May Primary School

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School History

May Primary School was formed from a merger between May South Primary School and May North Primary School in January 1984. Located at 5 May Road in the Whampoa estate, the school began with 1,900 students.

In 1987, the school underwent upgrading works for its physical facilities. The school’s science garden was also enlarged.

In 1988, the school attained third place in the Schools’ (Junior) Category of the “Sing Singapore” National Community Singing Competition.

In December 1998, Cambridge Primary School was merged with May Primary School.

In 2002, May Primary School merged with Boon Keng Primary School to become Farrer Park Primary School.

Last Serving Principal:
- Mdm Oehlers Jacqueline U N (1997 - 2001)

**Related Schools: Boon Keng Primary School

Farrer Park Primary School**

Key Milestones


1984	Establishment of May Primary School from the merger of May South Primary School and May North Primary School.
1987	Underwent upgrading works for its physical facilities.
1988	Attained third place in the Schools’ (Junior) Category of the “Sing Singapore” National Community Singing Competition.
1998	Merger of Cambridge Primary School.
2002	Merger with Boon Keng Primary School to become Farrer Park Primary School.

School Motto

Knowledge Lights My Way

School Crest

The crest consists of an upper-case letter “M”, which stands for “May Primary”. Underlining the letter is the school motto, “Knowledge Lights My Way”.

School Song

School song unavailable

Knowledge lights my way
As I learn and play from day to day
And to build in me
Obedience to authority in school and country

May Primary is our pride
You’ll guide us with your burning light
Through our teachers we will be
Productive to society

Knowledge lights my way
As I learn and play from day to day
And to build in me
Obedience to authority in school and country