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Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
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Anglo-Chinese School is a secondary school of the Anglo-Chinese School
family located at the Barker Road campus, Singapore
. It offers the GCE
'O' Level Course for its students from Sec 1 to Sec 4/5. Students may then move on to Anglo-Chinese Junior College
with affiliation favours. Incepted in 1994 at the Barker Road campus, it has provided opportunities for its feeder students to continue with an ACS Education at a secondary level.
It was a full school which subsumed Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
as its primary school section until 1998, when the school split into two. Both schools are now independent of each other. The school has been based at the newly rebuilt Barker Road campus since 2003. Its Principal is Peter Tan Chong Tze while long serving principal Ng Eng Chin is now heading STB-ACS (International) Jakarta.
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In 1999, ACS (Barker Road) moved out of the campus after a closing ceremony on 4 November, to allow the camous to be redeveloped. An issue developed after plans were revealed to dismantle the historic clock tower facing Dunearn Road due to safety concerns. This conflict was resolved and the dismantling went ahead. A replica now stands 20 metres away from the old clock tower, with the original clock mechanism installed in the new tower.
The 5.2-hectare campus now contains the Primary and Secondary blocks of ACS (Primary) and ACS (Barker Road) respectively. In between the Primary and Secondary buildings is an Administrative block housing the general office as well as the libraries of both schools. The landscaped, open-air Student Plaza links the three buildings together. The cafeteria, Popular
bookstore, CCA rooms and Music Studios are located one floor below the Plaza. The Arts Centre contains the Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall, Tan Cheng Siong Drama Theatre and the Lee Kong Chian
Auditorium which can seat 830, 270 and 1,200 respectively.
The Sports Complex also sits on the campus, which contains the Shaw Pool, a cafe overlooking the pool deck and the Tan Chin Tuan Sports Hall. The Sports Hall has 3 basketball courts, a racket centre, full recreational facilities including a gym and changing rooms. The Olympic-size Pool has eight lanes. The Transport Centre/carpark is located below the Complex.
Barker Road Methodist Church and the Methodist Centre (housing the Methodist Church in Singapore
) have also been relocated to the redeveloped Barker Road campus. ACS Oldham Hall has also been renovated with improved facilities, such as air-conditioning in some rooms, a cafeteria, and the capacity to house 500 boarders. The Barker Road campus was designed by SAA Architects Pte Ltd and the entire project cost was S$95 million, out of which S$15 million had to be raised by the school. In 2004, the campus won the CIDB Award for Construction Excellence.
, exchange programmes have been held in other countries to gain experience and develop team-building skills. The school came in 3rd in 2006 and has also been consistently ranked among the top four in Singapore. Other sports are snooker
and bowling
which have also come in 1st and 3rd respectively. These achievements garnered the Sustained Achievement Award for 2006.
which has offered the Drama Elective Programme to its students. Media related CCAs have also made an impact on a national level.
Students represent the school in national and international competitions such as Odyssey of the Mind
in Colorado, USA and the ACJC Geography and Chemistry Quiz. The students organise the annual school-wide maths fair, and 2 Abraham and 3 Science 1 represented ACS(Barker Road) for ACJC's Fun-O-Rama 2010.
. The event, which was held on 14–15 June 2008, took place in the school's campus. It saw 1000 youths and volunteers fast for 30 hours as a symbol of solidarity against global hunger and poverty.
The school also co-organized the 2009 and 2010 World Vision 30 Hour Famine also held on 14 and 15 June with its closing ceremonies held at Downtown East and *SCAPE Youth Centre respectively.
Anglo-Chinese School
The Anglo-Chinese School ; is a family of Methodist schools in Singapore, and Indonesia.The name is usually abbreviated as "ACS", with the junior college as "ACJC", and its students and alumni referred to as "ACSians" , or "ACS boys" .ACS was the first school...
family located at the Barker Road campus, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It offers the GCE
General Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
'O' Level Course for its students from Sec 1 to Sec 4/5. Students may then move on to Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore opened in 1977 and is the junior college arm of the Anglo-Chinese School family of Methodist schools. ACJC offers the standard two-year pre-university programme, with students taking the GCE 'A' Levels in their second year...
with affiliation favours. Incepted in 1994 at the Barker Road campus, it has provided opportunities for its feeder students to continue with an ACS Education at a secondary level.
It was a full school which subsumed Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore, is the original primary school of the [ACS] family, located at the Barker Road campus adjacent to the ACS block. It opened in 1887 with the secondary school at Coleman Street, moving to a newly upgraded Coleman Street campus in 1961, leaving the Barker Road...
as its primary school section until 1998, when the school split into two. Both schools are now independent of each other. The school has been based at the newly rebuilt Barker Road campus since 2003. Its Principal is Peter Tan Chong Tze while long serving principal Ng Eng Chin is now heading STB-ACS (International) Jakarta.
Barker Road campus
The 5.2-hectare campus now contains the Primary and Secondary blocks of ACS (Primary) and ACS (Barker Road) respectively. In between the Primary and Secondary buildings is an Administrative block housing the general office as well as the libraries of both schools. The landscaped, open-air Student Plaza links the three buildings together. The cafeteria, Popular
Popular Holdings
Popular Holdings , commonly called Popular, is a Singapore-based company that publishes, distributes, and retails books for the local education market. It has subsidiaries in countries such as Canada, the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan...
bookstore, CCA rooms and Music Studios are located one floor below the Plaza. The Arts Centre contains the Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall, Tan Cheng Siong Drama Theatre and the Lee Kong Chian
Lee Kong Chian
Lee Kong Chian , was a prominent businessman and philanthropist and the founder of The Lee Foundation in Singapore. He was one of Southeast Asia's richest men in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the son-in-law of philanthropist Tan Kah Kee.-Early life:...
Auditorium which can seat 830, 270 and 1,200 respectively.
The Sports Complex also sits on the campus, which contains the Shaw Pool, a cafe overlooking the pool deck and the Tan Chin Tuan Sports Hall. The Sports Hall has 3 basketball courts, a racket centre, full recreational facilities including a gym and changing rooms. The Olympic-size Pool has eight lanes. The Transport Centre/carpark is located below the Complex.
Barker Road Methodist Church and the Methodist Centre (housing the Methodist Church in Singapore
Methodist Church in Singapore
The Methodist Church in Singapore is the church that Methodists in Singapore belong to. The Church has 44 churches island-wide with more than 38,000 members, making it one of the largest Protestant denominations in Singapore. Its current bishop and head of the Church is Bishop Dr Robert M...
) have also been relocated to the redeveloped Barker Road campus. ACS Oldham Hall has also been renovated with improved facilities, such as air-conditioning in some rooms, a cafeteria, and the capacity to house 500 boarders. The Barker Road campus was designed by SAA Architects Pte Ltd and the entire project cost was S$95 million, out of which S$15 million had to be raised by the school. In 2004, the campus won the CIDB Award for Construction Excellence.
General Awards
- Sustained Achievement Award for Sports, 2002–2008
- Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Groups, 2002–2008
- Sustained Achievement Award for Aesthetics, 2008
- Sustained Achievement Award for Academic Value-Added - Gold, 2008
- Development Award for Character Development
- MINDEF Distinction Award
- National Education Award
- Partners Award
Sports
In the traditional strengths of swimming and waterpolo, the school teams consistently ranked in the top four placings at the national championships.In 2009, the C div Rugby team reached the finals after beating St Andrews in the Semi-finals. And faced their brother school Acs(I) for the finals,with Chan Howard Ho Wai drawing first blood by scoring the first try of the match for ACS (Barker Road) but eventually lost when the game ended with Acs(I) winning by 21 - 15. In 2006, the school accomplished the 2nd placings in Waterpolo for both 'C' and 'B' division at the Inter-School National Championships.It was the first time in history that the 'C' Division made it into the finals and the second time the 'B' div made it to the finals. The first time the 'B' div won and made its lone appearance in the finals dates back to 2002. In 2009, the ACS(BR) water polo 'B' Division (Also Known as Barker Titans) was the first school in Singapore to have won the School Nationals consecutively for three years in a row (2007,2008,2009).In 2007, ACS(BR) edged out its brother School ACS(I) 7-5 in the waterpolo final with 2 superb shots from Rahul Shankar Pandey in extra time. In 2008, ACS(BR) yet again edged out ACS(I) 10-7 despite a slow start, but made history by repeating as champions and remained unbeaten for that season. In 2009, ACS(BR) faced stiffed competition from their younger counterparts from ACS(I) but managed to beat them with a tight score of 6-5. In rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, exchange programmes have been held in other countries to gain experience and develop team-building skills. The school came in 3rd in 2006 and has also been consistently ranked among the top four in Singapore. Other sports are snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
and bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
which have also come in 1st and 3rd respectively. These achievements garnered the Sustained Achievement Award for 2006.
Performing arts
Since 2006, Drama has been earmarked as a niche area for growth in the school, following in the footsteps of Anglo-Chinese Junior CollegeAnglo-Chinese Junior College
Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore opened in 1977 and is the junior college arm of the Anglo-Chinese School family of Methodist schools. ACJC offers the standard two-year pre-university programme, with students taking the GCE 'A' Levels in their second year...
which has offered the Drama Elective Programme to its students. Media related CCAs have also made an impact on a national level.
SYF Central Judging
| CCA | SYF 2005 | SYF 2007 | SYF 2009 | SYF 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama@ACS | Gold | Gold | Gold | Silver |
| Chinese Orchestra | Gold | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| Dance@ACS | Silver | Silver | Silver | Gold |
| Concert Band | Bronze | Bronze | Silver | Silver |
| ACS Madrigal Choir | Bronze | Bronze | Silver | Silver |
Uniformed Youth Organisations
The UYOs have also been an integral part of ACS (Barker Road)'s history, with the Scouts achieving the first Frank Cooper Sands Award in 1998. The Boys Brigade, NPCC and NCC (Sea) have since achieved numerous accolades since the school's founding in 1994. These achievements have resulted in the school being awarded the Sustained Achievement Award as well.- Scouts Frank Cooper Sands Award (Gold)
- The Boys Brigade J M Fraser Award (Gold)
- National Police Cadet CorpsNational Police Cadet CorpsThe National Police Cadet Corps is the largest uniformed group for youths in Singapore in terms of membership. As of 31 March 2004, the organisation has 596 teacher officers and 20,146 student members in 155 secondary schools, 2 polytechnics open units and 2 University Open Units.With the support...
Best Unit (Bronze) - National Cadet CorpsNational Cadet Corps (Singapore)The National Cadet Corps is a youth organisation in Singapore. As of December 2010, it had a total strength of 19877 members. This consists of 823 Officers, 726 Cadet Officers and 17157 cadets, amongst others.The NCC is represented in 144 Secondary Schools and there are a total 176 School...
(Sea) "Best Unit Competition" (Bronze)
Nurturing the Best
This programme was first introduced in 2004, to develop the brightest minds and talents in the school in the Academic and CCA fields. The programme nurtures the potential of students in the top classes in Sec 1(Abraham), Sec 2(Abraham), 3(Science 1) and 4(Science 1), particularly in the areas of Cognitive Development, Talent Development, Social and Personal Development and Leadership Development. Lessons engage students in problem-solving, independent and self-directed learning. Pupils of these classes serve in the school and community. Students have attended a geography trip to Germany and Poland and events like the World Expo in Aichi, Japan.Students represent the school in national and international competitions such as Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind, often called OM , is a creative problem-solving competition involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined problem ; and present their solution to the problem at a competition...
in Colorado, USA and the ACJC Geography and Chemistry Quiz. The students organise the annual school-wide maths fair, and 2 Abraham and 3 Science 1 represented ACS(Barker Road) for ACJC's Fun-O-Rama 2010.
Arts Education Programme
The Arts Education Programme encourages appreciation of the cultures in Singapore and their musical traditions. The programme develops the school's strength in Drama. Drama workshops, dance workshops and viewing of theatrical productions are organized for students to cultivate appreciation in theatre.E-Learning Programme
The programme nurtures independent learning, responsibility and develop life-skills of self-discipline and accountability. Lessons are given online to the student, during which he does not need to come to school.Outdoor Education Programme
For the Outdoor Education Programme level camps are organised annually. These include:- Sec 1 Discovery Camp - Held locally at Jalan Bahtera
- Sec 2 Adventure Camp - Held overseas at Bintan Island, Indonesia
- Sec 3 Outward Bound SingaporeOutward Bound SingaporeOutward Bound Singapore is part of the network of Outward Bound centres worldwide. While Outward Bound is well-established in many other countries, the Outward Bound centre in Singapore has the distinction of having an 'Excellent' rating for expertise, facilities and safety...
at Pulau UbinPulau UbinPulau Ubin is a small island situated in the north east of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong. Granite quarrying supported a few thousand settlers on Pulau Ubin in the 1960s, but only about a hundred villagers live there today...
Family@Barker
Family@Barker is the Parents' Support Group (PSG) at the school. They provide support for the school and work with the school administration, staff members, students and parents. They also provide a channel of communication between parents and school, provide feedback, and assist whenever called upon by the school administration. Pastoral care programmes are also carried out by the PSG during respective PCCG periods.World Vision 30 Hour Famine
The school was the co-organizer of the 2008 World Vision 30 Hour FamineWorld Vision Famine events
Famine events are local events of voluntary fasting for 30 or 40 hours to raise money and awareness for world hunger. These events are usually coordinated by one of various World Vision organizations and are done by youth in church organizations...
. The event, which was held on 14–15 June 2008, took place in the school's campus. It saw 1000 youths and volunteers fast for 30 hours as a symbol of solidarity against global hunger and poverty.
The school also co-organized the 2009 and 2010 World Vision 30 Hour Famine also held on 14 and 15 June with its closing ceremonies held at Downtown East and *SCAPE Youth Centre respectively.
Co-curricular activities
Co-curricular activities are part of the education provided at ACS (Barker Road), with an emphasis on Drama and the performing arts, and particular sports like badminton, basketball and water polo.Every student is required to participate in a minimum of one core CCA with at least a 75% attendance track record.See also
- Anglo-Chinese SchoolAnglo-Chinese SchoolThe Anglo-Chinese School ; is a family of Methodist schools in Singapore, and Indonesia.The name is usually abbreviated as "ACS", with the junior college as "ACJC", and its students and alumni referred to as "ACSians" , or "ACS boys" .ACS was the first school...
- Anglo-Chinese School (International)Anglo-Chinese School (International)Anglo-Chinese School , Singapore is a Methodist private school, owned by the Methodist Church in Singapore. Students take a 6-year course, with the IGCSE in the fourth year and the International Baccalaureate in the sixth year. Before 2007, students took the International A-Levels...
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)The Anglo-Chinese School is a Methodist secondary school in Singapore. It is a descendant of a school established in 1886 by Rev William Fitzjames Oldham at 70 Amoy Street, Singapore, and one of a group of educational institutions collectively known as the Anglo-Chinese School...
- Anglo-Chinese Junior CollegeAnglo-Chinese Junior CollegeAnglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore opened in 1977 and is the junior college arm of the Anglo-Chinese School family of Methodist schools. ACJC offers the standard two-year pre-university programme, with students taking the GCE 'A' Levels in their second year...