Bowen Secondary School

Bowen Secondary School
博文中学
Sekolah Menengah Bowen
Address
2 Lor Napiri, Singapore 547529
Hougang
Singapore
Coordinates 1°22′14.78″N 103°52′39.37″E / 1.3707722°N 103.8776028°E / 1.3707722; 103.8776028Coordinates: 1°22′14.78″N 103°52′39.37″E / 1.3707722°N 103.8776028°E / 1.3707722; 103.8776028
Information
Type Government
Co-educational
Motto “I Believe, Therefore I am”
Established 1982
Session Single session
School code 3043
Principal Liu Earnler (Mr)
Enrolment Approx. 1500
Colour(s)  Grey   Purple   Blue 
Vision To nurture learning; To develop character; To instill service
Website bowensec.moe.edu.sg

Bowen Secondary School (BWSS) is a government school in Hougang, Singapore.

History

Bowen Secondary School started in 1982 in the town of Ang Mo Kio.

On 4 December 1999 Bowen moved to new premises along Lorong Napiri. In 2000, the school became a single session school with 1374 pupils and a Secondary One intake.[1]

Principals

Since its establishment, the school has had a total of seven principals.[2]

Principal Years of service
T P Naidu 1982–1985
Low Fook Yow 1985–1996
Grace Lim Siew Meng 1996–2003
Paul Chua Meng Huat 2004–2007
Frederick Yeo 2007–2011
Bernard Chew 2011–2016
Liu Earnler 2017–present

Identity and culture

  • Male uniform: shirt/polo shirt, shorts/pants, undergarments (discretionary)
  • Female uniform: shirt/polo shirt, skirt, safety shorts (discretionary), undergarments (discretionary)

Academic information

Being a government secondary school, Bowen 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.

GCE 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]

Academic subjects

The examinable academic subjects for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level offered by Bowen Secondary School for upper secondary level (via. streaming in secondary 2 level), as of 2017, are listed below.[4]

Notes:

  1. Subjects indicated with ' * ' are mandatory subjects.
  2. All students in Singapore are required to undertake a Mother Tongue Language as an examinable subject, as indicated by ' ^ '.
  3. "SPA" in Pure Science subjects refers to the incorporation of School-based Science Practical Assessment, which 20% of the subject result in the national examination are determined by school-based practical examinations, supervised by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. The SPA Assessment has been replaced by one Practical Assessment in the 2018 O Levels.[5]
Sciences Language & humanities Arts & aesthetics
  • Additional Mathematics*
  • Mathematics*
  • Physics (SPA)
  • Chemistry (SPA)*
  • Biology (SPA)
  • Science (combined)
  • English Language*
  • English Literature
  • Mother Tongue Language* ^
  • Higher Mother Tongue Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • Combined Humanities (Social Studies & another humanities subject at elective level)*
  • Art
  • Design & Technology
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Music

Normal Course

The Normal Course is a nationwide four-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.[6]

Normal (Academic) Course

In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:[7]

  • English Language
  • Mother Tongue Language
  • Mathematics
  • Combined Humanities

A 5th year leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination is available to N(A) students who perform well in their Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school principal and teachers.[6]

Normal (Technical) Course

The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education.[7] Students will offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.[7] The curriculum is tailored towards strengthening students' proficiency in English and mathematics.[7] Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.[7]

LifeLit Programme

LifeLit Programme is a niche programme in Bowen Secondary, where a combination of English and Literature subject is offered. It offers a wide variety of related CCAs for the students.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Bowen Secondary School Archived 21 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Express Course Curriculum". moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "School Information Service". Ministry of Education, Singapore. Ministry of Education, Singapore. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "GCE O-Level Syllabuses Examined in 2018". Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Secondary School Courses". moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Normal Course Curriculum". moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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