Principal's Message

2025 is memorable not only because it marked our nation’s 60^th birthday, but also because Shuqun Primary School celebrated its centennial, quite a milestone for a primary school.  It was a year replete with many memorable moments, in particular, our 3 public-facing events namely our Homecoming Carnival, our Gala Dinner and our National Day outreach to Jurong Spring CC. 

I highlighted these 3 events because they encapsulate what we strive to uphold in our school.  Through the Carnival and the Dinner, we were able to showcase our holistic approach to education.  We have made credible strides in our niche areas of Environmental Education and Outdoor Education and these were creatively featured during the Carnival.  Similarly, we see our Shuqunites growing in confidence as Student Leaders and they did themselves proud as docents and hosts during these 2 events.  The Jurong Spring CC outreach is noteworthy because of our genesis.  100 years ago, a team of civic-minded and compassionate founders set up our school to provide the children of the Jurong Kechil community a chance to receive an education.  Over the years, our school has weathered storms such as World War 2 and adapted to changes as the education landscape morphed.  Shuqun Primary School is indeed a school built by the community for the community.  Hence in being able to collaborate with Jurong Spring CC in collecting and distributing food bags for 200 beneficiaries on August 2 this year, we are not only living up to our mission to cultivate in our Shuqunites a heart to serve but also honouring our founders’ legacy to live for others.

Moving forward we will continue to strive to discover the stars in our Shuqunites, be they in the sports, the arts, the academics or in leadership.  As a staff, we continue to work on our talent development efforts to surface these talents; find opportunities to showcase them and stretch the potential of these budding stars in competitions and in community outreach platforms.  Undergirding our efforts would be our emphasis on values education, to enable our Shuqunities to stay grounded; make good decisions; be grateful and be willing and able to contribute to the community through their talents and abilities. 

To this end, we continue to look for support from our parents, alumni, SAC and community.  Their unstinting support for our 100^th Anniversary celebrations was truly heartening and a  testimony to their faith and belief in what Shuqun Primary School strives to achieve.  We do not take this confidence in us for granted and will strive to strengthen and enhance such partnerships to benefit our Shuqunites. 

To end, I would like to recall the theme of our Gala Dinner which summarises our raison d’etre and continues as our clarion call:

树茂根深 群贤毕至

树茂根深 translated refers to a person or an organisation with a solid foundation and strong capabilities. This idiom is often used to describe individuals with a rich background who can endure various tests, possess perseverance and have long-term potential for development.

Whilst 群贤毕至refers to the gathering of talented and capable individuals in one place.

Guided by this theme, we will continue to explore ways to enable our students to embrace lifelong learning; appreciate that it takes a village to raise a child and have the pay it forward mindset to benefit others as they have benefited themselves.

Yours in partnership,

Sara de Souza