First Toa Payoh Secondary School

First Toa Payoh Secondary School (FTPSS), also known as 大智中学, is the first secondary school to cater to the population of Singapore's first satellite town, Toa Payoh.[1] Originally built in 1968, First Toa Payoh Secondary School merged with Bartley Secondary School in July 2014. Today it is known as Bartley Secondary School.

School Crest

The School Crest is FTPSS's emblem. It consists of a torch set within a circle resembling a wheel. The torch signifies enlightenment and knowledge, while the wheel represents progress. The School Crest symbolizes effort in striving for progress and achievement through education.

School Motto

“To The Years Ahead”

The school motto reflects aspirations to ensure students are ready for the future while grounded in strong values.

School History

School Campus at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 (1969 - 2003)

The pre-university course lasted only a decade and was phased out in 1991 to accommodate the transformation of the school into one of the pioneer single-session secondary schools.

In 2001, the school merged with North Vista Secondary School, formerly called Thomson Secondary School and Punggol Secondary School, formerly called Pei Dao Secondary School. The school operated at two campuses up to 2003. In 2004, First Toa Payoh Secondary School merged with Upper Serangoon Secondary School. That year also saw the school moving from the school’s original site at Lorong 1, Toa Payoh to its new premises at Toa Payoh East. It was officially declared opened by Dr. Ng Eng Hen, then Minister for Manpower & Second Minister for Education, and also Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, on 1 April 2005.[2]

School Campus at Toa Payoh East (2004 - 2015)

In 2016, First Toa Payoh Secondary School merged with Bartley Secondary school. The new merged school will function as Bartley Secondary School at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai, Singapore 538403.[3]

School Community

Most of the students come from the Toa Payoh neighborhood, but there are a diverse group of students from various countries or areas such as Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, South Korea & Nepal.

To forge stronger bonds with community partners, the school spearheaded the Love Toa Payoh East Movement in 2004, which later became the basis for the Toa Payoh Trail in 2009. As a testament to its commitment in instilling into students a responsibility towards community service and pride & loyalty towards the country, the school was accorded the Development Award for National Education in 2011.[4]

To leverage on its strength in experiential learning, FTPSS was also awarded the niche status (Secondary) for Outdoor Experiential Learning (OEL) in 2013.[5] The school successfully re-positioned the niche as the Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in 2014.

Principals

  1. Mr. Yang Chien Hua (1964 – 1969)
  2. Mr. Fong Fook Chak (1969 – 1970)
  3. Mr. Loh Yee Chong (1970 – 1971)
  4. Mr. Chiu Yew Yean (1971 – 1972)
  5. Mr. Loh Yee Chong (1973 – 1983)
  6. Mr. Loo Pui Wah (1984 – 1986)
  7. Mrs. J Narayanaswamy (1987 – 1992)
  8. Miss Winne Tan (1992– 1994)
  9. Mrs. Sia Heng Yee (1993 – 1996)
  10. Mr. Ng Hok Siang (1997 – 2000)
  11. Mr. Loh Ai (2000 – 2003)
  12. Mdm Aini Maarof (2004 – 2009)
  13. Mr. Lim Kok Hwa (2009 – 2015)

Notable Alumni

  1. Mr. Hri Kumar Nair (Student, 1979 -1982), Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.[6]
  2. Mr. Wong Shoon Keat (Student 1971 -1974), 1983 SEA Games Badminton men’s singles Gold medallist.
  3. Dr. Maliki Osman (Student 1982 – 1984), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Mayor, South East District.
  4. Dr. Yap Kwong Weng (Student 1990 - 1993), Chief Operating Officer, Parami Energy Group & Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.[7][8][9][10][11]
  5. Ms. Shirley Ng (Student 1991-1994), first female Red Lion parachutist to jump at the National Day Parade in 2014.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "First Toa Payoh Secondary School Narrative".
  2. ↑ "SPEECH BY Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Manpower & Second Minister for Education, AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF FIRST TOA PAYOH SECONDARY SCHOOL, ON FRIDAY, 1 APRIL 2005, AT 5.30 PM". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Bartley Secondary School". www.bartleysec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  4. ↑ First Toa Payoh Secondary School S.P.I.C.E Magazine 2011.
  5. ↑ "Outdoor Experiential Learning Niche Area" (PDF).
  6. ↑ First Toa Payoh Secondary School S.P.I.C.E Magazine 2012.
  7. ↑ "Factbox - Myanmar's oil and gas industry; ASEAN Energy Business Forum". 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  8. ↑ ""Securing a Future for Dignity". Global-is-Asian. Retrieved 2015-10-14.".
  9. ↑ "WEF Biography Yap Kwong Weng" (link). weforum.org. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  10. ↑ "Brunei Times - Singapore wonderman to trek desert of no return". 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  11. ↑ "AsiaOne - Singaporean to lead dignity movement in Cambodia". 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  12. ↑ First female Red Lion. "Second chance for first female Red Lion at National Day Parade". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2015-11-13.

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