Established 1 November 1945 Session Single Session Principal Ong Hong Peng (Mrs.) School code 3050 | Founder Yap Fun Fong (Mr.) Enrolment Approx. 1500 Phone +65 6288 9382 Number of students 1,500 | |
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Type Government-aidedAutonomousCo-educational Motto Leading Hearts, Leading Minds Similar Bowen Secondary School, Zhonghua Secondary School, Xinmin Primary School, Hougang Secondary School, Nan Chiau High School | ||
Xinmin Secondary School (XMSS) is a co-educational secondary school in Hougang, Singapore with autonomous status.
Contents
- 987 school invasion xinmin secondary school
- Sin Min High School 1945 1986
- Xinmin Secondary School 1987 Present
- School crest
- Co Curricular Activities
- Relation with Other Schools
- Notable alumni
- References
987 school invasion xinmin secondary school
Sin Min High School (1945-1986)
Xinmin Secondary School was founded as Sin Min Public School (公立新民学校) on 1 November 1945, commencing lessons for primary school education in three bungalows along Upper Serangoon Road. Initial enrollment was capped at 620 students. Secondary classes were offered subsequently in 1956.
Xinmin Secondary School (1987-Present)
In 1987, Sin Min High School was restructured under the government from a Chinese-English integrated medium school into a government secondary school, with English as the medium of instruction. The secondary section of Sin Min High School was relocated to 11, Hougang Avenue 8 and renamed as"Xinmin Secondary School", while the primary section was relocated the following year to 9, Hougang Avenue 8 and renamed as "Xinmin Primary School".
Between 1992 and 1997, Xinmin Secondary School underwent changes to its curriculum under principal Mr. Goh Tong Pak, which included stricter rules and fostering of a inclusive culture. The school gradually gained reputation as one of the top neighbourhood schools in Singapore, being listed as one of the top 20 Value-Added Schools in Singapore from 1992 to 1993. In 2001, the school attained autonomous status from the Ministry of Education in recognition of its consistent excellence in holistic education.
Xinmin Secondary School moved into a holding campus off Seng Kang West Avenue between January 2003 and December 2004 for modernisation of its Hougang campus.
In September 2005, Xinmin Secondary School became the first neighbourhood school to be accorded the School Excellence Award.
School crest
The display of grace and exuberance depicts vibrant and dynamic students. The three bold strokes surging forward signify students embracing the future with confidence and optimism. The three figures represent the close partnership between school, home and community.
Co-Curricular Activities
The co-curricular activities offered by Xinmin Secondary School is listed below:
Performing Arts
Uniformed Groups
Physical/Sports
Clubs
Relation with Other Schools
Xinmin Secondary School, Nan Chiau High 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.