Classes
What is an annual Chinese New Year event that we do as a class?
Distributing oranges and writing greeting cards to the community
Which recent school event showcased all of our Performing Arts cca’s?
Kaleidoscope 2
Where was your Sec 3 cohort camp held at?
Sentosa
GEOGRAPHY
How many continents are there in the world?
7
Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
What is the theme for XMS80?
Decades of Dedication :: Shaping Future Generations
Which class had their classroom location changed around Term 2 this year?
501
How many Uniformed Groups are there in our school, and name all of them.
4
Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade, National Cadet Corps, St. John Brigade
What is the Sec 4 & 5 Level theme?
Achieving our Aspirations in Xinmin
CHEMISTRY
No colour, no smell — I slip through the air,
Reacting marble and acid, I rise without care.
Plants crave my touch, yet I burden your sky,
In water I bite — a weak acid am I. What am I?
Carbon dioxide
Who is the founder of our school?
Mr Yap Fun Hong
Which class won Class Bingo in 2025 Term 1?
405
How many Sports CCA are there in Xinmin, and name them all.
6
Volleyball, Floorball, Badminton, Shooting, Cross-Country, Rockclimbing
Which school experience was the one that brought the cohort for the social and dining etiquette workshop?
XCUBE 2 (in 2024)
MATHEMATICS
What is the volume of a cone with radius 7 cm and height 15 cm, in terms of π?
No calculators allowed.
245πcm²
How many pigs were sold to rent 3 bungalows?
5
When in Sec 2, which classroom was just beside tutorial room 2A?
204 (2023)
Which is our newest CCA?
Floorball
Which classes went to Pasir Ris Park for their class bonding day this year?
402 & 406
BIOLOGY
How many teeth does a human have?
32
When was Sin Min School founded?
1 November 1945
How many ‘Ethans’ do we have in this cohort? Name all of them and state their classes.
5
Ethan Yap (401), Ethan Lim (404), Ethan Ng (407), Wong Ethan (407) and Ethan Teo (408)
How many CCAs are there in Xinmin? (as of 2025)
19
Art Club, Badminton, Band, Boys’ Brigade, Chinese Dance, Choir, Cross-country, Debate, Drama, Floorball, Girls' Brigade, Guzheng, Media Club, National Cadet Corps, ODAC, Rockclimbing, Shooting, St. John Brigade, Volleyball
How many non-CCA school trips were there in 2024? State the countries and the purpose of these trips.
3
Thailand (OSL), Vietnam (Humanities), China (Bicultural)
LITERATURE
What is a literary device that contrasts opposing ideas in a parallel structure?
Antithesis
How many principals has Xinmin had?