Yishun Primary School

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Merger of Yishun and Peixin Primary Schools to form the New Yishun Primary School (2009).

Official opening: Mr K Shanmugam with Mrs Chan Kwai Foong (Principal), Mr Or Teck Seng (SAC Chairman) and accompanied MOE personnel (2011).

150 students performed during the NDP pre-segment with cast from ‘Ah Boys to Men’ movie (2013).

Ashvin Gunasegaran from our school was given the SCDF Public Spiritedness Award. He was also the Finalist for the Straits Times Singaporean of the Year (2016).

School History

The former Yishun Primary School was the first primary school to be built in Yishun New Town. Established in 1982 and located at 551 Yishun Ring Road, the school started with 200 students in 10 classes. Most of the students were originally from Sembawang Primary School and Si San Public School. The school was officially opened on 14 September 1984.

At the end of 2008, Yishun Primary School started a new era when the school merged with Peixin Primary School, which had been founded in 1985. The merger saw the forging of two unique school cultures and the birth of the new Yishun Primary School at its current premises, 500 Yishun Ring Road. The new campus was officially declared open on 1 July 2011.

At the end of 2014, the school’s efforts in teaching its students the importance of caring for the environment was recognised by the Ministry of Education – it was accorded the Applied Learning Programme in Environmental Science Education. The Ministry also recognised the school’s modular approach in exposing and developing its students in performing arts by according it the Learning for Life Programme, ‘Viva De Symphonie – Championing Values: Living, Learning and Growing Through Music’.

The school’s performing arts groups have received accolades in several national competitions and have been invited to perform at various Ministry functions such as the 2013 Workplan Seminar and the pre-parade segment of the 2013 National Day Parade. In 2015, 30 students participated in the Opening Ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games; held in Singapore. In addition, the concert band also performed at the opening of the SG50 public exhibition “Good Morning ‘Cher: Our Schools, Our Teachers, Our Stories”.

Yishun Primary School continues to provide its students with a broad-based holistic education to develop independent, engaged learners who are caring and confident citizens.

Principals:
- Mrs Chan Kwai Foong (2009–2013)
- Mrs Yee-Toh Gek Khiaw (2014–2019)
- Mr Chan Weng Yew Marvin (2020 – present)

Key Milestones

School Motto

Do Our Best and Be the Best

School Crest

The rotating globe of the logo symbolises the school’s aim to develop independent and engaged learners with skills and values to flourish as global citizens in a changing world. The three orange strokes on the globe form the letter ‘Y’, which stands for Yishun Primary School. The three strokes also represent the collaborative synergy of engaged students, caring staff and the supportive community working together in growing people and nurturing aspirations.  Within the ring that encompasses the globe and strokes is the name of the school. In addition, the school motto emphasises the expectation for all staff and students to ‘Do Our Best and Be the Best’.

School Song

In work or in play we will strive every day
We will make the best of every little way
We will work as a team to achieve our success
In great strides we will all progress

Do our best and be the best
For the honour of Yishun Primary School
Let’s be brave when put to any test
To Singapore be loyal and true

Obey your elders respect one and all
Ready to serve whenever is the call
Be considerate and courteous in our ways
How wonderful will be our days

Do our best and be the best
For the honour of Yishun Primary School
Let’s be brave when put to any test
To Singapore be loyal and true