Congratulations to Goh Zhi Long Jeffrey!

A Compassvale Secondary alumnus who has done exceptionally well amongst his peers and graduated in the top 10% of his cohort, achieving a Diploma in Environmental Science with Merit at Republic Polytechnic’s Graduation Ceremony 2013.  Jeffrey was also presented with the Gold Medal Award, reserved for the most outstanding student who tops his/her diploma for each graduation cohort, he would have a GPA score of at least 3.75 and a commendable CCA record throughout his studies in RP.

In addition, he also received the Module Prize who is given to students who have achieved the highest score in a module.
Well done, Jeffrey!

RP Scholarship - Teo Rui Hsien Brian

Annual Cross-Country Run 2013

This year, the school held its annual cross-country run on 6 July 2013 (Sat) at MacRitchie Reservoir Park. In addition to the school’s effort in promoting sporting spirit and healthy lifestyle, the event also provided an opportunity for students to enjoy and to appreciate the beauty of Nature Park. 

In June, the annual event was threatened for postponement by the haze from neighbouring country that affected the whole nation.  Fortunately, the sources of the haze are under control and the weather has improved after both countries’ environment ministers met up to resolve the issue.

The whole school participated in this event.  More than five hundred students registered for the 3.6 km competitive run.  The rest of the students, who took part as non-competitive participants, walk/ jog the same challenging route. Many staff, who signed up for the competitive running event, became good role-models to students and showed them that fitness can be maintained through a balanced active lifestyle even as busy working adults.  Some staff also brought their family members to join in the walk/ jog session.

The event started with the Principal flagging-off for the competitive student runners.  The school also invited members of Parents’ Support Group (PSG) and parents of lower secondary students to join their child/ wards in the walk/ jog.  This is to engage the stake-holders in promoting partnership with parents and parent-child bonding through school event.

At the end of the event, the school leaders (Principal and the three Vice-Principals) and the Chairperson of PSG presented prizes to all winners of respective levels.

All in all, our Northstars, parents and staff had a memorable day and we definitely look forward to similar events in the future.

RCY Current Affairs Shield Challenge in Current Affairs Competition 2013

The school Red Cross Youth participated in the Red Cross Current Affairs Competition 2013 held on 21st July and has clinched the North District Second runner-up in the Current Affairs Shield Challenge Category of the competition.

This year’s Red Cross Current Affairs Competition 2013 - RCY Current Affairs Shield Challenge “Action Reaction” requires cadets to come up with a proposal for a 4-session programme aimed at promoting sustainable volunteerism in helping people with disabilities and improving their lives, which is in line with Singapore’s signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this year.

The team comprising Leonna Chua, Amanda Lim, Bryan Han and Biondi Lee showed resilience, confidence and teamwork to clinch the North District Second runner-up in the Current Affairs Shield Challenge despite facing stiff competition from other units.

Congratulations to CVSS RCY for the achievement!

WEC Salad Making Competition

“Teacher! There is no need to stand at the side to give hints to us later like what other teams did. Don’t worry, we will be able to handle everything and do a good job!” 

This is the integrity, resilience and mentality of excellence that our North Stars, Ang Wei Nee and Emily Kwan of Class 3D, carried as they compete to win the second position in the upper secondary  category at the WEC Salad Making Competition held on 20th July 2013. Competing against 20 schools which sent up to 3 teams in each category, North  Stars participated for the first time in this annual competition organised by the Lam Soon CC. As the only CVSS team, our Food and Nutrition students created and presented the winning salad which fuses two authentic Thai Salads, “Som Tam” (papaya salad) and “Larb Gai” (minced chicken salad), and served them on stuffed squids. Completing the highly skilled dish in a mere 45 minutes, they had pressed on and completed the dish with excellence.  Our North Stars have, once again, made us proud and we look forward to future new heights that we will scale!