Nan Chiau High School

Nan Chiau High School
南侨中学
Nánqiáo Zhōngxué

诚、毅
Sincerity & Perseverance
Address
20 Anchorvale Link, Singapore 545079
Sengkang New Town
Singapore
Coordinates 1°23′19″N 103°53′25″E / 1.388713°N 103.890282°E / 1.388713; 103.890282Coordinates: 1°23′19″N 103°53′25″E / 1.388713°N 103.890282°E / 1.388713; 103.890282
Information
School type Government-aided,
Co-educational,
Special Assistance Plan(SAP)
Established 8 March 1947[1]
Founder Mr Tan Kah Kee
Session Single Session
School code 7112
Principal Mr Tan Yee Kan
Enrolment 1522
Colour(s)                 
Blue, White, Red, Purple
Guiding Principle 有教无类
(egalitarian education)
Website www.nanchiauhigh.moe.edu.sg

Nan Chiau High School is a renowned co-educational secondary school in Singapore affiliated to Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan.[2] Founded in 1947, it currently operates under the Special Assistance Plan (SAP) for bilingualism and biculturalism[3] with the mission to nurture bilingual and bicultural students who are highly knowledgeable in the Chinese language and culture.[4] The school is also highly regarded of its strong Chinese foundation in terms of teaching of the language and promulgation of the heritage and culture, which are not confined in the classrooms.[5]

History

Nan Chiau Teachers' Training School (1941 - 1947)

Nan Chiau High School was founded as Nan Chiau Teachers' Training School in 1941 by Chinese businessman, community leader and philanthropist Mr Tan Kah Kee. Its first campus was built on a plot of land donated by Lee Kong Chian, at Kim Yam Road in River Valley. In early 1942, the campus was used as the headquarters and training grounds for Dalforce, a Chinese volunteers’ army that was formed immediately before the overland attack of the Japanese army.[6]

Nan Chiau Girls High School (1947 - 1984)

In 1947 Nan Chiau Teachers' Training School was converted by Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan into Nan Chiau Girls' High School, with an ancillary primary school, with Mr Yang Zhen Li as the first Principal of the School. A female hostel was also built in the 1950s.[7] In 1965, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan spent $2 million rebuilding Nan Chiau Girl's High School. During the construction, the high school section moved to temporary premises at Guillemard Road, while the primary school section remained at the original site. The new premises was declared open by Mr. Ong Pang Boon, Minister for Education, on 8 March 1969.[8]

In 1974, there were a total student enrolment of 2692, the most number of students in the school’s history, with 48 secondary classes and 24 primary classes. To cope with the increased school population, another $300 000 was spent to add on a 5th storey to the school building.[9]

In 1978, it was initially included in the list of newly established Special Assistance Plan Schools. However, with the concern from the MOE that having too many SAP schools would affect the quality of students admitted, the number of SAP schools were amended to nine, which excluded Nan Chiau Girl's High School.[10] In 1980 it adopted English as its language medium. As student population declined, the school went co-educational in 1984 with the enrolment of male students, and was renamed "Nan Chiau High School"[11]

Relocation and SAP (1984 - Present)

Nan Chiau High Aerial View 2015

In 2000, Nan Chiau High School relocated to Sengkang New Town under an agreement with the Singapore Land Authority. The primary section separated to form Nan Chiau Primary School and relocated to 50 Anchorvale Link.[12] That year, Nan Chiau High School was also ranked the top value-added school in the Ministry of Education's 1999 ranking of Special/Express schools in Singapore.[9] In November 2010, Nan Chiau High School was designated by MOE to become the 11th Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school from January 2012. The news was announced by then minister of education Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Hokkien Festival 2010.[13] The news was welcomed by thousands of school alumni and educators, who felt pleased that the school can finally fulfill its mission of preserving the Chinese heritage and culture.[14]

Principals

English name Chinese name Years assumed post
Mr Yang Zhen Li[15] 杨振礼 1947–1950
Mdm Qiu Rentuan[15] 邱仁端 1951–1960
Mdm Lin Fanglan[15] 林芳兰 1961–1968
Mdm Kau Ah Suo[16] 高亚思 1969–1988
Mr Su Wei Cher[15] 苏伟哲 1989–1997
Mr Ng Lee Huat[15] 黄利发 1998–2004
Mr Yeo Kuerk Heng[15] 杨昱贤 2004
Mr Ong Kian Choon[15] 王建春 2004–2010
Mr Tan Yee Kan[17] 陈毅刚 2011–Present

School Culture

School Motto

The school motto "诚毅" inscribed on a stone tablet in Nan Chiau High's Front Garden

The school motto, Sincerity & Perseverance (诚、毅), is set after the philosophy of its founder, Mr Tan Kah Kee. The motto is also shared by all Hokkien Huay Kuan schools, as well as several institutions in mainland China with the same founder, such as Xiamen Jimei Middle School of Fujian, Jimei University[18] & Xiamen University.[19]

School Crest

The crest is represented by three interlocking rings,[21] which symbolizes its students' moral, physical and intellectual development.

The red colour of the rings depicts a persevering spirit in the pursuit of a bright and promising future, as represented by the golden background.

The heart shape in the centre of the overlapping rings symbolizes care and concern for the total welfare of the pupils in a student-oriented system.[22][23]

School song

Nan Chiau High School keeps its original school song in Mandarin. It also shares the same school song with Nan Chiau Primary School, which was once its ancillary primary school.[22][24][25]

Attire and Appearance

Nan Chiau High's school uniform is closely linked to its heritage as a former traditional Chinese school. Originally, the school uniform was in full white with the Chinese name of the school sewed on the right chest level of the blouse, much similar to other institutions with traditional Chinese school heritage.[26] Nearing the 1990s, the school uniform switched to be worn with dark coloured school pants or pinafore, with dark coloured school tag was sewed on the left side of the shirt.[27] The school uniform was redesigned along with the relocation of the school in 2000.[28]

Currently, boys wear white studded shirts with Chinese Characters of the school name “南僑” on it in red. Navy blue shorts are worn in secondary 1 & 2, and long pants for upper secondary levels. Girls wear white blouses bearing the Chinese Characters of the school name “南僑” on it in red, with navy blue pleated skirts. During Assemblies and important functions, every student will wear a red-coloured school tie.[29][30]

School Discipline

The school is known for its strict regulations and discipline, with minimal tolerance to misbehaviour of its students. Nevertheless, some commented that the school's discipline system might be overly demanding, recalling the incident in 2004 when the principal stepped down determinedly after admitting an overly harsh disciplinary action.[31]

Academic Details and Curriculum

O Level Express Course

As a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school, Nan Chiau High School offers the 4-year Express course which leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level national examination, paired with its signature cultural intelligence and global classroom programmes.[32] Throughout the 4 years, NCHS students are exposed to a broad range of cultural knowledge and life skills alongside the academic curriculum. All NCHS students expect a 2-week based timetable, with supplementary lessons for four days allocated to individual subjects according to their academic needs (with the exception for Wednesdays). [33][34] A common educational procedure for the 4-year Express course, subject combination streaming for NCHS students is carried out at Secondary 2 level. Usually, 8 classes (A to I) will be allocated per cohort for upper secondary levels, with 2 classes allocated for students taking 3 pure science subjects (commonly known as “Triple-Science” combinations).[35]

Nan Chiau High students has sustained academic and non-academic results. A Band 1 school since 2006, the school has developed students with exceptional results for both GCE ‘O’ Level academic subjects as well as Co-Curricular Activities (or CCA). In 2014, Nan Chiau High School ‘O’ Level students achieved a Mean-Subject Grade (MSG, based on L1R5 Grading) of 10.6, with more than 90% of the students obtaining A1 grading for CCA involvement.[36]

Academic Subjects

The examinable academic subjects for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level offered by Nan Chiau High School for upper secondary level (via. streaming in secondary 2 level), as of 2015, are listed below.[37]

Notes:

  1. Subjects indicated with ‘ * ’ are Mandatory Subjects.
  2. Students are required to undertake Higher Chinese Language or Chinese Language as their examinable Mother Tongue Language subject, as indicated by ‘ ^ ’.
  3. "SPA" in Pure Science subjects refers to the incorporation of School-based Practical Assessment, which 20% of the subject results are determined by school-based practical examinations.

Science

Language & Literature

Humanities

Arts & Aesthetics

SAP Flagship Programme (Cultural Intelligence)

The SAP Flagship Programme forms a major part of Nan Chiau High’s niche curriculum as a SAP school. It is designed with the theoretical underpinning of Howard Gardner’s “Five Minds for the Future” (Disciplined Mind, Synthesizing Mind, Ethical Mind, Creating Mind, Respectful Mind), with an additional unique sixth mind, the ‘Bicultural Mind’.[38]

The flagship programme develops students’ interests in learning about the eastern and the western cultures by providing them with opportunities to integrate both cultures and to be immersed in other cultures, and to have in-depth understanding of the essence of both the east and the west, thus preparing students to become inclusive talents who are effectively bilingual and able to make strong and meaningful connections with the world. The four-year flagship programme is mainly made up of two segments, namely ‘Broad-Base Curriculum’ and ‘Peaks of Excellence’, which include cultural intelligence and life education to groom students to be world-ready. The ‘Broad-Base Curriculum’ spans over the first year of the students’ admission, with the introduction to the Chinese culture and history, the history of Chinese immigrants and understanding diversity of local cultures. This is inculcated through various platforms such as cultural intelligence forums, bicultural camps, Chinese lyrics competitions, as well as local and regional learning journeys.[39]

The ‘Peaks of Excellence’ curriculum is continuous with the ‘Broad-Base Curriculum’, with more elaborate programmes that cater to students’ talent development. For instance, the Young Writers Programme, which is open to students who are interested in writing, has lessons conducted by various renowned Chinese language essayists in the region to expose and familiarise students to different forms of writing, and encourage them to appreciate different forms of written work.[20] Students also have opportunities to attend cultural symposiums, national and international bicultural forums, research on contemporary issues, and embark on refined overseas immersions to strengthen their world and cultural views under the Global Classroom Programme.[40][41]

Life Education Programme

Apart from development of cultural intelligence, life skills are also incorporated into the curriculum to prepare students for the future, by assisting students in the acquisition of various life skills that will be useful as they become part of the 21st century workforce. The Learning for Life Programme (LLP) provides a unique cognitive-aesthetic domain of learning through Drama-in-Education, Public Speaking, Debate, Puppetry and Creative Lyrical Composition. The Programme encourages students’ self-expression, nurtures their aesthetics appreciation and allows them to learn to embrace cultural diversity.[42]

In the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Applied Learning Programme (STEM ALP), students explore using Arduino Micro-controller in health Science and technology. Students also learn Science research skills to deepen their “Disciplined Mind” in Sciences.[43]

Enhanced Art Programme (EAP)

Since 2013, Nan Chiau High School is a certified education centre for the Enhanced Art Programme (EAP) for students who have keen interest in pursuing arts and design. Introduced in 2011 by the Ministry of Education, the two-year programme provide an enriched learning environment for Secondary 3 and 4 students who are inclined towards Art, as a complementary to the Art Elective Programme (AEP). Enrichment programmes such as the Aesthetics Week, Student-Initiated Project in Art and Lower Secondary Integrated Art Modules are also integrated for deepened understanding and application opportunities for the art students.[44]

Exchange Programmes (Global Classroom Programme)

Nan Chiau High School has its unique overseas learning programme that offers all students an opportunity to go on subsidised learning trips to deepen their understanding on their academic subjects, perform community projects or involvement as part of the programmes within their Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs). Through this programme, opportunities are also infused for interaction with students, educators and subject specialists around the region and the globe. These included famous writers, entrepreneurs, and students from sister schools such as Ming-Dao High School of Taiwan & Sagano High School of Kyoto, Japan.[45]

Co-curricular activities

Sports and games

Uniformed groups

Performing arts

Clubs and societies

Visual arts and culture

Student council

The student council is distinguished by their striped ties. Members of the Council are involved in the running of several school events as well as certain daily functions of the school. Student Councillors also take up the role of ambassadors of the school during major school events and functions.[50]

Class Council

The Class Council is formed by the representatives of individual classes. Apart maintaining discipline procedures in the class, the class council functions alongside the student council as a bridge between the school and the students, and building unity and class spirit through the participation in organising inter-class competitions.[50]

Relation with Other Schools

Nan Chiau High School, Xinmin Secondary School & Yishun Town Secondary School hold combined sports meets yearly since 2013 to give student athletes from the participating schools a platform to showcase their physical talent and also for the schools to unite together to celebrate and enjoy. Apart from the inter-school competitions among students, parent-teacher races are also featured to engage the parents and school staff.[51]

Notable Alumni

Gallery

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nan Chiau High School.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Site History". THE HERENCIA. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  2. ↑ "Our Affiliated Schools". Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  3. ↑ "Nan Chiau High designated as 11th Special Assistance Plan school" (Press release). Ministry of Education. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Parliamentary Replies - October 16, 2012". Ministry of Education, Singapore. Ministry of Education, Singapore. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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  6. ↑ "nan chiau girls’ high « THE HUNTER". sgfilmhunter.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  7. ↑ 王, 如明 (20 December 1997). 陈六使百年诞纪念文集. Singapore: Global Publishing Co Ltd. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-879771-23-9.
  8. ↑ "Nan Chiau Girls' High School at Kim Yam Road, between 1947 and 1969 - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  9. 1 2 "THE HERENCIA - Site History". www.theherencia.com. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
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  47. ↑ "Robotics Club". Nan Chiau High School. Nan Chiau High School. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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  50. 1 2 "Student Leadership". www.nanchiauhigh.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
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