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Punggol Secondary School
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School History
Punggol Secondary School was established in 1957 as the Chinese-medium Singapore Girls’ Vocational High School, located on Oxley Road. In 1977, the school was relocated to Toa Payoh East and renamed Pei Dao Secondary School in the following year. It offered English-stream classes and became co-educational. In 1986, Pei Dao relinquished its aided-school status and became a government school.
In 2001, Pei Dao moved to Punggol and was renamed Punggol Secondary School. The school retained its Chinese name because of its strong emphasis on the character development of students.
The school’s Applied Learning Programme is in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, focusing on environment education. Its Learning For Life Programme is in community and youth leadership, which aims to develop confident learners and leaders guided by values, motivated to excel.
Principals:
- Mdm Wang Yu Chong (1957–1969)
- Mr Ling Ling (1970–1978)
- Mr Lim Chin Chee (1979–1983)
- Mr Wong Tong Hoi (1984–1990)
- Ms Chee Mei Chun (1991–1996)
- Mr Ow Chiong Hoo (1997–2000)
- Mr Goh Soon Guan (2001–2004)
- Mdm Lee Eet Fong (2005–2011)
- Mr Benedict Keh (2012–2018)
- Mrs Angeline Huang (2019-2022)
- Ms Valerie Tng (2023 - present)
Key Milestones
key milestones
1957 | Established as Singapore Girls’ Vocational High School. |
1977 | Relocated to Toa Payoh East. |
1978 | Renamed Pei Dao Secondary School, began offering English-stream classes, and became co-educational. |
1986 | Became a government school. |
2001 | Relocated to Punggol and renamed Punggol Secondary School. |
2015 | Introduced Applied Learning Programme in environment education and Learning For Life Programme in community and youth leadership. |
2017 | Celebrated 60th Anniversary. |
School Motto
Achievers With Character
School Crest
The torch symbolises a beacon of truth and wisdom as students constantly seek to increase their knowledge and capacity for learning. The three stripes on the torch depict the unity and cooperation from staff, parents and the community as they support the students’ learning to achieve excellence and success in their endeavours.
The colour red represents enthusiasm and passion for lifelong learning. The colour yellow symbolises the bright future that is attainable when students strive for academic excellence, self-discipline and sound values in life. The colour brown symbolises loyalty to the school and deep roots to the community and nation. The colour turquoise indicates the proximity of the sea in Punggol and the limitless opportunities for learning. The turquoise ring represents the well-balanced, value-added education provided at Punggol Secondary School.
School Song
Chorus
Forward, Forward, Punggolites!
Foremost in every endeavour.
Celebrate our school with honour and pride,
Marching onward ever.
Verse 1
Seas of love, Oceans of joy,
Boundless waves of opportunities.
Surge and lift us higher still to where streams of wisdom fill
Our lives and our school and community.
Verse 2
Aims are high, Goals are clear
Champion skills and education.
Ardent diligence in truth is inspiring our youth
To cherish the success of our nation.