<![CDATA[Xinmin Secondary School]]>This is the Parents' Networking Group for Xinmin Secondary School.


Once you have gotten your child in this school, come introduce yourself to other parents in this school and network with each other. Share tips, on-going news and alerts and discuss issues pertaining to the school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/17833/xinmin-secondary-schoolRSS for NodeFri, 24 Apr 2026 10:04:33 GMTMon, 03 Jan 2011 09:48:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:20:45 GMT]]>Went to open house in 2023 and my child is in the school currently. Reasonably good school. Children are well mannered. The New P is energetic, and school is prompt in responding. Disciplined is strict. Overall didn’t regret our choice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127453https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127453Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:20:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Thu, 05 Jan 2023 10:22:38 GMT]]>I’ve taught at a number of schools (including top schools) and I must say no school is free of politicking.


The increase in AL from 14 to 16 could be due to DSA. This itself does not necessary imply a decline in academic standards. What matters is whether this school could value-add to students’ learning and holistic development. Only time will tell.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2094252https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2094252Thu, 05 Jan 2023 10:22:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:38:32 GMT]]>Hi all,


I just been to XMS to revisit my alma mater (since i graduated in 2012). I must say the good teachers that have been there teaching when i was a student nearly half of them has changed. I managed to grab a quick coffee with some of the new teachers and while yes there are news of new management and how it may affect the standing of the school, overall the teachers are still dedicated to teaching the students well and at the end of the day its the O Level grades that matter to the student in terms of which school they get the progress into. While yes management may have politics right now but all schools have their fair share. I’m just glad that teachers are still committed (i even saw how a teacher was giving remedial classes to a group of 12-15 students even past 6pm when i was on my way back).

Anyways self intro i am a full time Math specialist tutor (ex Top-Banker, Honours in NUS Double Degree Programme Finance and Economics) who has classes slots opened for 2023 and am starting limited intake now. My classes are at 212 Hougang Street 21 so let me know via Whatsapp @ 91593824 if you are keen.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093524https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093524Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:38:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:31:27 GMT]]>

JeromeSSS\" post_id=\"2093262\" time=\"1671776900\" user_id=\"200358:

Yes, a very significant increase in COP under the new PSLE AL Score.
Increase by 2 points in PSLE Score is bad since the range for Express is 4 - 20 only.
I do not know if there is another autonomous school with a COP of 16, is there?
Even schools in Sengkang Hougang that are not autonomous have much better COP
eg SJC is 13, Holy Innocents' High is 15.
And i understand these schools have long waiting list (hopefully what their office staff say is correct).
And to my horror, when I went over to Xinmin, I overheard teachers talking about another teacher just resigned last week (and this is still happening even though the previous Principal has been transferred out from school/MOE?).
I have decided that I will only submit my appeal for my DD to the 2 schools above - hopefully good news.
https://www.thewackyduo.com/2022/12/secondary-school-cut-off-point-2023.html

Based on the list above, Katong Convent(increase by 1) and St Anthony's Canossian(same as last year) got 16 too. Some schools like Commonwealth, St Margaret, PLMGS, Anglican also increase at least by 2 to 3 AL.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093268https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093268Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:31:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:28:20 GMT]]>Yes, a very significant increase in COP under the new PSLE AL Score.

Increase by 2 points in PSLE Score is bad since the range for Express is 4 - 20 only.
I do not know if there is another autonomous school with a COP of 16, is there?
Even schools in Sengkang Hougang that are not autonomous have much better COP
eg SJC is 13, Holy Innocents’ High is 15.
And i understand these schools have long waiting list (hopefully what their office staff say is correct).
And to my horror, when I went over to Xinmin, I overheard teachers talking about another teacher just resigned last week (and this is still happening even though the previous Principal has been transferred out from school/MOE?).
I have decided that I will only submit my appeal for my DD to the 2 schools above - hopefully good news.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093262https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093262Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:28:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:13:10 GMT]]>

phtthp\" post_id=\"2092809\" time=\"1671598849\" user_id=\"35251:

2022 PSLE Cut off point (born 2010)

O-level Express stream : 16
Wah, from last year COP 14 to now 16.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2092815https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2092815Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:13:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:00:49 GMT]]>2022 PSLE Cut off point (born 2010)


O-level Express stream : 16

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2092809https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2092809Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:00:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:41 GMT]]>Unless there’s concrete evidence that teachers left because of this VP, this remains a speculation.


I was told that quite a number of teachers left partly due to the intense periods of high stress during the early phases of the Covid 19 pandemic. This could be a possibility regardless of the school they taught at.

We do not deny that some teachers (whether they are ‘good’ or not it’s not for me to comment) have left the service. But we should be careful not to equate that with a decline in the quality of teaching just because the ‘good’ ones have left.

That said, whether the management is toxic or not, it should not have a bearing on students’ learning. This remains office politics of their own and something for them to resolve. And if a teacher compromises his/her professionalism just because of office politics, then his/her credibility will be called into question.

Overall, I have a good impression of XMSS. I’ve not taught at XM but I have visited the school and spoke to some from the teaching staff. Take a look at their Facebook and the unique experiences that have been offered to students. I was quite impressed by them. Also, I’ve personally gone over their learning materials (English language) developed for students - they are of commendable quality. So focus on what a school could offer to your children, thus harnessing their potential to the full, when selecting a school with your child.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090777https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090777Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:04:15 GMT]]>

randalput\" post_id=\"2090531\" time=\"1669514506\" user_id=\"200106:

With an unsupportive P like the previous one, teachers dun feel comfortable working in the environment. They will feel tired from dealing with unnecessary stuff and underappreciated which affects their morale, affecting the kids' learning.

But since a new P is coming in, let us all give him a chance.

Just my thoughts.
Should be the current VP not the leaving principal. After she joined the school, many
Teachers left. Maybe an ongoing problem before she joined. But situation definitely escalated after she joined. This why I thought whether is because of year head and HOD forming clique outcasting fellow teachers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090596https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090596Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:04:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Sun, 27 Nov 2022 02:01:46 GMT]]>With an unsupportive P like the previous one, teachers dun feel comfortable working in the environment. They will feel tired from dealing with unnecessary stuff and underappreciated which affects their morale, affecting the kids’ learning.


But since a new P is coming in, let us all give him a chance.

Just my thoughts.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090531https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090531Sun, 27 Nov 2022 02:01:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:27:28 GMT]]>

sgblingff\" post_id=\"2090329\" time=\"1669399393\" user_id=\"52029:

Hi,

Can someone please share if the situation in XM has improved, with the new principal?

Cause my child is thinking of putting XM as his first choice.
The new Principal will only officially start in 2023.

I have asked my child to reach out to her seniors who are currently there and their feedback is that they enjoyed the school and the school activities. That to me I feel is important.

I guess to each its own. Our children are not there to look for a job.

If the school management does indeed is toxic with people leaving cos of their resistance to change or whatsover. Then i would see it positively that the turnover is a good thing. Hopefully everything will be better when the new P starts next term. I also had my worries at first but felt so much better when I raise this concern to the new P at the open house. He also welcome parents to engage with him.

I would welcome feedback from parents whose children are currently studying there to give feedback on the ground on student experience. Please list actual examples of how it impacted your child.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090337https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090337Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:27:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:03:13 GMT]]>Hi,


Can someone please share if the situation in XM has improved, with the new principal?

Cause my child is thinking of putting XM as his first choice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090329https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090329Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:03:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:42:49 GMT]]>

allenwong584\" post_id=\"2090044\" time=\"1669310068\" user_id=\"200075:

I actually agree with @Courtly above.

Indeed, such toxic behaviour of the management (and even hods) needs to be eradicated. It is totally disgusting to be double standard and multiple-faced.

I certainly hope that more competent and compassionate individuals can improve on the situation.
Hi , Are u a staff from the school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090198https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090198Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:42:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 25 Nov 2022 01:06:02 GMT]]>

allenwong584\" post_id=\"2090044\" time=\"1669310068\" user_id=\"200075:

I actually agree with @Courtly above.

Indeed, such toxic behaviour of the management (and even hods) needs to be eradicated. It is totally disgusting to be double standard and multiple-faced.

I certainly hope that more competent and compassionate individuals can improve on the situation.
Hi Allen,
Is your child still studying at XM?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090103https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090103Fri, 25 Nov 2022 01:06:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:14:28 GMT]]>I actually agree with @Courtly above.


Indeed, such toxic behaviour of the management (and even hods) needs to be eradicated. It is totally disgusting to be double standard and multiple-faced.

I certainly hope that more competent and compassionate individuals can improve on the situation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090044https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2090044Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:14:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:02:50 GMT]]>Xms school used to gave me very good impression. ( please look at my previous post). But not anymore. It is true that many teachers left the school. A red flag with the school management. Apparently problems arise when the new chinese VP transferred in 2 years plus ago. She replaced the outgoing malay ex VP.

I am wondering if the reason for teachers leaving is because of senior teachers (year head N hod) that are longer in the school forming clique outcasting fellow teachers.
Let hope the new principal will change the environment and purge out the toxic. For the benefits of students and good teachers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2089859https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2089859Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:02:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:17:26 GMT]]>Went to the open house last week, spoke with the new principal and I did raise concerns about the high turnover of teachers that I read. He did acknowledged and of course mentioned that other schools also have turnover but perhaps XM is higher than usual. What’s past has passed so he can’t speak much of it but will work towards with students/teachers/parents to have a good learning experience in school.


I guess there’s nothing much he can say but glad to have an opportunity to raise this to him so hope for the best

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2088797https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2088797Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:17:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:53:29 GMT]]>

hammies\" post_id=\"2087176\" time=\"1666993186\" user_id=\"124545:

hi, may i know which sec school in hougang you are referring to ?
My guess is Bowen. They had a new principal this year. Previously vice principal of Greendale sec.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2087249https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2087249Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:53:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:39:46 GMT]]>

sembgal\" post_id=\"2086183\" time=\"1666182536\" user_id=\"5559:

Time will only tell. The new principal will either make the teachers stay or go.

There is a new principal in another secondary school in Hougang and good teachers are leaving. What does that mean ? If teachers do not like the working style of the new principal, they will leave. Sometimes new principal has to please students, parents and teachers and not many principals can do that. A professional principal has to be mindful of one’s dressing and grooming and not dress up like any auntie or uncle.

hi, may i know which sec school in hougang you are referring to ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2087176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2087176Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:39:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:39:30 GMT]]>

sembgal\" post_id=\"2086183\" time=\"1666182536\" user_id=\"5559:

Time will only tell. The new principal will either make the teachers stay or go.

There is a new principal in another secondary school in Hougang and good teachers are leaving. What does that mean ? If teachers do not like the working style of the new principal, they will leave. Sometimes new principal has to please students, parents and teachers and not many principals can do that. A professional principal has to be mindful of one’s dressing and grooming and not dress up like any auntie or uncle.
In general, do you think a female principal is a better fit than a male principal in a mixed school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086964https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086964Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:39:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:33:54 GMT]]>Whenever a school changes to a new Principal, there are 2 sides to a coin. Can be changed for the better, or changed for the … worse !

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086234https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086234Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:33:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:28:56 GMT]]>

kaisuism\" post_id=\"2085231\" time=\"1665304663\" user_id=\"199574:

There will be a new principal Mr Tan Soon Hui. Will that improve the school from whatever complaints that the parents have previously?
Time will only tell. The new principal will either make the teachers stay or go.

There is a new principal in another secondary school in Hougang and good teachers are leaving. What does that mean ? If teachers do not like the working style of the new principal, they will leave. Sometimes new principal has to please students, parents and teachers and not many principals can do that. A professional principal has to be mindful of one’s dressing and grooming and not dress up like any auntie or uncle.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086183https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086183Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:28:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:37:43 GMT]]>There will be a new principal Mr Tan Soon Hui. Will that improve the school from whatever complaints that the parents have previously?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2085231https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2085231Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:37:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Xinmin Secondary School on Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:56:49 GMT]]>Hi, may I check which level is your child in? Heard some students are also transferring out?



tandanlian\" post_id=\"2077097\" time=\"1659424806\" user_id=\"195883:
Hi,
Confirmed school has lost many teachers over the past 3 years.
What I know is school finding at least 19 posts just this year - this will be considered a red flag if it happens in private companies and heads will roll.
So maybe really have 17 teachers resigned in 2021, and some more add to this year.
Wow, nowwadays sch like pte companies can recruit teachers already, always thought must hire by MOE only.
Got a friend who is a teacher to do some checking and confirm - she said she saw it in some MOE website.
Even the children are all hearing from their teachers they suspect Principal will not stay in this sch for very long - quitting is it?
Or maybe MOE found out and put another one to take over before sch also close or merge.
Last year heard tuckshop got complains, and office people have to psot out. A few post out already. Maybe guess they resign
This year tuckshop still big mess - half of the shops not open.
Everything in sch always something not enough
Sad

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2077230https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2077230Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:56:49 GMT