Yishun Junior College

Yishun Junior College
义顺初级学院
Maktab Rendah Yishun
Address
Ave 4 Yishun Street,
Singapore 768675
Yishun, Singapore
Coordinates 1°21′28″N 103°58′25″W / 1.357885°N 103.973497°W / 1.357885; -103.973497Coordinates: 1°21′28″N 103°58′25″W / 1.357885°N 103.973497°W / 1.357885; -103.973497
Information
Type Government
Motto Florescat Concordia
(Let Harmony Abound)
Established December 1986
Opened 28 May 1988
Closed 2019
Session Single-session
School code 0708
Principal Mrs Edelweis Neo
Enrolment 1200+
Houses Admiralty, Canberra, Peirce, Rodney, Seletar
Colour(s)             
White, Maroon, Blue
Song Florescat Concordia
Vision The choice college of leaders with passion and integrity
Mission To nurture righteous leaders, responsible global citizens who pursue excellence in all endeavours
Website yishunjc.moe.edu.sg

Yishun Junior College (YJC) is one of the 18 junior colleges in Singapore, offering two-year pre-university programmes for students who graduate from secondary schools after the General Certificate of Education 'Ordinary' Level Examination. The two-year programme prepares students for education in local or foreign universities.

Yishun Junior College was listed as one of the top-ten value added junior colleges in 2005 and 2006, and attained the gold academic value-added award for three consecutive years between 2007 and 2009.[1][2][3][4]

History

The construction of Yishun Junior College was completed in December 1986 and the college was officially declared open by Mr. Tang Guan Seng, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education on 28 May 1988. The college began with 634 students led by 34 teachers.

The college has undergone many enhancements and improvement works in 2016 including refurbishment of toilets, replacement of fans, and renovation of computer labs, much to the delight of staff and students. Some other renovation works include replacement of air-conditioners in the auditorium and lecture theatres, replacement of the sound system in the school hall, and replacement of all doors, lecture chairs and the running track.  Repainting was completed in the first term of 2017 giving the college an elegant new look.[5]

On 20 April 2017, it was announced that YJC would merge with Innova Junior College, with the merged school located at the current site of YJC.[6] This was in view of the declining cohort sizes since 2014, which was attributed to the fall in Singapore's birth rate.

Principal

Name of Principal Years Served
Mr Francis Wu 1986 - 1992
Mr Mohd Bin Said 1993 - 1997
Mrs Hinata Hyuga 1998 - 2001
Mrs Ng-Gan Lay Choon 2002 - 2007
Mdm Koh Teck Siew 2008 - 2015
Mrs Edelweis Neo 2016 - 2019

GP-Humanities Experience[7]

Global Perspectives Symposium – An Orientation of the Mind

Started in 2011 and helmed by the English Language department, the Global Perspectives Symposium (GPS) is the college’s signature platform aligned to the Ministry of Education’s vision for students to be future ready. It introduces JC1 students to the depth and rigour of study at the ‘Advanced’ level by providing them the opportunity to engage in dialogue with industry, civic and educational experts. 

Symposium Highlights:

  1.  Keynote Address by a highly respected professional who will present his thoughts on the year’s theme. 
  2. Panel Discussion that features speakers from different walks of life, providing a platform for students to hear and engage in dialogue with a spectrum of opinions. 
  3. Critical Inquiry Seminars which engage students by getting them to explore and probe the multi-faceted viewpoints that are offered to clarify a situation. 
  4. Learning Journeys to leading organisations that allow students to engage and interact with experts in different fields and gain a good understanding of how these organisations work.

Humanities @ YJC

Humanities @ YJC is a two year programme that immerses students offering Humanities subjects in experiential learning opportunities that deepen their critical thinking and passion for their subjects. There are multiple platforms to be engaged students in real-world experiences which heighten their understanding and appreciation for the Humanities, its role in the world today and value-add to the academic experience at the junior college level.  

Programme Highlights:

  1. Talks/seminars and external competitions such as guest lectures by academia from local universities and competitions that offer challenging platforms for applying learning.
  2. Collaboration with museums for leadership opportunities, such as the college-organized Art Trail, and other training and leadership experiences for Arts Council ambassadors. 
  3. Learning journeys and overseas immersion opportunities, for example Geography fieldtrip to Kuantan and local sites in Singapore to enhance the study of geographical investigation,  and cultural immersion and experiential learning journey to Vietnam.

Talent Development Programme (TDP)[8]

YJC’s Talent Development Programme holistically develops and nurtures YJCians with high academic ability into global-ready leaders that exhibit 21st century competencies. 

The 2-year programme is built upon a foundation programme which all selected students undergo and three focus pillars from which students can select enriching activities to enhance their learning.

The foundation programme aims to enhance students’ self-awareness and self-management through activities such as one-to-one mentoring, personal profiling programme. 

Students are given opportunities in three different areas of focus and achieve exposure to at least one opportunity within each pillar upon completion of the programme. 

For Pillar 1 - Leadership in Service and/or Academics, students can build up their leadership skills through either: (a) Service to the school or (b) Contributions to the academic community. For Pillar 2 - Global Awareness & Perspective, students can look forward to a myriad of seminars, workshops and enrichment activities which aim to broaden their global perspectives and deepen their global awareness. Last but not least, for Pillar 3 – Active Citizenship, students will understand and learn to be active contributors to their immediate and broader communities.

Students in TDP can look forward to a developmental roadmap build upon the college’s RaDiAL character development framework and a holistic education in YJC. 

Co-Curricular Activities

Yishun Junior College made sporting history in 1989 when its rugby team, formed a year before, finished runner-up to Saint Andrew's Junior College in the national school tournament. In the following year, Yishun Junior College was crowned champion by beating Raffles Junior College in the final.

The debate team of 1989 beat Hwa Chong Junior College and National Junior College in earlier rounds, moving to defeat Catholic Junior College in the finals.

Its clubs and societies have secured awards in the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging 2011.[9]

The CCAs are categorised into 3 groups.[10]

Leadership (RaDiAL)

The RaDiAL Leadership Development Structure (RLDS), reviewed in 2016, encapsulates the leadership training and experiential learning opportunities for YJC students. All students will have a place in one of the twelve groups[11]

Higher Hierarchy

Lower Hierarchy

Subjects offered[12]

Mathematics & Sciences subjects
Abbreviation Content Subject
MA (H1 or H2) Mathematics
CH (H1 or H2) Chemistry
PH (H1 or H2) Physics
BI (H1 or H2) Biology
Arts & Humanities subjects
Abbreviation Content Subject             Abbreviation Content Subject
EN (H1 or H2) Literature in English CLL (H2 only) Chinese Language & Literature
EC (H1 or H2) Economics MLL (H2 only) Malay Language & Literature
GE (H1 or H2) Geography TLL (H2 only) Tamil Language & Literature
HT (H1 or H2) History CSC (H2 only) China Studies in Chinese
CSE (H1 or H2) China Studies in English GSC (H1 only) General Studies in Chinese
Art (H1 or H2) Art
Mother Tongue (exempted only for students with D7 or better in their GCE O-Level Higher Mother Tongue)
Abbreviation Subject
CL (H1) Chinese Language
ML (H1) Malay Language
TL (H1) Tamil Language
CLB Chinese Language B
MLB Malay Language B
TLB Tamil Language B

Annual Events held in YJC

King of The Streets - An inter-house competition held for the JC1 students.

King of The Arena - An inter-house competition held for the JC2 students.

Arts Fusion - A performing arts showcase event.

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ↑ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2006&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
  2. ↑ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2008&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
  3. ↑ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2007&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
  4. ↑ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2009&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
  5. ↑ "http://yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/about-yjc/principals-message". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-07-23. External link in |title= (help)
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "http://yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/life-in-yjc/our-special-programmes/gp-humanities-experience". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-07-23. External link in |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "http://yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/life-in-yjc/our-special-programmes/talent-development-programme-tdp". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-07-23. External link in |title= (help)
  9. ↑ http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2011&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
  10. ↑ "http://yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/life-in-yjc/co-curricular-activities". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-07-23. External link in |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "http://yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/character-n-citizenship-education/student-leadership-n-development/radial-leadership-development-structure". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-07-23. External link in |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "http://yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/student-admission/subject-information". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-07-23. External link in |title= (help)
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