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Xinmin Secondary School is a co-educational secondary school in Hougang, Singapore with autonomous status.HistorySin Min High School (1945-1986)Xinmin Secondary School was founded as Sin Min Public School on 1 November 1945, commencing lessons for primary school education in three bungalows along Upper Serangoon Road. Initial enrollment was capped at 620 students. Secondary classes were offered subsequently in 1956.Xinmin Secondary School (1987-Present)In 1987, Sin Min High School was restructured under the government from a Chinese-English integrated medium school into a government secondary school, with English as the medium of instruction. The secondary section of Sin Min High School was relocated to 11, Hougang Avenue 8 and renamed as"Xinmin Secondary School", while the primary section was relocated the following year to 9, Hougang Avenue 8 and renamed as "Xinmin Primary School".Between 1992 and 1997, Xinmin Secondary School underwent changes to its curriculum under principal Mr. Goh Tong Pak, which included stricter rules and fostering of a inclusive culture. The school gradually gained reputation as one of the top neighbourhood schools in Singapore, being listed as one of the top 20 Value-Added Schools in Singapore from 1992 to 1993. In 2001, the school attained autonomous status from the Ministry of Education in recognition of its consistent excellence in holistic education.Xinmin Secondary School moved into a holding campus off Seng Kang West Avenue between January 2003 and December 2004 for modernisation of its Hougang campus.In September 2005, Xinmin Secondary School became the first neighbourhood school to be accorded the School Excellence Award.School Identity & CultureSchool crestThe display of grace and exuberance depicts vibrant and dynamic students. The three bold strokes surging forward signify students embracing the future with confidence and optimism. The three figures represent the close partnership between school, home and community.