Red Swastika School

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Infobox Singapore School
name = Red Swastika School
卍慈学校 (Wàn cí xuéxiào)


motto = 恭宽信敏
"Respect, Magnanimity,
Trustworthiness and Alertness"
established = 1951
type = Government-aided
session = Double
principal = Mr Ong Kian Hin
city/town = Bedok
school code = 5214
enrollment =
colours = Red and dark blue
homepage = http://schools.moe.edu.sg/rss/

Red Swastika School is a government-aided primary school in Bedok, Singapore. Its principal is Ong Kian Hin. 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.

History

Red Swastika School first started with 8 classes in a wooden building and a staff of 10 under the first Principal, Mr Chuang Shih Ie. It was decided that the school be relocated at 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 (SAP) primary schools in Singapore with its good Chinese education tradition. The idea of building a double-storey hall and tuckshop was conceived in 1991 and 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 all 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 was undergoing upgrading under the Programme for Rebuilding and IMproving Existing schools (PRIME) which commenced in March 2002. However, construction stopped abruptly halfway through due to insufficient funds. Another company was contracted to continue upgrading works and was finally fully completed in the year 2006.

In 2003, the first principal of the school, Mr Chuang Shih Ie, passed away peacefully. He was in his nineties. The school and state flags were flown at half mast that day.

In 2007 august 3, and official opening was held and the students performed their first musical ever.At that year,the current principal, Mr. Chua Ying Hwee, became the vice princpal which now takes care of the school as the principal.

It offers a wide variety of Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) and its students are known to excel in both the academic and sporting areas.

The School Crest

The swastika (卍) sign symbolises prosperity and good luck.

The two torches at the ends of the gears of wheels represent light and life.

The gears of wheels of history symbolise progressiveness.

Achievements

2004:

National Inter-school Bowling Championships--Junior Girls 2nd, Senior Girls 2nd, Junior Boys 3rd, Senior Boys 1st.

2005:

National Inter-school Bowling Championships--Junior Girls 1st, Senior Girls 3rd, Senior Boys 2nd.

2006:

National Inter-school Bowling Championships--Junior Girls 1st, Senior Girls 1st.

Meaning of Swastika

The Swastika symbol as used here means the everlasting existence of Dao. The cross (+) within it represents the interaction between Dao and Man.

External links

* [http://schools.moe.edu.sg/rss/ Red Swastika School]
* [http://schools.moe.edu.sg/rss/history.html History of the Red Swastika School]