Our History
Overview
Christ Church Secondary School (CHR) is a co-educational government-aided school located in Woodlands, Singapore. CHR has a strong academic programme and places great emphasis on character development and holistic education, offering a wide range of co-curricular activities to help students develop their talents and interests.
Genesis
The school’s history dates to 1952 when it was registered as a private school run by the Anglican Diocese in Dorset Road. It was converted to a Government-Grant-in-Aid school in 1972 and renamed Christ Church Secondary School in 1973, starting with eight Secondary One classes. In 1985, the school moved to the old premises of Victoria School at Tyrwhitt Road and has since pushed ahead to provide value-added education to its students, achieving commendable academic outcomes and improving its standing as a school that believes in holistic education driven by students’ needs, talents, and abilities.
New Beginnings
In December 2001, a new campus in Woodlands was designated for the relocation of the school. It was officially opened by Mr S. Dhanabalan, the then-Minister for National Development. CHR continues to refine its curriculum to develop confident and well-rounded students who are prepared to face the challenges of an ever-changing society, in service to the nation. Today, CHR has a student population of over 1,100 and a teaching staff of over 80.
Milestones in History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Founded as Christ Church School, a private educational institute at Dorset Road within the Christ Church Parish. |
| 1973 | Evolved into a government-aided mission school overseen by the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and was renamed Christ Church Secondary School (CHR). |
| 1985 | Expanded and shifted to 2 Tyrwhitt Road Singapore 207523. |
| 2001 | Relocated to 20 Woodlands Drive 17 Singapore 737924. Christ Church Secondary School’s Dedication Ceremony was officiated by Rt. Rev. Dr. John Chew, Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore, on 14 December. New School Crest was unveiled. |
| 2002 | Official handing-over ceremony of Christ Church Secondary School. |
| 2004 | CHR’s official School Opening was officiated by Dr. Ong Chit Chung, Member of Parliament for the Jurong GRC. |
| 2010 | Inaugural Public Concert ‘Music Moments’ on 24 Nov @ Republic Polytechnic. |
| 2012 | Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Boonwattana School, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand, on 8 August. |
| 2012 | Official Opening of the Indoor Sports Hall by Mr Vikram Nair, Advisor to Admiralty Grassroots Organisations, on 23 Nov. |
| 2013 | Official Opening of the Student Drop-In Centre (DIC) by Bishop, Revd Rennis Ponniah, the Diocese of Singapore, on 21 April. |
| 2013 | Attained School Niche Status (Outdoor Adventure Learning) in May. |
| 2013 | Signing of Letter Of Intent (LOI) with the School of Sports, Heath and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, on 22 November. |
| 2014 | 1st batch of Sec 1 intake joined CHR under the Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise to build our niche programme. |
| 2014 | Commencement of Learning for Life Programme (LLP), formerly known as the School Niche Programme, in the area of Sports and Outdoor Education. |
| 2015 | Commencement of Health Science and Technology Applied Learning Programme (ALP) |
Principals
| Year | Our Principals |
|---|---|
| 1953 to 1972 | Revd Canon Samuel Baboo |
| 1973 (Supervisor) |
Mr S E Jesudason |
| 1973 to 1981 | Mr Daniel Kovipillai |
| 1981 to 1988 | Mr Gabriel Rajamoorthy |
| 1988 to 1990 | Mr Victor Wee Tai Tien |
| 1990 to 1992 | Mr David Chen Chee Kang |
| 1992 to 1997 | Mr Koh Boon Long |
| 1998 to 2002 | Mr Victor Giam Chong Guan |
| 2002 to 2008 | Mr Ang Chee Seng |
| 2009 to 2014 | Mrs Yeo Chin Nam |
| 2015 to 2021 | Mr David Lau Yan Boon |
| 2022 to date | Mr Adrian Tay Juncheng |
School Management Committee Chairman
| Year | Chairman |
|---|---|
| 1973 to 1974 | Mr S E Jesudason |
| 1974 to 1977 | Mr P V Samuel |
| 1977 to 1981 | Mr Davis Chandra Paul |
| 1982 to 1988 | Mr John Navamani |
| 1988 to 1994 | Mr K C Selvadurai |
| 1994 to 2012 | Mr Lau Wan Keong |
| 2012 to 2021 | Mr Andrew Tay Shao Peng |
| 2022 to date | Mr Valleteau De Moulliac Francois Marie Joseph Dominique |
Chaplains
| Year | Our Chaplains |
|---|---|
| 1952 to 1972 | Revd Canon Samuel Baboo |
| 1973 to 1981 | Revd Canon C A Caldwell |
| 1981 to 1989 | Revd J. Villie Devapiragasam |
| 1989 to 1992 | Revd Kingsley Ponniah |
| 1992 to 2001 | Revd Canon Dr. A George Karunakaran |
| 2002 to 2007 | Revd John Sim Teck Chuan |
| 2007 to 2010 | Revd Daniel Wee |
| 2011 to 2016 | Revd Tang Wai Lung |
| 2016 to date | Revd William Tham Kok Meng |