Yio Chu Kang Primary School

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260 Yio Chu Kang Road, the ‘birthplace’ where the first chapter of the Yio Chu Kang Primary Story was written in October 1950.

Active reading and borrowing of books by students at the school’s central library in the 1960s.

The current site for Yio Chu Kang Primary at 1 Hougang Street 51 was completed and the school was able to start its operations in 1999.

Sealed and to be delivered in 2050 - Artefacts in the Time Capsule, a symbolic representation of our school's legacy, is to be 'inherited' by future generations of students.

School History

Yio Chu Kang Primary School was built under the colonial government’s ten-year plan in October 1950. It began as a single block of 14 classrooms with a principal’s office and a staff room. There were initially 11 classes. In 1952, the classes expanded to 26, functioning in two sessions. With the completion of the school field in 1953, the first Annual Sports Meet was held the following year.

A new four-storey block, assembly hall, staff room and canteen were completed in October 1968. The extension was officially declared open on 8 April 1969. In July 1969, a central library was built. In July 1970, Mr S. Ratnagopal, the school’s fourth principal, wrote the lyrics of the school song. The music was composed by Ms Janet Chee, who was then the music teacher. A change in the girls’ uniform was also made – the blouse and pinafore were replaced with a blouse and skirt.

From 1969 to 1975, the school converted into an integrated primary school, admitting students taking Chinese as the first language of instruction. In 1976, Yio Chu Kang Primary School became an English-medium school as the intake for the Chinese stream had become very small. Numerous facilities such as the central library, dental clinic, resource room, theatrette, music room, Tamil language room, conference/lounge, staff room and general office were built by 1982.

In May 1999, the school relocated to 1 Hougang Street 51. The new school building had three blocks occupying 1.86 hectares of land, equipped with the latest facilities of the time. PERI upgrading and the building of the indoor sports hall were completed in 2014.

Principals:
- Mrs S.B. Belleti (1950–1952)
- Mr Leow Kim Fatt (1952–1967)
- Mr Tan Hooi Khoon (1967–1970)
- Mr S. Ratnagopal (1970–1971)
- Mr K. Selvarajah (Acting) (1971–1971)
- Mrs J. Thanabalasingham (1971–1972)
- Mr Tan Eng Cheng (1973–1982)
- Mrs Iris Ang Woon Choo (1983–1992)
- Ms Pang Ong Choo (1992–1998)
- Mrs Toh Boon Keng (1998–2009)
- Mrs Teo-Seah Whye Choo (2010–2016)
- Mr Ng Aik Boon (2016–2023)
- Ms Poh Hwee Thing (2024-present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Youth of Character, Keen to Serve

School Crest

The school crest features the school motto, ‘Youth of Character, Keen to Serve’, in the centre. The crest is halved diagonally, white over green. The colour green is symbolic of hope and success. The colour white signifies pervading and everlasting purity and virtue.

School Song

We are happy boys and girls at school
Our days with knowledge bright and full
To work to serve without a sigh
E'er we maintain our standards high

Yio Chu Kang our very own
The seeds of learning here are sown
We're youths of character keen to serve
The name of our school we'll ever preserve

Our Yio Chu Kang School forever
Success in our endeavour
Onwards, upward we will strive
To serve our Singapore with pride