NORTH VISTA SECONDARY SCHOOL

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CO-ED SCHOOL
SINGLE SESSION

School Vision

A School of Choice for Citizens of the Future

School Mission

We are committed to providing Vistarians with a holistic education that will equip them with the necessary values, knowledge and skills to meet challenges of the future

Mother Tongue Offered

CHINESE/MALAY/*TAMIL *Students taking Tamil Language will attend lessons at the nearest Tamil Language Centre.

School Philosophy, Culture and Ethos

The Vistarian Experience!, guided by the philosophy of A World of Possibilities, ensures that all Vistarians receive an all-round education. North Vista Secondary provides a balance education through its Academic and Affective programmes to nurture Inquiring Thinkers, Responsible Risk Takers and Caring Individuals who are equipped to face the challenges of a globalized world. The Academic programme includes the core and elective subjects while the Affective programme includes values and character education through CCE lessons, student leadership and the various CCAs that the school has to offer. Differentiated Instruction (DI) has been adopted as the core pedagogical approach in the school as departments aim to cater to the different interests, abilities and needs of our students.

Subjects Offered

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS, ART, BASIC CHINESE, BIOLOGY, BASIC MALAY, COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,G), COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,H), COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,L), CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY, ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS SKILLS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SYLL T), EXERCISE AND SPORTS SCIENCE, FOOD & NUTRITION, FOOD AND CONSUMER EDUCATION, GEOGRAPHY, HIGHER CHINESE, HISTORY, HIGHER MALAY, LITERATURE(E), MATHEMATICS, MATHEMATICS (SYLLABUS T), OECIE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICS, SCIENCE (CHEM, BIO), SCIENCE, SCIENCE (PHY, CHEM)

Special Student Development Programmes Offered

Academic and Affective programmes nurture Vistarians to be confident and competent individuals; ready to contribute with passion in a globalised world. Cutting edge curriculum approaches are a key feature in the Academic Programmes of the school and are employed in all subjects to make teaching and learning Exciting, Enriching and Engaging. Approaches like Assessment for Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning and Story-telling allow students a stronger grasp of subjects like English Language, Humanities, and the Arts. Experiential Learning opportunities provided in collaboration with the polytechnics which offer Advanced Elective Modules complement learning in the Sciences. The school also offers Exercise and Sports Science as a GCE O-Level Subject for students keen on pursuing their studies in sports science. Through its Affective Programmes such as the Leadership Programme, the NV Goes Global Programme and Character Education Programmes, students are offered a broad range of experiences both within and beyond our shores. The school's Applied Learning Programme (ALP), Investigative Science in Health and Sports, develops students' interest in learning through investigative science and forensics. The Learning for Life Programme (LLP), Nurturing Creative Problem Solving through Arts and Design, aims to develop active citizens who are able to empathise with, and respond creatively to the needs of the community. Students gain authentic learning experiences through Vista Week which provides them with a week of culture, adventure and reflection. Enrichment programmes are carried out on Terrific Thursdays and Fabulous Fridays during which Vistarians leave the comfort of their classrooms for learning experiences that are catered to their varied talents and interests.

CCAs Offered

Physical Sports

  • BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, GOLF, NETBALL, ATHLETICS

Visual and Performing Arts

  • BAND - SYMPHONIC, CHOIR, DANCE - CHINESE, DANCE - MODERN, DRAMA - ENGLISH, ENSEMBLE - STRING

Uniformed Groups

  • GIRL GUIDES, NCC (LAND), NPCC, ST. JOHN BRIGADE

Clubs and Societies

  • INFOCOMM CLUB, ODAC

Aggregate

Year Stream Cut-Off
2017 Express 206 - 233
2017 Normal (Academic) 171 - 198
2017 Normal (Technical) 131 - 151

Option Code : 3071

How to Get There?

By Bus :  80  82  87  88  89  119
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By MRT : SENGKANG MRT, BUANGKOK MRT, RANGGUNG LRT
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By Car : 11 RIVERVALE LINK S(545081)
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