Yusof Ishak Secondary School

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Yusof Ishak Secondary School
尤索夫依萨中学
Sekolah Menengah Yusof Ishak
யூசுப் இசாக் உயர்நிலைப்பள்ளி
Address
Yusof Ishak Secondary School
8 Sumang Walk, Singapore 828676

Singapore
Coordinates 1°24′26″N103°53′47″E / 1.4071°N 103.8965°E / 1.4071; 103.8965
Information
TypeGovernment
Motto"Ilmu Suluh Hidup" (Malay)
"Knowledge is the Light of Life"
Established1965;59 years ago (1965)
SessionSingle session
School code3307
PrincipalMaureen Lee
Colour(s) Dark Blue  White 
Website https://yusofishaksec.moe.edu.sg/

Yusof Ishak Secondary School (YISS) is a co-educational government secondary school located in Punggol, Singapore. [1] The school is named after Yusof Ishak, the first President of Singapore.

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History

The school was started under the name Jubilee Integrated Secondary School in 1965, with 984 pupils in two streams, English and Malay. [2] It was officially opened as Yusof Ishak Secondary School at Jubilee Road on 29 July 1966, named after the first President of Singapore, Yusof Ishak. [3] The school moved to Bukit Batok in December 1998 and inaugurated on 29 July 2000 by Ong Chit Chung, Member of Parliament for Bukit Timah GRC. [4]

YISS was the first school to top the value-added ranking in both Express and Normal Streams. [5] In 2010, it was evaluated as value-added, and its National Cadet Corps (Land) Girls unit received the Best Unit award.[ citation needed ]

In 2018, in response to declining student numbers at Bukit Batok and rising demand in Punggol, the school announced its relocation to Punggol. To minimise disruption to students, MOE stopped admitting new Secondary 1 cohorts to the current Bukit Batok campus in 2019 and 2020. [6]

The school began receiving new students at its relocated Punggol campus from 2022. [6]

School identity and culture

Uniform

Students wear a white shirt with the school badge worn on the left collar, coupled with dark blue shorts (for male lower secondary students), pants (for male upper secondary students), or skorts (for females). The school tie is worn on formal school functions. [7]

Core values

The six values of YISS are Integrity, Self Respect, Purpose, Inquisitiveness, Resilience and Empathy. The school motto is Ilmu Suluh Hidup, which means "knowledge is the light of life" in Malay. [8]

Co-curricular activities

Every YISS student is required to have a co-curricular activity. The CCAs are divided into categories: Uniformed Groups, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Sports and Clubs & Societies. [9] The following are the official CCAs of the school:

Uniformed Groups

Visual and Performing Arts

Physical Sports

Clubs & Societies

Achievements (2000–2015)

School Awards:

  • Academic (Value-added) (Normal) (Bronze) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
  • Character Development Award (2009–2013)
  • National Education Development Award (2010–2012)
  • Sustained Achievement Award for Uniform Group
  • Sustained Achievement Award for Green Audit (Lotus) Award (2006–2009)
  • Silver for 3Rs Award Competition (2007–2010)
  • Cherish Award (Silver) 2010
  • Innergy Award (Silver) 2009, (Bronze) 2010, Commendation (2010)
  • Model Tuckshop Award (Gold) (2008–2010)
  • TAF Award (Silver) 2008

CCA Achievements:

  • Sports and Games
    • Nationals Inter School Sepak Takraw 2015 - Champions
    • West Zone Inter School Sepak Takraw 2010 – Runners-up
    • West Zone Inter School Sepak Takraw 2009 – 3rd placing
    • West Zone Inter School Sepak Takraw 2009 – 3rd placing
  • Uniformed Groups
    • NCC Girls (Land) Best Unit Award (Awarded to the Best Girls Land Unit in Singapore)
    • National Cadet Corps (Boys Unit) – Gold, 2002–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
    • National Cadet Corps (Girls Unit) – Silver 2006-2008, Gold 2009, 2010
    • National Police Cadet Corps – Silver 2005, 2009-2010 Gold 2006-2008
  • Arts and Aesthetics
    • Art & Craft - 1 Silver 2010, 1 Gold 2008, 1 Bronze 2008
    • Choir - Silver 2009
    • SYF Display Band Competition – Bronze 2006, 2010 Silver in 2008
    • Indian Dance – Silver 2005, 2007, 2009
    • Malay Dance – Silver 2005, 2009 Gold 2007
    • Contemporary Dance – Bronze Award 2005, 2007, 2009
    • Singapore Arts and Craft Central Judging in 2008,2009 (Level 1 Award: Gold)
    • Ngee Ann Poly Design and Build Competition 2007 (1st Runner Up)
  • Other Awards (National Cognitive)
    • Biotech Fair Competition: Merit Award in 2006 and 3rd placing in 2007
    • Wonders of Science: 2nd placing (Team 1) and Merit Award (Team 2) in 2007
    • Singapore Mathematics Olympiad 2007 (1 Silver, 2 Bronze)
    • CL National Story Competition 2007 (1st Runner Up)
    • NUS Physics Competition for Sec School, 2009: 2nd
    • School Digital Media Awards: Silver Award in 2009

School facilities

Canteen

Related Research Articles

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References

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  3. "3 schools to be opened next week". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
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  6. 1 2 "Yusof Ishak Secondary School to relocate to Punggol in 2021 to boost student numbers". TODAY. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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