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Explore how the Science Department brings learning to life through hands-on activities, STEM challenges and competitions where students have excelled.

Last updated 5 June 2026

Experiential Learning on Diversity in Secondary 1

Secondary 1 students carried out an Integrative Activity on Diversity by designing and making a water purification device to filter dirty water. Students made a trip to Pang Sua Pond to test the effectiveness of their water purification device using pond water and learnt about how to separate mixtures based on the physical properties of substances.

STEM Playground 2024 Challenge 2

Secondary 2 students from G2/G3 participated in STEM Playground 2024 Challenge 2: Support the Mass! This event, jointly organised by the Singapore Science Centre and the James Dyson Foundation and supported by MOE, aims to bring joy of learning to students by getting them excited about STEM education. Students built a cardboard chair that can support minimal 3kg mass for more than 10 seconds. They then submitted videos of their work, with five video entries selected as the top videos submitted by the students.  


Chemistry in the Kitchen Enrichment at Science Centre 

Secondary 2 students from G1 participated in an enrichment workshop held by the Singapore Science Centre. Students learnt about chemical reactions as they engaged in hands-on experiments with chemicals that can be found at home.


Chemistry Olympiad

Selected students from Secondary 3 and 4 participated in the competition aimed to deepen students’ interest in Chemistry. 

Out of the participants who took part in the competition, two students were awarded for doing well.

  1. Lim Jen (4D) – Bronze

  2. Lee Zheng Yang (4E) - Merit


2024 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS, Science)

Selected students from Secondary 1 and 2 participated in 2024 ICAS, Science organised by The University of New South Wales (UNSW). The purpose of this participation is to broaden the international assessment experience of science students.

  1. Chen Jing Yuan, Samuel (1E) - High Distinction

  2. Chong Xin Ling, Mireanda (2B) - Distinction

  3. Hao Zhe, Kong (2B)  - Distinction

  4. Oh En Xuan, Vienna (1G)  - Distinction

  5. Zi Yang, Wong (1H)  - Distinction