Bukit Timah Primary School
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School History
Bukit Timah Primary School was formerly known as Bukit Batok Primary School, which was situated at the junction of Jalan Jurong Kechil and Jurong Road. Bukit Batok Primary School had been established in 1984 as a merger school of Bukit Batok East Primary School and Bukit Batok West Primary School.
In December 2001, Bukit Batok Primary School relocated to new premises at Lorong Kismis and was renamed Bukit Timah Primary School.
The school was accorded the Applied Learning Programme in Inquiry-Based Learning – Thinking Routines in 2014, where students learn thinking routines to articulate their thoughts and develop effective communication skills. In 2015, the school was accorded the Learning for Life Programme in Music – Music Around Us, where all students were equipped with basic music theory, and given opportunities to perform individually and as an ensemble.
Principals:
- Mr Lim Heng Cheng (1984–1987)
- Mr Goh Kian Guan (1988–1996)
- Mrs Abeysundra (1997)
- Mr Tan Soi Tee (1998–2000)
- Mr Raja Rajendra (2000–2006)
- Mdm Yazilah Binte Amir (2007–2014)
- Mdm Len Leng Leng Teresa Kelly (2015–2022)
- Miss Lau Wan Sze (2023 - present)
Key Milestones
key milestones
1984 | Establishment of Bukit Batok Primary School from the merger of Bukit Batok East Primary School and Bukit Batok West Primary School. |
2001 | Relocation of school to Lorong Kismis with a new name “Bukit Timah Primary School”. |
2003 | Official opening of Bukit Timah Primary School. |
2010 | Celebration of 10th anniversary under the name of Bukit Timah Primary School – commemorated with a magazine “Dare to Dream”. |
2013 | Awarded niche programme for Music. |
2014 | Accorded Applied Learning Programme for Inquiry-based Learning – Thinking Routines. |
2015 | Renamed niche programme to Learning for Life Programme – Music Around Us. |
School Motto
Strive for the Best
School Crest

The school crest consists of a human figure with outstretched arms, and a peak of excellence balancing a circle of all roundness against a blue background.
The blue background denotes the depth of the oceans and the learning offers. Gold symbolizes the richness that will be experienced when the peak of excellence is attained.
The human figure stands for a person robust in mind and body as he balances academic and CO-curricular achievements in the course of his education.
Together, they depict Bukit Timah Primary School’s Motto – STRIVE FOR THE BEST
School Song
Bukit Timah School we honour you,
Ready to do the best that is due.
In work and play let us unite,
And always try to do what’s right.
Our pledge to Bukit Timah School
, We vow to give our best to you.
Ready to serve and show our zest,
Unite and STRIVE FOR THE BEST.
With all our hearts we sing to you,
And beat the record we’ll always do.
The lessons, which we learnt from you,
We’ll treasure all our whole lives through.
Our pledge to Bukit Timah School,
We vow to give our best to you.
Ready to serve and show our zest,
Unite and STRIVE FOR THE BEST.


