Woodlands Ring Secondary School

Woodlands Ring Secondary School
Work hard and smart, Rise to every challenge, Serve the school and community
Location
Woodlands,
Information
Type	Government
Established	1998
Session	Single Session
School code	3604
Principal	Mrs Kok Chwee Kee
Enrolment	Approx. 1,400
Website	Link

Woodlands Ring Secondary School

Woodlands Ring Secondary School (WRSS) is located at Woodlands Ring Road near Woodlands Ring Primary School, Woodlands NPC and NS10 Admiralty MRT Station in Singapore. In its early years it temporarily housed Woodlands Ring Primary School(1998), Sembawang Secondary School(1999), Evergreen Primary School(1999) and Orchid Park Secondary School(1999). In 28 July 2000, the school was opened by then MP of Sembawang GRC (Woodlands) Assoc Professor Chin Tet Yung. The school's niche is Robotics.

School Crest

The school crest forms the initials Woodlands Ring Secondary School, WRSS. It protects the spirit of growth, strength and endless search for knowledge for a brighter future.

• W in the shape of a pair of hands signifies the firm and warm support for growth and develops the potential of every pupil.
• R represented by the ring encompassing the 5 pointed stars symbolizes a bright, balanced and wholesome person nurtured in a continuous warm and caring environment. Each point of the star represents a dimension of growth, the cognitive, physical, social, moral and aesthetic domains.
• The double SS forms the icon of the flame of knowledge, which illuminates the path of the rising star to carry on the firm traditions of our pioneering spirit.

• RED is the colour of dynamism and strength, the passion to rise and succeed.
• GREEN is the colour of growth and development.
• GOLDEN YELLOW like the rays of the sun, radiates hope, wisdom and warmth.

Motto

• Work hard and smart
• Rise to every challenge
• Serve the school and community

Principals

• 1998-1999 Mr Thg Hia Seng
• 1999-2006 Miss Cheah Po Lian
• 2007–Present Mrs Kok Chwee Kee

School Vice Principals

• 1998-? Mr Lim Boon Seng
• 2008-2009 Mr V.Ruminathan
• 2010–present Mr Clement Lim
• 2011–present Mr N Sivarajan

School Buildings

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  School Gate 2009

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  School Building 2009

Main Achievements

• Singapore Robo One 2009 - Champion, 1st runner-up
• 19th Singapore Inter-School Micromouse Competition, Open Category Division 2 Maze Solving: Champion, Open Category Division 2 Race: Champion & 1st Runner-up, Secondary Schools Division 1 Maze Solving: Champion, Secondary Schools Division 1 Race: 1st Runner-up
• National Junior Solar Sprint Competition 2009 - Fastest Car Category (Champion)
• Singapore Robo Grand Prix 2009 - Secondary School Category F1 Masters Premier League, Secondary School Open Category F1 Masters and Schools R1 (Champion)
• Singapore Robotics Games 2009 - Micromouse Competition (Secondary School) Overall Champion
• Robocup Junior Singapore 2008 - Robot Soccer League, Technical Challenge (Champion)
• Singapore Robo-Grand Prix 2006 - Sec and Temasek categories (Champion), Best decorated robot award
• 2006 National Mobile Robot Competition - Secondary category (Champion), won Innovation award in robot design
• iTechOne Robocode Competition 2006 : Micromouse Champion and Robot soccer Champion
• 8th National Solar Sprint Car Competition 2006 - Champion
• Singapore Robotics Games Micromouse Competition 2006 - Secondary and Most Innovative and Creative Design (Champion)
• 7 Gold Awards for Guzheng SYF

10th Year Anniversary Celebration

On 29 March 2008 the school celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Republic Cultural Centre Theatre, Republic Polytechinc. The performance was entitled "An evening with WRS Stars 'A Better Tomorrow'".

External links

• Official School Website
• Alumni website
• Woodlands Ring Secondary School Alumni Group Facebook
• Woodlands Ring Secondary School Alumni Group Facebook 2
• Woodlands Ring Secondary School Unofficial Facebook Page
• WRSS Robotics Club Facebook Page
• WRSS Robotics Club on Youtube