Tanjong Katong Secondary School & 3rd day of the school

Profile & History

Name : Tanjong Katong Secondary School
Year Founded : 1954

Tanjong Katong Secondary School (TK) was established as a pioneer Technical School in 1956. Many people then regarded it as a Trade School for boys who were considered less academically inclined for a proper secondary education. Intensive campaigning had to be carried out to convince the public that the school could offer educational standards equal to other secondary schools in Singapore. Several major historical events subsequently took place.

Major historical events:

1969	The school became co-educational, the new extensions were completed and Technical Pre-University classes were introduced.
1970	TK conducted classes from Technical Three to Pre-University Two.
1979	The Centralized Workshops, catering for Lower Secondary pupils and Basic Four pupils came under the main school administration. The teaching staff increased to 130 and the student population rose to almost 5000 of which 3000 were visiting students. The first batch of the 3-Year Pre-University Course pupils sat for the 'A' Level examination in 1981.
1993	The word "Technical" was deleted from the school's name following a change in education policy.
1995	The school started to function as a single session school. TKGS moved to their new building and TK took over their old site enabling the school to have enough classrooms to go single session.
1997	GCE '0" level results were the best in eight years. TK's mean subject grade per student improved to 2.82. The achievement served as a benchmark for the whole school community.
1998	TK moved to its new building at 130 Haig Road.
2000	Mayor Eugene Yap officially opened the new school building on April 22. The theme of the official opening was “I Believe I Can Fly”.The school began to offer Higher Malay and Higher Chinese in its main curriculum to its Secondary One Students.
2001	The school made a leap when it became one of the top 20 schools for value-addedness for the GCE 'O' level Examination 2000.
2002	The school maintained its position as top 20 schools for value-addedness for GCE 'O' level examination 2001. Inauguration of TK Parent Support Group. First Chairman: Mr Teh Thien Yew.
2003	Setting TK's direction's for the future - revised mission, vision and set values. TK scores triple success. 5th year running - won Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Groups. Once again won "Top 20 Valued-Added Status". First time won Sustained Achievement Award for Academic Value-Added - an award given to a school which attains value-addedness over 3 consecutive years. Received CHERISH Award (Bronze) (1st time).
2004	Achievements: CHERISH Award (Bronze) (Apr) Sustained Achievement Awards for Uniformed Group (Sep) Sustained Achievement Awards for Physical Fitness (Sep) Singapore Quality Class (June) Autonomous Status (Jul) [2004-2007] School Distinction Award (Sep) [2005-2009] Best Practice Award (Teaching & Learning) (Sept) [2004– 2008] Outstanding Partners’ Award (Nov) [2004 – 2008] Green Audit Award-Palm Award
2005	TK accorded Autonomous School status from January 2005 in recognition of its well-rounded programmes, consistent good achievements in academic and other results and strong parental support and public recognition. In August, TK was officially recognised as the Centre of Excellence for Design Education in the East Zone. Other achievements: Academic Value Added Award – Gold Sustained Achievement Awards for Uniformed Group (Sep) Sustained Achievement Awards for Physical Fitness (Sep) CHERISH Award (Silver) (Apr) Thinking Culture Award-Best School (Zonal)
2006	TK celebrated its 50th Anniversary with the theme "Cherishing History, Redefining Excellence" on 2 December. The Guest of Honour was Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Other achievements: Sustained Achievement Award for Aesthetics Development Award for Character Development Best Practice Award for Student All-Round Development Green Audit Award-Orchid Award
2007	Achievements: School Excellence Award (Oct) Re-certification of Singapore Quality Class (July) Academic Value Added Award Sustained Achievement Award for Aesthetics Sustained Achievement Award for Physical Fitness Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Group Green Audit Award-Lotus Award
2008	Achievements: Outstanding Development Award for Character Development CHERISH Gold Award Sustained Achievement Award for Academic Value Add Sustained Achievement Award for Aesthetics Sustained Achievement Award for Physical Fitness Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Group Green Audit Award-Lotus Award Development Award for National Education

3rd day of the SCHOOL!!!!

I didn't know I like my school a lot.... Its very big and its very significant.... (I'm not telling this bcuz i am a student of them...lol...). Sorry... I didn't post last 2 days cuz the school was 7am to 5pm... bcuz of SEC 1 Orientation....... So TIRING!!!
Okay.... I will talk about the three day orientation

4th January 2010 (1st day of Orientation)

At around 6.50am, I reached my school.. It was so exciting.... It was also raining....... The moment I stepped into the school, the strange atmosphere aroused me.... Everything was strange....... Anyway, I headed to Canteen....... Sat on a chair.... And looking around what other sec 1 students were doing........... I didn't know what to do!!
After that, at around 7.10am, there was an announcement from PA System for all sec 1 students to go to the hall............

* Anyway, I got to do something now... i will continue posting later on... I'm toooooo busy!!!"