Westwood Secondary School
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Established | 2000 |
School Type | Government/Mixed/Single Session/Secondary |
Founding Principal | Ms Kok Lee Kwang (2000-2005) |
Principal | Mrs Betty Chow (2005-present) |
Vice-Principal | Mr Johnny Ang (2006-present), Ms Anges Teo (2007-present) |
Location | 11 Jurong West Street 25 S(648350) |
Website | www.westwoodsec.moe.edu.sg |
Westwood Secondary School is located at 11 Jurong West Street 25, Singapore.
The school, established in 2000, has a cosmopolitan culture with an emphasis on building confident communicators for global challenges. Westwood's vision, "Rooted in character and skills to soar for the nation" is driven by its mission of being the gateway to open pupils' minds for learning to flourish, to build men and women of integrity with caring hearts, and to nurture a spirit of resilience and adaptability.
[edit] Westwood mission
The Westwood community builds confident communicators and creative thinkers, connected locally and globally, anchored in sound values.
[edit] Westwood Values
Integrity
Care, Concern and Compassion
Resilence and Adaptability
Innovation and Creativity
Continual learning
[edit] Westwood history
Westwood was officially opened on 12 November 2002 by Dr Amy Khor, MP for Hong Kah GRC. With founding principal, Ms Kok Lee Kwang, Westwood has been featured publicly in the press for its innovative schoolwide language programmes, "Stand and Deliver", and "In-Touch", as well as its international folk dance (ID) programme. Westwoodians also shared their techno-music creation experience in the Computer Times. Westwood young entrepreneurs successfully ran its first "Auction & Young Entrepreneurs Delight" in 2003.