Nan Hua Primary School
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Nan Hua Primary School is a co-educational primary school in Singapore
. It is situated along Jalan Lempeng in Clementi
. The current principal is Becky Neo, who has been in the post since 2010.
. In the following year, 1918, the school relocated to Bencoolen Street
.
Due to a lack of funds, the school was closed in 1924 and reopened only in 1928.
A branch school, located along Middle Road, was set up in 1939. In 1941, a new campus, built at Adis Road, was named Nan Hua Girls' High, while the existing campus along Bencoolen Street was renamed Nan Hua Girls' High (Branch).
During the Japanese occupation of Singapore
both schools were closed. The main school was reopened after the war in 1945 while the branch school was reopened only in the following year, 1946. In 1956, the main school was renamed Nan Hwa Girls' High School.
1961 marked the beginning of a new chapter for Nan Hua Primary School, commencing with the separation of the administrative structure of the main and branch schools. In the following year, 1962, a new campus along Bencoolen Street was erected for the branch school, which was renamed Nan Hwa Primary School in 1964, together with the introduction of co-education.
In 1972, English was used as the medium of instruction for the teaching of Mathematics and Science. Both Chinese and English stream classes were offered in 1978, followed by the introduction of pre-primary classes in 1979.
Both the main school, Nan Hwa Girls' High School and the branch school, Nan Hwa Primary School, moved into one compound along Clementi Avenue 1 in 1983. This compound has since then been home to Nan Hwa Girls' High School (now Nan Hua High School
). 1983 also marked a significant move in the educational system, with Nan Hua Primary School as an English medium school offering Chinese, Malay and Tamil as mother tongue languages.
In 1989, Nan Hua Primary School became a Special Assistance Plan
(SAP) school. In 1992, it ceased to offer pre-primary classes.
Nan Hua Primary School was among six selected schools to participate in the AITP (Accelerating the Use of
Information Technology in the Primary Schools) Programme in 1995. In the following year, the school became an IT Demonstration school.
November 1998 marked not only Nan Hua Primary School's relocation to its present campus at Jalan Lempeng; it also marked the commencement of Gifted Education Programme (GEP) classes in the school.
The school underwent PRIME upgrading works from 2000 to 2002. In 2003, the school held an official opening ceremony of the upgraded school campus in conjunction with 86th anniversary celebrations, with Teo Chee Hean
as the guest-of-honour. In the same year, single-session classes were introduced.
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Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It is situated along Jalan Lempeng in Clementi
Clementi, Singapore
Clementi is a town in Singapore, located in the west between Jurong and Dover, and commonly refers to the Housing and Development Board's housing estate of Clementi New Town. The town was named after the Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner Sir Cecil Clementi Smith. The...
. The current principal is Becky Neo, who has been in the post since 2010.
History
The school was founded as part of then Nan Hua Girls' School in 1917 by a group of Chinese businessmen led by Xiong Shangfu (熊尚父). The campus was located along Coleman StreetColeman Street
Coleman Street is a street and one of the 25 ancient wards in the City of London.- The Ward :Warren Stormes Hale, Lord Mayor of London in 1864, was the Ward’s most notable civic dignitary...
. In the following year, 1918, the school relocated to Bencoolen Street
Bencoolen Street
Bencoolen Street is a street in Central, Singapore that starts at the junction of Rochor Road and Jalan Besar and ends at the junction of Fort Canning Road, Stamford Road and Orchard Road. The street houses several landmarks including Sim Lim Square, Bencoolen Mosque and Albert Complex...
.
Due to a lack of funds, the school was closed in 1924 and reopened only in 1928.
A branch school, located along Middle Road, was set up in 1939. In 1941, a new campus, built at Adis Road, was named Nan Hua Girls' High, while the existing campus along Bencoolen Street was renamed Nan Hua Girls' High (Branch).
During the Japanese occupation of Singapore
Japanese Occupation of Singapore
The Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II occurred between about 1942 and 1945 after the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942. Military forces of the Empire of Japan occupied Singapore after defeating the combined Australian, British, Indian and Malayan garrison in the Battle of Singapore...
both schools were closed. The main school was reopened after the war in 1945 while the branch school was reopened only in the following year, 1946. In 1956, the main school was renamed Nan Hwa Girls' High School.
1961 marked the beginning of a new chapter for Nan Hua Primary School, commencing with the separation of the administrative structure of the main and branch schools. In the following year, 1962, a new campus along Bencoolen Street was erected for the branch school, which was renamed Nan Hwa Primary School in 1964, together with the introduction of co-education.
In 1972, English was used as the medium of instruction for the teaching of Mathematics and Science. Both Chinese and English stream classes were offered in 1978, followed by the introduction of pre-primary classes in 1979.
Both the main school, Nan Hwa Girls' High School and the branch school, Nan Hwa Primary School, moved into one compound along Clementi Avenue 1 in 1983. This compound has since then been home to Nan Hwa Girls' High School (now Nan Hua High School
Nan Hua High School
Nan Hua High School is a secondary school in Clementi, Singapore. The school is operated by the Ministry of Education. It is the tenth Special Assistance Programme school in Singapore, in which both English and Chinese are taught as first languages...
). 1983 also marked a significant move in the educational system, with Nan Hua Primary School as an English medium school offering Chinese, Malay and Tamil as mother tongue languages.
In 1989, Nan Hua Primary School became a Special Assistance Plan
Special Assistance Plan
The Special Assistance Plan is a programme in Singapore which caters to academically strong students who excel in both their mother tongue as well as English. It is only available in selected secondary schools. In a SAP school, several subjects may be taught in the mother tongue, alongside other...
(SAP) school. In 1992, it ceased to offer pre-primary classes.
Nan Hua Primary School was among six selected schools to participate in the AITP (Accelerating the Use of
Information Technology in the Primary Schools) Programme in 1995. In the following year, the school became an IT Demonstration school.
November 1998 marked not only Nan Hua Primary School's relocation to its present campus at Jalan Lempeng; it also marked the commencement of Gifted Education Programme (GEP) classes in the school.
The school underwent PRIME upgrading works from 2000 to 2002. In 2003, the school held an official opening ceremony of the upgraded school campus in conjunction with 86th anniversary celebrations, with Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean
Teo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group...
as the guest-of-honour. In the same year, single-session classes were introduced.
Student leadership
The school has a leadership development programme, including prefects, monitors, house captains and CCA leaders. Notable events include Be Yourself Day and forums organized by the prefectorial council. Since 2007, the Head Prefect has been elected by the staff and students of the school.External links
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