), the re est W rth No of the g All in nd ta ts Ou CDC ard. Aw t Round Studen ll we ne do They have ol ho sc e th e rv to se , living and community ol’s ho sc e true to th mission.” eacher- Mr Alex Ang (T ] [R ) in-charge

Student Council Presidential Election campaign candidates Natasha Delaila Binte Roslan (3T) [back] and Yohannce Tan Sy (3G) [front left] pose with two lower secondary schoolmates during their campaign trail. Both candidates found the campaign process an interesting experience as they had opportunities to speak to many of their schoolmates and share their plans on how they would like to improve the school.

Student Council presidential candidates compose themselves just moments before they participate in the school’s first virtual Presidential Election via video conferencing. During the virtual session, the candidates spoke individually and shared with students their plans on how they would want to improve the school.

The 20th Student Council Executive Committee introduce themselves to probation councillors during the virtual Tie Ceremony conducted at separate locations.

[L-R] Nur Aisyah Batrisyia Binte Salimi (2G), Nurfalisha Adryna Binte Heriady (2G) and Dhia Qistina Haziqah Binte Mohd Sham (2I) are all excited as they reach out to fellow Brooksians to seek feedback. The feedback gathering process was carried out as part of the Brooksians Suggestions Programme.

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Concert Band

The Concert Band performs during CCA Display Day 2020, showcasing tunes from The Avengers as well as pop tunes such as Firework and Viva La Vida.

New Secondary One Concert Band members take part in a team-bonding activity that involves them trying to flip over the mat they are standing on using only their legs. Wong Say Jun Shane Jeremiah (1G, L) was smart to hop onto Ong Zi Hao Louis’ (1F) back to increase the amount of space they can work with.

Huang Yangmile (3F) speaks to Concert Band members from various sections in a brainstorming session for a CCA cheer. It also serves as an opportunity for members from different band sections to interact with one another.

the trombone “I like playing and when as it’s unique ntly, gives an played confide d.” incredible soun - Hilman

Hilman Hadi Bin Wahiduzzaman (3F) practices on his trombone during the CCA Engagement Camp. 78 | Northbrooks Secondary School

Drama Club

Dramalites pose with their horror-comedy themed display of props and costumes during this year’s CCA Display Day. They were inspired to create the props and costumes after attending a puppetry workshop in 2019.

Dressed as ghosts and ghouls, Dramalites break from character and pose for a photo during CCA Display Day. Ella Tang Si Ying (2I) [centre] said she enjoyed putting on the make-up. “We were very new to the process and we were panicking due to the mistakes we were making. We had to re-do our make-up again within a short period of time. But it was a really fun process as we got to bond with each other at the same time,” said Ella.

After months of practising on weekends, our Secondary Two Drama members finally perform on two nights in January and February for the Chingay Parade 2020. Drama teacher-in-charge Miss Lim Wan Yee [R] came to support the students and was impressed by their energy and commitment. She said, “It was an amazing sight to see Brooksians hailing from the various aesthetics CCAs coming together for Chingay 2020! I was extremely proud of all of them, especially my drama students for committing to this event and putting up a wonderful performance!”

Secondary Two Drama members are all smiles as they represent our school, together with other Visual Performing Arts CCA members, at this year’s Chingay Parade 2020.

about every “I have learned more th good and bad. member that day, bo t to lead the club, It was stressful at firs ling to open up wil s but everybody wa all of us had fun. I and participate and everyone will work sincerely hope that d put aside their an together always the same goals.” ve hie ac differences to - Amirul

Dramalites bond with their Drama teachers and seniors over games and sharing sessions during the CCA Engagement Camp in Term 1. The President of Drama Club, Amirul Rifqi Bin Maszrudean [4I] conducted a blindfold trust game with his team of seniors for their juniors.

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Guzheng Ensemble

Guzheng members deep in concentration as they put up a melodious performance during the school’s Chinese New Year Celebration Concert.

gagement ng the CCA En ni an pl n fu t ea “It was gr rrying out the en more fun ca ev s wa It p. m Ca After that day, llow members. camp with my fe mates and it ed with my CCA I felt really bond the activities g gether. Durin to er os cl us t of H.E. brough minded all of us we played, it re e can whistle a s quote - ‘No on Luccock’s famou tra to play it.’ es a whole orch s ke ta it y, on symph mble to play a s the whole ense ke ta it , rly ila m Si the opportunity is day gave us song. Hence, th friendship.” teamwork and to build on our m right] fro d n [top, 2n - Audrey Sim E’Xi

Members pose happily for a picture before joining the rest of their group for Chingay Parade 2020.

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Guzheng members gather for an e-CCA session. “I feel that the Guzheng e-CCA sessions are amazing experiences as we have to play the guzheng at home by ourselves, without our instructor helping us in person. It has also helped us to develop the core value of responsibility as we absolutely must be disciplined during the practice sessions and not use our phones while in the zoom call.” – Kenzie [Centre row, 2nd from left]

Modern Dance

Secondary Two dancers pose briefly for a photo before they participate in Chingay 2020 as part of the Community Travelling Dance segment. It was a collaborative effort with People’s Association (PA) in which PA choreographed the dance steps.

Dancers hold their final position after their energetic performance during the Chinese New Year Celebration concert.

Modern dancers meet up via Zoom for an e-CCA training session. The Covid-19 pandemic did not deter dancers as they continued to have regular CCA sessions virtually.

any of the ing to see m ag ur in co en “It’s their training e ntinuing with us co ca rs be be up em m d not give di ey Th . es e.” their hom ion for danc of their pass harge) -c -in er ch h (Tea - Mrs Cinda To

eCCA can be a family affair. Chong Zhe Kai’s (1I) sister [background] joined him in dance warm-up exercises during an e-CCA session.

With strict safety measures in place due to Covid-19 pandemic, only up to 20 dancers can assemble in one venue for their warm-up exercise. They also practise safe distancing throughout the sessions.

Dance Executive Committee members present notes of appreciation to graduating members during their farewell event. Leong Ping Fang (3G) [2nd from R] said, “We wanted to show our appreciation to the graduating dancers as they have encouraged us in many ways and led us to become better dancers.”

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Environmental Art Club

Mrs Celine Goh [background, centre] engages Environmental Art Club students in an icebreaker game during the Secondary One CCA Orientation.

y One “The Secondar joyed en ly al re students ow Bl of e m ga the their Wind Blow with Club t Ar l ta Environmen ugh ro Th s. or ni se (EAC) d an t the excitemen ed nd bo ey movement, th A, CC a as y el os more cl co which is what ities are curriculum activ eve.� hi ac to meant - Mrs Goh

[L-R] Jazmine Claire Balancio Macapagal (3F), Ngow Yeong Wei Qi (EAC alumna), Gwendolyn Neo Su Ping (3D), Eeshaa (3G) and Lim Xin Yi (3D) pose for a photo on CCA Display Day 2020. It was a happy day for the club members as their senior visited them and brought drinks and food to cheer them on during the CCA recruitment drive.

[Clockwise from bottom left] Ang Lik Hsean (1I), Wang Jie Yi (1I), Eeshaa (3G), Woon Hui Qi (1F) and Sharlynn Shahril Leong Sze Leng (1F) make paper chains for the Intra-CCA Competition. Eeshaa, the Vice-President of EAC is guiding the newlyrecruited juniors in the activity. 82 | Northbrooks Secondary School

Cynthia Zhang Xin Yue (2D) [L] and Chloe Yong Zi Yi (2D) make flower displays from recycled toilet rolls.

[Clockwise from left] Angie Chu (2F), Andrea Foong (2E), Nurul Khairunnissa Binte Shahrizal (2E) and Naurah Shazwany Binte Mohamad Ridwan (2T) play an intense game of human bingo during the Secondary One CCA Orientation Camp.

Audio Visual Aids Club

CCA Leaders, Yam Rachael (4T) [2nd from left] and Muhammad Nur Izwan Shah Bin Muhammad Riduan (3T) [centre] lead a group discussion as they plan for a video production.

[L-R] Noor Rajaie Rai Bin Abdullah, Rasha Fahreezi Bin Alias (2D) and Nurul Aini Binte Riduan (3E) stop for a break after rehearsing for a CCA promotional video. [L-R] Catolos Alvaro Dennise Jay San Juan (2E), Vice-Chairman Muhammad Nur Izwan Shah Bin Muhammad Riduan (3T) and AVA Chairman, Chua Li Heng (3I) stand by to provide their assistance just before Mr Nick Chan unveils the Zentangle Wall during the 20th Anniversary Celebration.

excited and “I am extremely our arn more about privileged to le first e th is is ter. Th school’s webcas or aj m a r fo it g time we are usin school event.” - Izwan

Muhammad Nur Izwan Shah Bin Muhammad Riduan (3T) [R} supervises the webcaster during the school’s virtual National Day Celebration. YEARBOOK 2020 | 83

Infocomm Club

Upper Secondary Infocomm members organise bonding games to welcome Secondary One students to their first CCA session. The organisers had the opportunity to plan and develop their team spirit.

Mohamad Shah Idzwan Bin Mohd Isa (1G) [L] operates a video camera under the guidance of newly-minted CCA leader, Jun Jie Hagen (3G) [second from R].

Members beam with joy upon receiving their certificates of participation in the Our Schools, Our Stories Photo Contest.

Graduating members enjoy a pizza treat from their teachersin-charge. The treat was organised to thank the graduating members for their tireless contributions to the CCA over the past 4 years.

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Saw Hong Qing (3G) [centre] shares his views and ideas confidently with fellow members during the CCA Engagement Camp.

Youth Flying Club

Alexis Thia (4I) [centre] commands the attention of her CCA mates as she leads them in another team bonding session.

Youth Flying Club (YFC) members engage in a team bonding session which saw Lam Jin Han (3G) [centre] in possession of a ‘mystery’ object.

Sasidharan Shashvatha (4F) [L] briefs new Secondary One CCA members on what to expect in their years ahead with the CCA.

we are only “Who says that g gliders? in ild good at bu too!” We love soccer er-inch ea - Mr Kumar (T t] lef m to ot [b charge)

Jerome Joshua Soh (3G) [centre] trains his juniors on how to practise flying on the school’s flight simulator.

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Badminton

Badminton team members work together in an attempt to build the tallest tower with pieces of paper. The activity was one of the several team bonding games that the CCA members went through during the 2-day CCA Engagement Camp in Term 1, aimed at strengthening school spirit.

“When a child joins a new CCA, he or she has so much passion, excitement and also feels anxious. The encouraging words of the teachers and the seniors combined with the interesting team-bonding activities during the CCA camp help to settle them in and grow in the CCA. The camp also spurs them on to become inspiring CCA leaders in the future.” - Mdm Siti Liana (Teacher-in-charge)

Dendy Ritvik Reddy (2F) [foreground], the Captain of the ‘C’ Division Badminton team gets ready to start off his match against an opponent from Maris Stella High School. Regardless of the outcome of each match, Ritvik would always give it his all to make sure that he does not let himself or his team down.

Badminton girls Nur Aisyah Binte Mohamed Ismail (2G) and Ang Zi Rui (3F) [bottom L-R] delight in a joyful moment during the Badminton farewell session for the graduating students. The members were thankful to their seniors for leaving behind a positive minded and disciplined team.

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s extremely tiring, I “Although the hike wa my teammates. In the persisted alongside to learn a lot about process, I managed we king to them whilst them when I was tal uld wo I ry mo e is a me were hiking. The hik to come.” keep for many years ptain of the ‘B’ Ca ), (3I i - Owen Aw Jia We ttom, squatting] Division Boys team [bo

Basketball

Atiennza Sean Paul Neo Manalo (1F) [L] protects the ball from Muhammad Aizal Allymin Bin Muhammad Azri (1D) [R] during a training session.

Current and alumni basketball players work together to introduce the CCA to new Secondary One students on CCA Display Day. They were excited to share their Basketball CCA experiences to encourage new students to join them.

Basketball members work together to guide a ball along connecting tubes to its destination in a team activity on CCA Engagement Day. The players enjoyed the activity and learnt the importance of teamwork and communication in the process.

Members of the boys and girls’ teams come together to bond through a musical chair game during the CCA Engagement Day. The players put their speed and agility to use as they had much fun and laughter during the activity.

have “I’m glad that I press ex to ce an this ch my to my gratitude ve ha ey th seniors as p lo ve de to e m helped ” s. ill sk my basketball e nt Bi ira ah - Nur Ilya Sh G) (1 l zu Ai ad m Moham iments echoing the sent w ne of other members too. Number 22, Kartika Binte Jumat (3D) gets into the box-out position to contest for a rebound. She was part of a team of ‘B’ Division Basketball girls who engaged in an intense match against Compassvale Secondary School in the North Zone Basketball ‘B’ Division Championships.

Cindy Lim Geok Lian (3E) receives a token of appreciation from her junior on CCA Engagement Day. CCA members took the opportunity on that day to thank their seniors, teachers-in-charge and coach. YEARBOOK 2020 | 87

Floorball

Canteen operator Mdm Agnes Tan and Brooksians gather to watch our Floorball team battle against Springfield Secondary School in the National School Games Floorball ‘B’ Division Championship.

Under the watchful eyes of seniors from the Floorball team, a Secondary One student tries his hand at scoring a shot during CCA Display Day.

A group of Secondary One to Four boys learn the dance moves to a Korean pop song as they prepare to engage in a friendly Tik Tok dance challenge against three other groups within the CCA. The dance challenge was one of the activities members participated in during the CCA Engagement Camp at the end of Term 1. The camp aimed to promote bonding and team spirit within the CCA. “Taking part in a dance challenge with my mates was exciting and different. We don’t usually dance together, so this was an interesting experience!” Syahin Bin Zahari Nor (4F) [centre, in long pants]

[L-R, facing camera) Muhammad Nur Aqil Bin Shapuan (3T), Afiq Azhari Bin AB Kadir (3T) and Irfaan Amin Bin Abdullah (3D) exclaim in jubilation as they win a round of a friendly game against other CCA mates during the CCA Engagement Camp. 88 | Northbrooks Secondary School

Members continue to train hard during an eCCA session with their coach Muhammad Syazni Bin Ramlee [2nd row, 2nd from left], even though in-person CCA sessions were suspended in Term 3.

Outdoor Adventure Club

Nur Aina Basyirah Binti Nurhadi (3F) [L] and Siti Nurayisha Binti Mohammed Rizal (2D) get ready to assist Secondary One students during CCA Display Day 2020. They promoted orienteering and addressed questions from students visitors who came to their booth.

Braydon Toh Jing Hui (1e) [centre] shares his team’s final product during the CCA Engagement Camp.

Ayu Syafiqah Binte Shahrul (2T) [2nd from left] and Mithalina Xin Yi Hussein (3T) [2nd from right] help Secondary 1 students as they get ready to scale the school’s rock wall.

Nor Eyzrah Aqirah Binte Sharin (3F) [standing, L] and Nur Aina Basyirah Binti Nurhadi (3F) [R] brief Secondary 1E students on orienteering game rules before the start of an orienteering programme.

Ms Isabel Ho [R] presents an ODAC CCA T-shirt to Choo Hao Ming Ralphael (1T1) during the ODAC Secondary One T-shirt Presentation Ceremony.

C as I “I feel proud to be part of ODA ary ond Sec the with d bon to able am and out tryOne students through CCA es.” tegi stra ring ntee teach them orie - Eyzrah

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The Boys’ Brigade

The Boys’ Brigade (BB) members look smart in their full uniforms as they march in the hall during BB Day. Celebrated annually, it commemorates the founding of The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore. Recruits Ng Han Lin (2F) and Jin Yuqi (2F) pitch a tent for the first time, a practical life skill that could come in handy in the future.

BB Boys work as a team to brainstorm solutions as part of a leadership module. The boys spent an afternoon learning useful facilitation skills and how to lead team building activities.

WO (BB) Fong Jing Nan Derrick (4G) [R] briefs his juniors about a mass dance and cheer that the CCA will have to produce as part of the school’s CCA Engagement Camp. The boys had a fun time working together to come up with a unique cheer for their CCA as well as practise their mass dance.

that our “It is really nice ck to teach seniors come ba sk us new ills.” - Han Lin

A former BB Boy and alumnus, Yap Zheng Feng [L] helps recruit Ng Han Lin (2F) to hone his knot tying skills. 90 | Northbrooks Secondary School

National Cadet Corps (Air)

Yap Chen You Jordan (1I) recites the NCC Pledge as part of the online observance of NCC Day.

Secondary 4 cadets play ‘Guardians of the City II’, a Total Defence strategy card game designed to help youths develop a deeper understanding of Singapore’s security threats.

Cadets share their experiences with potential new members during CCA Display Day. “CCA Display Day has always been a test to see how much our cadets have grown. My cadets exceeded my expectations when they planned and executed their ideas confidently at the NCC booth. I cannot wait to see how the cadets can surprise me next year.” - Mr Paul Tham Chun Kit (SH/CCA) [Not in photo]

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National Police Cadet Corps

Secondary One cadets take part in a friendly knottying competition during a CCA session in Term 3, while following safe distancing measures. National Police Cadet Corp (NPCC) CCA members smile for the camera as they pose for an informal shot with Teachersin-charge Ms Joanna Ho [2nd from L] and Mr Kenneth Yong [3rd from L] while at the school’s annual photo taking session.

Ms Joanna Ho (Teacher-in-charge) [centre] conducts a pre-game briefing for NPCC and NCC cadets. Held during the Combined Inter-Uniformed Groups (UG) Camp, the game aims to encourage unity amongst our UG cadets.

Neo Rui En (3G) [R] introduces Karen Cheong Kai Yen (1T1) to the basics of campcraft skills. Rui En imparted these skills to other juniors as well. 92 | Northbrooks Secondary School

[Clockwise from top left] Kwek Jun Yu Kenderick (2I), Nur Amalina Binte Azlan (2T), Muhammad Harith Mirza Bin Muhammad Hilmi (2D) and Ang Shi Hui (2T) collaborate on a Community Safety and Security Project. They are closely supervised by Honorary Officer H/Insp (NPCC) Aaron Chia.

Secondary Four and Five cadets wait for their passingout parade to begin. The parade is an annual affair for graduating cadets as they bid farewell to the CCA.

“I am really the thankful for all ve ha experiences I el fe I h. been throug d he is pl m co ac I have and s ill sk l fu ng ni mea ugh this knowledge thro rtunity! po op leadership Thank you NPCC niors.” ac te hers and se E) (4 n ala - Thay re] nt ce , nd ou gr [fore

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spire “We want to in CCA is th on ts de ca living at th Display Day of es lu va e up to th ty Du of e ns Se n ‘Kee ’ ity un to the Comm r Ou in ity an and ‘Hum en ev s ue in nt co Hands’ ” after graduation. Lin o - Ba [L-R] Mr Sanjay Radakrishna pose with visiting Red Cross Youth (RCY) alumni Tan Bao Lin, (Chairperson 2018/2019), Kristalina Anbar Khan, Siti Maryam Bte Said as well as fellow RCY Teacher-In-Charge Mdm Nuraida Ajmaain. The alumni returned to Northbrooks to support their juniors on CCA Display Day.

Ratnah Marsyazafirah Binte Zulkifli (2E) [L] and Alisha Binte Abdul Ghani (2F) represent Northbrooks in the NDP Virtual Marching Video. “We spent many hours brainstorming and creating resources to teach first-aid to the young audience as part of our First Aid Championship for the Awareness category. Our efforts paid off when we clinched the Silver Award. Definitely teamwork that makes the dream work!” chirped Nuraqilah Binte Akram (2E) [2nd from right].

RCY cadets engage in a bonding activity during the Term 1 CCA Engagement Camp.

They made our school proud when they were selected for the national event and attended e-training sessions for the video. A supportive and innovative online community created for NDP cadets to receive encouragement and feedback from their seniors truly helped them prepare well for the video in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We celebrated our graduating seniors through a virtual Passing Out Parade (POP) by adapting to the challenges posed by Covid-19 and thinking out of the box. We embraced the chance to show our appreciation to our seniors during the e-POP!” remarked Vice-Chairperson, Nooridah Kamsan (3D) [left column, 2nd from top]. YEARBOOK 2020 | 93

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