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8/14/2019 Rivers Id Ian Newsletter (Oct 09)
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OCTOBER 2009ISSUE 2
AnewsletterbyRi
versideSecondarySchool
3WoodlandsStreet 81 Singapore738524Tel:62699631 Fax:63683677www.riversidesec.moe.edu.sg
People Developer Standards
(Recertification)
The Best Practice Award (Staff Well-Being)
for Riverside Secondary in 2009 is an
affirmation of its work-life strategies for staff
and efforts in their development.
Best Practice Award
(Staff Well-Being)
Te Lee Kuan Yew Award
For All-round Excellence
Kelvin Khong Yu Kai hasdone the school proud
by winning the Lee Kuan
Yew Award for All-Round
Excellence for 2009. This
award is a national-level
award for achievement in
education and was given
out for the first time in
2005. The award, issued
at the end of Secondary
education, is to recognise
well-rounded studentswho have excelled in both
academic and non-academic spheres, and who
exemplify the qualities articulated in our desired
outcomes of education.
Riverside was recertified for the People
Developer Standards Award for the periodof 2009 to 2011. This award is a recognition
of Riversides on-going effort in training and
developing its staff.
The School Distinction Award recognises high-achieving
schools with exemplary school processes and practices. It
is a prestigious MOE award for schools. The achievement
of this award marks another key milestone in Riversides
journey towards excellence.
RiversideAchievesTeSchoolDistinctionAward!
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Modern Dance - Gold with Honours
OUR SYF ACHIEVEMENTS
Chinese Dance
(Gold)
Malay Dance
(Gold)
Indian Dance
(Gold)
Congratulations to SYF Winners - You Shine Again!
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OUR SYF ACHIEVEMENTS
Choir (Silver)
Symphonic Band (Silver)Symphonic Band (Silver)
Drama(Bronze)
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GIRLS BRIGADE Company Award (Bronze)
NCC(SILVER)
NPCC(GOLD)
BOYS BRIGADE JM Fraser
Award (Silver)
SJAB (GOLD)
OUR UG ACHIEVEMENTS
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OUR 22ND SPEECH DAY
Riverside celebrated her 22nd Speech and Prize Giving Day on25 April 2009. It was a grand affair with Ms Ellen Lee, MP for
Sembawang GRC gracing the occasion as the Guest of Honour.
Apart from recognising students who succeeded academically,
it was also an occasion to honour the staff of Riverside for their
years of service to the school. The recipient of the Outstanding
Riversidian Award was Benson Chong. Besides thanking the
teachers, Benson also urged all Riversidians never to give up
in achieving their dream. The event also saw the performances
by the various SYF winners such as the Chinese, Malay, Indian
and Modern Dance groups as well as our Symphonic Band
and Choir. Through the team effort of our staff and students,
this years Speech Day was indeed a spectacular day to
remember.
By Sulaihah Bte Abdul Rahiman, 2/5E
Speech Day and Prize-giving
Day
Our Guest of Honour Ms Ellen Lee, MP for Sembawang GRC
MalayDancemembersperformingthedanceofUnity
Students receiving prizes from Ms Ellen LeeStudents receiving prizes from Ms Ellen Lee
2009OutstandingRiversidian, BensonChong
ChineseDancemembers performingadancewhichtellsthe
ChineseDancemembers performingad
ancewhichtellsthe
storiesoflegendaryheroes.storiesoflegendaryheroes.
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A sea of red and white
flooded the classroom
corridors in the morningof 7 August 2009. It was
the day when all school
in Singapore celebrated
Singapores 44th National
Day. This year, National
Day at Riverside was
celebrated in the classrooms. Every class
had a NE Champ giving a presentation of
the history of Singapore. Besides this,
a competition was also held to choose
the best decorated classroom based on
the National Day theme. The fun-filled
National Day celebration ended with
a closing speech by Mr Chen, Vice-
Principal which highlighted the importance of unity and
racial harmony.
By Chee Li Min 3/4E
National Day Celebration
Racial Harmony Day
NATIONAL EDUCATION
Riverside celebrated Racial Harmony Day on 21 July 2009.
Most of the students turned up in their ethnic costumes
and that of other races. Due to the recent H1N1 outbreak,
we did not celebrate it in the hall. Instead, we celebrated
in our own classrooms with our form teachers. Although it
was sorely missed, Riversidians still managed to have fun
in their respective classrooms with their peers, showing
off their costumes and picking the best dressed male and
female students. Students were also given the opportunity
to pick the best dressed male and female teachers! We also learned a little more about our friends races through the
creation of the Racial Harmony tree.
By Lhavanya Dharmalingam 3/4E
Studentspastingmessageson
theHarmonyTree
Unity in Diversity
StudentscreatingtheNECornerStudentscreatingtheNECorner
CelebratingNationalCelebratingNationalayintheClassroomDayintheClassroomNational Day March-In Parade
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Riversides Learning Journey on 11
Feb 2009 is conducted annually.
Before the trip, the studentswere given the opportunity to
select the Learning Journey of
their choice. On the day itself, the
whole school, including the office
staff, went out for their Learning
Journey during curriculum time.
They visited places such as the
Singapore Museum, Singapore
Mint and Haw Par Villa.
The NE Forums on 26 May 2009 are
conducted annually for all levels. The
objective is to engage the
students in active citizenry
and critical thinking
in NE matters.
External speakers
are invited and the
students are given
opportunities to
pose questions
to them.Riverside participated in the Breakfast with Team Singapore event on
26 May 2009. The first half of the programme included a presentation
cum NE Forum and the second half consisted of Basketball and Netball
athletes from Team Singapore interacting with Riversidians.
Free Media Design Competition 2009
On 2 July, Riverside participated in the Racial Harmony
Day Orange Ribbon project organised by OnePeople
Singapore. NE Champs led the Secondary 1 and 2 classes
to write RHD messages and to fold stars for the event.
ThewiningRHDprojectThewiningRHDproject
Thegroupbehindthewinning
Thegroupbehindthewi
nning
entry.entry.
StudentswritingRHDmessages.
RHD Orange Ribbon project
Studentsfoldingthe
stars.
Learning Journey
Studentsansweringthequizquestionsfromthe
Studentsansweringthequizquest
ionsfromthe
guideatHawPawVillaguideatHawPawVilla
Students at
the Marina
Barrage
Breakfast with
eam Singapore
Riversidians with some of Team Singapore players.Riversidians with some of Team Singapore players.
Amin, An NE Champ,Amin, An NE Champ,posing a question to theposing a question to theguest speaker during theguest speaker during theNE Forum.NE Forum.
NATIONAL EDUCATION
Riverside has won the 2nd prize in the Free Media Design
competition 2009 organized by NE Branch. Congratulations
to these Art Club members who have worked hard to designthe winning entry. They are Jean Leong Jin Yi, Daphne Tan
Jia Hui, Amanda Wee and Chanel Oh.
The idea which the girls came up for the above competition is
Cupcakes Just for you. This 3D assemblage of cupcakes
symbolizes friendship, kindness and love. Cupcakes are
presented as gifts to someone we care and love.
NEChampsholdingontotheNEChampsholdingontothebuscardsforidentification.buscardsforidentification.
NE Forums
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RS Innovation week was an inaugural
event, held from 25 May to 28 May as
part of the schools post-examination
programme. It aims to develop in RS
students an out of the box mindset
which is an essential competency
in the 21st century. There were
planned activities for different levels
and target groups to enhance and
excite RS students in their learning
through a range of activities that
includes mini-competitions (Inno
Challenge, Innovate@RS PosterDesign and Creative Souvenir Making
Competition), talks by professionals, IP
Innovation Showcase, and a learning
journey to the Singapore Discovery
Centre.
The Innovation Week dovetailed with
Humanities Day and Storytelling/NE
Fest on 26 May 2009. RS students
were free to participate and to sign
up for as many activities as they
were interested in so as to encourage
learning and self-reflection.
Sharing their masterpiece to their classmateSharing their masterpiece to their classmateOur Innovative
Riversidians
Participantsatworkduringthe
InnoQuizbyLibraryClub
Sec 2 Inter Class debate on InnovationSec 2 Inter Class debate on Innovation
PreparationsforIPInnovationShowcase
Breakfast with Team Singapore AthletesVisit to the Singapore Discovery Centre
25E students preparing intensively for Inno25E students preparing intensively for InnoChallengeChallenge
BoothofEnglishDepartment
BoothofEnglishDep
artment
CreativeSouvenirMakingCompetitionbyD&TDepartment
RS INNOVATION WEEK
One focal point of this years Innovation
Week was the visit to the Singapore
Discovery Centre on 26 May 2009.
140 students signed up and visited
this edutainment facility where one
can explore what keeps Singapore
going. This is especially relevant to RS
students as it infuses the Innovation
and National Education aspect.
The guided tour around the facility brought us to check Singapores past, seethe present and to touch the future. Our students were able to try many hands-
on inventions that also emphasised on Singapores need to keep abreast of
technological developments. The visit was especially enriching as we learnt more
about our Singapore Story, and it inspires in us a greater desire to contribute to
Singapores future.
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Someday we will build one atRiverside too!
Participating in SDCs NE Quiz
The little red dot that innovates all the time
Learning by observationAnother highlight of the Innovation Week was the financial
literacy talk to our Secondary 3 students. The talk was
interesting as it was done through a series of movie clipsand was innovative because of its focus on the current
economic downturn.
Our students were also taught tips to manage money and
to differentiate between needs versus wants. Everyone
was also given a financial ruler to help them take control
of their finances and budgeting.
OurSec3sstudentsgettingmoney-wise
tips
Part of the Innovation Week showcase
was the Instructional Programmes
(IP) Display in the library on 26 and 27May 2009. The various Departments
showcased their best practices and
innovations. For example, the Science
Department displayed two projects by
students who took part in the North Zone
ElementzCompetition this year.
The Humanities Department displayed
their Problem Based Learning projects
while the Aesthetics Department provided
their tactile hands-on experience for
students with their printmaking displays
kudos to the Art Unit and students for
making it fun to get our hands dirty!
The most entertaining booth was the POA and EBS Accounting Jeopardy. Staff and students were challenged to answer
a current affairs quiz to score points!
By Mr Lim Cheng Tju, HOD/Humanities
Project Display
MT booth
QuiztimeduringtheFinancialLiteracyTalk
RS INNOVATION WEEK
By Mr Andy Koh,
HOD/Curriculum & Innovation
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Pupils in groups were tasked
to design an art piece which
depicted what Singapore
meant to them. The art pieces
were then collected and pieced
together to form the Riverside
Fabric a symbol of the
aspiration and dream of every
Singaporean.
A students showing
her creation to
the class
SharingstorytellingtechniqueswithN5
primaryschoolpupils
Storytelling
Workshop
Riverside Fabric
RiversidiansguidingtheN5pr
imary
schoolstudents intheirstoryw
riting.
N5 Pupils telling their story at the competitionN5 Pupils telling their story at the competition
Competitors eagerly waiting for their turns
STORYTELLING0
In the Storytelling Through Dance activity, modern
dancers were invited to showcase their SYF dance
item which expresses the suffering experienced by
the Sichuan earthquake survivors.
Storytelling Trough Dance
Modern dancers expressing the pain
of the Sichuan earthquake survivorsin their dance movements
On 6 April 2009, the Humanities
Department and the Mother
Tongue Department co-organised
the Mother Tongue Storytelling
Competition for N5 cluster schools.
Before the actual competition,
Riverside conducted a
storytelling workshop for
the N5 primary schools.
Our student leaders, the
NE Champs and COE
Champs were involved intraining the primary school
pupils in basic storytelling
techniques.
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All Secondary 4 and 5 pupils participated in the Flag Day for the Singapore Sports Disability Council on 7 March 2009 as
part of their Community Involvement Programme. The event started at 8 am and ended at 1 pm. After a few hours of hard
work, all the pupils returned to school rattling their coin-filled tins with satisfaction. It was a memorable day for all of them
as they had played a part in contributing their service to the community.
Community Involvement Programme
BrainstormingideasfortheSportsCarnival.
KL Service Learning trip to
Pure Life society
Interactingwiththechildren.Interactingwiththechildren.
Playingoutdoorgames.Playingoutdoorgames.
All Secondary 1 to 3 students were involved in the Rice thatbinds Project to help needy families. For every crane that
a student folded, SongHe company would donate 100g of
rice to the needy families. The project was initiated by Chea
Yee from class 2/5 and Gigi Thiam from class 3/4E. The girls
planned and organised the entire project which involved
training students to fold the cranes.
Rice that binds CIP project
- 23 July 2009
Briefingtheclassonthe
project
Foldingthecranes
Asians Women WelfareAssociation Service Learning
As part of their Community Involvement Programme, all
Secondary 2 students were involved in the annual Jumble
Sale on 21 May 2009. Teachers also joined in the fun by
purchasing and helping to sell the donated items. Beforethe end of the day, most of the items were already sold.
Proceeds from the Jumble Sale went to the Pocket Money
Fund for the less fortunate students. It was indeed a
fulfilling day for teachers and students alike.
By: Sulaihah, 2/5E
Secondary 2 Jumble Sale
Playingwiththe
childrenduringthe
SportsCarnival.
From 16 to 19 March 2009, a group of 29 Secondary
4 and 5 students went for their Overseas Service
Learning trip to Kuala Lumpur. The students visited
Pure Life Society and interacted with the children
there. Apart from playing games, they also conducted
English and Science lessons for the children.
Selected students from
the Secondary Four classes
volunteered their service
for the Asians Women
Welfare Association once
a week from February 2009
to March 2009. Together
with student leaders fromSMU, they interacted with
the children at AWWA and
helped to organise a Sports
Carnival for the children.
GettingreadythefoodfortheGettingreadythefoodfortheSportsCarnivalSportsCarnival
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PROGRAMME 1
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A Walk In The ParkOn 17 and 18 February
2009, all Lower Secondary
social studies students
from Sec 13NT, 14NT,
23NT and 24NT had a
very enriching learning
experience walking in
the Botanical Gardens,
learning and appreciatingNature with all its glory.
The aim of the activity is
to widen students horizon
beyond the four walls of
their classrooms.
Going Back In TimeOn 26 May 2009, 40 selected Secondary
1 history students had a Back in Time
experience with the visit to the Asian
Civilization Museum. Its history coming
alive, watching the actors and actresses
dressed up in Manchu costumes (the
Ching Dynasty). The aim of the activity
is to instill interest in history in the
students. The students were excitedas they studied the artifacts of the
ancient past. The highlight of the trip
was the viewing of treasures from
the Forbidden City during the reign of
Emperor Kangxi.
On 27 May, 224 Secondary 3students participated in the PET
Rocket Enrichment Programme.
Besides learning the scientific
principles of propulsion, the
students created their rockets
from 1.5 litres soft drink bottles.
Soon, their water-powered
rockets could be seen arching
across the sky. It was indeed a
fun and educational activity.
Humanities Field ripsPet Rocket Project
ENRICHMENT AND FIELDTRIPS2On 26 May 2009, the Humanities Department held its
inaugural Humanities Day. The theme was Enriching Lives,
Expanding Boundaries. Various activities were organised
for our first Humanities Day which was held in conjunction
with the first Storytelling Fest in Riverside Secondary.
There was a talk on the achievements and innovations of
Dr Lim Boon Keng by Mr Alex Tan and a showcase of the
Lower Secondary Humanities students Problem Based
Learning (PBL) projects at the Instructional Programme (IP)
Display in the school library. These two events were tied in
with the RS Innovation Week.
In addition, Secondary 1 History Students had a Back
in Time experience with a visit to the Asian Civilizations
Museum. It was History coming alive, watching the actors
and actresses dressed up in the costumes of the Ching
Dynasty. The students were captivated by the exhibits of
treasures from the Kangxi Period.
Humanities Day was a success as it saw inter-departmental
collaboration such as the EL Department coming up with the
Public Speaking Competition for the Secondary 3 students.
Humanities Day 2009
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The Variety Show @ RS organised by the Music
Department, provided pupils a platform for their
creative expressions. Held every Wednesday at the
amphiteatre in the afternoon, this event showcased
our pupils musical talents. The finale of the 6-week
series of variety show was a performance by our very
own staff. This event indeed delighted the enthusiastic
crowd.
By Mdm Ng Chor Joo
On 27 May 2009, 15
students from the Robotics
Club participated in the
Underwater Robotics
Olympiad 2009 organised by
Republic Polytechnic. A total
of 60 teams from 42 schools
took part in the competition.
Riverside was placed 1stRunner-up among the 42
schools!
On 4 and 5 June 2009, the Robotics Club also participated in the Singapore Vex Robotics Championship held at Rulang
Primary School. Riverside clinched the Championship as well as being placed the 1st runner up.
Our club members pitting their skills with othercompetitors at Spore Vex Robotics Championship
Club members with their winning trophies
CD Corner is a place for the Secondary One
students to demonstrate their understanding of the school
values RSP2IRIT.
In semester one, an inter-class competition for all the Secondary One classes was held. The classes were given
the theme, Responsibility or Team Spirit to work on. The classes proved to be creative in decorating the boards
using photos, pictures, stories, comic strips and even CDs. The winners are:
1st: Class 12N
2nd: Class 15E
3rd: Class 18E
For Semester Two, pupils will continue to express their creativity for the other school values.
Variety Show @ RSVariety Show @ RS
Robotics ClubWins!
1COMPETITIONS
The much anticipated annual
Secondary Two Inter-Class
Debates Competition 2009 wascarried out in April, culminating
in the Finals showdown on 25
May in the Dance Studio.
It was a stiff competition this year as all the debaters were well-
prepared and ready to challenge their opponents. The electrifying
atmosphere in the Dance Studio was palpable as the audience,
which consisted of Secondary Two students, hung on to every
argument presented by the strongest two teams during the
competition.
By Mdm Geraldine Chang
Secondary Inter-Class Debates
Competition 2009
Character Development Corner (Sec 1 Interclass Competition)
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Olympic Education Camp At Riverside
eachers Day Celebrations 2009
Riversidians rocking to the audience
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES4
On 3 and 4 June 2009, Riversides PE Unit organised the Olympic Camp for about 200 students. The aim was to impart the
spirit of Olympism to the students. During the 2 - day camp, Riversidians participated in novelty games, designed Olympic
tees and even competed in our very own mini-Olympics! Everybodys takeaway was lovely memories of friendship,
excellence and respect.
On 31 August 2009, Riverside proudly celebrated Teachers
Day to recognise the teachers efforts in moulding students
lives. The day kicked start with the ACES Day exercise which
is our very own RS Dance. There was also a competition to
pick the class for each level which could perform the best
RS Dance. Following that, students returned to their classes
to commemorate CCA Honours Day, an event to present
awards to Riverisidians
in recognition of their
invaluable service to theirCCAs. Students and staff
then watched a concert
put up by Riversidians to
show appreciation to the
teachers.
By K. Kanageswari,
4/9E
Riversidians entertaining the staff
Newstaffperformingaskit
Riversidians doing the RS DanceRiversidians doing the RS Dance
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The inaugural Primary School Prefect
Training @ Riverside was successfully
carried out on 8 June 2009. A total of 59
primary school students from Innova
Primary School, Qihua Primary School,
Woodlands Ring Primary School and
Woodgrove Primary School attended
the training planned and organised by our student councilors.
Primary school students were taught interaction skills and critical thinking
skills through a variety of games, presentations and a movie. The event
ended with a prize presentation and reflection. It was indeed a memorable
and valuable learning experience for all.
The Campus ChangeMaker Project,
a collaboration with National Youth
Council was introduced at the start of
this year.
This is a student initiated project in
which Level 2 and 3 Student Leaders
would propose an improvement for the
school. This project leverages on the
bottom-up approach in which students are
active problem-solvers.
To prepare the leaders for the project, they
were sent for a 2-day training workshop
whereby they learnt what service learning is
and how they can work as a team.
These students then came up with proposals after planning and
conducting surveys with the rest of the school. These proposals
were then presented to a student panelist who would advise them on
the possible problems in planning and executing the plans. After the
student panelist had voted, the selected projects would be carried out
with the assistance of the teacher in charge.
The students are currently working on providing all CCA groups with
first aid kits so as to be better equipped during an emergency. Another
approved initiative is to provide more visible signages at various
locations in the school so as to facilitate visitors to locate the different
venues.
With more proposals on their way, we know that Innovate @ RS as our
focus of the year is at work.
OARS Awardees with our Principal, Mrs Sng Siew Hong and Miss Jasmine Lim, HOD/EL incharge of Student Leadership
Prefect raining
for Primary School
The 3rd batch of Level 4 Leaders emerged
after a round of voting by their Level 3 peers
and being interviewed by School Leaders.
They are Ang Rui Xia (3/5E, President of
Student Council), Sri Rahayu (3/1N, Deputy
President), Muhammad Syariffuddin (3/6E,
Deputy President), Debbie Stuart (3/6E, Headof Performing Arts), Chelsea Yong (3/7E, Head
of Sports and Games), Zhenbagam Murlly
(3/4E, President of NE Champs), Phoebe Tan
(3/5E, Head of Clubs and Societies) and Wang
Zheng Xiong (3/5E, Head of Uniformed Group).
These student leaders will be involved in the
organisation of the National Day Celebration,
Teachers Day Celebration and Secondary 1
Orientation Camp. They are expected to be
role models to the other students and to assist
teachers and mentor their Level 3 peers.
New Level 4 Leaders
On 27 May 2009, three Riversidians
were presented with the North-West
Outstanding All Rounder Student (OARS)
Award at The Grassroots Club. Tim Wei
Loke (4/5E, President of the Student
Council), was presented with the OARS Award at the CDC level. Koh Tong Jun (4/4E,
Head of Level 4 Sports) and Melody Mak (4/4E, Head of the National Police CadetCorps) were presented with the OARS Award at the school level. This prestigious
award honours students with outstanding academic results and exemplary
leadership achievements in Co-Curricular Activity and Community Service.
Outstanding All Round
Student Awards
Campus ChangeMaker Project
1STUDENT LEADERSHIP
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On 3 August 2009, the Deputy Secretary (Policy), Mr Loh
Ngai Seng visited Riverside Secondary School and had
a dialogue session with the staff. This informal session
provided a platform for the staff to ask pertinent questions
about education and the latest policies of the Ministry of
Education. It was indeed an enlightening session for the
staff.
The staff of Riverside revisited the key elements to
discipline when they attended the Holistic Approach to
Discipline Workshop on 16 and 30 April 2009. The two-
day workshop not only equipped teachers with the skills
of affective questioning but it also allowed them to reflect
on their current disciplinary practices. The teachers wereimpressed that they could be empowered with such
holistic approach to discipline.
Riverside observed Public Service Day on 7 May 2009
with Mrs Sng Siew Hong, the Principal, and staff pledging
their allegiance and duty to the Public Service by taking the
Public Service Oath. After the observance, the staff were
encouraged to go to the website My Forum to participate
in the discussion threads on the Public Service Week.
Directors Visit
Holistic Approach to
Discipline (HAD) Workshop
Public Service Day @ RiversideWelcome to the Family
(From Left): Mr Poh Chee Jian, Mdm Gan Yen Pin,Miss Cheoh Pin, Mr Mohd Faizal Omar,
Miss Fareesha Mazian, Mr Muhd Khairul BM,
Miss Renuga D/O Konasegaran,
Mr Lim Keng Soon Eugene
Editorial TeamADVISOR : Mrs Sng Siew Hong (Principal)
EDITOR : Mr Tsung Kkok Cheng
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