Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (abbreviated

Acronym and initialism

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: KCPSS) is a co-educational government-aided secondary school

Secondary school

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located in Bishan

Bishan

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St 13, Singapore

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Brief history

1924 - Two Christian Ministers founded Katong Girls' School
1925 - The school moved to Koon Seng Road and was renamed Choon Guan School
1934 - Miss Margaret Dryburgh
Margaret Dryburgh
Margaret Dryburgh was born in Sunderland, England and trained as a teacher. She later became a missionary in Singapore, where she was captured in the Second World War. The plight of Dryburgh and her fellow inmates such as Betty Jeffrey in a Japanese prisoner of war camp inspired the 1996 film...

was appointed Principal
1936 - The English section of Choon Guan School became a separate school called Choon Guan English School
1938 - Choon Guan English School became a "grant-in-aid" school for boys. Mr J R Richardson became the Principal
1938 - A school for girls called Kuo Chuan Girls' School was opened at 36, Joo Chiat Lane. Miss Margaret Dryburgh
Margaret Dryburgh
Margaret Dryburgh was born in Sunderland, England and trained as a teacher. She later became a missionary in Singapore, where she was captured in the Second World War. The plight of Dryburgh and her fellow inmates such as Betty Jeffrey in a Japanese prisoner of war camp inspired the 1996 film...

became Principal
1941–1945 - During the Japanese occupation
Japanese Occupation of Singapore
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, the girls' school was closed while the boys' school became a Japanese school
1945 - The boys' school reopened with Mr Richardson as Principal. Dryburgh English School was established and functioned in the afternoon
1947 - The girls' school reopened with Miss Monica Sirkett as Principal
1949 - The first group of boys sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
1950 - Choon Guan English School was renamed Presbyterian
Presbyterianism
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Boys' School
1951 - Mr B F Atherton became Principal of the boys' school. Kuo Chuan Girls' School became a full government-aided school
1952 - The first group of girls sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
1958 - Mr Gay Wan Guay became Principal of Presbyterian Boys' School (PBS)
1961 - Dryburgh English School was merged with Presbyterian Boys' School under Mr Sia Kah Hui (1961–1963). Succeeding Principals were Mr Wee Choon Siang, Mr Poon Meng Seng and Mr Tan Choon Yan
1970 - A school song was adopted
1972 - Miss Sirkett retired after 25 years of service. She was succeeded by Mrs Lee Choon Neo (1972–1977) and Mrs Mabel Lew (1978–1983)
1984 - Madam Kang Swee Chin became Principal of KCGS
1985 - KCGS and PBS amalgamated to form Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School under Madam Kang Swee Chin as Principal
1987 - Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary developed into two schools named Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School and Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
1988 - The secondary school moved to 10, Bishan Street 13
1991 - Mr Low Eng Kee became Principal
1998 - Mr Wong Lok Oon became Principal
2001 - The secondary school moved to holding site at 15 Rangoon Lane
2004 - Mr Goh Lay Guan became Principal. The secondary school moved back to Bishan in June
2005 - Mr Tony Low became Principal
2011 - Mrs Elsie S Rajaratnam became Principal

CCA groups

Netball
Kuo Chuan Band
Kuo Chuan Flame Dancers
Kuo Chuan Guzheng Ensemble
Kuo Chuan Drama Company
Kuo Chuan Choir
Kuo Chuan Guitar Ensemble
Infocomm
Robotics and Technology
Shooting Club
Boys Brigade
Girl's Brigade
Girl Guides
National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC)
Basketball
Badminton
Soccer
Track and Field
Library
Art and Craft
Table Tennis
Health and Fitness Club (GYM)
Innofishion / Environment Club

Affiliation

KCPSS is affiliated to:

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School is a government-aided co-educational primary school in Bishan, Singapore. Students here are known as 'KCPians'...
Saint Andrew's Junior College
Saint Andrew's Junior College
Saint Andrew's Junior College is a junior college in Singapore, offering a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to GCE 'A' Level examinations....

External links

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School – Official website

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