PRINCIPAL’S FOREWORD

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Woodlands Secondary School. We take this opportunity to honour the legacy of our school, celebrate our current stage of growth and look ahead to the future.

Woodlands Secondary has always been a hope-building school of the community since its humble inception in 1982. The school serves the needs of this close-knit community in the Marsiling-Woodlands area, and acts as a pulse of life and hope for the community. It is a school that enables success for all Woodlanders. We believe that secondary education is a journey of building abilities and creating potential. We appreciate the unique talent that each Woodlander brings to the school and we take great effort to help them discover their value and develop them into true gifts to society.

Here in Woodlands Secondary, we are blessed with dedicated staff who would go out of their way to provide the support, the hope and the care that allow our Woodlanders to fourish and grow their passions, and be their North Stars - markers that give Woodlanders direction and guidance to purposeful destinations. In the journey with Woodlanders, we see the struggles, the effort and the learning that come from each mistake, and what appears impossible slowly becoming possible. Each Woodlander knows that he or she can depend on the staff for they form part of the soul of the school.

2020 and 2021 have been challenging years with many lost opportunities due to the pandemic but we have also experienced unexpected gains. Our care for our students is the impetus to many of our innovative efforts to uplift spirits and support one another, ensure learning is as engaging as possible, connect with students and one another, and allow the school experience to be wholesome and holistic for our students. We seized the unique opportunities to learn from internationally acclaimed education thought leaders and curricular and pedagogical experts, and innovate and experiment pedagogically with applications of technology in learning to develop future ready Woodlanders. While it has been a tough two years with many struggles, we both staff and students, have emerged stronger and continued to excel at whatever we are doing. When united, the hearts of Woodlanders can truly press on to make the best of every situation.

In this celebratory year, we pay tribute to our previous Principals, former colleagues and Woodlanders for their contributions to our school and for laying the foundation for our growth and development. We also salute thousands of Woodlanders who have found meaningful purpose, who have developed a disciplined mind and an enduring heart that treasures the school’s motto of Wisdom and Truth.

The 40th Anniversary theme “Our Pulse, Our Heartbeat, Our Soul” emphasises the pulsating journey Woodlanders, past, present and future, have taken or will take in their lives. Woodlands Secondary is the beacon of inspiration and hope where all our students’ aspirations and dreams are realised.

We look forward to a bright future for Woodlands Secondary with optimism, hope and gratitude. Wishing Woodlands Secondary many more good years!

Mrs Tay Yang Fern Principal