Yishun Innova Junior College
Yishun Innova Junior College (YIJC) is one of the 14 junior colleges in Singapore, offering two-year pre-university programmes for students who graduate from secondary schools after the General Certificate of Education 'Ordinary' Level Examination. The two-year A Level programme prepares students for education in local or foreign universities. The junior college was formed from a merger between Innova Junior College and Yishun Junior College in 2019, and begun operations on the existing campus of Yishun Junior College as Yishun Innova Junior College.
| Yishun Innova Junior College (YIJC) 义顺星烁初级学院 Maktab Rendah Yishun Innova | |
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| Address | |
3 Yishun Ring Road, Singapore 768675 | |
| Coordinates | 1°25′28.7″N 103°49′46.7″E |
| Information | |
| Former names | Yishun Junior College Innova Junior College |
| Type | Government |
| Established | January 1986 (As Yishun Junior College) |
| Opened | 28 May 1988 (As Yishun Junior College) |
| Session | Single-session |
| School code | 0708 |
| Principal | Mr Michael De Silva |
| Enrolment | 1400+ |
| Houses | Sagitar, Peirseus, Arius, Roquila, Kyra |
| Colour(s) | White, Maroon, Blue |
| Website | yijc.moe.edu.sg |
History
Early years
Yishun Junior College (YJC) started operations in January 1986, and was initially housed on the same premises as Yishun Secondary School and Yishun Town Secondary School, while its permanent campus was being built.[1]
The campus was completed in December 1986[2] and was officially declared open by Parliamentary Secretary for Education Tang Guan Seng on 28 May 1988.[3]
YJC was listed as one of the top-ten value added junior colleges in 2005 and 2006, and attained the gold academic value-added award for three consecutive years between 2007 and 2009.[4][5][6][7]
The land where the college stands was once a fruit orchard and fish pond. The architectural design of the college blends, in the words of the architect Meng Ta-Cheng, "today's technology and yesterday's traditions" within a rustic setting.[8]
The college has undergone many enhancements and improvement works in 2016 including refurbishment of toilets, replacement of fans, and renovation of computer labs. Some other renovation works include replacement of air-conditioners in the auditorium and lecture theatres, replacement of the sound system in the school hall, and replacement of all doors, lecture chairs and the running track. Repainting was completed in the first term of 2017 giving the college an elegant new look.[9]
Merger with Innova Junior College
On 20 April 2017, it was announced that YJC would merge with Innova Junior College (IJC), with the merged school located at the current campus of YJC.[10] This was in view of the declining cohort sizes since 2014, which was attributed to the fall in Singapore's birth rate.
The Class of 2018 will be the last graduating batch of Yishun Junior College students, thus making 2019 the year that Yishun Junior College ceases operations.
On 11 January 2018, it was announced that the new college would be named Yishun Innova Junior College, with Innova Junior College's principal Mr Michael De Silva being Principal Designate.
YIJC will move to the campus used by IJC once upgrading works have been completed.[11]
Principal
| Name of Principal | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Francis Wu | 1986–1992 |
| Mohd Bin Said | 1993–1997 |
| Choy Say Chin | 1998–2001 |
| Ng-Gan Lay Choon | 2002–2007 |
| Koh Teck Siew | 2008–2015 |
| Edelweis Neo | 2016–2018 |
| Michael De Silva | 2019-Present |
Co-Curricular Activities
Yishun Junior College made sporting history in 1989 when its rugby team, formed a year before, finished runner-up to Saint Andrew's Junior College in the national school tournament. In the following year, Yishun Junior College was crowned champion by beating Raffles Junior College in the final.
The debate team of 1989 beat Hwa Chong Junior College and National Junior College in earlier rounds, moving to defeat Catholic Junior College in the finals.
Its clubs and societies have secured awards in the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging 2011.[12]
The CCAs are categorised into 3 groups.[13]
- Makers' Academy
- Photography and Filmography (Formally known as Club Media)
- App Development Unit
- Makers' Unit (Entrepreneurship Club)
- Visual and Performing Arts Group
- Chinese Cultural Society (including Chinese Drama)
- Chinese Orchestra
- Dance Club (Modern Dance w.e.f 2018)
- English LDDS (Drama & Debate)
- Guitar Ensemble
- Indian Cultural Society (including Indian Dance)
- Malay Cultural Society (including Malay Dance)
- Symphonic Band
- YIJC Chorale
- Art Club
- Musician's Club (w.e.f 2018)
- Clubs and Societies
- Club Media (Forming Maker's Academy w.e.f 2018)
- Club UniAid (Merging with Outdoor Activities Club w.e.f 2018)
- English LDDS (Drama & Debate)
- Entrepreneurship Club (Forming Maker's Academy w.e.f 2018)
- Strategy Club
- Interact Club
- Library Council
- Outdoor Activities Club
- Physical Sports
- Air Weapons
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Floorball
- Football
- Modular Sports
- Netball
- Squash
- Table Tennis
- Tenpin Bowling
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wushu
- Ultimate Frisbee
Leadership (RaDiAL)
The RaDiAL Leadership Development Structure (RLDS), reviewed in 2016, encapsulates the leadership training and experiential learning opportunities for YJC, now YIJC students. All students will have a place in one of the twelve groups[14]
Higher Hierarchy
- Student's Council (Student Leaders)
- House Committee (Student Leaders)
- Arius (Red)
- Kyra (Yellow)
- Peirsius (Orange)
- Roquila (Blue)
- Sagitar (Green)
- CCA EXCO
- Class Leaders Committee
Lower Hierarchy
- VIA Ambassadors
- National Education Ambassadors
- Environmental Ambassadors
- Cyberwellness Ambassadors
- Aesthetics Ambassadors
- Science Council
- Physical Education Council
- MTL Council
- Math Council
- Humanities Council
- Economics Council
- English Language Council
Subjects offered
| Mathematics & Sciences subjects | ||||
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| Abbreviation | Content Subject | |||
| MA (H1 or H2) | Mathematics | |||
| CH (H1 or H2) | Chemistry | |||
| PH (H1 or H2) | Physics | |||
| BI (H1 or H2) | Biology | |||
| CP (H2) | Computing | |||
| Arts & Humanities subjects | ||||
| Abbreviation | Content Subject | Abbreviation | Content Subject | |
| EN (H1 or H2) | Literature in English | CLL (H2 only) | Chinese Language & Literature | |
| EC (H1 or H2) | Economics | MLL (H2 only) | Malay Language & Literature | |
| GE (H1 or H2) | Geography | TLL (H2 only) | Tamil Language & Literature | |
| HT (H1 or H2) | History | CSC (H2 only) | China Studies in Chinese | |
| CSE (H1 or H2) | China Studies in English | GSC (H1 only) | General Studies in Chinese | |
| Art (H1 or H2) | Art | |||
| Mother Tongue (exempted only for students with D7 or better in their GCE O-Level Higher Mother Tongue) | ||||
| Abbreviation | Subject | |||
| CL (H1) | Chinese Language | |||
| ML (H1) | Malay Language | |||
| TL (H1) | Tamil Language | |||
| CLB | Chinese Language B | |||
| MLB | Malay Language B | |||
| TLB | Tamil Language B | |||
Annual Events held in YIJC
King of The Streets (KOTS) – An inter-house competition held for the JC1 students.
King of The Arena (KOTA) – An inter-house competition held for the JC2 students.
Arts Fusion – A performing arts showcase event.
Notable alumni
- Patricia Mok – actress, Mediacorp
- Margaret Lee – actress, Mediacorp
References
- Tan, June (3 January 1986). "Three schools in Yishun share same premises". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- "JCs to have air-con rooms for staff". The Straits Times. Singapore. 9 December 1986. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- "Praise for Yishun JC's pioneer spirit". The Straits Times. Singapore. 7 June 1988. Retrieved 25 December 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
- http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2006&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2008&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2007&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2009&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- "yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/about-yjc/college-history". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/about-yjc/principals-message". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- Tan, Adeline (6 March 2019). "Four older JCs to be upgraded or rebuilt from 2022". The New Paper. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_Arch_History.asp?yr=2011&sid=0708&sSL=J&snm=YISHUN+JUNIOR+COLLEGE
- "yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/life-in-yjc/co-curricular-activities". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "yishunjc.moe.edu.sg/character-n-citizenship-education/student-leadership-n-development/radial-leadership-development-structure". yishunjc.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 23 July 2017.