Orchid Park Secondary School
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| Motto | Onward & Persevere |
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| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Government School/Mixed School, Single session |
| Principal | Mr Low Eng Kee |
| School code | 3605 |
| Colours | Green, Beige |
| Locale | Yishun, Singapore |
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| Website | Link |
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Orchid Park Secondary School (abbreviation: OPSS) is a government school in Singapore. Officially started in Jan 1999, its previous location was at the current location of Woodlands Ring Secondary School. It is now situated in Yishun in the northern part of Singapore.
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[edit] School vision
The pupils of Orchid Park shall blossom into resourceful individuals with a positive outlook, prepared to meet confidently the challenges of life. They will be cultured young men and women of integrity, responsible and compassionate towards their fellowmen.
[edit] School Mission
Committed to providing a holistic education to bring out the best in our pupils.
[edit] School Creed
- Orderly
- Respectful
- Caring
- Healthy
- Innovative
- Diligent
[edit] CCAs offered
Sports & Games: Hockey, Softball, Table Tennis, Wushu
Uniformed Groups: Boys' Brigade, Girls' Brigade, NCC (SEA), NPCC, NCC
Performing Arts: Orchid Park Wind Orchestra , Joaquim Choir , Art Club, Art Rock Cafe, drama
Clubs/Societies: Le Shoppe, Art Rock Cafe, Art Club
[edit] Current Management
- Principal: Mr Low Eng Kee
- Vice-Principal: Mr V.Harindranath
[edit] Uniqueness of the school
One of the uniqueness of the school was to introduced the Self-Improvement Programme (Discipline), which took over detention classes. In the SIP, the student (most of whom have break the school rules) are to study or revise for two hours. A teacher is normally in charge of the administration of these students. Males who skipped SIP may be caned. Females would be made to do work such as the cleaning of toilets and classrooms.
The school has a hall of fame at the school foyer which puts up pictures of ex-head prefects , model students, and top students. The school also has a student-operated shop named Le Shop. The school Art Rock Cafe Club also managed a bubble-tea stall in the canteen area, specially catered for students and staffs of OPSS.
One of the school rules in OPSS states that no students in school related uniform, whether after-school or before-school are allowed to eat in coffeshops, loiter in shopping malls or stay at any public areas for more than 20 minutes unless accompanied by an adult that is either a.) a parent or guardian of the student or b.) a teacher. Any students found loitering or eating in coffeeshops will have their EZ-link pass confiscated and punished severely the next school day. However, these rules were not strictly enforced as many OPSS students could still be seen at nearby coffeeshops and at Northpoint Shopping Centre. No outside food are allowed in the canteen, however, the principal is considering changing this rule, as many students felt it was unfair.
The school produced one of the four students who attained seven A1s in the GCE 'O' levels of 2005. Alwin Ng was also the first guy in Orchid Park Secondary School history to be the top student of the school. The previous three years were made up of girls.
[edit] Awards
- National Schools Wushu Championship 2004: 6 Gold, 8 Silver & 6 Bronze
- 2004 South Zone Millennium Invitational Race: Non-Motor Category -1st in Design, Speed & Overall
- Singapore River Raft Race 2004: 5th Most Innovative Award
