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60th Anniversary Dinner

4 July 2025

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60th Anniversary Celebrations

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School invites alumni and former staff to reconnect, celebrate historical milestones, and join the festivities for its 60th Anniversary Alumni Dinner.

Reconnect, Relive and Honour

Let’s reconnect with old friends, relive cherished moments, and honour those who shaped our journey at the dinner. If you were unable to join us for the dinner, you can still experience the occasion by watching the event highlights and Dance Performance by our YCKSS Dance Interest Group.

A landscape promotional banner set against a light blue watercolor background. On the left side, an illustration depicts the facade of the Yio Chu Kang Secondary School building with five cartoon students standing in front of the entrance porch. Cursive text below reads "We welcome you to our 60th Anniversary Dinner Reception". The upper right corner features the circular 60th Anniversary emblem displaying "Yio Chu Kang Secondary School", the number "60", and the motto "Home • Heart • Hope". Event details list the date as "FRIDAY, 4 JULY 2025", time as "6.30 PM TO 10.00 PM", and venue as "YIO CHU KANG SECONDARY SCHOOL". A light blue banner instructs viewers to "Reserve your tickets now using the QR code:" above a QR code and URL link "https://go.gov.sg/yckss60dinner". Fine print at the bottom right notes that tickets are non-refundable and non-tax-deductible, with voluntary donations supporting needy students and MOE-approved educational purposes.

Official promotional banner and ticketing invitation for Yio Chu Kang Secondary School's 60th Anniversary Dinner Reception held on 4 July 2025.

60th Anniversary Dinner (Publicity)

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Synopsis of Publicity video

This promotional video invites alumni, former staff, and friends to attend Yio Chu Kang Secondary School's 60th Anniversary Alumni Dinner scheduled for July 4, 2025 [00:20 (opens in new tab)].

Featuring staff members in a playful skit alongside historical photographs detailing the school's journey; including its foundation, principal leadership, partnerships, and key school milestones, the promo invites guests to reconnect, relive cherished memories, and support fundraising auction activities [00:26 (opens in new tab), 00:33 (opens in new tab), 01:15 (opens in new tab), 01:30 (opens in new tab)].

60th Anniversary Dinner (Event & Performances)

Thumbnail for Video recording titled "YCKSS 60th Anniversary Dinner", duration 4 minutes and 53 seconds. Shows highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration on 4 July 2025, featuring alumni greetings, a student dance performance, a charity art auction, banquet dining, a ceremonial cake cutting, and a community toast set to the song You Raise Me Up.
Synopsis of 60th Anniversary Dinner

In YCKSS 60th Anniversary Dinner (opens in new tab), Yio Chu Kang Secondary School documents its milestone celebration held on 4 July 2025. Set to an emotive vocal performance of You Raise Me Up, the video captures alumni, former staff, current educators, and guests reuniting at the school hall. The evening begins with arrivals, registration, warm embraces, and photo sessions around commemorative backdrops before transitioning into the formal banquet.

Throughout the dinner, attendees enjoy stage performances by the student Dance Interest Group, school leadership speeches, and a charity art auction featuring student-created artworks. Guests actively bid on pieces, mingle across banquet tables, and take group photos with student artists and peers. The celebration culminates with a ceremonial cake cutting on stage and a hall-wide toast honoring sixty years of the school community.

Event Highlights

  • [00:08 (opens in new tab)] Arrivals and Registration: Alumni and guests arrive, register at reception tables, and greet former teachers and classmates.

  • [01:00 (opens in new tab)] Hall Mingling and Photo Booth: Guests gather inside the hall, taking group photos at the golden streamer photo booth and table selfies.

  • [02:20 (opens in new tab)] Student Dance Performance: The YCKSS Dance Interest Group performs a choreographed routine on stage in metallic costumes.

  • [02:33 (opens in new tab)] Formal Addresses and Dinner Service: School leaders deliver speeches from the rostrum while the multi-course banquet dinner begins.

  • [02:53 (opens in new tab)] Student Art Auction: Students present framed artworks and handcrafted pieces on stage as attendees participate in the charity auction.

  • [03:23 (opens in new tab)] Artwork Presentations: Winning bidders receive framed artworks and take commemorative photos alongside the student creators.

  • [04:35 (opens in new tab)] Cake Cutting Ceremony: School leaders and representatives gather on stage to cut the 60th-anniversary celebration cake.

  • [04:44 (opens in new tab)] Anniversary Toast: The entire hall stands together to raise glasses for a celebratory toast.

"Coming Home" by the YCKSS Dance Interest Group

Thumbnail for Video recording titled "COMING HOME" by the Yio Chu Kang Secondary School Dance Interest Group, duration 3 minutes and 13 seconds. Shows a youth ensemble performing a synchronized hip-hop routine on stage in metallic costumes, featuring chair props, floorwork, and dynamic group formations.
Synopsis of "Coming Home"

In COMING HOME (YCKSS Dance Interest Group) (opens in new tab), students from Yio Chu Kang Secondary School deliver a staged dance routine set to a dynamic soundtrack. Dressed in matching futuristic metallic outfits, the dancers begin by utilizing multi-colored plastic chairs as dynamic props, synchronizing seated and standing movements to explore themes of gathering, separation, and returning home.

As the performance progresses, the dancers clear the stage of chairs to execute high-energy, synchronized hip-hop routines across multiple formations. Showcasing disciplined choreography, floorwork, and energetic solo flourishes, the routine builds toward a unified final pose and concludes with a formal bow to the audience.