Pandan Primary School

Pandan Primary School was situated in Teban Gardens, Singapore. The school was established in 1981 and closed in 2007. With effect of 1 January 2008, Pandan Primary School was merged with Fuhua Primary School.

The principal of the school was Mdm. Tan May Ling who was posted to the school in December 2004. The school only had a population of only 570 pupils. The school's Vice-Principal was Ms. Saraswathy d/o Idamban, who has been transferred to Telok Kurau Primary since 16 June 2008.

History

The Public works Department officially handed Pandan Primary School to the Ministry of Education on Monday 15 December 1980. The school started functioning from Friday 2 January 1981 with an enrolment of approximately 1900 pupils coming from about 45 schools from around the island. Similarly, the Staff population of 60 also came from various schools. Miss Lim Bie Luan was the first Principal of the school.

The school, officially opened on 16 July 1982, was built at a cost of a little over 2.5 million dollars inclusive of furniture and equipment. It commands a panoramic and scenic view of the Pandan Reservoir. The building, which is rectangular in shape, is a 3 storey high with 27 classrooms, 6 special rooms, a dental clinic, sick bays for boys and girls, a staff room, a general office and a Principal's office. The school ended its operation in December 2007, as it merged with Fuhua Primary School in 2008.

Vision & Mission

*Providing a conducive environment for all for effective teaching and learning
*Stretch pupils’ potential to the fullest to achieve academic excellence
*Promoting and inculcating consciousness for healthy living and correct moral values for *Building morally upright and responsible individual
*Promoting and strengthening good rapport between school, home and community by enlisting one another’s support and commitment.

External links

* [http://schools.moe.edu.sg/pdn/ School's website]