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[kampongchicken]

Most - but not all - mainstream primary and secondary schools in Singapore are Government schools which, in the words of the Education Act, are "organised and conducted directly by the Government". With few exceptions, these schools have names that are somewhat unfortunately indistinct. I sometimes wonder how the Principals of such schools manage

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[jjaacc]

Hahah most SCGS girls don't fare too well in Chinese? :P

[kampongchicken]

Perhaps this was more by design than by default, and going back all the way to SCGS's inception:An 'English School' is not a school for English or European children, but a school ... in which the medium of instruction is English.

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The only Aided English school not under the control of one of the Christian Missions is the Singapore Chinese Girls' School, founded in 1899 by a group of Straits Chinese.

-- First Education Triennial Survey
Covering the years 1955-7 inclusive
Colony of Singapore (1959) pages 2, 4
So now it's obvious.

It was a Baba school for education of the little Nonyas!

[cokeguzzler]

hey sorry for the threadjack. Are you interested in taking part in the Law Soc (monthly) trivia quiz? it's just a pub quiz at a pub, surprisingly enough. Scheduled for April 3rd. Let me know please: )

[kampongchicken]

I'm not a member but I wouldn't mind taking a look ... these days the atmosphere is such that I should really avoid being seen

[cokeguzzler]

why is the atmosphere as such? all i hear is that it is a convival place etc. so let me know if you're interested to take part. might be good to revive the FOMS team. haha!

[kampongchicken]

Not at liberty to comment. Though what you hear is also partly true. JigX is up for this?