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NETBALL

Teacher in-charge
Mdm. Lee Si Hui Eunice, Ms. Noor Faezah
Binte Noor Aziz, Ms. Sri Wirdaningsih Bte
Subari, Mdm. Shobana D/O Nadaraja

Instructor
Ms. Xie Songzhen

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
B Division
Captain: Ng Sin Yee (Sec 4B/2021)
Vice- Captain: Yeo Yi Ling (Sec 4D/2021)

C Division
Captain: Chuah Jia En (Sec 3A/2021)
Vice-Captain: Jeraldin Foo Ker Jie (Sec
3B/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
B Division
Captain: Ally Chong Shue Yen (Sec 3A/2021)
Vice-Captain: Nur’ain Erynna Binte
Sulaiman (Sec 3C/2021)

C Division
Captain: Keira Tan (Sec 2D/2021)
Vice- Captain: Teo Yi Chun (Sec 2C/2021)

CCA Key Programmes
Our training takes place every Wednesday
and Friday afternoon. We had a combination
of in-person and online training sessions
this year. To show appreciation for the
graduating cohort, we will have a farewell
ceremony for the graduating cohort at the
end of the year.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Participated in the Under-17 National School
Development Squad.

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NATIONAL POLICE CADET CORPS

Teacher in-charge
A/ASP Siti Farhanum Binte Nordin, INSP
Jasmine Kao Hui Ling, INSP Tan Weicun,
Mr. Wu Zonglun

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Overall In-Charge: Wong Yi Hung, Ryan
(Sec 4C/2021)
Head of Training: Fred Tan Wen Bing (Sec
4F/2021)
Head of Admin: Leo Wei Qian (Sec 4B/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Overall In-Charge: Ow Kaizhe, Mathias
(Sec 3B/2021)
Head of Training: Kevlyn Wong Poh Yee
(Sec 3D/2021)
Head of Admin: Yau Wai Lam (Sec 3B/2021)

CCA Key Programmes

• Secondar y 1: Attended Police

Procedures, Crime Prevention and Anti-
Corruption courses.

• Secondary 2: Attended Community

Safe and Secure Programme, First Aid
course, .22 Revolver Shoot and Non-
Commissioned Officer Leadership
Development Camp.

• Secondary 3: Attended Police Youth

Ambassador programme, Homefront
Security course.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021

• SPF-NPCC award, which is the highest

award a cadet can receive, was
presented to SSGT Fyndy Siom Wen
Jing for her tireless contributions and
dedication to the unit and her duties.

• West Spring NPCC clinched the 3rd place

in the Jurong Division Anti-Scam Shield
Challenge against 17 other secondary
schools across the Bukit Batok, Bukit
Panjang, Choa Chu Kang and Jurong
areas.

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PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL MEDIA

Teacher in-charge
Mdm. Seoh Siok Yin, Mr. Colin Teo Eu Ling

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
President: Aw Li Wen (Sec 4B/2021)
Vice-President: Celeste Leng Ying Shan
(Sec 4E/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
President: Qwek Tsun Yang (Sec 3A/2021)
Vice-President: Tan Qian Ying Trina (Sec
3C/2021)

CCA Key Programmes
PDM members aided the school in
capturing key school events through video
and photography. They also get to learn
the use of DSLR, photography composition
and techniques, creative photography and
photo editing using Snapseed.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021

• Involved in pre-recording and doing live

feed for events such as SEA Ceremony
and National Day Celebration, Teachers’
Day Celebration.

• Involved in doing Video Photo montage

for the Graduating Cohort.

Individual Achievement
Gerin Toh (Sec 2D/2021) won the Yorokobi
Award in DereSelf – My Story Thru Cosplay.
The story highlights how self-expression, such
as cosplay can be a joy (Yorokobi) in the
coping of mental stress faced by many
young people.

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SHOOTING CLUB

Teacher in-charge
Ms. Revathi D/O Rengasamy, Ms. Zhou Siyang, Mdm. Wang Xiufang, Mdm. Liu Dongmei,
Ms. Victoria Chong

Instructor
Coach Zhang

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
Captain: Aw Jing Kang (Sec 4B/2021), Nurfatin Binte Shahrizal (Sec 4D/2021)
Vice- Captain: Ai Fangyi (Sec 4A/2021), Liew Hong Wei Rainer (Sec 4B/2021)
Executive Committee Member: Ignatius Lim Hong Kai (Sec 4A/2021), Law Jun Yi (Sec
4B/2021), Yang Rui (Sec 4C/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
Captain: Mojica Juan Carlos Garcia (Sec 3C/2021)
Vice-Captain: Kaung Htoo Kyaw (Sec 3A/2021), Tan Huixin (Sec 3D/2021)
Executive Committee Members: Chin Yu Qian (Sec 3A/2021), Jeremy Tan (Sec 3D/2021),
Kimberly Chew (Sec 3D/2021), Lee Kar Kit (Sec 3C/2021) , Marsya Emaira (Sec 3C/2021),
Mishal Nurfirin (Sec 3A/2021), Ong Fei Xue (Sec 3A/2021),

CCA Key Programmes
Mental Training Skills for Shooters ( In-Person & via Zoom)
This program is specially designed to train the mental strength and resilience of shooters,
in preparation towards competitions. Mental Training Skills include strengthening and
conditioning of the mind towards shooters’ goals and competitive spirit. It is helpful in
learning to be mentally stronger and learning coping techniques of calming down
during anxious and stressful times.

Intra & Inter school games and competitions
Our main focus is the National School Games. We also participate in other competitions
hosted by the Singapore Shooting Association, NUS & NTU Invitational Shoots. We also
conduct intra-shooting competitions to encourage shooters to compete with one
another to hone their shooting skills, even when it is not the competition season. This
helps to keep their form in check and motivates them to train harder to be better than
their peers.Since Shooting is an individual sport, intra-games promote teamwork and
learning of skills from one another.

Physical Training Activity
Physical Training (PT) is essential for shooters to be fitter and have the strength to persevere
through long sessions of shoots and increase competition stamina. They progress towards
becoming better sportsmen and sportswomen. For shooting, the students’ greater focus
would be their breathing techniques, arms and legs muscles and core muscles training.
Through PT, shooters are able to bond together as a team as well.

Achievements or Highlights for 2021
National School Games 2021 Achievements
B DIVISION BOYS PISTOL INDIVIDUAL: 1st Position, Audric Goh Teng Lok (Sec 4D/2021)
B DIVISION GIRLS PISTOL INDIVIDUAL: 1st Position, Lim Pei Yao (Sec 4A/2021)
B DIVISION BOYS PISTOL TEAM: 3rd Position, Aw Jing Kang (Sec 4B/2021), Law Jun Yi (Sec
4B/2021), Audric Goh Teng Lok (Sec 4D/2021), Mojica Juan Carlos Garcia (Sec 3C/2021)

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STUDENT COUNCIL

Teacher in-charge
Mr. Fadzly Samsuri, Mdm. Ho Soo Yin, Mr.
Zachary Low, Ms. Jasmine Kao, Mr. Goh Se
U, Ms. Ivy Liew, Ms. Annie Lee, Ms. Harliany,
Mr. Tan Weicun, Ms. Tan Zhen Yan

CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
President/Vice-President(s): Eleanor Aw
(Sec 4D/2021), Ng Kia Hui (Sec 4A/2021)
Executive Committee Member(s):, Ang
E-Young (Sec 4A/2021), Emmett Chua (Sec
4C/2021), Anushka Barua (Sec 4D/2021),
Kethy Li (Sec 4D/2021), Jet Marzan (Sec
4D/2021), Chua Meng Zhi (Sec 4E/2021)

CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
President: Nur Alyana Asyura (Sec 3F/2021)
Vice-President: Chuah Jia En (Sec 3A/2021),
Choy Zhan Han (Sec 3B/2021), Chen Jia
Hui (Sec 3C/2021)
Executive Committee Member(s): Abby
Chong (Sec 3A/2021), Tan Su Mei (Sec
3A/2021), Matthew Soh (Sec 3A/2021),
Jeraldin Foo (Sec 3B/2021), Lee Xiu Wen
(Sec 3B/2021), Ain Ayesha (Sec 3C/2021)

CCA Key Programmes
Led by one of the heads of the Student
Council, the Student Councillors organised
and planned four key school programmes
yearly:

• Student Leaders’ Investiture
• National Day Celebration
• Teacher’s Day Celebration
• Sec 1 Orientation

Besides working with fellow student leaders
within the Student Council, Student
Councillors are also given opportunities
to reach out and collaborate with other
student leadership groups such as the
Secondary 1-4 Class Leaders, CCA leaders
and Environmental Envoys.

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VOLLEYBALL

Teacher in-charge
Ms. Evelyn Tan, Mdm. Jolene Chong Yann
Shin, Mr. Seah Hock Sing, Mr. Kelvin Zhong
Instructor
Mr. Ong Teck Boon
CCA Student Leaders [2020 - 2021]
B Division
Captain: Ng Pin Kai (Sec 4B/2021)
Vice-Captain: Ng Chin Tat (Sec 4D/2021)
C Division
Captain: Ashton Tan Kai En (Sec 2F/2021)
Vice-Captain: Davian Han Shao Jun (Sec
2B/2021)
CCA Student Leaders [2021 - 2022]
B Division
Captain: Muhammad Fadh AlIdraki
Mahmud Bin Mohd Faizal (Sec 3E/2021)
Vice-Captain: Teo Jin Kai (Sec 3F/2021)
CCA Key Programmes
This year, we have a combination of in-
person and eCCA training sessions that
take place on Tuesdays and Thursday in
the Indoor Sports Hall.
Achievements or Highlights for 2021
Participated in the 2021 ‘B’ Division Boys,
West Zone Games (3v3 format)

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ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE

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MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE
FORTNIGHT 2021

Mother Tongue Languages Fortnight
Programmes aim to let students experience
MTL as ‘a living language’.
Chinese Language:
Students took part in different Chinese
Cultural Enrichment Programmes. Sec 1
students learnt about Dialects & Customs,
Sec 2 learnt about dining etiquette and
Traditional Costume and Archery. Sec 3
and 4 took part in a Chinese Challenges
Quiz, while the HCL students participated
in an Escape Room Game.
Malay Language:
The theme 2021 Mother Tongue Language
Fortnight Programme for the Malay
Language Unit for this year’s programme
was Traditional Malay costumes. Crafts and
items made by students such as ‘batik’
bookmark, ‘tanjak’ and ‘samping’ became
part of a school-wide exhibition curated
by the Secondary 4 and 5 students. The
exhibition also provided an opportunity
for the students to experience a virtual
museum tour.

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SCHOOL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
CEREMONY 2021

The annual SEA Ceremony serves to affirm,
recognise and praise our students for their
efforts dedicated to the different domains
of their Academic, Co-Curricular and
Character learning and development.

This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
the ceremony was scaled down significantly.
Part 1 of the Ceremony was a pre-recorded
video of the ceremony where prizes for the
Top in Subject for the Sec 1-3 Level/Stream
and the CCA Colours Award to recognise
the different CCA leaders, were given.

Part 2 of the Ceremony was a Youtube
live feed where the ceremony took place
in the hall and all the staff and students
watched the live feed of the ceremony in
the comfort of their classrooms. Prizes given
out during Part 2 of the ceremony included
Top in Academic and Value-Added award;
Top in 2020 N and O level Award as well
as the presentation of the Student of the
Year Award.. We were honoured to have
our SAC Chairman Mr Leslie Yeo as our
Guest-of-Honour(GOH) to grace the event
for that day.

The ceremony ended with a presentation
of a token of appreciation to our GOH as
well as a light refreshment for our GOH,
School Leaders and the Top in 2020 N/O
Level Award recipients for a short interaction
after the event.

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SECONDARY THREE ADVANCED
ELECTIVE MODULES/ELECTIVE
MODULES 2021

In Term 1, to broaden the learning contexts and help them discover their students to ITE’s full-time NITEC courses, as well
experiences of our students, our 3NA strengths and interests. Four students from as exposed them to possible educational
classes attended the Advanced Elective 3E and eight from 3F were awarded Pass progression and career pathways. Through
Modules (AEMs) offered by Singapore with Commendation for their excellent work. hands-on practical sessions, students
and Temasek Polytechnics - Product discovered how knowledge and skills learnt
Design and Development, Creative In Term 2, our 3NT and 4NT attended ITE’s can be applied to related industries.
Modelling, Discovering Water Chemistry Category A Elective Modules. These are
and Engineering in Medical Applications. short courses developed by ITE to broaden
the learning experiences of students. Our
AEMs are courses in applied areas students attended three courses – Learn
developed by the Polytechnics. Each to Code with Playgrounds, Mobile Robot in
involves 30 hours of contact time with Mechatronics and Social Media Content
lecturers. It gives students the opportunity Development.
to apply their knowledge to authentic The 4-day, 30-hour programme introduced

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PERSONAL DIGITAL LEARNING
PROGRAMME 2021

Term 2 was an exciting time for our
Secondary 1 - 3 students. As West Spring
Secondary is one of the schools on the
pilot phase of the PDLP, our students got first
dibs on their personal learning devices. The
students were given a thorough unboxing
experience and got the chance to try
out their Chromebooks. From then on,
the teachers and students have utilised
the Chromebooks to ensure teaching
and learning in this pandemic continues
to be effective. We are grateful that the
Singapore government has ensured that
learning can continue to take place despite
the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS &
ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS STUDIES

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/ICT: Mdm. Sherry Liew Geok May
SH/ICT: Mrs. Shelia Wang-Xie Shuxian
Department Teachers:
Computer Applications:Ms. Annie Lee Hwee Ling, Mdm. Khairunnisa
Zainal,Mdm. Koh Cai Hua
Elements of Business Studies: Mr. Wang Wade Fengyin, Mr. Seah
Hock Sing
Key Programmes
Infusing e-Pedagogy and SLS into EBS Secondary 3 curriculum
Video Making using Open-source video editor, OpenShot
Achievements and Highlights of 2021
With the introduction of a new content syllabus, our CPA department
is embarking on the learning of Video Making using OpenShot
(openshot.org), an award-winning free and open-source video
editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows. From this year onwards,
Secondary 2 and Secondary 3 students will be educated on the
process of recording, storing, editing digital voice, and creating
video files from still images.
Our students have been participating in the Animation and Game
Making (AGM) Competition organised annually by the Computer
Education Unit under MOE. The competition seeks to provide a
platform to showcase students’ work, develop students’ interest
in media design, and improve students’ communication and
presentation skills. This year, our school has clinched Platinum
Award for Secondary 3 Gaming Category and Bronze award for
Secondary 2 Animation Category.
With the introduction of the PLD initiative, the EBS unit infused
e-Pedagogy and SLS in the classroom to help students to see the
relevance of their learning to the service industries in Singapore.
Students went on virtual tours of attractions and Fairprice to see
how businesses applied different business aspects.

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CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY
(DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY)

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/D&T: Mr. Wong Weng Heng

Department Teachers:
Mr.Chua Leng Huat, Mr. Teoh Hock Huat
Technical Support Officer: Mr. Johar bin
Husin, Mr. Abdul Azis bin Sabtu

Key Programmes
Lower Secondary Projects:
Hands-on experience in the design and
making of multi-function acrylic stationery
holders with electronics, simple wooden
handheld mechanism toys and metal book
stands.

Upper Secondary:
Real life experience of the design
thinking process and preparation for GCE
coursework.

Learn about the applications of technology
in structures, electronics and mechanisms.

Achievements and Highlights of 2021

• Learning of Sketchup 3D Design Software

using customised resources prepared
by D&T teachers

• Participation in Singapore Polytechnic Toy

Design Competition (Automata)

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CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY (ART)

Key Appointment Holders:
SH/Aesthetics: Ms. Joyce Chia Keh Ling
Department Teachers:
Mdm. Seoh Siok Yin
Key Programmes
The Art department focuses on the Inquiry Art Model (Inquiry
based Learning) in planning our art lessons to develop positive
learning dispositions that help our art students to become lifelong
learners. Each lesson is planned to create exposure and learning
opportunities to allow our student-learners to consider the manner
in which they perceive and make sense of the world in which
they live.
Our Inquiry-based Art Learning Journey at West Spring provides all
student-artists the fundamentals of Elements of Art and Principles
of Design from Lower Secondary through an inquiry learning
experience with:

• Exploration and Experimentation of different materials and

media

• Exploration, Research and Conceptualisation of themes
• Exploration and Development of Self-Expression

Achievements and Highlights of 2021

• Autodesk Sketchbook Avocado Digital Art Competition

(Secondary 1,2 & 3)

• WSSS Inaugural Virtual Art Exhibition (Aesthetics Week)
• MOE Teachers’ Conference and Excel Fest 2021
• WSSSART Instagram

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CRAFT & TECHNOLOGY
(NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE)

Key Appointment Holders:
Senior Teacher: Mdm. Selena Samat

Department Teachers:
Mdm. Puspawati Rosli, Ms. Sri Wirdaningsih Subari
Operations Support Officer: Ms. Mardiana Sidi

Key Programmes
Inquiry Based Learning is adopted for both Food and Consumer
Education (FCE) as well as the study of Nutrition and Food Science
(NFS).

• Lower Secondary FCE students completed projects where they

had to apply the concepts of nutrition and make informed
choices as consumers. In addition, Secondary 2 FCE students
also learned to be appreciative of the diversity of food from
different cultures in Singapore and around the world. Students
presented their research through digital media.

• Upper Secondary NFS students were presented with authentic

learning experiences where they can relate and apply real
life experiences through given scenarios. This helps develop
students’ ability to understand the concept of nutrients and
meal planning for the various age groups. Students also embark
on the studies of Food Science to be better equipped with
knowledge and skills to interpret results pertaining to sensory
outcomes of food products they develop.

Achievements and Highlights of 2021

• Collaboration with JTB where Secondary 3 Express and Normal

(Academic) NFS students learn about Japanese Culture and
have hands-on experience of making the Japanese dessert,
Wagashi.

• Participation at MOE Teachers’ Conference and Excel Fest 2021
• Showcase of Secondary 1 Common Curriculum Projects at

NFS Sharing 2021

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/ELL: Mdm. Nora Shahriya, SH/Lit: Ms. Veronica Aw,
SH/ICT: Mdm. Xie Shuxian Shelia, ST/EL: Mdm. Fauzana Ismail
Department Teachers:
Mdm. Chan Mei Ping Sarah, Mdm. Khairunnisa Faiqah, Mdm. Loke
Wei May, Mdm. Revathi Rengasamy, Mdm. Shobana Nadaraja,
Mdm. Siti Norahan Mokhtar, Mr. Low Wei Jing Zachary, Mr. Tan Tuck
Heng Israel, Mr. Wong Qi Hao Gabriel, Mr. Zhong Rongdian Kelvin,
Ms. Harliany Hairon, Ms. Kao Hui Ling Jasmine, Ms. Siti Farhanum
Nordin, Ms. Victoria Chong, Ms. Justine Ocampo
Key Programmes
Applied Learning Programme infusion in Secondary 1 EL

• Secondary 1 students go through a 30-week programme

in ALP (Media Literacy) where they advocate a cause they
believe in. Students learn research, advocacy, digital media
creation and presentation skills
ELL Week 2021

• Our annual ELL festival continued with a variety of online

activities to engage our students to enjoy their learning of
ELL skills
Achievements and Highlights of 2021
Participation in National Schools Literature Festival 2021

• 2 groups of students participated in the annual festival [Sec

2E/2021 - Choral Reading & Sec 3CD/2021 - Unseen Debates]

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HOD/Humanities: Ms. Siti Zamiara Saripi, SH/History: Mr. Wu Zonglun, 2. Max
AYH/1: Mr. Md Fadzly, AYH/4: Miss Nurhafizahtunnisa Haris, Senior Otphuoiaetrpnsmhphgalbdaarllabufacoisdrisieneuleejdttundpsihsisfcscnoretomtelgnohe.tms’mcsaihtTnsaakoehfkfenthesésehrdutei.iettgplmiThidhtsrtshaeouietuaditsaocsralesthrslmihosonosptteucolubahsaenustfeacnfcudntcoeyihdiactftnofeehuotogonhesfrletes 3. Randal
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Department Teachers: 3D
Mdm.Ruhaiza Hasan, Mdm. Catherine Lee, Mdm. Chan Mei Ping
Sarah, Mdm. Loke Wei May, Mdm. Lydia Teng, Mdm.Norhayati Our hypothesis
Mohamed Jasni, Mdm. Shobana Nadaraja, Mr.Emmanuel
Devapragasam, Mr. Low Wei Jing Zachary , Mr. Timothy Teh, Mr.
Wong Qi Hao Gabriel, Ms. Harliany Hairon, Ms. Kao Hui Ling Jasmine

Key Programmes
Geographical Investigation For Secondary 1 - 3 classes
Historical Investigation for Secondary 1 - 2 classes

• A Geographical / Historical / Social Studies issue was introduced

and students must investigate based on the given topic

Applied Learning Programme for Secondary 2 Geography classes

• Students embarked on an exciting media literacy journey with

the use of various media apps to create a video about the
surrounding neighbourhood and inclusive society

Achievements and Highlights of 2021

• YouTube channels created for Investigative Issues for all levels to

ensure students can learn best in the new normal environment

• WSSS Student Journalism Pilot Project aligned with English and ALP

to allow students to discuss and analyze some contemporary
issues related to Singapore in general and matters within their
interest

• Secondary 3 inter-class competition for Tourism advert project

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MATHEMATICS AND PRINCIPLES
OF ACCOUNTING

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/Math: Mdm. Ong Yee Ting Melissa, SH/Math: Mdm. Koh
Wei Xin Sharon, ST/Math: Mr. Muhammad Fahmy Bin Babjee,
ST/POA: Mrs. Juliet Tan, YH/Upper Sec: Mr. Kok Yeong Haur,
HOD/CCE: Mr. Marcus Sze Kah Choon

Department Teachers:
Mr. Chang Liang Kwang David, Mdm. Chua Soh Chin Charlotte,
Mdm. Chong Yann Shin Jolene, Ms. Koh Huili, Ms. Lee Hwee Ling
Annie, Mdm. Lee Si Hui Eunice, Ms. Lin Xiangna Hailey, Mr. Liu Youhe,
Mr. Mok Kai Fore, Mr. Pang Kah Hwee Stanley, Mr. Seah Hock Sing,
Mr. Soh Hong Wei, Mr. Tan Wei Cun, Mr. Yeo Heu Ming Jeremy

Key Programmes

• The Math/POA department pedagogy is using Questioning

Techniques. Questioning has a crucial role in the process of
learning as it stimulates and maintains interest and encourages
our students to think and focus on the content. Through planned
questioning, we can steer our students’ thinking along a
particular route in order to stimulate learning, to aid recall,
and to challenge.

• In Semester 1, the Math department conducted an Algebra

workshop for selected Secondary 2 Express and Normal
(Academic) OOS students to help build a strong foundation
in Algebra which is critical to the learning and performance of
the students as they progress to upper secondary. Similarly, the
department also conducted an in-house Geogebra workshop
for all our Secondary 2 Express and Normal (Academic) OOS
students to introduce the software to the students and to equip
them with the basic skills for further exploration and for self-
directed learning in the area of graphs. This is in sync with the
introduction of PLD initiative in school.

• The POA Unit seeks to deepen students’ understanding by

encouraging them to apply what they have learnt in class. In
Term 2, POA students attended Entrepreneurship First Steps
(EFS), an online course by Ngee Ann Polytechnic, to learn all
about starting a business. They gained meaningful insights
and benefited greatly from the enriching experience. Upon
completion, students received a digital certificate that value-
adds to EAE application.

Achievements and Highlights of 2021

• All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition for Normal

Course Students 2020 (Upper Secondary Normal Academic
Individual Category - Naike Chan Tiao Yong (Sec 4F/2021)
ranked 14th)

• All Singapore Secondary Mathematics Competition for Normal

Course Students 2020 (Upper Secondary Normal Academic
Team Category - Siow Mei Ting, Naike Chan Tiao Yong, Nigel
Chen Yixuan (Sec 4F/2021) - Certificate of Participation)

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MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES (CHINESE
LANGUAGE & MALAY LANGUAGE)

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/MTL: Mdm. Teo Chu Yue, SH/ML: Ms. Noor Faezah binte Noor
Aziz, ST/CL: Mdm. Tan Pin Yin, SSD: Mrs. Doris Chong

Department Teachers:
Mr. Goh Se U, Dr. Yee Wai Seng, Mdm. Liu Dongmei, Mdm. Loh
Yan Luan, Mdm. Wang Xiufang, Ms. Tong Hui Min, Mdm. Chen
Suzhen, Mdm. Nur Alinah bte Ali, Mdm. Nur Liyana binte Osman,
Ms. Siti Nursyimah bte Ismail

Key Programmes
Higher Chinese Enrichment Programme
Secondary 1 and 2 Higher Chinese students went through a 6 to
8-week programme on Chinese News Production and Journalism
and News Reporting Programme respectively.

Language & Cultural Immersion Programme
Organised for Secondary 1 Malay language students, this
programme provides a platform for the students to get to
know their classmates in the same cohort whilst engaged in
fun ‘kampung’ activities. Through activities such as ‘kampung’
games, an introduction to Malay traditional food and exposure to
the arts such as batik painting, the programme hopes to enliven
the Malay spirit in the hearts of West Spring ladies and gentlemen.

Achievements and Highlights of 2021
Participation in External competitions:
Create your own Newspaper Competition (编采比赛)： 1 Upper
Sec Group from Sec 3 HCL.

Recital Competition (朗诵比赛): 1 Lower Sec individual category
(Sec 1G) and 1 Lower Sec Group Category (Sec 1P)

Participation in National Junior College & National Translation
Committee 3.T (Terjemah.Tepat.Tutur) Translation Competition:

• (SEC 4A/2021) NURUL ARDINI BTE SHAHMUDIN
• (SEC 4D/2021) NURFATIN BINTE SHAHRIZAL
• (SEC 4D/2021) RABIAH TUL ADAWIYAH BINTE SUHAIMI

Appointment by the Malay Language Council as ‘Rakan Bahasa’
(Language Ambassadors) for 2021 Bulan Bahasa:

• (SEC 3C/2021) MARSYA EMAIRA BINTE MUHAMMAD SAZALIE
• (SEC 3D/2021) KHALID SYAFIQ BIN MOHD YUZZRI

Participation in National Essay Writing Competition ‘Pena Emasku’:

• (SEC 2B/2021) ANIQ IRFAN BIN MUHAMMAD RIZAL
• (SEC 2C/2021) HANIS BINTE MOHAMMAD HISHAM
• (SEC 3F/2021) NUR ALYANA ASYURA JUDAIDI
• Received GOLD AWARD (1st position) for Upper Secondary

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MUSIC

Key Appointment Holders:
Music Coordinator: Mrs. Grace Chew-Wong Yan Lei
Department Teachers:
Mr. Chang Liang Kwang David
Key Programmes
The Music Department focuses on student-centred activities as
well as peer teaching to engage students and inculcate positive
learning dispositions that help our students to become self-directed
learners. Given their diverse musical tastes, students are given the
opportunities to pursue a particular area of interest in the realm
of music through the course of Music lessons.
Our Lower Secondary General Music Programme at West Spring
provides all students with an all-rounded worldview of Music through
the learning of:

• Elementary Rudiments of Music Theory (note-reading, note

values etc.)

• Boomwhackers
• Ukulele
• Keyboard
• Music and Its Role in Society (instruments of various ethnic

groups, instruments used at cultural events etc.)
Achievements and Highlights of 2021
Level-wide Aesthetics Programmes

• Secondary 1 - Cajon Enrichment Programme
• Secondary 2 - Dance Enrichment Programme

Participation in WSSS Student Concert for Aesthetics Week 2021

• Sec 2A/2021: Elva, Joylyn, Leora, Ting Wei, Yoon Seo
• Sec 2C/2021: Mustaufiq
• Sec 2D/2021: Alyssa, ‘Ariqah, Ayu, Keira, Soyfa
• Sec 2E/2021: Akmal, Arissa, Cedric, Felicia, Kendrick Koh

Representation of WSSS in Methodist Girls’ School Music Elective
Programme Concert

• Shia Jing Hui (Sec 3F/2021)

Students offering Higher Music / ‘O’ Level Music

• Karlo Dominic Nadala Ferrer (Sec 2A/2021)
• Shia Jing Hui (Sec 3F/2021)
• Anushka Barua (Sec 4D/2021)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/PE-CCA: Mr. Subhash Nadesan, SH/CCA: Mr. Kelvin Poon,
HOD/Guidance: Mr. Philip Kumaran

Department Teachers:
Ms. Evelyn Tan, Mr. Wade Wang, Ms. Tan Zhenyan

Key Programmes
Secondary 1 Orientation Camp
The three day experience at the Changi Adventure Campsite
was designed to build camaraderie amongst the students and
enable our Form Teachers to get to know their students better.
Our Secondary 1s experienced a variety of activities such as High
Elements and Kayaking and were fortunate to have wonderful
weather throughout. A fantastic start to the year indeed!

Secondary 3 Outward Bound School Programme
The OBS experience represents a key milestone for our Secondary
3s. Students’ safety being key, it resulted in the programme being
modified yet our students demonstrated grit and resilience as they
went through the tough 2-day programme. The OBS experience
emphasized important life skills and our students enjoyed learning
through outdoor education.

Sports for Life Challenge
The intent of the challenge is to engage, excite and enthuse our
graduating students in a variety of sports and fitness challenges.
Prior to the challenge, students are familiarised and conditioned
for the challenge during PE lessons. Every student is given ample
chances to improve on his/her record. During the challenge, the
students were motivated to improve their score/time. It was a joy
to watch the students who wanted to keep on trying to improve
their record.

Achievements and Highlights of 2021
Get Active! Singapore Workout(GASG) 2021
GASG is an initiative by ActiveSG to celebrate our nation’s birthday
through sports. We had to learn the workout and submit a video
entry. We involved our students to learn the video via Zoom. in
a creative way, we captured our students and staff in action.
We are glad to announce that our school emerged top 3 in the
competition.

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SCIENCE

Key Appointment Holders:
HOD/Science: Mr. Chan Zhenrong, ST/Biology: Mdm. Ho Soo Yin,
YH/Lower Secondary: Mr. Fauroni Sukhaimi, LH/Guidance: Ms.
Priscilla Yu Mei Yi, AYH/3: Mdm. Siti Anisah Abdul Rahim
Department Teachers:
Physics Unit: Mr. Mok Kai Fore, Mr. Prakash s/o Radakrishna
Chemistry Unit: Mdm. Koh Caihua, Mdm. Nur Aishah Abdul Rahman,
Mdm. Sharena Mohamed, Mr. Siow Gim Onn, Mr. Yeo Heu Ming
Jeremy
Biology Unit: Mdm. Zhou Siyang, Mr. Colin Teo Eu Leng,
Mr. Mohamed Munir Bin Mohamed Ismail, Ms Ivy Liew Wei Xin
Laboratory Staff
Technical Support Officer: Mrs. Goh Swee Ing, Mdm. Irene Tan
Leng Leng
Operations Support Officer: Mdm. Amuthavali D/O Kuppusamy,
Mdm. Lim Sieow Leng Wendy

Key Programmes

• Integrative Learning Activities for Lower Secondary Science

on Diversity

• Inquiry-Based Learning in Upper Secondary Biology (Transport

in Humans) & Chemistry (Acid and Bases)

• Infusing e-Pedagogy for Upper Secondary Physics Teaching &

Learning (Turning Effects of Forces)
Achievements and Highlights of 2021

1. Participation in C.B Paul International Science Quiz organised

by Anglo-Chinese Junior College.
Achievement: 2 Gold medallist, 1 Silver medallist, 2 Honourable
Mentions, 3 Merit participants.

2. University of New South Wales International Science ICAS

Assessment 2021
Achievement: 2 Exemplary (top 1% of all participants in Singapore),
11 Outstanding, 23 Commendable

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STAFF
EXCELLENCE

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TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS 2021

Teachers’ Day has always been a day where students show
their appreciation to their teachers. This year, Teachers’ Day was
celebrated virtually with the Student Councillors working closely
with students from various classes who sang, danced and played
musical instruments. Performances were recorded and showcased
to the whole school as part of the celebration. Student councillors
also coordinated with the Class Committee in writing notes of
appreciation for teachers and to surprise their form teachers
with a party that was filled with food, games and gifts. While the
teachers enjoyed the celebration, the Student Councillors had the
opportunity to stretch their leadership potential through planning
for this celebration.

SCAN HERE

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STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
TEAMS 2021

5MS, PH SESSIONS & LEARNING FESTIVAL SCHOOL BASED TRAINING (18 Nov 2021)
The 5-Minute Sharing (5MS) and Professional School Based Training was conducted by IP
Hour (PH) Sessions culminated in the Heads and STs on 18 Nov 2021. The focus of
Learning Festival on 19 Nov 2021 for the training is “Singapore Teaching Practice
the staff. Teachers spent the dedicated (STP) on Working Memory and Facilitating
Monday mornings sharing on E-Pedagogy Student Learning in Heterogeneous
and Department Niche Pedagogy. They Classrooms”. After the training, teachers
worked together in Professional Learning would be able to design lessons to further
Teams to improve teaching and learning support our students’ capacities in this area.
in the school. The Learning Festival is an
annual event for the staff and acts as a
platform for teachers to share their projects
and learning for the year.

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MOE LONG SERVICE AWARDS 2021

We would like to congratulate the following
staff for attaining their MOE Long Service
Awards. May they continue to mould the
future of our nation!

For 5 Years of dedicated service:
Mr Ho Chin Keong
Miss Siti Farhanum
Mr Wade Wang
For 10 Years of dedicated service:
Miss Annie Lee
Mr Liu Youhe
Mr Mok Kai Fore
Mr Chua Leng Huat
Mdm Charlotte Chua
Mdm Sarah Chan
For 15 Years of dedicated service:
Mdm Loke Wei May
Mr Mohamad Fadzly
Mr Mohamed Munir
Mr Wong Weng Heng
For 20 Years of dedicated service:
Mr Fauroni
For 25 Years of dedicated service:
Mdm Tan Pin Yin
For 30 Years of dedicated service:
Mr Sukardi

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NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2020 & 2021

Heartiest congratulations to our National Day Award recipients! The Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian) 2020 is presented
to Mdm Ho Soo Yin and The Commendation Medal (Pingat
The Long Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Setia) 2020 is presented Kepujian) 2021 is presented to Mdm Ong Yee Ting Melissa
to Mr V Siva Kumar, Mdm Tan Pin Yin and Mr Tan Tuck Heng
The Medal may be awarded to any public officer who has
The Medal may be awarded to any person who is of irreproachable distinguished himself through commendable performance and
character and whom the President is satisfied has completed at conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion
least 25 years service in the service of the Government. to duty.

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NATIONAL STAFF
EXCELLENCE AWARDS

We would like to congratulate the following
staff for achieving the Awards from the
various organisations. It is a great testament
to their passion and dedication to the work
they do.
Associate of AST Award:
Seoh Siok Yin (Yan) – Facilitator of Networked
Learning Communities
Chan Hwei Hwei (Juliet) – Facilitator of
Workshops
Selena Bte Samat - Facilitator of Workshops
MOE Service Excellence:
Gold Award - Melissa Tong Bee Ling
Silver Award - Lerwin Nai Wee Beng

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SCHOOL LONG
SERVICE AWARDS
2021

We would like to congratulate the following staff for having
served West Spring loyally over the years.

Mdm. Doris Teong
Mdm. Goh See Ing
Mdm. Ho Soo Yin
Mdm. Jacinthia Loh
Mdm. Khairunnisa
Mdm. Norhayati
Mdm. Puspawati Rosli
Mdm. Seoh Siok Yin
Mdm. Wang Xiufang
Mr. Sukardi Sukami
Mr. David Chang
Mr. Fauroni Sukhaimi
Mr. Wong Weng Heng
Ms. Mardiana Sidi
Ms. Sarah Chan
Ms. Siti Farhanum

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
AWARDS 2021

Congratulations to the following staff and teams on their
contributions to the school and ensuring efficiency in the school.

Individual Awards
Ms. Grace Pang (Senior School Counsellor)
Mrs. Melissa Tan (HOD/Mathematics)
Mrs. Juliet Tan (ST/POA)

Team Awards
Shooting CCA
Ms. Revathi D/O Rengasamy, Ms. Zhou Siyang, Miss Victoria Chong
Soon Fei, Mdm. Wang Xiufang & Mdm. Liu Dongmei

Internal Exam Committee
Mrs. Melissa Tan - Ong Yee Ting, Ms. Yu Mei Yi Priscilla, Mr. Wu
Zonglun, Mr. Wong Weng Heng, Mdm. Ho Soo Yin, Mdm. Tan Pin
Yin, Ms. Koh Wei Xin Sharon, Miss Noor Faezah Noor Aziz, Ms. Nur
Liyana Bte Osman, Mdm. Sharena Mohamed, Mr. Chua Leng
Huat, Ms. Lee Si Hui Eunice

PDLP Committee
DMA administrator: Mdm. Liew Geok May Sherry, Ms. Xie Shuxian
Shelia, Mr. Ho Chin Keong; Training: Mrs. Juliet Tan - Chan Hwei
Hwei, Mr. Colin Teo; Procurement: Mr. Nai Wee Beng Lerwin

PE Department
Mr. Subhash s/o Nadesan, Mr. Sinkaram Philip Kumaran, Mr. Poon
Weng Hong Kelvin, Mr. Wang Wade Fengyin, Mdm. Tan Poh Yun
Evelyn, Miss Tan Zhenyan

Secondary One Mixed Course Form Class Team
Mr. Fauroni Bin Sukhaimi, Mr. Mohamad Fadzly Bin Samsuri, Mdm.
Seoh Siok Yin, Mdm. Chong Yann Shin, Mr. Chang Liang Kwang
David, Mdm. Siti Norahan Bte Moktar, Ms. Nur Liyana Binte Osman,
Mdm. Cheryl Koh Ye Hsia, Miss Tan Zhen Yan, Ms. Koh Cai Hua,
Ms. Siti Farhanum Binte Nordin, Ms. Wong Yan Lei Grace, Mr. Liu
Youhe, Mr. Wang Wade Fengyin, Mdm. Ruhaiza Bte Hasan, Ms.
Tan Poh Yun Evelyn, Mr. Colin Teo

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THANK YOU

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SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RETIRING
PRINCIPAL, MR ADOLPHUS TAN

We would like to wish Mr Tan a hearty Thank
You for leading West Spring Sec the last 4
years. We hope he has a restful retirement
as he pursues his passion and enjoy his
time with his beloved family.

Mr Tan will always be Mr Tan’s thoughtful and inspiring Mr Tan is a down-to-earth leader
remembered as a jovial legacy will continue to impact the and a humorous gentleman. I
man with a zest for life teachers and students meaningfully. appreciate his support, guidance
and always willing to I always enjoyed his ideas and and service rendered to the
accommodate the creative thinking. May he have a school. Here’s wishing him a happy
programmes of the Music blessed retirement. retirement.
Unit. Mr. Subhash Nadesan Mr. Marcus Sze
Mdm. Grace Wong
Mr Tan is someone who always
I am grateful to Mr Tan for leading I would like to express my listens to the feedback I gave
West Spring Secondary School to thanks to Mr Tan for leading regarding the school environment
where she is today. I appreciate and guiding us. He’s wishing for students’ learning. I appreciate
all the support and guidance him a happy retirement and his thoughtfulness as he will
rendered to all the staff and lots of happiness always! implement new ideas and make
students of WSSS. May he lead a Mr. Wu ZongLun West Spring a conducive place for
meaningful new chapter of his life! the students. May the next phase
Ms. Sharon Koh of his life be filled with even more
happiness and fun!
Mdm. Ho Soo Yin

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SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RETIRING VICE
PRINCIPAL, MR LIM HAN SENG ANDREW

Impart Knowledge, Impact Lives
When I decided to change my career from engineer to educator in 1998. I drafted my
Personal Mission Statement for my second career - Impart Knowledge, Impact Lives. This
phrase was my compass in guiding me in everything I did as a teacher and a school
leader. I printed the PMS in my email signature block to constantly remind myself of
my mission.

Throughout my 14 years at West Spring Secondary School, I tried to motivate students to
learn with joy and to inspire teachers to teach with competence. My relatively long stint
at West Spring allowed me to implement and tweak ideas that took time to evolve to
bear desired outcomes. Over the years, I have worked with three Principals with different
leadership strengths and I am grateful for their support in allowing me to execute new
ideas to make an impact on the lives of the students and staff.

I have also forged many friendships with colleagues and formed many fond memories
during my time at the school. I enjoyed the conversations with students and still keep
in touch with a few of them after they graduated. Hearing their stories helped me to
be a better educator.

I am retiring at the end of 2021 and it is time for me to rethink my Personal Mission
Statement for my next phase of life. “Live Healthily Simply” will be my PMS after retirement.

Andrew Lim

As a school leader, Mr Lim was always I would like to thank Mr Lim for being an Mr Lim has been a reliable and steadfast
operationally on the ground supporting inspirational leader in West Spring during and figure in West Spring. As your former student,
teachers. His passion, enthusiasm and to wish him all the best for and enjoyment I remember that he was always clear and
commitment towards education have for his retirement. meticulous in his lessons. He always went
always inspired each and every one of Mr Chan Zhenrong the extra mile and left no stone unturned! I
us. I will always remember how creative am thankful to him for being such a guiding
he is in crafting acronyms and special I am grateful for Mr Lim’s guidance, and force in my time here at West Spring. I truly
analogies and descriptions to help us care and concern for the students and appreciate the wise counsel and advice
better understand policies matters and teachers. Here’s wishing him a happy and that he has generously given me and I’ll
philosophies! fulfilling retirement filled with new purpose, remember the stories and anecdotes he
adventure and contentment. shared. May he have a fulfilling retirement.
There is always so much to learn from him. Mr Kok Here’s wishing him joy and peace as he
I would like to express my thanks for his embarks on a new journey ahead!
teachings, encouragement, support and To me, Mr Lim is a very analytical, Ms Lydia Teng
for being such a great mentor. He will be knowledgeable and passionate person.
missed. He is always willing to give advice and share A passionate and driven person, who has
Mrs Melissa Tan his experience with teachers. Although he been the key in keeping our practices
is retiring this year, he is still full of passion consistent and rigorous; West Spring
Mr Lim has been the pillar of support and in learning something new. I really salute would be a different place without him.
inspiration for many key personnel in the his “Life-long Learning” attitude. Here’s wishing Mr Lim a restful and fulfilling
school. He has very strong analytical ability, retirement, where he can go on to enjoy
problem solving skills and someone who Best wishes to Mr Lim for his retirement and and indulge in other pursuits that bring
pays meticulous attention to details. I wish congratulations for the next phase of his life. meaning to him.
him all the very best. Mrs Doris Chong Mdm Nora Shahriya
Mr Wong WH

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WELCOME TO WEST SPRING
SECONDARY, MRS. CHAN

West Spring would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Principal, Mrs. Belinda Chan,
as she takes over the helm from our retiring Principal, Mr. Adolphus Tan. We are confident
that Mrs. Chan will lead the school well as we navigate the volatile, uncertain, complex
and ambiguous world.

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