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APEX students launch second issue of BRavo!

Our APEX (Accelerated Programme to enhance students’ eXperience) team comprising students from Primary 4 and 5, met regularly via Zoom in Semester 2, to curate and write the second issue of BRavo!, the BRPS student newsletter. BRavo! is part of our Viewpoints programme, where we aim to inculcate communications, collaboration and information skills through journalistic […]

Junior Primary students hone their green fingers at home!

Our Primary 1 and Primary 2 students walked home happily with a pot of succulents on 18 November 2021. The succulents were prepared by the school International Student Permeant Residence (ISPR) Program team. The plants serve as a reminder for students to adopt green habits and practice the virtue of responsibility by taking care of […]

Ending 2021 by celebrating our students with BRLC Celebrates!

2021 ended on a high with a three-day event, BRLC Celebrates!, our annual Speech and Prize Giving event. This year is our second time hosting the event online. Students took pride and were actively involved in decorating their classrooms to the days leading to the event. The decoration for every classroom was unique and was […]

Thank You Cher!

As the school year draws to a close, we are grateful to all our staff who have gone above and beyond to ensure learning continues despite the challenges that have arisen out of COVID-19. Our parents and students penned messages on the Thank You ‘Cher portal to our staff. Our staff have also reflected on the reasons why they […]

Deepavali Celebration @ Blangah Rise Primary School

Deepavali is a festival that marks the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Our school celebrated Deepavali on 9 November. Our student emcees, Kaviyarsan Aparajitha (6 Opal) and A.S.Ananthan Kutty (6 Sapphire) shared with us about the origins of Deepavali and how the festival is celebrated in different parts of India. Did […]

Virtues in action

Virtues in action Through an international character-building framework developed in the 1990s, James Han has turned everyday student-teacher interactions into opportunities for learning. The idea of cultivating a virtuous student body may seem like a lofty ambition, but thanks to James Han, even seven-year-olds at Blangah Rise Primary School are now embodying traits like responsibility, […]

BRLC celebrates the superheroes in our children

Celebrating Children’s Day in 2021 was unique. It was celebrated in three parts with the theme, The Superhero in Me. First, the English Department prepared a pre-event Reading Programme. During the HBL period, students were loaned story books and graphic novels to read at home. This was to develop their love of reading and to improve literacy within the school. Similarly, through HBL, we arranged for an e-Author’s Talk by the author of Danger Dan and Gadget Girl.

A Taste of Robotics & Engineering for our Primary 1!

Building a smart nation is one of Singapore’s top priorities in a bid to keep the city-state relevant in the digital age. STEM education imparts knowledge to students in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Our Primary 1 students got to take part in STEM activities which consist of Robotics and Engineering-related Learning […]

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with riddles and upcycling!

Did you know that many centuries ago, people celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival by attaching riddles to lanterns, also known as “Deng Mi” (灯谜)? Prior to our Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, we had our very own BRPS “Lantern Riddles” activity in the canteen, which was done up by our Parents’ Support Group. Students had a great time finding […]

Celebrating our BRLC Teachers!

The school came together on Teachers’ Day to celebrate our beloved teachers. The day started off with an encouraging message from our principal Mr Foo, who unpacked the meaning of teaching and deep purpose of the profession. After the message from Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, the concert swung into action. We first […]

Insect visitors in our Primary 2 classrooms!

Stick insects visited our Primary 2 students in Term 3. The students were thrilled to see the stick insects and enthusiastically requested to handle them. So, we had some students to try! After several attempts to get the stick insect to crawl up, Gwyneth finally earned its trust and her friends applauded the attempt. She […]

BRPS celebrates National Day 2021, “Together, Our Singapore Spirit”

“I felt proud when I was able to hold the National Singapore Flag as a Singaporean. What makes it more spectacular is that it was my very first time to be involved in the National Day Observance Ceremony.” – Humaira “The feeling was different because this time I got to hold the flag and walk […]

Two BRPS students advance to finals of 2021 Scrabble Tournament For Beginners by Mattel

This is the second year that our school participated in the 2021 Scrabble Tournament For Beginners Southeast Asia (Online), organized by by Mattel. However, unlike the previous year, this year’s tournament structure was expanded to include participants of other Southeast Asia countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. The top 4 winners of […]

Johnathan Chan: Determined to Dream Big and Persevere!

“I am overjoyed to achieve the bronze award for the Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS). The time and effort that I put in for the Math Olympiad trainings and self-revision sessions were worth it. I will continue to do my best always!” shared Jonathan from Primary 6. Jonathan Chan is a student […]

Gail Lien: 34th Plain English Speaking Awards (PESA)

Gail Lien, 4 Topaz, represented our school in the 34th Plain English Speaking Awards (PESA). The primary aim of PESA is to promote effective and articulate use of plain yet attractive spoken English amongst schools in Singapore. Gail performed marvelously and was placed in the Top 7 for the Upper Primary Category to advance to […]]

Aarav Jalan: Finalist for Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence (Primary) Award.

We would like to congratulate our alumni, Aarav Jalan, who was shortlisted for the final interview of the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence (Primary) Award. The award recognises well-rounded students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres, and who exemplify the qualities articulated in our desired outcomes of education. As […]

A special feature on Richie, a quiet student blossoms into powerful speaker through debate

“I really love the experience of a debate match, it is so adrenaline-filled! I enjoy the feeling of presenting my speech, the feeling of rebutting the opponent, answering Points of Information and defending my team’s substantives. Working together as a team to get to VICTORY was awesome and I will never forget it!” shared Richie. \[…\]

Our mural is live at Harbourfront MRT Station!

We are delighted to celebrate the good efforts of our students who participated in the AISS mural art programme at the start of the year. The mural they have created received good feedback and we are delighted to display it at Harbourfront MRT station. Catch it as you walk out from the MRT towards exit C! […]

Racial Harmony Day 2021

“I enjoyed drawing the face of my classmate. We look very similar!!” exclaimed Leane, a Primary 1 student. As part of our Racial Harmony Day celebrations, our Primary 1 and 2 students took part in the “Draw Your Partner” activity where they learnt to observe the similarities between them and their classmates. This year, we […]

Shining the Light on Inquiry in our Classrooms

“Students enjoyed the Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) process as they were in charge of their own learning. Through inquiry, students collaborated with their peers and made new discoveries,” said Ms Ow. Our students engaged in a week of Inquiry Based Learning from 7 to 14 July, and it was indeed a week of learning filled […]

Sharing the art of shadow puppetry at the Seminar for Pre-School Chinese Language Teachers 2021

Ms Liu Cuixian uses shadow puppets to engage her K2 pre-schoolers in her Chinese Language lesson. In the lessons, the pre-schoolers learnt that shadow puppetry is an ancient form of story-telling, also known as shadow play. Flat cut-out figures made by Ms Liu were held between a source of light and a translucent screen. The […]

A Chat with our Olympian, Mr Clarence Chew

What are your struggles when playing table tennis? What are the factors to your success in table tennis? How has Covid-19 affected your table tennis training schedule? These were some of the questions our Blangahnites had for Mr Clarence Chew, Singapore’s first local-born male to qualify for the Olympics. Bright and early on the morning […]

Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS)

The Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS), organised by Hwa Chong Institution, is an annual event that aims to generate greater interest in Mathematics among students and sharpen their problem-solving skills. We are proud to announce that Jonathan Chan Jia Wei of 6 Opal achieved a Bronze Award. Congratulations Jonathan!

International Friendship Day 2021

Singapore in the World is the theme for 2021’s commemoration of International Friendship Day, which was held from 7-13 April 2021. A series of activities held throughout the week exposed students to a rich diversity of cultures. During CCE lessons, students learnt different languages, cultures and traditions of various countries. In line with the theme, […]

Upcycling! Recycling! We Celebrate Earth Day

Giving new life to waste products through upcycling, challenging students to recycle right and classrooms which open up to a garden— these are some of the environmental education programmes in Blangah Rise Learning Campus. On 22 April 2021, students commemorated Earth Day with a series of upcycling activities, where students transformed used toilet rolls and […]

Preparing our MK Pre-schoolers through the K2 Transition Programme

In Term 2, our K2 pre-schoolers had an insight into what they can experience in Blangah Rise Primary school (BRPS). As part of the K2 Transition Programme, two unique BRPS programmes were introduced to the K2 pre-schoolers. The first programme was Young Photographers where Ms Teresa Leong talked to our pre-schoolers about important tips to […]

Engineering-related Learning Activities (ERLA) and Robotics

“Students learn by applying and by doing, and they learn beyond the classroom. They see for themselves how they can apply what they have learnt to the real world.” – Former Education Minister (Schools) Ng Chee Meng (during a parliamentary speech in 2018) In the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world we live in […]

Houses shined at the Inter-House Games

BRLC organised the Inter-House Games to celebrate students’ consistent effort and character excellence during Modular CCA (House System). Adhering to the prevailing national posture on Safe Management Measures, the Inter-House Games were organized by level where students from the 4 Houses competed against one another in Athletics and Floorball. The P3 Games was eventful as […]

K1 Love’s Weeks of Wonder (WoW) Project on “Rainbows”

Each term the children from MOE Kindergarten will embark on a Weeks of Wonder (WoW) project to investigate a topic of their interest. This term, the K1 Love class was interested to learn more about rainbows. The teacher took them through a process of “I Wonder, I Find Out, I Know” to guide their learning. […]

P4 Discovery Camp

Among the hectic schedule of Term 1, including robotics lessons, and Modular CCA (House System) practices, the P4 Discovery Camp stood out as one of the most memorable events for our Primary 4 students. Through the 2 days of camp, flashes of smiles, laughter and team spirit were seen. The purpose of discovery camp was […]

BRLC Commemorates Singapore World Water Day 2021

On 23 March, BRLC commemorated Singapore World Water Day through a series of activities. Students were educated on the importance of using water wisely and cherishing our water resources. In view of safe management measures, an assembly talk was conducted by form teachers in the classrooms with resources prepared by the school’s Learning for Life […]

Reading Comes Alive for our BRLC students

“What do you use to draw your pictures with?”, “How long do you take to write a book?” and “What advice would you give me if I wanted to be a writer?” “Why is Sherlock Sam always wearing a shirt with ‘Ad” on it?” These were just some of the questions that Blangahnites posed to […]

Dr Seuss Day

Oh, the places you’ll go! And go they did when Blangahnites visited the Island of Salamasond and Whoville on Read With Dr Seuss Day at Blangah Rise Learning Campus on 9 March 2021. Our MOE Kindergarten preschoolers, primary one, two and three students were introduced to Dr. Seuss and his zany writings, from Horton Hears A […]

Students create Mural Artwork to represent the origins of their Houses

The Artist in School Scheme (AISS) programme is a National Arts Council (NAC) initiative that supports sustained partnerships between Singapore arts professionals and schools, to co-develop customised arts experiences that deepen students’ engagement in and through the arts. As part of this programme, Blangah Rise Learning Campus invited Mr Khairulddin Wahab, a Singapore-based artist and […]

An adventure camp for our P5s

Our three-day Primary 5 Adventure Camp was held on 17-19 February this year, at the MOE Dairy Farm Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre. The camp allowed students to step out of their comfort zones to lead and work in teams. In line with our school’s virtues education, opportunities to display virtues of respect, responsibility, and resilience […]

Commemorating Total Defence Day 2021

Although we celebrate Total Defence Day each year, Total Defence 2021 was particularly significant in the wake of our Covid-19 experiences in 2020. In light of our shared experiences from the Circuit Breaker period and the various sacrifices that we have had to make to keep each other safe during the pandemic, the theme for […]

Prefects’ Investiture 2021

On 2 February 2021, the school came together to congratulate our newly appointed Prefectorial Council comprising six office bearers and forty-one prefects. Our prefects underwent a thorough selection process comprising interviews and discussions with teachers. They are representatives of their fellow Blangahnites as they exemplify the best qualities that every student aspires to have. Our prefects […]

BRPS introduces Modular CCA to Middle Primary and Senior Primary students

With the aim of enhancing students’ holistic development, all P3 to P6 students were offered Modular CCA (House System) in January 2021. Modular CCA (House System) is an after-school CCA programme that includes both supervised studies as well as sports and games. During supervised studies, students are guided by Teacher-Mentors to be self-directed learners. Middle […]

Clean Up SouthWest! 2021

To all students and parents ! Blangah Rise Learning Campus is taking part in the Clean Up SouthWest! 2021 recycling initiative in collaboration with SouthWest CDC. Recycle your old clothes and paper for a greater cause! We accept old newspapers, magazines, paper, clothes and fabrics. This year we are also adding e-waste as a recyclable […]

The very first day of school for P1 & K1

An excited buzz was in the air on the morning of 4 January 2021, as parents ushered their curious Primary 1 and K1 children to school. The questions each parents had were the same, but this year’s First Day of School was different. Instead of buddies and direct interaction with their children, parents experienced what […]