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Beacon Primary School

Explore the history of Beacon Primary School.

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Principal, Miss Lim Boon Cheng introduced the school’s facilities to prospective parents during the Primary 1 Registration Exercise in 2007.

School History

Beacon Primary School was the first new primary school to be set up in 2007 as part of the FutureSchools@Singapore (FS@SG) programme. FS@SG was a collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Infocomm Development Authority to effectively harness the benefits of technology for engaged learning.

The name ‘Beacon’ was revealed to the public on 21 May 2007 in the official announcement of the FS@SG programme. The name was chosen to signify the school’s important role as a vanguard in charting new directions and providing possible models to engage students in learning by leveraging technology, thus preparing them for a complex, ever-changing global environment.

The conceptualisation and planning process for the school started in early December 2006. The school team worked with MOE HQ officers to develop programmes that would address the holistic development of students functioning in a future that would demand skills in diverse domains. With the aim of forging a new paradigm in engaged learning and leveraging technologies, Beacon’s learning framework emphasised a balanced and forward-looking curriculum that harnessed both existing and emerging technologies, and was supported by flexible learning spaces.

Construction of the school building began in July 2006. The school was designed and built based on MOE’s school-building norms, but the interior spaces and technology infrastructure were re-examined and conceptualised to support Beacon’s learning framework.

Beacon registered the first batch of students during the 2007 Primary One registration exercise. A total of 240 places in eight Primary One classes were offered and fully taken up. The school started operations in its new premises on 2 January 2008 with a staff strength of 23 education officers, eight support staff and a pioneer cohort of 240 students.

The official school opening ceremony was held on 23 July 2010.

Principals:

Miss Lim Boon Cheng (2006–2018)
Ms Pang Wee Mian (2019–2025)
Ms Ng Suat Theng Angela (2026-present)

Key Milestones

key milestones

2006	Appointment of founding principal, Ms Lim Boon Cheng.
2007	Establishment of Beacon Primary School as the New Primary Future School of the FS@SG programme.
2008	Began operations at new premises.
2010	Official opening of Beacon Primary School by RADM (NS) Lui Tuck Yew, then Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts.
2011	Launch of Beacon One-to-One (B121) Computer Ownership Programme at the P4 level.
2012	Launch of Beacons Take Flight programme to provide every P5 student with an opportunity to take a flight for an overseas learning journey (OLJ), with school immersion and cultural exchange experiences.
2014	FS@SG programme was formally concluded, with Beacon Primary School retaining the FS@SG status.
2016	Commencement of two-year PERI Upgrading Programme.
2017	Celebration of 10th anniversary with the Beacon10 Celebrations.
2019	Appointment of new principal: Ms Pang Wee Mian

School Motto

Beacon “SHINE’ (an acronym of the five core values) rallies the Beacon community to give its best for the common good. The school aims to empower every Beacon to exemplify the core values of SHINE, which stand for:
- Serve with Compassion
- Honour Relationships with Integrity
- Innovate with Passion
- Navigate with Resourcefulness
- Excel through Ownership in Learning

School Crest

The school crest symbolises the school philosophy and directions. The school crest in the shape of a shield symbolizes strength and the school’s commitment to nurture the whole child.

The crest consists of a beacon with five brilliant rays in golden yellow serving as the guiding light. The rays signify the school’s desired outcomes to be a Contributor, Connector, Constructor, Conductor and Confident Learner.

Golden yellow, a colour for joy and creativity, depicts the school as a happy place to learn and work in and where innovation is part of the school culture. Royal blue and the globe represent vastness and possibilities in a global and connected world in which our learners expand their horizons and envision for the future.

The design also portrays the journey of a pathfinder charting new directions in the pursuit of excellence. It reinforces the school’s aspiration for each Beacon to be a peak of excellence in his or her chosen areas. The school motto, ‘SHINE’, at the base of the crest indicates that our pursuits are guided by core values.

School Song

We aspire to be
The leaders of tomorrow
The future of our nation
Light the path ahead

We will seek to learn
Inspired with joy and passion
Contribute, make a difference
Be our best each day!

Chorus:
We are Beacons, yes we are
Now and always we will be
Striving on together
Excel with Integrity

We will hold our flag up high
With our values as our guide
Envisioning the future
We are Beacons shining bright!
Envisioning the future
We are Beacons shining bright!