Nanyang Primary School

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Nanyang Primary School was first established as part of Singapore Nanyang Girls' School. It was officially opened on 15 August 1917 with an enrolment of 100 students including those in primary levels and a teacher-training class.

Mr Lee Chin Tian, who was the Chairman of the Board of Directors, helped establish the school while Mdm Liew Yuen Sien was the longest serving principal who successfully raised the school to be a premium school in Singapore.

The construction of the primary-school building began in 1974 and commenced operation on 2 January 1975. As the school expanded in later years, this was fondly called the hilltop building.

The school celebrated her 100th anniversary where all students and staff of the school came together for a commemorative photo shoot, signifying the Nanyang Spirit.

School History

Nanyang Primary School was established in 1917 as the primary section of Singapore Nanyang Girls’ School in a shophouse at Dhoby Ghaut.  It was a school to promote Chinese education among local Chinese women. In 1919, the school moved to Mount Sophia, and in 1931, to King’s Road. During the Second World War, the school was closed. In December 1945, the school reopened on Selegie Road, temporarily occupying the former premises of the Japanese Club. The secondary and upper primary sections of the school moved back to King’s Road in July 1946, and were joined by the remaining primary and kindergarten sections in January the following year. In 1975, the primary section had its own school building and facilities. In 1978, the primary section was separated from Nanyang Girls’ School and was named Nanyang Primary School.

In 1983, Nanyang Primary School started having English-stream classes. In 1984, the school was accorded the Special Assistance Plan status. In 1985, Nanyang Primary School moved to Coronation Road. In 1990, Nanyang Primary School started offering the Gifted Education Programme. In 2001, Nanyang Primary School moved into its current premises at King’s Road after Nanyang Girls’ High School was relocated to Linden Drive in 1999. Nanyang Primary School celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017.

Principals:
- Mdm Ho Chin Geok (1978–1997)
- Ms Lim Poh Suan (1998–2002)
- Mdm Heng Boey Hong (2003–2009)
- Mrs Lee Hui Fen (2010–2016)
- Mdm Ler Jia Luen (2017–2022)
- Mdm Wong Li Peng (2023 - present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

勤 Diligence
慎 Prudence
端 Respectability
朴 Simplicity

School Crest

Blue background – Loyalty to home, school and country 
White character – Purity in thought and action

School Song

我们跟时代进行，高唱谐和的歌音，
五育平均齐发展，堂堂地做个完人。
共同努力追赶光明，巩固国家基础，锻炼身心。
我南洋桃李成荫，我南洋校誉光荣，
在太平洋的西岸，在印度洋的东滨，
共同努力振起精神，献身国家社会，锻炼身心。