Xinmin Secondary School

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Xinmin Secondary School
新民中学
Xīnmín Zhōngxué
Location
Hougang
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Information
Type Autonomous
Motto Leading Hearts, Leading Minds
Established 1945
Session Single session, co-educational
School code 3050
Principal Ong Hong Peng (Mrs.)
Enrolment Approx. 1500
Colour(s) Peach, orange
Website http://www.xinminsec.edu.sg/

Xinmin Secondary School (abbreviation: XMS) is an autonomous secondary school in Hougang, Singapore. It offers classes taught in English, Chinese, Malay and Punjabi.

The school was founded as Sen Min School in 1945. Secondary school classes began in 1952.[1][2] As of Dec 2003, the Principal was Low-Sim Ay Nar. In September 2005, the school won the School Excellence Award, the first neighbourhood school to win the award.[3] In December 2006, Liew Wei Li became principal. In December 2010, Ong Hong Peng took over from Liew Wei Li as principal of Xinmin Secondary School.[4]

History

Goh Tong Pak led the school to become in the top 20 Value-Added Schools in Singapore from 1992 to 1993.[5] Under the leadership of Mr Lee Hak Boon, the school attained autonomous status from the Ministry of Education with effect from 2001.[6]

In the same year, the school was accorded the Singapore Quality Class accreditation.[7]

From being a neighbourhood school attracting students with Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) aggregate scores of around 191 in 1994, the school is the recipient of the School Excellence Award, the most prestigious award a school can ever receive from the Singapore Ministry of Education.[8] Today, it attracts students with PSLE aggregate scores of approximately 245 (as of 2007) to its Express stream.[9]

  • Xinmin Outside.JPG

    Xinmin Secondary School

  • Xinmin Rock Wall.JPG

    The Vertical Challenge @ Xinmin

Achievements

Performing Arts

  • 2009 SYF Central Judging for Chinese Dance - Gold with Honours
  • 2009 SYF Central Judging for Band- Gold with Honours
  • 2009 SYF Central Judging for Guzheng - Gold with Honours
  • 2009 SYF Central Judging for Choir - Gold
  • 2009 SYF Central Judging for English Drama - Silver
  • 2009 SYF Central Judging for Chinese Drama - Silver
  • 2011 SYF Central Judging for Chinese Dance - Gold with Honours
  • 2011 SYF Central Judging for Band- Gold
  • 2011 SYF Central Judging for Guzheng - Gold with Honours
  • 2011 SYF Central Judging for Choir - Gold with Honours
  • 2011 SYF Central Judging for English Drama - Silver
  • 2011 SYF Central Judging for Chinese Drama - Bronze
  • 2013 SYF Central Judging for English Drama - Distinction
  • 2013 SYF Central Judging for Band - Distinction
  • 2013 SYF Central Judging for Guzheng - Distinction
  • 2013 SYF Central Judging for Choir - Distinction
  • 2013 SYF Central Judging for Chinese Dance - Distinctiion

Uniformed Groups

  • Outstanding Cadet Award (NCC): 2005
  • St. John Ambulance Brigade - Gold
  • Girls' Brigade - Gold
  • National Cadet Corps (Land)- Silver
  • National Police Cadet Corps - Gold(2011)
  • Boys' Brigade - Silver

Academics

  • GCE 'O' Level Band 1 (Express Stream) School
  • GCE 'O' Level Band 2 (Normal Stream) School
  • Academic Value-Added (Express Stream) - Gold
  • Academic Value-Added (Normal Stream) - Bronze
  • Singapore Secondary Schools Debating Championships 2007 - B Division Champions
  • SBL-LISHA Culture and Heritage Debates 2007 - Champions
  • Society of Associated Inter-Tertiary Debaters-Victoria School Debate Invitational 2007 - 1st Runners-Up
  • Meridian Junior College Debate Invitationals 2008 - Champions
  • Temasek Junior College Under-16 Debate Invitationals 2008 - Champions

Physical/Sports

  • Trim-and-Fit Gold Award
  • Badminton - B Division Girls National 1st
  • Volleyball - C Division Boys National 2nd
  • Volleyball - B Division Boys National 4th

School crest

The display of grace and exuberance depicts vibrant and dynamic students. The three bold strokes surging forward signify students embracing the future with confidence and optimism. The three figures represent the close partnership between school, home and community.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

Relation with Other Schools

Xinmin Secondary School, Nan Chiau High School & Yishun Town Secondary School hold combined sports meets yearly since 2013 to give student athletes from the participating schools a platform to showcase their physical talent and also for the schools to unite together to celebrate and enjoy. Apart from the inter-school competitions among students, parent-teacher races are also featured to engage the parents and school staff.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Xinmin Secondary School Achievements, http://www.xinminsec.edu.sg/xinminss/index.php/achievements/school-awards, Accessed October 2007
  2. ↑ Xinmin Secondary School Admission Statistics, http://www.xinminsec.edu.sg/xinminss/index.php/menu-options/admissions/secondary-1-posting, Accessed October 2007
  3. ↑ Archive of a Channel NewsAsia Report on School Excellence Award Recipients in 2002, http://www.xinminss.edu.sg:1285/xonews/SEA2005/CNA%20SEA%202005.pdf, Accessed October 2007
  4. ↑ School Principal Appointments in 2001, http://www.moe.gov.sg/press/2006/files/pr20061013-annex-a.pdf, Accessed October 2007
  5. ↑ Xinmin Secondary School - Brief History, http://www.xinminsec.edu.sg/xinminss/index.php/about-xinminss/our-history/major-milestones, Accessed October 2007
  6. ↑ Press Release on Xinmin's Autonomous Status, http://www.moe.gov.sg/press/2000/pr19072000.htm, Accessed October 2007
  7. ↑ List of Singapore Quality Class Companies, http://www.spring.gov.sg/Content/WebPage.aspx?id=cb7be315-38c2-4c84-9307-cf53c7e02171, Accessed October 2007
  8. ↑ Ministry of Education Masterplan of Awards, http://www.moe.edu.sg/esp/schadm/sec1/Masterplan_of_Awards.pdf, Accessed October 2007
  9. ↑ Xinmin Secondary Achool Admission Statistics, http://www.xinminsec.edu.sg/xinminss/index.php/menu-options/admissions/secondary-1-posting, Accessed October 2007
  10. ↑ Alvin Tan's O-level transcript, https://scontent-lax1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11705155_647811688688905_801351861064028951_n.jpg?oh=38bffc9f02437b55d3f2412a2aabf79f&oe=565CD36B, Accessed on 17 July 2015
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