Pasir Ris Secondary School
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| Motto | Pride And Responsibility |
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| Established | Jan 2, 1985 |
| Type | Government, Single-Session |
| Principal | Cheng Hwee Yeang |
| School code | 3235 |
| Colours | Green, Yellow |
| Locale | Tampines/Bedok, Singapore |
| Enrollment | approx. 1500 |
| Website | http://www.pasirrissec.moe.edu.sg/ |
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[edit] History
Pasir Ris Secondary School in Singapore was established on 2nd Jan 1985 at the premises of Chongzheng Primary School. At that time, Pasir Ris Secondary School(PRSS)had its own premises under construction. With 11 Sec1 classes and 16 teaching staff, it was the first secondary school to be established in Tampines New Town to serve the growing amount of students there.
The school moved to its own premises new school building that is located at Tampines St 21 on 8th April 1985.
In 1997, a building extension project started so as to add on more classrooms for the school to go single session in 2000. The school began its single session on 2nd January 2000 with 39 classes.
The school will be undergoing PRIME in end 2005 to provide students with a more condusive environment. During the period, PRSS will still function as usual. The school is temporarily housed at the former premises of Temasek Primary and Secondary schools for the period of about two years. The upgrading is expected to be completed end of 2007 and the school will move back in 2008.
[edit] School Vision
Great Pasir Ris Waves:
Shaping Learners, Creating Leaders.
[edit] School Mission
The child will be nurtured into a well-rounded and caring individual developing intellectually, emotionally, phisycally, socially and morally so that when he takes his place in society he would be a person of integrity, imbued with a sense of community spirt, identity and responsibility.
[edit] Philosophy
The school upholds the belief that there is an intrinsic worth in every individual, and for him to take his rightful place in society, he must be given the right environment and opportunities for his growth to be nurtured to his optimum.
[edit] School Core Values
Pride in Self
Responsibility for Our Actions
Integrity as Foundation
Zeal for Continuous Learning
Empathy for others.
[edit] School Song
With pride and joy let us sing
Let truth and sincerity come right from your heart
These and other thoughts we gladly bring
To Pasir Ris right from the start
There's care and service we offer
Give kindness to everyone and grudging to none
These and other deeds to you we proffer
Realising the best from everyone
Chorus
Have pride and self and concern for others
But never from the good to stray away
With pride and joy let us sing
Let truth and sincerity come right from your heart
These and other thoughts we gladly bring
To Pasir Ris right from the start
To Pasir Ris right from the start
[edit] Leadership
The school has been led by various principals, namely
Ms Paramitha Bandara ( Jan 1985- Dec 1994)
Mr Ng Siok Yen ( Jan 1995- Feb 2000)
Ms Yeo Hong Mui ( Feb 2000- Nov 2004)
Ms Cheng Hwee Yeang ( Nov 2004- )
[edit] Co-Curricular activities
A nationwide initiative, Co-Curricular activities(CCAs) are intended to enrich the school life of students by exposing them to various experiences. PRSS offers 20 CCAs to its students.
Sports- Badminton, Golf, Netball, Sea Sports, Snooker, Soccer, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball
Uniformed Groups - NCC, NPCC, Red Cross
Clubs- Chinese Cultural Club, Community Service Club, Malay Cultural Club, Infocomm Club
Performing Arts- Concert Band, Chinese Orchestra, Choir
[edit] Band
The Pasir Ris Secondary School Concert Band (Pasir Ris Band) is the Concert band of Pasir Ris Secondary School. It was started in the early 1990s and grown over the past decade.
The band has participated in 6 SYF competitions and held 5 concerts at the Victoria concert hall.
The band has participated in the WASBE 2005 outreach program and also performed in other performances like the launch of the Clean and Green week 2006 at Bedok Resevoir Park. They have also performed in various places like the Lau Pa Sat market, Tampines Festival park and Recently performed at the re-opening of McDonald's restaurant in Loyang Point on Nov 11, 2006.
[edit] Chinese Orchestra
The Pasir Ris Secondary School Chinese Orchestra is the Chinese orchestra of pasir ris secondary school, directed by Ms Ding Xiao Yan. It started in early 2003 and has grown rapidly to clinch a Gold at the SYF 2005
