Japan

Discover how Pasir Ris Secondary School connects students with Japanese schools to build global awareness and deepen their sense of belonging to Singapore.

Last updated 6 August 2026

Pasir Ris Secondary School has established eTwinning with two Japanese schools over the last two years with the objectives of:

To deepen in our students the 21st Century Competencies (21CC) of global and cross-cultural literacy and sensitivities.
To expose students to Asia with a greater focus on ASEAN countries, China and India, and sensitise them to Singapore and its place in the world.
To strengthen students’ commitment and rootedness to Singapore.

In 2023, Pasir Ris Secondary School established partnership with Chitose Junior High School. As it was our first year doing the exchange, only selected students from each Secondary 1 class were involved.

Two students in green uniforms present to classmates in a classroom with a sports-themed slideshow on a screen.

A group of masked students posing outdoors with peace signs at a Chitose Junior High School event slide.

In 2024, Pasir Ris Secondary School connected with Kojimachi Junior High School. We scaled up on the number of students participating in this overseas exchange to allow all Secondary 1 students to participate and benefit from it.

In preparation for the session, the Secondary 1 student created presentations to share with their Japanese friends about the education system in Singapore from their CCAs to what they do daily as a student in Singapore.

They also shared about their hobbies, as well as attractions in Singapore and invited their Japanese friends to visit Singapore.

Zoom meeting with shared screen showing Singapore's Merlion and skyline at night, with six student participants visible.

Six participants in a Zoom meeting, including a teacher with a school virtual background and students wearing masks.

Despite the language barrier, it was heartening to see that our students enjoyed the experience. Some of them took the initiative to learn Japanese for the interaction and used what they learnt during their conversations. Others used technology to translate and include Japanese words in their presentations to help their Japanese friends understand the content. Others learnt to change the settings in Zoom to translate their conversation from Japanese to English. Going forward, we hope to continue to provide Pasirians with these rich authentic experiences to broaden their horizons beyond Singapore and to be global citizens who are rooted to Singapore.