Bedok South Secondary School
Bedok South Secondary School (BDS) (Chinese: 尚义中学; pinyin: Shàngyì Zhōngxué)(Malay: Sekolah Menegah Bedok South) is a government, co-educational secondary school in Bedok, Singapore.[1]
Bedok South Secondary School 尚义中学 Sekolah Menengah Bedok South | |
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Address | |
1 Jln Langgar Bedok Singapore 468585 | |
Information | |
Type | Government |
Motto | Success Through Endeavour |
Established | 1980 |
Session | Single |
School code | 3027 |
Principal | Mr Teoh Teik Hoe |
Enrolment | 1,474 |
Colour(s) | White Brown |
Website | bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg |
The school is one of eight schools to be selected for the 'Teach Less, Learn More' programmes.[2]
History
Bedok South Secondary School was established in 1980 with a teaching staff of 50 teachers and an enrolment of 1022 students. In June 1980, the school had the entire premises to itself after initially sharing its premises with Temasek Secondary School and Hong San Primary School. It was officially declared open on 29 April 1982 by Lee Chiaw Meng, Minister of Parliament for Tanah Merah Single Member Constituency. It was located along New Upper Changi Road, in the Bedok housing estate before being relocated to its current premises at 1 Jalan Langgar Bedok in 2003.[3]
The new campus was officially opened on 21 February 2004 by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Speaker of Parliament and MP for East Coast GRC (Siglap). A sports hall was constructed for the school in 2009. The school now sits on a 3 hectare plot of land.[4]
Principals
Principal | Years served |
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Too Ming Ting | 1979-1981 |
G. Amoganathan | 1981-1984 |
Lau Woon Chung | 1984-1989 |
Koh Sauk Keow | 1990-1996 |
Goh Lay Guan | 1996-2001 |
Koh Teck Siew | 2001-2007 |
Krishnan Aravinthan | 2007-2012 |
Pauline Fun | 2012-2018 |
Teoh Teik Hoe | 2018- |
Mission, Vision, Values and Motto[5]
School Mission
We seek to: Build Character, Develop Leaders of Tomorrow (who will) Serve with Conviction
School Vision
A Value-Added, Quality School
School Values
BDS ICARE Values:
- Integrity
- Courage
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
- Care
School Motto
Success Through Endeavour
School Crest[6]
The open book signifies our endless pursuit of knowledge. The three arrows signify our endeavours to excel in the academic, physical and moral and cultural pursuits.
School Song[7]
Bedok South, we come to you, our minds eager for learning
Bedok South, we'll do our best, for wisdom we are yearning
From right and wrong, we will learn to sieve, and in every field achieve
Success through Endeavour
With joy in work and joy in play
With honesty and justice to guide the way
With hearts that are loyal and minds that are true
O Bedok South, O Bedok South, we come to you
Bedok South, we pledge to you, our school and land we will serve
We'll praise your name, with might and main, from duties we will never swerve
Though hardships on our paths may rain, we will work hard to gain
Success through Endeavour
With joy in work and joy in play
With honesty and justice to guide the way
With hearts that are loyal and minds that are true
O Bedok South, O Bedok South, we come to you
School Facilities[8]
- School Field(A Football Field)
- Indoor Sports Hall(ISH 1 and ISH 3)
- Eco Garden
- Art Room
- Computer Laboratory/IT facilities
- Multimedia Resource Library(Oasis@BDS)
- Study Room(Cre8 Hub)
- New Fitness Corner
- Low Element
- Science Laboratories
- NT Home Room
- Learning Space
- Think Tank
CCAs
Uniformed Groups
- NPCC (B&G)
- NCC (Land) (B)
- NCDCC (B&G)
- Girl Guides (G)
- Scouts(B)
Visual and Performing Arts
- Chinese Orchestra (B&G)
- Choir (B&G)
- Dance Society (B&G)
(Modern and Chinese Dance)
- Malay Dance (B&G)
- Symphonic Band(B&G)
Physical Sports
- Badminton (B&G)
- Football (B)
- Floorball (B&G)
- Netball (G)
Clubs and Societies
- Infocomm and Media Club (B&G)
- PA Club (B&G)
- Science and Environment (B&G)
References
- "Secondary schools near MRT stations" (PDF). Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- "Aesthetics Without Borders Brings Hands-on Learning to Life". www.schoolbag.sg. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Our History". bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "Our History". bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "Our Mission, Vision, Values and Motto". bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Our School Crest and School Song". bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Our School Crest and School Song". bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Our School Facilities". bedoksouthsec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 13 January 2020.