Bedok Green Secondary School
| Bedok Green Secondary School 育青中学 Sekolah Menengah Bedok Green | |
|---|---|
| File:BedokGreenSecondarySchoolLogo.jpg | |
| Address | |
360 Bedok North Avenue 3, 469722 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Government |
| Motto | Believe and Grow |
| Established | 4 July 2003 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3069 |
| Principal | Mr Lim Yu Kee |
| Staff | 139 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 12-17 |
| Number of students | 1086 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Language | English |
| Publication | The Green Connection |
| Website | bedokgreensec.moe.edu.sg |
Bedok Green Secondary School (BGSS) (Chinese: 育青中学) is a co-educational neighbourhood government secondary school at in Bedok, Singapore.
History
Bedok Green Secondary School was founded in January 2001. In the initial year, it was housed on the temporary holding site at 2 Bedok South Road and moved to its current location on 31 December 2002.
The number of staff in the school has increased from 14 at the school's first opening to 139 in 2015, while pupil enrolment is currently about 1,100 at 2015.[1]
Principal
| Name of principal | Years served |
|---|---|
| Mrs Song Geok Hua | 2001 - 2004 |
| Mdm Tay Siok Hwa | 2005 - 2011 |
| Mr Lim Yu Kee | 2011 - Present |
Campus
BGSS was officially opened on 4 July 2003 by the then Minister of State, Mr Raymond Lim.[1] Its campus consists of six blocks around a garden, a multi-purpose hall, seven computer labs (including an iPAD lab), six science labs, two design and technology workshops, 2 kitchens, a canteen, a library, a dance studio, a music room, a drama Black Box, some 40 classrooms, a synthetic field, and a Pupil Activity Centre (PAC).[2] There is a parade square, where students gather every morning for the flag-raising ceremony.
Academic Information
Being an integrated secondary school, Anderson Secondary School offers three academic streams, namely the four-year Express course, as well as the Normal Course, comprising Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) academic tracks.
O Level Express Course
The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination. [3]
Normal Course
The Normal Course is a nationwide 4-year programme leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination, which runs either the Normal (Academic) curriculum or Normal (Technical) curriculum, abbreviated as N(A) and N(T) respectively. [4]
Normal (Academic) Course
In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.Compulsory subjects include: [5]
- English Language
- Mother Tongue Language
- Mathematics
- Combined Humanities
Normal (Technical) Course
The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education.[5] Students will offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. [5]
Co-Curricular Activities
BGSS offers a wide variety of Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) ranging from Clubs & Societies, Physical Sports, Visual & Performing Arts and Uniform Groups. The Performing Arts CCAs have been performing exceptionally in recent years. For the 2015 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation, BGSS's Choir, Dance, and Malay Dance attained the Certificate of Distinction while its Concert Band, Guzheng Ensemble, and Drama Club attained the Certificate of Accomplishment.
References
- ^ a b History page, Bedok Green Secondary School.
- ^ Environment page, Bedok Green Secondary School.
- ^ "Express Course Curriculum". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Secondary School Courses". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ a b c "Normal Course Curriculum". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
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