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Maha Bodhi School
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School History
Rev Chee Hong of Leng Feng Bodhi Institute established Maha Bodhi School with a group of Buddhists in 1946 in a shophouse at Geylang Road. On 12 January 1948, the school was officially opened.
In 1951, Maha Bodhi School moved from the shophouse to a new school building at 50 Lorong 34, Geylang. In 1957, the school became a government-aided school. In 1966, the School Management Committee – led by Rev Hong Choon, Chairman of the Singapore Buddhist Federation – raised funds to extend the school building. This extension was officially declared opened in 1970, and the school became an integrated school, offering classes in both English and Chinese streams.
In 1985, Maha Bodhi School became a full English-medium school. In 1990, the school acquired Special Assistance Plan status, which emphasised the learning of both English and Chinese and the inculcation of Asian moral values in the students.
In 1991, the Singapore Buddhist Federation under the chairmanship of Ven Sek Yiu Torn, undertook the construction of a new building at Ubi Avenue 1 to provide students with up-to-date facilities in a conducive learning environment. In 1995, Maha Bodhi School relocated to its present premises at Ubi Avenue 1.
Principals:
- Sister Wong Loon Soo (1948–1950)
- Miss Pitt Chin Hui (1951–1971)
- Mr Foo Soo Luang (1971–1996)
- Mr Chew Chong Theng (1996–2002)
- Mr Foo Chee Meng (2003–2004)
- Mrs Lim Bee Lay (2005–2013)
- Mrs Elaine Quek (2014–present)
Key Milestones
key milestones
948 | Established Maha Bodhi School at Geylang Road. |
1951 | Relocated to 50 Lorong 34 Geylang. |
1957 | Became a government-aided school. |
1970 | Became an integrated school, with classes for Chinese and English streams. |
1985 | Became a full English-medium school. |
1990 | Accorded Special Assistance Plan status. |
1995 | Moved to its present premises at Ubi Avenue 1. |
2007 | Underwent PRIME Upgrading. |
2011 | Celebrated the official opening of upgraded campus. |
2015 | Underwent PERI Upgrading. |
2018 | Started single session; celebrated 70th anniversary and completion ceremony of PERI Upgrading. |
School Motto
敦品励学 Steadfast in Character. Thirst for Knowledge.
School Crest
‘Bodhi’ means enlightenment. Lord Buddha taught the world the truth and the ways to achieve enlightenment. ‘Maha’ means grand.
The school is named ‘Maha Bodhi’ because it aspires that all students of the school take up the character and moral of Lord Buddha; to emulate his examples as they absorb knowledge, wisdom and scientific techniques of the world; to live morally, truthfully and wisely.
School Song
shù zhí pú tí qí yè cāng cāng
树植菩提 其叶苍苍
gèng zhàng fó guāng pǔ yìng
更仗佛光普映
jiàn lì sī tang rì jiàn hǎi shuǐ wāng yáng
建立斯堂 日见海水汪洋
yòu jiàn fēi niǎo huí xiáng
又见飞鸟迴翔
huó pō pō dì kě chēng wēn nuǎn jiā xiāng
活泼泼地 可称温暖家乡
yuàn wǒ shēn shēn xué zǐ
愿我莘莘学子
tóng ruò xīn xiāng dūn pǐn lì xué mò xiāng wàng
同爇心香 敦品励学莫相忘
shè jí ér shàng yè jìn wú jiāng
拾级而上 业进无疆
yǒng wéi fó jiào fàng róng guāng
永为佛教放荣光