Victoria Junior College

‘Food is not just about fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish those things when we eat well.’ -- Michael Pollan 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

As part of Staff Day Celebrations in Week 9 of Term 3, our staff were treated to scrumptious lunches. On Tuesday, our school’s Parents Support Group (PSG) prepared a cornucopia of food, ranging from congee, to soya beancurd, and even a live prata station, to reward the staff for their hard work throughout the year. 🍦🍜🍔🍕

Next, on Thursday, we painted the town red! 💃💃Our annual Staff Day Lunch, organised by the Staff Welfare Committee, saw our staff dressed in their most vibrant 👘👗👔🥻 attire, having a great time playing table games and putting our names in for the coveted lucky draw prizes!

Signing off, we would like to wish all teachers and EAS a very happy and fulfilling Staff Day! ♥️

🗞️ Read to find out Brishen’s thoughts 💭 about the Regional Studies Programme! 🌎

修读马来语学习区域文化 两学生获颁教育部特别奖 18岁的林建亨在中学一年级时参加区域学习课程，深入学习四年的印尼语，并在初级学院继续攻读两年的马来语。他对东南亚文化充满浓厚的兴趣，希望未来能够从事外交工作，为国家贡献自己的力量。

🙌 Congratulations Lin Jianheng Brishen (22A11) and Cheryl Koh Xin Yu (24S34) for bagging The Lee Hsien Loong Award for Outstanding Bicultural Students (LHL-OBS (RSP)) 🌎 and The Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence Award (LKY-ARE) 💫 respectively! 🤩

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟮: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻 | The LHL-OBS recognises outstanding students in the Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP) and 👑 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵student Regional Studies Programme (RSP). VJC is one of three centres that offer RSP at the pre-university level.

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟯: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗹 𝗞𝗼𝗵 | The LKY-ARE recognises ✨well-rounded✨ students who have excelled in 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 academic 𝘢𝘯𝘥 non-academic spheres.

As part of the 38th Annual Study-cum-Immersion Programme in English, 12 Victorians hosted their Taiwanese buddies in their homes for a week!

They brought our new friends to places of interest and organised a whirlwind of activities from CCA sharing sessions, to special lessons to allow them to experience Singapore at its finest!

Meanwhile, our teachers shared with Taiwanese educators VJC’s unique programmes, such as Theatre Studies and Drama.

Friendships were forged and we are definitely looking forward to meeting our Taiwanese friends again!

🎉 Congratulations to our ✨outstanding✨ scholarship 👩🏻‍🎓👨🏾‍🎓recipients! We’re incredibly proud and excited to see you lead, serve and excel in your chosen fields!

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟭 | 𝗣𝗦𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Ms Valerie Tan, Arshul Garg (21S47), Alexandria Ooi Lee Xia (22S46), Fu Qiwen (22S47), Mr Koh Weining

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟮 | 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗙 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
📸: Thank you, MINDEF
Mr Jeffrey Low, Arshul Garg (21S47), Arjan Singh (21S46), Low Xin Fatt, Raphael (22A11), Mr Teo Gene En

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟯 | 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗙 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Arshul Garg (21S47), Major-General David Neo, Chief of Army, Singapore Army (94S24), Mr Jeffrey Low

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟰 | 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Gabriel Yap Zheng Bo (18S45), Nadhirah Hanisah Binte Mohamad Redwan (22A14), Nge Z’Teng (22A12), Tammi Ashley Cho  (21S38), CT Mani Lakshmanan (20S61), Koh Chan Juen (20S38), Alexandria Ooi Lee Xia (22S46), Wee Hong Hua (22S55), Timothy Khoo (20A11)

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟱 | 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗟𝗧𝗔, 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Rafael Lim Kiat Wee (20A15), Trinity Teo Yin Hui (22S39)

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟲 | 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Seth Ng Xian (21S44), HTX Scholarship, Nanami Low Ying Shien (22A11), MHA Uniformed Scholarship, Singapore Police Force, Mr Kyle Lim

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟳 | 𝗔*𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁)
Ms Grace Lee, Tan Yok Ray (22S46)

📷Not in photos, but equally outstanding 🥳
𝗦𝗚𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Liu Zimo (17S48), Dooa Shaw Peng, Sean (18S48), Tan Jie Yu Gareth (20S63), Kylie Goh Hui Mei (21S35), Ng Praise Gigatt (21S38)

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Wee Winnie (14S48), Thirukish Kumar S/O T S (19S34), Taniel Lee Ern Sze (22S37), Mohamed Taufiq (18S35), Kylie Goh Hui Mei (21S35)

𝗔*𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Li Shenggui (15S44), Zhang Xiaohe (17S53), Yap Rui Qi Rachel (21S35)

The EdVantage! Fair is a staple in VJC’s calendar, and this year’s edition saw over 50 universities and organisations converging in our campus to share what they have to offer!

Put together by the College’s very own Education & Career Guidance (ECG) and Talent Development committees, the Fair exposes students to a wide range of further studies and career options. Live talks also took place! In fact, each industry speaker that day was an alumnus coming back to engage with their juniors ❤️💛

A big thank you to all the participating organisations, speakers, and last but not least, the teachers working hard behind the scenes! See you next year! 🐻

The parade may be over, but SG59 celebrations continue at VJC this week!

On 12 August, the annual National Service Engagement was held, with VJC alumni from the Commando Unit, Central Manpower Base and SAF Volunteer Corps sharing their experiences with us. Booths were also set up to give us a glimpse of the work of the courageous men and women keeping us safe!



On 14 August, the SG Dialogue was held for our JC2 students, with Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Mr Desmond Tan , facilitating discussions about the topic of 'Refreshing Our Social Compact'. This was a timely conversation, allowing Victorians to reimagine and redefine our future together!

Thank you SMS Desmond Tan 陈国明 for joining us yesterday!

Together, As One United People, VJC wishes 🇸🇬Singapore a HAPPY NATIONAL DAY! 🥳

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Every year, our college's Science and Technology Centre organises the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Festival in collaboration with external partners such as A*STAR and DSTA. This year's festival saw more than 300 students from primary and secondary schools around Singapore take part in events such as the A*STAR-VJC Science Fair, and the Amazing Eco-STEM Race.

The festival is an integral part of the Centre's efforts to promote interest and learning in STEM through collaboration and innovation.

Well done to all participants, and we hope that they continue to keep their passions for STEM burning! 🧪🧬🔭🖥️

🤔 How many Victorians ♥️💛 does it take to change a lightbulb? 💡Swipe to see the people who made our 40th Gala Dinner 🪩 possible! 😎

(And many more 😮‍💨 not captured in this carousel! Head the gallery (https://gallery.srslyphotobooth.sg/VJC-40th-Anniversary-Celebrations) to see more 📸)

THANK YOU for celebrating our fabulous 40th with us! 🎂 From our pioneer batch to our youngest alumni, the recently graduated J3s 👧🏻👦🏾, it was heartwarming to see everyone come together. 💓 It was truly amazing reconnecting with all of you last weekend! 🥰 Here’s to many more unforgettable memories! 🎉

Thank you for coming to VJC! ♥️💛

Congratulations Haikal Afiq of Class 16S41! Haikal graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology with the Highest Distinction and a second major in Public Policy and Global Affairs, and was awarded the People’s Association (PA) Scholarship.

Haikal started volunteering while serving his National Service (NS), continued serving the community during his undergraduate years at NTU where he regularly volunteers as a mentor with the Mendaki Tuition Scheme and various grassroots groups under the People’s Association (PA) while studying at NTU. Congratulations Haikal, and may you always lead, serve and excel with heart! ♥️💛

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⚽️ Congratulations Charis! Excited to see you Unleash the Roar 🏟️ and keep the 🇸🇬 Singapore flag unfurled!

Nine more youth footballers receive Unleash The Roar! overseas scholarships Six boys and three girls will jet off to the US and Spain as the second batch of award recipients, after the 2023 cohort of eight. Read more at straitstimes.com.

✨ Another recipient of the Singapore Silent Heroes Student Award is Aufal, a volunteer coordinator at You(th) Can Do It (YCDI) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital. Aufal reflected that the language barrier he faced during his volunteering stints has taught him to be more emphatic and sensitive to the needs of those around him. 💞

Liputan Wartawan | Anugerah 'The Singapore Silent Heroes' Sumbangan bakti 53 pelajar kepada masyarakat diiktiraf Anugerah 'The Singapore Silent Heroes' tahun ini.Anugerah itu meraikan sumbangan dan mengiktiraf golon...

✨Congratulations Neyati for your heart and hard work, creating Minds Untangled, an initiative aimed at educating young people about mental health issues ♥️💛 Neyati is one of 53 young people recognised at the second Singapore Silent Heroes Student Awards.

S’pore’s young ‘silent heroes’ receive awards for contributions to community 53 youngsters from 24 schools were recognised at the Singapore Silent Heroes Student Awards ceremony. Read more at straitstimes.com.

✨VJC is proud to celebrate the growth and achievements of our students and staff at our 40th College Day.✨

For being an exemplary role model, Lin Jianheng Brishen (22A11) was our Student of the Year. Philicia Geow (22S34) was recognised for her outstanding service to the college. Tan Zhong Sing (22A13) and Jethro J Tan (22A14) were the joint winners of the Humanities Excellence Award.

For her dedication, our Executive and Administrative Staff Mdm Rahman Bte Ahmad received the Singapore Public Service Valedictory Letter.

Congratulations to all prize-winners and a heartfelt thanks to all students, teachers, staff, parents and partners for your steadfast support of VJC over the past 40 years! Nil Sine Labore! 🤟🏼

A true community is more than just the sum of its parts. Victorians proved that we are something more when we came together to celebrate the journey we had in the past year. 🎈

For our 40th College Day on 19 July 2024, Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin, our alumna, graced the occasion and encouraged Victorians to embrace and support one another as we seek to lead, serve and excel. Long-time friends and partners joined us to witness the coming of age of yet another cohort of students.

We celebrated the achievements of Victorians - students and staff - and cheered our ❤️hearts💛 out for those who overcame trials to stand tall. The newest members of our family - the JC1s - embodied the College Spirit by serving with pride to make it all happen, alongside the unsung heroes - our staff - who carried out their duty with utmost dedication.

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You and Nil Sine Labore! 🥰

✨Congrats Myle Yan Tay! 📖🏆 We are proud of you and certain your achievements will be an inspiration to Victorians! (Yan was from Class 11A12 and 09V15 🤩)

Myle Yan Tay wins Best Literary Work and Book of the Year at the Singapore Book Awards 2024 Myle Yan Tay is also shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In celebration of our 🎉40th Anniversary, we rallied 4️⃣0️⃣ of our staff members 🧑🏻‍🏫👩🏽‍🏫 and participated in the 14th MOE OLive Run! 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️Yes, your teachers and EAS certainly know how to 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 too! 😎🤪🥳

📣 Some of our staff made it to the podium! 🙌🏼 Mr Russell Woo was placed 🥈 and Ms Kok Ye Hong was placed 🥉in their respective run 💨 categories! 🫡 Congratulations!! 💫

Anddddd, for our enthusiastic 🤩 participation (highest number of participants completing the run within a stipulated time! 😮‍💨), VJC was presented the CHAMPION Trophy for OLive Challenge. Indeed, 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒊𝒔 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆.

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💫 The A*STAR- Victoria Junior College Science Fair Competition concluded last Friday and we hope it was a meaningful experience for all participants! 🧬🧪👩🏻‍🔬🧑🏽‍🔬🔬👨🏻‍💻

Project INSPiRE is a collaboration between the VJC Science and Technology (S&T) Centre and the SIT Community Leadership And Social Innovation Centre (CLASIC).

Secondary school participants of Project Inspire were challenged to think outside the box by combining Design Thinking with elements of STEM to make a difference in their community!

Congrats Veniko and fellow Victorians who were awarded the Engineering and Tech Programme Scholarship! 🥳✨👏🏼

Who says teachers make the worst students? 🙊

On 20 June, VJC's Staff Grow & Glow Day saw our teachers learning from each other's department projects, covering myriad disciplines and pedagogical approaches.

Staff also took part in a wide assortment of VIA activities later in the day, including painting tote bags with the elderly (peep the artistic talent on show! 🎨), cycling along ECP 🚴, making perfume with kids, carpentry with seniors and even flower arrangement! 🌸🪻🌹

What a rolling start to the new term! 😊

Congrats Hui Xin! Truly, 🫡

Victoria gives back! 🫶🏼

"Berhati hati di ruang platform."
Sights and sounds help make a place. But did you know artworks do that too?

During the June holidays, guided by Dina and Eve from , our Arts students station-hopped along the Northeast Line to check out the lovely and thought-provoking works commissioned for 's Art in Transit programme.

Who knew our MRT stations were such cool platforms for Singapore Art? We can't wait to admire the new works along TEL when it opens! Akan datang!

Guided by the theme ‘𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂𝓣𝓔𝓛𝓛𝓔𝓡’ and inspired by the narrators they met on their AESOP journey, the JC2 Arts Faculty students organised the 2024 VJC Humanities Symposium, an enrichment and outreach event for their juniors and students from 10 secondary schools.
 
From an interactive art-making workshop to a gossip-fuelled party, a curatorial experience, an interview skills practice session and design-centric activities requiring perspective-taking, participants had a taste of what humanities education had to offer.
 
Our VJC Arts alumni - Gregory Kang, Deputy Director, Social Mobility and Service Integration Division, Ministry of Social and Family Development; Shawn Hoo, Journalist, The Straits Times; and Tan Wei Lin, Assistant Director, ASEAN Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry - hosted fireside chat sessions to share their stories.
 
While all good things had to come to an end, on that fateful afternoon on 15 May 2024, somebody began a 𝓞𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓤𝓹𝓸𝓷 𝓪 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮’.