Pasir Ris Secondary School is a co-educational government secondary school in
Tampines
Tampines () is the regional centre of the East Region of Singapore. With a population of 265,340 living across its five subzones, it is the second-most populous planning area in Singapore, according to the DOS Population Trends 2022. It is ho ...
,
Singapore
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. It was one of the first secondary schools to be established in the area, which was then known as
Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris is a planning area and residential town located in the East Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tampines and Paya Lebar to the south, Sengkang to the southwest and Changi to the east. The planning area also shares riverine boun ...
. Although the area is now part of Tampines, the school's name has remained unchanged.
History
Pasir Ris Secondary School was established in January 1985 at the premises of Chongzheng Primary School, while its own premises were under construction. With 11 Secondary 1 classes and 16 teaching staff, it was the first secondary school to be established in
Tampines New Town
Tampines () is the Regional centre (Singapore), regional centre of the East Region, Singapore, East Region of Singapore. With a population of 265,340 living across its five subzones, it is the second-most populous Planning Areas of Singapore, ...
to serve the growing population there. The school moved to its own new campus at Tampines Street 21 on 8 April 1985. It was officially opened in August 1987. The founding principal was Paramita Bandara.
The school underwent
PRIME
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in 2005 to provide students with a more conducive environment through the improvement of school facilities. During this period, the school was relocated to temporary premises on Bedok South Road, the former premises of Temasek Primary School and
Temasek Secondary School
Temasek Secondary School (TMS) is a co-educational government autonomous secondary school in Bedok South, Singapore. Founded in 1980, it offers secondary education leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level or Singapore-Cambridge GCE No ...
.
Notable alumni
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Joshua Ang
Joshua Ang Ser Kian (; born 1 March 1989) is a former Mediacorp artiste from Singapore who starred alongside Shawn Lee in the film '' I Not Stupid'' and its sequel ''I Not Stupid Too''.
Career
Ang began acting in 2001 and was one of four chil ...
: Actor
References
External links
Official website
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Secondary schools in Singapore
Educational institutions established in 1985
1985 establishments in Singapore
Tampines