Orchid Park Secondary School

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Orchid Park Secondary School
兰景中学
Sekolah Menengah Orchid Park
Location
10 Yishun Street 81
Yishun
Singapore 768454
Information
Type Government-aided
co-educational
Motto Onward and Persevere
Established 4 January 1999 (1999-01-04)
School district North Zone N6 School Cluster
Authority Ministry of Education, Singapore
Session Single session
School code 3605
Principal Mr Shawal Bin Hussin
Enrollment 1500
Colour(s) green; yellow
Website orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg

Orchid Park Secondary School (OPSS) (Chinese: 兰景中学, Pinyin: Lán Jing Zhong Xué, Malay: Sekolah Menengah Orchid Park) is a co-educational government secondary school in Yishun, Singapore.

History

Orchid Park Secondary School begun its operation in January 1999 on the premises of Woodlands Ring Secondary School with a staff of 16 and a student population of 360. The school moved to its current premises at 10, Yishun Street 81 on 13 September 1999. The official opening of the school took place on 21 April 2001, led by Dr. Tan Boon Wan, Member of Parliament for the Ang Mo Kio GRC.

It was decided that a grand arts event be held every three years. Arts Panache I on the theme 'Love and Peace' was held on 3 April 2004, and Arts Panache II, a musical entitled 'Club Soul', took place on 13 and 14 April 2007. On 13 April 2002 the Art Gallery was opened, featuring art pieces by pupils.

The school's first venture into business enterprise, the Art Rock Cafe, was officially declared open on 13 April 2002. It is a business run by pupils after school hours. To provide more opportunities for pupils to develop entrepreneurial skills Le Shoppe was opened on 8 April 2005. Another manifestation of business enterprise in the school is The Wardrobe, equipped with period and dance costumes available on-line for loan to other schools.[1]

Principals

Principal NameYears Served
Mr Low Eng Kee1999–2007
Mrs Helen Tan-Lee2008–2013
Mr Shawal Bin Hussin2014 –Present[2]

School Vision and Mission

Vision

Engaged and Empowered to Excel

Mission

Through the provision of a holistic education, pupils of Orchid Park shall blossom into resourceful individuals with a positive outlook, prepared to meet confidently the challenges of life. They will be cultured young men and women of integrity, responsible and compassionate towards their fellow men.

Academic information

Being a government secondary school, Orchid Park 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.

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 the 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 Others
  • Additional Mathematics*
  • Mathematics*
  • Physics (SPA)
  • Chemistry (SPA)*
  • Biology (SPA)
  • Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology)
  • Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry)
  • English Language*
  • English Literature
  • Mother Tongue Language* ^
  • Higher Mother Tongue Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • Combined Humanities (Social Studies & Geography)
  • Combined Humanities (Social Studies & History)
  • Art
  • Design & Technology
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Music
  • Computer Applications
  • Elements of Business Skills
  • Principles of Accounts

Normal Course

The Normal Course is a nationwide 4-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]

PSLE Aggregate Score

Aggregate range of 2016 Primary 6 students posted to 2017 Secondary 1[8]

Stream Lower Upper Medan
Express 206 240 215
Normal-Academic 171 195 176
Normal-Technical 133 157 140

Co-curricular Activities

Orchid Park Secondary School offers the following extra-curricular activities (termed Co-curricular Activities in Singapore).[9]

Uniformed Groups

Performing Arts

  • Joaquim Chorale
  • Dance Club
  • Drama Club
  • Wind Orchestra
  • Guitar Ensemble

Clubs & Societies

  • Art Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Mediatech

Sports

References

  1. ↑ "OPSS History". orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Staff Contact List". orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Express Course Curriculum". moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "School Information Service". Ministry of Education, Singapore. Ministry of Education, Singapore. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "GCE O-Level Syllabuses Examined in 2018". Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Secondary School Courses". moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Normal Course Curriculum". moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "School Information Service (SIS)". sis.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "CCA". orchidparksec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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