Queensway Secondary School
Queensway Secondary School (QSS) 女皇道中学 Nǚhuángdào Zhōngxué Sekolah Menengah Queensway குவீன்ஸ்வே உயர்நிலை பள்ளி | |
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Location | |
2A Margaret Drive, Singapore 149295 Queenstown | |
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Type | Government |
Motto | Success Through Diligence |
Established | 1961 |
Session | Single |
School code | 3007 |
Principal | Mr. Peter Tan Chong Tze |
Enrolment | Approx. 1,100 |
Average class size | 40 |
Classes offered |
Express Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical) |
Houses |
Centaur Griffin Pegasus Phoenix |
Colour(s) | Purple, White |
Website |
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Queensway Secondary School (abbreviation: QSS; Simplified Chinese: 女皇道中学 ) is a government co-educational neighbourhood secondary school situated in the residential area of Queenstown, located in the central-western part of Singapore. It offers a four to five-year course leading up to the GCE 'O' Level or GCE 'N' level[1] [2]exams. The school is currently led by Peter Tan, who was the Principal of Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road).
History
Queensway Secondary School started operations in 1961, and officially opened by Lim Teck Hin, MP for Tiong Bahru on 2 September that year. It was the first school to have a hall built for badminton.[3]
The development of school followed the growth of Queenstown. By 1963, the school had 36 classes and 50 teachers. It then became a two session school. In 1975, 2 new classroom blocks were built to cater to the increased enrollment. In addition, a Science Laboratory, a Home Economics Room, AVA and Music rooms and an enlarged tuck shop were built.
In 2000, Queensway absorbed students from Mei Chin Secondary School, which had closed down, and had also merged with Buona Vista Secondary School in January 2001.
The school has since undergone a re-building programme in 1999 and the new campus was completed on the same historical site in December 2001. The new Indoor Sports Hall and Atrium was completed in July 2009 and officially opened by Baey Yam Keng, then MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC on 15 April 2011.
School identity & culture
School Emblem
The QSS emblem consists of three sub-designs against a purple background. Purple represents loyalty. The upper part of the emblem depicts a torch encircled by a laurel. The torch represents learning and knowledge whilst the laurel is the success attained as a result. The left design originates from the basic emblem of the City of Singapore – a lion on a castle. The lion represents courage and excellence while the castle on which it stands represents strength and stability. The spider web represents the due diligence that is a prerequisite for success.
School Motto
The QSS Motto is "Success through Diligence".
School Mission and Vision
The school mission is to provide a holistic education to nurture caring, responsible citizens and confident, life-long learners in a changing world whilst the school vision is caring and life-long learners in a school of excellence.
School Values
The QSS Core Values are Excellence, Responsibility, Respect, and Discipline.
Houses
The five houses, three of them named after the legendary creatures found in Greek mythology, are Centaur, Griffin, Pegasus, Phoenix and Unicorn, represented by the colours yellow, green, black, red and blue respectively.
Red: Centaur House
Blue: Griffin House
Yellow: Pegasus House
Green: Phoenix House
White: Unicorn House (Defunct)
In 2017, due to low enrollment numbers and school population, the Unicorn house was closed and students who were previously assigned to this house were re-assigned into other houses. As of 2018, the house remains closed and defunct.
School Song
The School Song is sung every Odd week Fridays during the start of Assembly for the Secondary 3, 4 and 5 whilst being sung every Even week Fridays during the start of Assembly for the Secondary 1 and 2.
Uniform
Boys
The standardised attire for lower secondary boys is a white shirt and white shorts, whilst the standardised attire for upper secondary boys is a white shirt and long pants.
Girls
The standardised attire for girls is a white blouse and purple skirt.
Senior Prefects
Upper secondary prefects have a different design of uniforms. The inner collar is purple while there is no purple label with the word "Queensway" sewn above the pocket. The girls have different skirts which is at a design of a narrow skirt opening the letter "A".
School Badge and Tie
The school badge is worn above the breast pocket and all students have to wear the purple school tie during Friday assemblies and formal events such as Speech Day.
P.E Attire
For the P.E T-shirt, the design is a polo tee with no collar, the base colour is purple while the rim around the neck is the house colour. Whereas the revised P.E T-shirt design introduced in 2016, The right/left side is white with no house names printed behind.
Co-curricular activities
Sports and Games
- Basketball (Boys)
- Cross Country
- Sepak Takraw (Boys)
- Football (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
Uniformed Groups
- Boys' Brigade
- Girl Guides
- NCC (Land)(Girls and Boys)
- NPCC
- St. John Ambulance Brigade
Visual and Performing Arts
Clubs and Societies
- Art Club
- Editorial Club
- Environmental Club
- Media Resource Club
- Photography Club
Others
- Prefectorial Board
- Peer Support Leader
Other Programmes
School-based
- English Ingenium Programme
- Enviro-Science Programme
- Life and Applied Science Programme
- Applied Learning Programme
- Learning For Life Programme
Notable alumni
- Shigga Shay: Musician
- Shaiful Esah: National Footballer
External links
References
- ↑ "GENERAL INFORMATION". www.seab.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "GENERAL INFORMATION". www.seab.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "PLANNED: 25 NEW SCHOOLS WITH HALLS FOR BADMINTON". The Singapore Free Press. 4 September 1961. Retrieved 27 September 2018.