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Hougang Primary School

Explore the history of Hougang Primary School.

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Coddie (Coding buDDies in Education), Hougang Primary School’s humanoid robot, built in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2019; seen here with Mdm Rashidah Bte Abdul Rasip.

School History

Hougang Primary School (后港小学) was started in 2000. The founding Principal was Mr Goh Ek Piang. The school moved to its current premises in Hougang in 2001 and was officially opened in 2002 by the Minister for Education, RAdm (NS) Teo Chee Hean. A time capsule was sealed in 2004 to mark the school’s 5th Anniversary and to preserve a slice of the school’s history.

Under Mr Goh’s leadership, the school became famous for its outdoor education. In 2006, the school’s Outdoor Adventure Centre was opened and the Centre of Excellence for Outdoor Adventure Education was launched. Hougang Primary was also strong in Life Sciences and community involvement.

Mrs Sabrina James took over the helm from Mr Goh from 2007. The Indoor Sports Hall was constructed in 2007 and completed in 2008. Between 2010 and 2014, the school received 3 consecutive Platinum Community in Bloom Awards, leading to a Diamond Award in 2014. The school’s orchid hybridisation programme successfully produced the Dendrobium Hougang Primary School (2013) and Dendrobium Sabrina James (2014). In 2014, the Ministry of Education (MOE) endorsed its Applied Learning Programme for Science and Learning for Life Programme for Outdoor Education.

Madam Rashidah Bte Abdul Rasip succeeded Mrs James in 2014. The school underwent PERI upgrading from 2013 to 2015 and in 2016, it welcomed its first batch of students to the new school-based student care centre. The same year, the school received the Best Practice Student All-Round Development accolade after the External Validation by the MOE. The school embarked on Computational Thinking via Coding in 2015 and collaborated with Ngee Ann Polytechnic to build a humanoid robot Coddie (Coding buDDies in Education) in 2019. The same year, the school was recognized by NParks as the Centre for Biodiversity for schools in the North East. As a testimony to its green efforts, it also received the Green Mark Gold Plus award by BCA in 2020.

Mr Jason Goh Wai Min took over the baton from 2020 and steered the school during the pandemic years. In 2023, retrofitting of the school started for the impending MOE Kindergarten which will see its first intake in 2025. In 2024, the school launched its Library of the Future – World of Wonders@HGP.

Principals:
- Mr Goh Ek Piang (2000–2007)
- Mrs Sabrina James (2007–2014)
- Mdm Rashidah Bte Abdul Rasip (2014–2020)
- Mr Jason Goh (2020–present)

Key Milestones

key milestones


2000	Hougang Primary School was established at the holding site along Yio Chu Kang Road.
2001	Hougang Primary moved to its current premises at 1 Hougang Street 93, Singapore 534238.
2002	Opening of X-CELL Zone, the school’s Centre for Life Sciences by Ms Teo Lian Geok, Supt N3, on 18th April 2002.
2002	Official opening of the school by RAdm (NS) Mr Teo Chee Hean, the Minister for Education and second Minister for Defence, on 19th July 2002.
2006	Opening of the Outdoor Adventure Centre and Launch of the Centre of Excellence for Outdoor Adventure Education @ Hougang Primary School by LG (NS) Lim Chuan Poh, Permanent Secretary (Education), on 12th September 2006.
2013	Successful orchid hybridization programme produced the Dendrobium Hougang Primary School (2013) and Dendrobium Sabrina James (2014).
2014	Achieved the Applied Learning Programme for Science and Learning for Life Programme for Outdoor Education.
2016	Received the Best Practice Student All-Round Development accolade after the External Validation by the Ministry of Education; Official opening of the school-based Student Care Centre by Mr Andrew Khng, SAC Chairman, on 15th April 2016.
2019	Collaborated with Ngee Ann Polytechnic to build a humanoid robot Coddie (Coding buDDies in Education) as part of the Robotics in Education programme; NParks recognized the school as the Centre for Biodiversity for schools in the North East.
2020	Received the Green Mark Gold Plus award by BCA.
2021	Achieved Diamond Award (Platinum Banding) and Outstanding Environmentally Friendly, Biodiversity Community Garden” in the NParks Community in the Bloom Programme.
2024	Awarded Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy by BCA • Opening of World of Wonders @ Hougang (Library of the Future).
2025	Celebrated school’s 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee) Opening of MOE Kindergarten @ Hougang Opening of E21CC Learning Space (Future of Learning Initiative)

School Motto

Excel with character

School Crest

Upward arrow in gold – symbolises the school moving towards excellence through a spirit of hard work, perseverance, honesty, integrity and lifelong learning.

Shape of a water droplet – emphasises the meaning of ‘Hougang’ in the Chinese language that is, ‘the back of the river’. Water symbolises prosperity and life.

Wave in blue – denotes Hougang Primary’s drive to be vibrant and active, working in collaboration with her teachers, students, parents and the community.

Child reaching out to the globe – represents the quest for knowledge and the passion to touch the world with love, care and concern.

School Song

Here in Hougang Primary.
We work and play together.
With perseverance and joy.
In our hearts we will treasure.

River of life. Flowing in our hearts.
River of life. With a passion to learn.
Have a vision to share.
We make our mission to care.

Here in Hougang Primary.
We excel with character.
To bring her honour and glory.
And champion her cause with valour.