2026 Secondary 1

2026 Secondary 1

Welcome to the QSS Family!

All our staff and students at Queensway Secondary School (QSS) look forward to warmly welcoming you, our new Secondary 1 students, and your parents/guardians to our school.

1. Posting Matters

Check back here for more information about posting matters after the conclusion of the MOE posting exercise.

2. e-Registration and Orientation matters

All incoming 2026 Secondary 1 students must register online via Parents Gateway (PG). A welcome letter will be sent to all parents/guardians via PG at a later date. You will also be able to complete the registration online.

Parents/guardians not onboard PG are encouraged to onboard PG by downloading the PG application.

• Parents Gateway (link)
• Parents Gateway FAQs (link)

The Sec 1 Orientation Programme will tentatively be held on the 2nd, 5th and 6th of January. The Orientation Programme will provide students an opportunity to know the school and ease the transition from primary school to secondary school.

Kindly note that students are to report to school by 8 am on Friday, 2 January 2026. They will assemble in the atrium basketball court. More information will be provided in the welcome letter including the reporting and dismissal times as well as attire.

3. Sec 1 Meet-the-Parent session/CCA Fair/Campfire

Parents/guardians are invited to attend the Meet-the-Parents Session (MTPS), CCA Fair and Campfire on Friday, 9 January 2026 from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm. More information will be provided in the welcome letter via PG.

4. Class allocation

By 31 December 2025, parents/guardians can check their PG for their child’s/ward's class allocation. The class information will also be available in our foyer at the start of the school year.

5. School textbooks and school uniform

You may purchase the school textbooks and uniforms online or in school. Online orders and payments could be made via the supplier’s websites.

For Approved MOE-FAS students

Students who are approved under MOE-FAS need not purchase their school textbooks and school uniforms online. The collection date of school textbooks and school uniforms will be shared later.

6. Personal Learning Devices (PLD)

The NDLP was launched in March 2020 to make digital learning inclusive by equipping students with the digital skills to be future-ready.

Under the NDLP, every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed personal learning device (PLD). Students may use funds from their Edusave Account to pay for the PLD.

The school-prescribed PLD is the Acer Chromebook Spin R857TN Convertible. More details on procurement and costing will be provided to parents/guardians via PG later.

7. Subjects at more/less demanding levels

Full SBB is part of MOE’s ongoing efforts to nurture the joy of learning and develop multiple pathways to cater to the different strengths and interests of our students.

Click here for more information on Full SBB and the offering of subjects at more or less demanding levels at the start of Secondary 1 and beyond.

If your child/ward is eligible to take a subject at a more demanding level, a PG acceptance form will be sent to you at a later date.

8. Mother Tongue Language Matters

For enquiries about matters related to Mother Tongue Language, click herefor more information.

9. Financial Assistance Scheme

Singapore citizens in financial need can get assistance from MOE on school fees and other expenses. Students who require financial assistance can submit their application via e-FAS (Click here). All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. Please contact Ms Shalini (Corporate Support Officer) at qss@moe.edu.sg for queries.

10. Student Smart Card (SSC) for concessionary travel

All students entering Secondary 1 in January 2026 will be issued a new Secondary-level School Smart Card (SSC).

While waiting for the new SSC, students can use their Primary-level SSCs for concessionary travel until end-April 2025.

11. Appeals and School Transfer Procedures

(A) Appeals for transfer into Queensway Secondary School (non-medical reasons)

Student transfers are subject to the availability of vacancies at the school.

Students successfully allocated to their DSA school will not be allowed to transfer to another school. They are expected to honour their commitment to the allocated DSA school for the entire duration of the programme.

Please note that your PSLE score must meet our school’s cut-off point (COP) for the posting year.

Details of appeal process will be shared at a later date.

(B) Appeal for transfer out to another school for medical reasons

For students who require a transfer from Queensway Secondary School to another school due to serious medical conditions or severe physical impairments, parents must appeal directly at our school’s general office during the Medical Appeal Exercise (MAE). Deadlines will be updated later.

Relevant supporting documents, such as medical reports and doctor letters, must accompany all appeals. Application without supporting documents, incomplete form or late submission, will not be processed.

Please contact our school's general office at 64741421.

12. Art Elective Programme/Music Elective Programme

If your child/ward exhibits interest, potential and passion for Art or Music, he/she can apply for Art/Music Elective Programme (AEP/MEP) in the following AEP/ MEP Centres from Secondary 1:

AEP: National Junior College

MEP: Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

MEP: Dunman High School

Note: Details for online application to AEP and MEP will be shared at a later date.

Successful applicants will attend weekly lessons in the afternoon at the AEP/MEP Centre and are expected to commit to the programme for 4 years. Prior to application, interested students and their parents should work closely with the students’ secondary schools to ensure that their school timetable and commitments would allow them to participate fully in the AEP/MEP.

13. Safety & Security measures for exit and entry into school

Parents/guardians are to alight their child at the designated drop-off/pick-up point in front of the Security Counter.

Students can enter the school by the following gates and time:

14. Rental of locker

Lockers are available to students by rental. Click here for the rental of lockers.

15. Parents’ Support Group

The Queensway PSG is a dynamic community of parents who work together to support our students and school activities. By joining the PSG, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to enriching your child's educational experience, connect with other supportive parents, and play an active role in school events. More information on how to join the PSG will be provided later.

We look forward to having you with us!