GCE 'O' & 'N' LEVEL RESULTS 2006

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 100 92LITERATURE 99.3 93.8COMBINED HUMANITIES 93.0 88.2GEOGRAPHY 100 96.7MATHEMATICS 98.1 94ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 94 95.8PHYSICS 100 95.5CHEMISTRY 98.2 94.2BIOLOGY 94.1 89.2SCIENCE (PHY/CHEM) 98.7 85.9SCIENCE (CHEM/BIO) 95.5 85ART 100 86.3FOOD & NUTRITION 100 76.9HIGHER CHINESE 100 95.1HIGHER TAMIL 100 100CHINESE 99.1 99MALAY 100 99TAMIL 100 99.1MUSIC 100 99

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 100 98.2ENGLISH LITERATURE 100 80.1CHINESE 98 92.8TAMIL 100 96.7MATHEMATICS 100 93.9ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 100 88.3COMBINED HUMANITIES 100 82.8SCIENCE(CHEM/BIO) 100 93.9ART & DESIGN 96.3 97.6FOOD & NUTRITION 100 94.1

PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS PROMOTED TO 5N : 98.25 % :Nat:76.1 %

GCE 'N' LEVEL RESULTS NORMAL ACADEMIC

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 76.6 65.8LITERATURE 90.5 84.8MATHEMATICS 79.7 67.2COMBINED HUMANITIES 71.4 60.3SCIENCE (CHEM/BIO) 76.6 63.2ART 96.2 85.3FOOD & NUTRITION 92.3 74.4CHINESE 100 95.5TAMIL 100 99.1MALAY 100 96.7

GCE 'N' LEVEL RESULTS NORMAL TECHNICAL

PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS PROMOTED TO ITE : 100%

GCE 'O' LEVEL DUX (BEST) STUDENTAUDREY HAN YAN YI

(SEC 4A1)9A1s

GCE ' NA ' LEVEL BEST STUDENT ANG JINGYAN MALIA (SEC 4D1) 5 Grade 1s and 1 Grade 3

GCE ' NT ' LEVEL BEST STUDENT RACHEL DESTINEE @ LEE SIHUI (SEC 4E1) 2 Grade 1s , 3 Grade 2s and 1 Grade 3

GCE ‘O’ LEVEL RESULTS SEC 4 EXPRESS GCE ‘O’ LEVEL RESULTS SEC 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 88.9 68.6BASIC CHINESE 100 97.4BASIC TAMIL 100 94.8MATHEMATICS 88.9 51.7SCIENCE SYLL T 77.8 77.3COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 96.3 92.6ELEMENTS OF OFFICE ADMIN 96.2 92

PASS (%) SUBJECT SCHOOL NATIONAL

GCE ‘O’ LEVELPercentage of Pupils Eligible for

JC & Poly Admission JC(%) Poly(%)Sec 4 Express 89.5 100Sec 5 Normal 18.8 87.5

9A1s Audrey Han Yan Yi 4A1 8A1s Cheryl Sim Suling 4A1 7A1s Kong Pei Shan 4A1 Cheryl Margarita Korintus 4A1 6A1s Chua Qiyun Kerriann 4A1 Sia Jia Yu Jacqueline 4A1 Yeo Zhiyuan Jeanne 4A1 Goh Xilun 4A1 Teo Hui Ann Wendy 4A1 Loy Jue Ying 4A1 Lieu Yuzi Sheree 4A1

GCE 'O' LEVEL PUPILS 6A1s & ABOVE

PASS (%) SUBJECT SCHOOL NATIONAL Sec 4 Express 99.2 91.2

Sec 5 Normal 79.7 49.8Overall 95.3 81.6

Percentage Of Pupils Obtaining 5 'O' Levels & More

School National

PASS (%) SUBJECT SCHOOL NATIONAL

PASS (%) SUBJECT SCHOOL NATIONAL

COmPETiTiONS

Our B Division team led by Captain Yap Ruiyi (4B2) and Vice-Captain Tiffany Kuek (3B1) emerged champions of the East Zone Inter-school Badminton Championships (B Division).

Our C Division team led by Captain Poon Zhiying (2-4B) and Vice-Captain Priscilla Lee (2-4B) emerged first runner - up for the East Zone Inter-school Badminton Championships (C Division).

Our badminton team after the prize presentation ceremony at Victoria School.

NATIONAL POLICE CADET CORPS

Award : Unit Overall

Proficiency Award 2006 (Silver)

TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE DEBATE INVITATIONAL On 2 February 2007, our PL debaters, Clara Ying (4A3), Robyn Yzelman (3A2), Charis Low (3A1), Rachael Quah (3A1) and Rachel Ma (3A1) competed in the Temasek Junior College Debate Invitational. There were 20 participating schools. After defeating Xin Min Secondary School and St Patrick’s Secondary School, they were up against ‘A’ division schools, Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution, at the semi-finals and the finals, respectively. They defeated both and won the championship. The panel of 5 judges included the president of the debate association and the organiser of the Singapore Secondary Schools Debating Championships. Rachael Quah

received the overall 4th best speaker award amidst 100 speakers. Our debaters have certainly done the school proud!

THE CHERRYHILL CONDOMINIUM CHRISTMAS PARTY

PL Cherubs share the Christmas joy.

The PL Cherubs Harp Ensemble put up a performance for the residents of Cherryhill Condominium at their Christmas Party on 22 December 2006.

The team, comprising the Sec 1 to 3 harpists entertained the residents and their friends with a number of Christmas carols.The girls had a good time and were glad to have the opportunity to share the Christmas joy with the community.

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES

PERfORmANCES

• North-East CDC St.Luke's ElderCare Centre• Ang Mo Kio Police Division• Official opening of Jalan Besar Boon Keng Ville RC Centre

EAST ZONE INTER-SCHOOL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

D'Arts Society performed on 3 occasions during the Chinese New Year period at :

“Cest une jolie vie” or “It’s a beautiful life” – this was the theme of the November 2006 PLMGSS Cambridge Dinner. It was a night of true beauty as the graduating students of 2006 came in their finest apparel to celebrate and give thanks to God for their journey in PLMGSS.

Highlights of the evening included a praise and worship session, the Miss Cambridge talent and beauty pageant, a prefects’ item for our former Vice-Principal, Miss Yoong, and the blessed draw. It was indeed a night of colour and vibrance orchestrated by our capable Secondary Four/Five and Three representatives of 2006.

THE PL CAMBRIDGE DINNER

Enjoying the sights at one of the wonders of the world, Angkor Wat

The objectives of the trip were to : - serve the community in Cambodia - experience a cross-cultural exchange - be partners in the Girls’ Brigade extension programme - develop the spirit of care and concern for the less fortunate - develop event management and organisational skills

We started our trip in Cambodia with the intention to bless the people there. However, we felt that we left the country more richly blessed by the people we have met and all the things that we had seen. Our Cambodian hosts and friends were hospitable, gentle, and contented even though they had so little. As for me personally, I have learnt to appreciate my life better, understanding that I should appreciate the things that I have, and not take them for granted!

Huang Shu Wen,Sec 3A2

From the 12 to 19 December 2006, a team of 10 members from the Girls’ Brigade 4th Company, comprising 3 teachers and 7 students, went on a service learning trip to Cambodia.

SERVICE LEARNING TRIP TO CAMBODIA

Teaching action songs to the children at the Girls' Brigade Songkhem

BLESSING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD 2006 / 2007

On 16 February 2007, about 250 PL-Lites spent one afternoon packing the mandarin oranges and biscuits into a specially-designed PL red paper bag to bless our neighbours and community during the Chinese New Year festive period.

These PL-Lites distributed the gifts to our neighbours from 10 HDB blocks surrounding PLMGS(S), Ah Soo Walk and Ah Soo Gardens and Staff from PLMGS(P).

The pupils learnt an invaluable lesson of serving and contributing to the society.

On 19 October 2006, in preparation for our move back to our Promised Land in Lorong Ah Soo, after 2 years of being in PL Kadesh at Serangoon North Ave 1, PL-Lites moved out together to bless the residents at Serangoon North and Lichfield Road. It was the school’s way of saying thank you to all the residents for their patience and kindness during our short stint in the neighbourhood. It was also our way of informing them of our return to our Promised Land at 296 Lorong Ah Soo. Blessing the neighbourhood has been a tradition of PL, in keeping with the school values of caring for others and contributing to the community.

SCHOOL EVENTS

SCHOOL EVENTS

Prayer for Ms Rebekah Tan and Ms Mabel Goh

Our school leaders, Board of Management and chaplains

It is the tradition of the school to begin a brand new year and a brand new school term with the PL Family Dedication Service (formerly known as Staff Dedication). This year, the PL Family Dedication Service was held on 5 January 2007 in the PLMGS (S) school hall.

PL Primary School joined us for this service as we pledged ourselves anew as a family (School Leaders, Teachers, Support Staff, Alumni, Parents and Chaplains) in our service to the Lord – to magnify His Name in all that we do and in the lives that we crossed our paths with.

The staff from both Primary and Secondary schools also put together a special song item during the service. Our Chaplain, Rev Tay Kay Leong, also led us in a special prayer for both Ms Rebekah Tan and Ms Mabel Goh, the 2 VPs of the Secondary School.

PL FAMILY DEDICATION SERVICE

1ST DAY OF SCHOOL

To mark the beginning of a new chapter in the history of PL, pupils, staff, parents, Alumni and members of Paya Lebar Methodist Church made a momentous journey from the holding school in Serangoon North Avenue 1 to the newly renovated site in Lorong Ah Soo on 3 January 2007. Clad in the new PL - Lite T-shirt, we walked over 4 kilometres back to our Promised Land. The Lord blessed us with fine weather and watched over every step we took.

There was an immense sense of joy and pride as we stepped through the gates of the school. At around 10.30am, the resounding voices of the pupils could be heard as they sang the school song and national anthem at the parade square.

The entire school population assembled in the hall for a time of praise and worship led by Ms Mabel Goh, Mrs Emily Jacob, Ms Adeline Loh and Mrs Sharon Tng. There was a time spent in quiet contemplation as we reminisced PL of the past in a photo montage presentation. Mrs Lee, our principal, spoke about the future of PL and the exciting events for 2008 before we ended the day by singing the theme song ‘Magnify His Name’ (composed by our teacher, Ms Adeline Loh).

We know that God has truly blessed PLMGS with a beautiful school. The only fitting response is that we continue to magnify Him in all that we do in 2007 and the years to come.

A time of praise and worship to give thanks to our ever faithful God

A final prayer before we bade good-bye to the school in Serangoon North.

Taking the momentous walk back to Lorong Ah Soo

Claiming our Promised Land at Lorong Ah Soo

Our Lorong Ah Soo campus was ready for our homecoming in 2007! We were filled with great excitement and anticipation. But we knew that we will not go anywhere without God. On 29 December 2006, about 100 of us in PL family gathered together to invite God’s presence into PL @ Lorong Ah Soo.

Through worship, prayer walk at all corners of school compound and sharing of God’s word by Rev Tay Kay Leong, we invited God to dwell in our school.Our principal, Mrs Lee shared on God’s faithfulness and His providence for PL all these years. The night session ended with the sharing of God’s promises that various groups received. And we knew that we are now ready to begin our new chapter at Lorong Ah Soo.

PRAYER WALK AT LORONG AH SOO

SCHOOL EVENTS

CCA FAIR

Life will never be the same again….join a UYO today

Can you recognise us? We are from the ELDDS

Join the PL ChoirOrganising Committee of the CCA Fair

The theme for this year’s fair is “The Star in You” as the school hopes that each of the Sec 1 pupils would be able to find the star in themselves as they participate and excel in the CCA of their choice.

The programme started with talks and performances in the hall, followed by a tour of a diverse array of booths set up by the different CCA groups. As parents and the Sec 1 pupils interacted with pupils from various CCAs, they experienced the fiery enthusiasm of the various sports groups, the crisp commands of the contingent leaders from the uniformed groups, the sweet euphony of the music groups with their timeless classics and the exuberant displays by the various clubs and societies.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT

On 16 February 2007, PL celebrated our first Chinese New Year Concert at our new premises at Lorong Ah Soo. We rejoiced to-gether, watching the various items like ballet, cross talk and ethnic dances put up by our talented students. Our girls also participated in the Inter - Class Gigantic Chinese New Year Card competition that day. This year, as a mark to celebrate our countless blessings from God, each girl was given a specially designed PL red paper bag containing two mandarin oranges.

CHINESE NEW YEAR LUNCH FOR THE ELDERLYThe air was filled with excitement as more than 100 guests from the Aljunied GRC, St. Luke’s ElderCare, Yong - En Care Centre and the Society for the Aged Sick came to our school for the Lunar New Year Celebrations. Our guests were served an 8 - course banquet and were treated to an interesting array of performances while feasting. PL-Lites from different levels worked well together, providing excellent service and brought smiles to our elderly friends. It was truly an enjoyable event for all involved.

The Sec 1 Orientation 2007 got off to an exciting start – walking from the holding school in Serangoon North back to Lorong Ah Soo. The next 3 days were just as exciting. The prefects organised many games and activities to help the ‘newbies’ get to know one another better. Each of the girls opened up through the action-packed and fun-filled programme.

A special programme was conducted for non-PL primary girls so as to familiarise them with the PL history and culture. Parents were also part of the Orientation when they attended the CCA Fair, where various CCA groups showcased themselves and promoted their respective CCAs. The climax of the Orientation was the Talentime,“WOW”. Each Sec 1 class came up with a cheer, skit and/or dance. Although many of them were shy about performing in front of everyone, they did well. Every class was a winner in one way or another.

Certainly, the Orientation has helped the Sec 1s get acquainted to life in PL – a school of infinite possibilities!

SEC 1 ORIENTATION

PSSG NEWS

PSSG Committee 2007

AdvisorRev Nicholas Choo

Chairman Mr Raymond Lum

Vice-Chairman Mrs Chan Beow Tuan

Committee MembersMrs Christina TanMrs Rachel LumMrs Madeline LeeMrs Josephine WongMrs Guna Feroz KhanMrs Janet NgMrs Wanda NgMr Manjeet Singh

Principal: Mrs Lee Siew Choo

PSSG Teachers:Mrs Irene Angullia (i/c), Mrs Chew Chin Ling, Mdm Wang Xue Ping, Ms Wong Gim Leng,Mdm Irene Hou

Vice-Principals: Ms Rebekah Tan Mei Chang, Ms Mabel Goh

Ongoing Activities…

Breakfast Programme Day: MondaysTime: 6.40am – 7.20amVenue: School Canteen(Commenced 19 March 2007)

Praying Parents ProgrammeDay: MondaysTime: 1ST Session: 7.00 am 2nd Session: 10.00amVenue: School Family Education Room

TRYBE (Thumbs-Up) ProgrammeDate & : According to school NT Time-TableTimeVenue: PLMGS(S)Trainer: PSSG parents

Other opportunities parents can support the school :• Learning journeys and field trips (local and overseas)

• Participate as guests, trainers and / or speakers at school functions and programmes

No Date Event Classification

1 Jan-Feb Recruitment and Sale of Chinese New Year Cookies for PSSG School Activities and AGAPE Fund

Fund Raising Project

2 5 Jan Sec 1 LINK Meeting Forming of LINK Facilitators andgroups

3 20 Jan PSSG Exco Meeting 1 Planning

4 27 Jan PL LINK Toastmasters Club Teacher/Parent Training Session

5 27 Jan LINK Parents Facilitators Training Training of Parents

6 5 Feb PSSG Dialogue 1 - – Education in PLMGS(S) by School Leaders School/Parents Meeting

7 24 Mar PSSG Exco Meeting 2 Planning

8 Mar/Apr PSSG participates in school Healthy Lifestyle Programme School/Parents Bonding

9 20 Apr PSSG Dialogue Session 2 Teens Talk by Mr David Leong School/Parents' Meeting

10 28 Apr PL LINK Toastmasters Club Teacher/Parent Training Session

11 25 & 26 May Family bonding: Night Adventure Tour Family Bonding programme

12 2 & 30 Jun PL LINK Toastmasters Club School/Parent Training Session

13 7 Jul PSSG Exco Meeting 3 Planning

14 20 Jul PSSG Dialogue 3 – BBR/GGR/BGR by Dr Daniel Fung (PLMGS Board member) School/Parents Meeting

15 28 Jul PL LINK Toastmasters Club Teacher/Parent Training Session

16 19 Aug PSSG Exco Meeting 4 Planning

17 25 Aug PL LINK Toastmasters Club Teacher/Parent Training Session

18 22 Sep PSSG participates in School Fun Fair School/Parents bonding

19 19 OctPSSG Dialogue Session 4 –Career Guidance for Parents by PLMGS Guidance Officer

School/Parents Meeting

20 27 Oct PL LINK Toastmasters Club Teacher/Parent Training Session

21 10 Nov PSSG Exco Meeting 5 Review and Planning for 2008

22 29 Dec PL LINK Toastmasters Club Toastmasters Gathering

PREFECTS' INSTALLATION

The members of the class committee praying for God’s guidance and wisdom as they serve their class for the year.

INSTALLATION OF THE CLASS MONITORS / COMMITTEE

Theme verse for 2007 - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Luke 12:34

The Prefects’ Installation was held on 7 February 2007. It was a memorable day for each of the prefects as they dedicated themselves to serve the school and most importantly, God. The prefects pledged to be upright, able and worthy of service and aim to grow like ‘Seeds of Fervour’, coinciding with their theme for 2007. After the service, they

brought the guests around the school, sharing with them the culture and values of the school. It was an enriching experience as the prefects had a chance to interact and learn from guests from other schools.

We are proud that old girls are carrying the torch, brightening the far-flung corners of God’s world. We feature here 3 former members of PL’s 4th Company Girls’ Brigade.

1. Lynn Cham (Class of 1997) – Lay Professional Staff – Youth Ministry at Trinity Methodist Church. Lynn is helping in the 55th Company Girls’ Brigade attached to Serangoon Garden Secondary School. She made mission trips to Cambodia. Later this year Lynn will be leaving for Switzerland to take up a special course in watch-making. She already holds a BSc degree in Computing from London University (External). We wish her all the best and may she also bring the torch and shine among the Alps.

3. Magdalene Lim (Class of 1978) returned to Singapore in late 2006 after she and her husband, Toe Set completed their theology studies in US. They serve in Campus Crusade and prior to going to the States they served in South-East Asia. Magdalene has just enrolled her daughter in Paya Lebar MGS.

There are many other PL-Lites in the mission field. Let us remember them in our prayers. PL Alumni has been warmly welcomed in the school’s activities. During the Prayer Walk in December 2006, Alumni members joined in blessing the redeveloped PL Secondary School premises in Lorong Ah Soo. Then when PL Secondary made its exodus from the holding school in Serangoon North, some Alumni members from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s turned up at Lorong Ah Soo to welcome the PL Flag and Exodus Party. At the Chinese New Year gathering on 16 February 2007 for seniors from Yong-En Care Centre, Society for the Aged Sick and St Luke’s ElderCare, the Alumni Committee was also invited. We thank the school for remembering and involving the Alumni.

At the most recent event, the PL Athletic Meet for both the Primary and Secondary schools, held on 12 April 2007 at the Hougang Stadium, our Alumni President, Ms Doreen Goh (Class of 1984) was the Guest-of-Honour. We look forward to such bonding.

"We are one in the bond of loveWe will join our spiritWith the Spirit of GodWe are one in the bond of love."

ALUmNi NEWS

2. Anna Leong (Class of 1976) another GB girl from PL’s 4th Company is serving with her husband, John Mosby in Nairobi, Africa. After leaving Singapore, she studied in a Bible School in United States, and went on to do mission work. She has been involved in mission work for over 2 decades.

STAff NEWSWe welcome the following into our PL Family.

Ms Geraldine Koh Ms Grace Dong Ms Diana Wee

Ms Su Hui Min

Ms Ong Bao Yu

Mrs Wong-Lian Hui

Ms Tok Sze SzeMr Ng Eng Kee Mrs Ong En CheeMrs Pamela Lim

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Johnny Phua who got married in December 2006