Nutrition & Food Science

Meet the teachers behind Nutrition & Food Science and Food & Consumer Education at Peicai Secondary. Find out what students learn and the programmes on offer.

Last updated on 22 August 2026

Our People

Name, designation, teaching subjects and email address of our people

Name	Designation	Teaching Subjects	Email Address
Mrs Sheela Xavier	Teacher	NFS, FCE	r_sheela_malani@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Ow Ju-lin	Teacher	FCE	ow_ju-lin@moe.edu.sg
Ms Val Tan	Teacher	FCE	val_tan@moe.edu.sg
Ms Serene Lam	Teacher	FCE	serene_wenghan_lam@moe.edu.sg
Ms Emlyn Tham	Teacher	FCE	Tham_Shao_Yen_B@moe.edu.sg

Learning Outcomes

In Peicai, our students learn to:

A group of masked students holds up colorful food samples in cups at a classroom table.

Advocate sustainable food consumption by planning and making appropriate food choices

Department Programme/Highlights/ Student Outcomes

Curricular Programme:

Food & Consumer Education: Compulsory common curriculum subject taken at the lower secondary level.
Nutrition & food science: An elective subject taken at the upper secondary level.

Health Ambassador: Advocate nutrition and health for self, family and the community

Discerning Consumer: Appreciate how a variety of food is used in food management and take into consideration the issue of food security, which includes food safety and sustainable food consumption

Food Innovator: Apply Scientific principles during food preparation and cooking

Our Peicaians participated in the 2024 Junior Chef Culinary Competition, organised by Yishun Secondary School. It was an exciting culinary challenge for our young aspiring chefs to showcase their cooking skills, innovative recipes, and food presentation techniques as they compete for top honours.

Syllabus

Nutrition & Food Science

G3 Nutrition & Food Science (opens in new tab)

G1 Nutrition & Food Science (opens in new tab)

CC Lower Sec Food & Consumer Education (opens in new tab)