Recently, both Victoria School and Victoria Junior College are in discussion about merging VS and VJC into an institution providing 6 years of education from Sec 1 to JC 2 and it will be 6 years of co-ed education for all Victorians. This will also translate to Victoria School ceasing as an all boys' school.

As this proposal is very close to the hearts of many Victorians (past & present) and will much re-define what "Victoria" means to many, the principals Mr.Low Eng Teong and Mr. Chan Poh Meng, of VS and VJC respectively, would like to invite all alumni of VS and VJC for a forum session where details of this proposal will be presented to all. At the forum, you can put forth your views/ideas/ reflections.

- So where is our alma mater heading? What's your view?! -

Venue : Victoria School Auditorium
Address : 2 Siglap Link, Singapore 448880
Date : 18 April 2007, Wednesday
Time : 7:30pm

PS: Pls RSVP by 17 Apr/1200hr to info@ova.org. sg for logistics planning


(The above was taken from the OVA Forums at http://www.ova.org.sg/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31)

You can also have your say in the (online) Forum at http://nilsinelabore.info/forum/

Victoria School Open House 2005

The Victoria School Open House 2005 will be held on the 29th of October, 9am - 2pm.

More details avaliable at the website which can be found at http://openhouse.vs.moe.edu.sg

Matthias Ho - VIP Student

No doubt i'm in the VIP now, what do I feel? Daniel fret not, you’re not alone.

First I entered VS a kid. A child. I remember the very first cheering session we had, when they taught us the cheers. All I did was stand right at the back. Thinking all these was stupid. And then came the sec one camp, where I thought all the brotherhood was rubbish.

As the days progressed, I changed. Drastically. I never felt that I would love the school as much as I wanted to get in before. But then, since March onwards, I felt this thing building up strong inside me, I wanted desperately to play a part in the school.

Sec one passed quickly, from a weak body to a strong one. From a boy to a teen.

Sec two. A trainee prefect I was. I felt achieved. Being in VS never felt so good. Not because I was a prefect. But things took an even bigger perspective. My class got more bonded together. Friends became closer. Brotherhood, now I understood. There were no friends or buddies in VS, only true brothers.

The PB truly taught me many things. Of which I would never have dreamt of learning. Yes the PB transformed me into a man. A Gentleman, a Sportsman, a Professional.

It came a time for me to leave, I almost couldn’t bear to. It was hard. But I had to. Two years. It’s not enough. Victorians out there now, treasure it, and make full use.

As a student in the VIP now, I do miss VS. I’m not saying that the VIP is not good. The VIP is good. The programme now does allow us to have more opportunities. But till now, it has never replaced the place of VS in my heart. Yes VJC has the Victorian Spirit also, but what is it compared to VS?

For other’s came before and went
And carried to the world,
Victoria’s fame and our intent
To keep her flag unfurled.

Now is the time for us to continue to fly Her flag up high for those who have graduated.

Let us not mix our own emotions into it, let it not become some intentional fallacy. No doubt we all miss the good ol’ days in VS, but let us take a look at its stand.

Personally I feel that as true Victorians we would want the best for our school. We sure have a rich tradition of 129 years behind us, which is a great number. As true Victorians, if the School becomes CO-ED it’s quite alright, only if it’s for the better for the school. Our interest is not the emotions and what feelings and experiences we hold in us, but for Victoria, the school itself.

Let us evaluate why we want VS to remain VS as a boy’s school. Is it just our emotions? Do we really care for the school if so?

As it is now, I am against VS being CO-ED as I feel that the decision is too rush. We can’t deny the fact that the results of VS has been going down, yes. I feel that the school should at least discuss with the student population first, at least that is going to be done on Monday, I hope it is done.

So now what can we do as true blue Victorians. We have to stand our ground, and make sure that its firm. Let us not mix out emotions into it. Let’s fight this like a professional like others have said.

For those going out today and that if you are wearing the VS PT kit, I hope you know what you are doing, and that no nonsense would appear. If such nonsense appeared, it would only affect all that we have done so far.

The petitions have been up, the blog has been up, and the forum is up. These are great movements, let us not affect it. We all surely want the best for the school.

As the cheer goes,

VS unite we’ll show our might,
We’ll show them how Victorians fight
… …

We’ll fight the sun we’ll fight the rain
We’ll fight to give our school a name.
We’ll walk from the game with pride and fame,
Cause we feel no fear we feel no pain!

Let us not give up. Surely all is heard, the whole country knows what is going on.

Even if VS does become CO-ED, let us know that it’s the authorities’ decision and we should know and believe that it would be best for the school.

Victorians, let us do this with pride, without shame, all for the school that has watched us grow.

VS UNITE!!

-matt ho