Hwa Chong Institution Boarding School
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Hwa Chong Institution Boarding School is a boarding school
in Singapore
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The boarding school began its operations in 2002, and was officially opened in 2003 by then deputy prime minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong
. There are also local Singaporean boarders, who are mainly students from Hwa Chong Institution
.
Each 18-24 boarders will be assigned with a cluster mentor, who provides a link between boarding school and parents and who is concerned with all aspects of his/her education, personal development and welfare.
, the complex consists of seven 6-storey blocks (Hall A - Hall G) providing accommodation for up to 1,000 boarders or guests. Each hall has five residential levels (six for Hall E, F and G), in which each level is separated into left and right clusters, each supervised by a cluster mentor.
On weekends, school holidays and public holidays, three meals are provided:
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
in 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...
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The boarding school began its operations in 2002, and was officially opened in 2003 by then deputy prime minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew....
. There are also local Singaporean boarders, who are mainly students from Hwa Chong Institution
Hwa Chong Institution
Hwa Chong Institution is an independent school in Singapore for students aged 12 to 18 covering both secondary and pre-university levels. A Ministry of Education-designated FutureSchool, it operates under the Special Assistance Plan for bilingualism, and offers the Integrated Programme and also...
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Each 18-24 boarders will be assigned with a cluster mentor, who provides a link between boarding school and parents and who is concerned with all aspects of his/her education, personal development and welfare.
Boarding complex and facilities
Designed by architect Kenzo TangeKenzo Tange
was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. Tange was also an influential protagonist of...
, the complex consists of seven 6-storey blocks (Hall A - Hall G) providing accommodation for up to 1,000 boarders or guests. Each hall has five residential levels (six for Hall E, F and G), in which each level is separated into left and right clusters, each supervised by a cluster mentor.
Boarders' Council
The Boarders' Council is a student committee elected by the boarding school population. It acts as a bridge between boarders and the boarding school staff. The Boarders' Council is also responsible for the organization and planning of major events such as Investiture Dinner, National Day Celebrations, Year-End Dinner and Chinese New Year. The first Boarders' Council was formed in year 2001.Meal time
For weekdays, only breakfast and dinner are provided:- breakfast: 0530 to 0730 hrs
- dinner: 1745 to 1945 hrs
On weekends, school holidays and public holidays, three meals are provided:
- breakfast: 0630 to 0830 hrs
- lunch: 1200 to 1330 hrs
- dinner: 1745 to 1945 hrs
Study time
Also known as Self-Directed Learning Session(SDLS), the study time is fixed at 2000 to 2130 hrs. Boarders are required to study during this period of time at the Dining Hall.- http://www.hcibs.edu.sg/
- http://council.hcibs.edu.sg