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Queensway
Secondary School
2020
Queensway Secondary School • 1
Caring citizens
and lifelong
2
learners
• Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 1
Our Values Our Vision
• Discipline Caring citizens and lifelong learners
• Respect in a school of excellence.
• Responsibility
• Excellence
Our Mission
Providing a holistic education to nurture
caring, responsible citizens and confident,
lifelong learners in a changing world.
Contents
16 I Achievements
30 I Experiences
44 I Highlights
58 I Co-Curricular Activities
94 I Classes of 2020
2 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 3
COVID-19, Masks, New Normal
New Beginnings
2020 was to be the beginning of a COmmitment Commitment was also seen in the free from Covid-19. They went through the wipe-down
new decade with renewed hopes and leadership. When I needed a team routine and followed the Safe Management Measures
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, I
aspirations. Instead, 2020 has turned out of teachers to support students who (SMM), which included having recess in class. When CCAs
have been truly heartened by the spirit of
to be a year with many new words coming returned to study in school, the School could resume with SMM, they responded enthusiastically.
COMMITMENT displayed by many people.
into our vocabulary and “old words” Management Committee, made up of our
Doctors, nurses, health-care workers like
becoming injected with new meanings. Heads of Department, Subject Heads and It is always heartening when we are ready to take on
ambulance drivers, and cleaners have
No one had heard of Covid-19 before the Teacher Leaders, readily volunteered to challenges with a positive attitude. Yes, things will not be
stayed committed despite battling a virus
year began, but this word is now well- perform this role, freeing all the teachers easy! Frankly, we do not know how long the SMM will
that could potentially harm them or their
known throughout the world today. We to work from home. Similarly, students last or when Phase 3 will finally begin. So long as if we
families.
never thought of wearing masks before and parents would have seen our teachers choose to approach life with vitality, spirit and enthusiasm,
2020, but it has become a “must wear” manning all the entry gates daily to ensure nothing can keep us down or stop us from doing the best
In schools, and particularly in Queensway
accessory in most of the world and it may that only students who are well come to we can!
Sec, I must salute our teachers and staff
become the most worn fashion accessory school. This is a COMMITMENT to duty that
for their commitment to ensure that all
of the year. Circuit breakers were thought I hope all of us, especially our students, Do-it
our students can continue learning. When
to be only used in electrical systems to will learn to carry forward from 2020. I was thinking of the next word that would be the most
there were calls to the Ministry of Education
prevent greater damage to generators apt. We have Commitment, Vitality and I was searching
that we should shut our schools, I was very
or machines, but in Singapore, it was the VItality for the “D”-word. From the words that filtered through my
heartened to hear our former-Minister of
term that signalled a lock-down for the Another quality that must carry us mind, “DO-IT” seemed the best. Why? Aside from COVID
Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung say, “Schools
majority of Singaporeans except those forward from 2020 is VITALITY. Besides sounding like “do-it”, I felt that it was what we need for the
must remain open so that essential
in the essential services. Another new commitment from teachers and staff, they rest of this decade.
workers can go about their work!” So,
term is “the new normal”; meaning that demonstrated a vitality that was inspiring.
we had Home-Based Learning, and even
we have to accept new requirements or I know how tiring things were for them Let’s have the “Do-it” spirit. Let’s not wait and second
during the May holidays, remained open
practices as our standards and how difficult it was to sustain learning guess if it should be or not. Let’s have the determination to
to cater for certain groups of students.
Our teachers were committed to ensure interest, but each time they started their just “Do-it”, for the sake of our school and our family, that
Half-empty or Half-full? lessons, there was an energy and drive when we are called to the task, we don’t ask, “Why me?”
that our students were able to continue
Indeed, the new decade has begun in a their learning. They were committed to that came from within them, pushing aside or “Should I?” No, like many of our committed essential
way most unexpected by all and promises checking-in on students to monitor their all the tiredness and frustrations. workers, our teachers, we just “do-it”, because we care. changing situation, but I am optimistic that we will have our celebrations
to be quite challenging for many. This is emotional well-being during Home-Based together with students from the past 60 years!
not a typical message from the Principal’s Learning. Teachers had to very quickly learn They continued to give their best. Looking Ahead
Desk for the school magazine, but what to teach using Zoom, Student Learning Next year, Queensway Secondary celebrates our 60th 2020 has started with COVID19, but it is not going to stop us. In fact, we
is typical in 2020? Someone has said Space (SLS) and other technologies to It was very heartening to see the birthday! What kind of a celebration is it going to be? A will move forward with COmmitment, VItality and a Do-it spirit that will
that when you look at a half-filled glass, ensure that learning continued. Though enthusiasm and energy that students had Committee has already started planning for it and I will be bring Queenwayans to greater heights, because in QSS we believe that we
you either see a “half-empty” or “half- things were not perfect, I think we did very when they returned to school. Though happy to hear ideas from you. will find Success through Diligence!
full” glass. What do you see? Actually, I well and I must thank all our teachers for they had to wear masks and it was
want to use this opportunity to challenge this special effort. I was glad they were uncomfortable and hot, they persevered. Despite the challenging circumstances posed by the
all Queenswayans - students, teachers, enthusiastic and very generous in sharing True, there were those who had to be pandemic, we celebrated National Day, Speech Day and Peter Tan Chong Tze
staff and our alumni - to take this as an their ideas and teaching approaches with reminded, but the majority were with us, Teachers’ Day by successfully leveraging on technology. Of Principal
opportunity to break new ground. In doing one another. knowing what needs to be done to keep course, we will need to be flexible and cope with an ever-
so, I would like to use the acronym, COVID. themselves, their classmates and family
4 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 5
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ROW 1: MS IVY AU YEUNG, MR LIM YEW KIANG, MR PETER TAN
ROW 2: MR YONG WEI LEONG, MR CHOW TEE LEE, MR DANNY SIM, MR NG HOCK SOON, MR YIP HON WENG
our people
Alumni Parents’ support
Mr Lim Yew Kiang (2nd Vice-President), Group
Miss Nicole Lim (Assistant Secretary),
Yulia Kesuma, Yam Wai Unn, Angela Ho,
Mr Denver Poh (Assistant Treasurer),
Loh Peck Kuan, Christine Lee, Wahija Vahidy,
Mrs Pang Fook Hoe (Teacher Liaison Alumni),
Catherine Goh, Agnes Ng, Caroline Ng,
Mr Desmond Wong (President),
Mountreal Joseph
Mr Huang Tian Lai (Secretary)
6 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 7
school leaders
MR NG HOCK SOON [VICE-PRINCIPAL (EO)],
MR PETER TAN CHONG TZE [PRINCIPAL],
Mr Yong Wei Leong [VICE-PRINCIPAL (ADMINISTRATION)]
Executive and Administrative Staff
1ST ROW: MR ALEX CHIN, MR MOHD KAMAL IBRAHIM, MS IVY AU YEUNG FOONG YIT [ADMINISTRATION MANAGER], MR NG HOCK SOON
[VICE-Principal (EO)], MR PETER TAN CHONG TZE [PRINCIPAL], MR YONG WEI LEONG [VICE-Principal (ADMINISTRATION)],
MR ISMAIL BIN SA’AT [OPERATIONS MANAGER], MRS JENNY THIA CHOY HOE, MR ZAIREE BIN SALLAI
2ND ROW: MR KELVIN TANG HAI TIEW, MDM CHEW LEONG KIONG, MDM RAHIMAH BTE MOHAMED IDRIS, MDM NORAINI BTE MOHAMED ALI,
MRS SIM SIEW YOCK, MDM SUCHILA DEVI, MDM KANNAGI D/O M GOVINDAN, MS TEO HWEE LIAN, MS UMA MAGESWARI N R,
MR CHAN KWOK LEONG, MR ABDUL RAZAK BIN KAMSEER
SCHOOL Management Committee
1ST ROW:
MR IVAN HO [HOD (CCE)], MR JUSTIN LLOYD FERNANDEZ [HOD (PE & CCA)], MS JUNE TAN [HOD (ICT)], MR CHUA KEE ENG [HOD (NORMAL
COURSE)], MR NG HOCK SOON [VICE-Principal (EO)], MR PETER TAN CHONG TZE [Principal], MR YONG WEI LEONG [VICE-Principal
(ADMINISTRATION)], MRS PANG FOOK HOE [SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPER], MR LIM HUA LENG [HOD (MTL)], MS DORAIRAJ VANI [HOD (EL & LIT)],
MR FEROZ ALI [YH (UPPER SEC)]
2ND ROW:
MDM MAKAISVERY ESTHER PERIAK [SH (MTL)], MS JASMINE TAY [HOD (DISCIPLINE) COVERING], MS IVY AU YEUNG FOONG YIT [ADMINISTRATION
Student Development Team
MANaGER], MS TAN WEI YI [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MS ARWINDER KAUR [SH (STUDENT LEADERSHIP)], MS CHEN ZHIYUN [AYH (UPPER SEC)], MR
YEO CHOON HWA [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MR MAKOTO KAWAGUCHI [LH (ENGLISH)], MR ROYSTON LOW [HOD (HUMANITIES)], MR KEVIN CHONG 1ST ROW: MS TAN WEI YI [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MS JASMINE TAY [HOD (DISCIPLINE) COVERING], MS CHEN ZHIYUN [AYH (UPPER SEC)]
[HOD (CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY)], MR HOWARD TAN [SH (HISTORY)], MS SHARELYN TEO [SH (CE & VIA)], MS TEO YONG CHIN [SH (PE LOWER
SEC & OE)], MDM JAYLETCHIMI D/O RAMASAMY [LT (ENGLISH)], MRS SHERYL SOH [HOD (MATHEMATICS) COVERING], MS JAMIE WONG [SH 2ND ROW: MR FEROZ ALI [YH (UPPER SEC)], MR YEO CHOON HWA [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MR CHUA KEE ENG [HOD (NORMAL COURSE)],
(MATHEMATICS)], MS TAN YEN NEE [SH (PHYSICS)] MR IVAN HO [HOD (CCE)]
NOT IN PICTURE: MR TIMOTHY YAM [SH (LITERATURE)], MR SANTOKH SINGH [SH (HUMANITIES)]
8 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 9
Teacher leaders Mathematics Department
1ST ROW: MDM EILEEN ANG [ST (D&T)], MRS PANG FOOK HOE [SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPER], MDM JAYLETCHIMI D/O RAMASAMY [LT (ENGLISH)] 1ST ROW: Mr Ivan Ho [HOD (CCE)] , MRS SHERYL SOH [HOD (MATHEMATICS) COVERING], MS JAMIE WONG [SH (MATHEMATICS)],
MR THAM YU HSUAN, MR CHUA KEE ENG [HOD (NORMAL COURSE)]
2ND ROW: MS LOW XIN YEE [ST (CHINESE)], MRS TAY PECK HOON [ST (PHYSICS)], MDM TOH SIEW LAN [ST (MATHEMATICS)]
2ND ROW: MRS GRACE LAI, MS PHILYNN TAN, MS CHEN ZHIYUN [AYH (UPPER SEC)], MDM TOH SIEW LAN [ST (MATHEMATICS)],
MS LOOI TSE THENG, MR CHNG ENG PENG
English Language and Literature Department Science Department
1ST ROW: MR AARON ONG, MR MARCUS LOW, MR MAKOTO KAWAGUCHI [LH (ENGLISH)], MS DORAIRAJ VANI [HOD EL & LIT], MDM 1st ROW: MS SHARELYN TEO [SH (CE & VIA)], MS JASMINE TAY [HOD (DISCIPLINE) COVERING], MR GLYNN TAN [HOD (SCIENCE)],
JAYLETCHIMI D/O RAMASAMY [LT (ENGLISH)], MRS ANGELA LOY MS TAN YEN NEE [ST (PHYSICS)], MRS PANG FOOK HOE [SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPER]
2ND ROW: MS SAMANTHA ALEXA TENG, MS SURINDER KAUR, MRS CINDY TAN, MS CHEN WEILING, MS KASTHURI D/O MAHANTHRAN, 2ND ROW: MS TONG AI LI, MR MOHD ABDUL KADIR, MR TERENCE LEONG, MR WINSTON FONG, MRS SASSI (SRI IDAYU)
MS FRIEDEN NG
NOT IN PICTURE: MS CELINE TAN, MR MA CHUNG WAI, MS FINNA LEE, MR JIMMY ONG
NOT IN PICTURE: MR TIMOTHY YAM [SH (LITERATURE)]
10 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 11
Humanities Department Craft & Technology Department
1ST ROW: Ms Tan Wei Yi [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MR ROYSTON LOW [HOD (HUMANITIES)], MR HOWARD TAN [SH (HISTORY)], 1ST ROW: MS MURNI IRYANI MD HANAFI, MRS GAYATRI KUMAR, MDM NORAINI, MRS DING HAILUN, MDM EILEEN ANG [ST (D&T)],
MS ARWINDER KAUR [SH (STUDENT LEADERSHiP)], MS GRACE LEE MRS ISABEL WONG
2ND ROW: MR AJAIB SINGH, MR ALVIN LEONG, MS AUDREY CHUA, MS THAMIZHVAANI D/O VEERAIAN, MS SARAH PANG, MS ETHEL CHOY, 2ND ROW: MR YEO SIEW KOH, MR JEREMIAH GOH, MR MARCUS TAY, DR CHEW KIM LIONG, MR KEVIN CHONG [HOD (CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY)],
MR NG CHING SIANG, MR VICTOR TAN MR NEO ENG POH, MR TAY SWEE HOE, MR ADAM MAS SENIN
NOT IN PICTURE: MR SANTOKH SINGH [SH (HUMANITIES)]
Mother Tongue Languages Department Physical Educaton Department
1ST ROW: MR ERNEST FOK, MS LOW XIN YEE [ST (CHINESE)], MS JUNE TAN [HOD (ICT)], MR LIM HUA LENG [HOD (MTL)], 1ST ROW: MS TEO YONG CHIN [SH (PE LOWER SEC & OE)], MR JUSTIN LLOYD FERNANDEZ [HOD (PE & CCA)], MR FEROZ ALI [YH (UPPER SEC)]
MDM MAKAISVERY ESTHER PERIAK [SH (MTL)], MDM KARTINI BTE DJOERAEMI
2ND ROW: MR YEO CHOON HWA [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MR DANKER GERARD MARTIN
2ND ROW: MDM ZHENG XIUMIN, MS MENG XIAN YUAN, MS ZHANG YI, MS CHIA HUI JUN, MS IRYANTEE BTE JAAFAR, MS DING LAY YEN,
MDM JUANNA BTE JUMARI, MR RAMALINGAM NAGARAJAN NOT IN PICTURE: MR BEN DAVID NAZARETH
12 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 13
QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF 2020
1ST ROW: MR HOWARD TAN [SH (HISTORY)], MR MAKOTO KAWAGUCHI [LH (ENGLISH)], MDM JAYLETCHIMI D/O RAMASAMY [LT (ENGLISH)], MR ISMAIL BIN SA’AT [OPERATIONS MANAGER], MS IVY AU YEUNG FOONG YIT [ADMINISTRATION MANAGER] ,
MS JASMINE TAY [HOD (DISCIPLINE) COVERING], MS JUNE TAN [HOD (ICT)], MR CHUA KEE ENG [HOD (NORMAL COURSE)], MR KEVIN CHONG [HOD (CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY)], MR ROYSTON LOW [HOD (HUMANITIES)], MR NG HOCK SOON [VICE-PRINCIPAL (EO)],
MR PETER TAN CHONG TZE [PRINCIPAL], MR YONG WEI LEONG [VICE-PRINCIPAL (ADMINISTRATION)], MRS PANG FOOK HOE [SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPER], MR IVAN HO [HOD (CCE)], MR JUSTIN LLOYD FERNANDEZ [HOD (PE & CCA)], MR LIM HUA LENG [HOD (MTL),
MR YEO CHOON HWA [AYH (LOWER SEC)], MR FEROZ ALI [YH (UPPER SEC)], MS DORAIRAJ VANI [HOD (EL & LIT)], MRS SHERYL SOH [HOD (MATHEMATICS) COVERING], MDM MAKAISVERY ESTHER PERIAK [SH (MTL)], MS JAMIE WONG [SH (MATHEMATICS)]
2ND ROW: MR MOHD KAMAL IBRAHIM, MRS DING HAILUN, MDM KANNAGI D/O M GOVINDAN, MDM SUCHILA DEVI, MS AUDREY CHUA, MS DING LAY YEN, MRS SIM SIEW YOCK, MRS GRACE LAI, MDM ZHENG XIUMIN, MS LOOI TSE THENG, MS TAN WEI YI [AYH (LOWER SEC)],
MS TAN YEN NEE [SH (PHYSICS)], MS SHARELYN TEO [SH (CE & VIA)], MS TEO YONG CHIN [SH (PE LOWER SEC & OE), MS CHEN ZHIYUN [AYH (UPPER SEC)], MS ARWINDER KAUR [SH (STUDENT LEADERSHIP)], MS CHEN WEILING, MDM NORAINI BTE MOHAMED ALI,
MS LOW XIN YEE [ST (CHINESE)], MS GRACE LEE, MS SAMANTHA ALEXA TENG, MS FRIEDEN NG, MS FINNA LEE, MS MURNI IRYANI BTE MD HANAFI, MS THAMIZHVAANI D/O VEERAIAN
3RD ROW: MS TEO HWEE LIAN, MS TONG AI LI, MS PHILYNN TAN, MRS JENNY THIA CHOY HOE, MS MENG XIAN YUAN, MS ZHANG YI, MRS SASSI (SRI IDAYU), MRS TAY PECK HOON [ST (PHYSICS)], MS SURINDER KAUR, MDM KARTINI BTE DJOERAEMI,
MDM RAHIMAH BTE MOHAMED IDRIS, MS UMA MAGESWARI N R, MDM CHEW LEONG KIONG, MRS ANGELA LOY, MS CELINE TAN, MS KASTHURI D/O MAHANTHRAN, MDM EILEEN ANG [ST (D&T), MRS CINDY TAN, MS CHIA HUI JUN, MRS LEONG CHOY PENG,
MDM TOH SIEW LAN [ST (MATHEMATICS)], MS ETHEL CHOY, MRS ISABEL WONG, MDM JUANNA BTE JUMARI, MS IRYANTEE BTE JAAFAR, MS SARAH PANG
4TH ROW: MR TAY SWEE HOE, MR KELVIN TANG HAI TIEW, MR JIMMY ONG, MR ALEX CHIN, MR ZAIREE BIN SALLAI, MR THAM YU HSUAN, MR MARCUS TAY, MR WINSTON FONG, MR AJAIB SINGH, MR CHNG ENG PENG, MR ERNEST FOK, MR ABDUL RAZAK BIN KAMSEER,
MR VICTOR TAN, MR MARCUS LOW, MR RAMALINGAM NAGARAJAN, MR NG CHING SIANG, MR MA CHUNG WAI, MR ALVIN LEONG, MR AARON ONG, MR MOHD ABDUL KADIR
NOT IN PICTURE: MR TIMOTHY YAM [SH (LITERATURE)], MR SANTOKH SINGH [SH (HUMANITIES)], MR BEN DAVID NAZARETH
14 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 15
Achievements 16 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 17
Aesthetics Achievements Uniformed Groups Achievements
Chinese Dance National Cadet Corps
SYF Unit Recognition
(Certificate of Accomplishment) (Certificate of Distinction)
Malay Dance Boys’ Brigade
SYF JM Fraser Award (Silver)
(Certificate of Distinction)
Girl Guides
ELDDS Puan Noor Aishah Award (Gold)
SYF
(Certificate of Distinction) National Police Cadet Corps
Unit Overall Proficiency (Gold)
Band
SYF St John’s Brigade
(Certificate of Accomplishment) Corps Achievement Award (Gold)
Choir
SYF
(Certificate of Distinction)
18 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 19Sports Achievements COLOURS AWARDS
Football ‘B’ Boys SSSC COLOURS AWARDS
League 1 Quarter Finals (Top 8 in Singapore) (Certificate of DISTINCTION)
Football ‘C’ Boys HO MATSUOKA EVANGELISTA KENJI AUSTIN
League 1 Quarter Finals (Top 8 in Singapore)
MUHAMMAD FARID BIN JAFIRI
Football ‘B’ Girls
National Champions MUHAMMAD DANIE HAFIY BIN MOHAMMAD HANAFI
(not in picture)
Football ‘C’ Girls
National Champions
Volleyball ‘B’ Girls
3rd (South Zone)
Volleyball ‘B’ Boys
3rd (South Zone)
Volleyball ‘C’ Boys
4th (South Zone)
20 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 21RELEASE OF GCE O LEVEL RESULTS
We are happy that our O level graduating cohort of 2019 performed to
the expectations and can choose to progress to the next level of their
academic education. The Secondary 4 cohort achieved higher passes
than the national level in 7 subjects, while the Secondary 5 cohort
surpassed the national level in 5 subjects. May our graduates continue
to savour the joy of learning in their next phase of academic life.
GCE ORDINARY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS 2019
No Name Subject Class
1 TAN JUN HUI Additional Mathematics 404
2 YANG XUEQI Mathematics 403
Higher Chinese
3 JAMES ILHAM Chemistry 403
Physics
4 NUR HAZUANI BTE Science (Chemistry, Biology) 401
REDZUAN
5 HANNA JOELE Design and Technology 401
LIM SAULO
6 DYLAN CHAN Biology 404
CHUN LAM
Outstanding Sports Students
7 TEO TIAN JIE Humanities(Social Studies, 404
Geography)
8 TAN LE YI ALICIA Humanities (Social Studies, 401
History)
Ho Matsuoka Evangelista Kenji Austin (404) Summer Chong (412) 9 KELLY WEE JING WEN English Language 402
10 LIM YU EN CLARA Literature In English 402
is the Sports Boy of 2020. He was an active member is the Sports Girl of 2020. She was a dedicated member 11 SYARIFAH NURUL Malay 401
of the school team, which qualified for the top-tier of the school team that clinched the Inter-school SYAHIRAH
League One in the National Schools Championships National ‘B’ Division Girls Football Championships in 12 MOE PYAE SONE HAN Principles of Accounts 401
and was among the top 8 schools in Singapore. 2019. An inspiring and integral figure of the team, she
13 GENEVIE TENG Chinese 402
always motivated the players to persevere and improve
A talented footballer, Austin was selected to represent in their games. 14 TAN ZHI XIAN KANE Science (Physics, Chemistry) 401
the Singapore National Under-15 Football team both 15 FARAH FATIMA D/O Tamil 404
locally and overseas in 2019. He played in several key Because of her remarkable aptitude and unwavering ZAHIR HUSSAIN
matches, such as the ASEAN Football Federation U-16 determination, she was chosen to represent Singapore 16 ALEXANDER JAMES History (Revised) 401
Youth Championship, Asian Football Confederation in the Under 16 Girls’ Team for the ASEAN Football WALKER
U-16 Championship and International Challenge Cup Federation (AFF) and Union of European Football
U-15. In recognition of his talents and achievement, Associations (UEFA) in 2018 and 2019. In recognition of
Austin was the proud recipient of a one-year her contributions at the UEFA-FAS U15 Girls’ Tournament,
scholarship at ActiveSG Football Academy in 2019. she was awarded the Singapore Sports Colours awards –
For his dedication and efforts, he has been awarded Distinction in 2019.
the Singapore Sports Colours Awards – Distinction in
2020.
22 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 23Secondary One Normal Technical 2019 Secondary Two Normal Academic 2019
No Name Subject Class No Name Subject Class
1 XAVIER CHEN YANGZHI A1 Award 113 1 FAYDRA NEO KAI JUAN A1 Award 212
English Language Chinese
Syllabus T English Language
Science Syllabus T Syllabus A
2 MEGAN LEE JIA EN Mathematics Syllabus T 113 2 NADRAH BINTE Literature in English 212
3 SHAWN YONG JUN Computer Applications 113 MOHAMMAD ROSLAN
4 QURRATU AIN BINTE Food and Consumer 113 3 TIANG YI XI Geography 212
MOHAMMAD AZEMAN Education 4 CATHERINE EUGENIE History 211
5 POON JIAN FENG Design and Technology 113 DARMALI
PHILEMON 5 JANE TAN MINGYU Food and Consumer 212
6 NORFAL KURNIAWAN Basic Malay 113 Education
BIN HUSSAIN 6 NOBEL TONG ZHILI Design & Technology 211
7 GABIE TEO ZIYU Art 212
8 CHADRICK NJOO KERR Mathematics 212
Syllabus A
9 CHARLENE ONG XIU YUN Science 211
Secondary Two Express 2019 Secondary Two Normal Technical 2019
Speech Day Prize Winners No Name
1 LIM ZHENG RUI, JUSTIN
Subject
A1 Award
Class
201
No Name
1 CHONG JIA YIN TANIA
Subject
A1 Award
Class
213
English Language Mathematics Syllabus T
Literature in English Science
Secondary One Express 2019 Secondary One Normal Academic 2019 History Computer Applications
No Name Subject Class No Name Subject Class 2 JAVIER YEO BOON SIONG Geography 201 2 MUHAMMAD MIKHAIL English Language 213
1 BENEDICT ALEXANDER A1 Award 102 1 CHLOE WONG XING YUN A1 Award 111 Food and Consumer BIN BAZZEER AHAMAD Syllabus T
WONG English Language Food and Consumer Education 3 MUHAMMAD HIDIR BIN Basic Malay 213
2 WONG LAI SHUN, Geography (Revised) 103 Education 3 LAU LI JADE Design & Technology 201 MOHAMMED SHIDIEK
KATHLYN Geography (Revised) 4 KARIN ONG XIANG LI Art 201 4 NUR SABIRA BINTE Food and Consumer 213
3 LOUISE LIM LIYUN History (Revised) 101 History (Revised) 5 CHER JIN EN Higher Chinese 201 ‘ALAM SHAH Education
4 ABIANA PALWANIT Literature In English 103 2 MEGHA NARAYAN English Language 111 6 ROCHELLE SIEW ROU XIN Chinese 204 5 NUR SABRINA ASYIQIN Design and Technology 213
PHARAMOND Syllabus A 7 TIARA BINTE MASTOR Malay 203 BINTE MOHAMAD
5 AISYAH NUR RAHMAH Malay 102 3 TAM WENG WEN Chinese 112 8 SUHAILAH BEGUM BINTE Tamil 201 NISHAM
BINTE ABDUL SAMAD ANDREA MUHAMMAD MUBEEN
6 ENG JUN JIE Chinese 104 4 TAN GUAN JUN ADAM Art 112 MUTHIBBI
7 AMABELLE BEH LE XUAN Art 101 5 JOYCE WENG-YEAN NG Design and 112 9 LEE ZHI QUAN Mathematics 201
Food and Consumer 101 Technology 10 RGIE MALABANAN Science 201
Education 6 ILYAS ZIKRY BIN SAAD Mathematics 111 QUEZADA
8 LIN JIAHAN Design and 104 Syllabus A
Technology 7 IAIN ONG Science 111
9 TAN SWEE CONG Mathematics 104
10 JOELLE GOH JIA EN Science 102
11 G VIGNESH Tamil 103
24 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 25Secondary Three Express 2019 Secondary Three Normal Technical 2019
Secondary Four Normal Academic 2019 2019 GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATION -
No Name Subject Class No Name Subject Class
No Name Subject Class A1 AWARD (Gold)
1 ROBERT LIVANDO A1 Award 301 1 NUR NABILA BINTE A1 Award 313
Biology RAHMAT Mathematics Syllabus T 1 FABIAN ONG YIXIN Chinese 411 No Name Class
Chemistry 2 CHEONG ZHENHAO Science 313 2 NUR ZAFIRAH BTE AZEEZ Tamil 411 1 DYLAN CHAN CHUN LAM 404
2 YEE HANG Physics 301 ISAAC 3 DURGA DEVI D/O Humanities (Social 411 2 TAN JUN HUI 404
3 KASHISH SEN Science (Chemistry & 304 3 ELIS KOH WEN XIN English Language 313 SUBRAMANIAM Studies, Geography) 3 THAE MONE NANT EAIN 404
Biology) Syllabus T 313 Mathematics Syllabus A 4 KELLY WEE JING WEN 402
Literature 4 SYAMIEL NAZRULLAH Computer Applications 313 4 ELGIN LAU SEO KHENG Additional Mathematics 411 5 JAMES ILHAM 403
4 TAN HONG JUN Science (Physics & 304 BIN SUHARDY Science (Physics, 6 AU SWEET THENG ARIEL 404
Chemistry) 5 SITI NURAIN BINTE Design and Technology 313 Chemistry) 7 YOHANES IMANUEL 404
Principles of Accounts MOHAMAD YAZID Basic Malay 5 GLENNIS KOH HUIYANG Science (Chemistry, 411 8 NUR HAZUANI BTE REDZUAN 401
5 LEE HO SUNG Additional Mathematics 301 6 NITISHWARAN S/O Basic Tamil 313 Biology)
Mathematics RAVIN 6 YEO WEI SHENG English Language 412
6 RUBY NG XIANG XIANG English Language 304 7 DENSON NG JING ZHI Art 313 Syllabus A
7 CHIN JIE LIN Humanities (Social 304 Humanities (Social 2019 GCE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) LEVEL EXAM -
Studies, Geography) Studies, History) DISTINCTION AWARD (GOLD)
8 GOH YI JING Humanities (Social 301 7 YONG KAH JIN Principles of Accounts 411
No Name Class
Studies, History) 1 DURGA DEVI D/O SUBRAMANIAM 411
9 MABEL CHO History 304 2 LAI AENEAS 411
10 YANG FENGSHUO Higher Chinese 303 Secondary Four Express / Five Normal 2019
11 TAN YONG PING Chinese 304 No Name Subject Class Secondary Four Normal Technical 2019
12 NOOR SAKINAH Malay 304 1 TAN JUN HUI Additional Mathematics 404 No Name Subject Class
BINTE SULTANUDEEN 2 YANG XUEQI Mathematics 403 1 LI XUEER Elements of Business 413
MOHAMMED Higher Chinese Skills
13 ASRAF ALI MOHAMED Tamil 304 3 JAMES ILHAM Chemistry 403 Basic Chinese
MAHASHUKA LABEEBA Physics 2 NOR NATASHA BINTE Food Studies 413
4 NUR HAZUANI BTE Science (Chemistry, 401 JUMADI Basic Malay
REDZUAN Biology) 3 TAN JUN HAN DARELL Mathematics Syllabus T 413
5 HANNA JOELE LIM Design and Technology 401 Science Syllabus T
SAULO 4 LIONG LAY MAN Computer Applications 413
Secondary Three Normal Academic 2019 6 DYLAN CHAN CHUN LAM Biology 404 5 MUHAMAD JASRI B Design & Technology 413
No Name Subject Class 7 TEO TIAN JIE Humanities (Social 404 AZMAN
1 NG JIA HUEY JANET A1 Award 312 Studies, Geography) 6 ZAKIYYAH BTE SYED Basic Tamil 413
English Language 8 TAN LE YI ALICIA Humanities (Social 401 ABDUL KADIR
Syllabus A Studies, History)
Literature 9 KELLY WEE JING WEN English Language 402
2 QUEK ZANN SWAN Mathematics Syllabus A 312 10 LIM YU EN CLARA Literature In English 402
Chinese 11 SYARIFAH NURUL Malay 401
3 WOO CHEE MUN Science (Physics, 312 SYAHIRAH
Chemistry) 12 MOE PYAE SONE HAN Principles of Accounts 401
4 LEE WEI QIN, FERRELL Principles of Accounts 311 13 GENEVIE TENG Chinese 402
5 FELICIA TEE QIAN TONG Art 310 14 TAN ZHI XIAN KANE Science (Physics, 401
6 KOH JUN HAO ASHLEY Design & Technology 310 Chemistry)
15 FARAH FATIMA D/O Tamil 404
ZAHIR HUSSAIN
16 ALEXANDER JAMES History (Revised) 401
WALKER
26 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 272019 GCE NORMAL (TECHNICAL) LEVEL EXAMINATION - Good Improvement Award (sponsored by True Way Jubilee Award
DISTINCTION AWARD (GOLD) Presbyterian Church) Stream
No Name Class in
No Name Class No Name Stream Class in 2019
1 SABIRA BEGAM D/O MOHAMED R 413 2019 1 DYLAN HO JUN WEI 1E 102
1 TAN GUAN JUN ADAM 1NA 112 2 AHMINURUL LISA BINTE 1NA 111
2 TEO RUI TING 1NT 113 AHMINUR RASHID
TOP STUDENT AWARD FOR THE 2019 GCE NATIONAL 3 JAVIER LIM WEI 2E 203 3 DANIAL AIMAN SHAH BIN ABDUL 1NT 113
EXAMINATIONS 4 YEO MEI ZHEN 2E 204 RAHMAN
No Name Stream 5 MOHAMED KIMI ZAHIN BIN 2NA 212 4 HOE HUI CHEN 1NT 113
1 DYLAN CHAN CHUN LAM Secondary 4E MOHAMED HADZIRIN 5 AIMEE TAN 2E 201
2 LIM YOKE PENG Secondary 5NA 6 HAMARZUQI BIN MUHAMAD 2NA 212 6 LEEANDREN KUMAR 2NA 211
3 DURGA DEVI D/O SUBRAMANIAM Secondary 4NA RIDZUAN 7 MOHAMAD SUFYAAN BIN 2NT 213
4 SABIRA BEGAM D/O MOHAMED R Secondary 4NT 7 MULIADY BIN MARHADY 2NT 213 MOHAMAD HIDER
8 KE LIP KIA RAINE 3E 301 8 MABEL CHO 3E 304
9 SONG XING YEN, MELODY 3E 301 9 MACKENZIE NG JUN WEI 3NA 310
10 HOU CHEE KEONG 3NA 312 10 IVA EULYVIA BTE MOHAMED H 3NT 313
11 NADIRA NUR DHAMIRAH BINTE 3NA 310
MOHAMMED KAMAL AFFENDEY
12 KAMSANI AKMAL BIN KAMIS 3NT 313 Alumni Best All-Round Performance Award
13 KOH SEAK HONG 4NA 411
No Name Stream Class in
2019
1 BENEDICT ALEXANDER WONG 1E 102
Good Improvement Award
(sponsored by Alumni) 2 CHLOE WONG XING YUN 1NA 111
3 XAVIER CHEN YANGZHI 1NT 113
No Name Stream Class in
4 LAU LI JADE 2E 201
2019
5 FAYDRA NEO KAI JUAN 2NA 212
1 LI JUNYI BRIAN 1E 103
6 CHONG JIA YIN TANIA 2NT 213
2 JAEDON KHOO CHUNG HEI 1NA 111
7 YEO KHAR HOW 3E 301
3 ONG YE KAI 1NT 113
8 FELICIA TEE QIAN TONG 3NA 310
4 INCE HOE 2E 204
9 ELIS KOH WEN XIN 3NT 313
5 YONG JIA HANG 2NA 212
6 NURJAHAN BINTE MOHAMED 2NT 213
HABIB
School Advisory Committee (SAC)
7 LIM ZHENG YU DECLAN 3E 302
Best All-Round Performance Award
8 FAATIMAH RAYISAH BINTE 3NA 312
NOORUDEEN PEER MOHAMED No Name Stream Class in
9 MUHAMMAD DANI BIN 3NT 313 2019
MOHAMMAD ZAZALI 1 DYLAN CHAN CHUN LAM 4E/5N 404
2 ELGIN LAU SEO KHENG 4NA 412
3 SABIRA BEGAM D/O MOHAMED R 4NT 413
28 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 29Experiences 30 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 31
Sec 1 Orientation Camp
Korean School Visit
32 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 33House Committee given opportunities to be part of the organising committee for
Grooming of Student Leaders House Captains are selected to be role models of their respective
houses and are responsible for promoting team spirit during school-
wide events such as Secondary One Orientation & Campfire, Cross
school events. Additionally, to ensure that our student leaders
remain equipped with the necessary leadership competencies,
they undergo the following leadership programmes (continued
Country Meet and Inter-House Games. Although the pandemic overleaf):
has unfortunately curtailed some of these events this year,
‘To Lead is to Serve’ well-being of their peers and promoting a culture of care and House Captains continued to play an important role in rallying
This year, Queensway continued to develop student leaders respect. These students are currently undergoing training by their respective houses despite challenging circumstances. Most
using a progressive approach, with purpose-built leadership our teachers and full-time counsellors to take on more roles notably, they actively helped to promote the QSSFit programme,
programmes for both Lower and Upper Secondary students. and responsibilities in 2021. Our PSLs have been working closely thereby raising morale and keeping school spirit high during the
These programmes took the form of: with the school’s Student Development Team and our class Circuit Breaker period.
Peer Support Champions (PSCs) in ensuring a safe, warm and
• CCE lessons: To develop caring, responsible citizens, all comfortable school environment for Queenswayans. In 2020, our Learning & Development
students undergo life skills and character development Peer Support Leaders designed and led a training camp in March The provision of Learning & Development opportunities
modules that include MOE’s Social & Emotional Learning meant to train and foster camaraderie amongst our class Peer remained an important component of grooming our student
competencies and Lickona’s 8 Strengths of Character. Support Champions (PSCs). Our PSLs were also involved in the leaders this year. Annual self and teacher assessment of student
• Cohort-level training: To ensure that every Queenswayan is design of a Mental Wellness Package. Besides the design of the leaders has continued, allowing them to receive constructive
equipped with the fundamentals to be a servant leader. package, they were also involved in training the PSCs to conduct feedback from their teachers and to reflect on their leadership
• Role-based training: Different groups of student leaders go the package during a CCE lesson. They were also given the task journeys. All Secondary 1 and 2 students also continued to be
through different training based on the needs of their of spearheading this year’s Teachers’ Day Celebrations. Our PSLs
specialised role. look forward to designing and leading new programmes in 2021.
Student leaders are developed as ‘servant leaders’ who uphold Class Committee
the motto ‘To Lead is to Serve’. All QSS student leaders should Class committee members continued to be nominated by both
personify school values and be positive role models to their peers, their class mentors and their classmates at the start of the year.
and they continued to demonstrate strong moral character and In-house training sessions were conducted by our teachers to
leadership skills despite this extremely difficult year. provide class committee members such as ICT Champions, Safety
& Security Representatives and Environmental Ambassadors with
Prefectorial Board role-specific skills. In 2020, a new position has been added to our
For the sixth year running, the Prefectorial Board and fellow class committees, namely the Peer Support Champions (PSC). Our
Queenswayans had an opportunity to participate in the Head PSCs work closely with the Peer Support Board in looking out for
Prefect Election. The election was particularly resonant this year the socio-emotional well-being of their respective classes.
considering the nation took part in the 14th General Election.
Each process of the Head Prefect Election – Nomination Day, Citizenship Education Student Ambassadors
Campaigning, Cooling-Off and Polling Day – mirrored that of the Citizenship Education Student Ambassadors (CESAs) continued
General Election. This year, a Meet-The-People session was also their vital work this year, having been nominated by their teachers
included during the campaign process to allow our student leaders and have a strong interest in citizenship issues and affairs. In 2020,
and students an opportunity to voice out their concerns and they worked closely with the Citizenship Education committee
interact with one another. The elections were also supplemented of the school in the planning and conducting of core events like
with CCE packages conducted in the classroom. Through the International Friendship Day and National Day.
packages, Queenswayans learnt the importance of democracy
and responsible individual participation in any elections in today’s
globalised society. Nominated student leader candidates saw the
importance of many skills and traits required in a leader during
the election process. These traits include being a confident
communicator, systemic thinker and leading by example. In total,
the Head Prefect Election provided Queenswayans a platform to
understand the importance of democracy in public affairs and the
strength of their vote.
Peer Support Leaders
In 2020, the Peer Support Leaders (PSLs) Board was revamped
to take on new roles and responsibilities. As the name suggests,
PSLs play an instrumental role in looking after the socio-emotional
34 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 35Students Date Programme
Sec 1 cohort
Term 3 Governance & Election Leadership Package
Who Am I As A Leader? – Sharing during Level Contact english Talent Development
PROGRAMME
Sec 1 leaders
Feb Role-based training for Class Leaders
Mar Role-based training for Peer Support Champions
Fundamental Leadership Camp for nominated Trainee Prefects/Peer Support Leaders
Sec 2 cohort Mar Governance & Election Leadership Package
Servant Leadership Module 2 – Exploring Servant Leadership The English Talent Development Programme aims to nurture our students’ flair and passion for the English Language. This year, students
in the programme were trained to develop their creative writing skills aross a variety of genres through both face-to-face and online
Sec 2 leaders
Feb The Fundamentals of Servant Leadership for Sec 2 Leaders learning. These included detective fiction, sciene fiction and ekphrastic poetry (poetry inspired by art work). One of our students was
Feb Role-based training for newly appointed Class Leaders nominated for the 2020 Creative Arts Programme held at the National University of Singapore, and there was also a significant number
Nov Role-based training for Peer Support Champions
of participants for the Queens’ Commonwealth Essay Competition organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society.
Jan & Dec Secondary 1 Orientation Camp Training
Prefects & Peer Support Leaders Day Camp
Sec 3 leaders
Mar Project Management & Facilitation Camp for Sec 3 Prefects
Jan & Dec Sec 1 Orientation Camp Training
Nov Prefects & Peer Support Leaders Day Camp
Sec 3 Student Leaders Day Camp
Morning Assembly Commanding
Sec 4 leaders Term 1-2 Mentoring & Morning Assembly Commanding
36 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 37MTL Bilingualism & Talent MATHEMATICS TALENT
Development Programme DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
QSS MTL Talent Development Programme strives to enhance their public speaking skills by delivering speeches in both English The Mathematics Talent Development Programme in Queensway
our students’ language proficiency to prepare them for today’s and Chinese on certain topics during assembly. Furthermore, aims to provide a platform for students who are interested to
develop their mathematical skills and thinking. Opportunities
globalised world. To guide the students in their journey of bilingual students are guided by experienced teachers to learn
are provided for students to challenge and refine their critical
delving into both Chinese and English languages, we conducted about the production of podcast in group. This year, they drafted thinking and communication skills based on various mathematical
translation modules for them to understand basic theories and and recorded a dialogue speech on current affairs in English and concepts and ideas.
apply them in both written and spoken contexts. The students Chinese. The podcasts were then played during morning assembly.
then applied their learning in a guided project which required It piqued students’ interest in the content of the podcasts. Our students participate in training sessions to deepen their
understanding and insights of mathematical concepts and learn
them to translate authentic materials such as excerpts from
to draw connections to other disciplines. They also participate in
books, clips, and brochures etc. To further develop the language skills in MT languages, we competitions such as the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad and
also engage our students in various learning opportunities to Ngee Ann Math Challenge.
To inspire deeper insight and greater interest in English and Chinese stretch their potential and nurture a sense of rootedness in the
languages, our bilingual talents participated in various enrichment languages. In 2018 and 2019, our students have participated in
activities such as having their creative writing published in《放 various competitions, namely:
飞梦想》.They also showcased their language talents and hone
Science Talent
Development Programme
• XIN LEI JIANG 17th National Secondary School Chinese
• Creative Writing Competition 2019 – 2nd prize
• Reading Superstar Competition 2019 – 2nd and 3rd prize
• Overseas Chinese Youth Creative Writing Competition 2019 -
The QSS Science Talent Group seeks to In 2020, our students have done us proud by attaining the following achievements:
1st and 2nd prize imbue a love for the Sciences and to bridge
knowledge that students learn in their Competition Achievement
• Chinese Comic Essay Writing Programme 2019
textbooks with practical applications of Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad 2 Bronzes, 1 Honourable Mention
• Author in Residence Programme 2019 Science. Through carefully curated activities, Singapore Junior Biology Olympiad TBC
• Singapore Primary and Secondary School Text Recital students learn to appreciate the beauty of Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad Cancelled due to Covid-19
Science and to apply what they have learnt National Science Challenge TBC
• Competition 2018 全国中小学课文朗读比赛 – Silver
to solve real-world problems.
• Speech Giving Competition 全国中学高中华语演讲比赛2018
• Story Writing Competiton 全国现场华文故事创作比赛 2018 We believe that a love for Science should
transcend academic grades. Hence,
• National Chinese Challenge 华文大比拼2018
students are invited to participate based on
• Malay Song and Lyric Writing Competition 2018 their interest, passion and aptitude. Lower
• Tamil Animation Talk Competition 2018 Secondary students are given opportunities
to develop their communication skills and
• Tamil Literacy Competition 2018
to look at the world around them critically
• Pena Emasku 2018 through mini-experiments which require
them to apply simple Science concepts.
Upper Sec students are trained to represent
the school in competitions such as the
Junior Olympiads for Biology, Chemistry and
Physics and the National Science Challenge.
38 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 39Learning for Life Programme Nurturing Lifelong learners through Sports for Life & Outdoor Education (SOE) This school-wide programme provides varied experiential learning opportunities in sports, physical and outdoor activities for all students. Through the SOE programme, we aim to: • Inculcate sports enjoyment and deep appreciation for life-long learning by providing students with skills tor personal development in competitive and recreational sports, physical and outdoor activities • Nurture sound moral values, deep national identity and global citizenship values • Develop resilience and drive for excellence through learning experiences and active participation in sports, physical and outdoor activities. The two-tiered SOE Programme enables students with higher ability and interest to pursue the activities at a higher level (Tier 2/Intermediate Level). Throughout their years with QSS, the students will take part in the following: • Swimming Programme • First Aid Programme • Sports Spectatorship Programme • Sports Competitive Programme • Water Sports Programme • Outdoor Activities & Camps • Sports Education Programme • NYAA Programme 40 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 41
Applied Learning Programme Innovation and Enterprise
The Applied Learning Programme (ALP) comprises of a broad-based Tier 1 programme for the entire Secondary 1 and 2 cohorts, and
a Tier 2 programme for students who have demonstrated interest and aptitude in the Tier 1 programme. Both ALP tiers emphasise
Programme
experiential hands-on learning and provide students with a variety of meaningful learning experiences in the applied sciences. 2020 has been a challenging year. While the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted lives, it has highlighted the ever pressing need for people
and countries to be innovative and enterprising as no one could have been prepared for large-scale disruptions to society.
ALP Tier 1
The lessons for the Secondary 1 ALP Tier 1 students were suspended this year because of the Covid-19 situation. Lessons for these In spite of the Circuit Breaker, the I&E committee was able to implement most of its programmes to provide a meaningful and innovative
students will resume next year when they are in Secondary 2. experience for our students and staff. Our I&E Champions and Youth Innovators were introduced to the Design Thinking process and
applied it to areas such as the year-round improvement of their classroom environment via the GREAT Classroom Programme. In Term
Our Secondary 2 students underwent an exploration into Life Sciences, where they conducted a series of interesting experiments, 3, the Secondary 1 I&E Champions collaborated with our Prefects to improve school programmes. Secondary 1 Youth Innovators started
such as making lactose-free milk, exploring the structure of DNA, and extracting the DNA of onion cells. At the end of the course, working on their proposals for the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award.
students applied what they had learnt in a simulated Crime Scene Investigation activity. Through hands-on experimentations, students
strengthen their understanding of the life sciences. Innovation is a whole-school approach and our staff, besides working on curriculum innovation through the Department Professional
Learning Teams, also gives suggestions on how school processes could be improved. In some cases, the I&E Committee members work
ALP Tier 2 alongside our teachers to bring a good idea to fruition.
The Tier 2 programme caters to selected Secondary 2 and 3 students of all academic streams, and introduces them to basic programming.
Our Secondary 2 students undergo a short course on drag-and-drop programming, while the Secondary 3 students learn text-based This year, as part of the I&E programme, a team of Secondary 3 students was mentored and took part in the Prudential Young Trailblazers
programming. At the end of the course, students apply the coding skills they have learnt to collectively solve real-life problems that Competition. Due to Covid19 safe distancing measures, the competition took place online. This consisted of 2 online workshops,
they have identified. Through this, students develop important 21st-Century Competencies through articulating their ideas and staying leading up to the semi-finals on 15th August, during which the team pitched their ideas to the panel of judges and other participating
resilient in the face of challenges. In addition, our students will grow to become self-directed learners who make use of the skills they teams via Zoom.
have learnt to address real-life problems which they have identified.
Through these hands-on learning experiences in the applied sciences, we seek to develop our students to be Queensway Investigators
by inculcating a sense of wonder and collaborative spirit.
These activities mentioned above however, were suspended in 2020 due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic. We hope that we would be
able to resume next year and benefit more students.
42 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 43highlights 44 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 45
Inaugural Assembly Chinese New Year Celebration 46 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 47
Cross Country Meet 48 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 49
“
National Day Celebration Teachers’ Day Celebration
Caring Teacher Award Recipients 2020
Mrs Angela Loy Mdm Toh Siew Lan
“She is very understanding. She does “She is an excellent teacher. She never
not make assumptions, but seeks to fails to engage her students in lessons
understand and empathise with us.” and always motivates us to work to
the best of our ability.”
Mr Chua Kee Eng Mr Ernest Fok
“He is always looking out for his “Our growth and development could
students. Whenever he sees a not have been possible without his
student falling behind, he always care and concern for us. He is stern
makes the effort to approach and when he needs to be, but he is also
help them in their studies.” approachable and helpful if we need
someone to talk to. He wants nothing
but the best for us.”
Mr Marcus Tay Mr Winston Fong
“He is kind and caring. He always “Outside of class, he shows he cares deeply
answers our questions to the best of for his students. On one occasion last year,
his ability. His lessons are always fun when I had been feeling sad, he messaged
and exciting.” me later that afternoon to ask whether I
was facing any difficulties at home.”
Mr Yeo Choon Hwa Mr Terence Leong
“Whenever I showed a negative
attitude, he would patiently explain “He is a very kind and caring teacher.
what I did wrong. He taught me to Whenever we feel down, he would
be responsible for my actions and always encourage and cheer us up. He
not to hurt others.” never gives up on us.”
Ms Grace Lee Mr Timothy Yam
“He always goes beyond what is required of
“She is a very funny teacher who is
a teacher. He never fails to show care and
always energetic and enthusiastic during
concern to students. He helps us do better
lessons. She shows a great amount of
in our studies, and is always ready to lend a
care and respect for her students.”
listening ear if we need it.”
50 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 51Recognition Assembly Unstructured Play
Unlike previous years, Recognition Day Assembly was not conducted ‘live’, due to the Covid-19 situation. Instead, there was a virtual
short ceremony to recognise two groups of students for their achievements in 2020. The first group of students were those who had
done exceptionally well in their CCAs. The second group of students were the Queens Graduates, who have excelled in academic,
character and co-curricular areas.
The awards were:
• CCA Meritorious Awards
• CCA Outstanding Individual Award
• Colours Award (graduating students)
• Sports Boy and Sports Girl
• Outstanding Health and Fitness Class
• Champion House Award
• Outstanding Queens Graduate Awards
In line with the national effort to promote physical and mental health
among children and youth, our school aims to nurture the whole child
by giving them a platform to build strong minds, hearts and bodies.
Students are given the time and space to explore their own interests in
the Arts, sports, dabble in handicraft or simply enjoy interaction among
their peers whilst engaging in board games.
As students participate in unstructured play within a safe school
environment, they indirectly empower themselves to form teams,
work towards a common goal, discover ways to improve, explore
problem-solving methods, develop creativity, innovate and eventually
experience success through diligence.
Unstructured play is factored into the curriculum every Wednesday
through an extended recess and recreation period. Many areas in
school are made available for students to engage in these meaningful
activities.
52 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 53Alumni Report House Report
In 2020, the Alumni continued to support the School in spite of limited contact with the students due to the constraints posed by ‘Unexpected’ would be an understatement for the members of
Covid-19 and the Circuit Breaker. Our aim is to ‘bond the Past with the Present for the Future of Queensway’. each House for the year of 2020. This year, the global pandemic
Covid-19 all but ensured that many of the activities initially
2020 began on a sweet note. We welcomed the Secondary One cohort to Queensway with the yearly Lollipop Day held in January, when planned for the year had to be reconsidered. Nonetheless, despite
we wished the young ones a good experience in their new school. the odds, members of each House still came together, and their
earnest participation in the various competitions culminated in a
Due to Covid-19, the annual Chinese New Year lunch for the residents of the 3 adopted blocks in Mei Ling Street had to be called off. successful QSS 2020 House Championship.
Instead, students from the 1980 batch of Queensway graduates pitched in to raise funds, which were channeled to the Lion Befrienders
in support of programmes that look after these residents. Beginning with the revitalisation of the House system in 2019,
each House Captain and its committee members looked forward
The Alumni has continued to extend a helping hand to students in these difficult times. Many students who faced financial challenges to carrying on the legacy inherited from their predecessor. For
have received support and help from the QAESF, a scheme funded by Mr. Roy Low, a former student from the 1986 batch of Queensway 2020, Centaur House was headed by Che Han (303), Griffin House
graduates. by Rebecca (402), Pegasus House by Pravin (313), and Phoenix by Champion, while Centaur trailed a close second, followed by
Ellysha (411). The year began with the inaugural House Meeting, Griffin and Phoenix.
During the School’s annual Speech and Prize Giving Day, the Alumni celebrated the efforts of students who excelled in their studies and where each House Captain and committee welcomed the
their CCAs, and who showed exemplary conduct. These students were the proud recipients of the Alumni Scholarship Awards, which incoming Secondary 1 members to the School and House family. The members of each House would also come together to
were presented to them by the School. As it turned out, standing in front of their House members then, participate and compete for the glory of their house in activities
was when the reality and responsibility of being a House leader outside sports. Through the various competitions held during
On Teachers’ Day, the Alumni celebrated with the Staff by gifting a small token of cookies and brownies. These delicious treats were hit home for the first time. But they realised that they were not the School’s English week and Mother Tongue week, Centaur
from a bakery run by a former Queenswayan, Tay Ho Min, from the 2013 cohort of graduates. alone, and that they had been trusted by their seniors to keep the prevailed in both events, and came in first when the scores were
House going strong. One Captain said “We can only do our best, tallied at the end of both Language weeks.
The Alumni also continued to wish the graduating students all the best for the national examinations. 2020’s graduation gifts were a and trust that things will work out for the best.”
pair of magnets – a boy and girl in the Queensway uniforms. They were a small token of encouragement for our graduating students, However, Covid-19 signaled an abrupt pause to the festivities and
one that we hope will remind them of the good memories and friendships that they have experienced in our school. Soon after the inaugural House meeting, the School met together competitions. Nonetheless, House members still rallied together
at the Sports Hub for the Annual Cross Country Race. There, House to contribute to their House points by participating in the QSS
leaders rallied their members in passionate cheer after cheer as Fitness Challenge as the nation weathered out the pandemic from
students from each level ran while flying their House colours on the safety of their homes. From their homes, House members
their back. For the 2020 Cross Country race, Pegasus emerged took part in fitness exercises and weekly challenges, which
contributed points towards their respective Houses. Truly, the QSS
School values and ethos were embodied through the resilience
and esprit-de-corps demonstrated by the House members during
these trying times.
Thankfully, with the resumption of school in June, QSS was able
to bring the 2020 House Championship to a successful close.
With the School Cross Country race, and the various inter class
and level competitions as major events in the House calendar, the
2020 House Championship finished with Pegasus House crowned
as Champion for the year 2020, with Centaur in second place, and
Phoenix and Griffin as second and third runner-up respectively.
54 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 55Staff Awards HBL (Year In Review)
The world was rocked this year by the Covid-19 pandemic, and terms like ‘circuit breaker’ and ‘social distancing’ entered common
vocabulary. Following MOE guidelines, Queensway responded by commencing a programme of Home-Based Learning in April. Students
continued to engage with their teachers and with their schoolmates through video conferencing tools such as Zoom and online learning
platforms such as the Student Learning Space. Despite the difficulties posed by the removal of the physical learning environment, our
Queenswayans demonstrated admirable resilience and adaptability, and responded to the challenges in an enthusiastic and innovative
manner.
Mr Alvin Leong Mr Chin Yu Shin Ms Grace Lee
MOE Service Excellence Award MOE Service Excellence Award MOE Service Excellence Award
2020 – SILVER 2020 – SILVER 2020 – SILVER
Mr Ng Ching Siang Ms Tan Wei Yi
MOE Service Excellence Award MOE Service Excellence Award
2020 – SILVER 2020 – SILVER
Ms Vivien Teo Mr Chan Kwok Leong Mdm Chew Leong Kiong
QSS Staff Service Award 2020 QSS Staff Service Award 2020 QSS Staff Service Award 2020
56 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 57Co- Curricular
Activities
58 • Queensway Secondary School Queensway Secondary School • 59Prefectorial Board
Prefect Master Mr Ng Ching Siang
EXCO (July 2019- March 2020) EXCO (June 2020-)
Head Prefect Poon Jian Ming, Paul (401) Head Prefect Ingrid Irawady (301)
Deputy Head Prefect Chelladurai Kamalini (402) Deputy Head Prefect Lim Zheng Rui, Justin (301)
Deputy Head Prefect Preethy Palani (402) Deputy Head Prefect See Yi Kher Claire (304)
Head of Admin Thwun Thiri Thu (401) Head of External Events Arini Fabriana (304)
Head of Events Tan Elwin (401) Head of Logistics Tiara Binte Mastor (304)
Head of Logistics Praveen Segar (413) Head of Programmes Yeo Hui Ting, Chloe (301)
Head of Welfare Rika Miyachi (401) Head of Publicity & Welfare Li Xinyi (301)
2020 has been an interesting year for the Prefectorial Board. Led by Head Prefect Poon Jian
Ming, Paul of 401, and driven by the motto “To Lead is To Serve”, Prefectorial duties started
on the very first day of school as we welcomed our juniors into the Queensway family with
a specially curated orientation programme. The orientation programme took place over
a span of three days and included class games, house competitions and a school tour. The
orientation programme ended with a campfire led by the Board together with their peers
from the House Committee. Planning and executing the orientation programme was indeed a
mammoth task but nonetheless a rewarding experience as the prefects learnt how to organise
events systematically. Our prefects not only learnt to build interpersonal relationships among
themselves but with other students and teachers. Most importantly, the experience not only
gave the prefects a platform to hone their leadership skills but gave them the confidence to
take on more leadership roles.
Apart from their day-to-day and school event duties, our prefects, in particular senior prefects
were also involved in organising training programmes such as the Project Management and
Facilitation Camp held during the March break and the Fundamental Leadership Camp for
Sec 1 and 2 prefects, which will be held during the coming year-end holidays. Undeterred by
Covid-19, the Board continued to conduct meetings and planning sessions via new platforms
such as Zoom. Through their meetings, they have put together interesting plans for 2021.
A highlight for the Prefectorial Board came in Term 3. Fresh from being back after the full home-
based learning programme, three candidates from the Board, Ingrid Irawady, Lim Zheng Rui,
Justin and See Yi Kher Claire campaigned before the school for the position of Head Prefect.
Due to Covid-19 management measures, the three candidates together with their respective
teams had to source for alternative platforms to campaign. The ended with a polling day which
saw the school coming together to vote, with Ingrid Irawady of 301 elected as Head Prefect
2020/2021. In Term 3, our trainee prefects were also officially appointed as Prefects after
one semester of probation and training. It was a proud moment for our senior prefects who
had meticulously been playing an instrumental role in guiding, grooming and mentoring the
trainee prefects.
Overall, it has been a meaningful and challenging year for the prefects as they often have had to
manage both their studies and CCAs, but they have always risen to the occasion, accomplishing
tasks successfully. With passion and dedication as their guiding force, the prefects will continue
to uphold the school’s core values of discipline, respect, responsibility and excellence.
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