Maha Bodhi School

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School History

Rev Chee Hong of Leng Feng Bodhi Institute established Maha Bodhi School with a group of Buddhists in 1946 in a shophouse at Geylang Road. On 12 January 1948, the school was officially opened.

In 1951, Maha Bodhi School moved from the shophouse to a new school building at 50 Lorong 34, Geylang. In 1957, the school became a government-aided school. In 1966, the School Management Committee – led by Rev Hong Choon, Chairman of the Singapore Buddhist Federation – raised funds to extend the school building. This extension was officially declared opened in 1970, and the school became an integrated school, offering classes in both English and Chinese streams.

In 1985, Maha Bodhi School became a full English-medium school. In 1990, the school acquired Special Assistance Plan status, which emphasised the learning of both English and Chinese and the inculcation of Asian moral values in the students.

In 1991, the Singapore Buddhist Federation under the chairmanship of Ven Sek Yiu Torn, undertook the construction of a new building at Ubi Avenue 1 to provide students with up-to-date facilities in a conducive learning environment. In 1995, Maha Bodhi School relocated to its present premises at Ubi Avenue 1.

Principals:
- Sister Wong Loon Soo (1948–1950)
- Miss Pitt Chin Hui (1951–1971)
- Mr Foo Soo Luang (1971–1996)
- Mr Chew Chong Theng (1996–2002)
- Mr Foo Chee Meng (2003–2004)
- Mrs Lim Bee Lay (2005–2013)
- Mrs Elaine Quek (2014–present)

Key Milestones


1948	Established Maha Bodhi School at Geylang Road.
1951	Relocated to 50 Lorong 34 Geylang.
1957	Became a government-aided school.
1970	Became an integrated school, with classes for Chinese and English streams.
1985	Became a full English-medium school.
1990	Accorded Special Assistance Plan status.
1995	Moved to its present premises at Ubi Avenue 1.
2007	Underwent PRIME Upgrading.
2011	Celebrated the official opening of upgraded campus.
2015	Underwent PERI Upgrading.
2018	Started single session; celebrated 70th anniversary and completion ceremony of PERI Upgrading.

School Motto

敦品励学 Steadfast in Character. Thirst for Knowledge.

School Crest

‘Bodhi’ means enlightenment. Lord Buddha taught the world the truth and the ways to achieve enlightenment. ‘Maha’ means grand.

The school is named ‘Maha Bodhi’ because it aspires that all students of the school take up the character and moral of Lord Buddha; to emulate his examples as they absorb knowledge, wisdom and scientific techniques of the world; to live morally, truthfully and wisely.

School Song

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shù zhí pú tí qí yè cāng cāng
树植菩提其叶苍苍

gèng zhàng fó guāng pǔ yìng
更仗佛光普映

jiàn lì sī tang rì jiàn hǎi shuǐ wāng yáng
建立斯堂日见海水汪洋

yòu jiàn fēi niǎo huí xiáng
又见飞鸟迴翔

huó pō pō dì kě chēng wēn nuǎn jiā xiāng
活泼泼地可称温暖家乡

yuàn wǒ shēn shēn xué zǐ
愿我莘莘学子

tóng ruò xīn xiāng dūn pǐn lì xué mò xiāng wàng
同爇心香敦品励学莫相忘

shè jí ér shàng yè jìn wú jiāng
拾级而上业进无疆

yǒng wéi fó jiào fàng róng guāng
永为佛教放荣光