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Bendemeer Primary School

Explore the history of Bendemeer Primary School.

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Bendemeer Primary School in 1977.

School History

Bendemeer Primary School was established in 1977 and officially declared open in the following year. The school began with students from Griffiths, Beatty, Balestier Boys, Balestier Girls, Balestier Mixed and Kwong Avenue schools.

The school shared premises with Beng Wan Primary, Bendemeer Secondary and later Woodsville Secondary schools. The land was once owned by one of Singapore’s pioneers, Hoo Ah Kay, better known as Whampoa.

In 2004, the school went through PRIME upgrading, and merged with Beng Wan Primary School.

In 2019, Bendemeer Primary School merged with Balestier Hill Primary School, retaining its name.

Principals:

Mrs R. Vallipuram (1976–1984)
Mrs Maria Phua (1985–1994)
Mrs Doris Sum (1995–2001)
Mr Koh Chee Seng (2001–2005)
Ms Lim Poh Suan (2006–2008)
Mrs See Lai Kwan (2009–2015)
Mr Tan Siew Tiong (2016–2018)
Mrs Tan-Lim Kim Gek (2019–present)

Key Milestones

key milestones

1977	Establishment of Bendemeer Primary School.
2004	Merger with Beng Wan Primary School.
2005	Relocation to present site following PRIME upgrading.
2007	Official opening of new campus and 30th anniversary celebration.
2010	Concert Band received its first Singapore Youth Festival Gold with Honours Award.
2011	First Sustained Achievement Award in Aesthetics.
2012	Addition of new classroom blocks and indoor sports hall under PERI upgrading.
2014	Accorded first Learning for Life Programme in community involvement and student leadership, ‘Every Bendemeerian A Leader’.
2017	Accorded second Learning for Life Programme in music and performing arts, ‘Bendemeer’s TEMPO’.
2019	Merger with Balestier Hill Primary School.

School Motto

Learning Together, Moving Forward

School Crest

The school logo features the initials of the school, ‘BPS’. The letters also resemble two youths moving upwards, signifying the school motto, ‘Learning Together, Moving Forward’.

School Song

O Bendemeer Primary School,
Our future is moulded with this tool.
We learn to follow and to lead,
Our people whenever there is need.

Chorus:
From each his best
It's such an easy test.
To develop positive attitudes,
To serve our nation with gratitude,
With gratitude.

Here hand in hand together we stand.
A strong and faithful growing band.
Forward to glory our nation we'll lead.
Fulfilling our tasks with vigour indeed.

Chorus:
From each his best
It's such an easy test.
To develop positive attitudes,
To serve our nation with gratitude,
With gratitude.