Huamin Primary School

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Huamin’s first batch of Primary One classes functioned in Northland Primary School in 1988.

Huamin’s official premises in Yishun New Town in 1989.

The school was officially opened on 22 November 1991 by Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, MP for Sembawang GRC.

The opening of Huamin’s Heritage Gallery was carried out in conjunction with the school’s 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2014.

School History

Hua Mien Primary School was established with the support of the local Chinese community in the rural Sembawang area in 1945. The original government-aided Hua Mien Primary School was located at Jalan Ulu Sembawang. After cultivating countless talents for 41 years, the old school was demolished to make way for development.

Huamin Primary School derived its name from Hua Mien Primary School. Huamin opened its doors in Yishun New Town in 1987, and classes were held in temporary premises at Northland Primary School in 1988. The school began operations at new premises located at Yishun Avenue 11 in 1989. It was officially opened on 22 November 1991. 

In 2007, Huamin became the Centre of Excellence for Visual Arts in the North 3 Cluster, and in 2014, visual arts was developed as a Learning for Life Programme. The programme seeks to develop skills such as teamwork, creativity and intercultural understanding. It inculcates a sense of global citizenship and responsibility to one another.

Huamin Primary School is recognised as the first UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network School in Singapore as of November 2014. This prestigious honour was given by the UNESCO HQ in Paris. It is an affirmation of the school’s efforts in encouraging the arts and culture, as well as in promoting and keeping the environment clean and green.

Principals:
- Mr Foo Chee Meng (1989–1990)
- Mr Cher Kheng Wah (1991–1997)
- Mrs Rashidah Marican (1998–2002)
- Mr William Pushpam (2003–2009)
- Mr Edmund Lim (2010–2014)
- Mdm Noorismawaty Ismail (2014–present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

“Aspire to Excel”

School Crest

The letters ‘H’ and ‘M’, derived from ‘Huamin’, form a solid pyramid structure that signifies the school’s belief in providing its students with a strong foundation in basic skills for living and in bringing out the best in the students.

The design also looks like an ‘A’ from afar, which is to constantly remind the students to Aspire towards excellence in their own way. There is also a ‘+’ sign in the centre of the design which encourages the students to continuously add knowledge into their life.

School Song

Here at Huamin, We Keenly Work and Play
Growing Stronger with Every Passing Day
Strong in Body and Strong in Mind
Moving Forward, We are Never Left Behind
We Do Strive to Do the Best All the Way
Being Healthy and Happy Every Day
Setting High Aims with Brawn and Brain
Brightly Shine in All Our Studies, Sports and Games
When at Huamin's Gate, We Then Shall Part
Huamin Will Always be Dear to Our Heart
We Will Face the World of Tomorrow
Carrying "Aspire to Excel" Our Motto
Here at Huamin, We Keenly Work and Play
Making Good Friends and Having Lots of Fun
Aspiring to Excel
Preparing for Tomorrow When It Comes
Preparing for Tomorrow When It Comes.