New Town Secondary School
New Town Secondary School is a government, co-educational secondary school in Singapore located at Dover Road. It was established in 1965 in Queensway and moved to its current site at Dover Road in 1998.
| New Town Secondary School 光伟中学 | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
1020 Dover Road 139657 | |
| Coordinates | 1.3100°N 103.7732°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Motto | To Forge a Better Life |
| Established | 1965 |
| Session | Single |
| School code | 3507 |
| Principal | Sng Siew Hong |
| Enrolment | 1250 |
| Colour(s) | Blue White |
| Website | www |
History
New Town Secondary School was initially located in Queensway, and was officially opened on 17 September 1966 by the then-Minister For Labour Jek Yeun Thong.[1] In 1974, a 400-metre bitumen athletic track was constructed.[2]
Principals
| Principal | Years served |
|---|---|
| Neo Lay Wah | 2004-2010 |
| Wong Yu Yuh[3] | 2010-2015 |
| Sng Siew Hoong | 2015- |
CCAs offered
Sports
- Basketball
- Football (Boys)
- Softball (Girls)
- Table Tennis
Clubs & Societies
- Creative Readers Club
- Media and Communications Club
- Art Club
Performing Arts
- Concert Band
- Chinese Contemporary Dance
- Ethnic Fusion Dance Group
- Guzheng Ensemble
Uniformed Groups
- Girl Guides
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land
- National Polic Cadet Corps (NPSS)
- Scouts
Notable alumni
- Teo Ho Pin: Member of Parliament of Singapore
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References
- "New school". The Straits Times. 14 September 1966. Retrieved 17 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- "New Town to have $120,000 bitumen athletic track". New Nation. 2 July 1974. Retrieved 17 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/pdf/20101025/a8.pdf
See also
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