Primary school

Parent volunteer scheme for Primary 1 registration: How does it work?

Around one-third of primary schools currently offer the parent volunteer scheme, under which parents help out at a school to qualify for a chance at priority admission.

Four primary schools scrap parent volunteer scheme for entry into P1

The scheme, which gives parents priority placement when registering their children for Primary 1, is often seen as a way to get a foot in the door of popular schools.

Eggs back in India school meals after outcry

The reversal follows criticism from teachers, nutritionists and parents who argued that removing eggs from school lunches could deprive children from poor families of a key source of protein.

Primary 1 registration: 31 schools to conduct ballot in Phase 2B

Nanyang Primary School in Bukit Timah is the most oversubscribed in Phase 2B, with 52 children vying for 20 spots.

Primary school pupils learn to challenge racial stereotypes during Racial Harmony Day celebrations

Students from St Anthony’s Canossian Primary School play traditional Malay hand held drums, or kompang, as part of their Racial Harmony Day celebrations on July 21.

Growing up together: Pre-school giants venture into after-school care for primary school pupils

(Clockwise from top left) Changemakers Afterschool, Thrive After-school, Elevate After School Care and MapleBear Junior Club.

Meet Lengkok Bahru’s young neighbourhood patrol: 4 primary school boys on a mission

(From left) Didie Andiqa Muhaimin, 14, Rafieq Sahin Rafizal, 12, Al-Mirza Danish, 12, and Aaron Sarandev, 11, make up the Emergency Response Team LB (Lengkok Bahru), patrolling their neighbourhood every day to keep it safe.

Primary 1 registration: 31 schools to conduct balloting in Phase 2A

The most oversubscribed school during the second phase of the exercise is Red Swastika School in Bedok, with 88 applicants vying for 24 spots.

2027 school year to begin from Jan 4 for MOE kindergarten, primary, secondary students

The academic year ends on Nov 19, 2027, for most MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary school students.

About 15,000 Primary 5 pupils catch first National Education show

(From right) P5 Hougang Primary School pupils Fahirah Mohammed Shajahan, Amber Zarafyna Abdul Hakim, Yasmin Nadhirah Muhammad Ishaq at the National Education Show 1 at the National Stadium on July 11.

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