Greenridge Primary School

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School History

Greenridge Primary School started in January 1995 to cater to the growing demand for primary schools in Bukit Panjang New Town. In January 1996, 12 more classes were added and they were housed in another school in Chua Chu Kang New Town. In January 1997, the school moved into its campus at Jelapang Road.

In 2003, Greenridge Primary School completed its PRIME upgrading. In 2005, the school was awarded the inaugural Programme for School-Based Excellence in the niche area of Citizenship Education. The school was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew National Education Award. In 2010, Greenridge Primary School was conferred the Outstanding Development Award for National Education. In 2011, the school was also accorded the West Zone Centre of Excellence in Character and Citizenship Education. In 2015, Greenridge Primary School became a single-session school and completed its PERI upgrading.

In 2016, Greenridge Primary School began to offer its Learning for Life Programme, NE2+, which stands for ‘Nurturing Ethical and Effective Leaders with Positive Mindset’. The programme aims to equip students with the values and competencies that would guide and prepare them for the globalised VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) world, while staying rooted and true to Singapore, thereby fulfilling the school vision of ‘Engaged Learners, Caring Leaders’.

Since 2014, the school uses Positive Education as a whole school approach to enhance student motivation and engagement through cultivating positive attitudes, building their personal strengths and finding deeper happiness in their lives and communities. The power of positive education can enable student to better manage their life stressors and reach their full potential.

In 2020, the school embarks on the journey of a structured whole-school programme in coding and an application for Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Computational Thinking. It will leverage niches like strong CCAs in Robotics and Infocomm Club as well as partnership with IMDA.

Principals:
- Mrs Daisie Yip (1995–2001)
- Mrs Tan Peng Eng (2002–2005)
- Mrs Chew Lai Mun (2006–2012)
- Mr Chua Choon Hock (2013–2018)
- Mdm Flora Ong Fei Min (2019 – Present)

Key Milestones


1995	Establishment of Greenridge Primary School.
1997	Moved into its campus at Jelapang Road.
2003	Completed PRIME upgrading.
2005	Awarded Programme for School-Based Excellence.
2005	Received Lee Kuan Yew Award for National Education.
2010	Received Outstanding Development Area Award for National Education.
2011	Accorded the West Zone Centre of Excellence in Character and Citizenship Education.
2014	Embarked on our Positive Education @ GRPS Journey.
2015	Became single-session school, Completed PERI upgrading.
2016	Offered Learning for Life Programme, NE2+ (Nurturing Ethical and Effective Leaders with Positive Mindset).
2017	Introduced a School-Wide Teaching Structure – Gradual Release of Responsibility Model.
2019	Completed General Repairs and Redecoration.

School Crest

The three peaks in the background symbolises our school motto: Gracious, Responsible and Public-Spirited.
The fourth peak in the foreground represents the wholesome Greenridgean who is ready and prepared to face the challenges ahead and the fifth peak in the centre represents the nurturing of a global citizen ready to serve the broader community and beyond.
The ridge as a whole symbolises the effect Greenridgeans will have on the community, by having the strength of character, integrity and role-modeling the values of exemplary citizenship.

School Song

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Unite Greenridgeans, stand strong!
Strive to be Gracious, Responsible
Public-Spirited and just
Forever loyal always true
We’ll be to Greenridge Primary School
Step by step and day by day
We grow up the Greenridge way
Responsible for our deeds
Courageously we take our stand
Accounting our deeds to the end
Be ready all Greenridgeans to serve
Giving others love that they deserve
To give always with a gracious heart
Be ready all Greenridgeans to serve
Giving others love that they deserve
Right from the heart
We will do our part.