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White Sands Primary School

Explore the history of White Sands Primary School.

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Coral Primary School welcomed its pioneer group of students at the holding school, White Sands Primary at Pasir Ris Street 11 in January 1999.

School History

White Sands Primary School is a new merger between Coral Primary School and White Sands Primary School in January 2019. The new merged school, which is led by Ms Audrey Wong, continues to operate at 2, Pasir Ris Street 11. A new school crest embodies a new beginning while the retention of key colours from the crests of both Coral Primary School and White Sands Primary School links the new school to a common heritage.

While both Coral Primary School and White Sands Primary have served the community for more than 20 years, the merger presents an exciting future for students and staff in both schools. As our new school motto urges, we will “Learn, Grow and Excel Together”.

With the merger, elements from both schools are integrated to strengthen the holistic experience for the students. The Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Media and Technology from the former White Sands Primary and the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) in Aesthetics from Coral Primary School are key programmes in the new merged school. Hence, moving forward, the students will be able to enjoy an enhanced learning experience from the strengths of the respective schools in curriculum and co-curriculum areas.

Principals:
- Mrs Rammie Kuan (1998-2000)
- Mrs Dhillon Awtar Singh (2000-2007)
- Mrs Daphne Yeoh (2007-2012)
- Mr Ng Teng Joo (2012-2018)
- Ms Audrey Wong (2018–present)

Key Milestones

key milestones

1998	Establishment of White Sands Primary School at the holding school, Park View Primary.
1999	White Sands Primary moved to its present premises at 2 Pasir Ris Street 11.
2000	Official opening of White Sands Primary at 2 Pasir Ris Street 11.
2003	With the school’s focus on the Performing Arts, the school together with our active Parent Support Group launched its first drama – ‘Night of Legends’ an NE integrated musical on 5 & 6 September 2003 at the Singapore Post Auditorium.
2003	The success of this inaugural play led to several other musicals showcasing the schools performing arts and talents held once in every two years until 2008 when it was renamed Vibranz.
2013	White Sands Primary was awarded niche status in the area of Digital Media, which was transited to Applied Learning Programme in 2014. This broadened the learning experiences provided to pupils in the Visual and Performing Art domain.
2015	White Sands Primary turned single session.
2017	Celebration of 20th anniversary; Announcement of school merger of Coral Primary School and White Sands Primary School.
2018	Pre-merger activities for both schools through the following: - P4 camp, P5 kayaking, Common assessments, Heart Shine celebrations
2019	Merger with Coral Primary School.

School Motto

Learn Grow and Excel Together

School Crest

Central to the crest is the design of people arising together. It signifies how the school partners the students, staff and community in soaring to greater heights. The broad white curves symbolise the waves, a feature that is symbolic of the coastal location of both Coral Primary School and White Sands Primary School. The thin red line symbolises the outline of a book where there is passionate learning of knowledge, skills and values. Together, they signify the school as the gateway in delivering quality education to our students and helping them to ride the waves of opportunities and challenges.

The inner ring encapsulating the design portrays a well-rounded and holistic education while the outer ring is symbolic of the continual learning and growth taking place in the school in the spirit of excellence.

There are four colours in the school crest, each with significant meaning. Blue conveys strength and steadfastness; White is the colour of purity and new beginnings while yellow represents hope and enlightenment. Red denotes passion and vibrancy in pursuit of excellence. Together they lend themselves to the notion of a bright future.

The school motto of “Learn Grow and Excel Together” represents the rallying together of students, staff and stakeholders to learn and grow to bring out the best in everyone’s potential.

School Song

While caring for each other as a sister or brother
We’ll strive to achieve
We’ll work diligently and with integrity
For what we believe
So proudly we stand hand in hand
For White Sands Primary School
Precious years together years we will remember
In White Sands Primary School
We’ll go a step further and together bring honour
To White Sand Primary School
So proudly we stand hand in hand
For White Sands Primary School
For White Sands Primary School