Everything You Need To Know About The Greendale Secondary School

Greendale Secondary School began in 1964 as Dunearn Secondary Technical School (DSTS) on Hillcrest Road, with 900 pupils enrolled. Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye formally inaugurated it on May 14, 1965. Greenridgeans have continued to seize learning opportunities, embark on novel experiences, discover their strengths and passions, and make a positive difference in school and beyond because our PRIDE values and the school motto, From Each His Best, are dear to their hearts. As a result of navigating the changes, we’ve discovered our extraordinary ability to adapt, welcome new learning, and maintain our resilience. Greenridge Secondary School is committed to ensuring a smooth transition as we prepare to join Fajar Secondary School in 2023 while continuing to provide learning opportunities for Greenridgeans.

School Philosophy, Culture, and Ethos

We think that all students can and desire to study at Greenridge Secondary School. Students will take responsibility for their success and improvement if they have pleasant educational experiences. Greenridge Secondary School wants to build self-directed, lifelong learners with robust and flexible mindsets to meet life’s uncertainties, the desire to pursue desirable goals, and the conviction to contribute to the greater society and nation, guided by our ideals. We envision our school as One Learning Community, where all staff and students embrace our school vision and mission, and our actions and practices get guided by our PRIDE values (Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Diligence, and Empathy).

• School Vision

A caring community of motivated students is the school’s vision.

• School Mission

Shaping Character and Nurturing Learners is the school’s mission statement.

Thrusts Of Strategy:

ST1: Holistic Development for Future-Readiness Excellence in Holistic Development for Future-Readiness

ST2: Competent and Engaged Staff

ST3: Partnerships, Our Strength 

ST4: Quality Planning and Collaboration Support Resources and Operations Management

School Emblem:

The school slogan ‘From Each His Best’ gets emblazoned. The five arms above the phrase represent an upward and outward movement. They also reflect the five methods in which the school tries to help our students’ overall development, namely:

• Academic achievement
• Aesthetic appreciation
• Physical growth
• Inculcation of healthy habits and correct attitudes and,
• Promotion of social cohesion through understanding, tolerance, and mutual respect

Co-curricular activities (CCAs):

Visual and Performing Arts:

• Band – Symphonic
• Choir
• Dance – Modern
• Drama – English
• Orchestra – Chinese

Physical Sports:

• Football
• Rugby
• Tchoukball
• Volleyball

Uniformed Groups:

• Girl Guides
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
• Scouts

Clubs and Societies:

• Media Literacy Club
• Robotics Club

Subjects:

• Additional Mathematics
• Basic Chinese
• Basic Malay
• Basic Tamil
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Chinese
• Chinese Normal (Academic)
• Civics and Moral Education
• Combined Humanities (Social Studies and Geography, Literature, History) 
• Computer Applications
• Design and Technology
• Elements of Business Skills
• English Language
• English Language (Syllabus A)
• English Language (Syllabus T)
• Food and Nutrition
• Food and Consumer Education
• Geography
• Higher Chinese
• History
• Literature in English
• Malay
• Malay B
• Malay Normal (Academic)
• Mathematics
• Mathematics (Syllabus A)
• Mathematics (Syllabus T)
• Music
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Principles of Accounts
• Science (Chemistry, Biology)
• Science (Physics, Chemistry)
• Science (Syllabus T)
• Social Studies Normal (Technical)
• Tamil
• Tamil Normal (Academic)
• Humanities (Social Studies and Geography)
• Humanities (Social Studies and History)
• Chinese B
• Art
• Art (NA Level)