Dear Primary Six Pupils,

2008 has almost come to an end and it has seen Jurong West Secondary School (JWSS) continue its tradition of continuous improvement. New milestones were set on numerous fronts, ranging from academia and co-curricula activities to that of character development. There is however one last event before we could truly close the year on a high-note. This event is the Secondary One registration, which would be taking place in December 2008. We hope to continue to be the premier choice for most Primary Six students in the Jurong West vicinity as we embark on our mission to improve and guide each individual to achieve his/her greatest potential. Our dedicated teachers as well as wide-ranging programmes enable us to achieve just that.

Why Choose JWSS?

There are many things parents and students alike look out for when making the important decision of selecting a suitable school. These concerns could be the school environment and facilities, academic achievements of the school, co-curricular activities and enrichment programmes on offer, locality, so on and so forth. We totally understand these concerns and can assure you that JWSS has lots to offer. In December 2007, JWSS was a choice for a whopping 1979 Primary Six students, of which, more than 70% of them made JWSS their first choice. These are probably the reasons behind them making JWSS their top choice.

School Environment

The success of JWSS is based largely on the school's strong emphasis on instilling discipline and developing character within the child. Aided by the unwavering dedication of its staff as well as close collaboration with parents, this translates to a positive study environment. The ripple-effect would be the positive development of each child in many areas by the time he/she completes his/her education here.

Academic Excellence

JWSS has been achieving creditable results when it comes to the academia. This is despite spotting a relatively short history of just seven years or just four years if one only takes into account the graduating batch of 2004-2007. In 2008, the biggest prize has to be the twin value-added awards to our Express and Normal streams. On top of that, our Normal stream achieved a top-5 band. This year also marks our debut in establishing a cut-off point for entry, namely: 190(Express), 167(NA) and 94(NT). Indeed, these are significant milestones for the school.

Co-curriculum Activities

In addition to discipline and academic excellence, co-curriculum activities (CCAs) further supplements and complement the development of the child. JWSS is a niche school in the area of Uniformed Groups. In 2008 we achieved a whopping 4 gold awards for National Cadet Corp(Land), Boys' Brigade, Red Cross, National Police Cadet Corp, and 1 silver award for National Civil Defence Cadet Corp. This puts JWSS amongst the best in the country. Subsequently, we were awarded our third sustained achievement award (SSA) for uniformed groups. Not to be outdone, our C-division hockey team (boys) came in 3rd in the country while our C-division basketball team (girls) came in 3rd in the zone. 11 hockey players received zonal or national colours awards, a record haul for the school. Finally, we also achieved 1 silver award at this year's Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) in art as well as our first SSA for aesthetics. It has been a fantastic haul in 2008 and may it continue for years to come.

Other Achievements

In 2007, we were awarded the developmental award for National Education. 2008 saw us awarded the developmental award for Character Development, evidence to the school's efforts and commitment towards this area. We were awarded a further health award, the Cherish Award (bronze), for our efforts in promoting resilience, in tandem with one of our school's core values.

Facilities and Locality

JWSS is also well-equipped in terms of facilities. Some of which are, a gymnasium, a football field, a hockey pitch, a multi-purpose hall, 4 computer laboratories, 3 IT resource rooms, a Cybercafe, 6 science laboratories and an indoor sportshall which would be completed soon. Jurong West Secondary School is located near Boon Lay MRT Station and is a mere 5-10 minutes walk from the station.

Make JWSS your 1st choice!!!

Yours Sincerely,

The Principal

JWSS Speech & Prize Giving Day 2008 

Mdm. Ho Geok Choo, MP for West Coast GRC (Boon Lay Division) was the Guest of Honour. In her speech, Mdm. Ho described JWSS as one of the top schools in Jurong today in terms of holistic education and outcomes. She however warned that there can be no room for complacency. We have to continue the push for standards to be raised from time to time. She later toured the academic exhibition, inspected the school's uniformed groups and opened the new facilities built. We thank Mdm. Ho for her presence and support.