Temasek Secondary School

Temasek Secondary School (TMS) is an autonomous secondary school in Singapore. Founded in 1980, it offers secondary education leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level or Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.

Temasek Secondary School
淡马锡中学
Sekolah Menengah Temasek
Address
600 Upper East Coast Road

East Coast

Singapore
Coordinates1.3162°N 103.9470°E / 1.3162; 103.9470
Information
TypeAutonomous
Government
Co-educational
MottoWe Care
Founded1980
SessionSingle session
School code3030
PrincipalDayna Chia Minn (Mrs)[1]
Vice PrincipalsJames Lim (Mr)[1]
Tay Meng Kiat (Mr)[1]
Enrolment1120
Colour(s) Navy Blue   Red   Gold 
NicknameTemasekians
Websitewww.temaseksec.moe.edu.sg

History

It was founded in 1980 sharing a campus with Bedok North Secondary School at Upper Changi Road.[2] In 1995, the school attained autonomy,[3] and in March 1999, the school moved to its current campus at Upper East Coast Road.[3] It was ranked at all-time high 16th place among all secondary schools in 2000.[4]

Academic information

Being a government secondary school, Temasek Secondary School offers three academic streams, namely the four-year Express course, as well as the Normal Course, comprising Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) academic tracks.

O Level Express Course

The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination.[5]

Academic subjects

The examinable academic subjects for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level offered by the school for upper secondary level (via. streaming in secondary 2 level), as of 2017, are listed below.[6]

Notes:

  1. Subjects indicated with ' * ' are mandatory subjects.
  2. All students in Singapore are required to undertake a Mother Tongue Language as an examinable subject, as indicated by ' ^ '.
  3. "SPA" in Pure Science subjects refers to the incorporation of School-based Science Practical Assessment, which 20% of the subject result in the national examination are determined by school-based practical examinations, supervised by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. The SPA Assessment has been replaced by one Practical Assessment in the 2018 O Levels.[7]
Sciences Language & Humanities Arts & Aesthetics
  • Additional Mathematics*
  • Mathematics*
  • Physics (SPA)
  • Chemistry (SPA)*
  • Biology (SPA)
  • Science (Combined)
  • English Language*
  • English Literature
  • Mother Tongue Language* ^
  • Higher Mother Tongue Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • Combined Humanities (Social Studies & another Humanities subject at elective level)*
  • Art
  • Design & Technology
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Music
  • Economics (OSIE)

Normal Course

The Normal Course is a nationwide 4-year programme leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination, which runs either the Normal (Academic) curriculum or Normal (Technical) curriculum, abbreviated as N(A) and N(T) respectively.[8]

Normal (Academic) Course

In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:[9]

  • English Language
  • Mother Tongue Language
  • Mathematics
  • Combined Humanities

A 5th year leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination is available to N(A) students who perform well in their Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school principal and teachers.[8]

Normal (Technical) Course

The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education.[9] Students will offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination.[9] The curriculum is tailored towards strengthening students’ proficiency in English and Mathematics.[9] Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School Management Committee". temaseksec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. Temasek Secondary School, History, p. 1 Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2011-10-02
  3. Temasek Secondary School, History, p. 2 Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2011-10-02
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2015-09-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Express Course Curriculum". www.moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  6. "School Information Service". Ministry of Education, Singapore. Ministry of Education, Singapore. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. "GCE O-Level Syllabuses Examined in 2018". Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  8. "Secondary School Courses". www.moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  9. "Normal Course Curriculum". www.moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  10. Soo Wern Jun (5 April 2007). "Fann-ing up: Actress Fann Wong wants to take on more challenging roles in the near future". The Sun. Kuala Lumpur. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009.
  11. "Fann Wong" Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine, Encyclopedia of Entertainment, Movie Music News. 23 February 2010.
  12. Hong Xinyi (11 July 2004). "Star track". The Sunday Times.
  13. Michelle Tay (18 February 2008). "Leap of love". The Straits Times. Singapore. Archived from the original on 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  14. "Joanne Peh: A star in girl-next-door" Archived 2013-01-23 at Archive.today, Jeannie Tay, Nanyang Chronicle (no date)
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