In the News
Explore newspaper articles featuring the people, programmes and achievements of CCKSS.
Can AI improve learning? New MOE fund aims to find faster answers
Chua Chu Kang Secondary School was featured in The Straits Times as Minister for Education Desmond Lee launched MOE's new Rapid Research Fund, which supports timely research into the use of educational technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance teaching and learning. During the event, the Minister engaged with our students as they showcased their innovative research project, highlighting CCKSS' commitment to nurturing curious, future-ready learners who embrace innovation and authentic inquiry.
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Published in The Straits Times on 2 June 2026.
シンガポールの生徒 新上五島訪問 調理実習や英会話で交流 (Students from Singapore Visit Shinkamigoto: Exchanging Cultures Through Cooking Practice and English Conversation)
Twenty students from Chua Chu Kang Secondary School in Singapore visited Shinkamigoto Town, where they interacted with 83 students and faculty members from the town's Ariakawa Junior High School (headed by Principal Yoshinaga Eguchi) through cooking practice and other activities.
The town has been leveraging its "Hometown Support Donation" fund since 2013 to cultivate globally-minded talent by sending local junior high school students to Singapore for overseas training. This visit marked the first time students from the Singaporean partner school traveled to the town in return. Currently, 1,055 students are enrolled at Chua Chu Kang Secondary School.
The exchange program took place on the 14th. Ariakawa Junior High School students welcomed the visitors at the gymnasium by performing a powerful traditional local performing art called the "Bento-ten" (Mezaiten) drum and song routine.
The visiting students were divided into two groups to participate in the classes at Ariakawa. The home economics class joined in preparing and tasting a salad made with "Fushimen" (the noodle folds leftover from production) from the locally produced "Goto Udon" noodles. During the English class, the students enjoyed conversing in English while introducing themselves and presenting local tourist spots.
Ren Hamada (12), a first-year student at Ariakawa, said, "I was very happy that the Fushimen salad we made together was received so well."
(Reporter: Yukiko Hirata)
Published in Nagasaki Shimbun (長崎新聞) on 21 May 2026.
பாரம்பரிய கலைகள் பற்றி அறிந்துகொண்ட மாணவர்கள் (Students Explore Traditional Arts)
Our Secondary 1 students' Tamil Learning Journey found our fledgling CCKSians in Little India. Our CCKSians actively participated in Tamil cultural activities and engaged in hands-on experiences such as playing traditional music and performing Indian dance. This immersive approach helps foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Tamil culture. Their learning journey was so fascinating that their activities were featured in Tamil Murasu newspaper on 20 January 2025! The article featured insightful interviews with our teachers, Mdm. Mohanavalli and Mdm. Chitra Murugan, who emphasized the importance of experiential learning and highlighted how the event helps students learn about culture beyond the classroom as well as enhance their speaking and writing skills.
Published in Maanavar Murasu (the student edition of Tamil Murasu) on 20 January 2025.
2年转快捷源流女生朝梦想前进 (Two Years, Two Stream Jumps: Sec 4 Student Moves Closer to Her Dream)
We are very proud of our CCKSian Charlene Cham (4A'23), who received her O Level results today. Charlene embodies the values of resilience. Beginning Sec 1 in the Normal Technical stream, Charlene felt that she preferred to pursue the JC pathway after secondary school and decided to work towards this goal. Her hard work paid off, and she was laterally transferred to Sec 2NA and later on to Sec 3Exp. What is more commendable is how she managed to balance her commitments in Student Council as well as Hockey and still work in her academic pursuits. Charlene is an inspiration to all CCKSians as she embodies the resilient spirit to stay true to pursue her goals and achieve them.
Published in Lianhe Zaobao on 31 January 2024
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'The ideas never stop coming until the bell rings’: How one teacher makes History this riveting
Mr Melvin Chan Joo Seng, Senior Teacher (History) at Chua Chu Kang Secondary School, is an ardent practitioner of the Knowledge Building technique, which taps on the power of collectives to co-create knowledge. The result? No silent corners in his classroom. Mr Chan is a President's Award for Teachers 2023 recipient.
Nasihat arwah ayah bantu kuatkan semangat hingga berjaya (Late Father's Advice Fuels Determination for Success)
Dapat ganjaran ketepi masa untuk pelajaran walau minat pelbagai (Rewarding Sacrifice: Prioritizing Studies Over Varied Interests Pay Off)
Keputusan GCE 'N': Adik hidap barah jadi sumber kekuatan; kehilangan ayah sebelum peperiksaan (GCE 'N' Level Results: Sibling suffering from cancer becomes source of strength; loss of father before examination)
Published in Mediacorp's Berita Website on 19 December 2022.
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Secondary School Open House
Published in Shicheng News on 17 November 2022
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