Hai Sing Catholic School

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Hai Sing Catholic School
海星天主教中学
Hai Sing Emblem
Motto Ad Veritatem per Caritatem (To Truth (God) through Charity in Latin)
Established 1959
Type Government-Aided, Secondary, Single session
Principal Mr Charles L Surin
MOE Code 7031
Colours Blue, White
Locale Pasir Ris, Singapore
Enrollment 1443
Website Link
Ministry of Education
Flag of Singapore Republic of Singapore

Hai Sing Catholic School is a secondary school in Singapore that was founded in 1959 by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) sisters.

The then Hai Sing Girls' High School grew out of a vision to provide secondary school education to the girls in the rural area of Upper Serangoon district. In 1978, Hai Sing was named one of the 14 outstanding Chinese secondary schools in Singapore.

Hai Sing has gone through several facelifts. In 1981, it was changed from a Chinese medium school to an English medium school. In 1990, Hai Sing Catholic School became a co-educational institution when it moved into Pasir Ris New Town.

Today the pupil enrollment stands at 1443 in 39 classes. The school has a team of 74 teachers and 18 Executive & Administrative Support Staff. Hai Sing is affiliated to the Catholic Junior College.

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[edit] History

1959: Hai Sing Girls' High School was founded by the FMM Sisters under the leadership of Sr Theresa Tsang.

1965: Sr. Bernadette became acting Principal.

1969: Maria Ng took over the Principalship.

1978: Hai Sing was named one of the 14 outstanding Chinese Secondary Schools in Singapore.

1981: The school opened its doors to English medium pupils.

1983: Mrs Angela Ow became Principal.

1984: The school celebrated its Silver Jubilee.

1988: Mrs Lydia Wan took over as Principal in January.

1990: In January, the school changed its policy to accept pupils of other races, and boys as well. Consequently, the school's name was changed to Hai Sing High School.

1990: In March, moved from Upper Serangoon Road to Pasir Ris New Town.

1993: Mr Sydney Tan became the first male Principal.

1992: Official Opening Ceremony of Hai Sing High School: 11 July

1995: Mr Adrian Codeiro became the second male Principal.

1999: The school changed its name to Hai Sing Catholic School to emphasize its Catholic status. Consequently, the school's emblem is modified as well.

2000: Mrs Mary Koh took over as Principal in January.

2004: The school celebrates its 45th anniversary.

2006 Mr Charles L Surin assumed the leadership role of the school as the principal on 15 December

[edit] Outstanding achievements

  • Lee Kuan Yew Award
  • National Top Student: 2003 -2006
  • Schools' Green Audit Award

[edit] Achievements

Physical & Aesthetics, Outstanding Development Award 
Best Practice Award
Sustained Achievement Award
Development Award
Achievement Award
Academic Value-added, Development Award 
Achievement Award
  • Of special mention
    • Academic Value-added (Special/Express) — Gold

We are one out of only 21 schools to be awarded a Gold for adding value to our Express Stream students' results

    • Academic Value-added (Normal) — Silver

We are one out of only 17 schools to be awarded a Silver for adding value to our Normal Stream students' results

    • Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Groups — 2002 - 2005 (4 consecutive years)
    • Trim and Fit (TAF) Award — Gold
  • Sports and games competitions
    • Presbyterian High School Inter-school Taekwondo Challenge 2006- 2 Golds, 5 Silvers, 3 Bronzes
    • East Zone Volleyball B Boys — 2nd
    • East Zone Volleyball C Boys — 4th
    • Pesta Sukan & Inter-School Archery Competition 2004 — Gold
  • SYF Central Judging
    • Concert Band — Gold
    • Malay Dance — Gold
    • Choir — Silver
    • Dance (International) — Bronze
    • Drama — Bronze
  • Best Unit Awards 2004
    • National Cadet Corps (Land, Boys) — Gold
    • St John Ambulance Brigade — Gold
    • National Police Cadet Corps — Silver
  • Others
    • Value Added Awards (Exp) — 2003
    • Sustained Achievement Award — 2001, 2002 & 2003 (Uniformed Groups)

[edit] Subjects offered

  • Additional Mathematics
  • Art and Design
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Civics and Moral Education
  • Combined Humanities
  • Computer Applications
  • Design and Technology
  • Elements of Office Administratoin
  • English Language
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Geography
  • History
  • Home Economics
  • Literature
  • Malay (Basic and Higher)
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Principles Of A/C
  • Project Work
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Tamil
  • Visual Arts

[edit] Extra-curricular activities

  • Sports
    • Archery
    • Badminton
    • Basketball
    • Golf]
    • Netball
    • Taekwondo
    • Volleyball
    • Sea Sports
  • Clubs and societies
    • Choir
    • Information Technology and Media Resource Club (ITMR)]
    • Library
    • English Language, Drama & Dance Society
    • Modern Dance
    • Drama and Dance Society

[edit] Special programs offered

  • MOE Programmes : ENABLE, External Agencies Programs, Monitored, School Remedial
  • School-based Programs : Student Service Leadership Development (School Niche - Service Leadership Centre), Counselling & Care Program (affiliation with Poverello Teens Centre), Lesson For Life.

[edit] Principals

  • Sr Theresa Tsang 1959-1964
  • Sr. Bernadette 1965-1968
  • Maria Ng 1969-1982
  • Mrs Angela Ow 1983-1987
  • Mrs Lydia Wan 1988-1992
  • Mr Sydney Tan 1993-1995
  • Mr Adrian Codeiro 1995-1999
  • Mrs Mary Koh 2000-2006
  • Mr Charles Surin Leonard 2006-present

[edit] Emblem

Hai Sing or "Star of the Sea" is the name given to Mary, Mother of God.

Like Mary who guides all men and women through life's trials and tribulations, the Star guides and protects the ship (our school). The Star shines brightly and illuminates for us the correct path to God.

[edit] Alumni

  • Mrs Mary Koh - 8th principal of Hai Sing Catholic School

[edit] External links