Opera Estate Primary School

Image Gallery

A class photograph taken in 1985, the year Opera Estate Boys and Opera Estate Girls amalgated to form Opera Estate Primary School.

The school was a sea of red and white as students gathered together on National Day, wearing the national colours with pride (1999).

Students showcasing their talent on stage during Racial Harmony Day, reminding everyone of the importance of maintaining racial and religious harmony in Singapore (1999).

Parents and students feeling nervous yet excited to embark on the next phase in life at primary school, during the P1 Orientation (2013).

School History

Opera Estate Primary School (OEPS) was established in 1985 with the amalgamation of Opera Estate Boys’ Primary School and Opera Estate Girls’ Primary School to become a government co-educational school. The school was then operating at the site of the old Opera Estate Boys’ Primary School. The school underwent PRIME upgrading in 2001 and was relocated to a holding site along New Upper Changi Road before moving back to the current site at Fidelio Street in June 2003. It started operating in a single session in 2004. The school held its 20th anniversary cum opening ceremony on 11 March 2005. 

In 2014, the school was conferred the Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in the area of aesthetics. Known as ‘Ignite D’Arts@OEPS’, the programme provides opportunities for students to have a deeper appreciation for the arts and music. In 2017, the school was accorded a second LLP in student leadership, ‘Learn to Lead, Lead to Serve’.

Principals:
- Mr Bernard Fernandez (1985–1985)
- Mdm Chia Boon Neo Susy (1986–1992)
- Mr Tan Kah Teo (1993–1996)
- Mrs Lucy Soh Chin Wah (1997–2001)
- Mr Idris Aziz Mattar (2002–2009)
- Mr Dennis Yap Swee Beng (2010–2014)
- Mdm Loe Lai Pink (2015–2021)
- Mrs Tan Wai Ling (2022–present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Towards Higher Goals
It is the hope of every teacher and pupil of the school to strive for and achieve greater heights in their search for excellence.

School Crest

The two circles represent unity. The outer circle in green represents the colour of the former Opera Estate Girls’ School. The letters ‘OEPS’ are in blue, representing the colour of former Opera Estate Boys’ School. The upper portion is the merged school’s name Opera Estate Primary, and the lower portion is the school motto. The white centre represents the bright future for the school.

School Song

Come let’s learn together in this happy loving school.
Years pass with mem’-ries as we leave this jolly group.
There is work of many sorts we all must take our share.
The future’s bright for us as we strive for the glorious goal.
Come let’s live together as a happy family.
At work or in play we should try to help each other.
We must be united in all our endeavours.
The future’s bright for us as we strive for the glorious goal.