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Bedok Green Primary School
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School History
Bedok Green Primary School (BGPS) was established in January 2002 as a result of the merger of Bedok View Primary School and Bedok South Primary School. The school started with a population of 2,153 students in 53 classes and a teaching staff of 85 teachers including seven heads of department. The school was built under the Ministry of Education’s Programme for Rebuilding and Improving Existing schools (PRIME) at the site of the former Bedok South Primary School and was officially opened on 18 July 2003. Located at 1 Bedok South Avenue 2, BGPS celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2011. The school also celebrated its 20th Anniversary in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, launched the opening of its new Makerspace, The Imaginarium, buried a time capsule for re-opening in the year 2031, and set a new Singapore Book of Records for ‘Largest Display of Handcrafted Photo Frames’ on 9 July 2021.
During the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 to 2022, even though many physical school activities were curtailed as part of Safe Management Measures, the school persevered in providing the best possible education for BGPians by adapting to the new normal through the reinforcement of school values, especially that of Resilience. Staff professional development was also focused on blended learning and differentiated instruction to upskill teachers in these competencies. The curriculum was further developed and strengthened to inculcate the mindset of The Leader In Me, and 7 habits to nurture positive behaviour and character. As Singapore emerged from the pandemic and transited back to DORSCON Green in 2023, likewise, BGPS learned from the lessons of the pandemic years by not only resuming full physical activities as part of its comprehensive total curriculum, the desired student outcomes of a BGPian were fully unpacked in alignment with the school vision of Empowered Learners, Persons of Strength and Character to ensure that BGPS is a school that brings out every child’s personal best.
Principals:
Mr Lee Yin Hin (2002–2008)
Mrs Sita Singh (2009–2015)
Mrs Celine Ng Kim Choo (2016–2019)
Mr Benjamin Yong Yik Yen (2020 – present)
Key Milestones
key milestones
2002 | Bedok Green Primary School was established from the merger of Bedok View Primary School and Bedok South Primary School. |
2003 | The school was officially opened by Professor S. Jayakumar. |
2010 | Minister for Education, Dr Ng Eng Hen, conducted a Ministerial visit to the school. |
2011 | The school conducted her 10th anniversary celebrations. |
2017 | The school’s infrastructure and facilities were fully upgraded under MOE’s Primary Education Review and Implementation (PERI) plan. The school’s Community Garden was officially launched. |
2020 | The school launched her social media platforms for faster outreach, school publicity and stakeholder updates, via BGPS Facebook, and thereafter, BGPS Instagram. In addition to top student awards for Academic Excellence, the school introduced top student awards for Sports, Aesthetics, Leadership, and Character & Citizenship to recognise BGPians’ holistic development. |
2021 | The school conducted her 20th anniversary celebrations. A time capsule was buried for re-opening in 2031, and the new Makerspace, The Imaginarium, was launched. The school also entered the Singapore Book of Records for Largest Display of Handcrafted Photo Frames. Two new top student awards – BGPian of the Year and Warrior Award – were introduced as part of the top Character & Citizenship awards to recognise students who best exemplify the school’s vision and the value of resilience. |
2022 | The school was the only school to attain the GetActive! Great Singapore Workout Most Singapore Spirit Special Award. The newly-turfed state-of-the-art astro-field was opened and held its first major event during Children’s Day for the Lower Primary Sports Day for students and more than 300 parents. A special Fathers’ Camp was also organised by the new BGPS Fathers’ Group for 50 father-child pairs for bonding. |
2024 | The school was shortlisted as a finalist for the Lee Hsien Loong Award for Innovations in Uplifting Students (LHLAIUS). The 2023 President of the Student Council, Matthew Loi Hao Zhe, attained the inaugural Lee Kuan Yew All Round Excellence Award, while the incoming 2025 President of the Student Council, Ansh Kejriwal, became the first BGPian to attain the Singapore Silent Hero Award. The school won a record number of Distinctions for the Singapore Youth Festival Competition for Angklung, Guzheng and Malay Dance, and Accomplishments for Choir and Chinese Dance. The school's Basketballers, Footballer, Ruggers and Badminton players all performed excellently at the 2024 National School Games, reinforcing the positive efforts in the Learning for Life Programme for Sports and aesthetics To ReInforce Values Education (STRIVE). The Applied Learning Programme for Environment Education also reached new landmarks through its innovative programming, attaining the Vanda Miss Joaquim Sustained Achievement Award (Primary) from the Singapore Environment Council under the School Green Awards for maintaining a high level of commitment and implementing effective green efforts toward environmental sustainability for at least three consecutive years. As part of the school's newly-developed Overseas Learning Experience (OLE) Programme, student leaders embarked on their first post-COVID overseas trip to Mihama Town, Japan. The new Total Curriculum Framework was formalised and implemented. |
2026 | The school conducted her 25th anniversary celebrations with Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Manpower, Mayor of South East District, Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, as Guest of Honour. With the Total Curriculum Framework having been implemented for three years, strong results in the Learning for Life Programme in Sports and aesthetics To ReInforce Values Education (STRIVE) through all the sports and aesthetics CCAs, Applied Learning Programme in Environmental Education, and establishment of a positive Student Leadership programme and Overseas Learning Experience (OLE) programme continue to gain ground in attaining new peaks of excellence. The school was also featured for the participation of its Primary 2 Tamil Language students for the inaugural Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation for Drama, and was the only school to do so for Tamil Language. Another first was the organization of the National Design Thinking Conference, held in the newly-refurbished air-conditioned Multi-Purpose Hall. |
School Motto
Persevere and Succeed
School Crest
The eight rows in the open book represent the school striving to achieve the eight Desired Outcomes of Education. The lighted torch stands for a passion for continuous learning. The two leaves underscore the school’s belief in the importance of being green and protecting the environment. The motto within the school crest embodies the guiding principle for each and every BGPian to abide by. In its entirety, the BGPS School Crest serves as a pledge for all students to be empowered in their learning and to be persons of strength and character.
School Song
We, in Bedok Green Primary
We always strive to do our best
We learn and play together
And work hard as a team
Persevere and we will succeed
Strive we must for excellence
To nation give the best we can
We’re proud of school and country
We pledge our loyalty
Persevere and we will succeed
Chorus
Here we can build a future
A people with compassion and a heart
Be creative in our work and play
Together hand in hand in perfect harmony
Persevere and succeed
We believe in our dreams
Be a vibrant learning community