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Nanyang Junior College (NYJC) is a junior college which is part of the education system in Singapore, offering a two-year course for pre-university students that leads up to the GCE 'A' Level examinations. Previously known as Lorong Chuan Junior College, NYJC was founded in 1977, and was among the first junior colleges to be established in Singapore. A year later, in 1978, it was renamed Nanyang Junior College. The name "Nanyang" is hanyu pinyin for the Chinese characters representing "South Sea", which was what the mainland Chinese people referred to the region encompassed by Singapore, Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region. The name is a reflection of the origins of Singapore having been built by immigrants from predominantly China, India, Malaysia, as wells as, other parts of the world. The badge of the Junior College has a picture of a Merlion on a red background above a sea, and its motto is "Together We Build".
[edit] College Information[edit] History[edit] TriviaNanyang Junior College was founded as Lorong Chuan Junior College in 1977 at its current location in Serangoon Ave 3, Singapore. The first Principal was Mr Chia Khoon Hock, who served the college for 19 years until his retirement in 1995. For a list of subsequent Principals, see below. As NYJC's campus was built on a small hill, fog often covered part of the college in the 1980s and 1990s and NYJC was known affectionally as “白云岗” (Mandarin, literally meaning "White Cloud Hill", for the fog that covered it). This is also the inspiration for the brand-name of the college's Chinese Cultural Society's annual drama production. NYJC opened up the Chinese Language Elective Programme in 1997, and till date has produced many scholarship holders in the Chinese Language field. Today, the college also boasts being a centre for the Art Elective Programme. [edit] DemographyAs of August 2009, the enrolment of the college is 1629 (895 Year 1, 734 Year 2). There are 143 teaching staff and another 20 Executive and Admin Support (EAS) Staff. Interesting student demographic patterns include:
[edit] Principals1977 to 1995: Mr Chia Khoon Hock [edit] UniformFor boys, it consists of a plain peach-coloured shirt with peach pants. This is similar to that of girls, with that of peach-coloured skirts. The former uniform, which was of a deeper brown, was completely phased out in 2008. The college insignia, its collar pin, which bears the school emblem, is worn on the left collar of shirt. The school tie, which was formerly worn on Wednesdays, is now worn primarily during formal school events and assemblies. Brown blazers are also only worn on special occasions. Attire for Physical Education (PE) consists of a T-shirt with blue and white shoulder stripes and black shorts that bear the school initials, NYJC. Prior to 1998, the T-shirt was red and blue coupled with black shorts and the T-shirt design was subsequently changed to the plain brown in 1998. [edit] AnthemThe original college anthem was composed by M. Cheng, Leow Wee Seong (lyrics) and L. Fang (melody). Only the English version is sung in assemblies and college functions. It is unclear whether, or if, the Chinese version were to be used. Recent changes to the song include the removal of the third stanze in 2001, shown here in light blue. In 2006, the school management committee viewed that the school anthem was in need of "a refreshment". Numerous entries to the modification to the school anthem were suggested. However, in January 2007, the College's Symphonic Band had retuned the school song that is played every Wednesday. The tune has since been incorporated [1]
 [edit] PledgeAs part of the continued efforts to help foster strong links to the college after students graduate, the college pledge was officially introduced during the thirtieth anniversary celebrations, in 2007. [2]
[edit] Motto: Together We Build （共同建设）NYJC believes that with individual strengths combined, we can build a better future for everyone. [edit] VisionA value-added college that nutures thinking, resilient and compassionate leaders. [edit] MissionUphold Values [edit] ValuesIntegrity - To be honest & upright [edit] Accolades Attained as of 2009
[edit] Special ProgrammesApart from the Art and Langauge Elective Programmes, the college also has a Scholars' Development Programme where selected NYJCians of high calibre are given exposure to an array of activities and encouraged to take up leadership positions in the college so as to help them attain scholarships in the future. [edit] Student Organisation and Leadership[edit] AcademicLike all colleges, NYJC offers Science and Arts streams academic programmes. However, it is one of the few colleges in Singapore not allocating an 'S' to Science classes and 'A' to Arts classes since the new system was introduced in 2006. It is also one of the few colleges that does not hold morning assemblies at the conventional 7.30am or 7.40am. (but at 8.30am instead, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only) [edit] Co-Curricular activity (CCA) groupsNanyang Junior College encourages participation in co-curricular activities for the all-round development of the individual. The complete set of the official student groups are listed below. [edit] Official CCAsThese are CCAs recognised by the college officially and funding and equipment is provided. See the table below. [edit] Student Interest GroupsStudent Interest Groups (SIGs) are formed by a group of students who pursue common interests, in the realms of sports or arts. Since SIGs are not given any funding and equipment, when an SIG becomes well established, it can petition for official CCA status.
[edit] Student CouncilThe Student Council is formed by a group of approximately 30 to 40 councillors elected by the entire student population. Headed by an Exco, there are currently three committees in the Student Council - Welfare, Communications and College Image and Bonding. NYJC is also the first Student Council in Singapore to have a Twitter account to update the student population on college events and plans of the Student Council. The Student Council is the peak of student leadership in NYJC. [edit] House Executive CommitteeHouses are separate from the Student Council in NYJC. The House Executive Committee (House Exco) is also elected democratically and comprises of representatives of the four houses with at least a House captain and vice-captain. It manages internal events within the College on a smaller scale compared to the Student Council. Unlike the Student Council, the House Exco does not take charge of student well-being directly. [edit] Civics Tutorial CongressNYJC also has a CT Congress where all Class Chairpersons and Vice chairpersons are members of the Congress. It discusses student well-being on a less macroscopic view compared to the Student Council. [edit] Notable alumni
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