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the lee Kuan yeW aWard FOr all-rOund exCellenCeThe Lee Kuan Yew All-Round Excellence Award is a national-level award for achievement in education that was presented for the first time in 2005. It is a pinnacle award, which recognises well-rounded students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres, and who exemplify positive character development, strong leadership qualities and commitment to service to the community. The award is presented at the end of Secondary education.

Muhammad Zul Fadzli Bin Mohd Zuraimi was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence in 2015 in recognition of his exemplary leadership qualities and academic achievement. Fadzli strongly exhibited the school values of passion and resilience in all his endeavours, be it academic pursuits or co-curricular activities. A driven and focused individual who gives his best in all that he does, Fadzli has an unflagging determination that works to overcome setbacks in his life. He is receptive in the advices sought and accept feedback from his teachers and peers. His willingness to continuously improve is a testament to his maturity.

As the Unit Sergeant Major in the National Cadet Corps, he does not hesitate to go beyond his call of duties. Besides sharing his knowledge and skills, he set aside time to mentor his cadets. He leveraged the strengths of his member to bring the unit to greater height. On top of his CCA duties, he also served the school in the CCA (Uniformed Group) Council selflessly.

His commitment to serve the community was notable from his involvement as the overall project leader in the class Values-in-Action project to organise a learning journey to Singapore for a group of Cambodian Youth from Siem Reap in 2013. He empowered each of his team members with the authority and resources to accomplish their tasks. Fadzli displayed ingenuity in anticipating and managing unexpected situations throughout the entire project. Under his wing, the class completed the project successfully.

Fadzli effectively handled with various demands from the multiple responsibilities held in school. The qualities and values Fadzli possesses exemplify the kind of Thoughtful Leader Swiss Cottage wants to nurture.

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52nd annual sPeeCh & Prize PresentatiOn dayOur PinnaCle aWardsRudy Mosbergen AwardFor Best All-Round Student 2014Secondary Four Normal (Technical)Muhammad Zul Fadzli B MohRudy Mosbergen AwardFor Best All-Round Student 2014Secondary Four Normal (Academic)Rasyidah Bte Abdul RahimRudy Mosbergen AwardFor Best All-Round Student 2014Secondary Four ExpressEden LauRudy Mosbergen AwardFor Best All-Round Student 2014Secondary Five Normal (Academic)Siau Chen Fu TimothyBest in CCA 2014T Niraj

Scholastic Merit Awards for Class 2014

Secondary Four Normal (Technical)2014 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination

Scoring Five DistinctionsMuhammad Fiqri B AzmanTan Gui Shan

Scoring Four DistinctionsQuek Kai Fong

Scoring Three DistinctionsChua De JunLuqman Hakeem B JusriPelgris Tan Pei NingSofyann Hyrie B Mohamed JTang ZhijieTran Christina Jupri

Scoring Two DistinctionsKhairul Alif B RamliMuhammad Rifqy B AzmanMuhammad Zul Fadzli B MohThambidurai Louis

Secondary Four Normal (Academic)2014 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination

Scoring Five DistinctionsCindy Koo Xin YuLee Hui QiNg Hui Qi, JeanneNicholas Tay Zhi EnTseng Yean Tying

Secondary Four Express2014 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination

Scoring Nine DistinctionsPhoebe Lim Zhixuan

Scoring Eight DistinctionsChan Jue HuiChong Kok LeongChow Poh YeeClenn Pang Jun KitDing ShiqianEden LauGuo KaiyuanJade Yong Yu JiaJanice Lee Jia YiLim Shi TingMuley IshaanOh Wei ShanTeo Wen Xin, JoeyXue XiaohanZhu Bo

Scoring Seven DistinctionsAdam B Firdaus TanAlif Naufal FarrashadyArshnavi D/O ManoharArshvini D/O MahonarChang Shu Ting, NicoleDamien YeoIris Chionh Yue LingJamie OngLi JiaLi Pei PeiLim Sing Chen, JasonLim Yi XianMui Jia Yan , AmandaNg Yong ChuanOng Yong FengPok Chuan HanSabrina LimSheryl Low JingxuanTeo Kah SoonToh Ann CherTseng Yu Qian, Madeline

graduating Classes sChOlastiC aWards

Scoring Four DistinctionsAhmad Zaki B GhaffarCheryl Chan Shin NiDian Syu’aa Bte AbdullahEriza Haziqa Bte SuhaimiEsther Teo Yi Xin Jerlyn Koh Zber LengLim Ting Wei, SherleenMarinas Sean Patrick DeloMohammad Safwan B KhairelTan Shi YiTan Si YingTey Siew Choo

Scoring Six DistinctionsArchana Satheesh PanickerAviela Toh Xing-LeAw Guan Zhi DesmondChin Gon YewChua Theng ThengClarissa Tan Wei XinHeng Gim LengIna Isabela V EstebanJoy HooJun Min KyKeval R PanchalLai Wei JianLew Chee KianLim Hui YoongLim Li WenLim Xin YiLum Hui WenMa Way Way Yun Hlwar ThonNigel Tham Ho YongPay Qi QiRamisa Fariha KabirSriram YenigabalT NirajTao ZhenyuanThou Jia QiWeng Mei Jie, Grace

Secondary Five Normal (Academic)2014 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination

Scoring Four DistinctionsSiau Chen Fu, Timothy

Scoring Three DistinctionsChew Qian Hui, Cindy

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seCOndary three sChOlastiC aWardsExpressZhang Liu 1st in Standard, Additional

Mathematics Book Prize & Physics (SPA) Book Prize

Liu Ning 2nd in Standard, Combined Humanities (Social Studies & History) Book Prize, Higher Chinese Language Book Prize & Chemistry (SPA) Book Prize

Zhang Shiyu 3rd in Standard & Mathematics Book Prize

Tan Yen Ling Art at 'O' Level Book PrizeVanessa Lim Zi Yun Biology (SPA) Book PrizeRachel Clarissa Huang Yan Lee

Combined Humanities (Social Studies & Literature) Book Prize

Chong Jia En Chinese Language Book PrizeHenna Chhetri English Language Book PrizeRachel Ho Xin Ying Geography Book PrizeDini Afrina Bte Rosali Malay Language Book PrizeMathiyazhagan Sushmitha Tamil Language Book Prize

Normal (Academic)Makkini Ramesh Babu Rupa 1st in Standard, Combined

Humanities (Social Studies & Geography) Book Prize, Food & Nutrition Book Prize, Science (Physics & Chemistry) Book Prize & Tamil Language (NA) Book Prize

Eileen Neo Hui Xin 2nd in Standard & Science (Chemistry & Biology) Book Prize

Tan San San 3rd in StandardThio Jia Yu Chinese Language Book PrizeChow Xun Rui Mathematics Book PrizeNg Shi Ying, Nicole Mathematics (NA) Book PrizeNorasyikin Bte Marzuki Malay Language Book Prize

Normal (Technical)Koh Zhan Wah Christien 1st in Standard, English Language

Book Prize & Science Book PrizeLim Ye Yi 2nd in StandardAmirul Ashraff B Jumahat 3rd in StandardChloe Yeo Art (NT) Book PrizeSaw Chin Chon Chinese Language Book PrizeMuhammad Faiz Bin Junid Malay Language Book PrizePriya Dharishini D/O Mahadevan

Tamil Language Book Prize

Arthur Espanol Duarte Iii Computer Applications Book Prize & Mathematics Book Prize

seCOndary tWO sChOlastiC aWardsExpressCarissa Yuwono Kwantalalu 1st in Standard, Geography Book

Prize & Mathematics Book PrizeKock Ho Ying 2nd in Standard & Chinese

Language Book Prize Mooi Suet Yeng, Francene 3rd in Standard & Art Book PrizeNurhilda Maya Bte Hassan Design & Technology Book Prize &

Malay Language Book PrizeTjai Sheng Jie English Language Book PrizeChooi Pei Rong Higher Chinese Language Book

Prize & English Literature Book PrizeFatin Tharaa Cheng Bte S Food & Nutrition Book Prize &

History Book PrizeMohamad Tauhid B Mohd Bakhit

Higher Malay Language Book Prize

Huang Wanxin Science Book PrizeKishern Devaraj Tamil Language Book Prize

Normal (Academic)Lim Zhi Xian 1st in Standard & Food & Nutrition

Book PrizePoh Ai Wei 2nd in Standard & Chinese

Language Book PrizeLee En Qi, Gilana 3rd in Standard, Art Book Prize &

English Literature Book PrizeTeo Xuan Ting Design & Technology Book PrizeSim Joon Kiat, Terence English Language Book Prize &

Geography Book PrizeOng Si Ni Mathematics Book PrizeMiftahul Jannah Bte Jumali Malay Language Book PrizeEefrey Tan Science Book Prize

Normal (Technical)Lynn Lee Hui Ying 1st in StandardLow Shang Hean 2nd in Standard, English Language

Book Prize & Mathematics Book Prize

Cheong Jian Xi 3rd in StandardZheng Yi Chinese Language Book PrizeIffah Humairah Bte Adil Malay Language Book PrizeSavitha D/O Chandra Tamil Language Book PrizeChai Jie An Computer Applications Book PrizeLee Kian Yong, Lawrence Science Book Prize


seCOndary One sChOlastiC aWardsExpressLim Ying Wen 1st in Standard & History Book PrizeDiyana D/O Iqbal 2nd in Standard & Design &

Technology Book PrizeMaeve Koh 3rd in Standard, English Language

Book Prize & English Literature Book Prize

Jan Ingrid Gohel Aganan Art Book PrizeAng Xiu Ying Chinese Language Book PrizeAslam Geography Book Prize &

Mathematics Book Prize Mo Yunchao Higher Chinese Language Book

PrizeShino Teo Yu Qin Food & Nutrition Book PrizeVijayaraghavan Vishnuprasath Higher Tamil Language Book PrizeJocelyn Sim Fang Ling Science Book PrizeArsyad B Abdul Jalil Tamil Language Book Prize

Normal (Academic)Leow Su Qi 1st in StandardTeo Chun Zhi 2nd in Standard Thara Wu Ting Wei Bte I R W 3rd in Standard & Geography Book

PrizeWang Hui Si Art Book Prize & Design &

Technology Book Prize Glenis Thio Chinese Language Book PrizeValena Jenna Yzzobel Austria English Language Book Prize &

English Literature Book PrizeJacia Lee Mathematics Book PrizeQurratu Ain Bte Amir Malay Language Book PrizeDarren Chan Kin Hon Science Book Prize

Normal (Technical)Abdul Danish B Zainudin 1st in Standard, Design &

Technology Book Prize, English Language Book Prize & Mathematics Book Prize

Muhammad Andika Pillay B M Y

2nd in Standard

Jolynn Teo Hwee Kee 3rd in Standard & Computer Applications Book Prizes

Wee Hock Leong Chinese Language Book PrizeMuhmmad Faizzuan B Wahab Malay Language Book PrizeLee Shi Jia, Skye Science Book Prize

2014 Best PrOgress aWards (seCOndary tWO)ExpressChenia Au Yi LinChew Yong CheanHoe Geok TingHuan ShawLee Xing HuiQuek Su YinTan Wanting AmandaTan Yi XuanTang Ming ShanToh See Min StefanieNormal (Academic)Ee Tze Rong CherylMuhammad Zikry B RoslizanShannon CheongYeo Zi Ying AmandaNormal (Technical)Tang Tzar Yong ZanderZheng Yi

distinguished Partner aWards 2014Silver AwardFor their contributions to the Alumni CommitteeMr Benjamin Chee Zhi XianMrs Ellie KohFor their contributions to the Parent Support GroupMdm Daisy HasimMdm Tamil ArasiMr Ho Kin KeeMr Ramani Bin KusenFor their contributions to the NCC Command BandMr Kenneth Neo Cheng WeeMr Saiful Azzam Bin SallehMr Thomas Koh Herng Yeow

2014 Best PrOgress aWards (seCOndary One)ExpressCasey Chua Xin YingChiam Joo QinChoo Bo YangGoh Kai SenJanet Ong Yan HwaKho Jia JunLim Kyu HaS MadumithaSeah Yor HiangSim En ChengNormal (Academic)Denzel Chua Wey HngIzhar DivendraLim Kah Jun, DylanQurratu Ain Bte AmirNormal (Technical)Eugene See Meng HaiLim Cheng Teck

ExpressChan Shi Yuan GalvinChua Min HongDylan Kyaw-ThuLucas Tan Wen YuNg Jia RuiOu Kai ShengTerence Ng Wei XiuThio Zheng YangWu YufanZhu Lingyun

For his contribution to the Boy’s BrigadeMr Wong Chee MunFor their contributions to the School Advisory CommitteeMr Boo See YangMr Victor BayBronze AwardFor their contributions to the Boy's BrigadeMr Anthony TeoMr Chng Zhao ShengMr Chua KaiyaoMr Lee Jia AnMr Lee ZaiyongMr Low Chee MengMr Quek Zheng WeiMr Tang Wen HanMr Zhou JunyangMs Juliana Tan Zhu NianMs Karen QauekMs Melissa LeeMs Rosalind GohMs Stephanie Ng Seok MeiBronze AwardFor their contributions to the St John’s Ambulance BrigadeMr Elias Tan Teck WeeMs Phoebe Neo Wan Qi

2014 Best PrOgress aWards (seCOndary three)Normal (Academic)Leong Bing YangMuhammad Aizad B A RahimNatalee Low Bte Muhammad KShania Sng Jia YiNormal (Technical)Islam Maziz B Abdul RahmanTan Yan Kai Sebastian


gCe ‘n’ leVel results 2015Swiss Cottage is proud to celebrate the achievements of our 77 Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) and 38 Secondary 4 Normal (Technical) students at the 2015 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination.

94.8% of our Normal (Academic) students are eligible for promotion to study Secondary 5, 92.2% are eligible for the Direct Entry Scheme-to-Polytechnic Programme (Higher NITEC) (DPP) and 24.7% are eligible for the Poly Foundation Programme (PFP).

68.4% of our Normal (Technical) students passed all 6 subjects offered to them.

We are heartened by the hard work, efforts and determination that all our students had shown in this examination!

Our Outstanding studentsstudents With three Or MOre grade 1 and 2Name ClassJacob Tan Tee KeatLoo Hui YeeMakkini Ramesh Babu RupaNatalee Low Bte Muhammad KSherry Lee Xin YiTan San SanTee Min ErV Ganeesh Naidu

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Chen Wan Wen JoleneChow Xin Hui, BerniceChow Xun RuiDharshini D/O GunallanEdwin Lim Zhen LunEileen Neo Hui XinGary Lim Kai JunJocelyn PhngLee KerrLee Yi Xuan MarcusLim Wei JunMohamed Danial B Mohamed ZakariaMuhammad Aizad B A RahimNadiah Syarafina Bte Abdul KamilNgiam Heng TunPoh Yan BingSammi Ker Li ShanSim Rong Kwan, AlvisTiew Yen HueiTiffany Ng Chiew Tong Vernis Sim Woon YeeYew Chong Yi, Nathaniel

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students With three Or MOre grade aNameArthur Espanol Duarte IiiCheu Zhi Feng, RoyChua Teng Jing EugeneKoh Zhan Wah ChristienLim Ye YiMuhammad Faiz B Junid

We would like to acknowledge the dedication and relentless efforts of all Form, Co-Form and subject teachers who have taught our students to achieve great milestones in their secondary school lives.

We also want to thank our School Advisory Committee, Swiss Alumni, Parent Support Group (PSG) and all parents for their continued support. We will continue to nurture our students to be Thoughtful Leaders who THINK, CARE and LEAD with P.R.I.D.E!

A special word of thanks goes to the PSG, Parents and Alumni who contributed time and resources to provide dinner every night during the Night Study Programme.


gCe ‘O’ leVel results 2015Swiss Cottage celebrates the noteworthy achievements of our 196 Secondary 4 Express, 52 Secondary 5 Normal (Academic), Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) and Secondary 3 Express students at the 2015 GCE ‘O’ Level Examination.

Similar to our ‘N’ Level results, we see many peaks of excellence including many areas achieving 100% Passes, improvement in percentage passes, improvement in percentage Distinction, above national percentage in Passes and Distinction. A snapshot of Swiss Cottage is given below:

• 99.5% of our Secondary 4 Express students achieved Passes in at least five ‘O’ level subjects with 89.3% of them eligible for JC/MI and 100% eligible for Polytechnics.

• 82 (41.8%) and 52 (26.5%) of our Secondary 4 Express students achieved at least five and six Distinctions respectively.

• Our Secondary 4 Express cohort has achieved above national percentage in Passes for ALL subjects.

• 82.7% and 36.5% of our Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) cohort achieved Passes in at least three and five ‘O’ Level subjects respectively.

• 5.8% of our Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) students are eligible for JC/MI and 65.4% are eligible for Polytechnics. Two students have achieved three or more Distinctions.

• Our Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) students have achieved above national percentage in Passes and Distinction in the ‘O’ level subjects offered to them.

• Our Secondary 3 Express students have performed well in their mother language subjects offered to them.

The positive results achieved by our students would not have been possible without the dedication, passion and sustained efforts from all our teachers and staff as well as our close partnerships with parents. Moving forward, we will continue to work together as a community to bring the school to greater heights.

Our Outstanding studentsstudents With at least 6 distinCtiOns in exPress streaMName ClassChua Min HongHow Yan Yi, TrudieLim Rui Qi, AudreyMuattirah Bte Ahmad ZaburlahRachel Clarissa Huang Yan LeeBae Jong-GangBai JiachunChia Yong KangEugene Ng Qi ChongEvelyn Ng QiyiJose Cornelio Comia IniegoKoh Jun En, KerwinLoh Mahn ShynLow Chuan Wei, MichaelLow Qiao YuMui ClaraQuek Zhi HengSim Zi YiToh Heng XingYeo Min ShavinHuda Bte Muhammad IlyasaKoh Jun KaiOoi Ke Jia, ReginaTeo Wei Jie, AlvinVanessa Lim Zi YunVerity Lua Yu QingChan Kai LiChan Shi Yuan GalvinHan Shu PengKimberly Tiang Jia YingLoo Guan YeeNg Jia RuiOng Min XianRishabh GargShao HanchengTejal Sudhir PotdarWeng Tzu Han

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Name ClassAlistar Alif Bin Mohd ZufirBrendaCaleb Ng Yong JianCandice Han En QiCheah Hui, ReanneChua Jie MinDaphne Lim Si YingKang XinhuiKatie YeoKoh Wen JieLai Li Ling, AliceLee Zhi QiLim Jia JiaLiu NingLynette Lim Yu You

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englishUniversity of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (Writing and English) 2015High Distinction (English)Cheong Wei San, SunnyWee Jia En, LynetteDistinction (English)Chin JovanJerome Wee Jing DaLeroy Koh Zhe QuanLim Zhi Qi, RachelMaeve KohMegan Pang MeienNg Jun Wei, JeremyToh Qian Qian, JolinDistinction (Writing)Foo Chuan TianMaeve KohWee Jia En, Lynette

sCienCeUniversity of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (Science) 2015DistinctionBathula AbhayBenson Ang Wei KiatChan Shi Yuan, GalvinChan Wei Jian, IvanChang Yan KaiChong Koil JatChoo Bo YangChua Kai Sheng, GlenChua Wen XiClarence Oh Kang LeFan Wei, JackFoo Chuan TianGan Wei JieGoh Kai SenHuang WanxinJerome Wee Jing DaJoel Ang Tze JianJonathan Lee Qi QuanKim Tae WonLim Chuan HaoLim Jing Rui, PierreLim YuhengLow Jun XiangMaeve KohNg Jia RuiQuek Su YinRishabh GargRyan Wong Zheng JieSeth Aurelius Chan KiatShawn Yap Zheng YiTan Xuan Qi, RachelTerence Ng Wei XiuTham Rui CongWang LuoWong Chin YeowHigh DistinctionChia Jin Yang Ng Jun Wei

MatheMatiCsSingapore Mathematical Olympiad 2015High Distinction (English)Cheong Wei San, SunnyWee Jia En, LynetteJunior CategorySilverTan Jun KiatBronzeBenson Ang Wei KiatGoh Kai SenTan Xuan Qi, RachelTey Zhuo YaoWong Li Wen

Honourable MentionAkilaandeswari ElangohChen Jun HuaChong Koil JatChoo Jun Qi, SeanGoh Xiang LongKhoo Yu ZhenKim Tae WonLim Chuan HaoLim Kiat Sen, JaronLim WeijunLoh Jia NingPoh Jun Jiat, SeanTay Kai Yi, CharlzellVijayaraghavan VishnuprasathSenior CategoryBronzeMao YaxinNg Jia Rui Honourable MentionJeong YunahTham Rui CongXia WenhaoSchool AwardCategory 1 (Junior and Senior Sections) Bronze AwardAll Secondary Mathematics Competition for Normal Course Students 2015Upper Sec NT Category

9th Place (Nationwide)Chua Teng Jing, EugeneUpper Sec NA Category10th Place (Nationwide)Xu Tong Chern, DavidUniversity of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (Mathematics) 2015High DistinctionBenson Ang Wei KiatDai Wei Qi Gan Wei Jie Kim Tae WonKoh Rui Guang, KennethLeow Wen QiangPoh Jun Jiat SeanWang Luo Zhang LiuDistinctionAng Bin HengArjun Kumar NairAslamChong Koil JatChoo Jun Qi, SeanChow Siew Khei, AllisonCleon Tay Wei DeGoh Kai SenGoh Xiang LongHuang YizheJeong YunahJerome Wee Jing DaJovina Lew Li XianKhoo Yu ZhenLim Chuan Hao Lim Yu Cheng, BryanLoh Jia NingMaeve KohMahajan Om JitendraMao Yaxin

Ng Jia Rui Nur Sabrina Bte Abu BakarSoh Yu Bin, DarylTan Hong YuTan Jun Kiat Tan Xuan Qi, RachelTang Ming ShanTay Chee WeiTey Zhuo YaoTham Rui CongToh Qian Qian, Jolin Veronica Lynette FonsecaVijayaraghavan VishnuprasathWong Chin YeowWong Li Wen Xia WenhaoXiao Jun YuZhou JingZhu Lingyun

artCollaboration with Esplanade Theatre Production 2015Certificate of Recognition (Mask-making)Arsyad B Abdul JalilCaslyn Phang Yun ShanCeleste Lye Zi YanChee Yu Mei, SaraChia Jin YangDyan Hanira Bte Mohamad DarusKhor Vanessa Lim Zhi Qi, RachelLoo Yu Qing, LesterMaeve KohMichel Ho Yeng KitSoo Yi TaoCNB Anti-Drug Art Poster Design Competition 2015Commendation Award (Traditional Art Category - Youth)Lo TingDBS Art Charity Bazaar 2015Certificate of Participation (Painting)Hong Zong BinLee En Qi, GilanaMuhammad Faiz B Abdul RahmanMustaghfirNoraidha Bte Abdul RahmanNur Mizan QistinaShafiq Nur AidilShanice Wong Wan YiSiti Nur SyafiqahSofea Adrianna

FOOd & COnsuMer eduCatiOniChef 2015 (Republic Polytechnic)Qualifying RoundCassandra TayClaudia LimDanielle LimFoo Jia JunJess Ng Jie XiJolynn Teo Heww KeeJustin ChanRae Nicholle NgShanice WongShannon CheongHeatsAl-Khalif Osmania B RoslanAngelene Rose Leonen LeeHamizan Hanan B HaironHo Jia Hui Roderica“Caloric Hunt” Competition 2015 (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)Cassandra TayClaudia Lim Nicholle NgPoh Ai WeiShanice Wong

design & teChnOlOgySingapore Polytechnic Toy Design Competition 20157th Place Muhammad Fayyadh Bin Mohd NorMoneytree ICE Challenge 2015Semi FinalistAlycia Ng Yan ZhiChristine D/O Ramaiah PChua Kai Hong, JovanyJacob LeeTey Wei Han


On the CCa FrOnt and Other aChieVeMentsOn the CluBs & sOCieties FrOntInfocomm ClubThe Media Challenge 2015 - Republic PolytechnicFinals

Anew - Infocomm ClubInaugural Public Photography Exhibition

Swiss NaturalistsSchool Green Awards - SECSustained Lotus Award (Gold)

3R Awards - SEC/StarhubGold

Green School Awards - NEA/South West CDCGold

Science & TechnologyFirst Lego LeagueOvercoming Adversity Award 2nd - Innovative Solution Award

RoboCupJunior Rescue Line (Secondary Schools) Competition1st place

NYP Science and Technology ChallengeOverall Champion 1st (Design & Build a Bridge), 1st (Wind-Balance Bicycle), 1st (Balancing Bicycle), 3rd (Flying Bullets), 3rd (Intelligent Innovators Fair), 3rd (Take Flight and Soar)

National Olympiad in InformaticsBronze Medal

On the sPOrts FrOntBadmintonWest Zone Badminton Championship ‘B’ Division4th Position

West Zone Badminton Championship ‘C’ Division4th Position

FloorballNational Schools Floorball Championship ‘B’ Division BoysTop 8 in Singapore

FootballWest Zone ‘B’ Division Inter-school Soccer 20152nd Round

West Zone ‘C’ Division Inter-school Soccer 20151st Round

BasketballB Division West Zone Basketball Competition1st Round

C Division West Zone Basketball Competition2nd Round

Basketball Development League B Division 2015 Lower BowlChampion

On the PerFOrMing arts FrOntChinese DanceSingapore Youth Festival 2015 Arts Presentation for Dance (Chinese)Certificate of Distinction

Danceworks! 2015Most Supported Team Award

PULSE! Streetdance 2015Top 5 at Finals

Teenage Kpop Streetdance Challenge 2015First runner-up

DramaSingapore Youth Festival (Drama) Competition 2015Certificate of Accomplishment

Swiss Winds SAF@50 - Landing Ship Tank RSS EndurancePerformance

Maritime Silk Road Heritage @ VivocityPerformance

Fall of Singapore Civilian War Memorial Ceremony

Macdonald House Bombing Memorial Ceremony

NCC (Air) Affirmation Ceremony (Brass Ensemble)Performance

Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation for Concert BandDistinction

Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2015Participation/Performance

Queen’s Birthday Party at Eden HallCeremony

Lion’s Club President and Cabinet Officers Installation 2015

50th National Day Parade 2015

70th Anniversary of the End of World War II Memorial

Chinese OrchestraSingapore Youth Festival 2015Distinction

International Euphonious Chinese Ochestra ConcertPerformance

Taman Jurong Shopping Centre Chinese New Year CelebrationPerformance

Malay Dance Singapore Youth Festival 2015 Arts Presentation for Dance (Malay)Certificate of Distinction

ChoirSingapore Youth Festival Certificate of Distinction

Choir Concert at the Arts HousePerformance


On the CCa FrOnt and Other aChieVeMentsOn the uniFOrM grOuP FrOntThe Boys’ BrigadeBB Week Competition Gold Honours Roll “Highest Improvement in Average Collection”

Character Quest Gold Honours Roll

J.M. Fraser AwardGold Honours Roll

Founder’s AwardWO Caleb Ng Yong Jian,SSG Billy Bae Jong-Gang

Girl GuidesPuan Noor Aishah AwardGold Unit

West Division Day - Captain’s Ball Challenge2nd Runner-Up

West Division Campfire – PerformanceChampion

National Cadet Corps (Air)Best Unit Competition 2014Silver

National Police Cadet CorpsUnit Overall Proficiency Award (UOPA)Gold Award

ScoutsSoccer (District Games)Second Runner-Up

Basketball & Kite-making (District Games)Podium Prizes

Leng Kwang Baptist Church – Swiss Cottage Secondary School Sports Scholarship Chia Wan Qi Felicia Goh Jin Teng Kristen Lee Xue QiMak Wing KeiMuhammad Zabani Nadir Haziq Bin Hanif

One Dream Prize - for improvement in academic conduct for students in normal stream coursesMost Improved AwardAmirul Ashriaff Bin JumahatChoo Yu Fong Marcus Haydon Tam Say KiatHayley Jennifer Clarke ShulingMuhammad Nazirulakid Bin Musa Ng Aik SiongQuek Yu Xiang Nicholas

Best of the Best AwardChloe YeoChow Xun Rui


MOe eagles aWards, sChOOl distinCtiOn and Merit aWardsMOE EAGLES AWARD

distinCtiOnAng Pui LingAshley Young Yan WeeBai JiachunBrendaCaleb Ng Yong JianCandice HanChai Qi XuanChai Xin YingChan Kai LiChan Shi Yuan GalvinChang Xin FangCheah Hui, ReanneChen Wan Wen JoleneChew Zhi QuanChong Teng Wei, ErnestChua Jia HuiCornelius Koh Shun JunDaphne Lim Si YingDini Afrina Bte RosaliEileen Neo Hui XinErickin Guo Chen XiEriko TanzilEvelyn Ng QiyiGary Lim Kai JunHannah Goh Him YengHenna ChhetriHoon Si JieHow Yan Yi, TrudieHuang Hui BinHuda Bte Muhammad IlyasaIzyan Syairah Bte AzmanJacob Tan Tee KeatJazlyn Tui Yi FangJocelyn PhngKatie YeoKimberly Tiang Jia YingKoh RyanKoh Wen JieKoh Zhan Wah ChristienLai Li Ling, AliceLee Kah Hwee, KellyLee Rou CiLee Zhi QiLeong Shi Qi, ChloeLim Jia JiaLim Wei Jun

MeritChong Yi AnChristina Choo Tjia MinhIrfana Fatimah Bte MahmoodKhoo Wei HengLiao WenjunLoo Hui YeeRachel Clarissa Huang Yan LeeRachel Ho Xin YingThio Zheng YangToh Wei Jie, EugeneToong Jia Kun

MeritAmir Ali B Zainol AbidinChen Wei JieChen Xue WenChloe YeoChua Le XuanChua Lian TengDharini D/O DanaEugene Ng Qi ChongHong AnchenJennifer Yang Jie MinJoyce Li LeduoLau Jia ChengLee Yi Xuan MarcusLim Chuan HongLim Rui Qi, AudreyLim Ye YiLiu NingMaeen Mohammad SarwarMathiyazhagan SushmithaMelvin Chan Yi LungMuattirah Bte Ahmad ZaburlahMuhammad Aizad B A RahimMuhammad Shukur B Mohd RaniNadira Bte NadiNgiam Heng TunNur Qamariah Bte JahayaNur Shereen Bte Mohamed FauziNurhidayah Bte BaharudinOw Yong Xin YeeQuak Bing Loong ChavenQucinta Ardilah Bte RoslanQuek Yu Xiang NicholasSiti Sarah Bte AnharSri Hidayati Bte SamadTan Jun HengTejal Sudhir PotdarTerence Ng Wei XiuToh Jing LongWilbur Wong BingjiYang QihaoYeong Yuen KeiZeng Yu TingZeng Yuxuan, Kent

SCHOOL AWARDS

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sWiss staFF aChieVeMents 2015staFF reCOgnitiOn aWards 20152015 National Day Awards (NDA)Commendation Medal Mr Lim Yiu Tian

NDA Long Service AwardMdm Nuraida Bte Sawi

NDA Long Service AwardMr S. Rozaini Bin Yusoff

MOE Long Service (10 Years)Mdm Mini D/O Sathiya SidhanMdm Tang Hue Sim SereneMiss Herina Binte RoslinMiss Ng Poh KeowMiss Toh Hui JingMr Gan Chin KaiMr Jason SeowMr Lim Yiu TianMr Mak Kam ChuenMr Sharizan Bin SalimMr Teng Lip Koon

MOE Long Service (15 Years)Miss Yeo Koon KoonMr Koo Hong KeeMr Wong Yin Kew

MOE Long Service (20 Years)Mdm Puspalatha D/O Chandra SagaranMdm Suriakumari D/O SingaraveluMr Chua Soon Chuan

Outstanding eduCatiOnal leader aWardBest Curriculum LeaderMdm Hafiza Bte AhssanMdm Mini D/O Sathiya Sidhan

Best People DeveloperMdm Hafiza Bte AhssanMdm Mini D/O Sathiya SidhanMiss Ng Poh KeowMdm Ong Siew KhimMr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan

geM (gO-the-extra-Mile) aWards Service Excellence In Improvement/InnovationMr Chua Heng HengMr Chua Soo ChuanMr Koh Joon Teck

Service Excellence In C.A.R.E.Mdm Salmah Binti OmarMdm Sim Moi ChooMiss Fatin Nadhirah Binte IsmailMr Chua Heng HengMr Chua Soo ChuanMr Kan Pak Leong

sKillFul teaCher aWards 2015Teacher MentorMdm Nuraida Binte SawiMdm Tan Poh KimMdm Wong Wee LengMdm Xu YipingMiss Herina Binte RoslinMiss Yeo Koon KoonMr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan

Student Nurturer Mdm Aloor Ann PiusMdm Tan Poh Kim Mdm Wong Wee LengMiss Liew Jia MengMiss Norashikin Bte Abdul RazakMiss Tan Hui LanMiss Tan Shi HuiMr Lin Yuxuan DenMr Ngoh Kia JoonMr Tan Han Chong Timothy

Inspiring TeacherMdm Noorhidayah Binte Abdul KarimMdm Tan Poh KimMdm Wong Wee LengMiss Ng Xue TingMiss Tan Shi HuiMr Tan Han Chong Timothy

Teacher MentorMiss Herina Binte Roslin

Inspiring TeacherMiss Ng Xue Ting

Student Nurturer Mdm Aloor Ann Pius

Best People DeveloperMr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan


Outstanding COntriButiOn aWard (OCa) 2014OCA (INDIVIDUAL)Improvements On School BrandingMr Erman Bin Abu Bakar

Improvements On Learning & Development ProcessesMr Wong Chuan Yuh Ethan

Improvements On School Physical FacilitiesMr Koo Hong Kee

OCA (TEAM)Applied Sciences ProgrammeMdm Lau Lee LengMdm Stephanie Hngh Sze HuiMdm Tan Pui SanMdm Wong Lee LengMr Lim Jun Li

Diff-Ability ProgrammeMdm Jamakyah Bte AdharMdm Lin Ai TingMdm Sitty Aishah Binte YusofMiss Liew Jia MengMiss Su ZiyanMiss Tan Shi HuiMr Chew Kok Chung AlexMr Koh Joon TeckMr Syed Segaff Bin Syed Khaled AlsreeMr Tan Wei Xing Clement

Enhanced Citizenship Programme (Geography)Mdm Low Ying Tze ElyseMdm Nuraida Binte SawiMdm Tang Hue Sim SereneMdm Wan Rajamanuri Binte D.a.sMr Sunil Nair S/O KalarasinghamMr Tan Wei Xing ClementMr Zhong Shenghan Desmond

Glocal Perspective Programme (Secondary 2)Mdm Mini D/O Sathiya SidhanMiss Su ZiyanMiss Tan Shi HuiMiss Yap Ee Ping JodeeMr Zhong Shenghan Desmond

Loveclass Campaign 2015Mdm Lim Yen WahMiss Tan Hui LanMr Tan Han Chong Timothy

PE DepartmentMdm Lynn Norhana Binte HassanMr Chew Kok Chung AlexMr Muhammad Irfan Hussein Bin Abdul KaffurMr Rajanayagam MichaelMr Teguh Daniel TampemawaMr Toh Chee Keong

Project Child’s PlayMdm Mini D/O Sathiya SidhanMdm Sim Chin LingMdm Stephanie Hngh Sze HuiMdm Tee Lay KeanMiss Tan Shi HuiMiss Yap Ee Ping JodeeMr Erman Bin Abu BakarMr Lim Jun LiMr Ngoh Kia JoonMr Zhong Shenghan Desmond

Teacher MentorMdm Tan Poh Kim

Service Excellence In C.A.R.E.Mr Kan Pak Leong

OCA (Individual)Improvements On School Branding

Mr Erman Bin Abu BakarTeacher Mentor

Mdm Nuraida Binte Sawi


Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

- John F. Kennedy

thOughtFulleadershiP

2015: the sWiss sPirit - gOing Far, gOing tOgether FOur years deeP intO the thOughtFul leadershiP JOurney the Centre FOr thOughtFul leadershiP

In 2012, The school shifted its vision from “Vibrant Learning Community” to “Thoughtful Leaders”. From 2013, the school was busy outlining the Thoughtful Leadership journey and developed the Thoughtful Leadership Programme (TLP) to propel the school’s vision of Thoughtful Leaders. By 2014, the approach and deployment for the school’s TLP received clarity and it became one of the two distinctive school programmes – the Learning for Life curriculum. To date, our TLP has paved the way for our youth’s strong and focused connection with the community. In 2014, we were identified as one of the six Community Youth Leadership schools

Today, we are four years into an inspiring vision of “Thoughtful Leaders” - giving every student a chance to lead and bring about meaningful and sustainable change to their environment and community at large. The Thoughtful Leadership sub-programmes are driven by the Centre for Thoughtful Leadership (CTL), namely Glocal Perspectives Programme (GPP), Values-in Action Programme (VIAP) and Student Leadership Programme (StLP). The ‘taught’ curriculum across the three sub-programmes culminate in action - the VIA efforts of the students.

By 2015 we would have successfully streamlined our sub-programmes. We have a fully functioning TLP with successfully streamlined programmes that with collaboration across programmes, e.g. TLP and Applied Sciences, we can give students a single heightened experience that is authentic and impactful. In 2015, this collaboration led to the birth of a curriculum innovation called Project Child’s Play, which received an Outstanding Contribution Award (Team) for the impact it had on the integrated learning of the entire Sec 2 cohort of students.


PrOJeCt Child’s Play - a COllaBOratiOn aCrOss PrOgraMMes in 30 WeeKs

integrated learning PrOgraMMe

In 2015, the Integrated Learning Programme, was another key highlight that brought together a heightened experience of Thoughtful Leadership experiences in the school – across all levels. A range of events was sequenced into a 2-3 day schedule on 12 to 13 March 2015 to drive home important leadership learning outcomes at every level.

The recurring event across all the levels was the preparation towards or deployment of the cohort Values-In-Action (VIA) programmes amidst other activities.


the PrOJeCt Child’s Play exPerienCe


the thOughtFul leadershiP student rOle PrOFile Matrix

The Thoughtful Leadership Student Role Profile Matrix outlines the consistent growth required of students across the Nine Dimensions of Leadership Skills and Attribute, which are the skills and attributes of Thinking Caring and Leading expected of Thoughtful Leaders as follows:

• THINK- (i) Ethical, (ii) Forward/Positive and (iii) Glocal Thinking;

• CARE for (i) Self/Family, (ii) School/Community and (iii) Nation/World; as well as

• LEADing in a (i) Principled & Efficacious way, (ii) with Managerial competencies and (iii) with Transformational effect.

These dimensions in the Matrix help dipstick the school’s progress towards its desired state. The four levels in the Matrix represent levels of development the students will go through in Swiss – from awareness, beginnings of action (guided), action and beginnings of advocacy and advocacy.

In 2015, the Matrix was piloted with Sec 2 Express students before it was introduced to Sec 1 cohort as a whole. The Sec 1 students also completed a self-asessment using the Matrix. The results have been encouraging.

glOCal PersPeCtiVes PrOgraMMe

By 2015, all Secondary 1 and 2 classes were introduced to the Glocal Perspectives Programme (GPP) which is an anchor Thinking Programme developed under the wing of Thoughtful Leadership Programmes (TLP).

The GPP was first implemented in 2014 to Secondary 1 Express students as a pilot programme. Selected lessons were trialed among students from the Secondary 1 Normal Academic and Normal Technical streams.

The entire 2015 batch of Sec 1 students enjoyed the GPP programme. This cohort will continue to enjoy the Sec 2 programme in 2016.


student leadershiP PrOgraMMesThe Swiss Student Leadership Program has a 2-tier structure comprising cohort programme as well as selected programmes. For the cohort programme, the school developed a student leadership curriculum based on our PEMT framework (Principled, Efficacious leaders with Managerial competencies and a Transformational mindset) which focuses on explicit leadership competencies at the different cohort levels to allow students to develop into a Thoughtful Leader. The student leadership curriculum has a spiral progression across the 4 years.

In Secondary 1, students will focus on self-leadership and self-management competencies to help them manage with the increased workload from primary school and settle down in secondary school.

In Secondary 2, peer leadership competencies such as communication and facilitation skills are taught. Students are given direct platforms for application though Integrated Project Work module where they will need to strategically plan activities for the pre-school students using their knowledge from various disciplines such as Applied Sciences.

In Secondary 3, students hold more leadership responsibilities as they become leaders and seniors in their CCAs and other student body groups. As such, they are equipped with advanced peer leadership competencies such as action management and project management skills. These skills are also used in the planning and execution of their elderly walk Values-In-Action project in March. After going through 3 years of leadership competencies, the Secondary 4 students will then be given greater space and platform to mentor their juniors before they step down.

Our Tier 2 leadership training is customised for our select student leaders group which comprises the Student Council, Sports Leaders and CCA Council. Currently, we have established a Tier 2 curriculum based on our framework which includes leadership modules, mentoring, platforms for student leaders and also leadership stories based on our Habitudes material. In addition, external platforms have also been given to student leaders such as attendees for National Leaders Conference, Service Learning Symposium, National Youth Leaders Conference, Outward Bound Singapore, sharing at MOE MorningChers! Festival and various student leadership conferences.

student COunCil CaMP

COhOrt training


diFF-aBility PrOJeCt

As part of our vision to mould students to be Thoughtful Leaders, the Student Council continued their journey of the Diff-ability Project this year in exploring ways to reach out to other people in the community with disabilities. A project that was initially targeted at understanding People with Disabilities (PWDs) by visiting Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped and interacting with the PWDs, has been transformed into an experiential programme for the school. This year, the Student Council had the opportunity to interact and engage with people from Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore. Through the interaction, students are able to understand and experience first-hand the challenges that are faced by people with mental disabilities. Apart from advocating for PWDs and raising the awareness of their peers to change their mindsets, address concerns and advocate for the PWDs, the Student Council also managed to do 2 outreach programs to 2 primary school students this year.

The increasing need to build an inclusive society has also propelled the Student Council to embark on another simulation project, the ‘Elderly Experience’ to help Swiss students explore more real life issues that are happening around them. This project aims to help students to be able to have a better understanding of the concerns and problems the elderly face in their daily lives. We hope that such programs will sensitize our students and spur them to make a positive change in the community.

leaders inVestiture OutWard BOund singaPOre


COnFerenCes & sharing

seC 2 adVenture CaMP student leaders tea aPPreCiatiOn


PinnaCle training

seC 1 OrientatiOn


Values-in-aCtiOn PrOgraMMes

The key objectives of the Swiss Values-In-Action Programme (VIAP) are to:

• Deliver the desired student outcomes;• Generate positive impact on the beneficiaries; and• Forge sustainable and mutually-benefitting partnerships between Swiss Cottage Secondary School

and our community partners, both local and international.

The Swiss VIAP is one of the key levers to develop student character, leadership and spirit for volunteering. With a two-tiered whole-school approach to deliver the programme, all Swiss students experience VIA through diversified cohort programmes and student-directed VIA activities.

“Awareness-Action-Advocacy” (3A) provides the framing for our VIA curriculum and programme to accentuate the importance of youth volunteerism through student-directed VIA. Our students, as thoughtful leaders, will step forward to advocate for the good cause they believe in and lead others to achieve sustainable change for the community.

2015 lOVeClass CaMPaign

Cny COnCert 3n liOns BeFrienders


5n1 gardens By Bay

natiOnal FunPaCK distriButiOn By Via leaders

seC 4 and 5 Class Via

integrated learning PrOgraM (ilP) lOVe sChOOl


4t1 PrOJeCt hOMeWOrKs

s1 green MOVeMent Via 2015 nePal Fundraising

Via hair FOr hOPe


s3 Via WalK With elders

Via leaders VOlunteer With Minds students at BuKit BatOK hOMe FOr the aged


Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things

can be achieved.- Mattie Stepanek

CharaCterexcellence

d’hangOut

lOVe My sChOOl CaMPaign

D’Hangout is a Student Activity Centre for the After School Engagement Programme. The programme provides opportunities for students to hone self-leadership as well as peer-leadership in a fun way.


WegrOW@sWiss


annual sChOOl CrOss COuntry


sWiss OlyMPiCs

hOuse sPeCtra


W2 Cluster sg50 Mural@adaM rOad

sWissart JaM @ dBs


yOuth CeleBrate!

On 26 July 2015, 56 of our Chinese and Malay dancers took part in the festival for the youth at the Singapore Sports Hub, Youth Celebrate! The large-scale performance consists of about 3500 student performers and athletes from MOE schools, Institutes of Higher Learning and Special Education schools.

The Youth Celebrate! aims to foster a deeper sense of national pride as we celebrate the achievements, spirit and talent of Singapore youths over 50 years of nationhood. Through this mass participation and bonding among the other performing participants, our dancers achieve a sense of connectedness and are able to strengthen their national identity. This festival allows our students to uphold the pioneering spirit and enduring values such as resilience, perseverance and teamwork.


Chinese OrChestra syF arts PresentatiOn

euPhOniOus internatiOnal Chinese OrChestra COnCert


ChOir COnCert


MOther tOngue FOrtnight


hari raya CeleBratiOn & raCial harMOny day

With Hari Raya Puasa around the corner, Racial Harmony Day was celebrated together with the festive period through a two weeks long programme. To increase the exposure of students to the Malay culture, the Citizenship Representatives in each class were taught the Dikir Barat movements, to co-lead the school with the Malay dancers during the celebrations. Not forgetting the other races, students were also given the opportunity to learn about the cultural practices of the other races during their CCE lessons. And of course, no Racial Harmony Day celebrations will be complete without the annual practice of wearing traditional costumes as well as the sharing of delicacies like satay and dragon beard candy during curriculum time.


Chinese neW year CeleBratiOn


internatiOnal FriendshiP day

Breaking away from the usual practice of commemorating International Friendship Day that focuses on the social and cultural aspects of various countries, students were given opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of other aspects like the economic and political situation of the various Southeast Asian countries. Taking a student directed approach towards the learning; they were tasked to research on a given country and create a simple e-book containing quick and fun facts about the assigned country.

Monthly SG 50 commemorations were also conducted as a lead up to our nation’s 50th birthday. Events were held monthly to commemorate various aspects of Singapore’s history and culture. Special presentations and hands-on activities were conducted in April, May and July to showcase the evolution of Singapore’s cuisine, places of interest and even the various forms of activities that Singapore children took part in through the years.


saF day & nCC day COMMeMOratiOn

tOtal deFenCe day

On the 1st of July 2015, the school held a commemorative event on the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day and NCC Day. The SAF Day is a day with significant meaning for the National Servicemen (NSmen) as well as the rest of the nation. On this special day, thousands of servicemen, both past and present, pay tribute to national service; while schools express thanks to the many NSmen for their contributions to ensure the peace and security of Singapore. A strong SAF keeps Singapore safe and secure. We can raise our families, pursue our careers and live relatively worry-free lives. Our stable environment attracts foreign investors who know that their investments are safe in Singapore. These investments contribute to our nation's economy and create jobs for our people. A strong SAF also means that we will not be easily threatened as a nation and can pursue our national interests as a free people.

The Citizenship Education Committee celebrated our nation’s 50th birthday through a series of events that were conducted throughout the year. We started the year by inviting the National Heritage Board to bring in their mobile exhibition that showcased Singapore’s medical history. Students were treated to an interesting display of Singapore’s medical history that included pictures and medical artefacts that were used in the past. This was soon followed by the commemoration of Total Defence which saw the school appreciating the Singapore Armed Forces in defending our country. The commemoration of Total Defence saw the successful run of a Forum Theatre for the very first time. Our students were eager to determine the outcome of the drama by giving suggestions to the student actors on how they could act out a particular resolution to the various issues raised in the drama. It was through this run of Forum Theatre that our students were able to reflect on the various ways in which they all can contribute to building an inclusive society that recognises the role played by all including women in defending our nation.


50th natiOnal day

The Citizenship Education committee closed 2015 with a big bang with the successful execution of the biggest Citizenship Education event of the year, the SG50 National Day Celebrations. As always, the Swiss Uniform Group students worked hard to prepare for the ceremonial segment of the parade. Special mention goes out to the NCC (Air) cadets who arranged for the aero-modelling plane fly pass during the parade. The parade was enlivened further with a special dramatization of Singapore’s history by the Swiss Drama Club and the Swiss Naturalists. Students clearly enjoyed the various segments of the parade judging from their rousing cheers during the parade.


seC 3 hOrizOn PrOgraMMeCultural iMMersiOn @ Kuala luMPur, Malaysia (8 – 11 June 2015)

As part of the school’s Horizons Programme, the Secondary 3 cohort embarked on an overseas trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8th to 11th of June 2015. The objectives of the trip were to:

• provide opportunity to immerse in the culture of a foreign country;• enrich and extend learning beyond the classroom; and• build class spirit and cohesion.

On the first day, students get an opportunity to experience the traditional rural lifestyle of Malaysia through honest interaction with the locals in Sarang Buaya, Johor, which literally translates to Crocodile’s Nest. They visited plantations of the 3 main cash crops, Josapine Pineapple, Robusta Coffee Beans and Palm to get an up-close view on how these items are produced and processed.

On the second day, students embarked on a city tour of Kuala Lumpur. Places visited include Putrajaya, King’s Palace and Merdeka Square. Accompanied by experienced educational guides, they learnt about the history and culture of Malaysia. Students get to compare between the modern fast-paced city life style in KL and relaxing lifestyle of the plantations.

On the the third day, students went to Sungai Sireh in Selangor to experience the Kampung lifestyle. The village is located in the middle of Malaysia’s important rice growing region in Tanjong Karang, Selangor. Students get to see how rice is grown and how paddy is processed before it becomes the rice we are so familiar with. Through other activities like fishing, playing traditional games, doing art and craft work and cooking, students were thoroughly exposed to the lives and culture of the locals.

The trip has allowed students to see and experience a different and contrasting lifestyles giving them a better understanding of the Malay culture.


Students Reflections

On Sarang Buaya:“It is very new to me. I was exposed to the kampong lifestyle where the pace is much slower compared to Singapore and the people there can do their things at their own pace and time. Through the farm cultivator, we learn about pride and organisation in managing their pineapple plantation.”

- Francene Mooi, 3E5

“There are many differences that I could see between Singapore and Malaysia. The experience and knowledge that we have gained during the tour may be something that we can use in our daily life in Singapore.”

- Iffah Humairah, 3T1


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