Greendale Secondary School
| Greendale Secondary School 绿苑中学 Sekolah Menengah Greendale | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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51 Edgedale Plains Punggol New Town 828866 Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°23′51″N 103°54′40″E / 1.39750°N 103.91111°ECoordinates: 1°23′51″N 103°54′40″E / 1.39750°N 103.91111°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Government secondary school |
| Established | 2006 |
| Status | Operational |
| Principal | Ms Amy Ng (2015 - present) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 13 to 17 |
| Number of students | 1400 |
| Classes | Secondary 1 to 5 (Express, Normal Academic, Normal Technical) |
| Average class size | 40 |
| Colours | Green |
| Website |
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Greendale Secondary School (abbreviation: GDLSS; Simplified Chinese: 绿苑中学; Traditional Chinese: 綠苑中學) is a secondary school located in Punggol, in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The school was founded in 2006 as a new school and in 2010, Greendale Secondary School represented the North-East district by hosting the launch site for the YOG torch relay in day 3 of the Singapore leg.[1]
There is also a primary school that has the same name just opposite the school. However, these two schools are not affiliated.
History
Before the school was established, the school compound was a temporary campus for Holy Innocents' High School in 2004.
In 2005, Mrs Mary Koh, together with other teaching staff were transferred to the school to prepare for its opening and in 2006, Greendale Secondary School was operational and took in its first batch of Secondary One students.
In December 2008, Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot took over as Principal of Greendale Secondary School, as Mrs Mary Koh was posted to MOE HQ as Cluster Superintendent/School Division. In 2014, Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot was posted to Montfort Secondary School and Ms Amy Ng was appointed as the new principal of the school.[2]
Principals
| Principal Name | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Koh | 2006 - 2008 |
| Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot | 2009 - 2014 |
| Ms Amy Ng | 2015–Present |
Co-curricular programme
The school has a co-curricular activities programme, where some of its clubs and societies have gained some recognition in national level competitions.
Awards
2012
List of Achievements
NCC - Best Unit Competition 2010 - Gold
NPCC - Unit Overall Proficiency Award 2010 - Gold
Red Cross Youth- Community Service Award 2010 - Gold
Red Cross Youth- Excellence Unit Award 2010 - Gold
Fencing - Minime Fencing Competition 2012
- Boys' U-14 Team Sabre Bronze
Sailing - Singapore National Youth Sailing Championship
- 1st Position in Optimist Silver Fleet Open Division
Interact Club - Changemaker Award
- Changemaker Award
Art Club
- MAXAR Charity Art Competition 2012 - Ang Siew Teng - 3rd Prize
- NEA Environmental Fashion Show Competition 2012 - Best Theme and Concept; Merit Prize
2013
List of Achievements
Greendale Chorale - Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2013 (Choirs) - Distinction
Chinese Orchestra - Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2013 (Chinese Orchestra) - Merit
Angklung Ensemble - Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2013 (Instrumental Ensembles) - Merit
Movement and Dance Club - Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2013 (International Dance) - Merit
English Language Drama & Debate Society (ELDDS) - Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2013 (Drama) - MeritAccessibility
The school is near an LRT station, PE2 Meridian and is served by five Go-Ahead Singapore bus services namely: 3, 62, 83 at the bus stop opposite Blk 173B and bus service 85 at the bus stop between Blks 187/188.
See also
References
- ↑ "34 torchbearers for Singapore leg of Olympic torch relay". Red Sports. July 2, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Appointment and posting of Principals" (PDF). Ministry of Education Singapore. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.