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Rivers Id Ian Oct 2010.finalised
Rivers Id Ian Oct 2010.finalised
2010 3 Woodlands Street 81 Singapore 738524 • Tel: 6269 9631 • Fax: 6368 3677
ISSUE 2
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riversidian www.riversidesec.moe.edu.sg
This award, presented by COMPASS (Community Our deepest appreciation to our School Advisory
and Parents in Support of Schools) affirms Committee (SAC), Parent Support Group (PSG),
Riverside’s continued efforts to promote and Alumni, all our Partners-in-Education and staff
strengthen collaborative partnership with our for their support and contributions.
stakeholders in a meaningful manner to impact
the holistic development of our students.
Our UG Achievements
NCC (Sea)
St. John Ambulance Brigade Best Unit Competition (BUC)
Corp Achievement Award (Gold) Gold Award
Boys’ Brigade
Girls’ Brigade Company Award (Silver)
JM Fraser Award for Excellence (Silver)
page 3 October 2010 Issue 2
A token of
appreciation for
our GOH
RS danc
ers show
ing their
moves
Internationalisation @ RS
Rubbing noses between 2 humans? This was the welcome that 22 students and 3 teachers received for their first time in their lives
during their New Zealand school exchange programme from 10 to 17 June 2010. That was also a happy reunion between Riverside
and the 2 New Zealand schools - Waikowhai and Auckland Normal Intermediate since the last trip in 2008. It was as if old friends had
met again as we continued the friendship forged 2 years ago. Students not only visited and tasted life in New Zealand’s
schools, but they were also given home stays with their buddies. They were touched by
their host families’ hospitality and love for them. Most Riversidians were in tears when
it was time to part with their host families. Students also enjoyed themselves in Rotura
by experiencing the rich culture of the Maori people and the picturesque scenery of
the land. They even had the chance to milk lambs and take thrilling luge rides. We are
really looking forward to host for our New Zealand friends in October 2010.
Reflection by Students
“Each of us stayed with our buddies for four days. We spent a “The 22 of us spent the next four days with our host families. It is
memorable time with our host families. They brought us to places through the home-stay with our buddies and their families that we
of interests in Auckland such as Mt. Eden, One Tree Hill and the Sky experienced the typical days of New Zealanders. Our host families
Tower. It was an eye-opener for us as we learnt the Maori culture treated us as part of their families and it made us feel at home. It felt
and the way of life of the New Zealanders. The New Zealanders have like we gained a second family overseas. It has also helped us look at
strong family values and they spent most of their time sharing their New Zealand from a whole new perspective.”
experiences with us.” Foo Jay Ying, 4/5
A R Joanna Nazarene Ranee, 4/4
page 6 October 2010 Issue 2
After an informative presentation and discussion about how we teach the Humanities
in Singapore by our department teachers, the UK educators visited 2 classroom lessons
to see our Riverside students in action. A History lesson was held in the computer
laboratory to show how technology (glogs) was used to enhance teaching and learning
in Humanities. The visitors observed a creative Geography lesson where students were
given plasticine to create landforms. A tour of the NE Room, NE Staircase and Displays
was also arranged – our UK guests even got a chance to play some traditional games!
Achievements
Creative Invention and Innovation Award in D&T
Amirah Liyana (5/2) and Hosea Loke (5/1) received the Creative Invention and Hosea and Amirah
with their award
Creative Innovation award respectively in the D&T Awards 2010. Their designs wining designs
were short-listed from 639 entries from 60 schools. They qualified for the pitching
session at Victoria School on 15 May and emerged as two of the 35 winners.
Congratulations to the winners!
They were very nervous when it was time for them to perform in front of the judges, but they wowed the audience with their
impeccable precision and talent. When the emcee announced the results of the competition, our Band was stunned to hear that they
had achieved Gold and only three bands achieved this award in the Division II category!
This Gold award is a proud achievement for our Symphonic Band. Congratulations!
The NE Talk gave former school recipients of the Lee Kuan Yew
Award the opportunity to share with other schools their best
NE practices. Following the talk, the educators were brought
on a tour of our NE Corner.
Iron Man! Community bonding through sports Guests doing the YOG Cheer
the carnival!
Student Leadership
Outreach Week
This year’s Student Leaders’ Investiture also heralded the first Student Leaders’ Outreach
Week (12 to 16 July 2010). Newly-appointed and existing student leaders approached
teachers, school’s staff and students to offer a service or a helping hand. They practised
the true spirit of servant leadership and demonstrated that humility is a key aspect of
good leadership. They also served as role models for other students in showing that it is
important as a leader to be proactive in helping people.
Looking pretty and handsome in their ethnic costumes Drama in action Students enjoying the RHD concert
All of our Secondary One students also managed to watch Some of the Secondary 2 and 3 students from Riverside Secondary served
a 3D movie “Under the Sea” and to learn more about the as volunteers in KidsREAD. During the programme, we read aloud stories
mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea. For many to the children to help them discover the joy of reading. We also engaged
of our students, it was their first experience watching a them in doing some activities related to the story we have read to them.
3 dimensional movie, which was an eye opener as the These include singing, role-playing, art and craft and even creating their
images literally leapt off the screen and floated around own books about the story. At the end of each session, the children can
in the theatre. The movie had definitely increased our borrow a book or two to read at home.
awareness of the need to protect our environment. Trixie Kek Hui Xin, 2/6
Science Alive! Look how happy she
is after finishing her
project
A Riverside volunteer
helps the primary children Sharing session after
understand the story better finishing their ‘project’
page 13 October 2010 Issue 2
When we first visited the PCF centre (Block 853), my class was
excited to see and interact with the little kids. On our first visit, we
had ice-breakers by playing some games.
Physical
Riverside was twinned with Finland for the Youth Olympic Games. Our principal attended
the Olympic Walk on 13 Aug and met with the Finnish National Olympic Committee
(NOC) for the Tree Dedication Ceremony.
Our school put up information on Finland and displayed various artifacts at a booth at the World
Culture Village at the National Institute of Education (NIE) from 14 to 18 Aug 2010. Mr Masagos
Zulkifli, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Home Affairs, visited our
Finland booth on 15 Aug and was all smiles.
Riverside’s Singapore Friendship Fabric was displayed at Suntec City Convention Centre from 15 to 18
Aug. This piece was a collaboration between our school and one of our twinned schools, Vaaksyn Lukio NOC
Our Finland
Istikulou, and consisted of individual interpretations of students about what the YOG meant e
Representativ
to them. The NOC also visited our booth at the World Culture Village where we presented
them with a memento which was a miniature of the Singapore Friendship Fabric.
Hazel Lim (3/5) and Md Nabil (3/6), represented the school and carried the torch for part
of the Woodlands leg in the Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame. Our school also sent
student spectators to view the various competitions, such as Badminton, Basketball,
Boxing and Rowing.
Overall, the YOG experience will be in our students’ memories for a lifetime.
School Activities
VISIT BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS NORTH
On 7 April 2010, Mrs Yu Sing Tong, Deputy Director
Schools North (DDSN) visited
Riverside Secondary School
as part of her regular visits to
schools/JCs in the North Zone.
Mrs Yu also spend time interacting
with the staff and students which
gave her a deeper understanding
of the school’s holistic direction in
meeting the Desired Outcomes of
Education. Our staff and students had also benefited from Mrs
Yu’s interaction. The dialogue session for our key personnel and teachers with DDSN provided much insights for the school’s continuing
excellence journey.
Staff News
Welcome to the Family
We also welcome
Back row (From left) : Ms Malini d/o Sowrieragoo
Mr Alvin Cai Gaoyong, Mr Muhammad Idham B Abdul Rahman (CCPE), Sitaram as the Allied
Mr Mohammad Rizal Bin Abdul Rashid, Mr Albert Teo Gui Xiong, Mr Daniel Woon Poh Chuan, Educator (Counselling).
Mr Thomas Chen Tuck Hon Ms Malini will take over
Front row (From left): the counseling duties from
Mdm Tan Hui Yu, Ms Ong Siew Hwee, Ms Natalie Lam Lai Fong, Ms Teo Si Hui, Mr Raja (re-designated as
Ms Noor Ashikin Binte Mohamad Noor, Mdm Suliyati Binte Berori HOD/NT).