Achievements in the GCE O-Level Examinations 2018

Our graduating classes of 2018 have done significantly better than the previous cohort.  Among the Sec 4 Express and Sec 5 Normal (Academic) course students, more than a quarter of them (67 in all) obtained 4 or more distinctions. Among our top performers, 1 attained 8 distinctions, 4 attained 7 distinctions and 13 attained 6 distinctions.  95.5% of our Sec 4 Express and 74.3% of our Sec 5 Normal (Academic) course students are eligible for entry into polytechnics, while 67.2% of our 4 Express students qualified for Junior Colleges. Many of our top performing students were also well-rounded achievers who performed well not just academically, but who also pursued excellence and contributed actively in non-academic domains. Scoring 7 distinctions and a L1B5^ (^Aggregate score of EL/Higher Mother Tongue and 5 other best subjects) of 6 points, Maung Soe Htaik Aung was an active member of the PA/AVA/Robotics Club who represented the school in local robotics competitions, as well as in the 11th Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad, where he received  an Honourable Mention for his performance. He also attained the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) (Silver).

Abdul Fattah Lee B Abdul Aziz, who scored 8 distinctions and a L1B5 of 7 points, was a Student Councillor and Chairperson of the National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC). He was a recipient of the SPF-NPCC Badge, a pinnacle national level award for NPCC cadets. Additionally, he attained the Edusave Award for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service (EAGLES) in 2 consecutive years – for Leadership (2017) and Achievement (2018), and the NYAA (Silver), a clear testament of his active contributions in the school community and commitment towards holistic development.

Jewel Woon Si Wei, who attained 6 distinctions and a L1B5 of 8 points, served as Vice-President of the Student Council and Vice-Chairperson of the Media Resource Library (MRL) CCA. A dynamic member of the student community, she attained EAGLES in 3 consecutive years – for Service (2016) and for Leadership (2017 & 2018), and was a two-time recipient of the Edusave Character Award (ECHA) (2016 & 2018) during her years in CVSS.

Another all-rounded top performer was Claudia Heng who attained 7 distinctions and a L1B5 of 9 points. She was an EXCO member of the Student Council and Chairperson of Dance CCA. As a testament of her active contributions to the school community, she attained EAGLES in 4 consecutive years – for Service (2015) and for Leadership (2016 to 2018). She was also a recipient of ECHA.

Among the top performing students, 2 other students attained 7 distinctions and a L1B5 of 7 points - Andre Neo Jun Wen and Ng Yuhang Dilon. Andre was an active member of the PA/AVA/Robotics CCA who represented the school in local robotics competitions and served as Class Chairperson in 2017 and in 2018. A member of choir, Dilon represented the school in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation and numerous school and external performances.

Among other top performers who scored 6 distinctions, several also demonstrated commitment in their non-academic pursuits. Former Chairperson of Videography, Tela Gian Francis Oandasan attained EAGLES for Service (2016) and for Leadership (2017). Alethea Toh Shu Min was a EXCO member of the Military Band who was previously awarded EAGLES (Leadership). Tan Yew Meng 

Gerald was an active member of Choir CCA who represented the school in the SYF Arts Presentation and numerous performances. He also served as the Class Vice-Chairperson and Peer Support Leader. A member of Softball CCA, Jared Chan served the school community through his role as Class Chairperson. Alethea, Gerald and Jared all attained NYAA (Silver), a testament of their committed involvement in both academic and non-academic pursuits. Another top student, Lee Choong Hyun, was a member of MRL CCA and served as Class Vice-Chairperson.  Another well-rounded achiever among the 4 Express students was Toh Xiang Ling, Marilyn. She was the Vice-Captain of Basketball, who attained the NYAA (Silver) award. She attained 5 distinctions.

Among the 5NA students, Goh Xinyang attained a L1B4 of 9 points and 4 distinctions, while Jenseng attained 3 distinctions and a L1B4 of 16 points. Also a well-rounded student, Xinyang served as the class Environment Champion and Cyberwellness Manager. Another well-rounded achiever from the Sec 5NA cohort was Low Hao Rong Kenrick, who was the Vice-Chairperson of Red Cross Youth and a class Peer Support Leader who was awarded EAGLES (Leadership). He attained 2 distinctions and a L1B4 of 13 points. Both Xinyang and Kenrick also attained NYAA (Bronze).

We heartily congratulate all our North Stars for their achievements. As they journey ahead in their respective pursuits, may they continue to live life with passion and seek out learning opportunities with dedication and commitment.

AERONAUTICS CUM CULTURAL IMMERSION LEARNING JOURNEY TO JAPAN 2018

As part of our school’s Aeronautics Applied Learning Programme, a group of 34 students and 5 teachers went to Japan from 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2018 to learn about Japan’s aeronautics industry and latest advancements in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).  The trip including cultural immersion covers Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Matsumoto, Kyoto and Osaka. In Tokyo, students visited the Museum of Aeronautical Science, where they saw life-sized aeroplane models and learned about the history of Japan Airlines. They also visited the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), toured the facilities used for the training and selection of astronauts and had a rare glimpse into the ground operations room for Japan’s International Space Station. In Matsumoto, students visited the Matsumoto Airport, where they had a back-end tour of the airport’s operations, and learnt about the roles and responsibilities of various airport staff, such as the airport police, and the use of rescue helicopters and fire engines.

The science and technology visits included the Miraikan Museum of Natural Science which showcase Japan’s science and technology research through interactive exhibits; Toshiba Science Museum which showcase various Toshiba inventions and how they contributed to Japan’s technology advancement respectively; Rinkai Disaster Prevention Centre where students learnt about earthquake preparedness and navigated through a simulated earthquake disaster zone; Cyberdyne which produced the world’s first Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), and  Kyoto Railway Museum which showcase the development of railways in Japan, from the earliest steam engines to the latest high-speed shinkansen.

The group also visited Nagano Technical High School where they toured the workshops, watched demo lessons and interacted with Japanese students where both schools presented each country’s culture. Our visit was even featured on the local TV news, where a few of our North Stars were interviewed on their experiences of the school visit.

To wrap up the trip, the group visited many cultural sites such as Asakusa Temple, Harajuku district and Nakamise Dori cultural street in Tokyo; Ryokan stay at Mount Fuji; Matsumoto Castle, Daio Wasabi Farm and Nawate-Dori cultural street in Matsumoto; Arashimaya scenic train ride, Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyomizudera Temple and Gion District in Kyoto; Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market and Samurai Experience in Osaka.

The learning journey was an invaluable and enriching learning experience for our students and teachers. Through developing in our students a greater awareness of Japan’s aeronautics industry and latest science and technology innovations, the school hopes to inspire them to pursue their passion in aeronautics and STEM in future. The cultural immersion has also helped our students develop the 21st century competencies of civic literacy and global awareness as they gained a deeper appreciation of Japanese culture and heritage and make friends with local students.