Macpherson Primary School

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MacPherson Primary School at its first location at Persiaran Keliling (1966).

MacPherson Primary School at its third location at 2, Mattar Road.

The merger of the different schools with MacPherson Primary is also reflected in the uniforms of the students.

MacPherson Primary is the first school to have a satellite partnership with the Canossian School for the Hearing Impaired.

School History

MacPherson Primary School was established in 1966 as an integrated school offering both English and Chinese as the medium of instruction. The school was first located at Persiaran Keiling (currently known as Circuit Road). In 1992, MacPherson Primary School celebrated its 25th anniversary. In 1997, MacPherson Primary School merged with Aljunied Primary School and relocated to 6A Mattar Road.

In 1999, MacPherson Primary School underwent PRIME. The Singapore Buddhist Lodge MacPherson Vision Student Care Centre was also officially opened. In 2002, MacPherson Primary School merged with Woodsville Primary School and the merged school relocated to its current premises at 2 Mattar Road. In 2004, the campus, ‘The Learning Place @ MacPherson’, was officially opened. MacPherson Primary continued its journey to make the school an institute of excellence. 

In 2009, the school began its satellite partnership with Canossian School for the Hearing Impaired and fostered a culture of inclusiveness among its students. In 2014, MacPherson Primary School was accorded Learning for Life Programme in ‘Learn, Love, Lead through Sports’. In 2016, the PERI upgrading for the school was completed in time for the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations. MacPherson Primary School was accorded the Learning for Life Programme in Learn, Love, Lead through Sports.

In 2019, MacPherson Primary School merged with Cedar Primary School. The merged school is known as Cedar Primary School and operates from the site of Cedar Primary School.

Principals:
- Mr Yeo Soon Ann (1966–1975)
- Mr Luo Chih Chung (1975–1985)
- Mr Colin Pereira (1985–1995)
- Mr Vincent Sim (1995–1997)
- Mrs Wang Chee Ting (1997–2000)
- Mr Phua Kia Wang (2001–2007)
- Mdm Rostinah Said (2007–2014)
- Mrs Ko-Tan Li Ling (2014–2018)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Nobility, Honour, Excellence, Love

School Crest

The school logo incorporates both the traditional and the modern. It consists of the traditional shield to depict the school as one with a history. On the right of the shield is the name of the school in contemporary font. This signifies the school as one that is forward-looking and innovative, with a desire to prepare its students for the future. The school aims to be the choice school of the new millennium.

The five golden stars represent the holistic development of our students in the following areas: academic, physical education/co-curricular activities, moral, social and aesthetics.

Stars are embedded in a white arrow pointing towards the golden lion. The arrow symbolises the staff, students, parents and the community working together as a team in achieving the five-fold development of the students towards the school’s vision, as symbolised by the golden lion.

The golden lion symbolises the school vision of being ‘A Learning Institute of Distinction’, as the school works together as a team, as symbolised by the white arrow, to develop students to the fullest. The lion has his right arm raised, signifying the school’s daring to ask, learn and innovate.

Red, being a symbol of passion, describes the attitude in which the school works and nurtures its students to have:

• passion for learning

• passion for its country

• compassion for humanity

The golden banner with the school motto ‘NOBILITY, HONOUR, EXCELLENCE’ symbolises the values that are instill in the students in thoughts, words and deeds.

The year 1966 is when the school was established.

School Song

Verse 1:
Hearts are awakening
Spirits are arising
Young lives in the making
Their future beckoning
O hand in hand together
For a brighter tomorrow
We’ll arise and make the difference
To our home, school and nation

Chorus:
Macpherson our school, our love for you
Fills the depth of our hearts
One voice we sing, Our alma mater, our love

Verse 2:
Excellent in spirit
Noble in aspirations
Honourable in deeds
And above all love
O hand in hand together
For a brighter tomorrow
We’ll arise and make the difference
To our home, school and nation
Repeat Chorus