Mattar East School

Image Gallery

School students performing at the opening of Mattar East School (1963). Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore.

School official delivering a speech at the opening of Mattar East School (1963). School official delivering a speech at the opening of Mattar East School (1963). Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore.

Member of Legislative Assembly for Aljunied S V Lingam opening Mattar East School (1963).

Map showcasing Mattar East Primary School located along Mattar Road (1972).

School History

Founded in 1963, Mattar East Primary School was located along Mattar Road, next to Mattar Primary School and Aljunied Primary School. All three schools shared a large field. Mattar East Primary School started with an intake of approximately 2300 students. 

In 1969, Mattar East Primary School won the National Netball Tournament. In the same year, its Folk Dance Group performed on the opening night of the Music and Dance Festival at the National Theatre and received the Certificate of Merit. 

Over time, Mattar East Primary School’s enrolment fell. By 1982, there were only 1275 students enrolled. The school merged with Mattar Primary School in 1988. In 1991, Mattar Primary School was closed down. Students of Mattar Primary School were provided alternative places in MacPherson Primary School. The former site of Mattar East Primary School was then used for MacPherson Primary School. In 2019, MacPherson Primary School merged with Cedar Primary School and shifted to the latter’s campus. Since 2020, the site has been used as a temporary location for St. Margaret's Primary School while upgrading works are in progress at the school’s site at Wilkie Road.

Principals:
- Mr Lee Cheong Ngan (Dec 1962-Nov 1965)
- Mr Loh Sow Thong (Nov 1965-Dec 1967)
- Mr Soo Ngoon Hoong (Dec 1967-Feb 1976)
- Mr Tan Cher (covering, Feb-Apr 1976)
- Mr Allen C. Poi (Apr 1976-Jan 1979)
- Mr Lewis Sewell (Jan 1979-Jan 1980)
- Mr Gan Chin Poh (Jan 1980-1982)
- Mr Jumaat Masdawood (1985-1987)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Maju Terus Maju (Keep moving forward)

School Crest

School Song

We are proud of Mattar East. The school where we belong.
We will strive together with our very best and united.
We’ll be strong with the crest before us.
Forward we shall go.
The school will always shine throughout Singapura.
Maju Terus Maju.
Never to slacken.
We will strive together with our very best and united we’ll be strong.