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Jin Tai Primary School

Explore the history of Jin Tai Primary School.

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Views of Jin Tai Primary School building in the Official Opening souvenir magazine (1984).

School History

Jin Tai Primary School was established in 1982. It was initially housed in the former Jubilee Malay School. The school moved into its new premises in January 1983. The school was officially declared open on 19 September 1984.

The school published a regular newsletter, TIE. In 1989, the school set up a farm, called “Jin Tai Farm”, to allow students to experience the joys of growing different plants. The farm included a vivarium, which housed plants and some living organisms, as well as a miniature waterfall.

Like the secondary school, Jin Tai Primary School was known for its achievements in sports, including volleyball and soccer.

In 1991, Jin Tai Primary School introduced Project SOLVE (Strategy on Learning Vocabulary Effectively) to acquire a comprehensive concept in improving students’ retention rate of Chinese characters.

In 2008, Jin Tai Primary School merged with Qifa Primary School.

Last Serving Principal:
- Miss Low Kiat Ming (1997 - 2002)

Key Milestones

key milestones

1982	Establishment of Jin Tai Primary School.
1984	Official opening of Jin Tai Primary School.
1988	Introduced the Extensive Reading Programme (ERP), Reading and English Acquisition Programme (REAP), and Active Communicative Teaching (ACT) Programme.
1989	Set up a school farm, “Jin Tai Farm”.
1989	Implemented the Latchkey Children Programme.
1990	Participated in the “Sing Singapore” competition and entered the finals.
1991	Introduced Project SOLVE (Strategy on Learning Vocabulary Effectively).
2008	Merger with Qifa Primary School to become the present Qifa Primary School.

School Motto

Towards Knowledge And Understanding

School Crest

The crest shows an image of an open book, representing learning and knowledge.

School Song

School song unavailable

Come boys and girls of Jin Tai Primary School.
In knowledge and understanding let us grow.
There is much to learn, much to understand
Let us strive unto the end.

Come let us stand as friend with friend
And help each other all we can.
Come let us pledge to be loyal and true.
To home and school and country too.