Sembawang Secondary School

Sembawang Secondary School is located in Sembawang, Singapore. The school was established in 1999 and was temporarily housed at Woodlands Ring Secondary School for nine months before moving to its current location at 30 Sembawang Crescent.

History
Before 1999, to meet the needs of an expanding housing estate of Sembawang, it was necessary to build a new school. The result was Sembawang Secondary School, built on 3.04 hectares of land at the bend of Sembawang Crescent in the midst of new HDB flats and amenities.

The school went through its first nine months without the benefits of full secondary school facilities. Housed temporarily at Woodlands Ring Secondary School while the construction of the new premises was underway, the pioneering secondary batch was eight Secondary 1 classes and seventeen teachers led by the school's first principal, Mrs Tang-Chan Yueh Tarn.

In January 2000, the school played host to Canberra Secondary School for six months before the latter moved on to their new premises at 51, Sembawang Drive.

In 2008 the school celebrated its tenth anniversary. The guest of honour Dr Lim Wee Kiak unveiled a sculpture which was erected at the entrance to the foyer.

In December 2010, the second Principal Mrs Elsie Rajaratnam was posted to Kuo Chuan Presbyterian school while the third principal, Mrs/Mdm Tan Lay Hong took over her position. In addition, a second Vice-Principal has been added to the school's staff who is Mrs Lim-Neo Lay Pin.

Principals

 * Mrs Tang-Chan Yueh Tarn (1998–2004)
 * Mrs Elsie Selvaranee Rajaratnam (2005–2010)
 * Mrs Tan Lay Hong (2011–present)

Awards
2005


 * Schools’ Green Audit Award (Lotus)
 * CHERISH Award (Silver)
 * Health and Fitness Award (Silver)

2006


 * Schools’ Green Audit Award (Lotus)
 * NE Development Award
 * LEAD IT @ School Awards
 * MOE Character Development Award
 * MOE Innergy Award (Letter of Recognition from Director of Schools)
 * Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging – Art (3 Silver)
 * 7th Elementz Science Research Conference and Exhibition (2 Bronze and 1 Certificate of Merit)

2007


 * Sports (Sustained Achievement Award)
 * Trim and Fit Award (Silver)
 * Schools’ Green Audit Award (Sustained Achievement Award)
 * 8th Elementz Student Science Research Conference and Exhibition (1 Gold, 2 Bronze, 2 Certificates of Commendation)
 * Scientific Thinking Programme (Outstanding Award)

2008


 * Sports (Sustained Achievement Award)
 * Schools’ Green Audit Award (Sustained Achievement Award)
 * CHERISH Award (Bronze)
 * Outstanding Development Award (National Education)

2009
 * 10th Elementz Student Science Research Conference and Exhibition (Gold)
 * CHERISH Award (Bronze)
 * Outstanding Development Award (National Education)
 * Schools’ Green Audit Award (Sustained Achievement Award)

Co-curricular activities awards
2005
 * Kasetsart, Thailand Archery Competition (1 Silver)
 * National Junior Archery Championship (1 Gold, 3 Silver)
 * NUS Outdoor Invitational Shoot (2 Gold)
 * Pesta Sukan Archery Competition (1 Silver)
 * Charity Golf Tournament, Chiangmai (2nd)
 * Volleyball B Division Girls (2nd Zonal)
 * Volleyball C Division Girls (4th National)
 * North Zone Colours Award (3 Individual, 1 Team)
 * Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging – Concert Band (Gold)
 * Sentosa Balloon Hat Festival Most Popular Band
 * Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging – Malay Dance (Gold)
 * JM Fraser Award – Boy’s Brigade (Gold)
 * Unit Overall Proficiency Award – Girls’ Brigade (Bronze)
 * Unit Overall Proficiency Award – NCC (Bronze)

2006
 * North Zone Colours Award (3 Individual, 1 Team)
 * Kasetsart, Thailand Archery Competition (1 Gold)
 * Pesta Sukan Archery Competition (1 Silver)
 * Inter-school Archery Competition (1 Gold, 1 Silver)
 * National Golf Tournament (8th)
 * Radial Seletar Junior Golf Open (4th)
 * First Tee Mini Golf Tournament Team (1st) Individual (1st and 2nd)
 * Singapore Golf Association Golf Game (1st)
 * JM Fraser Award – Boys’ Brigade (Gold)
 * Robo Grand Prix Award – Robotics (2 Merit)
 * Marine Learning Carnival – Robotics (1st and 2nd)
 * Sentosa Balloon Hat Festival – Choreography (1st)
 * Sentosa Balloon Hat Festival – Costume Design (2nd)
 * Shell-MOE School Band Fiesta (Grooviest Band Award)
 * Fiestari Malay Dance Competition (2nd)

2007
 * Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging – Malay Dance (Gold with Honours)
 * National Schools Volleyball Championship B Division Girls (1st)
 * North Zone Volleyball Championship C Division Girls (4th)
 * North Zone Volleyball Championship B Division Boys (2nd)
 * Volleyball Association of Singapore Under-19 Championship B Division Girls (2nd)
 * North Zone Colours Award (2 Individual, 1 Team)
 * North Zone Schools Sepak Takraw Championship (3rd)
 * Singapore Golf Association Mini Scramble Association (5th)
 * Kaki Bukit CSC Schools Netball Carnival (2nd)
 * Unit Overall Proficiency Award – Girls’ Brigade (Bronze)
 * Unit Overall Proficiency Award – Boys’ Brigade (Bronze)
 * Unit Overall Proficiency Award – NCC (Bronze)
 * Unit Overall Proficiency Award – NPCC (Unplaced)
 * Community Service Award – Red Cross Youth (Bronze)

President's Awards for Teachers
Three of Sembawang Secondary School teachers were conferred the President’s Awards for Teachers. The award recognises their passion and perseverance in teaching.


 * Mr Edwin Chew Tec Heng (2005)
 * Mr Sulaiman Mohamed Yusof (2006)
 * Mdm Norlita Bte Marsuki (2007)