Blangah Rise Primary School

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Blangah Rise Primary School is a government co-educational neighbourhood primary school located at Telok Blangah Heights, 91 (Singapore 109100). It was located at Telok Blangah Rise at 12 July 1978 when it was officially opened with an enrolment of about 1200 pupils.

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[edit] The Desired Outcomes Of Education

At the end of primary school, pupils should:

  • be able to distinguish right from wrong
  • have learnt to share and put others first
  • be able to build friendships with others
  • have a lively curiosity about things
  • be able to think for and express themselves
  • take pride in their work
  • have cultivated healthy habits
  • love Singapore

[edit] History Of Blangah Rise Primary School

Located at Telok Blangah Rise, Blangah Rise Primary School was officially opened on 12 July 1978 by Mr Bernard Chan (then Minister of State for Defence and Member of Parliament). Being an English medium government school, Blangah Rise Primary started with an enrolment of about 1200 pupils, offering Chinese, Malay and Tamil as Mother Tongue languages.

Mr Ang Chwee Sun, the School's first principal led Blangah Rise Primary though its initial 8 years fromm 1977 to 1984. His successors, Mr tong Kin Leong and Mr Tay Hua Siang, assumed leadership of the school in 1985 and 1988 respectively before both were seconded to the Ministry of Education as school inspectors. In 1992, Mr Eric was appointed the fourth principal of Blangah Rise Primary School, assuming principalship until 1999, when he was appointed the Principal of Meridian Primary School.

15 December 1999 marked new beginnings for Blangah Rise Primary School with Mrs Angelina as the new principal and the relocation of the school to its present premises at Telok Blangah Heights. Built at a cost of 12.8 million dollars, the school houses 35 classes, with an enrolment of about 1300 pupils and a staff strength of 60 at the turn of the millennium. This new campus was officially declared open on 29 June 2001 by Mr Lim Hng Kiang (Minister of health and Second minister Minister for Finance, Member of Parliament for West Coast GRC).

When Mrs Thng retired in December 2003, the school leadership torch was passed to its present principal, Miss Geetha Doraisamy, who is set to take the school through its next phase.

[edit] School Philosophy

Every child would want to learn and can learn.

[edit] School Motto

BE STEADFAST

Upholding at all times, whether one is under pressure or expreriencing adversity, a firm and unchanging principle.

[edit] School Mission

To nurture every child holistically.

[edit] School Vision

Every child is an asset to our nation, imbued with the qualities of

-good citizenry

-life-long learning

-versatility

[edit] School Values

We are steadfast with the following values:

Respect

Integrity

Self-discipline

Empathy


[edit] CCA Offered

Sports & Games: Badminton, Basketball, Sepak Takraw, Soccer, Swimming Uniformed Groups: Brownies, Scouts, Singapore Red Cross Society Performing Arts: Choir, Dance - International, Ensemble - Keyboard

Clubs & Societies: Art And Craft Club, Gardening Society, Library, Mathematics Society, Media Club, Science Society, TAF Club

Others: Not Available

[edit] Special Programmes Offered

MOE Programmes: LSP, Enable

School-based Programmes : Orchestral MIDI Educational Interactive Movie (EIM) Bilingual Connection IT Enrichment Classes (P1 to P6) Project SEED Calorie Cafe North-West MRT Line (NWL) DVD Subtitling for Language Learning Instrumental Karaoke