A Leader in Every Student
Contents
Programme2
Our Guest of Honour
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Principal’s Report
5
Academic Awards
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Co-Curricular Awards
21
College Advisory Committee Awards
26
Long Service Awards
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Student of the Year (1987 – 2009)
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Student of the Year
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Valediction32
Student Achievements
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Student Development Activities
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International Education Trips
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College Song
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Acknowledgements55
Programme
1.30 PM ALL GUESTS TO BE SEATED
1.45 PM
PRE-CEREMONY . . . . . . .
2.00 PM
ARRIVAL OF THE GUEST OF HONOUR
ADDRESS BY THE PRINCIPAL
PRESENTATIONS ON OVERSEAS TRIPS
ADDRESS BY THE GUEST OF HONOUR
2.30 PM
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
3.15 PM
VALEDICTION
3.30 PM
TEA RECEPTION
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Our Guest of Honour
Khairudin Saharom holds a Master of Architecture
degree from the National University of Singapore. He
was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal for being
the top graduate in 1999, the first ever Malay to have
clinched this award.
Upon graduation, Khai worked for Eco.id Architects
where he handled numerous residential projects
including interior design and restoration. He was also
involved in some of the firm’s notable commercial and
hospitality projects.
To widen his work repertoire and experience, Khai later
joined CPG Consultants, a multi-disciplinary firm that
specializes in institutional projects and masterplanning.
In collaboration with world-renowned architecture firm
KPF, Khai was part of the team that developed MGM’s
proposal for the Integrated Resort at Marina Bay. Khai
also gained valuable experience handling large scale projects in Singapore, the Middle East,
China and India. Notable projects include mixed developments in Dubai, masterplanning
for The Singapore Botanic Gardens as well as NTU’s Student Centre. In 2006, he helped
re-establish Aamer Architects and led the firm’s signature projects. These include high-end
residential developments in Singapore’s premium districts as well as a 30-storey mixed
development in Penang.
More recently, Khai was recognized as one of the eight emerging global talents in architecture
by international magazine AMICA. Khai is a Registered Architect with the Board of Architects
Singapore and he is currently the Principal of KITE Studio Architecture. Khai aims to ‘fly’ KITE
to places no firms have dared venture. He is determined to bring an incomparable level of
craftsmanship and detailing to his works. It is this passion and spirit of constantly approaching
design with and relentlessly pursuing high standards of service that the foundation for KITE
is built upon.
Khai is also a familiar face in the media, having hosted many television programmes for both
local and regional networks. He was also a Council Member for the National Youth Council
from 2005 to 2009. In 2004, he was appointed by Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to chair the
committee for the development of *scape, a youth hub at Orchard. Khai presently sits on the
Board of Directors for *scape.
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Despite his busy schedule, Khai is heavily involved in various community projects.
He is currently a member of the working committee for the Redevelopment of Wisma
Geylang Serai. Khai also holds the appointment of ‘Duta Bahasa’, the Malay Language
Ambassador in Singapore. He was recently appointed Committee Member for the
Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism.
A former student of Tampines Junior College (1992-1993), Khai distinguished himself in
many areas. He displayed his many talents in various projects that he undertook in his
two years at the College. As part of the College Fund Raising effort, ‘Sunday Funday’, he
designed the official t-shirt. He also led the design and construction of the Haunted House,
a highly successful attraction at the funfair. He was also awarded the Subject Prize for Art.
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Principal’s Report
Introduction
Since her founding on 11th April 1986, Tampines Junior College has always been proud to
provide a well-rounded education for her students. This year, as we celebrate 26 years of
commitment to education, we remain ever focused on our mission to inspire excellence of
achievement, driven by a passion for learning and a zest for life, in our students. To actualise
our vision of nurturing A Leader in Every Student, we have empowered students by creating
opportunities for the exercise of both self and team leadership, as well as opportunities for
the acquisition of the personal and social competencies needed for effective leadership in
a world increasingly wrought by uncertainty and complexity. We strive to provide them an
environment that is conducive to their holistic development, so that they are better able to
face life’s challenges, and shape the futures they will call their own.
Student Enrolment
Our current enrolment stands at 799 JC1 students and 726 JC2 students. Tampines Junior
College remains a popular choice having received 311 appeals to join the College at the
Joint Admissions Exercise this year.
Academic Performance
The ability of our students to exercise self-leadership in their learning is reflected in our
improved performance at the 2011 GCE A-Level Examination. Our firm belief in, and practice
of, ‘Teaching Less and Learning More’ has helped our students take ownership of their
studies to become the independent, resilient, and adaptable learners needed in the future.
We commend both students and teachers for their achievements.
Year
% at least 3 H2 passes, with GP
% at least 3 H2 passes and 2 H1 passes, including GP
2008
75.8
69.5
2009
81.5
77.3
A total of 12 subjects secured a 100% pass rate in the examination.
1.
H2 and H1 China Studies in English
2.
H2 and H1 History
3.
H2 and H1 Literature in English
4.
H2 Chinese Language and Literature
5.
H2 Geography
6.
H2 Malay Language and Literature
7.
H2 Tamil Language and Literature
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2010
83.7
80.3
2011
84.7
82.5
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
H2 Theatre Studies and Drama
H1 Art
H1 French
H1 Panjabi
H1 Tamil Language
12 subjects also saw an improvement in the percentage of students receiving A or B grades
in the examination.
1.
H2 and H1 Geography
2.
H2 and H1 History
3.
H2 and H1 Mathematics
4.
H2 China Studies in English
5.
H2 Chinese Language and Literature
6.
H2 Literature in English
7.
H2 Malay Language and Literature
8.
H2 Theatre Studies and Drama
9.
H1 Chinese language
10. H1 Economics
11. H1 Malay Language
12. H1 Physics
We also wish to highlight 9 subjects that exceeded the national pass rates in the examination.
1.
H2 and H1 Geography
2.
H2 and H1 History
3.
H2 and H1 Literature in English
4.
H2 Biology
5.
H2 Chinese Language and Literature
6.
H2 Malay Language and Literature
7.
H1 Mathematics
8.
H1 Physics
9.
H1 Tamil Language
Holistic Education
Co-Curricular Activities
Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) are a vital part of the holistic education TPJC seeks to provide.
CCAs offer students a plethora of opportunities to exercise and develop key leadership
qualities, and our achievements are a testament of the efficacious leadership of our students
and teachers.
To broaden students’ experiences, we offer a range of CCA activities spanning the Performing
Arts, Clubs and Societies, and Sports and Games. Opportunities are also provided for
students to serve the community, for it is crucial that leaders are aware of, and are able to
serve effectively, the needs of their community.
Student Council
There are many platforms for students to exercise leadership. Among these, the Student
Council is the highest, as it reaches out to the entire student community, providing a range of
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opportunities for councillors to be nurtured as effective leaders. Through their one year stint
in the Council, councillors are given opportunities to plan, lead and organise major College
events such as Open House, Orientation (Vita Nova), JC 1 Camp (Terra Nova), Teachers’
Day, JC 2 Farewell Assembly, which were well organised and coordinated, and very well
received this year. Through these events, the councillors have honed their leadership,
communication, presentation, and management skills, which will be of great use to them
when they graduate.
Furthermore, student councillors have been given opportunities to represent TPJC at external
events and seminars, such as the AJC Paradigma Seminar 2011, the Student Leaders’
Congress 2011 and the RI Leadership Symposium 2012. These events have allowed our
students to forge new friendships with their peers from other colleges, and to learn through
the new friendships made.
Performing Arts
The Performing Arts provide platforms for students to exercise creativity and teamwork, as
well as to develop confidence, and a sense of aesthetics. This year, our Performing Arts
Groups such as the Indian Cultural Society, Guitar Club, and Guzheng Ensemble channeled
their energies and passion into their performances, thrilling audiences in both competitive and
non-competitive environments. We also wish to commend the Gavel Club for its achievement
at this year’s Inter-Gavel Speech Competition.
Team achievements
CCA/Department
Indian Cultural Society
Guitar Club
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Achievement
(1st) Singing Competition
(2nd) Thamizhae Amuthae
Mozhi Vilaiyaattu Game
Component
(2nd) Dance Competition
(Consolation)Impersonation
Competition
Overall Champion
Competition
AJC Inter-JC Indian All Arts
Competition, Agni 2012
1st) Singing component,
(1st) Dance component,
(3rd) Individual Talent
Segment
(4th) Tamil Oratorical
(4th) in Advertisement
competition
Overall Runner Up
Inter JC/CI Competition,
Kalai Vizha 2012
4th in Overall Ensemble
6th Annual Guitar Competition
Individual achievements
Name
Dept/CCA
Competition/Achievement Teacher-in-charge
Sun Yi
11S09
CLDDS
Mrs Tay Boey Yiong
Fazilah
Begam
11S26
Indian Cultural Society
Fo Guang Shan National
Chinese Pen Calligraphy
Competition (Outstanding
Award)
AJC Inter-JC Indian All Arts
Competition, Agni 2012
Tamil Language Game
Component (2nd place)
Baek Minki
11S07
Guitar Club
6th Annual Guitar
Competition
Best Student Conductor
Award (3rd place)
Ms Tang Jie Ting
7th Singapore Inter-Gavel
Speech Competition (Runner up)
Mr Mathew Lim Tsu Wei
Dr Pichandi Banumathi
Clubs and Societies
Ang Wei En
Thaddeus
11A02
Gavel Club
Sport
At TPJC, we believe that sports offer our youth opportunities not only for physical and mental
conditioning, but also character development, and fun and enjoyment. Sport should therefore
be a central aspect of the lives of TPJCians.
Individual achievements
Name
Dept/CCA
Competition/Achievement Teacher-in-charge
Steven
Tanuwijaya
11S05
Track & Field
Ruichini
Fonseka
11S07
Chinese
Pugilistic
National Inter-School Track
& Field Championships
2012 Shot Put (Bronze
Medal)
8th National Inter School
Wushu Championships
2012 (4th position in ‘A’
Divisions Girls Cudgel)
National Schools Sport
Climbing Competition
(Silver Award)
Eunice Tan Li Rock
Ting
Climbing
10S23
Mrs Yap-Ong Siew Siang
Mr Kuah Chin Yong
Mr Ng Yon Tek Kevin
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HATP
The High Achievers @ TPJC Programme offers opportunities for students who excel
academically to broaden their horizons by taking risks in exploring facets of modern society
beyond the confines of the school curriculum. It also aims to equip students with leadership
qualities including that of self-awareness, critical thinking, and reflexivity, and a range of
skills needed when they leave TPJC, including interview skills.
This year, students have been paired with a working professional based outside TPJC who
acts as a mentor, enlarging students’ perspective on what it means to be successful. A series
of thematic seminars have been conducted, such as a visit to the National Museum for the
exhibition, Dreams and Reality, as well as a visit to the National Cancer Centre, during
which students had the chance to observe science in action and to speak with research
scientists. These opportunities challenge students to step beyond their zones of comfort and
to understand who or what are unfamiliar people or settings. They therefore offer students
authentic opportunities to develop an independent understanding of the world beyond school
they are about to enter, and so some knowledge of the skills and qualities needed for future
success.
Community Involvement
The spirit of service at TPJC was strengthened this year with both staff and student
contributions to the community, reflecting our college-wide approach to community service.
TPJC staff graciously devoted their time to self-initiated Community Involvement Programmes
to lead by example. We worked with the Singapore Cancer Society to deliver food ration to
35 homes of cancer patients in Singapore, which proved to be a rewarding experience.
We also conducted activities such as Bingo games and Karaoke sessions to liven up the
atmosphere for the elderly at the All Saints Home, and undertook weeding and the sowing
of seeds at the Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation, an organic farm in
Tampines which supplies chemical free vegetables to elderly and children under their care.
We hope these fulfilling experiences will inspire and spur our students to become more
sensitive to the needs of the community and render help to those in need.
TPJC students were themselves heavily involved in service learning, and took it upon
themselves to initiate, organise, and implement programmes to benefit local communities.
We have conducted projects, for example, for the All Saints Home and the Tampines
Changkat Community Centre Kids Read Programme. Several groups of students went
further, reaching out to the less privileged overseas by embarking on Overseas Community
Involvement Programmes to Batam, Indonesia, Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Kolkata, India,
which the college subsidised. Our 3R community service framework emphasises three
points in the service learning process: getting Ready for service by assessing needs and
identifying learning outcomes, Rendering service to the chosen community, and Reflecting
on experience so as to distil it into insight. TPJC’s approach to community service stresses not
only the cultivation of empathy and compassion, but also that of cross-cultural understanding,
a quality that will no doubt be an asset to leaders in an increasingly cosmopolitan global
society.
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EduRace
EduRace is an avenue to develop students’ sense of commitment and belonging to our
community and nation through engaging their hearts and minds. Our College organised the
event on 18th May 2010 for 170 participants from 3 primary and 7 secondary schools from
the East Zone. This is the 3rd year which the event is being organised. It aims to promote
understanding of National Education and the importance of water as a strategic resource for
Singapore through interactive and engaging means. Our Guest-Of-Honour was Ms Christina
Ow Yin Ting, and our main sponsor, The Cocoa Trees. We thank Mrs Esther Loo, Executive
Director of The Cocoa Trees and CAC Member, for her generous support.
In the spirit of collaboration, the Student Development Department worked hand in hand
with Civic Councillors and the Science & Environment Club members in the implementation
of the event. Several JC1 Civics Group took up the challenge of designing activities for
their National Education booths to educate our young participants and to allow them to
demonstrate their learning. It was heartening to see our students actively involved in the
planning and organisation of this event.
Humanities Week
The theme of TPJC’s Humanities Week this year, “Imbricate”, fully captures our approach
which was to expose participating secondary school students to a range of Humanities
subjects and to help them appreciate the differences and the connections between them.
This event was organised by our JC 1 Humanities students and tutors, and featured booths
put up by the various Humanities disciplines (Art, China Studies, Economics, Geography,
History, Literature, Theatre Studies) in our college. Our students acted as guides for our
secondary school guests, introducing them to the school and bringing them around to the
various booths. These booths included a play by our very own Theatre Studies students, and
activities including one which allowed students to design their own pottery.
Our students enjoyed the event thoroughly and showed great passion in imparting their
knowledge to their guests. But most importantly, the opportunity to exhibit their own creativity
in designing and running the booths boosted their confidence as well as leadership skills in
organisation, coordination, and teamwork.
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International Education
TPJC believes that overseas immersion programmes are important components of our
students’ education as they broaden perspectives, deepen insights and nurture character.
Importantly, they allows our students to build cross-cultural competencies that are vital in a
globalising world. We provide opportunities for every student to enjoy a rich and interesting,
but rigorous, educational experience beyond the classroom.
Department/ CCA/ Programme
Brunei Trip Exchange Programme
Overseas Community Involvement
Project (Batam) for 9 Civics
Groups
Malay Language Unit Overseas
Community Involvement Project
(Batam)
General Paper Educational Trip to
UK and Paris
Tamil Language Unit Malacca
Overseas Community Involvement
Project and Cultural Immersion
Humanities Department River
Studies Fieldtrip at Kota Tinggi
Rainforest
Mathematics Department Trip
(Brisbane)
Malay Language Elective
Programme Trip (Solo and
Jogjakarta)
Overseas Community Involvement
Project (Kolkata)
Humanities Department
Experiential Trip (Ho Chi Minh,
Hanoi & Sapa)
Overseas Community Involvement
Project (Siem Reap)
Chinese Language Department
Shandong Twinning and Exchange
Programme
Country of Visit
Brunei
Indonesia
Teachers-In Charge
Mr Ong Wee Hong
Mdm Goh Beng Lee
Indonesia
Mdm Samsiah Binte
Mohamad
UK
Ms Quek Guat Choo
Angela
Mr Nalluraj S/O R S
Naidu
Malaysia
Malaysia
Mdm Wendy Lee Wen
Chieh
Australia
Mr Lim Chok Peng
Indonesia
Mdm Faten Hana
India
Mr Henry Low
Vietnam
Mr Ali Sharif Arshad
Cambodia
Mr Wong Sing Chung Ian
China
Mdm Yao Heping
Twinning programmes
Brunei and Singapore
The Brunei-Singapore Twinning Programme between Tampines Junior College (Singapore)
and Pusat Tingkatan Enam Meragang (Brunei) was held from 29 May to 3 June 2011. 2
teachers and 10 students from TPJC visited Pusat Tingkatan Enam Meragang (PTEM)
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in Brunei.
The programme, organized by our Science Department, comprised of a college immersion
experience and a cultural/heritage experience that was held in Brunei. TPJC students were
each assigned a Bruneian buddy. These buddies endeavoured to make our teachers and
students feel at home.
The programme was an enriching experience for our teachers and students as they have a
better understanding of the Bruneian way of living, language and the education system. They
visited many places of interests such as Water Village, the Royal Regalia and Temburong.
Firm and lasting friendships were forged during the short stint. Arrangements were also
made for PTEM teachers and students to visit our college in the near future.
Singapore and China
To foster greater cross-cultural awareness in our students, the Mother Tongue Languages and
Humanities Department initiated an interdisciplinary Twinning Programme with Shandong
Experimental School (China) from 28 November to 4 December 2011. Our students, which
included one Malay and one Indian student, immersed themselves in the local environment
and participated in lessons which allowed them to appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture
and traditions, strengthening the ties between our College and Shandong Experimental
School. Our students also visited several important cultural and historical sites like the
Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and Tian’anmen Square, as well as EnGro Corporation in
Shandong, a local producer of high performance cement materials that recently branched
out into China, of which CAC Member Mr Tan Cheng Gay is Chairman and Chief Executive.
The experience was an eye-opening and humbling one for many of our students as they
realised how much they have to learn from a rising superpower. It was also heartening to
witness our students cultivate important life skills and values in the process.
Our Staff
Our staff is instrumental to our achievements. They have added much value to our students’
learning and development by willingly giving their time to their students. We have a staff
strength of 145 Education Officers and 33 Executive and Administrative Staff.
New Staff Members
We warmly welcome the following staff members to the TPJC family.
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Ms Debbie Teo Bee Tin
Mr Hazrin Zainal
Mr John Jude Alexander
Mdm Nurhidayah Binte Omar
Mdm Sophia Ng Gay Koon
Ms Cheng Lin Lin Jaclyn
Mr Jansen Koh Zhi Xiong
Ms Keryn Teo Sing Nee
Mr Low Guanming
Mr Mani Saravanan
English
English
English
English
English
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
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Ms Michelle Chiang Suet Ling
Ms Ruth Fung Su Fei
Mr Seet Thiam Hao Kelvin
Ms Tey Pei Hwa
Mrs Alexis Tay
Mdm Lim Jiin
Dr Lina Binte Jalal
Mr Steven Lee Joo Li
Ms Tang Bao Xia Felicia
Mdm Joey Lim Lian Geok
Dr Mohammad Ibrahim Aris
Mr Ang Joo Seng
Mr Goh Wei Bin
Mr Jeremy Ng Kiat Soon
Mr Luo Kangshun Andy
Mr Tan Kia Hock
Ms Zaridah Bte Ismail
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physical Education
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Operations Support Officer
Former Staff Members
We bid farewell to the following staff members. We thank them for their service and
contributions to the College and we wish them the very best.
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Mr Hosea Lee Hoe Sheng
Mr Ng Su Chan
Mr Sahlan Selamat
Miss Salmah Bte Aziz Rahman
Ms Valerie Yeo Xiuting
Mdm Chung Suat Luan
Mrs Foong Lee Har
Mr Lee Siang Hock
Mdm Poh Sze Sze
Mr Koh King Koon
Mr Abdul Malek
Mrs Ng-Yap Geok Lian
Ms Tay Chiew Guat
Ms Chin Yen Jin
Mdm Liu Shu Zhen
Mdm Neo Sock Khim
Mr Tay Seow Heong
Mr Yeow Kok Han
English
English
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mother Tongue Languages
Mother Tongue Languages
Physical Education
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Staff Promotion and Appointment
We thank and extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following staff members who have
assumed positions of responsibility within the College.
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Appointment
HOD (Organisation Excellence)
HOD (Special Projects-Critical Thinking)
HOD (English)
HOD (Mathematics)
HOD (ICT & MRL)
HOD (SSD)
LH(Physics)
LH (Mathematics)
JC1 Assistant Dean
JC2 Assistant Dean
LH (General Paper)
LH (Economics)
SH(Data Management)
Name
Mr Lim Chok Peng
Mrs Wendy Goh
Mdm Lam Lai Sheon
Mr Chow Ming Kong
Mr Elvin Yeo
Mrs Ting Lin Ying
Mr Kuah Chin Yong
Mrs Alexis Tay
Mr Toh Jin Tian
Mdm Nirmala B
Mr Nazrul Rashidi
Ms Lim Pei Wen
Mrs Wang-Yeah Hong Eng
We congratulate the following members of staff promoted to their next higher grade.
SEO 1
Mr Yeo Boon Heng Elvin
Department
Science
GEO 1A3
Mr Ali Sharif Arshad
Ms Koh Geok Lan Lena
Mdm Tan Yan Yan
Mdm Jasmine Wong Liang-May
Ms Lim Pei Wen
Ms Shahenaz Bte Sulaiman
Ms Huang Peijie, Angela
Humanities
Humanities
Mathematics
English
Humanities
Science
Science
GEO 1A2
Mr Adam Bin Idu Jion
Mr Lee Joo Li Steven
Mr Lim Tsu Wei, Mathew
Ms Liow Pei Xian
Science
Mathematics
Humanities
Science
GEO 1A1
Miss Wang Yu Fen
Mdm Ong Siew Siang
Ms Tang Jie Ting
Ms Huang Weiling Dorcas
Ms Leong Kim Lian Janet
Ms Emma Yuana Binti Muhamad
Ms Diana Christian
Languages(MTL)
Science
Humanities
Humanities
Science
English
English
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MOE Long Service Award
Name
Mrs Alexis Tay
Mdm Samiah Binti Ali (EAS)
Mr Yeo Boon Heng Elvin
Mr Lim Chok Peng
Mrs Teo-Yue Puay Leng
Mr Lee Hoong Yoong
Mr Nordin Bin Hassan
Mdm Aishah Devi d/o K R Shivnath (EAS)
Mdm Rosemah Binte Rashid
Mr Chew Heng Seng
Mr Tan Ah Lek
Number of years in service
10 years
10 years
10 years
15 years
15 years
20 years
20 years
25 years
25 years
30 years
30 years
National Day Award
We are pleased to have with us three committed officers who have been conferred National
Day Awards this year.
Name
Mr Ong Wee Hong
Mr Abdul Samad Bin Mohd Ismail
Mdm Aishah Devi d/o K R Shivnath
Award
National Day Award (Commendation)
National Day Award (Long Service, 25 years)
National Day Award (Long Service, 25 years)
College Advisory Committee
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to the College Advisory
Committee, under the capable leadership of Mr Sim Hong Boon, for their continuous and
unstinting support for the College.
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Mr Sim Hong Boon, JP, PBM & BBM - CAC Chairman
Mr Fadhillah Goh, CAC Vice Chairman
Mr Mark Lee Kean Phi, CAC Treasurer
Mr Ang Kay Tiong, CAC Member
Mr Leslie Koh Boon Lai, CAC Member
Mrs Anna Tan, CAC Member
Mrs Esther Loo, CAC Member
Mrs Tan Heem Juay, CAC Member
Mr Tan Cheng Gay, CAC Member
The Alumni
Our Alumni is a living testimony of the success of our College. Many have gone on to achieve
great success in their work, including Mr Ted Chan, Regional Director for Cisco Systems,
and Mr Winston Goh, First Secretary at Singapore’s Permanent Mission to ASEAN. Their
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achievements are inspirations for our students to reach for the stars. We know they will keep
the TPJC flag flying high and we will always be grateful for their continual support of the
College and its programmes.
Conclusion
The theme for College Day this year is “A Leader in Every Student”. With this in mind, we
reaffirm our commitment to moulding the future of our nation, developing our students to be
leaders and nurturing them into thinking individuals armed with the strength of character
needed to shape meaningful lives that are truly their own.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our honoured guests, for sharing this
very special day with us. To parents who are here to witness your children receiving their
awards, we share your pride and joy.
Today, we congratulate our winners and achievers. I commend your diligence and achievement
and encourage you to scale ever greater heights. Go forth and realise your dream. You are
the future of our nation.
Blessings to you and your families.
Helen Choo Chieh Chen
Principal
12 May 2012
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Academic Awards
JC1 Subject Prize
Criterion: Distinction at the Promotional Examination.
CG
11S08
Name
Lee Kwang Zheng Max
11A04
11S16
11S22
Jolene Deborah Ng Lok H1 Biology
Xuan
Ronald Yeong Rong Nan H1 Chemistry
Tracy Wong Chooi Sim
H1 Chinese Language
11S22
Foo Jun Jie
H1 Economics
11S22
11A10
Nur Adilah Bte Zainal
Leow Wei Onn
H1 Malay Language
H1 Mathematics
11A08
Mak Jun Wei Aaron
H1 Physics
11S24
Joey Chan
H1 Project Work
11S02
Shreyas Krishnaswamy
H1 Tamil Language
11A03
H2 Art
11S21
Harith Redzuan B
Mustaffa Q
Bernice Yeo Su Ping
11S02
How Xian Wei
H2 Chemistry
11A04
Jolene Deborah Ng Lok
Xuan
Deng Xin
H2 China Studies In
English
H2 Chinese Language
And Literature
H2 Economics
11S25
11A05
11A05
11A06
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Patrick Lionel Nathan
Aritonan
Patrick Lionel Nathan
Aritonan
Nur Amaliah Bte Abdul
Jamal
Subject
H1 Art
H2 Biology
H2 Geography
Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
Anglican High School
St. Patrick's School
Temasek Secondary
School
Pei Hwa Secondary
School
Madrasah Al-Maarif
Junyuan Secondary
School
Pasir Ris Secondary
School
Presbyterian High
School
Dunman Secondary
School
Bedok South Secondary
School
Pei Hwa Secondary
School
Chung Cheng High
School (Main)
Anglican High School
Sembawang Secondary
School
St. Patrick's School
St. Patrick's School
H2 Malay Language And Tanjong Katong Girls'
Literature
School
11S22
Ty Serey Vuth
H2 Mathematics
11S15
Loo Chuan Yang Jolyon
H2 Physics
11S26
Fazilah Begam D/O
Abdul R
H2 Tamil Language And
Literature
Chai Chee Secondary
School
Dunman Secondary
School
Macpherson Secondary
School
JC1 Book Prize
Criteria: At least 3 distinctions for H2 subjects and a pass in GP at the Promotional
Examination.
CG
11S01
11S01
11S01
11S02
11S02
11S02
11S02
11S02
11S02
11S03
11S03
11S06
11S07
11S07
11S15
11S20
11S20
11S21
11S23
11S23
Name
Frica Intan Renvillia
Ng Jun Rong
Tan Hong Yu
Alphonsus Tay How Ngee
Fong Yong Chuen
How Xian Wei
Ong Wen Yiong
Shreyas Krishnaswamy
Stephanie Ching Min Er
Neo Boon Kiat
Teo Kai Sin Amanda
Siah Jie Sheng
Baek Minki
Jonathan Lok Jun Rong
Loo Chuan Yang Jolyon
Janice Darikho
Leung Jia Yu
Phua Sheng Jie Nobel
Nguyen Quynh Trang
Yap Kiat Mun
Secondary School
Damai Secondary School
Damai Secondary School
Bedok View Secondary School
Nan Chiau High School
Nan Chiau High School
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
Dunman Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
Pasir Ris Secondary School
Anglican High School
Macpherson Secondary School
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
Dunman Secondary School
Tanjong Katong Girls' School
Dunman Secondary School
Bedok View Secondary School
Cedar Girls' Secondary School
Coral Secondary School
Sim Hong Boon Award (JC1)
Criterion: Exceeded expectations based on performance at the GCE O-Level Examination.
Science
CG
11S02
11S02
11S03
Name
Ong Wen Yiong
Shreyas Krishnaswamy
Teo Kai Sin Amanda
Secondary School
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
Dunman Secondary School
Pasir Ris Secondary School
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Arts
CG
11A07
Name
Nur Eliqah Bte Mohd Ali
Secondary School
Cedar Girls' Secondary School
Service Learning Award
Criteria: Completed at least 80 hours of community service and participated in at least one
Service-Learning Group Project. The student must also have shown exemplary conduct,
commitment and service to the community.
CG
11S01
Name
Frica Intan Renvillia
Secondary School
Damai Secondary School
JC2 Subject Prize
Criterion: Distinction at the GCE A-Level Examination.
CG
10S10
Name
Chua Ming Hui
Subject
H1 Biology
10S15
Huang Jing Jie
H1 Chemistry
10S02
Poh Zhong Wee
H1 Economics
10S05
H1 English Literature
10A05
WWRWMCA
Weerasooriya
Wang Xianghe Jonah
10S12
10S18
Andy Lua Jia Hui
Tan Ruijie
H1 Geography
H1 History
10A05
10S09
Jolene Lim Qi
Neo Kai Tang Ivan
H1 Mathematics
H1 Physics
10A04
Alyssa Kau Fang Zhi
H2 Art
10S06
Sim Yun Zhen Athena
H2 Biology
10S23
Lee Si Yuan Wilfred
H2 Chemistry
10A05
Wang Xianghe Jonah
10A07
Liu Mengyin
10S03
Aniket Pai
H2 China Studies In
English
H2 Chinese Language
And Literature
H2 Economics
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H1 General Paper
Secondary School
North Vista Secondary
School
Temasek Secondary
School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
Tanjong Katong Girls'
School
Anglo-Chinese School
(Independent)
Hai Sing Catholic School
Temasek Secondary
School
CHIJ Katong Convent
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
Methodist Girls' School
(Secondary)
Junyuan Secondary
School
Temasek Secondary
School
Anglo-Chinese School
(Independent)
CHIJ Katong Convent
Dunman Secondary
School
10A04
Alyssa Kau Fang Zhi
10A04
Alyssa Kau Fang Zhi
10A04
Phua Su Ann
10A02
Fariza Bte Abdul Aziz
10S21
Jerald Wong
10S26
See Jun Long
10S06
Dawn Lee Kah Mun
H2 English Literature
Methodist Girls' School
(Secondary)
H2 Geography
Methodist Girls' School
(Secondary)
H2 History
Paya Lebar Methodist
Girls' School
(Secondary)
H2 Malay Language And Serangoon Secondary
Literature
School
H2 Mathematics
Anglo-Chinese School
(Independent)
H2 Physics
Springfield Secondary
School
H2 Theatre Studies And CHIJ St. Joseph's
Drama
Convent
MLEP Award
Criteria: Good result in Higher Malay at the GCE A-Level Examination, outstanding
contribution to the Malay Language Elective Programme (MLEP) and overall good result in
GCE A-Level Examination.
CG
10A03
Name
Shaik Muhammad Khairun Nabil
Secondary School
Greenview Secondary School
Sim Hong Boon Award (JC2)
Criterion: Exceeded expectations based on performance at the GCE A-Level Examination.
Science
CG
10S08
10S23
10S24
Name
Yeung Zhen Bang
Long Yong Zhi Nathanael
Eey Tze Jie
Secondary School
Pasir Ris Secondary School
Victoria School
Bedok Green Secondary School
Name
Ng Yee Teng
Secondary School
Nan Chiau High School
Arts
CG
10A04
TPJC Alumni Award for Student Leadership
CG
10S12
10A01
10A03
Name
Andy Lua Jia Hui
Lim Jia Yin Gillian
Shaik Muhammad Khairun Nabil
Secondary School
Hai Sing Catholic School
CHIJ Katong Convent
Greenview Secondary School
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Co-Curricular Awards
Colours Award
This is the highest CCA award for sports and games. Colours are awarded to students
who have won competitions at zonal and national levels.
CG
10S21
Name
Chew Si Hui
CCA
Track & Field
10S22
Cheryl Tng
Wushu
Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
Ping Yi Secondary
School
Distinguished Service Award
This is the highest award for CCA that includes sports and games as well as the
performing arts, clubs and societies. It is conferred on students who have made
outstanding contributions to CCAs.
Distinguished Service Award (Sports and Games)
CG
10S16
Name
Daryl Chew Kok Hoong
CCA
Badminton
10S27
10S27
Shuen Jun Yu Philip
Teo Wen Bin Genson
Badminton
Badminton
10A07
Tan Bo Yao
Basketball
10S09
Neo Kai Tang Ivan
Basketball
10A02
Melisa Yeo Hui Mei
Canoeing
10A02
Netball
10S12
Shahirah Bte Abdul
Rahman
Yeung Wai Hing
10S15
Welly Seisilya
Netball
10S20
Sarah Lim Pei Shan
Netball
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Netball
Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
Victoria School
Bedok Green Secondary
School
Anderson Secondary
School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
North Vista Secondary
School
Bedok South Secondary
School
Pasir Ris Crest
Secondary School
Bedok View Secondary
School
St. Hilda's Secondary
School
10A03
Nur Ain Bte Mohd Zulkifli Rock Climbing
10A03
Ng Kai Yuan
Shooting Club
10S03
Chia Hui Ling
Shooting Club
10S24
Chua Pei Chern Ken
Shooting Club
10S03
10S06
Teo Zhi Zhong Terry
Sing Geok Qing
Tennis
Tennis
10S12
Charmaine Tan Si Ming
Tennis
10S25
Yap Yanliang Amos
Tennis
10S08
10S26
Inez Lim Jie
Tan Jian Cheng
Track & Field
Track & Field
10S19
Tan Herh Kai
Wushu
East Spring Secondary
School
Temasek Secondary
School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
St. Hilda's Secondary
School
Victoria School
Tanjong Katong Girls'
School
Bowen Secondary
School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian
Secondary School
Hai Sing Catholic School
Compassvale Secondary
School
Tampines Secondary
School
Distinguished Service Award (Performing Arts)
CG
10S20
10S20
10A01
10S06
10S17
10S08
10S10
10S11
10S11
10S23
10S28
10S04
Name
Huang Shan
Ren Yonglin
CCA
Secondary School
Chinese Cultural Society Maris Stella High School
Chinese Cultural Society Xinmin Secondary
School
Lim Jia Yin Gillian
Choir
CHIJ Katong Convent
Chuen Hui Yun Elizabeth Choir
Anglican High School
Imesha Gracel Fernando Drama
Tanjong Katong Girls'
School
Tan Zhi Kwang Vernon
Guitar Ensemble
Hai Sing Catholic School
Koh Yin Ru
Guitar Ensemble
Damai Secondary
School
Beatrice Teo Su En
Guitar Ensemble
Dunman Secondary
School
Teo Qiu Han Chrystal
Guitar Ensemble
Chung Cheng High
School (Main)
Ardy Samsir Kartolo
Guitar Ensemble
Bedok Green Secondary
School
Issac Ting Quan Xian
Guitar Ensemble
Bowen Secondary
School
Tan Jing Wen
Guzheng Ensemble
Bedok Green Secondary
School
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10S15
Wang Weili Aloysius
Guzheng Ensemble
10A02
Fariza Bte Abdul Aziz
10A02
Nur Hazura Bte Mohd
Faeaz
Siti Russhilah Bte
Mohamad Ismail
Nurul Aqilah Bte
Zainuddin
Ibnu Abbas Bin Abdul
Ghani
Juzantri Bin Junaidi
10A02
Nur Diana Bte Abdul
Rahman
Nurul Natasha Bte
Mohamed Noor
Hidir Koh Teck Seng
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Malay Language Drama
and Debate Society
Modern Dance
10A03
Leung Sin Hang
Modern Dance
10A04
10S05
Ng Yee Teng
Sim Jia Yan
Modern Dance
Modern Dance
10S10
Chia Lin Roslin
Modern Dance
10S10
Yau Jia Hui Michelle
Modern Dance
10S12
Seng Min Hui Jasmine
Modern Dance
10S21
Lai Shi Min
Modern Dance
10S22
Liew Wuan Yi
Modern Dance
10S08
Elissa Lim Ming
Band
10A02
10A05
10A06
10S08
10S08
10S09
Chung Cheng High
School (Main)
Serangoon Secondary
School
Serangoon Secondary
School
Greenview Secondary
School
Pasir Ris Secondary
School
Victoria School
Greenview Secondary
School
Coral Secondary School
Tanjong Katong Girls'
School
Mayflower Secondary
School
Presbyterian High
School
Nan Chiau High School
Bedok View Secondary
School
Dunman Secondary
School
Pasir Ris Crest
Secondary School
Temasek Secondary
School
East Spring Secondary
School
Greenview Secondary
School
Geylang Methodist
School (Secondary)
Distinguished Service Award (Clubs & Societies)
CG
10S16
Name
Tan Zhi Xian Kenneth
CCA
Chess Club
10S20
Zhang Hangshuo
10A05
Chen Bixiang
Chinese Literary &
Calligraphy Society
First Aid Society
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Secondary School
Holy Innocents' High
School
Montfort Secondary
School
Hai Sing Catholic School
10S27
Melanie Kwok Tian Yi
First Aid Society
10A03
Shaik Muhammad
Khairun Nabil
Nurrashidah Bte
Mansoor
Pavithra D/O Muthaiyan
Gavel Club
Indian Cultural Society
10S12
Shamima Banu D/O
Mohamed A
G Kirthana Pillay
10S17
B Sarath Kumar
Indian Cultural Society
10S18
M Thirukkumaran
Indian Cultural Society
10S22
S Mitra Devi
Indian Cultural Society
10S20
Ong Tian Hua
Infocom Club
10S03
Interact Club
10S01
Manoranjitham
Tamilselvan
WWRWMCA
Weerasooriya
Tan Song'en Glen
10S24
Eey Tze Jie
10S24
Leow Chee Fong
10S24
Ong Liang Kai
10A06
Siti Nurbaya Bte Juhari
Science & Environment
Club
Science & Environment
Club
Science & Environment
Club
Student Council
10S09
Daniel Tay Jie Ren
Student Council
10S12
10S17
Andy Lua Jia Hui
Tey Horng Jye
Student Council
Student Council
10S17
Yeon Jun Lin
Student Council
10A05
Letty Seah Yun Na
TPJCLink Editor
10S10
10A01
10S08
10S05
Health & Fitness Club
Indian Cultural Society
Indian Cultural Society
Interact Club
Outdoor Activities Club
Dunman Secondary
School
Greenview Secondary
School
Cedar Girls' Secondary
School
Paya Lebar Methodist
Girls' School
(Secondary)
East View Secondary
School
Serangoon Garden
Secondary School
St. Hilda's Secondary
School
Montfort Secondary
School
Chong Boon Secondary
School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
Tanjong Katong Girls'
School
Tanjong Katong Girls'
School
St. Hilda's Secondary
School
Bedok Green Secondary
School
Anglican High School
St. Hilda's Secondary
School
Dunman Secondary
School
Tanjong Katong
Secondary School
Hai Sing Catholic School
Presbyterian High
School
Manjusri Secondary
School
East View Secondary
School
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Outstanding Achievement Award In Performing Arts
Criteria: At least 1 H2 distinction, 1 H1 distinction, a pass in GP and Silver at the
Singapore Youth Festival.
CG
10S16
Name
Tan Zhi Xian Kenneth
CCA
Chess Club
Secondary School
Holy Innocents' High
School
Outstanding Achievement Award in Sports
Criteria: At least 1 H2 distinction, 1 H1 distinction, a pass in GP and an individual award
in competition.
CG
10S02
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Name
Khng You Cheng
CCA
Wushu
Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary
School
College Advisory
Committee Award
Bronze
Criteria: 3 distinctions in H2 subjects and 1 distinction in H1 subject and a pass in GP at the
GCE A-Level Examination.
CG
10A04
10S02
10S03
10S03
10S03
10S04
10S11
10S13
10S15
10S23
10S23
10S23
10S23
10S24
10S28
Name
Alyssa Kau Fang Zhi
How Jun Xiang
Chia Hui Ling
Tan Yi Han
Teo Zhi Zhong Terry
Gloria Ong Hui Hua
Chow Xin Ying
Siah Tian Jun
Huang Jing Jie
Cheng Ai Ling
Chua Pei Jia Ben
Lee Si Yuan Wilfred
Long Yong Zhi Nathanael
Tan Swee Sen
Jeremy Anthony Fong Yi Sian
Secondary School
Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Pasir Ris Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
Victoria School
Tampines Secondary School
Pasir Ris Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Temasek Secondary School
Bedok Green Secondary School
St. Hilda's Secondary School
Temasek Secondary School
Victoria School
Anglican High School
East Spring Secondary School
Silver
Criteria: 3 distinctions in H2 subjects and 2 distinctions in H1 subject and a pass in GP at
the GCE A-Level Examination.
CG
10A01
10A04
10S01
10S01
10S02
Name
Lim Jia Yin Gillian
Ang Wen Bin Remus
Ng Jun Jie Angus
Tan Wan Ting
Poh Zhong Wee
Secondary School
CHIJ Katong Convent
Junyuan Secondary School
Victoria School
Bendemeer Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary School
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10S08
10S09
10S24
10S26
10S26
10S28
Yeung Zhen Bang
Neo Kai Tang Ivan
Eey Tze Jie
Sohn In Jae
Tan Jian Cheng
Chua En Hui Rebekah
Pasir Ris Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Bedok Green Secondary School
St. Patrick's School
Compassvale Secondary School
Gan Eng Seng School
Gold
Criteria: 3 distinctions in H2 subjects and 2 distinctions in H1 subject and a pass in GP at
the GCE A-Level Examination.
CG
10A04
10S03
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Name
Ng Yee Teng
Aniket Pai
Secondary School
Nan Chiau High School
Dunman Secondary School
Long Service Awards
MOE Long Service Award
Name
Mrs Alexis Tay
Mdm Samiah Binti Ali
Mr Yeo Boon Heng Elvin
Mr Lim Chok Peng
Mrs Teo-Yue Puay Leng
Mr Lee Hoong Yoong
Mr Nordin Bin Hassan
Mdm Aishah Devi d/o K R Shivnath
Mdm Rosemah Binte Rashid
Mr Chew Heng Seng
Mr Tan Ah Lek
Number of Years in Service
10 Years
10 Years
10 Years
15 Years
15 Years
20 Years
20 Years
25 Years
25 Years
30 Years
30 Years
TPJC Long Service Award (2012)
Name
Mrs Chia-Lee Li Chew
Mdm Norashikin Ibrahim
Mr Chu Chee Chin
Mr Henry Low Swee Kim
Mrs Sze-Seah Chai Ju
Miss Khoo Swee Lin
Mr Lee Wei Leong
Mrs Lee-Ang Saw Hong
Mr Sim Khae Bin
Mdm Sukhvinder Kaur
Mrs Ting Lin Ying
Number of Years in Service
10 Years
10 Years
15 Years
15 Years
15 Years
25 Years
25 Years
25 Years
25 Years
25 Years
25 Years
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Student of the Year
(1987 – 2009)
Name
Hairi Syah Ria B Soewarso
Tan Choon Eng
Imran Bin Abdul Hamid
Foo Tuan Tong
Mohamed Taufik Bin Mohd Salleh
Cheung Nga Sze
Yeo Kheng Chit
Kuah Wee Leong Desmond
Lee Keng Hoong
Loke Jun Jay
Chua Yi Fen
Low Jiun Jie
Ng Chee Keong
Hoe Mei Kee
Teo Pei Jean
Ng Liang Wei
Choo Tze Keong
Chin Fui San
Choy Wai Wan
Madeline Wee Chia Shin
Lim Hexian
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Year
1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Student of the Year
Andy Lua Jia Hui
Citation by Civics Tutor, Miss Lim Pei Wen
Student of the Year
Citation by Civics Tutor, Miss Lim Pei Wen
Students often thank their teachers after receiving
results, but Andy did things a little differently. A
few days before the release of the GCE A-Level
Examination results, he sent all his tutors a
message, saying that regardless of his results,
he was grateful to us for all the help that we have
given him throughout his two years in College.
I was touched as I could sense the sincerity in
his words and impressed by the maturity of this
young man who appreciated the efforts of his
teachers.
It is not often that a student is selected to be both
the Student of the Year and the Valedictorian. This double honour is only given to those who
have emulated excellence of achievement in every manner possible. This year, the individual
of such calibre is Andy Lua. This young man standing before you has accomplished much
during his two years in College. As the Vice-President of the Student Council, he impressed
both teachers and peers with his organizational skills and charismatic leadership style. His
sincere and humble personality also made him a popular figure amongst his peers.
Andy once told me that it is not the achievements in life that determine one’s success but
the impact one has on others and the legacy that one leaves behind. Today we celebrate not
just the achievements of a young man but the person that he is and the impact he has had
on his teachers and peers.
Andy was a constant source of inspiration and motivation for his classmates. Not only was
he an excellent student who led discussions and contributed many pertinent and insightful
points, he made it a personal quest to encourage his classmates when the going was tough.
In times of great stress, especially before the examinations, Andy would send personal
messages to his classmates encouraging them to do their best. He strongly believes that
hope would drive people to fulfill their dreams. It was the little things that he did which made
him so endearing and earned him much respect along the way.
Of course Andy was not immune to the pressures of academic life. Like all other students,
he also struggled at times. But Andy was always consistent in his efforts to score the highest
grades. It was therefore no surprise to me when he emerged as one of the top students in
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the College, garnering 5 distinctions in the GCE A-Level examination.
Andy is one of the most dynamic students I have ever taught. Indeed, he has demonstrated
excellence of achievement in every manner possible. I am confident that he will be a good
ambassador for TPJC, making significant and meaningful contributions to society. I wish him
the very best that life has to offer.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Andy Lua – the Valedictorian and Student of the Year.
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Valediction
Andy Lua Jia Hui
Good afternoon distinguished guests, principals, teachers, parents and TPJCians.
Two years ago, at the 23rd College Day, I remember telling my Civics Tutor, Mdm Neo Sock
Khim, that I would be one of those going up on stage to receive a prize during the 25th
College Day. It was a promise I made to myself. Today, I am both honoured and humbled
to stand before you, not as an individual receiving an award, but as a representative of the
student body.
Honestly, when I first entered TPJC, I felt discouraged as I had not performed well in the
O-Levels. People told me it was a mistake to choose the JC education path but I am really
glad that I did because in TPJC, a place I am proud to call my second home, I found a family
who believed in me and who spurred me to always give of my best.
JC life is arduous yet it is through these difficult times that friendship is put to the test.
Remember the times spent mugging for Promos, then for Prelims? Or nights when we were
rushing to meet the Project Work Written Report deadline, Web-camming with each other up
to 4 a.m. in the morning as we completed our WR? Or staying in College till the attendants
had to literally chase us out as we ‘chiong’ to finish as many Ten-Year Series Papers as
possible? Those were difficult times yet they have left many fond memories. I am sure you
remember birthday celebrations in College too. We sure know how to have fun! Did you
get curry powder poured all over you? Or have pieces of raw meat thrown at your face?
Many people may know me as the ‘siao kia’ or crazy guy who is always so optimistic and
enthusiastic. I am like this because I have awesome friends who have always supported me.
They are more than just friends; they are my family.
At TPJC I had mentors rather than just teachers. Why mentors? That is because my teachers
never failed to inspire me to strive beyond what I thought I could achieve. I was not the typical
student who consistently got A or B grades for every examination. In fact, my grades were
always fluctuating, leaving me demoralised. But my tutors never gave up on me or us for
that matter. I have been blessed with exemplary role models who have never failed to touch
my heart with their actions; teachers who would take time away from their families just to
coach their students to perform better in all subjects; teachers who were more than happy
to accept our additional assignments and to review them with us. Our teachers took the time
to understand every student’s strengths and weaknesses. Teaching is not only about the
imparting of knowledge but also the ability to instil confidence amongst students to inspire
them to dare to dream. On behalf of all my fellow awardees, I thank all the teachers in TPJC.
My TPJC experience has really been a wild one. For those of you who do not know me, I was
the Vice-President of the 25th Student Council. Being a Councillor is not an easy job. We
have to plan events, execute them and while doing so, have to constantly take heed of that
little voice in our heads that says, ‘You have homework, you have a test, you are missing out
on this and that.’ It is difficult to balance work and play but at the end of the day, ‘impossible is
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nothing.’ As Winston Churchill once said, ‘The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.
The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.’
I believe that if we want something badly, we will work extremely hard to achieve it. I believe
that each individual has the capacity to succeed but oftentimes what hinders us is not our
external environment but ourselves.
To my friends and TPJCians, thank you for standing by me and for making my TPJC
experience one that I will always treasure. Thank you, teachers, for inspiring us to succeed.
Most importantly, thank you, Mom, for supporting the family single-handedly and for helping
me come this far in life. I will always remember the sacrifices you have made and it has been
a long time since I last said this to you, but I really do love you a lot.
Thank you.
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Student
Achievements
1 May 2011 – 1 May 2012
Team Achievements
Dept/CCA
Basketball
Band
Achievement
Boys’ Team
-Quarterfinals in the
National Inter-school
"A" Division Basketball
Championship 2011
Silver Award
Choir
Silver Award
Guitar
4th for Overall
Ensemble
Singing Component –
1st place
Thamizhae Amuthae
Mozhi Vilaiyaattu
Game Component –
2nd place
Dance Component –
3rd place
Impersonation
Component – 4th
place
Overall Champion
Singing Component –
1st place
Dance component –
1st place
Indian
Cultural
Society
Competition
Date
National Inter-school
13 May 2011
"A" Division Basketball
Championship 2011
Singapore Youth
Festival Central
Judging of Band
Singapore Youth
Festival Central
Judging of Choirs
6th Annual Guitar
Competition
Anderson Junior
College (AJC) InterJC Indian All Arts
Competition, Agni
2012
3 May 2011
Inter JC/CI
Competition, Kalai
Vizha 2012
24 Mar 2012
4 May 2011
14 Apr 2012
17 Mar 2012
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English
Department
Mathematics
Department
Individual Talent
Segment – 3rd place
Tamil Oratorical
Component – 4th
place
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Component – 4th
place
Overall Runner-up
5th Overall
Team Honours
Chancellors’ Challenge 7 Apr 2012
Shield 2012
American Mathematics 22 Feb 2012
Competition
Individual Achievements
Name
Dept/CCA
Eunice Tan Li
Ting
10S23
How Jun
Xiang
10S02
Steven
Tanuwijaya
11S05
Rock Climbing
Jonathan Lim
12S10
Liew Wan
Rong
12A05
Perry Ho
11S05
Li Ai
12S25
Chess Club
Sun Yi
11S25
Chinese Cultural Club
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Rock Climbing
Track and Field
Chess Club
Chess Club
Chinese Cultural Club
Competition /
Achievement
National Schools Sport
Climbing Competition
Silver Medal
National Schools Sport
Climbing Competition
Bronze Medal
National Inter-School
Track and Field
Championships 2012
Shot Put
Bronze Medal
17th Char Yong Cup
9th Position
17th Char Yong Cup
8th Position in the Girls
Open Category
17th Char Yong Cup
17th Position
Fo Guang Shan
National Chinese
Pen Calligraphy
Competition
Outstanding Award
National Chinese
Calligraphy
Competition
Outstanding Award
(Pen Category)
Date
29 Jul 2011
29 Jul 2011
3 Apr 2012
12 Mar 2012
12 Mar 2012
12 Mar 2012
14 Apr 2012
28 Aug 2011
Sun Yi
11S25
Sun Yi
11S25
Sun Yi
11S25
Sun Yi
11S09
Zhang
Hangshuo
10S20
Zheng
Jiaquan
11S26
Fazilah
Begam
11S26
Fazilah
Begam
11S26
Kavitha
12S12
Chinese Cultural Club
National Chinese
Calligraphy
Competition
Outstanding Award
(Brush Category)
Chinese Cultural Club Bukit Timah
Community Club
Chinese Calligrahy
Competition
Outstanding Award
(Pen Category)
Chinese Cultural Club Bukit Timah
Community Club
Chinese Calligraphy
Competition
Outstanding Award
(Brush Category)
Chinese Cultural Club National Youth
Chinese Calligraphy
Competition
Outstanding Award
Chinese Cultural Club National Chinese
Calligraphy
Competition
(Pen Category)
Outstanding Award
Chinese Cultural Club National Youth
Chinese Calligraphy
Competition
Outstanding Award
Indian Cultural Society AJC Inter-JC Indian All
Arts Competition, Agni
2012
Tamil Language Game
Component – 2nd
place
Indian Cultural Society Inter JC/CI
Competition, Kalai
Vizha 2012
Tamil Oratorical
Component – 4th
place
Indian Cultural Society Inter JC/CI
Competition, Kalai
Vizha 2012
Individual Talent
Segment – 3rd place
28 Aug 2011
4 Sep 2011
4 Sep 2011
28 Jan 2012
28 Aug 2011
28 Jan 2012
17 Mar 2012
24 Mar 2012
24 Mar 2012
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Baek Mink
11S07
Mathematics
Baek Mink
11S07
Mathematics
Ng Jun Rong
11S01
Perry Ho
11S05
Perry Ho
11S05
Mathematics
Sun Yi
11S25
Foo Chuan
Yang Jolyon’s
11S15
Ruichini
Fonseka
11S07
Mathematics
Ang Wei En
Thaddeus
11A02
Gavel Club
Marini
10S06
Gavel Club
Shaik
Muhammad
Khairun Nabil
10A03
Gavel Club
Tham Shi
Ying
10S06
Gavel Club
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Mathematics
Mathematics
Others
Wushu
Australian
Mathematics
Competition (AMC)
Distinction Award
International
Competitions and
Assessments for
Schools (ICAS)
- Mathematics
Assessment
Distinction Award
AMC
Distinction Award
AMC
Distinction Award
ICAS - Mathematics
Assessment
Distinction Award
AMC
High Distinction Award
Singapore Police
Force Book Prize
4 Aug 2011
8th National
Inter-School Wushu
Championships 2012
4th position in ‘A’
Divisions Girls Cudge 1
7th Singapore
Inter-Gavel Speech
Competition - Runner
Up
Toastmasters
International
Communication
Programme Competent Gavelier
Communicator Award
Toastmasters
International
Communication
Programme
- Competent Gavelier
Communicator Award
Toastmasters International
Communication
Programme
- Competent Gavelier
Communicator Award
12 Apr 2012
2 Aug 2011
4 Aug 2011
4 Aug 2011
2 Aug 2011
4 Aug 2011
11 May 2011
30 Mar 2012
1 Sep 2011
1 Sep 2011
1 Sep 2011
Student Development
Activities
1 May 2011 – 1 May 2012
Dept/Unit/
CCA
Band
Biology
Economics
English
Language
Drama and
Debate
Society
Activity
Junior College &
Polytechnic Band
Festival 2011
Organizer
Wind Bands
Association of
Singapore and
National Institute of
Education
DNA Learning
Singapore Science
Laboratory Programme Center
Learning Journey to
TPJC Economics Unit,
CPF Board
Humanities & the Arts
Department
2012 Nanyang
NTU and MOE
Technological
University – Ministry of
Education (NTU-MOE)
Seminar on Economics
and Public Policy
Aviation Learning
SIA Engineering
Journey
Company
Raffles Economics
Raffles Economics and
& Current Affairs
Current Affairs Society,
Challenge 2011
Raffles Institution
Harry Elias Partnership Harry Elias Partnership
LLP National Law
LLP
Debates 2012
Singapore Secondary SSSDC and AngloSchools Debating
Chinese Junior
Championships
College (ACJC)
(SSSDC) Adjudicators
Workshop
Date
7 Dec 2011 12 Dec 2011
18 Nov 2011 25 Nov 2011
20 Apr 2012
10 Mar 2012
10 Feb 2012
30 Jul 2011
2 Mar 2012
13 Jan 2012 27 Jan 2012
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Dept/Unit/
CCA
Band
Biology
Economics
English
Language
Drama and
Debate
Society
First Aid
Society
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Activity
Junior College &
Polytechnic Band
Festival 2011
Organizer
Wind Bands
Association of
Singapore and
National Institute of
Education
DNA Learning
Singapore Science
Laboratory Programme Center
Learning Journey to
TPJC Economics Unit,
CPF Board
Humanities & the Arts
Department
2012 Nanyang
NTU and MOE
Technological
University – Ministry of
Education (NTU-MOE)
Seminar on Economics
and Public Policy
Aviation Learning
SIA Engineering
Journey
Company
Raffles Economics
Raffles Economics and
& Current Affairs
Current Affairs Society,
Challenge 2011
Raffles Institution
Harry Elias Partnership Harry Elias Partnership
LLP National Law
LLP
Debates 2012
Singapore Secondary SSSDC and AngloSchools Debating
Chinese Junior
Championships
College (ACJC)
(SSSDC) Adjudicators
Workshop
Shadow Adjudication
SSSDC
at SSSDC
Singapore Council
SCWO and NUS
of Women’s
Organisations –
National University of
Singapore
(SCWO-NUS)
Challenge Shield 2012
First Aid Training
TPJC First Aid Society
Course
Date
7 Dec 2011 12 Dec 2011
18 Nov 2011 25 Nov 2011
20 Apr 2012
10 Mar 2012
10 Feb 2012
30 Jul 2011
2 Mar 2012
13 Jan 2012 27 Jan 2012
12 Jan 2012
10 Mar 2012 11 Mar 2012
13 Apr 2012 –
18 Apr 2012
Gavel Club
GP
Guzheng
Ensemble
History
Humanities
Interact Club
Inter JC/CI Oratorical
Competition
Our Singapore Pledge:
Inter Secondary
Schools Oratorical
Competition
TPJC Gavel Club Tiarel Toasmasters
Club Joint meeting
ACJC Mock United
Nations Seminar
Catholic Junior College
(CJC) JC Philosophy
Essay Competition
Pre-University Seminar
2011
3rd East Zone Arts
Festival
Our Singapore Pledge:
S Rajaratnam
Showcase
Singapore
Management
University (SMU)
Social Science
Conference 2012
Stability & Growth:
Keynes, Hayek & State
Capitalism
Humanities Newsletter,
Issue 1, 2012
Youth for Cause
Project
Overseas Community
Involvement Trip to
Kolkata, India
TPJC Gavel Club
14 May 2011
TPJC Gavel Club and
Tampines – Changkat
Citizens’ Consultative
Committee
TPJC Gavel Club,
Tiarel Toastmasters
Club
ACJC
26 Aug 2011
CJC
Temasek JC
East Zone Schools
7 Apr 2012
6 Jun 2011 7 Jun 2011
3 Jan 2012
30 May 2011 3 Jun 2011
1 Jun 2011
TPJC History Unit,
Humanities & the Arts
Department;
Tampines – Changkat
Citizens’ Consultative
Committee
School of Social
Sciences, SMU
26 Aug 2011
School of Economics,
SMU
14 Mar 2012
ALPHA Programme,
TPJC Economics Unit,
Humanities & the Arts
Department
Young Men’s Christian
Association – Citibank
TPJC
5 Dec 2011 31 Mar 2012
17 Mar 2012
20 Feb 2012 - 21 Sep
2012
26 Nov 2011 - 1 Dec
2011
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Malay
Mathematics
Modern
Dance Club
Physics
Lecture Series on H1
Elective Module
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4 Apr 2012
Malay Language
Elective Programme
(MLEP) Inaugural
Lecture Series 2012
Workhop : Language in MOE
the Malay Music
MLEP Immersion
MOE
Programme to Soloand
Yogjakarta, Indonesia
25 Feb 2012
Singapore Rubik’s
Cube Competition
2012
Statistics Enrichment
Camp
18 Feb 2012
Designing with
Graphics Calculator
Competition
Fastest Finger Graphic
Calculator
Mathematical
Modelling Forum in
Brisbane, Australia
Dance Leadership
Training Camp
Dance Orientation
Camp
Space Academy
Singapore
Aerospace Summer
Camp (Beijing)
Science
JC/ CI Malay
Language Teachers
Committee
MOE
NUS Physics
Enrichment Camp
2011
NUS Physics
Demonstration
Laboratory
Science Focus 2011
NUS Mathematics
Society
19 Oct 2011
20 Nov 2011 30 Nov 2011
Department of
3 Jun 2011
Statistics and Applied
Probability, NUS
Victoria Junior College 8 Jul 2011
Meridian Junior
College
A.B. Paterson College,
Queensland, Australia
13 Jul 2011
Modern Dance Club
2 Mar 2012 3 Mar 2012
3 Mar 2012 4 Mar 2012
13 Jun 2011 17 Jun 2011
Modern Dance Club
Singapore Space
and Technology
Association, TriVector
International
Stanley Ho
Astronautics Training
Foundation, MOE
Department of
Physics, NUS
18 Nov 2011 27 Nov 2011
18 Jul 2011 23 Jul 2011
2 Jun 2011 3 Jun 2011
Department of
Physics, NUS
13 Jul 2011
NUS, MOE
12 Dec 2011 14 Dec 2011
Student
Council
Track and
Field
High
Achievers @
TPJC
(HATP)
Leadership Training
Camp
Orientation Group
Leaders Training Camp
Orientation 2012 - Vita
Nova
JC 1 Camp 2012 Terra Nova
Open House 2012
Student Council
Leadership Training
Camp
53rd National Interschool Cross Country
Championships 2012
National Track and
Field Championships
2012
Mentoring Programme
for JC2 HATP cohort
Track and Field Team
Thematic Seminar:
Art & Beauty (Visit to
National Museum for
exhibition, “Dreams
and Reality”)
Singapore Model
Parliament
Inter-Racial and
Religious Confidence
Circle (IRCC) Interfaith
Forum 2012
Curriculum Vitae
Workshop
Thematic Seminar:
Science & Society
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council
Convenor:
St Joseph’s Institution
15 Jul 2011 17 Jul 2011
3 Jan 2012 5 Jan 2012
31 Jan 2012 3 Jan 2012
9 Mar 2012 10 Mar 2012
11 Jan 2012
17 Feb 2012 18 Feb 2012
21 Mar 2012
Convenor: Fuchun
Secondary School
28 Mar 2012 10 Apr 2012
HATP
HATP
14 Jan 2012
21 Jan 2012
25 Jan 2012
27 Jan 2012
Reach Youth
Ambassadors, NUS
and Political Science
Society, NUS
Tampines West IRCC
28 Jan 2012
4 Feb 2012
11 Feb 2012
18 Feb 2012
3 March 2012
Vivien Woon and
HATP
National Cancer
Centre Singapore and
HATP
Induction Workshop for HATP
JC1 HATP cohort
Singapore Youth Award McDonald’s, National
(SYA) - McDonald’s
Youth Council and
Inspirational Series:
Heartware Network
Darius Cheung
13 March 2012
15 March 2012
21 Mar 2012
30 Mar 2012
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Brightsparks
Scholarships Talk
Thematic seminar:
How do we learn
SYA-McDonald’s
Inspirational Series:
Yip Pin Xiu
Interview Workshop
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Jobs Central and TPJC 17 Apr 2012
HATP
20 Apr 2012
McDonald’s, National
Youth Council and
HATP
Vivien Woon and
HATP
27 Apr 2012
23 May 2012
International
Education Trips
Humanities and the Arts
European Union Young Ambassadors Programme
Achen, Germany & Brussels, Belgium
29th November to 7th December 2011
Objectives
1) To promote experiential learning as a tool for learning
• Students participated in an exchange-cum-homestay programme in Aachen, where
students attended classes with their home buddies.
• Students were given the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of issues facing the
EU. They were briefed by members of the EU policy directorates on global issues
affecting the EU and ASEAN, as well as the workings of the EU.
2) To provide students with opportunities to work with German students
• Students had the opportunity to work with German students on an insightful and
meaningful project in collaboration with Terra De Hommes, an international federation
that seeks to raise awareness about the need to save the environment and
children’s rights.
3) To encourage reflective practices among students
• Students were given the opportunity to develop their reflexivity and habit of reflection
when they were given opportunities to pen their thoughts on the courses they had
attended and places of interest they visited.
General Paper
General Paper Experiential Learning Lab/Critical Thinking Trip
Paris, France / London, United Kingdom
7th to 16th June 2011
Objectives
1) To provide an opportunity for students to connect with a school that
incorporates critical thinking into its entire curriculum, tying in with
the English Department’s TLLM Project on Critical Thinking and its infusion
in the JC1 SOW.
• Students visited Lampton School in London, which incorporates critical thinking into
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its curriculum. Our students were buddied with British students and had lessons with
them. Students also attended the Da Vinci Code Walk in Paris, plus visited some of
the places featured in the book. They also watched “39 Steps” and “Wicked”. All these were
carefully selected to teach them how to differentiate truth from fiction, and to evaluate
and sift out gossip and unreliable sources.
2) To enable students to understand how to evaluate information, and
incorporate first hand research in the field
• Students gave presentations on the results of Critical Thinking Quests at the end
of the trip. These quests allowed students to collect information that they experienced
throughout the trip to formulate answers to Quests like “On the Trail of the Da Vinci
Code - how to differentiate truth from fiction” and “Education: Transmitting values of
the past, or preparing for the future?” In addition, GP Lessons were conducted at night,
during which students learnt to use the examples they observed during the day to
support points which answered GP essay questions. The essay questions were specially
selected/crafted to match the itinerary, so that students could see the connection between
real world examples and their use in answering essays. There were also reflections and
consolidation of information collected from visits to the British Museum, Science
Museum, National Gallery, St Paul’s Cathedral, Oxford, Stratford upon Avon, the Louvre
and Museum de la Musique. Students filled in a worksheet during the Seine cruise, to
understand why there were so many economic, political and religious institutions along
the banks of the river, and to appreciate the role rivers play in the development of cities.
3) To enable students to understand the causes and consequences of war.
• Students attended a lecture during the WWII Walk in Paris and visited Versailles
where the signing of the Versailles Treaty during WW1. They also visited the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe, which commemorates the sacrifices of
soldiers during WWI.
4) To allow students to understand diplomatic efforts of the Singapore government.
• Students visited Singapore’s Embassy in Paris and met with officials to understand
its role in helping Singaporeans in France as well as promoting political and economic
connections for Singapore.
Mother Tongue Languages Department (Malay Language Unit)
Malay Language Unit (Mother Tongue Languages Department)
MLEP Immersion Programme 2011
Solo and Jogjakarta, Indonesia
20th to 30th November 2011
Objectives
1) To provide students with the opportunity to speak and use the Malay language in an
environment that promotes an exclusive use of the language
• To provide students with the opportunity to enhance their proficiency in the Malay
language by interacting with the native speakers, especially with students in the local
schools they visited. Students attended a poetry lesson in a local school (Sekolah
Menengah Atas Negeri 3, Solo) and worked together with local students to create
poetry during the lesson. There was also an exchange of cultural performances put
up by our students and the local students.
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2) To create an interest in and appreciation of the Malay language, literature as well as the
and culture of the Indonesian Malay
• By engaging in cultural performances, students learnt to appreciate the beauty
of Indonesian culture, in this case the intricate art of the Wayang Kulit performance.
They put up a short Wayang Kulit and traditional dance performance at a local
school (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 8, Solo). Students also got a taste of
rural life by spending a day at the paddy fields and played traditional games with the
village folks. They also learnt pottery and batik painting.
Humanities and the Arts / Mother Tongue Languages Department
8 Days Educational and Cultural Exchange Trip
China/Shandong/Beijing/Jinan
28th November to 4th December 2011
Objectives
1) Learning about China’s education system and its impact on the Chinese society and
economy through interaction with local students and teachers.
• Students attended Biology, Politics, History and English lessons at Shandong
Experimental High School to develop a better awareness of China’s education system
2) Learning about different companies and industries and their contributions to China’s
economic growth by visiting factories and through interaction with local workers and
managers.
• Students visited the Jinan Luxin (Luang) Materials Co., Ltd, a joint venture between
Singapore’s EnGro Corporation and a Chinese company. Students learnt about the
High-performance Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag, which is a special eco friendly cement, and how it is used in Singapore and China. They also better
understood the opportunities and challenges of investing in China.
3) Greater appreciation of China’s past and its impact on the Chinese population today by
visiting cultural and historical sites.
• Students visited Jinan’s Thousand Buddha Mountain, Beijing’s Great Wall of China
and old Beijing’s Hutong to appreciate China’s historical past and its impact on
Chinese consciousness and tourism today.
Humanities and the Arts
Humanities Experiential Learning Trip
Vietnam
27th November to 4th December 2011
Objectives
1) To promote experiential learning as a tool for learning
• As an experiential learning trip, the history students were able to learn first-hand
about the various sites in Vietnam (Chu Chi tunnel, Ho Chi Minh, Mausoleum,
Singapore-Vietnam Industrial Park, Ha Long Bay limestone caves, etc.). The trip also
promoted learning through empathy whereby students assumed the roles of the
Vietnamese locals to facilitate the understanding of the Vietnamese perspective.
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2) To cultivate a better appreciation of Vietnamese culture, history and nation
• Students were exposed to these concepts which they had already learned. Vietnam
is an ethnic mosaic with a diverse population and with a rich source of both
Vietnamese culture, nationalism and also French culture via its period of colonial
rule. Therefore, students experienced and developed an increased appreciation of
modern day Vietnam through its culture, history and nation.
3) To promote student interaction with Vietnamese students
• Students attended two schools in Vietnam at Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi each. This
allowed the students to promote cultural exchange between Singapore and Vietnam.
4) To share the learning points of the trip with other TPJC students.
• Students did a post-reflection of the trip and shared their experiences with other
students so that the rest would also get to learn from this trip.
Physical Education Department
Outward Bound Youth (Global Programme) – Winter Challenge in Korea
South Korea, Seoraksan National Park
12th to 22nd December 2011
Objectives
1) To instil a spirit of adventure
• Students were encouraged to accept new challenges, overcome obstacles and
broaden their horizon.
• TPJC students were given opportunities to be leaders and given various challenges
to maximize their potential.
2) To help students become more enterprising and innovative.
• TPJC students learnt to appreciate the value of teamwork, trust and mutual support
• TPJC students worked in teams to achieve certain targets together. Each team
member was assigned various responsibilities.
3) To help students appreciate the social and economic diversity as well as cultural richness
of other countries.
• TPJC students performed a community service project at a Korean village where
there was a community of elderly Korean people. They cleared a long pavement
covered with snow and removed dead crops, roots, clips and nets from the
previous
harvest
in a greenhouse. They also interacted with the local
community. Through this, they were able to better appreciate the culture
and socio-economic diversity in South Korea.
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Humanities and the Arts (Geography Unit)
Geography Field Study
Kota Tinggi Rainforest, Malaysia
5th and 6th September 2011 (2 groups)
Objectives
1) To teach students fieldwork techniques that are relevant in the Geography examination
syllabus 9730.
• Students were taught river measurement in the Kota Tinggi rainforest area.
Concepts covered included velocity, sediment load, discharge and river patterns.
Mother Tongue Languages Department (Tamil Unit)
Overseas Community Involvement Project and Cultural Immersion
Malacca, Malaysia
14th to 15th June 2011
Objectives
1) To provide students with overseas community involvement experience
• Visited a home for the destitute run by a charitable organization. Students donated
some provisions to the residents of the home. They interacted with the old folks,
physically and intellectually challenged adults and children at the home. The visit
made students realize the plight of these old folks and the important role played by
charitable organizations and volunteers who support them.
2) To allow students to have a better understanding of Indian and Chinese Peranankan
Culture as well as Malaccan History
• Visited the Chitty Melaka Museum and a home in the Chitty Melaka settlement.
Learned about the Indian and Malay cultural fusion which has been taking place for
the last 5 centuries, since Indian traders settled in Malacca.
• Visit to the Baba & Nonya Museum shed light on the parallel which exists between
the Chitty Melaka and the Peranakan Chinese communities.
3) To allow for student interaction with the local community
• Visit to the Ban Heng Estate Tamil School enabled students to learn how a small
school with basic facilities serves the fast-evolving educational needs of a small
rural community.
Student Development Department
Batam Overseas Community Involvement Project (OCIP)
Batam, Indonesia
(Various dates)
Objectives
1) To provide services (education, interaction & donation) that would meet the needs of the
charitable organisations and to bring care & love to the less privileged children in other parts
of the world.
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•
Examples of orphanages in Batam that we visited are Panti Asuhan “AL-Aqsho”,
Panti Asuhan “Khalifatullah” and Panti Asuhan “Alfateh”.
2) To develop the organisational, leadership & communication skills of the students.
• Students planned the activities and prepared the teaching aids for the children in the
orphanages.
• For bonding with the children in the orphanages, ice-breaker games were planned
and carried out.
• TPJC students taught the young children English, Art and Craft as well as the folding
of origami.
Student Development Department
Overseas Community Involvement Project
Kolkata, India
25th to 30th November 2011
Objectives
1) To carry out community service work for the less privileged in homes around Kolkata.
• Our students worked with handicapped children, young orphans as well as the
mentally handicapped in homes run by the Missionaries of Charity, an organization
founded by Mother Theresa. They also visited Ankur Kala, a non-governmental
organization working for the welfare of women.
2) To give students an insight into the educational system of India and the opportunity to
interact with the students there
• TPJC students made friends with students from Chowringhee High School and
the La Martiniere for Boys School in Kolkata and shared their experiences in
organizing community services.
3) To expose students to the rich history and culture of Kolkata.
• TPJC students visited famous monuments like the Victoria Memorial and the Rama
Krishna Mission Temple. This allowed them a better understanding of India.
Science Department
School Twinning Programme between Brunei and Singapore
Brunei
29th May to 3rd June 2011
Objectives
1) To provide cultural exposure for our students
• TPJC students attended lessons with their buddies
school and participated in the class activities and school CCAs.
2)Allow students to engage in social and
Bruneian counterparts
• Our students shared about Singapore
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cultural
at
interaction
Education
system
the
local
with
our
and
our
•
College programmes with the PTEM key personnel.
They also presented our college mass dance during the farewell dinner.
3) Gain a better understanding of Brunei and the education system in Brunei.
• Our students visited places of interest that enhanced their understanding of Brunei,
such as the mosques, Royal Regalia, the Water Village (Kg Ayer);
• They camped overnight at Temburong and went trekking through the forest where
they learnt about plants, and the national flower of Brunei.
Mathematics Department
Modelling Forum and Challenge
Brisbane, Australia
18th to 27th November 2011
Objectives
1) To establish ties with students in A.B. Paterson College through participation in the
Modelling Forum and Challenge
• H2 Mathematics students attended the Modelling Forum with students from A.B.
Paterson College and participated in the Modelling Challenge. They learnt to
communicate and work with students from a different culture and educational
background.
2) To give students an opportunity to see how Mathematics is applied to real-world problems.
• During the trip, students visited Movie World theme park to collect data for the
modelling task. They learnt the process of modelling and its application in the real
world.
3) To promote interaction and friendship between Singapore students and students in
Australia
• Students worked with their Australian counterparts in a Modelling Competition as
well as in research groups during the seminars.
4) To help students understand the Australian way of life
• During and after the trip, students worked on research projects which compared the
lifestyles and culture of Australia and Singapore. These projects included an analysis
of the education and transport systems of both countries.
Humanities and the Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts Trip
London, United Kingdom
3rd to 13th December 2011
Objectives
1) To develop a better appreciation of the diversity of the Arts in the UK
• The students visited several art museums, ranging from the National Gallery, which
housed traditional art pieces to the more contemporary National Portrait Gallery.
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They also got the chance to watch two famous plays entitled ”Billy Elliot” and “The
39 Steps”. Furthermore, they took a tour around the Globe Theatre, which left them
with a clearer understanding of Shakespeare’s plays.
2) To gain first-hand training from professionals in the Arts scene
• The students had the rare opportunity to visit the Royal Academy of Dramatic
Arts (RADA) in London and attended a workshop conducted by 2 RADA instructors
on improvisation techniques. The students also worked with BBC Poet-in-Residence,
Jacob Sam-la Rose to write their own poetry.
3) To enhance students’ leadership skills.
• All the students who were selected for the trip were given a leadership role before
and during the trip. For example, several students were selected as First Aid
representatives while others were tasked to be in charge of taking attendance and
ensuring the safety of their group members.
4) To develop pupils in 21CC of global awareness and cross cultural skills that would enable
them to develop cultural sensitivities.
• As part of the trip, the students attended a 3-day Exchange Programme in Barking
Abbey School, a specialist Humanities and Sports school in the UK. They attended
diverse classes there and worked with the British students on projects, culminating
in joint presentations of their work to an audience. Through the close interactions
with the locals, our students were given privy to the British ways of life. They also
taught their British counterparts about the Singaporean education system, culture
and traditions.
Student Development Department
Overseas Community Involvement Project
Siem Reap, Cambodia
26th November to 4th December 2011
Objectives
1) To develop the character of our students in a holistic manner
• Students had the opportunity to cultivate the values of resilience through doing
manual work in a foreign environment
• Students were given various roles which caused them to go beyond their comfort
zone in terms of practicing their leadership and communication skills
2) To give opportunity to our students to show care for the less fortunate beyond Singapore’s
shores
• Students showed genuine concern when interacting with local children through
games and lessons. They also collected donation items and sponsored a lunch
meal for the village school.
3) To develop in our students a greater appreciation for Singapore
• In terms of material possessions, our students could see the differences in terms of
what they had and what the Cambodian children had. Our students learnt to
appreciate the lives that they enjoyed in Singapore and the things that were previously
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taken for granted such as school facilities and living conditions.
4) To increase the social awareness of our students via cultural exchange where they can
better understand how others live
• The exposure allowed our students to have a broadened perspective and increased
understanding that there are many different ways in which people in other countries
live their lives. They have become more aware and sensitive to these differences.
Outdoor Activities Club (ODAC)
TPJC ODAC Overseas Adventure Trip 2011
Langkawi, Malaysia
28th November to 2nd December 2011
Objectives
1) To enable ODAC members to think independently and creatively when faced with
situational difficulties and to be exposed to challenging outdoor activities that will help to
develop their perseverance
• Outdoor camping carries elements of surprise, and requires students to adapt
quickly to changes in an unfamiliar environment.
• Gunung Mat Cincang, Langkawi, stands at 680m above sea level. Students were
led in a hike across uneven terrain, to her summit. Soldiering to the peak, students
were rewarded with breathtaking views of Langkawi’s 104 islands dotting the horizon.
2) To cultivate & foster in ODAC members their passion and commitment towards outdoor
activities as well as values of teamwork and a strong sense of camaraderie
• Activities also reinforced a love for nature. Local guides who accompanied
the students pointed out flora and fauna to them. A rare opportunity to
witness eagle feeding by other tour operators also threw up interesting
discussions about how tourism might be hurting the ecosystem of Langkawi.
Department of Mother Tongue Languages (Malay Unit)
Overseas Community Involvement Project
Batam, Indonesia
4th to 5th June 2011
Objectives
1) To provide students with the opportunity to show care and concern towards the
less fortunate situated outside Singapore through active involvement in overseas
community work
• At Yayasan Mithahul Hasanah Orphanage at Jalan Haji Muhammad, Kampung Batu
Besar, students cleaned, taught conversational English and painted the study
rooms as well as general office.
2) To allow students to experience life in Batam, Indonesia
• Students visited the Fishing Village and interacted with the villagers as well as
watched cultural performances
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Students visited a radio station where they interacted with DJs and staff as well as
with listeners on air
Students visited the cake lapis factory and miniature Indonesian villages.
3) To deepen student’s commitment and rootedness to Singapore
• Students have become more aware of how fortunate they are living in Singapore
with all its facilities and infrastracture.
4) To inculcate College values
• Through the OCIP project, students are instilled with college values such as
teamwork and perseverance.
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College Song
Proud are we to be a part of Tampines Junior College
Together we’ll press on to higher ground
Together we’ll scale the utmost heights
We will strive, we will seek
Never will we yield
Guided by this our motto ‘Aim and Achieve’
To bring success in all our learning
Proud are we to be a part of Tampines Junior College
Our years here we’ll persevere
Our learning forever treasure
So when we leave your hallowed portals
We will go with courage
Ready are we to face life’s challenges
To bring thee glory alma mater
Lyrics by Lillian Chia
Music by Anthony Albuquerque
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Acknowledgements
The Principal, staff and students of Tampines Junior College would like to record our special
thanks to
Our Guest of Honour: Khairudin Saharom
Members of the College Advisory Committee
Ministry of Education Officials, Principals, Parents & all Guests
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