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Government school in Hougang, Singapore
| Bowen Secondary School 博文中学 Sekolah Menengah Bowen | |
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| File:BowenSecondarySchool.png | |
| Address | |
| 2 Lorong Napiri, Singapore 547529 Hougang Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°22′14.78″N 103°52′39.37″E / 1.3707722°N 103.8776028°E / 1.3707722; 103.8776028 |
| Information | |
| Type | Government co-educational |
| Motto | "I Believe, Therefore I am” |
| Established | 1982; 43 years ago (1982) |
| Session | Single session |
| School code | 3043 |
| Principal | Liu Earnler (Mr) |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1500 |
| Colour(s) | Grey Blue Purple |
| Vision | Every Bowenian a Passionate Learner, Leader and Champion. |
| Mission | Nurturing Learning. Developing Character. Inspiring Service. |
| Website | bowensec.moe.edu.sg |
Bowen Secondary School (BWSS) is a government school at Lorong Napiri in Hougang, Singapore.
History
Bowen Secondary School started in 1982 in the town of Ang Mo Kio.
On 4 December 1999, Bowen moved to new premises along Lorong Napiri off Yio Chu Kang Road. In 2000, the school became a single session school with 1374 pupils.
Principals
Since its establishment, the school has had a total of seven principals and twelve vice-principals.
| Principal | Years of service |
|---|---|
| T P Naidu | 1982–1985 |
| Low Fook Yow | 1985–1996 |
| Grace Lim Siew Meng | 1996–2003 |
| Paul Chua Meng Huat | 2004–2007 |
| Frederick Yeo | 2007–2011 |
| Bernard Chew | 2011–2016 |
| Liu Earnler | 2017–2021 |
| Loh Chih Hui | 2021-present |
| Vice-Principal | Years of service |
|---|---|
| Dilbagh Singh | 1985–1989 |
| Yap Weng Ha | 1989–1994 |
| Ng Tiat Seng | 1994–1995 |
| Soh Geok Kee | 1996–2004 |
| Sharon Siew | 2004–2005 |
| Tan Chai Hok | 2005–2012 |
| Indra Venkatram | 2010–2012 |
| Sarah Abdullah | 2012–2015 |
| Clement Lim | 2014–2016 |
| Inderjit Singh | 2015–2019 |
| Lim Guihao | 2017–present |
| Melvin Tay | 2020–present |
Academic information
Being a government secondary school, Bowen Secondary School offers three academic streams, namely the four-year Express course, as well as the Normal Course, comprising Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) academic streams.
GCE O Level Express Course
The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination.
Academic subjects
The examinable academic subjects for Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level offered by Bowen Secondary School for upper secondary level (via. streaming in secondary 2 level), as of 2017, are listed below.
Notes:
- Subjects indicated with ' * ' are mandatory subjects.
- All students in Singapore are required to undertake a Mother Tongue Language as an examinable subject, as indicated by ' ^ '.
- "SPA" in Pure Science subjects refers to the incorporation of School-based Science Practical Assessment, which 20% of the subject result in the national examination are determined by school-based practical examinations, supervised by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. The SPA Assessment has been replaced by one Practical Assessment in the 2018 O Levels.
| Sciences | Language & humanities | Arts & aesthetics |
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Subject-Based Banding
The school also offers Subject Based Banding. Bowen Secondary is one of the 28 secondary schools selected by MOE to start piloting aspects of Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) from 2020 onwards.
Normal Course
The Normal Course is a nationwide four-year programme leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination, which runs either the Normal (Academic) curriculum or Normal (Technical) curriculum, abbreviated as N(A) and N(T) respectively.
Normal (Academic) Course
In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5–8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:
- English Language
- Mother Tongue Language
- Mathematics
- Combined Humanities
A 5th year leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination is available to N(A) students who perform well in their Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school principal and teachers.
Normal (Technical) Course
The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education. Students will offer 5–7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. The curriculum is tailored towards strengthening students' proficiency in English and mathematics. Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.
LifeLit Programme
LifeLit Programme is a niche programme in Bowen Secondary, where a combination of English and Literature subject is offered. It offers a wide variety of related CCAs for the students.
It is an oratorical programme for lower secondary students.
Notable alumni
- Michelle Chia: television presenter and actress, Mediacorp
References
- ^ Bowen Secondary School Archived 21 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Our Heritage". Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Express Course Curriculum". moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- "School Information Service". Ministry of Education, Singapore. Ministry of Education, Singapore. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- "GCE O-Level Syllabuses Examined in 2018". Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB). Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "28 secondary schools to pilot full subject-based banding from 2020". CNA. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Secondary School Courses". moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Normal Course Curriculum". moe.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.