Tampines Secondary School
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| Tampines Secondary School 淡滨尼中学 Sekolah Menengah Tampines | |
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252 Tampines Street 12, Singapore 529427 Tampines | |
| Coordinates | 51°16′35″N 30°13′19″E / 51.2763°N 30.2219°E |
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| Type | Government |
| Motto | Betterment of Self for Society |
| Session | Single session |
| School code | 3037 |
| Principal | Mr Shane Kwok |
| Enrolment | Approximately 1400 |
| Colour(s) | Green Gold |
| Website | tampinessec.moe.edu.sg |
Tampines Secondary School (TPSS) is a government co-educational secondary school in Singapore. It shares the same building as Tampines Primary School, but the school is not affiliated to Tampines Primary School.
History
Tampines Secondary School opened in 1986.[1] In its first year, classes functioned at Pasir Ris Secondary School as the school building was still under construction, and was later occupied by Tampines Junior College till December 1986. It was officially opened in 1988.[2] In 2008, it shifted to a holding site in Bedok South Road and moved back to Tampines Street 12 in March 2010, under the MOE PRIME upgrading programme.
Identity and culture
The school crest consists of a 'T' and 'S', with the 'S' resembling a stream. The 'T' represents the school's name as well as the Tampines tree, and the 'S' represents the students who had just joined the school and are working their way towards success.[3]
Facilities
Tampines Secondary School shares a main building with Tampines Primary School.
Co-curricular activities
The school offers 20 extra-curricular activities, labelled as co-curricular activities (CCAs) by the Ministry of Education (Singapore). These include sports, uniformed groups, performing arts, clubs and societies.
External links
References
- ^ "Nine schools fewer in Singapore this year". The Straits Times. 14 January 1986. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Another JC makes do with temporary premises". The Straits Times. 27 February 1986. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Crest". tampinessec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 November 2017.