Foreword by new

Vice-Principal

Th ree Students emerge Top Students in

Singapore at ‘N’ and ‘O’ Level Examinations

20 January 2009 – a week after the release of the 2009 ‘O’ Level results and a month after the release of the 2008 ‘N’ Level results, an air of celebration still lingered in Riverside Secondary School. Staff and pupils savoured their ice-cream treats as they reminisced the school’s elation when the 2008 graduating cohort achieved sterling results at the national examinations.

Kelvin Khong and Amos Tan emerged as the Top Normal Technical Students in Singapore at the ‘N’ Level Examination, both achieving Distinctions in the 6 subjects they studied.

Nadiah Nadhirah also emerged as the Top Malay Student in Singapore at the ‘O’ Level Examination, having scored 9 Distinctions, including A1s in three languages – English Language, Malay Language and Chinese as 3rd language

Our twin sisters, Uma Magheswary and Uma Sangkery, who both scored 9 distinctions (including Higher Tamil Language) celebrated their success in style with their family who turned up in full force to give them support.

All these fi ve students had another thing in common. Besides excelling in their academic studies, they were also outstanding in their Co-Curricular Activities, obtaining A1 for their performance, an affi rmation of their ability to balance their studies with CCA as well as the school’s success in the holistic development of the pupils.

They were defi nitely not alone in celebrating their academic success! The 4NA, 4NT, 4E and 5NA cohorts all did the school proud with their performances at the 2008 GCE ‘O’ and ‘N’ examinations.

Riverside Secondary School has been a school of choice in the north of Singapore with its unique tradition of striving for excellence in the holistic development of pupils. The accolades of awards achieved further affi rm the strong commitment of the school in delivering a quality education for every child.

I am committed to give “My Best and More” (School Motto) in working with the school leadership and management team to value-add to the holistic education of every child by building the capacity of our teachers in the area of curriculum innovation, enhancing better infrastructure facilities for teaching & learning and fostering a culture of innovation among the student community via the Campus Change Maker Project in collaboration with the National Youth Council. I will also work in partnership with our School Advisory Committee (SAC) to provide learning opportunities to our pupils in the area of industrial visits and work attachment programmes.

Mr Chen Fook Pang, Remington

Nadiah, our top GCE ‘O’ Level student, with her parents and Mrs Sng, our Principal

Riversidians Soar...Again!Riversidians Soar...Again!

MAY 2009

A newsletter by Riverside Secondary School • 3 Woodlands Street 81 Singapore 738524 • Tel: 6269 9631 Fax: 6368 3677

www.riversidesec.moe.edu.sg

Mr Remington Chen was posted as Vice-Principal, Riverside Secondary School

with effect from 15 December 2008

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OUR ACHIEVEMENTSOUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations, Riversidians on Achieving

‘My Best and More’ (School Motto)!

2008 ‘N’ Level Examination Results

4NT

Two Top Students in Singapore who qualifi ed for

4NA Course

% Passes and Distinctions in ALL SUBJECTS offered were higher when compared to National Average.

98.2% of 4E/5N students qualifi ed for entry into Junior College, Centralised Institution or Polytechnic. We have 34 students attaining 7 and more distinctions, and 91 students attaining 5 and more distinctions.

4E

Top Malay Student in Singapore

% Passes in ALL SUBJECTS offered were higher when compared to National Average.

% Distinctions in 13 SUBJECTS offered were higher when compared to National Average.

5NA

% Passes in ALL SUBJECTS offered were higher when compared to National Average.

% Distinctions in 5 SUBJECTS offered were higher when compared to National Average.

2008 ‘O’ Level Examination Results

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4NA

% Promoted to Sec 5NA was higher when compared to National Average.

% Passes in ALL SUBJECTS offered were higher when compared to National Average.

p.3OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

The Straits Times, January 13 2009

Tamil Murasu, 13 January 2009

Berita Harian, 13 January 2009

Berita Minggu, 18 January 2009

Our GCE ‘O’ Level top student speaks:The school’s success in the 2008 GCE O Level examinations is indisputably the result of the students’ sheer determination and the teachers’ unfailing dedication. As the top GCE ‘O’ Level Malay student in Singapore, I would like to thank all my subject teachers for the numerous opportunities which enabled me to maximise my potential. This was undoubtedly a crucial factor to my success. Kudos to RS!

Written by: Nadiah Nadhirah, (Sec 4/4E - 2008)

Twin sisters Magheswary and Sankgery with their family

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Green Audit AwardRiverside Secondary School has been an annual participant of the Singapore Environment Council’s How Green Is Your School Project. The school’s efforts in improving the green environment and advocating the awareness of loving and conserving the school environment has qualifi ed the school for the Lotus

Award 2008 to 2010. The Lotus Award is the highest award in the Green Audit Awards and this is the fi rst time that the school has attained this prestigious award. Part of the green effort came from the formation of the Green Club which consists of Green Ambassadors from every class.

Written by: Ms Tang Wai Yin, Teacher-in-charge

Our National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) and Infocomm Club participated in the Republic Polytechnic’s North and West Cluster Plastic Bottles Challenge this year as part of their Community Involvement Programme. In alignment with Riverside’s R3 Day – Reuse, Reduce and Recycle, our NPCC cadets and Infocomm members embarked on the journey of recycling plastic bottles. This project not only raised awareness of the importance of recycling amongst all Riversidians, including staff, it also served as an excellent platform for NPCC cadets and Infocomm Club members to do their part as members of the community. With passion and enthusiasm from members of the two CCAs and the continuous support from the Riverside student population and staff, Riverside collected a total of 11,050 plastic bottles within a month, emerging 3rd in the challenge!

Written by: Mrs Goh-Ong Qiulin (NPCC) and Mrs Angie Tan (Infocomm Club)

Republic Polytechnic Plastic Bottle Challenge

Blue Earth Greening 2008 competition organised by the

Singapore Polytechnic. The team made it to the fi nals.

Art pieces entitled ‘Woodlands is my Home’ in a recycling competition

STUDENT LEADERSHIP p.5

Thirty-one student leaders were selected to be the pioneer Campus ChangeMaker Panelists. They will be tasked with assessing the proposals written by their peers on innovation and school improvement. In order to be equipped with communication and practical skills to make quality assessments, they were given training on writing proposals, service-learning and grant-making guidelines on 7 and 9 Feb 2009. Subsequently, on 5-7 March 2009, the Campus ChangeMaker panelists attended another round of training which were focused on how to assess proposals and guide applicants through the process. The training on 5-6 March involved meetings led by a trainer, who was also a former Young ChangeMaker panelist. Riverside panelists picked up many learning points when she related her experience as a student panelist and learnt the underlying concepts of being a panelist, namely, the prerequisites of being a panelist. On 7 March, all panelists attended the training on work ethics. The training helped them to apply the knowledge they had gained over the past two days. They played games that tapped on their communication and critical thinking skills, such as “the Yellow River” and “Trust fall”. They also did case-studies on real proposals and presented their opinions to the other panelists. On the whole, these training sessions were highly benefi cial.

Written by: Sharanya Pillai, (Sec 3/4E)

Campus ChangeMaker Panelist Training

Level 2 Leadership Training

The leadership training programme organised for all Level 2 Leaders - Co-curricular Activities (CCA) executive committee and school team members - was successfully carried out on 5 and 6 March. A total of 59 student leaders from various CCAs attended the training conducted by TOUCH Services on leadership, service learning and effective communication. Through the training, students were expected to build up their leadership qualities and be able to apply their skills in school and in their lives. This training coincided with the school’s launch of the Campus ChangeMaker project and as part of the training requirement. The Level 2 Leaders formed groups to propose school improvement projects that would allow them to put into practice with what they had learnt.

Written by: Annie Lim, (Sec 3/6E)

Student Leaders’ MeetingOn 16 January 2009, Level 2 and 3 leaders of various CCAs attended a leadership briefi ng cum dialogue session with the new Vice-Principal, Mr Remington Chen. The fi rst part of the meeting was conducted by Miss Jasmine Lim (Acting Subject Head for Student Leadership) who briefed students on the revised Student Leadership Model and the conduct of student leaders in school. For the dialogue session with Mr Chen, student leaders were fi rst asked to think of questions and feedback on improvements to CCA. It was a fruitful session for the student leaders because they were given the opportunity to offer improvements to their CCAs and school life.

Written by: Ms Jasmine Lim, Acting SH Student Leadership

RS INTERNATIONALISATIONRS INTERNATIONALISATIONp.6

Singapore-Japan Exchange Programme (07 to 16 December 2008)Riverside Secondary School students and staff arrived at the Fukuoka Airport in the early morning of 8 December 2008. This was the fi rst ever trip organised by our school under the sponsorship of the JENESYS Programme and facilitated by Miyazaki-Singapore Economic Friendship Council. A total of 22 Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 students were selected for the trip. Our programme consisted of visits to Fukuoka and two junior high schools.

The staff and students were involved in various cultural activities like traditional puppetry, ancient archery and the tea ceremony. We even visited an orchard where we experienced picking oranges.

We also visited Mt Aso where we saw an active volcano emitting fumes. The visit to Udo Shrine allowed Riversidians the opportunity to see how local people practised their religion and preserve their beliefs. The visit to the Nagasaki Peace Park enabled students to “re-live” the event of the atomic bomb.

The students stayed in a hostel situated on high altitude. They learnt how to set their beds every night and how to pack them up every morning. They thoroughly enjoyed the Japanese food served in the hostel canteen. They also practised good social skills when bathing in the communal baths and cleaning up the hostel every day.

Puppets for Seiwa Bunraku

Pretty in Kimono

Riversidians experiencing the Japanese Tea Ceremony

The main highlight of the trip was the visit to Miyazaki namely Tano Junior High School and Hongou Junior High School in Miyazaki. Our students were warmly received by the two schools and they interacted actively with the Japanese students. Our students even had the opportunity to showcase their RS dance and a Japanese song to the staff and students at Hongou Junior High School.

One of the most enjoyable activities during the visit was having lunch in the classroom with the Japanese students. Our students were given the opportunity to serve lunch to the Japanese students.

Apart from the visits, our students had a 2-night stay with the host families. In order to show our appreciation to the host families and the Miyazaki-Singapore Friendship Council, the students again performed the RS dance and a rendition of Sukiyaki, a famous Japanese song for them.

The trip was an eye-opener for the staff and pupils. We have indeed gained a better understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture.

Written by: Mdm Leow Geok Kuan, HOD MTL

Group photo with Tano Junior High School

Farewell performance by

RiversidiansRiversidians serving lunch

with Japanese pupils

p.7Batam TripFrom 7 to 10 December 2008, 22 Riverside Secondary School choir members participated in the Festival of Choirs titled ‘Jubilate III’ which was held in Batam, Indonesia. This festival was created to help develop and improve the choral standards through a series of choral workshops, music exposure and public performances. During the workshops, the members learnt new choral skills from 3 renowned international clinicians namely, Mr Johnny Ku Yu-Chung from Taiwan, Mr Arvip Priatna from Indonesia and Mr Arwin Tan from the Philippines. The members also experienced the joy of singing through choral exchange with 10 other schools. We discovered new and exciting choral music from around the world through the evening concerts and gained valuable experiences by performing in front of live audiences. On top of that, we visited the orphanage and interacted with more than 20 children in the homes. On one hand, the children at the orphanage learnt English Language through fun-fi lled activities such as singing, origami and drawing. On the other hand, our members learnt to cherish life and not to take things for granted. It was indeed a memorable and valuable learning experience for all.

Written by: Mdm Ng Chor Joo, Teacher-in-charge

Trip to MalaccaFrom 12 to13 February 2009, all Secondary 2E students and their form teachers went on an educational cum cultural trip to Malacca. Apart from widening the students’ knowledge of different cultures and traditions and exposing them to a different learning environment, students were able to bond together and develop teamwork amongst themselves.

Written by: Song Wen Ting Jazlyn (Sec 2/5E)

RS INTERNATIONALISATION

RS DANCE FEST RS DANCE FEST 20082008p.8The annual RS Dance Fest was staged at Republic Polytechnic on 21 October 2008, following the successful RS Arts Fest in 2007. The event was memorable as it showcased the exuberant talents of Riversidians from the various dance groups, together with performers from Evergreen Primary School, Sembawang Secondary School and the Capoeiro Group from Republic Polytechnic. In addition, students from Sec 1/7 (2008) were selected to showcase a Chinese puppet dance which they had learnt during their Dance Curriculum. Mr Chong Shu Chi, the dance instructor who teaches the Dance Curriculum also performed a solo dance which took our breath away. The RS Dance Fest defi nitely developed our character through the appreciation of the arts, and understanding of various cultures depicted in the dances.

Written by: Nurul Nadiah Bte Md Asri (Sec 4/7E) & Nur Azura Bte Zakariah (Sec 4/7E)

Our Guest-of-Honour, Ms Ellen Lee, Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC (Woodlands) giving out the prizes

Performance by Mr Chong Shu Chi, Riverside’s Dance Curriculum instructor

Our exuberant Chinese dancers moving to the beat

Secondary 1/7 students performing a Chinese puppet dance

p.9RS DANCE FEST 2008

Our modern dancers showing off their moves

Dancers from Sembawang Secondary School

Hip-hop dancers from Riverside

Our graceful Malay dancers in their colourful outfi t

Chinese dancers from Evergreen Primary School

Our energetic Bollywood dancers

Ms Ellen Lee praising the talented dancers for putting up a spectacular performance

SCHOOL EVENTSSCHOOL EVENTSp.10

Graduation Day 2008September 26, 2008 marked a milestone in the lives of our graduating students of 2008. That was the day when they gathered in the hall to offi cially bid farewell to the school. The morning events started with a short but inspiring message from the Principal, Mrs Sng Siew Hong, who also presented everyone with a token gift. Then, class by class, represented by the respective chairpersons, they

reminisced through video clips and presentations of the past 4 to 5 years that they spent in Riverside. They were also treated to lunch sponsored by the canteen vendors. At the end of the day, tears were shed, as they realised they soon had to leave the school and miss the threshold of their secondary school life.

Written by: Mr Andy Wong, Acting SH Uniformed Groups

P6 Open HouseRiverside had its P6 Open House on 15 Nov 2008. Our aim was to showcase our academic and CCA achievements to primary six pupils to help them decide which secondary school they would select. The day started out with a concert touching on the academic aspects of our school. It was followed by parents and students taking a tour around the school visiting

the various booths put up by the various co-curricular activities. Special thanks go to the various teachers and Riversidians who had made this Open House a huge success. I hope it has given the primary 6 pupils and their parents a clearer perspective of our school.

Written by: Kanageswari d/o Konasegaran, (Sec 4/9E)

Many Secondary 1 students, new to the school, had no idea as to which Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) they should take up. Thus, Riverside Secondary School came up with “CCA Exploration Week in 2009” to help Secondary 1 students to choose their CCA. This was carried out for 3 weeks in January. I explored a few CCAs to have a feel of what each was like. As I was more interested in the arts, I tried out the Art Club. I also went to fi nd out

about Indian Dance. It was certainly an eye-opener. I was amazed to see the dedication of the dancers. After the exploration, I fi lled up my six choices on the form and chose Art Club as my fi rst choice. On the whole, allowing students to explore the various CCAs is a good idea because it enables us to gain a better understanding of the various CCAs.

Written by: Shivaanan s/o Selvasevaran (Sec 1/5E)

International Friendship Day

CCA Exploration Week

International Friendship Day was celebrated on 31 March 2009 where our two NE Champs presented on the importance of ASEAN in maintaining cooperation and friendly relations among Southeast Asian countries. This was followed by an interesting sharing about Indonesia by Leonardo Sjahputra from Secondary 3/9. He spoke about the differences in the education system between Singapore and Indonesia. The programme ended with our unique RS Dance which portrayed the enthusiastic NE Champs showing off their ethnic dance moves.

Written by : Sulaihah Bte Abdull Rahiman (Sec 2/5E)

Sec 1 Orientation CampThe 2-day Secondary 1 Orientation Camp was held from 9 January to 10 January 2009. On the fi rst day, we played several ice-breaker games and that really helped us to know one another better. The orientation group leaders (OGLs) were very active in helping us bond together. They taught us “cheers” and games which we really enjoyed. We also participated in the station games which were held in the school fi eld and parade square. These games promoted team spirit which is one of the RS school values.

The next day, we had our mass games at various venues around the school compound. We had to look for the venues ourselves. My favourite activity of the camp was the campfi re. My class put up a fi ne performance. When the results were announced, our class won 2 awards! We had the best cheer. It was indeed an energetic night fi lled with screams and cheers. I am sure all the Secondary 1 students enjoyed this camp thoroughly. It was certainly exhausting but unforgettable.

Written by: Yeo Cong Ren (1/5E)

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Chinese New Year CelebrationRiverside celebrated Chinese New Year on 23 January 2009. The student representatives went into all the classes to conduct a Chinese New Year quiz. The students were keen to participate as prizes were given away. After working our brains, it was time to feast our eyes on the performances put up by the various dance groups, including the Malay Special Programme and the Chinese Special Programme students. In line with this year’s Chinese New Year theme, “Go Green”, many classes made use of recycled materials to decorate their classrooms. It was indeed a tough fi ght. Everybody was fi lled with excitement as we welcomed the year of the Ox.

Written by: Jazlyn Song (2/5E)

Our talented emcees

Mass Sing Along Session

Mr Lee Tze Hoong (PE Teacher) as Our God of Fortune Quiz session on the signifi cance of Chinese New Year

p.12 SCHOOL EVENTS

“CANNED OR NOT” PROJECT 2009

E-Learning ProgrammeA 2-day E-learning Programme was organised for all Sec 1 and 2NA/NT pupils on 12 and 13 February 2009. The aim of this programme was to offer pupils a platform for independent learning and to improve on their IT skills. For these two days, students stayed at home and used their computers to gain access into IT lessons of various subjects. Students found this programme an enriching experience because it trained them to be responsible students.

Written by: Annessa Teh, (Sec 1/5E)

Secondary 4 & 5 National Education

(NE) Speaker’s CornerThe NE Speaker’s Corner for Secondary 4 and 5 students was kick-started in March 2008. Selected students prepared a speech on a NE topic. To provide the right ambience for the NE Forum, the event was held at the NE Room in the library. The lively discussion after the speeches had certainly enabled students to gain a greater awareness of NE issues. The students are indeed grateful to the NE Committee of the school for giving them the platform to share their views and opinions on the various NE issues.

Written by: K.Kanageswari, (Sec 4/9E)

Secondary 4 & 5 Motivational Talk

The graduating students this year attended a motivational talk on how to manage sports and studies by a National Triathlete who is studying at the National University of Singapore. From the talk, our students learnt the importance of balancing studies and CCA. The session ended with a Q&A round. The students were inspired and motivated to do their best and more in both their CCA and studies.

Written by: K.Kanageswari, (Sec 4/9E)

In February, the school partnered NorthWest CDC in the “Canned or Not” Project 2009 to collect canned food for the needy families in the Marsiling area. Besides getting the students to contribute the canned food items, members of the Parents’ Support Group (PSG), alumni and school staff also helped in one way or another. The school staff donated 100 bottles of cooking oil to the project. 6 National Education (NE) Champs helped in collecting the items from class to class, sorting and packing them neatly into the boxes provided. A total of 400 items were collected from the students, staff, PSG and alumni.

Written by: Mrs Lim Hwee Sze, HOD Character DevelopmentMdm Ruizah from PSG and an Alumni

member helped to sort the items

NE Champs: Aiysah, Jun Hao, Syafi qah, Sharul

and Alanric, helped to collect

and sort the items

The team behind the collection

Mr Mok Ying Ren, Team Singapore Triathlete

Learning Journey – Th e

Fun Way!Riverside’s Learning Journey was held on 11 February 2009 as part of our NE programme to get to know more about Singapore. As of last year, students from all levels choose the places they want to visit, for example, the Singapore National Museum, Changi Airport Terminals, Haw Par Villa, Kusu Island, Singapore Discovery Centre, Hippo Duck Tour and Tiger Brewery, Singapore Discovery Centre, Singapore Mint, Marina Barrage, Food Factories, Peranakan Museum and Centre for Animal Welfare & Control. At Haw Par Villa and Terminal 3, an amazing race was organized to get the students fully involved in the history of the place. Learning Journey Day has indeed enabled students to gain a better understanding of Singapore in a fun-loving way.

Written by: Chee Li Min (Sec 3/4E)

Duck Tour

Centre for Animal Welfare & Control Changi Airport Terminal

Singapore Mint

Haw Par Villa

YOG Learning CentreKusu Island Marina Barrage

National Museum We truly enjoy our learning journey!

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PHYSICALPHYSICALp.14

Sec 3 Level - Overseas Adventure CampOn 12 February 2009, all Secondary 3 students left for Kota Tinggi in Malaysia for a 3-day 2-night fun-fi lled adventure camp. The conditions were harsh, it gave us a taste of hard life so that we could learn to become more resilient. The activities were many and fun. Abseiling, Flying fox, Jetty jump, River Cascading, Indiana Jones and Kayaking were just some of the activities designed to make us commune with Nature and bring out the adventurer in us.

Our instructors were jovial and sociable. We had a rollicking good time with them. Friday night ended with a bang with the campfi re. Due to the rain, there was no actual “campfi re” but our teachers and instructors worked hard to make it the perfect night! Most of us felt sorry to leave the next day.

During the camp we really bonded together with our new classmates. We are like a family now.

Written by: Lhavanya Dharmalingam, (Sec 3/4E)

Flying Fox

Ready To Start

River Cascading

Time to Jump

We Are A Family

Love in the waters

Bridge of fear to be conquered as a team

Let’s mud!

The brighter side of life

Trust is in the hands of you and I

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Mass Run

Sports CarnivalA mini torch relay marked the start of Sports Carnival 2009. The theme for this year’s sports carnival was “Respect the Spirit of Sports”. Led by the level deans and a small group of student leaders, the torch, designed by two Riversidians, was fi nally passed to our former vice-principal, Mrs Hilda Thong who lit the fi re. The fi rst item were the core games: Captain’s Ball for the Secondary ones, Rugby for the Secondary twos, Frisbee for the Secondary threes, and Handball for the Secondary fours and fi ves. Through the core games, competitiors learnt about friendship, fair-play, and teamwork. Unfortunately, the bad weather in the afternoon halted the rest of the activities, and the carnival was forced to end early. Nevertheless, the students enjoyed themselves tremendously.

Written by: Lim Rui Xian, (Sec 4/5E)

The annual Mass Run was held on 9 April 2009 at Innova Junior College. The aim of the mass run is to provide the opportunity for students to participate in rigorous physical activity in a rugged terrain. It also enables students to demonstrate a healthy competitive spirit by participating in the 2.4km run. The event saw everyone doing their utmost best to be the top ten runners and emerge the best class for their level.

Written by: Lhavanya Dharmalingam, (Sec 3/4E)

Editorial Team

STAFF NEWSSTAFF NEWSp.16CongratulationsIn recognition of her hard work and good service standards, Mdm Suriyati, our Operations Support Offi cer (OSO), received the Excellent Service Award (Silver) managed by SPRING Singapore on 3 December 2008.

Ms Tan Chong Hui was a recipient of the 2008 National Day Awards (Long Service Medal).

Farewell from Mrs Hilda Th ongWhen I bade farewell to colleagues who were leaving Riverside in the past, I always reminded them that ‘Once a Riversidian, Always a Riversidian!’ Now that it is my turn to leave to pursue my Leaders in Education Programme from 23 March 2009, I am beginning to fully appreciate how it feels to say goodbye to the school, which has not just been a workplace, but a second home where I have spent seven memorable years, from the time I was posted in as a Head of Department for English Language in 2003 to becoming a Vice-Principal in 2006.

During this period of time, I have had the privilege of working with many wonderful colleagues who over the years have become my friends. In working in teams, it is inevitable to encounter times when we had our differences. But we overcame these by staying focused on working towards a shared vision, as a result of which, the RSp2Irit (school values) has truly continued to be strengthened.

To our pupils, I have held and always will hold the belief that each and everyone of you are unique, talented and have the potential to soar to greater heights, like the many generations of your seniors before you. With the robust programmes under the RS Holistic Development LAM2PS Framework, you can surely succeed if you strive to not just being your best, but ‘My Best and More’!

I wish Riverside Secondary School, the staff and pupils even greater success in the near future and I will always pride myself of being a member of this excellent institution.

Staff Conference 2008The 2008 year-end staff conference was held at Bukit Batok Civil Service Club on 30 December. It was a day for the staff to consolidate the various programmes and initiatives for 2009. The staff conference also provided us with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of 2008. The day ended with a bowling session - an activity for us to foster better relationship. It was truly a day for the staff of Riverside to consolidate, communicate, collaborate, connect and celebrate.

New HODs and Vice-Principal

(L-R)Mr Kenneth Wee (SH Maths), Mr Lim Cheng Tju (HOD Humanities), Mr Wee Gark Kung (HOD Craft & Technology), Mrs Lim Hwee Sze (HOD Character Development), Mr Andy Koh (HOD Curriculum & Innovation) and Mr Chen Fook Pang Remington (VP)

(L-R)Mdm Zurianee Zainal (MTL Dept), Miss Lee Cheng Yen (MTL Dept), Mr Goh Aik Seng (Maths Dept) and Mr Randal See (Science Dept)

ADVISOR : Mrs Sng Siew Hong (Principal)EDITORS : Mrs Jasmine Yeo, Mr Tsung Kkok Cheng and Miss Sim Suann WRITERS : Members of the Young Journalist Club

Welcome to the Family

Written by: Ms Sim Suann, Ag LH Chinese

New Teachers