OUR DEVOTED ALUMNI

“The experience in Woodlands Secondary School has been an eye opener for me and it has taught me valuable life lessons. For example, while it is important to focus on your studies, you should not beat yourself up if you fail to achieve your initial goals. Take some time to refect on what went wrong and strive to work on it. Yes, grades are important but at the same time it only acts as a tool to open doors to new opportunities. What I have learnt over the years is discovering your passion and pursuing it. When you are passionate about something, success will follow suit if you put in the work and effort. In closing, secondary school is a confusing time for many. We are too occupied trying to score for our fnal exams, while at the same time we are maturing and discovering ourselves. We are expected to be independent, yet we are not old enough to make life decisions – legally that is. It may be challenging but remember to cherish the times you have and enjoy your youth to its fullest. If you are lucky, your secondary school experience may be one of your most cherished memories together with your lifelong friends.”

“During my years in secondary school, I gave Mdm Nurdiyana a lot of headaches with my school attendance and punctuality. Despite the troubles I had back then, she was really patient, handling me with much care and concern. She never once gave up on me. I even got the opportunity to visit Vietnam for the Overseas Learning trip. With much motivational push from her and Mr Teo, I was blessed to be given a golden opportunity from her and Mr Teo to apply for ITE. When I received that call from her, 5 years ago, to come down to Woodlands Secondary to give a talk, it really changed my life forever. During my journey in ITE, I worked hard in my studies and gave my absolute best. The hard work paid off when I attained a GPA of 4 for three years in a row and received several Edusave awards. I was given many opportunities by my lecturers. ... I gained many experiences on life skills and the utmost importance of Education. Now that I’ve graduated from ITE, I realise I couldn’t have done it without Mdm Nurdiyana’s help.”