Bedok South Secondary School
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Bedok South Secondary School (Abbreviation: BDS) is a government, co-educational 'N'/'O'-level preparatory secondary school of the Ministry of Education of Singapore
and serves secondary one through five. The school has since grown and established itself to become one of the more popular and quality- added schools in the Bedok neighbourhood. The school is situated just a few hundred metres from Tanah Merah MRT Station
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The school is one of the very few schools selected to construct an indoor sports hall and also one of eight schools to be selected for the 'Teach Less, Learn More' programmes. See for more information
The school is one of the first 20 schools in Singapore to have an indoor sports hall constructed in its premises. In 2009, the sports hall was fully constructed.
. Its first building was strategically located along New Upper Changi Road. From these premises, BDS endeavoured to cater to the educational needs of the Bedok Town Community in the fast-growing economy which was industrialising and propelling the nation towards prosperity.
A comprehensive yet balanced educational programme was adopted not only to develop the needs of the students but also to mould them into useful and productive members of society.
Involvement in Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) and exposure to the outside world were also given equal emphasis. A diverse range of programmes was introduced to enthuse, challenge and spur students to be adventurous, daring and determined.
In line with this impetus, BDS introduced an extensive IT and Thinking skills programme to prepare students for a workplace that had become increasingly computerised.
In addition, the academic programme was refined to consolidate the vision of maximising students' potential and producing independent learners capable of making the transition into a sophisticated economy. Through pastoral care, steps were taken to inculcate in students a sense of individual responsibility, to promote care and concern for their peers and the handicapped; and also to instil in them a healthy respect for the environment. 'Forge Ahead' was the driving force behind these moves, characterising the resilience pervading school life at BDS.
The year 2003 marked the school's move into its new premises along Jalan Langgar Bedok – another milestone in the history of the school. The school prides itself on having modern amenities such as gymnasium, a sports field, an Art room, a Humanities room and a well-equipped media resource library. State-of-the-art computer facilities are also fully made available to the students.
The new premises provide and ideal platform for the school to move towards organisational excellence. Improved facilities coupled with innovative ideas create a nurturing environment for students to grow and excel in. Attention to character development remains pivotal and the core values enshrined in I CARE have been carefully crafted to inculcate the right attitude essential to moulding successful and caring students.
On 17 December 2007, Mr Krishnan Aravinthan became the new principal of Bedok South Secondary School.
Tampines Primary School
has occupied its old premises since 2008.
We are honest and do the right things even under difficult situations
Confidence
We are self-motivated and committed to giving our best in whatever we do
Aspiration
We believe that success in achieving our goals comes to those who try and never give up
Responsibility
We are responsible for what we do and will carry out our roles and duties well
Entrepreneurship
We are creative and have the courage to make improvements by seeking new and effective ways of doing things
During the June holidays in 2008, a total of 243 students took part in the BDS Internationalization & National Education Development (BIND) Programme.
The school organizes about 10 overeas trips for its students annually, and plays host to more than 20 visits from schools of other countries annually.
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
and serves secondary one through five. The school has since grown and established itself to become one of the more popular and quality- added schools in the Bedok neighbourhood. The school is situated just a few hundred metres from Tanah Merah MRT Station
Tanah Merah MRT Station
Tanah Merah MRT Station ' is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit station located in the heart of Tanah Merah, Singapore.The station is part of the East West Line and is between Simei and Bedok and is an interchange for trains going to Changi Airport and Expo...
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The school is one of the very few schools selected to construct an indoor sports hall and also one of eight schools to be selected for the 'Teach Less, Learn More' programmes. See for more information
Summary
Founded in 1980, Bedok South Secondary School shared its premises with Temasek Secondary School and Hong San Primary School. In June 1980, the school had the entire building for itself when students and staff of the other two schools moved out. BDS was located in Bedok housing estate – the eastern part of Singapore before being relocated to the current premises at 1 Jalan Langgar Bedok in Year 2003. The new campus was officially opened on 21 February 2004 by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Speaker of Parliament and MP for East Coast GRC (Siglap).The school is one of the first 20 schools in Singapore to have an indoor sports hall constructed in its premises. In 2009, the sports hall was fully constructed.
1982–1996
Bedok South Secondary School was established in the Year 1980 and declared open on 29 April 1982 by Dr Lee Chiaw Meng, MP for Tanah MerahTanah Merah
Tanah Merah is a territory and town in the state of Kelantan in northeast Malaysia.The capital and main town is Bandar Tanah Merah where is situated nearby Sungai Kelantan.It is bordered by Pasir Mas in the north, Machang to the East, Kuala Krai to the South East, Jeli to the South West and...
. Its first building was strategically located along New Upper Changi Road. From these premises, BDS endeavoured to cater to the educational needs of the Bedok Town Community in the fast-growing economy which was industrialising and propelling the nation towards prosperity.
A comprehensive yet balanced educational programme was adopted not only to develop the needs of the students but also to mould them into useful and productive members of society.
Involvement in Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) and exposure to the outside world were also given equal emphasis. A diverse range of programmes was introduced to enthuse, challenge and spur students to be adventurous, daring and determined.
1997–2001
Rapid technological advancement and globalisation prompted the education system to focus on processes that would facilitate the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) skills. To hone creativity and critical thinking, the Thinking School. Learning Nation (TSLN) policy was introduced and adopted by all schools.In line with this impetus, BDS introduced an extensive IT and Thinking skills programme to prepare students for a workplace that had become increasingly computerised.
In addition, the academic programme was refined to consolidate the vision of maximising students' potential and producing independent learners capable of making the transition into a sophisticated economy. Through pastoral care, steps were taken to inculcate in students a sense of individual responsibility, to promote care and concern for their peers and the handicapped; and also to instil in them a healthy respect for the environment. 'Forge Ahead' was the driving force behind these moves, characterising the resilience pervading school life at BDS.
2002 and beyond
In order to keep pace with global changes and to cater to the nation's goal of creating a knowledge based economy, schools are now placing greater emphasis on holistic education and entrepreneurship. Integration, which is imperative for progress, has been revitalised through the National Education(NE) programme. In response to these changes and challenges, BDS has embarked on a learning journey that embodies innovation, adaptability and racial harmony.The year 2003 marked the school's move into its new premises along Jalan Langgar Bedok – another milestone in the history of the school. The school prides itself on having modern amenities such as gymnasium, a sports field, an Art room, a Humanities room and a well-equipped media resource library. State-of-the-art computer facilities are also fully made available to the students.
The new premises provide and ideal platform for the school to move towards organisational excellence. Improved facilities coupled with innovative ideas create a nurturing environment for students to grow and excel in. Attention to character development remains pivotal and the core values enshrined in I CARE have been carefully crafted to inculcate the right attitude essential to moulding successful and caring students.
On 17 December 2007, Mr Krishnan Aravinthan became the new principal of Bedok South Secondary School.
Tampines Primary School
Tampines Primary School
Tampines Primary School is a primary school in Tampines, Singapore. It shares the same building as Tampines Secondary School, although it is not affiliated.-History:...
has occupied its old premises since 2008.
Staff and student population
The school currently has a staff strength of 90 teachers and 1509 students as of 2007.School core values
IntegrityWe are honest and do the right things even under difficult situations
Confidence
We are self-motivated and committed to giving our best in whatever we do
Aspiration
We believe that success in achieving our goals comes to those who try and never give up
Responsibility
We are responsible for what we do and will carry out our roles and duties well
Entrepreneurship
We are creative and have the courage to make improvements by seeking new and effective ways of doing things
School mission
The school aims to nurture its students to be responsible, self-reliant, motivated and be thinking individuals who can contribute to society and face challenges with courage and confidence.School motto
The school motto, 'Success Through Endeavour' means success in attaining an enriched educational experience comes to those who try and never give up.Educational trips
The school has been organizing numerous overseas trips for its students. Students have visited Hong Kong, Australia, China, among other countries. The school is the winner for the Best International Educational Partner Award in 2006. This award was handed out by the Singapore Tourism Board.During the June holidays in 2008, a total of 243 students took part in the BDS Internationalization & National Education Development (BIND) Programme.
- 28 students went to FushunFushunFushun is a city in Liaoning, China, about 45 km east from Shenyang, with a population about 2,138 090 inhabitants at the 2010 census and an area of 11,271 km2, including 713 km2 of the city proper. Fushun is situated on the Hun He . It was formerly called Fouchouen in French...
, China - 29 students went to PenangPenangPenang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
- 55 students went to Chiang MaiChiang MaiChiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... - 65 students went to HanoiHanoiHanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... - 66 students went to Siem ReapSiem ReapSiem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor region.Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market...
Awards and achievements
The school has been awarded the Sustained Achievement Award for uniformed groups every year since 2004, MOE Value Added Bronze for Express and Normal Academic Courses. The school has also been rated as one of the Best Overseas Educational Partners, having the Best School Tuckshop, among many other awards. The school is known for achieving many awards for its Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs). On 3 March 2006, the school was awarded the Best Educational Partner organized by the Singapore Tourism Board, defeating the other two finalists which were Temasek Junior College and YMCA.Visitors from other countries
Many visitors from other countries have visited the school, which include students and teachers from schools in Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia. The foreign exchange programmes organised by both schools have helped the students in BDS to build up friendship with their foreign counterparts.The school organizes about 10 overeas trips for its students annually, and plays host to more than 20 visits from schools of other countries annually.
Uniformed groups
- Concert BandConcert bandA concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
- National Civil Defence Cadet CorpsNational Civil Defence Cadet CorpsThe National Civil Defence Cadet Corps of Singapore was formed in 2005 and is currently the newest recognized member of the National Uniformed Group...
(NCDCC) - Girl Guides
- Scouts
- Boys' BrigadeBoys' BrigadeFor the 80s New Wave band from Canada, see Boys Brigade .The Boys' Brigade is an interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values...
- 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...
(NPCC) - 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...
(NCC)
Sports and games
- Soccer
- NetballNetballNetball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
- BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- FloorballFloorballFloorball, a type of floor hockey, is an indoor team sport which was developed in the 1970s in Sweden. Floorball is most popular in areas where the sport has developed the longest, such as the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The game is played...
- RugbyRugby footballRugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
Performing arts
- Modern DanceModern danceModern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
- Indian DanceIndian danceDance in India covers a wide range of dance and dance theatre forms, from the ancient classical or temple dance to folk and modern styles.Three best-known Hindu deities, Shiva, Kali and Krishna, are typically represented dancing. There are hundreds of Indian folk dances such as Bhangra, Bihu,...
- Chinese Dance
- Malay Dance
- ChoirChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
- Chinese OrchestraChinese orchestraThe term Chinese Orchestra can refer to either:* The ancient Chinese Orchestra, or* The modern Chinese Orchestra-The ancient Chinese Orchestra:...
Clubs and societies
- Information Communication Club
- Media Resource Club
- ScienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
Society - PA Club
- Art & Craft Club
- Peer Cabin
School Management Committee in 2010
- Mr Krishnan Aravinthan – Principal
- Ms Tan Chor Hiang – Vice Principal
- Mrs Kow-Kwang Yoke Ling – HOD English Language
- Ms Shek Mee Keng – HOD Humanities
- Mr Loh Jia Perng – HOD Mathematics
- Mr Shamsul Kamar – HOD Pupil Welfare
- Mrs Djie Say Aii – Unit Head Sec 4 Exp & Sec 5 NA, HOD Science
- Mr Douglas Lee – HOD Information Technology
- Mr Michael L. Devakishen – HOD Aesthetics
- Mr Roskhaider Mohd Saat – HOD PE/CCA
- Miss Rachel Abraham – HOD Discipline
- Mrs Essah Hawazi – SH Geography
- Mr Sean Goh- SH Physics
- Mrs Adeline Ee- SH CPA/CS
- Mr Sum Tuck Mun – SH Mathematics
- Miss Elizabeth Tan – SH Character Development
- Ms Ummu Hani Alsagoff – SH Project Work
- Mr Low Swee Hian- SH Science and Technology
- Mdm Hiryati Jaafar – Administration Manager
- Mr Ng Lee Peng – Operations Manager
Sports & games
- Golf – Johnson Poh (5A) member of Singapore Golf Association Youth squad. Rep SGA vs Malaysia GA at Johor (Jul)
- Soccer – B Division: Aslam Ismail (Sec 5B) rep Singapore U17 Lion City Cup Championship & won the Plate Award. Md Fathi (5B) selected for Nat Football Academiy U17, C Div achieved 1st runner-up for H-Two-O Schools 7 Tournament.
- Tchoukball – Marilyn Loh Qiao Jun (Sec 3E): Member of National Youth Training, rep Singapore Tchoukball, rep Singapore in Asia Pacific Championship (APTC) in HK from 19–23 Jul 08.
- Swimming – Phan Yong Hao Joe (3A) rep Aquatic Performance Swim Club & participated in the INDIAN OCEAN All-STARS Challenge in Perth (19–24 Mar), Joe Phan & Tan Jing Hi (1F) rep BDS in Nat Inter-School Championships.
- Floorball – C Div Girls 1st & C Div Boys 3rd in Singapore River Raft Race (SP) Street Floorball Challenge (24–25 May), C Div Boys 2nd in Bedok CC Tournament (14 Jun).
- Exco Student-Leaders: Award of Commendation (National Level) in Youth EnvirOlympics Council Award Scheme (14 Jun) jointly org by NECDC, NEA, PAYM & Aljunied-Hougang CC. YOG: Suntec Convention Centre (12 Jan), Olympic Day Run at West Coast (Jul).
Uniformed groups
- NPCC (OUPA – Silver), Allison Maung of Sec 4A has been awarded with the SPF-NPCC Badge, the highest honour for any NPCC cadet. NPCC Best Unit Cadet – SSGT Allison Maung Si Jia (4A/Girl), SSGT Jonathan Siow Jun Yang (4B/ Boy). Participants for National UG Camp – Nuriati (3F), Lau Kai Yang (3D).
- NCC (OUPA Gold – 2007), Best Unit Cadet – SSGT Fawaz (4C)
- Scouts – (OUPA Bronze – 2007). Participation in HQ organized Malacca 2D1N Overseas Trip (14–15 Jun)
- Boys' Brigade 97th Singapore Company (J M Fraser Award for Excellence / OUPA – Bronze Award)
- Girl Guides – representatives in National Day Parade
External rep
- CCAB Show Case Public Performance at Plaza Singapura (15 Mar) – Choir, Malay Dance, Indian Dance & Modern Dance groups
- Choir performing at SYF Opening Ceremony at Indoor Sports Hall (Jun)
Clubs & societies
- Infocomm Club – 3 students reps: Yuen Zi Gui(3B), Terence Kong(3B), Eugene Seoh(2B) in Overseas Education Study Trip to Silicon Valley (4–13 Jun)
- Science Society – Inter-school Robo-Challenge Competition held at Catholic High, Best Mission Score Award:Team 1: Adrian Chan (3A), Ching Cheuck Hin (2B), Wesley Han (2B) / Team 2: Matthew Han (1B), Asri (1C), Sim Yong Jun (2H) / Best Judges' Award: Team 1: Adrian Chan (3A), Ching Cheuck Hin (2B), Wesley Han (2B)
Moe awards / others
- SAA (UG) – 5th MOE SAA (UG) Award [NCC & NPCC – Gold/Silver for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007]
- Cherish Award (Gold Award)
- NE Outstanding Award
- Partner's Award (pending)
Overseas trips
- BIND: 3rd Twinning Fushun, China. Sec 3 Overseas Learning Journeys – Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam & Penang (IF).
- Sebana Cove – Peer Leader's Camp (Jun)
- Scouts – Malacca Exchange Trip (Jun)