Yio Chu Kang Primary School
| Yio Chu Kang Primary School | |
|---|---|
| File:Yio chu kang primary school logo.webp | |
| Location | |
1 Hougang Street 51, Hougang, Singapore | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government Primary School |
| Motto | Youth of Character, Keen to Serve |
| Established | 1950 |
| Principal | Ms. Poh Hwee Thing |
| Website | https://www.yiochukangpri.moe.edu.sg/ |
Yio Chu Kang Primary School (YCKPS) is a government primary school in Hougang, Singapore. It was founded in October 1950 and has since grown into a single-session school serving the local community.[1]
History
Yio Chu Kang Primary School was established in 1950 along Yio Chu Kang Road. The school expanded in 1968–69 and became an English-medium institution in 1976. In 1999, it relocated to Hougang Street 51.[2] Between 2012 and 2014, the school underwent PERI upgrading, and in 2015 it celebrated its 65th anniversary with a time capsule ceremony.[3]
Principals
- 1950–1968: Mr. Tan Cheng Kee
- 1968–1976: Mr. Lim Ah Seng
- 1976–1985: Mr. Goh Choon Huat
- 1985–1999: Mrs. Lee Siew Eng
- 1999–2012: Mr. Tan Kian Hock
- 2012–2023: Mrs. Tan Bee Leng
- 2023–present: Ms. Poh Hwee Thing
Academic Programmes
The school offers English, Mathematics, Science, Mother Tongue languages, Social Studies, ICT, Physical Education, and Character and Citizenship Education.[4]
Co-Curricular Activities
Students participate in sports, performing arts, clubs, and societies.
Signature Programmes
- Applied Learning Programme (ALP): eSTEM@YCKPS, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.[5]
- Learning for Life Programme (LLP): CREATE@YCKPS, emphasizing creativity, resilience, and teamwork.
References
- Official school website
- Tan, Jane. "Hougang school celebrates 65 years with time capsule." The Straits Times. 2015.
- Ministry of Education. "Applied Learning Programme in Primary Schools." MOE Annual Report. 2014.
- School History
- CCAs
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- ↑ Tan, Jane. "Hougang school celebrates 65 years with time capsule." The Straits Times. 2015.
- ↑ Ministry of Education. "Applied Learning Programme in Primary Schools." MOE Annual Report. 2014.
- ↑ Tan, Jane. "Hougang school celebrates 65 years with time capsule." The Straits Times. 2015.
- ↑ Ministry of Education. "Applied Learning Programme in Primary Schools." MOE Annual Report. 2014.
- ↑ Ministry of Education. "Applied Learning Programme in Primary Schools." MOE Annual Report. 2014.
