Red Swastika School
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Red Swastika School is a government-aided primary school in Bedok
, Singapore
. Its current principal is Ms Jenny Leong, once the vice principal of Red Swastika School. It was founded in 1951 by the World Red Swastika Society
, the philanthropic branch of the Daoyuan
. First located at Somapah Road, Changi
, the school moved to its current location at Bedok North Avenue 3 in 1981.
The foundation stone of the new Red Swastika School was laid at its present site on 28 November 1979. It was officially opened on 11 July 1981. Upon completion of the project, Mr Chuang Shih Ie retired from service and Mr Wong Sin Eng was appointed the Principal in January 1982.
In 1990, it was designated as one of the 15 Special Assistance Plan
(SAP) primary schools in Singapore with its good Chinese education tradition. The construction of the building was completed in 1994. In mid-December 1994, Mr Chia Tai Ching became the next Principal of the school.
The main school building, which includes a three-storey extension completed in late 1997, houses the classrooms, special rooms and administration and staff offices. It is linked to the double-storey hall cum tuckshop built in 1994.
In mid-December 2001, the fourth Principal, Mr Ong Kian Hin took over the administration of the school. The school began upgrading under the Programme for Rebuilding and IMproving Existing schools
(PRIME) in March 2002. However, construction stopped abruptly halfway through due to insufficient funds. Another company was contracted to continue upgrading works, which was completed in 2006.
In 2003, the first principal of the school, Mr Chuang Shih Ie, died peacefully in his nineties. The school and state flags were flown at half mast on that day.
In 3 August 2007, an official opening was held and the students performed their first musical.
. The cross (+) within it represents the interaction between Dao and Man.
Bedok
Bedok is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Singapore. Bedok New Town is the fifth Housing and Development Board new town; its development started in April 1973 and continued over some 15 years....
, Singapore
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...
. Its current principal is Ms Jenny Leong, once the vice principal of Red Swastika School. It was founded in 1951 by the World Red Swastika Society
Red Swastika Society
The Red Swastika Society is a voluntary association founded in China in 1922 by Qian Nengxun , Du Bingyin and Li Jiabai as the philanthropic branch of the Daodeshe "Society of Dao and Virtue", a syncretist Daoist school, which changed at the same time its name to Daoyuan...
, the philanthropic branch of the Daoyuan
Daoyuan
Daoyuan is one of the Way of Former Heaven sects. The Way of Former Heaven sects are syncretic religious groups that aspire to unify Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and other religions.-History:...
. First located at Somapah Road, Changi
Changi
Changi is an area at the eastern end of Singapore. It is now the site of Singapore Changi Airport/Changi Air Base, Changi Naval Base and is also home to Changi Prison, site of the former Japanese Prisoner of War Camp during World War II which held Allied prisoners captured in Singapore and Malaysia...
, the school moved to its current location at Bedok North Avenue 3 in 1981.
History
Red Swastika School started with eight classes in a wooden building and a staff of ten under the Principal, Mr Chuang Shih Ie. The school was relocated to Bedok North Avenue 3 to make way for the development of Changi area.The foundation stone of the new Red Swastika School was laid at its present site on 28 November 1979. It was officially opened on 11 July 1981. Upon completion of the project, Mr Chuang Shih Ie retired from service and Mr Wong Sin Eng was appointed the Principal in January 1982.
In 1990, it was designated as one of the 15 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) primary schools in Singapore with its good Chinese education tradition. The construction of the building was completed in 1994. In mid-December 1994, Mr Chia Tai Ching became the next Principal of the school.
The main school building, which includes a three-storey extension completed in late 1997, houses the classrooms, special rooms and administration and staff offices. It is linked to the double-storey hall cum tuckshop built in 1994.
In mid-December 2001, the fourth Principal, Mr Ong Kian Hin took over the administration of the school. The school began upgrading under the Programme for Rebuilding and IMproving Existing schools
Programme For Rebuilding and IMproving Existing schools
Programme for Rebuilding and IMproving Existing schools is a programme initiated by the Ministry of Education in 1999 to upgrade and rebuild school buildings in Singapore.-Flexible School Infrastructure :...
(PRIME) in March 2002. However, construction stopped abruptly halfway through due to insufficient funds. Another company was contracted to continue upgrading works, which was completed in 2006.
In 2003, the first principal of the school, Mr Chuang Shih Ie, died peacefully in his nineties. The school and state flags were flown at half mast on that day.
In 3 August 2007, an official opening was held and the students performed their first musical.
Meaning of Swastika
The swastika symbol as used here means the everlasting existence of DaoTao
Dao or Tao is a Chinese word meaning 'way', 'path', 'route', or sometimes more loosely, 'doctrine' or 'principle'...
. The cross (+) within it represents the interaction between Dao and Man.
Notable alumni
- Douglas Foo: founder of Sakae SushiSakae SushiSakae Sushi is a restaurant chain based in Singapore serving Japanese cuisine, and is the flagship brand of Apex-Pal International Ltd...
; Entrepreneur of the Year, 1992 - Tan Bao Jia (Ms), President Scholar, 2009
- Lai Xiang Hua, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)Singapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
child star, 1980s-early 90s