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|name = Singapore International School <br> (新加坡国际学校)<br> (新加坡國際學校)
| name = Singapore International School <br /> (新加坡国际学校)<br /> (新加坡國際學校)
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| motto = Success Inspires Success
|motto = Success Inspires Success
| established = 1991
|established = 1991
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| grades = Kindergarten to Secondary and pre-university IB diploma
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| principal = Pamela Yoong<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Staff |url=https://www.singapore.edu.hk/our-staff/}}</ref>
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| location = 23 [[Nam Long Shan|Nam Long Shan Road]], [[Aberdeen (Hong Kong)|Aberdeen]] (Primary campus) <br /> 2 [[Police School Road]], [[Aberdeen (Hong Kong)|Aberdeen]] (Secondary campus)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.singapore.edu.hk/location/|title=Location – Singapore International School (Hong Kong)}}</ref>
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'''Singapore International School''' ('''SIS''') is a [[kindergarten]], [[elementary school|elementary]] and [[secondary school|secondary]] (up to Form Four and [[International Baccalaureate]] Diploma First Year and second year) [[school]] situated in two different campuses on Nam Long Shan Road, [[Hong Kong Island]].
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'''Singapore International School''' ('''SIS''') is a [[kindergarten]], [[Elementary school|elementary]] and [[Secondary school|secondary]] (up to Form Four and [[International Baccalaureate]] Diploma First Year and second year) [[school]] situated in two different campuses on Nam Long Shan Road, [[Hong Kong Island]].


It is an [[international school]] set up by the [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)|Ministry of Education]] of Singapore<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singapore-style schools a hit in the region |date=7 March 2016|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/singapore-style-schools-a-hit-in-the-region}}</ref> and follows the Singaporean [[Education in Singapore|curriculum]]. The school was established in September 1991 in [[Kennedy Town]] with an enrollment of 200 students. This number has risen above the 1500 students mark, from a variety of nationalities, with the majority being [[Hong Kongers]] and [[Singapore]]ans.
It is an [[international school]] set up by the [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)|Ministry of Education]] (MOE) of Singapore<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yang |first=Calvin |date=March 7, 2016 |title=Singapore-style schools a hit in the region |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/singapore-style-schools-a-hit-in-the-region |newspaper=The Straits Times}}</ref> and follows the Singaporean [[Education in Singapore|curriculum]]. The school was established in September 1991 in [[Kennedy Town]] with an enrollment of 200 students. This number has risen above the 1500 students mark, from a variety of nationalities, with the majority being [[Hong Kongers]] and [[Singapore|Singaporeans]].


==Location==
== History ==
In 1995, it moved to its current premises on Nam Long Shan road near [[Aberdeen (Hong Kong)|Aberdeen]], occupying an area of 4,150 square meters. The land was granted by the [[Hong Kong Government]] while the cost of the building was borne by the [[Singapore government]].
In 1995, SIS moved to its current premises on Nam Long Shan road near [[Aberdeen (Hong Kong)|Aberdeen]], occupying an area of 4,150 square meters. The land was granted by the [[Hong Kong Government]] while the cost of the building was borne by the [[Singapore government]].


An extension was carried out in 2002 to build new facilities and make the school taller.
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SIS’s secondary school section has used the premises of the former Wanchai School as its temporary premises from the 2009/2010 academic year to June 2011 and the P5 in 2009/2010 were the first Secondary 1 students there. The temporary Wanchai premises have the basic features of a secondary school, such as an IGCSE-certified Science laboratory, an air-conditioned auditorium, two art studios, two music studios, one dance studio and a fitness room. The pupils used the Morrison Hill swimming pool, Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Happy Valley Recreation Ground, all within 10 minutes of walking time.


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The secondary school section was established in 2007 and used the premises of the former Wanchai School. It officially accepted students in 2009. The Wanchai premises have the basic features of a secondary school, such as an IGCSE-certified Science laboratory, an air-conditioned auditorium, two art studios, two music studios, one dance studio and a fitness room. The pupils used the Morrison Hill swimming pool, Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Happy Valley Recreation Ground, all within 10 minutes of walking time.
The school moved back to their new secondary school campus at Police School Road in the academic year 2011/2012, when the first pre-university cohort commenced their IB Diploma Programme studies.


Between 2009 and 2012, SIS became an authorized member of Cambridge IGCSE.
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==Curriculum==


In Jun 2011, secondary school section moved to their new secondary school campus at Police School Road, the former site of Shue Yan Secondary School.
===Primary and Preparatory Years curriculum===


The preparatory and primary upgrading project started in 2013.
SIS provides a [[bilingual education]] in Chinese and English. At the end of Primary 6 students can promote directly to the secondary section of SIS, and its campus is only a short bridge away from the primary campus. (They are connected; secondary students taking the school bus can directly cross the linking bridge to the secondary campus)


In 2019, the school went through another upgrade to make the school more modern, this ended in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of SISHK |url=https://www.singapore.edu.hk/history}}</ref>
===Secondary curriculum===

The secondary school also provides bilingual education and follows the Singapore curriculum for Secondary 1 and 2 students. As for Secondary 3, students are eligible to select 2-4 electives, which will constitute to their education for the following two years. Secondary 3 and 4 students follow both the Singapore and CIE IGCSE curriculum. As of 2011/12, the secondary school offers the IB Diploma Programme for the pre-University cohort (Secondary 5 and 6) as a mandatory curricular path.
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==Curriculum==
In 1994, Mandarin courses were offered twice daily per school schedule at the primary school level. Currently, English, Math and Chinese are taught every day in Primary school. Every day, students will have recess time, which lasts for 30 minutes. Lunch also has 30 minutes. Science is only taught from P3 onwards and is taught 3 times a week. Other than the subjects mentioned above, the school also offers drama, dance, physical education, swimming, art, social studies and IND. <ref name=Forestier>{{cite web|last=Forestier|first=Katherine|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/68506/where-go-early-start|title=Where to go for an early start|newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]]|date=1994-03-27|accessdate=2022-12-22}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Other information==
SIS has 47 classrooms in the PYP section and 20 secondary classrooms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Staff |url=https://www.singapore.edu.hk/our-staff/}}</ref> The canteen is operated by [[Compass Group|Chartwells]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Services |url=https://www.singapore.edu.hk/student-services/}}</ref> There is also a library, a plaza, a gym, an auditorium, a swimming pool, a basketball court, a playground, science labs, offices for teachers and a rooftop garden.
SIS celebrated its 15th anniversary on 28 April 2006, with an original [[musical theater|musical performance]] entitled "Reaching out, Touching Lives" involving every pupil in the school. It was performed at the Grand Theatre of the [[Hong Kong Cultural Centre]]. The school also celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016, with a new piece of artwork inspired by [[Joan Miro]] called Ties That Bind.
<gallery class="center" caption="The Singapore International School Campus">
<gallery class="center" caption="The Singapore International School Campus">
Image:SIScourtyard.jpg|Primary Campus Plaza
Image:SIScourtyard.jpg|Primary Campus Plaza

Latest revision as of 17:24, 23 December 2024

22°14′40″N 114°10′2″E / 22.24444°N 114.16722°E / 22.24444; 114.16722

Singapore International School
(新加坡国际学校)
(新加坡國際學校)
Location
23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen (Primary campus)
2 Police School Road, Aberdeen (Secondary campus)[2]

Hong Kong
Coordinates(22.2448206, 114.1679340)
Information
TypeInternational, co-educational
MottoSuccess Inspires Success
Established1991
School districtAberdeen
PrincipalPamela Yoong[1]
StaffStaff List
GradesKindergarten to Secondary and pre-university IB diploma
Number of studentsapprox. 1,500
Colour(s)Red, white, black, grey
WebsiteOfficial website
Singapore International School
Traditional Chinese新加坡國際學校
Simplified Chinese新加坡国际学校
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnjiāpō Guójì Xuéxiào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsan1 gaa1*3 bo1 gwok3 zai3 hok6 haau6

Singapore International School (SIS) is a kindergarten, elementary and secondary (up to Form Four and International Baccalaureate Diploma First Year and second year) school situated in two different campuses on Nam Long Shan Road, Hong Kong Island.

It is an international school set up by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Singapore[3] and follows the Singaporean curriculum. The school was established in September 1991 in Kennedy Town with an enrollment of 200 students. This number has risen above the 1500 students mark, from a variety of nationalities, with the majority being Hong Kongers and Singaporeans.

History

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In 1995, SIS moved to its current premises on Nam Long Shan road near Aberdeen, occupying an area of 4,150 square meters. The land was granted by the Hong Kong Government while the cost of the building was borne by the Singapore government.

An extension was carried out in 2002 to build new facilities and make the school taller.

The secondary school section was established in 2007 and used the premises of the former Wanchai School. It officially accepted students in 2009. The Wanchai premises have the basic features of a secondary school, such as an IGCSE-certified Science laboratory, an air-conditioned auditorium, two art studios, two music studios, one dance studio and a fitness room. The pupils used the Morrison Hill swimming pool, Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Happy Valley Recreation Ground, all within 10 minutes of walking time.

Between 2009 and 2012, SIS became an authorized member of Cambridge IGCSE.

In Jun 2011, secondary school section moved to their new secondary school campus at Police School Road, the former site of Shue Yan Secondary School.

The preparatory and primary upgrading project started in 2013.

In 2019, the school went through another upgrade to make the school more modern, this ended in 2022.[4]

Curriculum

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In 1994, Mandarin courses were offered twice daily per school schedule at the primary school level. Currently, English, Math and Chinese are taught every day in Primary school. Every day, students will have recess time, which lasts for 30 minutes. Lunch also has 30 minutes. Science is only taught from P3 onwards and is taught 3 times a week. Other than the subjects mentioned above, the school also offers drama, dance, physical education, swimming, art, social studies and IND. [5]

Facilities

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SIS has 47 classrooms in the PYP section and 20 secondary classrooms.[6] The canteen is operated by Chartwells.[7] There is also a library, a plaza, a gym, an auditorium, a swimming pool, a basketball court, a playground, science labs, offices for teachers and a rooftop garden.

  • The Singapore International School Campus
  • Primary Campus Plaza
    Primary Campus Plaza
  • Primary Campus Auditorium
    Primary Campus Auditorium
  • Preparatory Year playground
    Preparatory Year playground

References

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  1. ^ "Our Staff".
  2. ^ "Location – Singapore International School (Hong Kong)".
  3. ^ Yang, Calvin (March 7, 2016). "Singapore-style schools a hit in the region". The Straits Times.
  4. ^ "History of SISHK".
  5. ^ Forestier, Katherine (1994-03-27). "Where to go for an early start". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  6. ^ "Our Staff".
  7. ^ "Student Services".
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