Victoria School
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Identity
Students, teachers and even the principal of the school are often referred to and addressed as \"Victorians\" or \"Gentlemen\".
Victoria School sticks to its colonial roots. Victorians are expected to address all male teachers as 'Sir' and female teachers as 'Ma'am'.
The word \"Victorian\" in bold black letters across the back of the yellow PE T-shirt makes students wearing it very identifiable.
Victorian Spirit
Victorian Spirit is the sense of pride that the schools seeks to instil in every Victorian when he first enters the school as well as the patron saint of Victoria School. The Spirit, it is said, continues to live in the Victorian even many years after he has left. The Victorian Spirit is most evident during competitions when principal, teachers and students engage in cheering for the school.
Secondary One Bonding Camp
On the first week of school, all Secondary-one Victorians have to attend a three-day-two-night camp at MOE Jalan Bahtera Adventure Centre. They participate in various activities, physical, interactive and character-building. -
Affiliation
Victoria School is affiliated to Victoria Junior College (VJC), which was established in 1984 to replace the Pre-University classes in VS.
VJC provide VS students a choice to continue a two-year junior college education within the Victorian family after their secondary education. VS boys choosing to enter VJC get two bonus points off their 'O' level L1R5 academic aggregate. Entry to VJC is open to all secondary school students in Singapore.
VJC has a small portion of its total student intake enrolled through its own Integrated Programme (IP), in which VS students have an equal opportunity of enrolling. -
Victoria School has produced numerous scholars, politicians, top civil servants, academics, senior military/police officers, corporate figures, and sportsmen, who have made significant contributions to the growth and development of Singapore.
Yusuf bin Ishak, the first President of Singapore, topped the 1927 Cambridge School Certificate with Distinction at Victoria Bridge School (now Victoria School).
1.President S R Nathan
2.Former President Devan Nair
3.S Dhanabalan , former Cabinet Minister and current Chairman of Temasek Holdings
4.Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary
5.Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament
6.Ho Meng Kit, former Permanent Secretary ( Pre-University in Raffles Institution)
7.Chang Chie Foo, Permanent Secretary
8.Lam Chuan Leong, former Permanent Secretary
9.Ong Chit Chung , former Member of Parliament
10.MG Ng Chee Kern, Chief of Air Force
11.MG Neo Kian Hong, Chief of Army
12.LG Ng Yat Chung, former Chief of Defence Force -
James Ang:
James, which batch were you from? I was from the 1980. It's always good to meet another old boy. *hi 5*
. I remember that I greet every teacher in VS when I was a student there years ago. And VS students trust VS students. -
My eldest son is currently sec 3 in VS. These 3 yrs, I have seen him grown from a shy, soft spoken and nerdy 12 yr old boy to a confident, resposible and sporty 15 yr old young man.
Some time back, we were having this conversation in the car that we both agreed VS has transformed him. The school has done so much in grooming him to be what he is now.
Now that he will be facing O level next yr, he is determined to do well so that he can continue his education within the Victorian family.
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happymum8:
Those are in history. Friend told me VS now not as good with more people choose to take IP path or NUSH... any comment? Sometimes back there was this news about VS boys not clearing there mess after eating at McDonald...Victoria School has produced numerous scholars, politicians, top civil servants, academics, senior military/police officers, corporate figures, and sportsmen, who have made significant contributions to the growth and development of Singapore.
Yusuf bin Ishak, the first President of Singapore, topped the 1927 Cambridge School Certificate with Distinction at Victoria Bridge School (now Victoria School).
1.President S R Nathan
2.Former President Devan Nair
3.S Dhanabalan , former Cabinet Minister and current Chairman of Temasek Holdings
4.Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary
5.Lim Biow Chuan, Member of Parliament
6.Ho Meng Kit, former Permanent Secretary ( Pre-University in Raffles Institution)
7.Chang Chie Foo, Permanent Secretary
8.Lam Chuan Leong, former Permanent Secretary
9.Ong Chit Chung , former Member of Parliament
10.MG Ng Chee Kern, Chief of Air Force
11.MG Neo Kian Hong, Chief of Army
12.LG Ng Yat Chung, former Chief of Defence Force -
Edupoll’s Top 5 Boy Schools in Singapore ( by prestige ) are :
1. Raffles Institution ( PSLE cut-off : 263 )
2. Hwa Chong Institution ( PSLE cut-off: 259)
3. Anglo-Chinese School Independent ( PSLE cut-off : 253 )
4. Victoria School ( PSLE cut-off : 246)
5. St Joseph Institution ( PSLE cut-off : 244 )
Source: http://www.edupoll.org/content/view/415/150/
2009 School Achievement Table for Special/Express Course
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2009/09/moa-2009-annex-e1.pdf
VS Principal's Message
12 January 2009
Dear Victorians
2008 GCE O Level Results
Congratulations to the Class of 2008! You had done well attaining the L1R5 of 10.5! Your achievement puts the school in Band 1 again! Above all, the cohort had produced outstanding results in Maths and Sciences, with high percentage of distinction in the following: 94.5% EMaths, 75% in Chemistry, 78% in Physics and 85% in Biology.
You have set a high bencemark for the Class of 2009! We wish all of you the best for your future! And may you always remember Victoria and in the words of Shervin Lim (2008)
\"I do not live in Victoria. Victoria lives in me.\" -
http://blog.ova.org.sg/2009/04/in-the-news-whats-wrong-with-todays-kids/
The writer made a public apology after receiving all the comments.
Point to note: Do ALL students/parents/customers clear their trays at fast food restaurant? -
Yes my kids and I do clear our trays at ff rests. We don’t do so at food courts as we don’t want to deprive the elderly of a job. But we make it a point to thank them.
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mathsparks:
Yes my kids and I do clear our trays at ff rests. We don't do so at food courts as we don't want to deprive the elderly of a job. But we make it a point to thank them.
My VS DH always make it a point to clear tray at fast food restaurant after eating. This comes out from him automatically and a good teaching by demonstration to our boys.
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