Sembawang Primary School

Image Gallery

Opening ceremony of Sembawang Primary by Mr K Shanmugam, Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC (Chong Pang) (2002)

Entered the Singapore Records for the Longest line of people holding handmade cards in August 2014

The school’s 10th anniversary celebration in November 2009

The P3 Project Work curriculum consists of a module on Coding. The photograph shows the students working on their project (2017)

School History

Sembawang Primary School started as a single-session school with 925 students in 28 classes on 4 January 1999. It was the first school in the new residential town of Sembawang. The first principal, Mr Han Mok Puek, started the school with four heads of department (English, Math/Science, Mother Tongue and Discipline), a teaching staff of 35 teachers and a non-teaching staff of six. Ms Sugadha Anandan joined the school as its first vice-principal on 21 June 1999.

The school was officially opened on 20 April 2002. By then, the, school’s enrolment had grown beyond 1,700. Guided by the school’s philosophy, ‘Every child, a winner’, since its inception, the school has provided students with a vast range of activities and programmes to help students realise and develop their talents and abilities to the fullest. 

The school motto, ‘The Best From Me’, articulates the staff’s and students’ strive towards excellence and high quality in every endeavour. Underlying this achievement orientation is self-efficacy, tempered with a culture of care and sense of responsibility towards self, community, nation and environment.

Principals:
- Mr Han Mok Puek (1999–2005)
- Mr Albert Alcantara (2006–2010)
- Mr Kiran Kumar Gosian (2011–2016)
- Mrs Grace Chua (2017–2023)
- Mr Ng Aik Boon (2024-present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

The Best from Me

School Crest

The school crest embodies the commitment and aspirations of Sembawang Primary School. It comprises three colours – white, yellow and blue. The colour white represents the pure spirit of children; yellow reflects the vibrancy of school life; and blue symbolises the school’s steadfastness in enriching lives through education.

The crest’s circular shape signifies unity and partnership among the diverse members of the school community. The star in the centre depicts the school’s belief that every child can achieve success, and the eight arms of the star represent the desired outcomes of primary education. The two concentric circles reflect the school’s emphasis on an all-rounded education, equipping students with ‘roots’ and ‘wings’.

School Song

Learning is an adventure
Learning is fun
One caring happy family
This is Sembawang; Oh, Sembawang
A place for everyone

Let’s be our best
Let’s do our best
To realize our vision, achieve our goals
Creating a bright future for one and all
Building a caring learning community
Together, serving nation and humanity

Learning is an adventure
Learning is fun
One caring happy family
This is Sembawang; Oh, Sembawang
A place for everyone.