Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (
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KCPSS) is a co-educational government-aided
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located in
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St 13,
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- 1924 - 2 Christian Ministers founded Katong Girls' School
- 1925 - The school then moved to Koon Seng Road and was renamed Choon Guan School
- 1934 - Miss Margaret Dryburgh was appointed Principal
- 1936 - The English section of Choon Guan School became a separate school called Choon Guan English School
- 1938 - Choon Guan English School became a "grant-in-aid" school for boys.
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Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (
AbbreviationAn abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
:
KCPSS) is a co-educational government-aided
secondary schoolSecondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. It follows on from elementary or primary education....
located in
BishanBishan is a neighbourhood of the city-state of Singapore situated in the Central Region, measuring approximately three by three kilometres. Primarily a housing estate, Flats here are generally more expensive compared to other estates due to its location in the central region, which commands a...
St 13,
SingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, lying north of the equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Islands. At , Singapore is a microstate and the smallest nation in Southeast...
.
Brief History
- 1924 - 2 Christian Ministers founded Katong Girls' School
- 1925 - The school then moved to Koon Seng Road and was renamed Choon Guan School
- 1934 - Miss Margaret Dryburgh was appointed Principal
- 1936 - The English section of Choon Guan School became a separate school called Choon Guan English School
- 1938 - Choon Guan English School became a "grant-in-aid" school for boys. Mr J R Richardson became the Principal
- 1938 - A School for girls called Kuo Chuan Girls' School was opened at 36, Joo Chiat Lane. Miss Margaret Dryburgh became Principal
- 1941-1945 - During the Japanese occupation
The Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II occurred between 1942 and 1945 after the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942. Military forces of the Empire of Japan occupied Singapore after defeating the combined Australian, British, Indian and Malayan garrison in the Battle of Singapore...
, the girls' school was closed while the boys' school became a Japanese school
- 1945 - The boys' school reopened again with Mr Richardson as Principal. Dryburgh English School was established and functioned in the afternoon
- 1947 - The girls' school reopened with Miss Monica Sirkett as Principal
- 1949 - The first group of boys sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
- 1950 - Choon Guan English School was renamed Presbyterian Boys' School
- 1951 - Mr B F Atherton became Principal of the boys' school. Kuo Chuan Girls' School became a full government-aided school
- 1952 - The first group of girls sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
- 1958 - Mr Gay Wan Guay became Principal of Presbyterian Boys' School(PBS)
- 1961 - Dryburgh English School was merged with Presbyterian Boys' School under Mr Sia Kah Hui (1961-1963). Succeeding Principals were Mr Wee Choon Siang, Mr Poon Meng Seng and Mr Tan Choon Yan
- 1970 - A school song was adopted
- 1972 - Miss Sirkett retires after 25 years of service. She was succeeded in turn by Mrs Lee Choon Neo (1972-1977) and Mrs Mabel Lew (1978-1983)
- 1984 - Madam Kang Swee Chin became Principal of KCGS
- 1985 - KCGS and PBS amalgamated to form Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School under Madam Kang Swee Chin as Principal
- 1987 - Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary developed into 2 schools named Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School and Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
- 1988 - The secondary school moved to 10, Bishan Street 13
- 1991 - Mr Low Eng Kee became Principal
- 1998 - Mr Wong Lok Oon became Principal
- 2001 - The secondary school moved to holding site at 15 Rangoon Lane
- 2004 - Mr Goh Lay Guan became Principal. The secondary school moved back to Bishan in June
- 2005 - Mr Tony Low became Principal
Manic Monday
With the start of the school year in 2006, several new initiatives were implemented, one of which was the "
Manic Monday" initiative, as reported by several newspapers such as "
Today".
The
Manic Monday initiative encourages all students to report to school only at 9am, instead of the usual 7.30am. However, school staff continues reporting to school at the usual time to engage in social activities such as sports, as well as professional sharings. A monthly breakfast and birthday celebration is held after these activities for the teachers, before school starts at 9am. Students though, still can report to school at their usual 7.30am, if they want to.
CCA Groups
- Kuo Chuan Band
- Kuo Chuan Flame Dancers
- Kuo Chuan Guzheng Ensemble
- Kuo Chuan Drama Company
- Kuo Chuan Choir
- Kuo Chuan Guitar Ensemble
- Infocomm
- Robotics and Technology
- Shooting Club
- Boys Brigade
- Girl's Brigade
- Girl Guides
- NPCC(National Police Cadet Corps)
- NCDCC(National Civil Defence Cadet Corps)
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Library
- Art and Craft
- Table Tennis
Affiliation
KCPSS is affiliated to
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School is a government-aided co-educational primary school in Bishan, Singapore. Students here are known as 'KCPians'...
- Saint Andrew's Junior College
Saint Andrew's Junior College is a junior college in Singapore, offering a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to GCE 'A' Level examinations....