Sunday, 30 April 2017

First Toa Payoh Secondary School


First Toa Payoh Secondary School (FTPSS), also known as 大智中学 (pinyin: Dàzhì zhōngxué), is the first secondary school to cater to the population of Singapore's satellite town, Toa Payoh. Originally built in 1968, First Toa Payoh Secondary School merged with Bartley Secondary School in January 2016. Today it is known as Bartley Secondary School.


The school crest and emblem consist of a torch set within a wheel. The torch signifies enlightenment and knowledge, while the wheel represents progress. This symbolizes effort in striving for progress and achievement through education.
The school motto, "To the Years Ahead", reflects aspirations to ensure students are ready for the future while grounded in strong values.

The pre-university course lasted only a decade and was phased-out in 1991 to accommodate the transformation of the school into one of the pioneer single-session secondary schools.
In 2001, the school merged with North Vista Secondary School (formerly Thomson Secondary School) and Punggol Secondary School (formerly Pei Dao Secondary School). The school operated at two campuses up to 2003. In 2004, First Toa Payoh Secondary School merged with Upper Serangoon Secondary School, and moved from its original site, Toa Payho Lorong 1, to new facilities at Toa Payoh East. It was officially opened on 1 April 2005 by Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC, also the Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Education.

In 2016, First Toa Payoh Secondary School merged with Bartley Secondary School. The new merged school will function as Bartley Secondary School at 10 Jalan Bunga Rampai, Singapore 538403
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