Canberra Secondary School

Canberra Secondary School is a co-educational government secondary school of the Ministry of Education (Singapore) ; located in Sembawang, Singapore.

Canberra Secondary School
康倍中学
Sekolah Menengah Canberra
Location
51 Sembawang Drive

Sembawang
,
757699

Singapore
Coordinates1.4537°N 103.8143°E / 1.4537; 103.8143
Information
TypeCo-ed, government
MottoChallenge, Conquer, Contribute
Established3 January 2000 (2000-01-03)
SessionSingle session
School code3621
PrincipalMr Leong Kok Kee
Classes33 (2022)
Average class size20 to 40 students
Color(s) Blue 
NicknameCanberrans
Websitehttps://canberrasec.moe.edu.sg

History

Canberra Secondary School opened its doors on 3 January 2000 with Puvan Ariaratnam as its first principal. It is the second secondary school to be built in Sembawang after Sembawang Secondary School in 1999.

In 2017, Canberra Secondary School began to use the vision "Grateful, Respectful and Compassionate",[1]: 33  with the aim of embodying the values of gratitude, respect and compassion in students.

In 2021, Canberra Secondary School launched the Canberran Enrichment Programme, which allows students to explore different programmes besides the existing co-curricular activities.[2]

Applied Learning Programme

Canberra Secondary School's Applied Learning Programme, Digital Media, was launched in 2016.[1]: 30  The programme allows students to acquire knowledge and skills in digital media.[3]

The school's Direct School Admission (DSA) programme is also based on digital media and allows Primary 6 students to obtain an early placement into the school provided that the student meets the school's DSA criteria and passes the selection process.[4]

Learning for Life Programme

Canberra Secondary School's Learning for Life Programme is Community Youth Leadership.[5] The programme aims to develop students' character and leadership qualities so that they can be encouraged to make an impact in their community regularly.

The school's Values-in-Action (VIA) Programme is called the 2:168 Contributors Programme, with teachers and students taking two hours in a week to devote themselves to community service.

Principals
Principal's name Years served
Puvan Ariaratnam 2000 – 2005
Tan Keng Joo 2006 – 2010
Cheng Ghee Hock Timothy 2011 – 2016
Ng Tiong Nam 2017 – 2022
Leong Kok Kee 2023 - present

Co-curricular activities

As of 2022, Canberra Secondary School has 12 co-curricular activities. Each student must be affiliated with at least one co-curricular activity unless special circumstances are given.

Visual and Performing Arts
  • Digital Media in Visual Arts Club
  • Choir
  • Guzheng Ensemble
  • Dance Club
  • Concert Band

Sports
  • Badminton
  • Volleyball

Uniformed Groups
  • Boys' Brigade
  • Girls' Brigade
  • National Cadet Corps (Sea)
  • National Cadet Corps (Air)
  • National Police Cadet Corps
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps

References
  1. Canberra Secondary School Yearbook 2019
  2. "Canberran Enrichment Programme (CEP)" (PDF). Canberra Secondary School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. "Applied Learning (ALP)". Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. "Direct School Admission (DSA)". Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. "Learning for Life Programme". Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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