Principal's Foreword

Principal’s Foreword

Catholic High School is an educational institution of excellence rooted in 90 years of rich heritage. Founded in 1935 by Father Edward Becheras, Catholic High School has grown from its humble beginnings at a small shack in Queen Street to a school distinguished by its diverse educational offering catering to boys aged 6 to 16. As an Autonomous School offering both the Integrated Programme and the SEC Programme, our enriched curriculum broadens and deepens our gentlemen’s intellectual pursuits and 21st century competencies in the context of a fast-changing global world. As a Special Assistance Plan School offering the MOE Bicultural Studies Programme, we are committed to developing effectively bilingual and bicultural scholars with a passion for the language and understanding of the culture. We also offer the MOE Music Elective Programme and school-based talent development programmes for English, Humanities, Mathematics and Sciences to give our gentlemen ample opportunities to develop their interests and strengths. Beyond academic endeavours, our gentlemen further develop their passion and leadership qualities through a wide range of enrichment programmes and CCAs.

The Catholic High Spirit is an invigorating one that transcends generations. The ethos of our far-sighted and global-minded Founder, Father Edward Becheras, continues to guide our education philosophy in championing bilingual experiences for our students. Our teaching and non-teaching staff are the cornerstone of the school’s quality education. They are people-oriented, selfless and sincere, exemplifying our school values. The school is also blessed with unstinting support from our alumni and parents who rally around our common mission of providing the best education to all Catholic High Gentlemen. This is a school characterised by a common bond of brotherhood that stands by values and principles. This is a school where our blood is green.

We welcome you to our home of leaders, gentlemen and bilingual scholars as we continue to forge extraordinary pathways in touching lives and transforming futures.

Mdm Teo Yvonne
Principal

校长前言

由劳爱华神父创办于一九三五年,公教中学是一所拥有九十年辉煌历史的 顶尖教育学府。源自于奎因街的一间小房屋,公教已发展成为一所卓越的 学校,为六至十六岁男生提供全面教育。作为一所提供六年综合课程及四 年新加坡-剑桥中学教育课程的自治学校,公教能够通过丰富的课程,拓展 学生的二十一世纪技能与全球视野,以应对瞬息万变的世界。公教除了是 一所提供教育部双文化课程的特选学校,也为学生提供发展其它才能的机 会与空间,如提供教育部的音乐特选课程及在英文、人文、科学及数学等 学科领域定制的人才培养计划。除了学科上的发展,公教的学生更能通过 学校种类繁多的强化活动和课程辅助活动,进一步培养自己的兴趣及领袖才能。

作为一所天主教学校,公教中学秉持“以爱为本”的办学理念。学校的核 心价值观—“仁民爱物、锲而不舍、革故鼎新与力争上游”—引导着每一 位成员的态度、行为和追求。这些价值观体现于课程设计、学校运作、教 师工作以及校友与家长等人的支持之中。这些要素奠定了学校全面发展的 优良传统,培育出具有远见的领袖人才,并形成了一个跨领域的强大校友 网络,他们始终关心和支持母校的发展。这么多年以来, 公教坚持不懈地 培养来自不同阶层与背景的学生,而他们目前都在各自的领域发光发热, 为社会做出贡献。无论是政治或公民社会,公共服务或私人企业,科学或 艺术,从新加坡到亚细安,甚至到世界各地,公教的校友都烙下他们的印记。

公教的精神是振奋人心的。它由历届校友传承至今,一代接一代地把它升 华并发扬光大。我们远见卓识、具有全球视野的创办人劳爱华神父的精神, 至今仍引领着我们的教育理念,推动学生的双语双文化的学习体验。我们 优秀的教师与行政员工是学校优质教育的基石,他们以人为本、无私奉献、 真诚待人,完美诠释了学校的价值观。同时,我们也得到了校友和家长的 全力支持,大家团结一致,为每一位公教学生提供最优质的教育。在公教, 兄弟情谊是深厚的。在公教,我们坚守价值观与原则。在公教,我们传承 着绿竹情怀。

欢迎你加入公教这培育领袖、彬彬君子与双语学者的绿色故乡。让我们继 续秉持着公教的使命,共同开拓非凡之路、触动生命、创造未来。

张依雯 校长

* The GCE O-Level will be replaced with the new Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations from the 2024 S1 cohort onwards.