CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent vs Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

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Differences to explore

CCA

The records share 9 CCA listings. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Bowling (Girls), Community Service (Girls), Debating and Public Speaking (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Chinese Drama (Girls), English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls), Girls' Brigade (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.

DSA programme

The records share 1 DSA programme listing. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent also lists English Drama (Girls), Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Girls), Modern Dance (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Concert Band (Girls), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls), Harp Ensemble (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.

The daily journey

Nearby MRT stations listed for CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent: Harbourfront, Tiong Bahru; for Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary): Kovan, Serangoon. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

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Get to know each school

CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent

MOE traces the beginnings to the Church of St Teresa’s efforts to educate poor children around Kampong Bahru in 1929. The school took the name CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent at Hood Lodge in 1933, with 25 pupils learning English and Tamil. Its primary section was phased out by 1992. It returned to its upgraded premises in 2011, with the campus officially opened in 2013. These dates distinguish the school’s early primary history from the secondary school families are considering now.

The Applied Learning Programme builds on Education for Life, which began in 1992. Its current theme is Portable Skills and Real-World Problem Solving. Secondary 1 examples include MacRitchie water testing, Science Centre learning and connections between the environment, poetry and community history. Secondary 2 explores sustainability through the Sustainable Singapore Gallery, coding and prototypes. Secondary 3 investigates how Khatib Central can be more inclusive. The published sequence is concrete, but does not itself establish how every pupil’s project is assessed or what individual fieldwork adjustments are available.

• CHIJ St Theresa's Convent
• Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

Land purchased in 1916 preceded the opening of Paya Lebar English School in 1917. Its early pupils were boys; girls were admitted the following year. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School became separate primary and secondary units when it moved to Lorong Ah Soo in 1986, with the new premises officially opened in August 1987. The secondary school gained autonomous status in 2001. During PRIME upgrading it moved temporarily to Serangoon North in December 2004, returning in January 2007. This entry covers secondary provision; shared history does not make the two stages’ programmes identical.

PL21 2.0 is a cohort-wide Secondary 1 programme using technology to address real-world problems. Tier 1 includes evaluating digital information, research and note-taking, coding through Code for Fun, and investigating improvements around school, home and community. Higher-ability pupils may access ACE (STEM) or the Global Scholar Programme. ACE combines 3D-printing workshops, learning journeys and a research project; GSP focuses on sustainability and exchanges with overseas peers online. These extensions run for 1.5 years, from Secondary 1’s second semester to the end of Secondary 2, on Wednesdays 2.45pm–5pm, with possible off-campus sessions and independent research.

• Our Heritage
• PL21 2.0
• PL21 2.0 (Tier 1: Experience)
• PL21 2.0 (Tier 2: ACE (STEM))
• PL21 2.0 (Tier 2: Global Scholar Programme)

CCAs and programmes

CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent

• Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
• Bowling (Girls)
• Choir (Girls)
• Community Service (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
• English Drama (Girls)
• Floorball (Girls)
• Girl Guides (Girls)
• Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
• Hockey (Girls)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Softball (Girls)
• Track and Field (Girls)

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls)
• Chinese Drama (Girls)
• Choir (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• English Drama (Girls)
• English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls)
• Girls' Brigade (Girls)
• Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
• Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
• Handbell Ensemble (Girls)
• Harp Ensemble (Girls)
• Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)
• St John Brigade (Girls)
• Swimming (Girls)
• Table Tennis (Girls)
• Track and Field (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent

• English Drama (Girls)
• Floorball (Girls)
• Hockey (Girls)
• Modern Dance (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Softball (Girls)
• Track and Field (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)

• Badminton (Girls)
• Concert Band (Girls)
• Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
• Harp Ensemble (Girls)
• Leadership (Girls)
• Netball (Girls)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls)
• Swimming (Girls)
• Table Tennis (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)

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