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Rulang Primary School

Explore the history of Rulang Primary School.

Rulang Primary School

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Rulang Primary, originally known as Joo Long Public School began as a small school in a shophouse at 13m.s., Jurong Road (1930). Mr Yak Who Hoon was the pioneer Principal cum teacher with 34 pupils

School History

Rulang Primary School started in 1930 as the Chinese-medium Joo Long Public School, located in a shophouse at 13½th milestone Jurong Road. It began as a small school to provide basic education for children from a village. In 1934, Joo Long Public School moved to Kee San Estate in Jalan Bahar to meet the need for bigger premises. Students were taught English as a second language. The school was closed during the Japanese Occupation from 1941 to 1945 and left in ruins. In 1950, the school celebrated its 21st anniversary by moving into a newly built spacious school on Upper Jurong Road.

In 1957, Joo Long Public School became a government-aided school. In 1959, the school expanded to cater to the rise in population in Jurong. In 1979, pre-primary classes started in the school. In 1981, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand concert and dinner attended by over a thousand guests.

In 1984, Joo Long Public School was renamed Rulang Primary School when it became a government school. In the following year, Rulang Primary relocated to its present premises at 6 Jurong West Street 52. The school was officially opened on 21 November 1986.

In 1993, Rulang Primary School was selected to champion the infusion of technology in its curriculum. Since 2008, the school has been offering robotics as a distinctive programme to its students, and robotics is now recognised as the Applied Learning Programme for the school.

In 2018, the school completed the PERI upgrading. The following year, the school became a single-session school with a Student Care Centre within the school.

Principals:
- Mr Yak Woh Hoon (1930–1934)
- Mr Ng Chong Yin (1935–1936, 1946)
- Mr Yak Kong Eng (1936)
- Mr Ng Kek Chong (1937–1938)
- Mr Tay Foo Chong (1939–1940)
- Mr Tan Guan Hong (1947)
- Mr Lew Thong Eng (1948)
- Mr Ng Buck Eng (1949)
- Mr Khor Boon Buck (1950–1956)
- Mr Chew Guan Thiam (1957–1962)
- Mr Chang Teck San (1963)
- Mr Yeo Kim Leong (1964–1992)
- Ms Lim Poh Suan (1993–1997)
- Mdm Lee Lai Yong (1998–2004)
- Mdm Cheryl Foo Lih Jong (2005–2012)
- Mr Eugene Ong Kai Tiong (2013–2019)
- Ms Tracy Tan I-Lian (2020–2025)
- Mdm Yeow Chern Ee (2026-present)

Key Milestones

key milestones

1930	Establishment of school in a shophouse at 13½ milestone along Jurong Road.
1932	Officially became a Chinese public school known as Joo Long Public School.
1950	Celebration of 21st anniversary at its new premises on Upper Jurong Road.
1957	Became government-aided school.
1984	Renamed Rulang Primary School and became government school.
1985	Relocation of school to its present premises at 6 Jurong West Street 52.
1986	Official opening of Rulang Primary School.
2002	Completion of PRIME upgrading.
2010	Celebration of 80th anniversary.
2018	Completion of PERI upgrading.
2019	Became single-session school with Student Care Centre within the school.
2020	Celebration of 90th anniversary.

School Motto

Morally Upright

School Crest

The school colours are red, blue and yellow. The colour red symbolises enthusiasm, blue for gentleness and yellow for brilliance. The rising sun on the horizon symbolises progress. The school crest symbolises the school’s rise with enthusiasm towards a brilliant future.

School Song

Hail, Alma mater Rulang School
May you stand like an evergreen
To spread culture and develop talents
To teach the ways of scholars
And make us see
The importance of respect for others
The toil and sweat of our fathers
We'll never forget
The advice of friends and teachers
We're sure to remember
With you we march forward courageously
With time
We progress together zealously