Tampines Secondary School

Tampines Secondary School (TPSS) is a government co-educational secondary school in Singapore. It shares the same building as Tampines Primary School, but the school is not affiliated to Tampines Primary School.

Tampines Secondary School
淡滨尼中学
Sekolah Menengah Tampines
Address
252 Tampines Street 12, Singapore 529427

Tampines
Coordinates51.2763°N 30.2219°E / 51.2763; 30.2219
Information
TypeGovernment
MottoBetterment of Self for Society
SessionSingle session
School code3037
PrincipalMr Lan Mingjun
EnrolmentApproximately 1400
Colour(s) Green  Gold 
Websitetampinessec.moe.edu.sg

History

Tampines Secondary School opened in 1986.[1] In its first year, classes functioned at Pasir Ris Secondary School as the school building was still under construction, and was later occupied by Tampines Junior College till December 1986. It was officially opened in 1988.[2] In 2008, it shifted to a holding site in Bedok South Road and moved back to Tampines Street 12 in March 2010, under the MOE PRIME upgrading programme.

Identity and culture

The school crest consists of a 'T' and 'S', with the 'S' resembling a stream. The 'T' represents the school's name as well as the Tampines tree, and the 'S' represents the students who had just joined the school and are working their way towards success.[3]

Facilities

Tampines Secondary School shares a main building with Tampines Primary School.

Co-curricular activities

The school offers 20 extra-curricular activities, labelled as co-curricular activities (CCAs) by the Ministry of Education (Singapore). These include sports, uniformed groups, performing arts, clubs and societies.

References
  1. "Nine schools fewer in Singapore this year". The Straits Times. 14 January 1986. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. "Another JC makes do with temporary premises". The Straits Times. 27 February 1986. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. "Crest". tampinessec.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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