Entering Primary 1 marks a huge milestone in your child’s journey. Your little one is growing up and taking the first step on their formative path. This year, Phase 1 of Primary One registration for 2018 enrollment begins as early as 29 June 2017.
Open house season is now upon us, offering a great way to check out potential schools for your children. Both parents and kids can head down to take a tour and talk to teachers, so as to select the learning environment that can draw out the best in your little ones.
To help you out, we’ve put together a handy list of primary school open houses dates, ordered by housing area. We’ve also come up with some tips to learn all you need from your open house visit.
How to make the most of the open house
1) Talk to current students
This is far and away the most telling way to gauge a school environment. If possible, talk to some students and ask if they enjoy school. Ask them about their friends, their favourite teachers and subjects — if they are happy in school, they’ll definitely have lots to tell you about!
2) Talk to the teachers
Questions you can ask include the kind of the classroom environment they strive to create. Don’t hesitate to make queries more specific to your child’s needs — for example, if your child is on the shy side, you could ask how they encourage children to speak up.
If you get a chance, do also look out for how teachers interact with current students.
3) Go on a school tour
A school tour, if any, offers you a comprehensive look at the facilities. Observe whether they are well-maintained so as to present a safe environment for the little ones.
If your children have any specific interests e.g. in sports, it’s also a great time to check out whether the facilities are adequate to support their interests.
4) Mingle with other parents
Socializing with other parents will give you a great chance to exchange information and compare opinions on the school. You may be able to pick up hearsay or advice that can help you make the choice for your little ones.
List of open house dates
Open house information in this non-exhaustive list has been obtained from MOE-run blog site Schoolbag, as well as sourced from school websites.
Ang Mo Kio:
Jing Shan Primary School
Date: 29/06/2017 and 30/06/2017
Time: 10am – 12pm
Address: 5 Ang Mo Kio St 52 Singapore 569228
School website: www.jingshanpri.moe.edu.sg
Townsville Primary School
Date: 04/07/2017, 06/07/2017, 07/07/2017, 10/07/2017, 12/07/2017, 14/07/2017, 19/07/2017
Time: 10 – 11.30am
Address: 3 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 Singapore 569730
School website: https://townsvillepri.moe.edu.sg
Bedok:
Opera Estate Primary School
Date: 13/07/2017
Time: 3 – 4.30pm
Address: 48 Fidelio Street Singapore 458436
Registration for school visits: https://bit.ly/2qUY3eK
Bishan
Guangyang Primary School
Date: 15/07/2017
Time: 8.30am – 12pm
Address: 6 Bishan Str 12 Singapore 579806
Registration for Open House: https://bit.ly/2rVFO98
Bukit Batok
Keming Primary School
Date: 01/07/2017
Time: 8.30am – 12pm
Address: 90, Bukit Batok East Avenue 6 659762
School website: https://kemingpri.moe.edu.sg/
Lianhua Primary School
Date: 12/07/2017
Time: 8am
Address: 2 Bukit Batok Street 52 Singapore 659243
School website: Register for Breakfast Chat with the Principal here.
Bukit Merah
CHIJ (Kellock)
Date: 20/06/2017, 21/06/2017
Time: 10 – 11.30am
Address: 121 Queensway 149059
School website: https://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/
Zhangde Primary School
Date: 01/07/2017
Time: 9am-12pm
Address: 51 Jalan Membina Singapore 169485
School website: https://zhangdepri.moe.edu.sg
Bukit Panjang
Beacon Primary School
Date: 07/07/2017
Time: 5.30 – 8pm
Address: 36 Bukit Panjang Ring Road Singapore 679944
School website: https://beaconpri.moe.edu.sg
Choa Chu Kang
Concord Primary School
Date: 08/07/2017
Time: 9am – 1.30pm
Address: 3 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 Singapore 689814
School website: https://concordpri.moe.edu.sg/
Kranji Primary School
Date: 30/06/2017
Time: 9-11am
Address: 11 Choa Chu Kang Street 54 Singapore 689189
School website: https://kranjipri.moe.edu.sg
Unity Primary School
Date: 11/07/2017, 18/07/2017
Time: 9 – 10.30am
Address: 21 Choa Chu Kang Crescent Singapore 688268
School website: https://unitypri.moe.edu.sg
Geylang
Canossa Convent Primary School
Date: 01/07/2017
Time: 9am – 1pm
Address: 1 Sallim Road Singapore 387621
Registration for Open House: bit.ly/2nVDj3T
Haig Girls’ School
Date: 28/06/2017, 29/06/2017
Time: 8.30am- 12pm
Address: 51 Koon Seng Road Singapore 427072
School website: https://haiggirls.moe.edu.sg/
Hougang
Punggol Primary School
Date: 15/07/2017
Time: 8.30 – 11am
Address: 61 Hougang Avenue 8 Singapore 538787
School website: https://punggolpri.moe.edu.sg
Jurong West
Frontier Primary School
Date: 14/07/2017
Time: 12 – 5pm
Address: 20 Jurong West St 61 Singapore 648200
School website: https://frontierpri.moe.edu.sg
Jurong West Primary School
Date: 10/07/2017, 11/07/2017, 12/07/2017
Time: 8.30am – 1pm
Address: 30 Jurong West St 61 Singapore 648368
Registration for Open House: https://bit.ly/2sxYVDh
Juying Primary School
Date: 04/07/2017
Time: 9 – 11.30am
Address: 31 Jurong West Street 91 Singapore 649037
School website: https://www.juyingpri.moe.edu.sg
Punggol
Horizon Primary School
Date: 30/06/2017
Time: 2.30 – 5pm
Address: 61 Edgedale Plains Singapore 828819
Horizon Primary School is organising a Parent’s Tour to replace the Open House.
Punggol Green Primary School
Date: 08/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12pm
Address: 98 Punggol Walk Singapore 828772
School website: https://www.punggolgreenpri.moe.edu.sg
Waterway Primary School
Date: 07/07/2017
Time: 9 – 11am
Address: 70 Punggol Drive Singapore 828802
School website: https://waterwaypri.moe.edu.sg
Queenstown
New Town Primary School
Date: 22/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12pm
Address: 300 Tanglin Halt Road Singapore 148812
School website: https://newtownpri.moe.edu.sg
Sembawang
Canberra Primary School
Date: 15/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12.30pm
Address: 21 Admiralty Drive Singapore 757714
School website: https://canberrapri.moe.edu.sg
Northoaks Primary School
Date: 15/07/2017
Time: 9 – 11am
Address: 61 Sembawang Drive Singapore 757622
School website: https://northoakspri.moe.edu.sg
Sembawang Primary School
Date: 22/07/2017
Time: 8.30am – 12pm
Address: 10 Sembawang Drive Singapore 757715
School website: https://sembawangpri.moe.edu.sg
Sengkang
Compassvale Primary School
Date: 15/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12pm
Address: 21 Compassvale St Singapore 545091
School website: https://compassvalepri.moe.edu.sg
North Vista Primary School
Date: 07/07/2017
Time: 9 – 11am
Address: 20 Compassvale Link Singapore 544974
Email to register interest: nvtps@moe.edu.sg
Seng Kang Primary School
Date: 14/07/2017
Time: 8.30 – 11.30am
Address: 21 Compassvale Walk Singapore 545166
School website: https://sengkangpri.moe.edu.sg/
Sengkang Green Primary School
Date: 05/07/2017
Time: 8.45 – 11.45am
Address: 15 Fernvale Road Singapore 797636
School website: https://sengkanggreenpri.moe.edu.sg/
Springdale Primary School
Date: 04/07/2017, 11/7/2017
Time: 8.30-10am, 10.30am-12pm
Address: 71 Anchorvale Link Singapore 544799
School website: https://springdalepri.moe.edu.sg
Serangoon
Zhonghua Primary School
Date: 08/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12om
Address: 12 Serangoon Avenue 4 Singapore 556095
School website: https://zhonghuapri.moe.edu.sg
Toa Payoh
Cedar Primary School
Date: 30/06/2017
Time: 1.15 – 2.20pm
Address: 15 Cedar Avenue Singapore 349700
School website: https://cedarpri.moe.edu.sg
Woodlands
Innova Primary School
Date: 08/07/2017
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Address: 80 Woodlands Drive 17 Singapore 737888
School website: https://innovapri.moe.edu.sg
Riverside Primary School
Date: 08/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12pm
Address: 110 Woodlands Crescent Singapore 737803
School website: https://www.riversidepri.moe.edu.sg
Si Ling Primary School
Date: 08/07/2017
Time: 9am – 12pm
Address: 61 Woodlands Avenue 1 Singapore 739067
School website: https://www.silingpri.moe.edu.sg
Yishun
Huamin Primary School
Date: 07/07/2017
Time: 3 – 5pm
Address: 21 Yishun Avenue 11 Singapore 768857
Registration for Open House: https://bit.ly/2rYwCAM
North View Primary School
Date: 07/07/2017
Time: 8.30 – 11.30am
Address: 210 Yishun Avenue 6 Singapore 768960
Registration for Open House: https://bit.ly/2qRTJZo
Note: Primary schools not on this list are still in the midst of confirming their open house dates. Do look through MOE’s listing of primary schools to check out all the primary school options in your area.
Do also check Schoolbag, an MOE-run blog site, for more updates on open house dates.
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