Hosting Our Overseas Partners 2017 Archive

Explore how North Vista Secondary welcomed overseas visitors in 2017. Schools and officials from Indonesia, China, Taiwan, New Zealand, Thailand, and beyond took part in cultural exchanges and classroom visits.

Last updated 11 June 2026

North Vista Secondary Visitors 2017

1. Penabur School International

Students in blue uniforms exercise in a school courtyard; another group of students pose together indoors.

Large group of students in uniforms posing and waving in front of North Vista Secondary School building.

On 9 and 10 January 2017, the school hosted 6 teachers and 89 students from Penabur International Schools, Indonesia. The students spent two days in North Vista for a cultural exchange programme and to experience school life in Singapore. The teachers and students were brought around the school and placed in classes to experience lessons being taught. This is to allow every Vistarian to have an opportunity to interact with the international students from Jakarta, Indonesia.

2. Guiyang Department of Education's Learning Journey for Guizhou students

Five adults holding gift baskets pose indoors; beside it, students in a classroom watch a presenter at a projected screen.

On 23 and 24 of January 2017, the school hosted 5 teachers and 38 students from schools in Guizhou, China. The students spent two days in North Vista for a cultural exchange programme. The teachers and students were brought around the school and were also placed in classes to experience lessons. This is to allow every Vistarian to have an opportunity to interact with the international students from China.

3. Huai Sheng Junior High School

Two people hold a gift box while nearby a woman presents a school vision slide to seated students in a classroom.

Group of students and teachers posing with a blue banner for a 2017 Taipei junior high school trip to Singapore.

On 20 January 2017, the school hosted 3 teachers and 12 students from Huai Sheng Junior High School, Taiwan. The students spent one day in North Vista for an exchange programme. The teachers and students were brought around to the school and placed in classes to experience lessons. This is to allow every Vistarian to have an opportunity to interact with the international students from Hong Kong.

4. 21st Century Teacher Education (Singapore Cooperation Programme initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Four photos showing people at a conference meeting and visiting a library with labeled book sections.

A large diverse group of about 30 people posing together under a building entrance with Chinese characters above.

On 18 May 2017, the school hosted 28 participants ranging from Directors to Teachers representing various countries like Russia, Liberia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, South Africa, Tunisia Uruguay, Vanuatu etc. The participants spent half-a-day in North Vista to learn about Staff Training and Development, Teaching and Learning strategies used in NV in the areas of English Language, Science, Geography and Distinctive Programmes. They were also given a tour of the school by our Student Leaders and this opportunity have given our students the opportunity to mingle with participants beyond the ASEAN region.

5. Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School

Students present a slideshow titled Facilities to seated classmates in a lecture room with a whiteboard nearby.

Three pairs of people stand before a projected slide reading Our School and Home, each pair holding books together.

On 5 July 2017, the school hosted 3 teachers and 28 students from Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School. The students spent half a day in North Vista for an exchange programme. The teachers and students were brought around to the school and placed in classes to experience lessons. This allowed every Vistarian to have an opportunity to interact with the international students from Hong Kong.

6. Te Puke High School

Two men pose holding an item on the left; on the right, students in uniforms sit and chat in a classroom.

A group of about 16 students and a teacher posing together in a school courtyard with a multi-story building behind them.

On 7 July 2017, the school hosted 3 teachers and 28 students from Te Puke High School, New Zealand. The students spent one day in North Vista for a class immersion programme. The teachers and students were brought around to the school and placed in classes to experience lessons. In the evening they went to Satay by the Bay to bond and have dinner together. The visit wrapped up their educational and cultural experience in Singapore.

7. Mathayom Watmaikrongtong School

Three group photos of students and adults in navy TeamNY shirts posing inside a school building with Chinese characters.

On 19 July 2017, the school hosted 6 teachers and 19 students from our partner school, Mathayom Watmaikrongtong School. The students spent one day in North Vista for an exchange programme. The students were brought around to the school and placed in classes to experience lessons. The teachers were given a presentation by the English Language and Literature Department on Story Telling for Lower Secondary and “Humans of NY” Approach to EL – marrying popular culture with T&L in the classroom. We were featured on their school facebook post at:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/watmaikrongtong/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1604692006229246

8. Deyang Government Officials

Two women pose holding a small gift box indoors; right photo shows a group of people walking in a tiled lobby.

Ten adults posing together under the entrance arch of North Vista Secondary School with Chinese characters above.

On 31 October 2017, the school hosted 5 government officials from the district Deyang city in Sichuan province, China. The participants spent half-a-day in North Vista to learn about NV’s Curriculum. They were also given a tour of the school led by our teachers.