Siglap Primary School

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School History

Established in 1956 and located at 10 La Salle Street, Siglap Primary School was a single session school set up to meet the educational needs of the community. The students came from kampungs near the sea at Siglap and the Frankel and Opera housing estates.

Started with 11 classes, seven more classes were added to the afternoon session in 1957 as the student population grew. Over time, the school stabilised with 28 classes with 1200 students. Siglap Primary School had 40 teachers and seven non-teaching staff.

Over the years, the school was known for sporting activities and track & field events such as softball, where students competed at the division, zonal and national levels. Students also participated in various extra-curricular activities, including art and craft competitions.

In 1958, the Cub and Brownie movements were carried out in school and the students were able to conduct school camps during the holidays on a regular basis.

The school had 36 teachers and six non-teaching staff in 1981. In 1990, Siglap Primary School closed and most of the remaining students were transferred to Opera Estate Primary School. From 1990 to 2009, the school’s building was used by the Associations for Persons with Special Needs as the Katong Special School. Between 2010 and 2020, the site hosted other private companies. Since 2021, the building has been used by the Kampung Siglap Lifeskills Training & Retreat Centre.  

Principals:
- Mrs Szto Sim Chuan (1956-1964)
- Mrs Bertha Neo (1957-1959)
- Mrs Tan Chin Mooi (1964)
- Mr Tan Jake Seng (1964-1981)
- Mrs Quek Shi Lei (1981-1986)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Strive and Persevere to Succeed

School Crest

School Song

Under the school flag of blue and gold,

Pupils of Siglap Primary grow.
Rich in knowledge skill and play,
Preparing to serve our nation some day.
Into the classroom we all come,
Full of wonder each starting day.
Eager to learn and better our skills,
Happy in this our multi-racial land.
On our school field we play each day,
Sporting in games and rugged we’ll be.
United and forward we all shall go,
Aspiring to build a fine Singapore.

Chorus
We’re proud of S.P.S.
We’ll never let her down.
We’ll always do our very best,
To make S.P.S. renowned.