Saint Hilda's Secondary School

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For the school in Dunedin, New Zealand, see Saint Hilda's Collegiate School

Saint Hilda's Secondary School is a Secondary School in Tampines, Singapore

Contents 1 Motto 2 Mission 3 Vision 4 Core values 5 Strategic thrusts 6 Seven tenets 7 About the Crest 8 Core CCAs 8.1 Sports 8.2 Performing arts 8.3 Uniformed groups 8.4 Clubs & Societies 9 Student services 9.1 School bookshop 9.2 School canteen 10 History 11 Key personnel 12 Achievements 12.1 Academic 12.1.1 2005 GCE '0' levels 12.1.2 2005 GCE 'N' levels 12.1.3 2004 GCE 'O' levels 12.1.3.1 For Express Stream 13 External links

[edit] Motto

"Go Forward", Exodus 14:15

[edit] Mission

As an Anglican School, we are committed to provide through education a balanced development of mind, body and spirit for our pupils; to produce God-fearing citizens for our nation.

[edit] Vision

An institution recognised for bringing up pupils with a love for God, life and learning.

[edit] Core values

• Discipline
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Resilience

[edit] Strategic thrusts

• Quality Leadership through Shared Vision and Core Values
• Quality Programmes in a Conducive Learning Environment for Balanced Academic Character Development
• Quality Staff through Continuous Professional Development, Teamwork and Innovations
• Quality Partnerships

[edit] Seven tenets

• Academic Attainment
• Thinking and Creativity
• Christian/Moral Education
• National Education
• Physical Education and Outdoor Pursuits
• Information Technology
• Aesthetics and Cultural Sensitivities

[edit] About the Crest

The school badge captures the aims and inspirations of St Hilda's Schools. Its circular badge shape symbolizes our unity amidst the diversity of people, creeds and cultures in Singapore.

Central to the badge is a Cross mounted on a blue shield, which represents the teaching of Christ - to be of a loving service to our fellow men. The blue colour on the shield represents a forward movement through waters if uncertainty. The shield represents perseverance in our heavenly aspirations which are grounded on earthly realism through education

The essence of the schools' aims and aspirations is captured by our Founder, Archedeacon Graham White, in the Mosaic command "Go Forward" (Exodus 14:15), which has since become the school motto. It is our hope that our students embody the spirit of Moses and 'go forward' to face whatever obstacles in front of them with the quiet confidence in God.

[edit] Core CCAs

There is a total of 24 core CCAs in St Hilda's Secondary School.

[edit] Sports

• Badminton
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Netball
• Table-tennis

[edit] Performing arts

• Choir
• Guitar
• Handbell
• Modern Dance
• English Drama
• Wind Orchestra

[edit] Uniformed groups

• Boys' Brigade
• Girls' Brigade
• NPCC
• NCDCC

[edit] Clubs & Societies

• Art Club
• Computer Club
• Cultural Club
• Mindsports Club
• MRL (Library)
• Environment Club
• Crosstrain
• Entrepreneurship Club
• PA/AV Support

[edit] Student services

The school provides a variety of student services which includes the following:

[edit] School bookshop

It is actually a POPULAR bookstore school branch in the school. There is a 10% discount specially for students for all items brought there.

Special arrangements are made for the Bookshop to be opened on certain days during the end of the year school holidays

[edit] School canteen

There are a total of 11 stalls serving both Chinese and Malay food and drinks.

[edit] History

1929	Bethal English School was founded by the late Mr. K. Abraham. This private school was housed in a 2-storey wooden building (at Ceylon Road), with 48 boys and girls and 3 to 4 teachers.
1934	The Archdeacon Graham Whie negotiated with the owners to take over the school and hence secured the school for the Anglican diocese. An adjoining house was rented and a girls' school was started with Miss Chua Ah Moy as its first principal. The school was officially opened on May 8th.
1936	Mrs Kathleen Nelson became Principal and the present site was bought for $15,000. The Graham White Hall was built on the 1st floor and the ground floor had 3 classrooms. The 1st Katong Company Guides was registered at the end of the year
1938	The Bethal English School was renamed St. Hilda's School. The Kathleen Nelson block was built on the Fowlie Road site - it housed 3 classrooms and a staff room on the ground floor and 3 classrooms and the office on the 1st floor.
1942-1944	The war years - the school still functioned as a Japanese school, staffed by some nuns and others
1945	The school re-opened as a private school with an enrolment of 615 boys and girls and 20 teachers. Mrs G. Muthiah was the Principal. The 1st Katong Company Guides restarted with Miss Lee (Tan Kim Toh) in charge.
1947	A missionary principal, Miss Nellie Mitchell, was appointed. The school won the Certificate of Efficiency by the Department of Education at the end of the year.
1948	St Hilda's Afternoon School was started for over-aged pupils. St. Hilda's Extension School was started at the Orthopaedic Hospital and 2 teachers were seconded to teach there. The school choir was formed.
1949	The old building (facing the school field) used as a Kindergarten was demolished and a new tuckshop with the caretaker's quarters was built. Modern sanitation was installed. The old St. Hilda's church building was also demolished. Domestic Science was formally included in the curriculum in the old kitchen with one electric stove. This was housed in the old wooden shed which had 2 other classrooms.
1950	On 4th September the Handy Building was dedicated. It comprised the Domestic Science Block with 1 classroom on the ground floor and 2 classrooms and office on the 1st floor. The status of the school was also charged to a Grant-In-Aid school and the remaining boys were asked to transfer to neighbouring schools. It became a girls' school.
1952	The school field was bought over at $48,000. 17 girls were presented for the first Certificate class.
1953	The new playground and the vicarage were consecrated by Bishop Baines of Singapore
1959	Miss Nellie Mitchell retired and Miss A. E. Punchson took over.
1960	The first Science laboratory was equipped in the Kathleen Nelson block.
1963	Mrs Tan Beng San became Principal.
1965	Mrs Tan Beng San resigned and until 1969, the school had an acting Principal.
1969	Arrival of Mrs A. Abraham as Principal. A major building project was in progress. The old tuckshop and caretaker's quarters were demolished and in place a hall(Lee Kong Chian), a library(Loke Wan Tho), a staff-room, a caretaker's quarters and toilets were built. The end classroom adjoining the Science laboratory was converted into a tuckshop and the old library on the 1st floor was renovated into an Art room.
1970	Consecration of new building by Bishop Chiu Ban It
1972	Renovation of Domestic Science block and Needlework room together with the building of the 2nd Science laboratory, thus seaing the old entrance at Fowlie Road.
1979	Renovation of office area. Miss Hee Piang Chin was appointed Vice-Principal. She left on transfer to CDIS in 1983.
1988	St. Hilda's School was relocate to a site in Tampines New Town in June as St Hildas's Secondary School, Tampines St 82 and St Hilda's Primary School, Tampines Avenue 3, with a chapel and Counselling Centre. Miss Foo Pee Pe was appointed Principal of St Hilda's Primary School in September.
	(Note that from here onwards, there will be only information about the Secondary School.)
1990	The school was officially opened by Dr Tay Eng Soon on 28 July 1990
1994	Mr Tan Wah Seng was appointed Vice-Principal of St. Hilda's Secondary School.
1997	Mrs Abraham retired after serving 28 years as Principal of St Hilda's Secondary School. Mr Tan Wah Send left for Whitley Secondary School as Principal. Miss Sarah Yew was appointed as Vice-Principal. Mrs Yeo Chin Nam was appointed as Principal.
1999	The New Block was consecrated on 6 November by Archbishop (Dr) Moses Tay. Inauguration of Youth Wing on 4 December.
2000	St Hilda's Secondary School became a single session school. Miss Tan Yee Leng was appointed as Vice-Principal on June. Mrs Yeo Chin Nam left for [Henderson Secondary School on December. Mrs Sng Siew Hong was appointed as Principal on December.
2005	Mr Ong Kim Soon was appointed as Principal on December

[edit] Key personnel

• Principal: Mr Ong Kim Soon
• Vice-Principal: Miss Sarah Yew

[edit] Achievements

[edit] Academic

[edit] 2005 GCE '0' levels

Both courses obtained above-national average passes in 5 O-level subjects:

• Express Course: 92.7% (National Average: 90.2%)
  
• Normal Academic Course: 70.0% (National Average: 53.1%)

[edit] 2005 GCE 'N' levels

• 95.2% of the school's pupils were promoted to Sec 5N (National Average: 77.6%)

[edit] 2004 GCE 'O' levels

• At least 5 'O' passes above national average
• 98.4% of pupils qualified for Pre-U 2/3 course

[edit] For Express Stream

• 14 out of 16 subjects with % passes above national average
• 6 out of 10 subjects with % distinction above national average

[edit] External links

• Saint Hilda's Secondary School