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Gongshang Primary School
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School History
Gongshang Primary School was established as The Chinese Industrial and Commercial Continuation School in January 1920 by Mr Shi Su as a night school at 267 Tanjong Pagar Road. The school moved to 30 Enggor Street on 1 March 1920, and a day school was initiated to provide education for children of migrants at the time.
The school moved to York Hill in June 1929. It was closed during the Japanese Occupation and reopened after the war. Due to the ageing population in the estate, the school was renamed Gongshang Primary School in 1984 and moved to Tampines New Town in 1986. In 1987, Gongshang Primary School relocated to its current premises at Tampines Street 42. It was officially opened in 1989. The school became single session in 2015. It set up its Alumni Youth Wing in 2016, which coincided with its first homecoming in the school’s history.
The school’s Learning for Life Programme, Character Through Sports, provides students with authentic learning experiences to hone their social emotional competencies to demonstrate the core values of responsibility, integrity, care, resilience, teamwork and harmony.
Principals:
- Mr Shi Su (1920)
- Mr Lin Zeyang (1921–1948)
- Mr Chen Guoxiang (1949–1963)
- Mr Yu Songnian (1964–1970)
- Mr Chen Dexiao (1971–1975)
- Mr Yang Mazhu (1975–1984)
- Mr Wee Fui Twee (1985–2001)
- Mrs Daisie Yip Choon Hua (2002–2008)
- Mdm Kok Chow Hiong (2009–2017)
- Mdm Lim Tzyy Shiuan (2018–2024)
- Mdm Ho Hwee Mein, Stella (2025–present)
Key Milestones
key milestones
1920 | Establishment of The Chinese Industrial and Commercial Continuation School. |
1923 | Old Boys’ Association was set up. |
1929 | Relocated to York Hill. |
1984 | Renamed as Gongshang Primary School. |
1987 | Moved to present premises at 1 Tampines Street 42. |
1989 | Official opening of Gongshang Primary School by former Senior Minister of State (Education), Dr Tay Eng Soon. |
2000 | School underwent PRIME. |
2010 | Celebration of 90th anniversary. |
2015 | Became a single-session school. |
2016 | Accorded Learning for Life Programme – Nurturing Leaders Moulding Character. |
2018 | Commencement of the PERI Upgrading Project. |
School Motto
Perseverance, Thrift, Integrity and Respect
勤俭诚敬）
School Crest
The ball with the Chinese characters 'Gongshang' (工商) symbolises acquisition of an all-round education.
The curved banner with the name of the school in English symbolises the acquisition of knowledge for progress in life.
The triangle symbolises the tripartite relationships of the School Advisory Committee, Staff and Parents working together to achieve excellence.
Red signifies enthusiasm, diligence and respect while yellow symbolises honesty and brightness.
School Song
Gongshang, Gongshang here’s where we belong,
Our skills and knowledge ever will grow strong.
Teachers, dear, to guide us on our way,
We’ll try hard in work and play.
Chorus:
Then we know we can stand tall,
So certain we’ve given our all.
Loyal e’er to Gongshang,
Long after our song’s been sung.
Thrifty, honest we will always be,
Helpful to others acting courteously.
Showing care for friends and family,
All growing in harmony.
Chorus:
Then we know we can stand tall,
So certain we’ve given our all.
Loyal e’er to Gongshang,
Long after our song’s been sung.