WS Yearbook 2021

WEST SPRING

SECONDARY SCHOOL

- ESTABLISHED IN 2001 -

YEARBOOK 2021

CONTENTS 62

3 Our Departments

Principal’s Message 76

4 Staff Excellence

SAC Chairman’s Message 86

6 Thank You

Parents’ Support Group 90

8 Welcome to West Spring
Secondary, Mrs. Chan
Our Staff
91
18
Our Classes
Character Excellence

34

Our CCAS

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Academic Excellence

SCHOOL VISION

Ladies and Gentlemen of Character
and Learning

SCHOOL MOTTO

Thirst for Knowledge

SCHOOL MISSION

Shaping Character,
Engaging Learners,

Touching Lives

SCHOOL VALUES

Resilience, Respect, Responsibility,
Integrity, Care

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SCHOOL SONG

There’s a spring that’s a bubbling
in our corner of the earth

Come drink our waters and be quenched
Come taste of the wisdom, come be of the wise

Our fountain of knowledge, our fountain of life
Chorus

Here, We will be winners
Here, We will achieve

Here, With soul and spirit
‘Cause here,

At West Spring we believe
At West Spring a new day is dawning

A new age calling us to be
Come taste of the wisdom, come be of the wise

Our fountain of knowledge, our fountain of life
Chorus

Here, at West Spring
we believe

Here, at West Spring
we believe

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

When the going gets tough, Character and Student Leadership Development
the tough gets going. At West Spring, we focus on developing our students’ character
and leadership competencies. Even though 80% of our students
This quotation by Joseph Kennedy (father of President John achieved “Excellent” or “Very Good” in their conduct grades last
F. Kennedy) is most apt for the following role models of year, the school will continue to nurture our students to be caring
Resilience: leaders.

• Li Jiaxi (Sec 4F/2020), an amiable and humble student, had The Mixed Course Form Class approach was introduced this
to fend for herself while her family members were overseas year, where every Sec 1 Form Class comprises students from the
due to the pandemic. Despite that, she scored 7 distinctions Express, Normal Academic and Normal Technical courses. This
for her N-levels (Normal Academic). initiative has provided opportunities for students from the three
different courses to share common learning experiences so as to
• Ryan Ho (Sec 4G/2020), was one of our top students with strengthen social mixing and reduce stigmatisation associated
3 distinctions for the N-levels (Normal Technical). Since the with streaming. Many teachers noted better student behaviour
passing of his father in 2018, he had to shoulder added and class spirit.
responsibility of caring for his younger siblings.

• Yeo Dai En (Sec 4A/2020) was motivated by his senior’s Promoting the Joy of Learning
outstanding academic achievements, and emerged as Full Subject-Based Banding (FSBB) has allowed the academic
our top O-Level student. He scored 8 A1s and is currently programme to be customised to each student’s strengths and
studying at Hwa Chong Junior College. interests. For example, NA and NT students can offer to study
at a higher level for subjects such as English, Mother Tongue,
• In the area of CCA, Audric Goh (Sec 4D/2021) and Lim Pei Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and English Literature.
Yao (Sec 4A/2021) both emerged as champions at the
2021 National Schools Games Shooting Championship for Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) was successfully
the B Division Air Pistol Boys Individual Competition and Girls launched in May with each student from Secondary 1 to 3 receiving
Individual Competitions respectively. their Personal Learning Device. With the availability of one-to-
one computing, teachers have begun to conduct ICT-enabled
• During the June Holidays, a group of students, Eva Zhao lessons which students have found to be very engaging. Blended
(Sec 3A/2021), Briseis Ng (Sec 2C/2021), Isabella Soon (Sec Learning was introduced in Semester 2 during which Secondary
2D/2021) and Raelyn Lo (Sec 2C/2021) took the initiative to 1 and 3 students stay home for a day every fortnight for Home-
participate in the 2nd Chinese Street Dance Competition Based Learning. These key initiatives have allowed students to be
2021 and they clinched the first prize! The competition was self-directed learners.
jointly organised by the Committee to Promote Chinese
Language and Learning (CPCLL) and MaxToon. Strengthening our resolve to succeed and being Hopeful
We will continue to strengthen our key strategies of nurturing
At West our students’ character and promoting the Joy of Learning. We
Spring a are heartened to see more of our students growing to be more
new day is confident leaders as they learn to take greater ownership of their
dawning, learning. Every time we sing our school song, we are reminded to
A new age is be hopeful. Being hopeful is essential during this challenging time
calling us to when we, as a nation, work together to overcome the COVID19
be! pandemic. So let us continue to encourage each other to be
strong and hopeful.

Mr. Adolphus Tan
Principal
West Spring Secondary School

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SAC CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

My dear Students of West Spring, In the absence of contact, the other aspect which has been
flagged out more often recently has been the issue of our mental
We celebrated our 20th Anniversary last year and this year, we health: those of our teachers as well as that of our students.
turn 21. It is significant because we have attained the age of
maturity. A coming of age. A step into adulthood. So, where does this lead all of us to? I suppose in these days of the
pandemic, all of us are collectively called to step up our game
Even as the school is stepping into a new age of maturity, so too a notch. As a school, we are called to be even more sensitive
would you as you graduate from West Spring to your institutions of and mindful about the needs of those around us. As individuals,
higher learning. As you step forward, you will face new environments we need to think less about ourselves but to exercise more care
and experiences. Invariably you will be challenged to learn more and understanding for others.
difficult concepts and skills and to establish new friendships and
bonds. This is the education journey; filled with exciting twists For the graduating class, my wish is that you take away with you
and turns. good memories of West Spring. Continue to keep in touch with
the school. We are happy that a member of your alumni, Mr
Every generation faces different challenges. For this generation, Deya Dubey from the Class of 2005 has joined the School Advisory
it is the pandemic. This pandemic has affected all of us in more Committee as a member. West Spring has indeed matured!
ways than one. Most of all, it has hit us at the very core of what it Perhaps at a time when “social distancing” is the catch phrase,
means to be human: social contact. The ubiquitous get-together all the more we should push ahead with bringing the school
over a good meal is now rare, school orientations are conducted closer together by finally setting up our West Spring Secondary
online, everyone is working from home via home-based learning, School Alumni.
inter-school competitions are cancelled or scaled down, etc.
This pandemic has totally changed our education journey and It then leaves me to wish the graduating batch all the best in your
experience. It therefore makes me wonder if the bonds which endeavors and I do hope that you will return to serve the school
you build today would be the same as those bonds that I built again someday.
when I was in school.
Mr. Leslie Yeo
Chairman
School Advisory Committee

A coming of age.
A step into adulthood.

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SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMBERS

Mr. Leslie Yeo Mr. Adolphus Tan
Chairperson Honorary Secretary, Principal

Ms. Yvonne Teoh Mr. Wong Luck Jaen Mr. Deya Shankar Dubey
Member Member Member

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PARENTS’
SUPPORT GROUP

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the PSG EXCO organized
the following events:
• Jan ‘21: Zoom dialogue between Sec 1 parents and school

leaders to help students and parents to ease into the West
Spring family
• Mar ‘21: Zoom dialogue between Sec 1-5 parents and school
leaders to gather and address feedback on students’ learning
experience in West Spring
• May ‘21: Head of Department sharing with Sec 1 & 2 parents
to highlight the critical success factors for Humanities subjects
to help students ease into their Sec 3 journey
• Aug ‘21: HeART Connection Acrylic Art Event where parents
and students came together to “Art-from-Home”. They created
acrylic-painted paper lanterns, peppering their artworks with
creativity and well-wishes. More than 120 masterpieces were
displayed across the school to uplift the spirits of the students
and teachers, and subsequently presented as special Teachers’
Day gifts
• Throughout the year: Parenting talks and workshops

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Scan the QR code for the Video to appreciate our teachers!

PSG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2021

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OUR STAFF

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Mr Adolphus Tan Mr Lim Han Seng Andrew Mr Siva Kumar Mrs Joy Ong
Principal Vice Principal Vice Principal Vice Principal

Mr Fauroni Bin Sukhaimi Mr Kok Yeong Haur Mr S. Philip Kumaran Mr Marcus Sze
Year Head - Lower Secondary Year Head - Upper Secondary Head of Department - Guidance Head of Department - Citizenship

and Character Development

Mdm Sherry Liew Mr Wong Weng Heng Mdm Nora Bte Shahriya Ms Siti Zamiara Saripi
Head of Department - Information Head of Department - Craft and Head of Department - English Head of Department - Humanities
and Communication Technology
Technology Language and Literature

Mrs Melissa Tan Mdm Teo Chu Yue Mr Subhash S/O Nadesan Mr Chan Zhenrong
Head of Department - Head of Department - Mother Head of Department - Physical Head of Department - Science

Mathematics Tongue Languages Education

Mrs Doris Chong
School Staff Developer

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EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Mdm Christina Lim Mdm Grace Pang Mdm Irene Tan Mdm Janet Chow Mdm Amuthavalli

Mdm Jaslyn Lee Mdm Jenny Michelle Mdm Katherine Tan Mdm Kavitha Mr Abdul Azis
Ong Padmanathan

Mdm Marme Binte Mdm Melissa Tong Mdm Nur Fatimah Bte Mdm Nur Hidayu Binte Ms Mardiana Sidi
Porto
Amer Jauhar

Mdm Thailamah Mala Mr Ahmad Nurhizam Mr Lerwin Nai Mr Sam Ho Mr Johar Husin
Bin Azli

Mr Sukardi B Sukami Mr Sukhmindar Singh Ms Nurul Ain Binti Md Ms Teresa Kor Ms Wendy Lim
Sukhaimi

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TEACHING STAFF

Dr Chionh Yan Huay Dr Yee Wai Seng Mdm Aw Qin Yi Veronica Mdm Chan Hwei Hwei Juliet
English Language Chinese Language English Language/Literature Principles of Accounting

Mdm Chan Mei Ping Sarah Mdm Cheryl Koh Ye Hsia Mdm Chong Yann Shin Mdm Chua Soh Chin
Literature/Humanities Humanities Mathematics Charlotte

Principles of Accounting

Mdm Fauzana Ismail Mdm Ho Soo Yin Mdm Khairunnisa Faiqah Mdm Koh Wei Xin Sharon
English Language Science Computer Applications/English Mathematics

Language

Mdm Lee Si Hui Eunice Mdm Lee Yin Ping Catherine Mdm Liu Dongmei Mdm Loh Yan Luan Jacinthia
Mathematics Humanities Chinese Language Chinese Language

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Mdm Loke Wei May Mdm Norhayati Bte Mdm Nur Alinah Bte Ali Mdm Puspawati Bte Rosli
English Language/Humanities Mohamed Jasni Malay Language Nutrition and Food Science
Humanities

Mdm Revathi D/O Mdm Ruhaiza Bte Hasan Mdm Selena Binte Samat Mdm Seoh Siok Yin
Rengasamy Humanities Nutrition and Food Science Art

English Language

Mdm Sharena Bte Mohamed Mdm Shobana D/O Mdm Siti Anisah binte Abdul Mdm Siti Norahan Bte Moktar
Science Nadaraja Rahim English Language
Science
Humanities/Literature

Mdm Tan Pin Yin Mdm Tan Poh Yun Evelyn Mdm Wang Xiufang Mdm Wong Yan Lei Grace
Chinese Language Physical Education Chinese Language Music

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Mdm Yu Mei Yi Priscilla Mdm Zhou Siyang Mr Chang Liang Kwang Mr Chua Leng Huat
Science Science David Design & Technology

Mathematics/Music

Mr Emmanuel Mr Goh Se U Mr Liu Mun Kang Mr Liu Youhe
Devapragasam Chinese Language Mathematics Mathematics

Humanities

Mr Low Wei Jing Zachary Mr Mohamad Fadzly Bin Mr Mohamed Munir Bin Mr Mok Kai Fore
Literature/Humanities Samsuri Mohd Ismail Science/Mathematics
Humanities Science

Mr Muhammad Fahmy Bin Mr Pang Kah Hwee Stanley Mr Poon Weng Hong Kelvin Mr Prakash S/O Radakrishna
Babjee Mathematics Physical Education Science

Mathematics

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Mr Seah Hock Sing Mr Siow Gim Onn Mr Soh Hong Wei Mr Tan Tuck Heng Israel
Elements of Business Studies/ Science Mathematics/Science English Language

Mathematics

Mr Tan Wei Cun Mr Teh Kah Keong Timothy Mr Colin Teo Mr Teoh Hock Huat Robert
Mathematics Humanities Science Design & Technology

Mr Wang Wade Fengyin Mr Wong Qi Hao Gabriel Mr Wu Zonglun Mr Yeo Heu Ming Jeremy
Physical Education/Elements of Humanities/English Language Humanities Mathematics /Science

Business Studies

Mr Zhong Rongdian Kelvin Mrs Sheila Wang-Xie Shuxian Ms Chia Keh Ling Joyce Ms Harliany Bte Hairon
English Language Elements of Business Studies/ Art Humanities/English Language
English Language

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Ms Kao Hui Ling, Jasmine Ms Koh Caihua Ms Koh Hui Li
Literature/Humanities Science/Computer Applications Mathematics/Humanities

Ms Lee Hwee Ling Annie Ms Liew Wei Xin Ivy Ms Lin Xiangna Hailey
Computer Applications/ Science Mathematics
Mathematics

Ms Noor Faezah Binte Noor Ms Nur Liyana Binte Osman Ms Nurhafizahtunnisa Bte
Aziz Malay Language Haris

Malay Language Humanities

Ms Ocampo Justine Ms Siti Farhanum Binte Ms Sri Wirdaningsih Bte
Dominique Mena Nordin Subari

English Language/Literature English Language Nutrition and Food Science

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Ms Tan Zhen Yan Ms Teng Xiaoqian Lydia Ms Tong Hui Min
Physical Education Humanities Chinese Language

Ms Victoria Chong
English Language

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CHARACTER
EXCELLENCE

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20TH ANNIVERSARY HIKE

On the last day of 2020, the school organised the WS 20th
Anniversary Hike for the staff. Its objective is to commemorate
the school’s 20th Anniversary in a safe and healthy way. It was
unfortunate that celebrations for the milestone anniversary had
to be muted due to Covid-19, but the participants all enjoyed
themselves hiking through the Bukit Panjang-Dairy Farm estate
while keeping safe and healthy.

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SECONDARY
ONE CAMP
2021

The Sec 1 Mixed Course Form Class cohort
had their Sec 1 level camp at the MOE
Changi Coast Adventure Centre where
they got to know their classmates and form
teachers better through activities such as
high element courses, trekking, station
games and many more. The objective
of this level camp is to bond the class
together early in the year. Due to safety
management measures, it was run as a
day camp for three days but the learning
and fun was still as meaningful.

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SECONDARY THREE
MOE-OUTWARD
BOUND SCHOOL
CHALLENGE 2021

After being suspended for more than a year, the Ministry of
Education-Outward Bound School (MOE-OBS) Challenge resumed
this year. The programme, targeted at Secondary 3 students,
was redesigned as a two-day non-residential course with safe
management measures. Our students participated in the
programme in Term 2.
The programme provided students with an invaluable opportunity
to learn and reflect on values such as resilience, empathy and
teamwork. Students participated in activities such as trekking
kayaking and team-based problem solving challenges. Our
students were happy and excited to be back in the outdoors
again with OBS.

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CHINESE
NEW YEAR
CELEBRATIONS
2021

Chinese New Year Celebration was held online with performances
and games. Classroom competitions like Red Packet Design,
“福” (fu) Creative Design, CNY Tiktok Video and Auspicious
collage provided chance for students to bond. During Part 2
of the MTL Fortnight, there were Chinese Cultural Enrichment
Programme on Dialects & Customs, Opera Mask Painting, Table
manners and Traditional Costume, Archery which help students
understand culture better.

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CLASS COHESION 2021

After going through the Proposal Writing and Event Organising
workshop that was held in February, the class EXCOs were tasked
to organise and execute a class cohesion programme in Term 2
with the aim of forging stronger bonds among the students and
their form teachers. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Sec 2s
and Sec 3s had theirs only in Term 3 and some Sec 3 classes had
to do it virtually. Nevertheless, the class EXCOs did well in coming
up with activities that got the students to interact through games
and by eating together as a class.

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STUDENT LEADERS’ INVESTITURE 2021

The Student Leaders’ Investiture is an annual student leadership
programme where the school witnesses a new cohort of student
leaders taking charge of their peers in both the student council
and in the respective CCAs. This year, the 19th batch of student
leaders planned and recorded the investiture in accordance
with the existing safety management measures. Despite the
challenges, the investiture was a success and the school was
pleased to welcome the new batch of student leaders while
showing our appreciation to the cohort that stepped down after
a year of taking charge and leading by example.

SCAN HERE

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SINGAPORE YOUTH FESTIVAL 2021

The SYF Competitions which are held biennially encompass long
and rigorous training sessions from our students. They put in a lot
of hardwork and show team spirit when prepping for the SYF. In
terms of achievements:

International Dance - Certificate of Distinction
Concert Band- Certificate of Distinction
Guitar Ensemble - Certificate of Accomplishment
Guzheng- Certificate of Accomplishment
Speech and Drama - Certificate of Commendation

DRAMA BAND GUITAR DANCE GUZHENG

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HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
CELEBRATIONS 2021

The 2021 Hari Raya Celebration featured a virtual concert and
students were engaged with an online experience to learn about
how Hari Raya was celebrated in the past. The concert also
showcased famous Hari Raya songs and dance with celebratory
wishes from our very own West Spring students and staff.

(ML) 2022 MT
FORTNIGHT
PROGRAMME

(ML) 2022 HARI RAYA
WELL WISHES

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AESTHETICS WEEK 2021

The annual Aesthetics Week is a celebration of both the artistic
as well as musical talents amongst of our West Spring Secondary
students.

During the week, an array of students’ artworks and projects were
showcased via a Virtual Gallery Art Exhibition, featuring the works
of Secondary 1 to 3 students. There was also a Digital Art Exhibition
showcased via the West Spring Art Instagram account.

The Aesthetics Week culminated in a Student Concert that
was screened virtually on 16 July 2021. The student performers
showcased their favourite pop songs on the ukulele, guitar and
vocals. This was definitely a recognition of their musical talents,
as well as their courage in performing in front of their peers and
teachers.

VIRTUAL GALLERY STUDENT CONCERT
ART EXHIBITION

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NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS 2021

On 6 August 2021, our entire school celebrated our nation’s 56th with students from Photography Digital Media, to come up with a
birthday. Weeks before the actual celebration, various National live stream. Programme highlights included a school-wide virtual
Day songs from past years were played throughout the school. NDP Escape Room as well as the NDP Song Quiz!
These songs were sung and recorded by the National Day Team
to evoke a sense of belonging and unity. Although it has been The Student Councillors had also come together to work with
tough planning the National Day Celebration due to the many the Lower Secondary Environmental Envoys to initiate and
changes in the Safe Management Measures, the events went complete Project Gaia, in which, beautiful decorations made
smoothly. This could be attributed to the resilience shown by out of recyclable materials were hung throughout the school to
students and the number of rehearsals, which then make the add to the gaiety of the event.
online-only event possible.

On the day of the celebration itself, the programme was run by
a group of Secondary 3 Student Councillors, who collaborated

SCAN HERE

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LOCAL-BASED INTERNATIONALISATION
PROGRAMME (TAIWAN/JAPAN) 2021

Due to the pandemic, overseas trips were curtailed. To mitigate
the loss of this important educational experience, our school
conducted two local-based internationalization programmes
for selected Sec 3 students. The objective is to develop in them
a global perspective with a foundational understanding and
exposure to Asia.
In Semester 1, our 19 Higher-Chinese-Language students did a
virtual collaboration on sustainability issues with Taipei’s Chang’an
Junior High School (台北市长安国民中学). Students from both
schools were grouped together to research, present and advocate
on a specific sustainability issue. There were nine issues in three
broad areas of Water, Greenery and Food. There was also an
emphasis on bilingualism. The final presentation was done in two
languages – English and Chinese.
In Semester 2, our Sec 3 students were provided with an opportunity
to participate in an online interaction with Okayama Gakugeikan
High School, Japan. 24 students were selected to take part. There
were three sessions, each involving a presentation by students and
small group interaction. The first session coincided with the Tokyo
Olympics, and focused on Olympics and Sports. The second and
third focused on the theme of “Creative Economy for Sustainable
Development”.

SCAN HERE

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CHINESE STREET DANCE COMPETITION
2021

83 students from 10 primary schools and 55 students from eight Congratulations to our students for bringing glory to West Spring
secondary schools/junior colleges/Millennia Institute participated Secondary School:
in the second edition of the Chinese Street Dance Competition Eva Zhao Xin Rui, Briseis Ng Teng, Isabella Soon Hui, Raelyn Lo
this year. The grand finals were held on 17 and 18 April at MOE. Yan Ting
Aspiring young dancers from primary school to pre-university levels
were invited to participate in the competition this year, where they
had to introduce their dance in Mandarin and demonstrate their
interpretation of the lyrics of the competition’s theme song,“只
要不放弃” or “Persevere”, through their dance.

During the finals, the participating teams performed for the panel
of judges made up of professional dancers. These performances
were recorded and published on the competition website (http://
www.cstreetdance.sg) for the public to view and vote till 23 April.
The final results comprised both the judges’ scores and the voting
results.

4 of our students participated and emerged champions in
Category B.

Jointly organised by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language
and Learning (CPCLL) and MaxToon, a Mandarin edutainment
community under MCC International, the competition aims to
promote the learning of Chinese language and culture amongst
students through music and dance.

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VALEDICTION CEREMONY 2021

Valediction Ceremony aims to celebrate the graduating students’
journey in the school and exchanging gratitude between students
and teachers. Due to the tightened SMM in place, the Valediction
Ceremony had to take place in two parts.
The 1st part of the ceremony, which coincides, with the last day
of FT period, was an emotional one as the FTs bid their farewell
and wishes for the students’ upcoming National exams in a class
physical setting. FTs presented a meaningful memento to each
of the student while the students prepared a thank-you card to
their FTs. One male and one female students in each class were
awarded by the FTs with a customized teddy bear with the “Mr”
and “Ms” of the class’ value printed on it. This award was given to
the most deserving students who modeled and best represent
the value each class believes in.
In the 2nd part of the Valediction Ceremony, it was via Zoom
by the FTs and subject teachers were invited to the respective
graduating classes. The ceremony includes the pre-recorded
videos of the AYH address who has been with them since Sec 1,
School Leaders address, video montage of their journey in West
Spring, students representatives speeches from Sec 4Exp, 4NA,
4NT and 5NA, well-wishes from current and past FTs, and subject
teachers and performances from FTs and Guzheng. The ceremony
ended with a school song for the graduating students to show
their respect and honour to the school.

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EAS APPRECIATION LUNCH

To show our gratitude to the silent heroes of our school, the Student
Leaders organised this annual event during the end year school
break. They conducted table games and activities to lift the spirits
of our tireless EAS staff. The lunch catered was sumptuous and
everyone enjoyed themselves that afternoon.

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OUR
CCAS

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AUDIO-VISUAL CLUB

Teacher in-charge
Mr. Mok Kai Fore
CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
President: Neo Rui YI, Rykiel (Sec 4A/2021)
Vice-President: Lim Jing Kai, Darius (Sec
4D/2021)
CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
President: Charlotte Chiow (Sec 3B/2021)
Vice-President: Ng Kee Guan (Sec 3A/2021)
CCA Key Programmes
Provided members opportunities to plan,
coordinate and provide AVA support for
major school events:

• Daily school morning assembly
• Weekly afternoon assembly programs
• CCA Orientation
• Secondary 1 Principal Dialogue
• SEA Ceremony
• Chinese New Year Celebration
• Harmony at Senja
• Secondary 2 Streaming Talk
• Student Leader Investiture
• Hari Raya Celebration
• National Day Celebration
• Aesthetic Week Concert

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BADMINTON

Teacher in-charge
Mdm. Sharena Mohamed, Mdm. Loke
Wei May, Mdm. Nur Alinah bte Ali, Ms. Koh
Caihua, Mr. Soh Hng Wei

Instructors
Ms. Sri Dwijanti

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Girls’ Team
Captain: Zhu Zixuan (Sec 4B/2021)
Vice-Captain: Lo En Ying (Sec 4D/2021),
Chong Qinzhen Mavis (Sec 4B/2021)

Boys’ Team
Captain: Ian Ng Yee He (Sec 4C/2021)
Vice-Captain: Jasper Chai Jian Shun (Sec
4A/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Girls’ Team
Captain: Gwen Khoo Rui En (Sec 3F/2021)
Vice-Captain: Tan Xuan Ru, Elicia (Sec
3F/2021), Nicole Teo Le Ting (Sec 3E/2021)

Boys’ Team
Captain: Koh Xuan Wei, Reynard (Sec
3B/2021)
Vice-Captain: Teo Ming Xuan, Benedict
(Sec 3D/2021), Max Kee Kai Hong (Sec
3D/2021)

CCA Key Programmes

• Attended 2 - 4 days of weekly training.
• Attended eCCA with the coach.
• Participated in the National School

Games in 2021.

• Involved in Team Bonding Day
• Involved in Farewell Ceremony for

Graduands

• Participated in WSSS Badminton

Competition (internal/year-end)

Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Girls’ Team (B Division) entered the Quarter-
Finals in the 2021 National School Games.

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SPEECH AND DRAMA SOCIETY

Teacher in-charge
Ms. Norhayati Binte Mohamed Jasni, Ms. Nur
Liyana Binte Osman, Ms. Veronica Aw Qin Yi

Instructors
Mr. Timothy Lin Ting He

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
President: Maya Anita Ansorge (Sec
4C/2021)
Vice-President: Raye Yap (Sec 4C/2021),
Choo Zhiheng Justin (Sec 4A/2021)
Executive Committee Member: Wong Ze
Hong Javier (Sec 4C/2021), Zurfan Bin Rezal
(Sec 4C/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
President: Lim Xuan Hui (Sec 3C/2021)
Vice-President: Elizabeth Tsai Jia Rong (Sec
3C/2021), Jirad Lim (Sec 3F/2021)
Executive Committee Member: Tan Jing Yi
(Sec 3C/2021), Napatthorn Jenlene Choo
Saeng (Sec 3A/2021)

CCA Key Programmes
West Spring Drama Club was rebranded the
Speech and Drama Society in its inaugural
year 2020. Trainings were allotted into two
components; the Drama Module in the first
semester and the Public Speaking Module
in the second semester. All members were
trained and prepared for the in-house
Year-End Public Speaking Assessment
conducted annually at the end of the
Speaking module.

West Spring Speech and Drama Society
also participated in the Singapore Youth
Festival Drama Competition in 2021. Our
drama piece was titled “Your Best”, which
portrayed the conflicts and tensions in a
relationship between a mother and her
teenage daughter.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Achieved Certificate of Commendation for
SYF Drama Competition in 2021.

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FESTIVE DRUMS

Teacher in-charge CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Ms. Jacinthia Loh, Mr. Goh Se U Captain: Ashton Tay Xue Wen (Sec 3B/2021)Vice-Captain: Lew
Jie Cong (Sec 3D/2021), Loke Jun Yong (Sec 3G/2021)
Instructors Executive Committee Member(s): Charlotte Chiow Qin Ying (Sec
Mr. Lau Wee Keong 3B/2021), Lim Jin (Sec 3B/2021), Julius Teo Zhen Yan (Sec 3G/2021),
Yeo Eng Kiang (Sec 3G/2021)
CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Captain: Lim Jia Rui Justin (Sec 4C/2021) CCA Key Programmes
Vice-Captain: Kan Yang Ling (Sec 4D/2021), Michi Lin Yu Xuan Despite the Covid-19 situation, the West Spring Drummers had
(Sec 4E/2021) persevered and adapted to the new rigour in the training sessions.
Executive Committee Member(s): Neo Rui Yi Rykiel (Sec 4A/2021), They were able to master totally new rhythm and performance
Garren Dao Zheng Ting (Sec 4E/2021), Jaydenn Lim Jun Kai (Sec techniques within a short period of time and be ready for school
4E/2021), Tham Yi Heng Alcan (Sec 4E/2021), Chong Xiu Ning performances.
Celeste (Sec 4F/2021)
• Performed in 2021 Lunar New Year Concert
• Performed in 2021 Teachers’ Day Concert

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FOOTBALL

Teacher in-charge
Mrs. Grace Chew-Wong Yan Lei, Mr. Wang
Wade Fengyin, Ms. Tan Zhen Yan, Mr. Kelvin
Poon Weng Hong, Mr. Johar Husin, Dr. Yee
Wai Seng

Coach
Mr. Imran Bin Jumahat

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
B Division
Captain: Tye Hong Jun Marvin (Sec 4A/2021)
Vice-Captain: Rian Haziq Rosley (Sec
4E/2021)
C Division
Captain: Khalid Syafiq Bin Mohd Yuzzri (Sec
3C/2021)
Vice-Captain: Espaldon Joben Nazarene
Rabano (Sec 3E/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
B Division
Captain: Khalid Syafiq Bin Mohd Yuzzri (Sec
3C/2021)
Vice-Captain: Espaldon Joben Nazarene
Rabano (Sec 3E/2021)
Logistics EXCO: Md Nafiz Ahamed (Sec
3E/2021)
C Division
Captain: Muhamad Furqan Bin Mohamad
Faizal (Sec 2F/2021)
Vice-Captain: Akmal Mirza Bin Mohammad
Zamri (Sec 2E/2021), Tan Jie En Jayien (Sec
2G/2021)

CCA Key Programmes

• Attended a combination of onsite and

online training sessions, twice a week,
with the Coach.

• Participated in the year-end Day Training

Camp.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Individual Achievements in external sports
clubs:

• Goh Tim Yang (Sec 3A/2021) - JSSL

Football Club

• Mohammad Quraisy Bin Mohammad

Parizan (Sec 3G/2021) - Hougang United

• Akmal Mirza Bin Mohammad Zamri (Sec

2E/2021) - District West United

• Mohd Irhan Hussaini Bin Saifudin (Sec

1G/2021) - Milo Old Boys United

• Yeo Boon Chin (Sec 1R/2021) - Lion City

Sailors Academy

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GIRL GUIDES

Teacher in-charge
Ms. Tong Hui Min, Ms. Ivy Liew Wei Xin, Ms.
Hailey Lin Xiangna, Mdm. Puspawati Rosli

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Company Leader: Felicia Ng Rui En (Sec
4C/2021)
Assistant Company Leader(s): Kyla Serafina
Lim (Sec 4B/2021), Trenyce Kung Qin Xuan
(Sec 4B/2021), Germaine Tay Ying En (Sec
4D/2021)
Quartermistress: Leow Ke Xuan (Sec
4B/2021), Tan Yu Xuan (Sec 4B/2021)
Assistant Quartermistress: Hon Chong
Yee(Sec 4B/2021), Tay Ying Xin, Faith (Sec
4B/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Company Leader: Asra Daniya (Sec
3A/2021)
Assistant Company Leader: Kendra Lim
En Hwee (Sec 3A/2021), Tan Xinyi Nicole
(Sec 3E/2021)
Quartermistress: Adele See Pei Yuan (Sec
3A/2021), Kathleen Mae Mangaoang
Estimada (Sec 3C/2021)
Assistant Quartermistress: Khandelwal
Prisha (Sec 3A/2021), Cheong Hwei Fen
(Sec 3E/2021)

CCA Key Programmes

• Participated in FREE BEING ME Program

(partnership with DOVE self-esteem
project and World Association of Girl
Guides and Girl Scouts- WAGGGS).

• Attended WAGGGS Leadership

Development Program.

• Attended Five -Point Programme (a

comprehensive programme that
enables Girl Guides to develop
leadership and life skills in 5 areas:
Personal & Social Development, Home,
Outdoor, Community and International
skills)

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GUITAR ENSEMBLE

Teacher in-charge C Division
Mrs. Grace Chew-Wong Yan Lei, Mr. Wang Wade Fengyin, Ms. Captain: Muhamad Furqan Bin Mohamad Faizal (Sec 2F/2021)
Tan Zhen Yan, Mr. Kelvin Poon Weng Hong, Mr. Johar Husin, Dr. Vice-Captain: Akmal Mirza Bin Mohammad Zamri (Sec 2E/2021),
Yee Wai Seng Tan Jie En Jayien (Sec 2G/2021)

Coach CCA Key Programmes
Mr. Imran Bin Jumahat
• Attended a combination of onsite and online training sessions,
CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
B Division twice a week, with the Coach.
Captain: Tye Hong Jun Marvin (Sec 4A/2021)
Vice-Captain: Rian Haziq Rosley (Sec 4E/2021) • Participated in the year-end Day Training Camp.
C Division
Captain: Khalid Syafiq Bin Mohd Yuzzri (Sec 3C/2021) Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Vice-Captain: Espaldon Joben Nazarene Rabano (Sec 3E/2021) Individual Achievements in external sports clubs:

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022] • Goh Tim Yang (Sec 3A/2021) - JSSL Football Club
B Division • Mohammad Quraisy Bin Mohammad Parizan (Sec 3G/2021)
Captain: Khalid Syafiq Bin Mohd Yuzzri (Sec 3C/2021)
Vice-Captain: Espaldon Joben Nazarene Rabano (Sec 3E/2021) - Hougang United
Logistics EXCO: Md Nafiz Ahamed (Sec 3E/2021)
• Akmal Mirza Bin Mohammad Zamri (Sec 2E/2021) - District

West United

• Mohd Irhan Hussaini Bin Saifudin (Sec 1G/2021) - Milo Old Boys

United

• Yeo Boon Chin (Sec 1R/2021) - Lion City Sailors Academy

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GUZHENG ENSEMBLE

Teacher in-charge CCA Key Programmes
Mrs. Charlotte Koh, Mr. Emmanuel Devapragasam, Ms. Sharon Koh
• Attended Guzheng practices every Tuesday and Thursday
Instructor
Mdm. Peng Fang afternoon.

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021] • Involved in pre-recorded performances for Chinese New Year
President: Megan Lim Min (Sec 4A/2021)
Vice-President: Lau Yixin (Sec 4A/2021), Jovis Tan Zi Yi (Sec 4A/2021) Celebration and Valediction Ceremony.

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022] • Participated in the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
President: Cheung Eng Chi (Sec 3E/2021)
Vice-President: Shia Jing Hui (Sec 3E/2021), Ong Shi Qi Katherine for Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Guzheng) in April 2021.
(Sec 3C/2021)
Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Awarded the Certificate of Accomplishment for Singapore Youth
Festival Arts Presentation for Guzheng Ensemble in 2021.

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INFOCOMM CLUB

Teacher in-charge
Ms. Joyce Chia, Ms. Sarah Chan, Mrs. Shelia
Wang
CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
President: Zechariah Faustino Lumasag
Singh (Sec 4A/2021)
Vice-President: Ong Jun Xuan (Sec
4E/2021), Daniel Peh Wei Cong (Sec
4F/2021)
CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
President: Jovan Ong Yi Jie (Sec 3A/2021)
Vice-President: Coleman Lim Ruixi (Sec
3A/2021), Leon Teo (Sec 3C/2021)
CCA Key Programmes
2020

• Attended Introduction to Microcontrollers

1 (Arduino C++) Workshop

• Attended ISM Radio Robotic Vehicle

(Arduino C++) Workshop

• Attended Smart Gadgets Workshop

2021

• Attended M5GO Robotics and Makers

Workshop

• Attended Intel® AI For Youth Express

Program
Achievements or Highlights for 2021
2020

• Achieved as the Overall Winner of the

StrITwise 2020 Challenge Cup
2021

• Participated in BrainHack 2021
• Participated in StrITwise Final Challenge

Competition 2021

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MODERN DANCE

Teacher in-charge
Mdm. Catherine Lee, Mdm. Norahan, Ms.
Harliany

Instructor
Ms. Sharifah Hajar

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
President: Erra Nur Fathiah Binte Marsudi
(Sec 4G/2021)
Vice-President: Diane Lim Jia Yu (Sec
4C/2021)
Executive Committee Member: Loh Ying
Jie (Sec 4D/2021), Sarah Christabel Chua
(Sec 4B/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
President: Koh Sin Hui (Sec 3F/2021)
Vice-President: : Zhao Xinrui (Sec 3A/2021)
Dance Technique Mentor: Miko Wong
Zheng Yee (Sec 3F/2021)

CCA Key Programmes

• Attended CCA Onsite and Online Training

every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

• Participated in Singapore Youth Festival

Arts Presentation for International Dance
in April 2021.

• Participated in D:2 Dance Competition

in November 2020.

• Involved in West Spring Sea Ceremony

2021, National Day 2021, Teachers’ Day
2021, Orientation 2021 and Open House
2021/2020.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021

• Awarded the Certificate of Distinction for

Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
for International Dance in April 2021.
(Team A)

• Awarded the Certificate of Merit for

Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
for International Dance in April 2021.
(Team B)

• Awarded the Certificate of Distinction for

Strategic Partnership CCA for Secondary
Schools.

• Selected as the top 10 teams in D:2

Dance Competition, under Category
B (13 to 25 years old) on 28 December
2020. Competed in the 2nd round under
a public online voting system.

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MARCHING BAND

Teacher in-charge Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Ms. Annie Lee, Mr. Gabriel Wong 2021 was the first year that West Spring
Mr. Chua Leng Huat, Mr. Israel Tan Marching Band participated in the Singapore
Mdm. Khairunnisa Zainal, Mr. Jeremy Yeo Youth Festival Arts Presentation for Concert
Bands (Flexible Band Category) and we
Instructor clinched the Certificate of Distinction for our
Mr. Jack Lim Shimin rendition of “Fanfare and Triumph”.

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021] Additionally, to celebrate the Singapore
Band Major: Tang Jun Heng (Sec 4F/2021) Youth Festival 2021, our band was selected
Assistant Band Major: Siow Mei Ting (Sec to showcase our talents in #SYFPlaysOn!,
4F/2021) a virtual ensemble comprising participants
from various schools. The students performed
CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022] “Kampong Love”, a composition based
Band Major: Lee Jia Xuan, Clara Nicole on popular Malay folks songs “Di-Tanjong
(Sec 3F/2021) Katong” and “Rasa Sayang”.
Assistant Band Major: Ong Min Xuan (Sec
3E/2021), Fang Xiao Qi Kristine (Sec 3B/2021) The band was also selected by MOE Arts
Education Branch to be featured on Morning
CCA Key Programmes Express, 晨光第一线, a morning news
programme on Channel 8. The programme
• Participated in Singapore Youth Festival discussed how schools conducted Home-
based Learning (HBL) and eCCA from
Arts Presentation (Concert Bands) in home. It also highlighted the enforced
2021. Safe Management Measures in school,
and extensively featured recordings of the
• Participated and featured on aforementioned and interviews with both
a band student and teacher.
SYFgoesOnline! 2021 - SYFplaysON!
Virtual Band Ensemble.

• Featured on Morning Express 晨光一线

MediaCorp Interview on eCCA, HBL for
Secondary Schools [MOE-appointed].

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NATIONAL CADET CORPS

Teacher In-Charge
Maj (Ncc) Prakash S/O Radakrishna, Maj
(Ncc) Zachary Low Wei Jing, Cpt (Ncc)
Mohamed Munir Mohamed Ismail, Lta
(Ncc) Liu You He

Cca Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Unit Sergeant Major: Msg Ng Kuan Siong,
Kyros (Sec 4d/2021)
Assistant Sergeant Major: Msg Rayson Tan
(Sec 4g/2021)

Cca Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Unit Sergeant Major: Ssg Lui Jia Lin (Sec
3b/2021)
Assistant Sergeant Major: Ssg Rakin
Kamaruzan (Sec 3c/2021)

Cca Key Programmes

• Participated In Camp Steel
• Attended Shooting Experience
• Attended Senior Specialist Leaders

Course

Achievements Or Highlights For 2021
The Cadets Attended The Ncc120 Resilient
Mind Challenge In 2021. In This Challenge,
Cadets Had To Complete The ‘Challenge
Of The Month’ Fitness Routines From April
To July, Which Got More Challenging Over
The Months. As The Cadets Embark On
These Series Of Challenges, They Learn To
Be Confident Individuals Who Will Embrace
Discipline And Perseverance When The
Going Gets Tough.

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NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE CADET
CORPS

Teacher in-charge
Mr. Robert Teoh Hock Huat, Ms. Lydia Teng
Xiaoqian, Mr. Timothy Teh Kar Kiong, Miss.
Koh Hui Li
CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Unit Sergeant Major: Yu Kaijie (Sec 4B/2021)
Assistant Sergeant Major: Nur Nadila
Qistina Binte Jumali (Sec 4E/2021)
Regimental Sergeant Major: Tan Zheng
Jie, Gregory (Sec 4B/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Unit Sergeant Major: Yap Song Jun, Keith
(Sec 3A/2021)
Assistant Sergeant Major: Koh Chin Teck
(Sec 3A/2021)
Regimental Sergeant Major: Ong Jun Feng
(Sec 3D/2021)
CCA Key Programmes

• Attended Fire Fighting Workshop
• Attended Rescue Workshop
• Attended First Aid Workshop
• Leaders in the NCDCC were given the

opportunity to plan and facilitate the
workshops to teach their juniors the
above mentioned skills.
Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Individual Achievements

• Warrant Officer Yu Kaijie was awarded

the Pinnacle Award (the highest
achievement for NCDCC) in 2021.

• Warrant Officer Tan Zheng Jie, Gregory

was awarded the Pinnacle Award (the
highest achievement for NCDCC) in
2021.

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