Tampines Primary School

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Tampines Primary School is a school in Tampines, Singapore.

Tampines Primary School was established in 1985 and functioned then at Yumin Primary School at Tampines Street 21. It moved to its present location on 2 January 1986, and was officially declared open by Mr Phua Bah Lee, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Defence) and Member of Parliament for Tampines on 30 March 1988.

The school had when it started, an initial teaching staff of 42 and a pupil enrolment of 1152 in 29 classes. Presently, it has a population of 1451 pupils in 41 classes with 59 teaching staff and 10 executive and administrative staff.

Contents

[edit] Past Principles

Mr Goh Liang Chuan-1985-1997 Mrs Ng Ai Lin-1998-2000 Mr Law Chor Hoo-2001-2003 Mrs Wong - Tan Bin Eng-2004-Present

[edit] Motto

To Persevere And Succeed.

[edit] School Crest

The stylised typeface T and P stands for Tampines Primary School. It also signifies a child graduating from our school with an education towards the future incorporating IT.

The colours white, blue and red give a vivid identity of the school. The white background depicts the child's purity of mind. Blue depicts the hallmark of excellence where the sky is the limit. Red represents the vibrancy of our school programmes.

The 2 lines represent the foundation steps towards achieving the desired outcomes of education and a bright future.

The round shape represents a holistic education for our pupils with the total involvement of the school and the community.

[edit] Pupil's Creed

We, the pupils of Tampines Primary, pledge To be diligent, caring and loyal, To persevere and succeed in all that we do, To strive and be prepared to face new challenges, To work as a team, bringing glory to our school and nation.

[edit] School Song

ONWARD, TAMPINES PRIMARY SCHOOL

Music & Lyrics - Stella Goh Chiew Chin Music Arrangement - Iskandar Ismail Choral Arrangement - Stella Goh Chiew Chin Sung By - Tampines Primary School Choir

(A) With gladness of hearts we join in song With loyalty and oneness of minds we throng Tampines Primary School, place of my youth Fountain of intelligence, goodwill and truth

(B1) Our teachers we do honour and obey We shall never slacken come what may Duty and obedience shall we be schooled Onward Tampines Primary School

(B1) Our teachers we do honour and obey We shall never slacken come what may Duty and obedience shall we be schooled Onward Tampines Primary School Onward Tampines Primary School

[edit] School Values

Resilence Excellence Adaptability Passion

[edit] Hallmarks of a Tampinesians

Tampinesian Pupil- Self-motivated Self-disciplined Creative & Adaptable Healthy & Caring Happy & Confident

Tampinesian Staff- Dedicated, with Passion Caring Effective & Engaging Inspirational Firm and yet Flexible

Tampinesian Parent- Positive Understanding & Reasonable Supportive & Collaborative Respectful Appreciative