Canberra Secondary School Heritage Corner

Explore Canberra Secondary School's Heritage Gallery, which marks the school's 25 years and connects students to Sembawang's roots and Singapore's national story.

Last updated 9 September 2026

Wide angle photograph of Canberra Secondary School.

Canberra Secondary School was founded on 15 January 2000 as a government co-educational school to serve the growing Sembawang community. It began operations in the present-day Sembawang Secondary School before moving to its current premises at 51 Sembawang Drive.

Long empty room with wood floor, murals on both walls, fluorescent lights, and stacked chairs by windows.

The Canberra Secondary School Heritage Gallery, located in the former Parent Support Group (PSG) Room and about half the size of a typical classroom, is designed around the theme “My Nation, My Home, My Future”. It showcases the school’s milestones, the heritage of Sembawang, and Singapore’s national story through timelines, displays, and artefacts. The gallery connects students with their roots, nurtures pride in their identity, and deepens their appreciation of values such as gratitude, respect, and compassion. It serves as a learning space where history and heritage come alive, inspiring Canberrans to honour the past and shape the future.

A glass display cabinet mounted on a wall, with an orange header panel bearing the text 'My Nation, My Home, My Future' in blue lettering. The cabinet contains multiple shelves displaying various items including certificates, books, a globe, soft toys wearing graduation caps, decorative figurines, framed photographs, and cultural artefacts.

A display cabinet showcases artefacts and memories from across Canberra Secondary School’s 25 years of history and heritage.

A pink heart-shaped wire grid display board mounted on a grey wall, with approximately 15 to 16 small Polaroid-style photographs clipped onto the grid using small metal clips.

In this display known as “A Heart of Memories”, each photo captures the smiles, joy and shared moments of visitors to the Heritage Gallery. Together, they serve as a reminder that heritage lives on through the people who learn, grow, and journey with the Canberran family.

A group of people, mostly elderly, gathered inside Canberra Secondary School's heritage corner. Many are wearing matching red T-shirts. The walls are decorated with large photographic murals of Singapore's cityscape and historical images, along with an orange panel displaying the text 'My Nation, My Home, My Future'.

On 8 August 2025, during the school’s National Day Celebration, visitors – including beneficiaries whom the school serves – explored the Heritage Gallery, celebrating 25 years of Canberra Secondary’s history under the theme “My Nation, My Home, My Future”.

A group of students and young people standing in front of a large black-and-white historical mural depicting a busy street scene from Singapore's past, featuring old shophouses, vehicles, and a post office. Informational display panels are mounted on the mural wall. Some students are wearing red T-shirts with 'Canberra' printed on the back, while others are in school uniforms. A blue balloon is visible in the foreground.

By exploring the SG60 wall in the Heritage Gallery, students learn about Singapore’s journey from its early years to the present. Through stories, images, and milestones, they connect with the nation’s heritage while reflecting on the theme “My Nation, My Home, My Future”.

Canberra Secondary School commemorated SG60 and its 25th Anniversary with the sealing of its Time Capsule on 8 August 2025. Staff, students, and international exchange guests gathered to celebrate the theme “My Nation, My Home, My Future”. Displayed in the gallery, this Time Capsule contained artefacts representing this specific historical moment, along with the hopes and dreams of present students for future Canberrans to discover in the years to come. 