Greendale Secondary School
Greendale Secondary School (abbreviation: GDLSS; Simplified Chinese: 绿苑中学; Traditional Chinese: 綠苑中學) is a secondary school located in Punggol, in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The school was founded in January 2006 as a new school and in 2010, Greendale Secondary School represented the North-East district by hosting the launch site for the YOG torch relay in day 3 of the Singapore leg.[1]
| Greendale Secondary School 绿苑中学 Sekolah Menengah Greendale | |
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 Serve.Lead.Excel | |
| Address | |
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51 Edgedale Plains 828866 | |
| Coordinates | 1°23′51″N 103°54′40″E |
| Information | |
| School type | Government secondary school |
| Established | January 2006 |
| Status | Operational |
| Principal | Ms Amy Ng (2015 - present) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 13 to 17 |
| Number of students | 1400 |
| Classes | Secondary 1 to 5 (Express, Normal Academic, Normal Technical) |
| Average class size | 40 |
| Colours | Green |
| Website | www |
There is also a primary school that has the same name just opposite the school. However, these two schools are not affiliated.
History
Before the school was established, the school compound was a temporary campus for Holy Innocents' High School in 2004.
In 2005, Mrs Mary Koh, together with other teaching staff were transferred to the school to prepare for its opening and in 2006, Greendale Secondary School was operational and took in its first batch of Secondary One students.
In December 2008, Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot took over as Principal of Greendale Secondary School, as Mrs Mary Koh was posted to MOE HQ as Cluster Superintendent/School Division. In 2014, Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot was posted to Montfort Secondary School and Ms Amy Ng was appointed as the new principal of the school.[2]
Principals
| Principal Name | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Koh | 2006 - 2008 |
| Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot | 2009 - 2014 |
| Ms Amy Ng | 2015–Present |
Accessibility
The school is near an LRT station, PE2 Meridian and is served by the following bus services: 3, 6N, 83, 85 and 731 at the bus stop between Blocks 187 and 188 and feeder bus service 386 at the bus stop outside Greendale Primary School.
References
- "34 torchbearers for Singapore leg of Olympic torch relay". Red Sports. July 2, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- "Appointment and posting of Principals" (PDF). Ministry of Education Singapore. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.