Bartley Secondary School

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School History

Established in 1952, Bartley Secondary School was the first co-educational secondary school in Singapore. In 1956, Bartley Secondary School became a full-fledged all-boys school in the secondary section. In the same year, its pre-university section started with both male and female students. In 1995, the school relocated to new premises at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai. In the same year, female students were admitted into Secondary One and the school became a co-educational school again. In 1996, pre-university classes were phased out.

In 2012, Bartley Secondary School celebrated its 60th anniversary. In 2015, Bartley Secondary School was accorded the Applied Learning Programme in chemical and applied sciences (fragrance), and the Learning for Life Programme in community youth leadership.

In 2016, Bartley Secondary School merged with First Toa Payoh Secondary School and retained its name. The merged school has since operated from the premises at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai.

Principals:

Mr Chua Leong Hean (1952–1955)
Mr Soon Ban Hoe (1955)
Mr E.W. Jesudason (1955–1962)
Mr Andrew Yeo (1962–1968)
Mr V. Surendranath (1968–1978)
Mr Leong San Nam (1978)
Mr Yeo Chew Ming (1979–1981)
Mr Eric Ratnam (1981–1987)
Mr Muhammad Jaafar (1988–1995)
Mrs Tan So Wah (1996–2001)
Mdm Dolly Ong (2002–2007)
Mdm Mary Bay (2008–2014)
Mr Mohd Azhar Bin Terimo (2015–present)

Related School: First Toa Payoh Secondary School

Key Milestones


1952	Establishment of Bartley Secondary School as the first co-educational secondary school in Singapore.
1977	Celebration of 25th anniversary.
1995	Relocation to current premises at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai.
1997	Official opening of Bartley Secondary School at its current premises.
2002	Celebration of 50th anniversary.
2005	Recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Enterprise.
2012	Celebration of 60th anniversary.
2015	Merger with First Toa Payoh Secondary School.
2015	Accorded Applied Learning Programme in Chemical and Applied Sciences (Fragrance), and Learning for Life Programme in Community and Youth Leadership.
2018	Entered the Singapore Book of Records for the largest National Day dikir barat.

School Motto

Facta Non Verba

School Crest

The book at the top underscores the importance of education. The yellow lion symbolises strength and steadfastness. The tower beneath the lion is a reminder of the importance of vigilance. The white stripes represent honesty in the search for knowledge and in oneself. The red portions of the crest represent friendship, love, loyalty and brotherhood, which are attributes of Bartleyans.

The school motto ‘Facta Non Verba’ refers to a belief in deeds and not just words.

School Song

♫ Listen

Bartley school of Singapore
Up and coming to the fore,
Let us hail our alma mater ever more.
Strong and steadfast we will be,
Forge a strong community,
With the links of friendship,
Love and loyalty

Chorus:
Let’s cry “Facta Non Verba”
And proclaim it near and far,
Whether it be work or play
We’ll go on from day to day,
And be well-prepared
To stand up to the fray

Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
That’s the cheer that links
Our people near and far.
Singapore will always be,
Growing with prosperity,
With the spirit that has
Made us strong and free.

Chorus:
Let’s cry “Facta Non Verba”
And proclaim it near and far,
Whether it be work or play
We’ll go on from day to day,
And be well-prepared
To stand up to the fray