Northbrooks Secondary School
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| Northbrooks Secondary School 思源中学 | |
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| Type | Government |
| Motto | Soaring yet rooted |
| Established | 2000 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3612 |
| Principal | Nick Chan |
| Enrolment | 2,000+ |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | Official website |
Northbrooks Secondary School is a secondary school located in Yishun Ring Road in Singapore.
History
Northbrooks Secondary School opened with its first intake on 3 January 2000 with eight Secondary 1 classes. Built at a cost of over S$23 million, the School is fully equipped with IT facilities and is set amidst in the natural surroundings of Yishun Park.[1]
The name Northbrooks is derived from the Yuan Dynasty proverb (饮水思源) yin shui si yuan[1] which means - "We should think of the source when we are drinking water.” Its meaning has two aspects: 1. to have water to drink depends on all kinds of conditions. 2. The quality of the water depends on its source.[2]
Facilities
Facilities in the school compound include The Brooks, computer labs, a rock wall, and a street soccer court. Examinations are located in the air-con CD Shelter. There is also a gym located at the first floor beside the discipline office. Students are required to pay SGD 1 per entry of the gym.
References
- ^ a b "About Us". Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ http://www.chinaculturecenter.org/culture/content.php?cid=280&id=326
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