Bouquets & Awards

Navalites in our Community: Compliments from the Public

August 2022

I am writing in to you as I would like to commend one of your student, Alfiyah, from Class 3-5. 😊

I attended the National Day Parade two days back with my family. As we arrived earlier, we had to sit in the hot afternoon sun for about 1.5 hours. My 3.5yo toddler was getting increasingly grumpy as he was sweaty and heat rash appeared on his neck. I used the foldable fan to fan him and continuously used wet tissue to wipe his neck but he was still upset as the rashes was itchy and painful. Thereafter, I realised that Alfiyah, who was seated behind us, was actually helping to fan him too! I do not know how long she actually did so before I found out but thereafter, after thanking her and chatting with her family, she did that for easily 30-45 mins and I was very touched. In the hot sun, she was also sweating profusely but she chose to fan my son, a stranger, and not herself. It may be a small act of kindness but to me, that meant a lot. It was truly our Singapore spirit!

As educators, we enter the teaching fraternity with hopes of inspiring and moulding our future generation; I myself always teach my students about kindness and empathy too. Naval Base Secondary, under all of your guidance, has clearly done a wonderful job instilling such important values in your students and I cannot be prouder as a fellow educator. As a mother, I am grateful to Alfiyah for her kindess and empathy on National Day and it will be something I will remember for a long time to come. 😊

Do feel free to contact me if you require any more information and I hope this commendation will be passed on to Alfiyah as well as her teachers who have done a wonderful job teaching her class.

July 2022

In collaboration with our partners from Yishun South Neighbourhood Police Centre, Land Transport Authority and SMRT, a digital artwork by Phoebe Lim Xinyu (pictured below) was produced for display across a few MRT pillars in the Khatib vicinity. The poster is intended to remind cyclists and pedestrians about road safety, and the importance of looking out for one another.

February 2022

I had the fortune to have a very pleasant encounter with 3 NBSS students (pictured below) who did their school proud with their exemplary behaviour. I was having problems navigating the self-service machine when they enthusiastically helped me. Not only were they helpful, they were very courteous. They are good ambassadors of the school. I believe that affirmation from the school would encourage these girls to continue to be kind and helpful to the less IT-savvy older generation.

September 2021

I was at Yishun Public Library on Monday, 20 Sep 2021. While browsing through the Children’s Section, a few magazines dropped onto the floor as the plastic rack broke. I was holding on to many books in one hand so it was rather challenging for me to pick the magazines up to put them in place. Just as I was struggling, Zi Qian, a student from 4-6, came over to help. She was studying in a little corner near me when she saw what happened. Although I didn’t ask for help, she willingly came forward to extend her assistance. I’m truly grateful for her kind gesture, and I’m so heartened to see such youths in our society! I’m proud of Zi Qian, and many Navalites who have shown us what true character is really about!

March 2021

I am writing in as a parent of children studying in Peiying Primary School. As you are aware, the school is neighbouring to Naval Base Secondary School and they share the roads and many crossings through the neighbourhood.

My purpose of writing in is to commend on the security personnel at your school, I was not able to get his name but I believe there’s only one. He has been ever present whenever I send / fetch my children to and from school. He has always greeted us with warm greetings even though we are not with NBSS. He has always ensure anyone passing the front and back gates of the school have a safe passage and walk away with a happy greeting no matter the time of the day.

There was an instance where there were children from PYPS trying to cross the road after school but due to heavy traffic they could not, he took the responsibility to step out and stop the cars to allow the children to cross, this really puts my heart at ease knowing that if at times I’m unable to fetch my children and they were to go home on their own, there is someone there to keep a lookout for them at these dangerous crossings.

It is definitely a bonus for the school to have a heart warming, caring and responsible security guard at your gates and I am happy to be seeing him around~

Thank you for taking time in reading my feedback.

Our Navalites’ Achievements

Academic Achievements

• March 2023: An NBSS delegation took part in the National Youth Environmental Conference organised by Nan Hua High School. Lee Hui Xuan was awarded “Best Design” for the segment “Delegates in Action”
• February 2023: The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022
  • Senior Category (Gold): Vernice Koh; Senior Category (Silver): DS Dhanvin, Sam Alexander; Senior Category (Bronze): Erin Nazira, Tan Ci Hui
  • Junior Category (Gold): Poh Yu Xin, Lyne; Junior Category (Silver): Jaivarthini Vigneshwaran; Junior Category (Bronze): Tan Wee Qin, Melissa
• November 2022: Amber Pan Xian Ern’s artwork was commissioned by the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, for presentation to our Director-General of Education, Ms Liew Wei Li
• October 2022: Swift Explorer Finals Presentation at Apple Flagship Store, Marina Bay Sands (Bediones Rochelle Chloe Belisario and Shirin Zara Ruchti)
• May 2022: Khaing Min Htet Aung was awarded Second Prize at the Grand Finals of the Chong Pang’s Next Top Speaker competition
• April 2022: Khaing Min Htet Aung was awarded Second Prize at the ACJC Orator’s Trophy competition
• March 2022: Lai Xin Xuan Geraine won fourth prize in the Crime Prevention Advisory Poster Design Competition organised by the Woodlands Police Division
• March 2022: Five artworks by Navalites were selected for display on the hoarding boards that surround Chong Pang Community Centre, as it undergoes a five-year redevelopment. The Navalites are: Bediones Rochelle Chloe Belisario, Indraneel Shivram, Li Bingyu, Ng Tricia Eyonna and Shukira Arisha Binte Shukor
• October 2021: A photo story by Onquit Jake Davis Areglo won the “Best Story” prize in the “Our Schools, Our Stories” Photo & Video Contest, and went on exhibition across various spaces islandwide
• October 2021: Destinee Chee Tong En’s artwork “Brand New Beginnings” received a Special Mention at the Live On Festival (LOF) 2021 Design Competition

Co-Curricular Achievements

2023 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation

Certificate of Distinction

• Instrumental Ensemble (Gamelan) by our GEAR-UP Student Interest Group
• Indian Dance

Certificate of Accomplishment

• Choir (also featured in Minister Chan Chun Sing’s social media post here)
• Modern Dance
• Symphonic Band

Pending Announcement

• Drama

2022 Uniformed Groups

• NCC: Gold Medal
• NPCC: Gold Medal
• St John Brigade: Gold Medal (Chief Commissioner’s Badge awarded to Lim Yong Ting, Low Xin Yu Jolie & Tan Leena)
• Girl Guides: Patrol Leader Suresh Umameshwari and Company Leader Vinodeaswar Harshitha were accorded the prestigious Baden-Powell Award, the highest given by the Chief Commissioner to a Girl Guide

2022 Sports & Games

• Sepak Takraw: C Division 1st Runners-Up (National Championship)
• Individual accolade: Muhammad Alif Bin Abdullah was accorded the Best Sportsboy Award for Sepak Takraw at the Singapore Schools Sports Council Colours Award

2022 Clubs & Societies

• Art Club: Selection for SYF2022 Art Exhibition: “Repeated Openings” by Wee Wenrou Castillo, and “The Destruction of Creation” by Cheng Wei En Moses & Indraneel Shivram

Staff Achievements

2022 National Day Commendation Medal

• Mr Lim Seow Kuan (Vice-Principal)
• Mdm Faridah Bte Abdul Hamid (Year Head)

2022 National Day Long Service Award

• Mrs Siti Osman (Senior Teacher, Art)
• Mr Velukutty Ravindranath (Teacher, Tamil Language)

2022 Associate of Academy of Singapore Teachers

• Ms Tay Chee Joo Edna (Lead Teacher, PE)
• Ms Huang Peishi (Senior Teacher, Geography)

2022 MOE Service Excellence Award (Platinum)

• Mr Foo Yeow Huat Frank (ICT Manager)

2022 MOE Service Excellence Award (Gold)

• Ms Huang Huiping (Administration Manager)
• Ms Siti Nadhirah Binti Suardi (Administration Executive)
• Ms Nurlisah Binte Rahmat (School Admin Team)

2022 MOE Service Excellence Award (Silver)

• Ms Nurazni Binte Mohd Kassim (Student Welfare Officer)
• Ms Liew Su Ling (SEN Officer)

2022 Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan LEAP Award

• Certification of Commendation: Mr Andrew Lim Swee Leong (Year Head)

Organisational Achievements

2022 Singapore Environment Council School Green Awards

• Naval Base Secondary School was accorded the Yellow Flame Award, the category just below the pinnacle Vanda Miss Joaquim Award