Yuan Ching Secondary School

Yuan Ching Secondary School 耘青中学
Location
103, Yuan Ching Rd ( 618654 ) Jurong,
Information
Type	Autonomous
Motto	Efforts Today, Rewards Tomorrow"
Established	1978
Session	Single
School code	3223
Principal	Mrs Saraspathy Menon
Enrolment	Approx. 1300
Colour(s)	Orange, black, white, green
Website	[http://www.ycss.edu.sg/

Yuan Ching Secondary School (abbreviation: YCSS) started in January 1978 as a Government, co-educational, integrated school with Chinese and English medium students. Mr Chou We Chuan was the founding principal. From 1987 to 1990, the school also functioned as a Pre-University centre offering Arts and Commerce courses. The last batch of Chinese medium students graduated in 1987.

The school is given support by the School Advising Committee, the Parent Support Group and Yuan Ching Alumni as well as by the partnership with Taman Jurong Community Club, South West CDC, Jurong West NPC and Lakeside MRT Station.

Facilities

Classrooms with resource corners,
Air-conditioned problem-based learning studio,
Math/Science, EL and Mother Tongue Resource Rooms,
Innovation Labs,
Robotics Labs,
Wireless network,
AV Theatrette,
Dance and Music Studios,
Outdoor performing arena,
Eco-science learning and healing garden,
Mini-vertical garden,
Student Hub,
Health and Fitness Gym,
Indoor Sports Hall
Design and Technology Workshops
Design studio

Co-curricular activities

Despite its youth, the number of achievements made by Yuan Ching Secondary School is outstanding.

Sports and Games

Badminton, Netball, Table tennis, Basketball, Canoeing/rowing/dragon boat, Soccer

Uniformed Groups

NPCC, St John Ambulance Brigade

Performing Arts

Malay Dance(Gold), Chinese Dance(Silver), Indian Dance(Gold), Concert band(Silver), English Drama(Bronze), Guzheng Ensemble(Gold)

"Clubs and Societies

Robotics Group, Environmental Education Group, Library, Media club, Health and Fitness Club,, Art and craft Club, Lion Dance Troupe, INFOCOM Club.