CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School 圣尼危挂女校 Sekolah Perempuan CHIJ St. Nicholas CHIJ செயின்ட் நிக்கோலஸ் பெண்கள் பள்ளி
Information
Opened	1933
Address	501 Ang Mo Kio Street 13, Singapore 569405
School Code	7118 (Primary/O-Level Programme) 9134 (Integrated Programme)
Principal	Mrs Fiona Tan
Vice Principals	Ms Yeo Teck Woon (Primary) Mdm Amy Tan (Primary) Mrs Lee Chia Yee (Secondary) Mr Ng Wai Kit Kelvin (Secondary) Mr Tham Wai Kong
Abbreviation	SNGS
Vision	Girls of Grace ● Women of Strength ● Leaders with Heart (娴雅少女 ● 坚毅巾帼 ● 仁爱领袖)
Mission	The mission of CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School is the creation of a Christ-centred school community where all work together for the promotion of truth, justice, freedom, and love, with special reference to the needs of persons who are disadvantaged in any way. (我校以基督教义作为办学重点, 学校成员的任务在于培育学生良好的品德, 推广真诚、正直、博爱和向往自由的价值观尤其强调对弱势人士的关爱。)
Motto	Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty (德纯义坚)

CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (referred to as "SNGS", "SNG" or "St Nick's") is an all-girls' Catholic primary and secondary school in Ang Mo Kio. The school is one of 11 Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) schools in Singapore. SNGS has led the group of IJ schools with excellent results in sporting and academic achievements. The school was founded in 1933 by Father Nicholas Barre, originally as a Chinese school. Today, SNGS is one of the premier educational institutes in Singapore, ranking third in the list of top secondary girls' schools, and among the top 10 secondary schools in Singapore.

There is generally affiliation for the students of the primary division during their Primary School Leaving Examination. In this system of affiliation, which is also practiced in other schools, the students need to score less points in the PSLE to be accepted into their affiliate school, or in this case, the secondary sector of SNGS. SNGS is also affiliated with Catholic Junior College along with the other CHIJ schools.

School Song

School Song 钟声悠扬絃歌讽诵， 圣铎化雨泽被春风。 发扬华夏优良传统， 提倡女教美德坤成。 发扬，发扬华夏优良传统， 提倡女教美德坤成。 德纯义坚校训是宗， 学贯中西文化交融。 圣尼各拉光芒万丈， 吾国文化绵延无穷。 尼各拉，圣尼各拉光芒万丈， 吾国文化绵延无穷。

History

In the 1930s, the Chinese population in Singapore was increasing rapidly. The Infant Jesus sisters decided to establish a Chinese-medium primary school to provide education for Chinese girls. On 16 January 1933, Victoria Girls’ School started in the building that used to be Hotel van Wijk. There were forty pupils and a Chinese teacher. Sister Solong was its first Principal. The school was later renamed St Nicholas Girls’ School.

Between 1938 and 1939, the school opened its first secondary class and a teacher-training section to ensure a pool of qualified teachers. In 1940, Sister Francoise Lee, a local Chinese, became the Principal. She expanded the secondary section to include classes up to Simplified Normal IV, making St Nicholas a full school providing primary and secondary education.

During the Japanese occupation, St Nicholas continued as a school but had to change its name to one chosen by the Japanese. While Mandarin continued to be taught, English was forbidden and Japanese was introduced in its place.

Immediately after WWII, the school was back in session by November 1945. In 1946, there was an enrolment of 700 girls. The outdated Hotel van Wijk building could no longer accommodate the burgeoning school population. In 1949, St Nicholas moved to the Town Convent premises at Victoria Street where it enjoyed the facilities and spacious compound.

In 1972, Mrs. Hwang-Lee Poh See became the first lay Principal. By then, enrolment had doubled and there was an urgent need to build a bigger school. In 1979, the school included a pre-primary section. In the same year, St Nicholas became one of the nine Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools in Singapore in recognition of its rich Chinese culture and strong school outcomes.

By 1980, the school building in Victoria Street could no longer house the entire school. After five years of relocating to different venues to house the school population, St Nicholas finally moved to its permanent premises at Ang Mo Kio Street 13 in 1985. In 1992, St Nicholas was renamed ‘CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School’.

In 1995, the school was accorded autonomous status by MOE in recognition of its value-added academic performances. From end-2009 to 2012, the school underwent PRIME to build a future-ready school. The school celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2013 with the re-opening of the school by Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong. In the same year, the school also introduced the Joint Integrated Programme with Catholic High School, Singapore Chinese Girls’ School and Eunoia Junior College. The school celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2018.

Uniforms

School Uniform

The SNGS School Uniform consists of a Blouse and a Pinafore.

PE Uniform

The SNGS PE Uniform consists of a T-Shirt and PE Shorts.

PSLE Cut-Off Point

PSLE Cut Off Point	Affliated	Not Affliated
Integrated Programme	N/A	4(D) - 7(M)
Posting Group 3 (Express)	8(D) - 14	5(D) - 9
Posting Group 2 (Normal Academic)	N/A
Posting Group 1 (Normal Technical)

HCL Grade: (D) = Distinction (M) = Merit (P) = Pass; The HCL grades of the first and last student admitted into SAP schools are reflected in parenthesis. If the first or last student did not take or pass HCL, no HCL grades will be shown.

Subjects Offered

Primary

• Art
• English Language
• Foundation Mathematics
• Higher Mother Tongue (Higher Chinese Language)
• Mathematics
• Mother Tongue (Chinese Language)
• Music
• Physical Education
• Science
• Social Studies

Secondary

• Aesthetics (Art, Design & Technology, Music)
• Art
• Appreciation of Chinese Culture
• Additional Mathematics
• Design & Technology
• English Language
• Exercise & Sport Science
• Food & Consumer Education
• Higher Mother Tongue (Higher Chinese Language)
• Higher Music
• Humanities (Geography, History, Social Studies)
• Literature (Literature in Chinese, Literature in English)
• Mathematics
• Mother Tongue (Chinese Language)
• Music
• Physical Education
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science)

Special Programmes

• Integrated Programme
• Special Assistance Plan (SAP)

Primary

Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

• STEM - Sustainability
  • Maker's Fantasy - Innovations in Math and Science for a Sustainable Earth

Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

• Community Service & Student Leadership
  • A Leader in Every St Nicks Girl (Student Leadership)

Secondary

Programmes

• Bicultural Studies Programme
• Music Elective Programme

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

Primary

Sports	Performing Arts	Uniform Groups	Clubs & Societies
Badminton Netball Track & Field Table Tennis Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics	Choir Guzheng Enzemble	Girl Guides (Brownies)	Arts & Crafts Audio Visual Aid

Secondary

Sports	Performing Arts	Uniform Groups	Clubs & Societies
Badminton Hockey Netball Track & Field Table Tennis Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics	Chinese Orchestra Choir String Ensemble Chinese Dance Chinese Drama English Drama	Girl Guides National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) St John Brigade	Art & Crafts Debating & Public Speaking Chinese Culture & Language Infocomm Technology (Computing) Media Resource Library Enviromental Science Community Service Strategy Games

Special-Education Needs

• Barrier Free Accesibility
• Special Education Needs Officer

Primary

P1 TRANSIT (Social & Behavioural Needs)

External links

• Wikipedia article
• Official website
• Parents Support Group website
• SNGS Alumnae Association website
• Map of CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School with 1km and 2km radius drawn
• MOE School Profile (Primary)
• MOE School Profile (Secondary)