Temasek Junior College

Coordinates: 1°19′10″N 103°56′08″E / 1.319467°N 103.935438°E / 1.319467; 103.935438

Temasek Junior College
淡馬錫初級學院
Maktab Rendah Temasek
Location
22 Bedok South Road
Singapore 469278
Information
Type Government
Motto For College, For Nation
Established 1977
Session Single Session
School code 0702
Principal Mrs Low Ay Nar
Enrolment Approx. 1800
Colour(s)  Green 
Mission An institute of distinction
A dynamic learning culture
A caring TJC family
Vision Broaden Minds, Touch Hearts, Enrich Lives
Website temasekjc.moe.edu.sg

Temasek Junior College (TJC) (simplified Chinese: 淡马锡初级学院; traditional Chinese: 淡馬錫初級學院; pinyin: Dànmǎxī chūjí xuéyuàn) is a junior college located in Bedok, Singapore. The college admits students for the six-year Integrated Programme and the two-year pre-university course, both culminating in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level national examination.Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall wife of Prince of United Kingdom, visited Temasek Junior College in 2017.

History

Temasek Junior College was established in 1976 as the second government junior college in Singapore, with the intake of its pioneer batch of students the following year. The College was the second to bear the reference to the nation, after National Junior College. The name "Temasek", a reference Singapore which meant "a maritime island", was adopted to honour the resilience, fortitude and courage of the nation's forefathers.[1]

In 1982, Temasek Junior College became one of the pre-university centres to offer its variation of the Humanities Scholarship Programme (HSP), co-ordinated by the Ministry of Education.[1]

Inception of Integrated Programme

In 2005, Temasek Junior College launched its four-year Integrated Programme, Temasek Academy. Singapore and International students are admitted at secondary three level, and bypasses the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination. The programme had its first intake of 121 students in 2005. Students would sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination at the end of the four years, and are only required to undetake the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Higher Mother Tongue examination at the end of the second year.

Accreditation as Centre of Excellence for Research

Temasek Junior College was affirmed as the East Zone Centre of Excellence for Educational Research by the Ministry of Education in 2008, offering a niche in curriculum research and development in specialised research centres in the College. The facilities in the research centre included computers with research and video editing software, an observation room installed with 2-way mirror and recording equipment, as well as rooms for collaborated research work.[2]

In 2013, the four-year Temasek Academy programme was amended and revamped as a six-year Temasek Junior College Integrated Programme, which admits students to its high school section through the Secondary School Joint Admission Exercise at secondary one level, as well as through the Joint Admission Exercise for admission to its junior college section.

In 2014, Temasek Junior College became an affiliated organisation of the Action Learning, Action Research Association Inc. (ALARA), providing support to its research centre for teachers to share their research projects through the association's journal and through international conferences.[2]

Temasek Junior College was accorded the School Distinction Award in 2015 for its continued excellence in education.[3]

Principal

Name of PrincipalYears Served
Wee Heng Tin1977–1979
Eugene Wijeysingha1980–1985
Goh Chi Lan1986–1988
Robert Tan Hui Sen1989–1999
Cheong Poh Gek2000–2001
Lim Lai Cheng2002–2005
Loke-Yeo Teck Yong2006–2011
Susan Leong2012–2015
Low Ay Nar2016–present

Culture and Identity

Crest

The crest of Temasek Junior College depicts the letters TJC in bold form, with the letter T taking a symbolic shape and reflecting a characteristic architectural feature of the College.[4]

  • The green background acknowledges the school's alignment with the national objective of projecting a clean and green country.
  • The divisions in the cross of the T stand for the five national ideals of justice, equality, happiness, prosperity and progress.
  • The segments in the trunk of the T symbolise the four major areas working in unison within the College towards the national ideals.

Civics Groups

On admission to Temasek Junior College, students will go through an Orientation programme organised by the Students' Council. They are then allocated into their Civics Groups (CGs) based on their subject combinations. As subject combinations are usually determined after Orientation, each CG will consist of students from various Orientation Groups (OGs). Each JC CG (for IP Houses aren't based on class; everyone has their own) will be allocated a house – Alpha warriors, Beta Knights, Gamma Gods or Delta Dragons. Each Civics Group is under the charge of a Civics Tutor who meets the group during Guidance Time and Homeroom Time.

For students in the Integrated Programme, they are assigned a "home room", where they receive the majority of their lessons compared to the "lecture-tutorial" method adopted in JC.

Uniform & Attire

The uniform of Temasek Junior College is varied; On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Polo Tees ( IP1/2 > Green; IP3/4 > Black; JC1/2 > White) On Wednesdays, 'Full Uniform' ( Green shirt with Tie and school bottoms ).[5] Male students wear a plain light-green shirt with light-green pants. Female students wear a light-green blouse with light-green skirt. The collar pin, which bears the college insignia, is worn on the left collar of shirt. Dark green blazers and school ties are worn in representation of the College on important ceremonies.[6]

Houses

Delta Dragons, Alpha Warriors, Gamma Gods and Beta Knights. House T-shirt to be worn on sports occasions ( eg. Road Run and Sports Day ). Much house pride. Both students and teachers have assigned individual houses.

House mottos: DON'T MESS WITH DYNAMITE [DELTA] WHOSAYYOUSAYWESAYWHAT [ALPHA] GAMMA YOU SO FINE [GAMMA] PSSTPSSTCHIKACHIKAMMCHIKA-AH [BETA]

Road Run

The annual Road Run is a mini-marathon held at East Coast Park's Angsana Green. The latest Road Run will be happening on 27 April 2018. All students are required to take part in, by running, infocomm club duties or time-keeping, etc. ). It is known amongst students for notoriously causing students to go to great lengths to avoid it, but it's really fun for both students and staff.

Academic Information

Temasek Junior College offers both the six-year Integrated Programme and a two-year pre-university programme, both leading up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination. In 2016, 96.2% of Temasek Junior College graduates are eligible for university admission, with passes in at least three content-based subjects and a pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry in a single examination sitting.[7]

Integrated Programme

Since 2013, Temasek Junior College offers a six-year integrated programme to all students participating in the Secondary School Joint Admissions Exercise. Previously called the Temasek Academy initiated in 2005, the integrated programme leads to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination, bypassing the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Examination.[8] TJC continues to accept students who sat for the GCE 'O' Level examination through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).

Temasek Humanities Programme

Temasek Junior College is one of the designated junior colleges to run the Humanities Scholarship Programme (HSP) offered by the Ministry of Education (MOE). The programme is tied to the MOE Humanities Scholarship offered at pre-university level.[9]

All MOE Humanities scholars will participate in an extended learning programme focused on deepening and broadening learning in the Humanities and Social Sciences.[9] Through a range of learning experiences like competitions, internal and external lectures and seminars, the two-year programme aims to develop a deep passion in the humanities scholars to pursue the Humanities and Social Sciences beyond pre-university education and to groom Humanities activists who can enthuse their peers about the Humanities and Social Sciences.[9][10]

Music Elective Programme (MEP)

Temasek Junior College offers the Music Elective Programme at high school and pre-university level. The Ministry of Education (MOE) designated programme designed to nurture each student in their musical inclinations while developing them to be critical and creative thinkers, performers and composers of music.[11] Enriching and extensive learning experiences in the study and application of Music are provided to enable students to attain advanced levels of musicianship, and to deepen their passion and understanding of the study of Music. Each student will become a musician in the truest sense of the word – as an analyst, composer, performer, critic, and researcher.[12]

Language Elective Programme (LEP)

Temasek Junior College is one of the five pre-university centres to offer the Chinese Language Elective Programme (C-LEP, or 语特), since the launch of the programme in 1990.[13] Students are required to undertake H2 Chinese Language and Literature and a Chinese Language related subject to be eligible for the programme. As with other institutions offering the C-LEP, successful applicants to the programme are eligible two bonus points in their admission to Temasek Junior College.[14]

Co-Curricular Activities

College Personal Development Programme

Every student is involved in one co-curricular activity or personal development programme (PDP) as it is known in TJC. Students choose from a selection of programmes based on their interests. The College PDPs are grouped into three areas, namely Cultural & Performing Arts, Service & Enrichment, and Sports & Games.

Cultural & Performing Arts Service & Enrichment Sports & Games
  • Chinese Drama Society
  • Chinese Orchestra
  • Choir
  • Drama Club
  • Debate
  • Guitar Club
  • Indian Cultural Society
  • Malay Cultural Society
  • Modern Dance Club
  • String Ensemble
  • Symphonic Band
  • Debate
  • First Aid Unit
  • Infocomm Club
  • LEO Club
  • Science Council
  • Students' Council (via election)
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Floorball (Boys only)
  • Netball
  • Outdoor Adventure Club
  • Shooting
  • Soccer (Boys & Girls)
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table-Tennis
  • Tae-Kwon-Do
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo (Girls)

As of 2017, the House Committee and the IP Council were merged into the Students' Council.

Notable alumni

Government and Politics

  • Mr. Lim Biow Chuan – Deputy Speaker, 2015–; Member of Parliament, Marine Parade GRC[15]
  • Ms. Fatimah Lateef – Member of Parliament, Marine Parade GRC[16]
  • Ms. Low Yen Ling – Member of Parliament, Chua Chu Kang GRC[17]
  • Mr. Patrick Tay Teck Guan – Member of Parliament, Nee Soon GRC[18]
  • Mr. Zainal Bin Sapari – Member of Parliament, Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC[19]
  • Mr. Inderjit Singh – Former Member of Parliament, Ang Mo Kio GRC[20]
  • Mr. Yee Jenn Jong – Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament[21]
  • Mr. Hoong Wee Teck – Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force[22]

Science and Technology

Education and The Arts

Corporate

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "Research@EastZone". temasekjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Temasek Excellence". temasekjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  4. ↑ http://temasekjc.moe.edu.sg/about-us/compass-points
  5. ↑ "TJC Temasek Junior College". singaporeschooluniforms.blogspot.sg. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Temasek Junior College, My 2-year journey". Arif Eman. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. ↑ hermesauto (4 March 2016). "2015 A-level results: 93.1% get at least 3 passes, best performance in a decade". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Overview". temasekjc.moe.edu.sg. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 "Humanities Scholarship". moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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  12. ↑ "Music Elective Programme (MEP)". moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Chinese Language Elective Programme marks 25 years". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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  16. ↑ "Fatimah Lateef – Parliament of Singapore". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  17. ↑ "Low Yen Ling – Parliament of Singapore". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  18. ↑ "Patrick Tay Teck Guan – Parliament of Singapore". Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  19. ↑ "Zainal Sapari – Parliament of Singapore". Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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  21. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  22. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
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  25. ↑ "NUS – Faculty of Law : Asia's Global Law School – Academic Profiles".
  26. ↑ Temasek JuniorCollege (11 May 2012). "Interview with Joe Lee" – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ "FACULTY DIRECTORY".
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  29. ↑ "Michelle Saram – Filmbug".
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  33. ↑ Temasek JuniorCollege (11 May 2012). "Interview with David Wong" – via YouTube.
  34. ↑ http://www.arcstudio.com.sg/web/arc_profile.swf%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  35. ↑ Temasek JuniorCollege (11 May 2012). "Interview with Khoo Peng Beng" – via YouTube.
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