Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School (Abbreviation: KCPPS) is a government-aided co-educational primary school in Bishan, Singapore. Students here are known as 'KCPians'. KCPPS is also the South 7 (School Cluster) Centre Of Excellence for English Language.

History

 * 1924 - 2 Christian Ministers founded Katong Girls' School
 * 1925 - The school then moved to Koon Seng Road and was renamed Choon Guan School
 * 1934 - Miss Margaret Dryburgh was appointed Principal
 * 1936 - The English section of Choon Guan School became a separate school called Choon Guan English School
 * 1938 - Choon Guan English School became a "grant-in-aid" school for boys. Mr J R Richardson became the Principal
 * 1938 - A School for girls called Kuo Chuan Girls' School was opened at 36, Joo Chiat Lane. Miss Margaret Dryburgh became Principle of the School
 * 1941-1945 - During the Japanese occupation, the girls' school was closed while the boys' school became a Japanese school


 * 1945 - The boys' school reopened again with Mr Richardson as Principal. Dryburgh English School was established and functioned in the afternoon
 * 1947 - The girls' school reopened with Miss Monica Sirkett as Principal
 * 1949 - The first group of boys sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
 * 1950 - Choon Guan English School was renamed Presbyterian Boys' School
 * 1951 - Mr B F Atherton became Principal of the boys' school. Kuo Chuan Girls' School became a full government-aided school
 * 1952 - The first group of girls sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination
 * 1958 - Mr Gay Wan Guay became Principal of Presbyterian Boys' School(PBS)
 * 1961 - Dryburgh English School was merged with Presbyterian Boys' School under Mr Sia Kah Hui (1961-1963). Succeeding Principals were Mr Wee Choon Siang, Mr Poon Meng Seng and Mr Tan Choon Yan
 * 1970 - A school song was adopted
 * 1972 - Miss Sirkett retires after 25 years of service. She was succeeded in turn by Mrs Lee Choon Neo (1972-1977) and Mrs Mabel Lew (1978-1983)
 * 1984 - Madam Kang Swee Chin became Principal of KCGS
 * 1985 - KCGS and PBS amalgamated to form Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School under Madam Kang Swee Chin as Principal
 * 1987 - Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary developed into 2 schools named Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School and Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
 * 1987 - The school moved to 8, Bishan Street 13
 * 1994 - Ms Jessie Tan became Principal
 * 2000 - Mdm Kew Mee Ying became Principal
 * 2002 - Upgrading was completed
 * 2006 - KCPPS was officially launched as the South 7 Cluster Centre of Excellence for English
 * 2007 - Mr Clifford Chua became Principal

Uniform
The KCPian uniform consists of a one-piece dark blue-white collared pinafore for the girls, and a white shirt and dark blue shorts for the boys. The school crest is embroidered on the pinafore/ shirt and a name tag which denotes the year they are in by its colour is ironed on top of the school crest. The name tag colour is assigned based on when they enter.

Students are required to wear white socks (ankle socks are not allowed), and black canvas shoes from 2006. Previously, white canvas shoes were worn. Most of the students followed the change, but some of the students from the old batches still wear white shoes.

Prefects, who are from Primary 5 and 6, wear an additional tie. The tie is navy blue in colour and the red burning bush is embroidered on it. Trainee Prefects, who are from Primary 2 - 4 classes, wear a Trainee Prefect Badge.

School socks with the burning bush and the initials 'KCPPS' are available, but it is not compulsory to be worn by all students. Hair below collar length must be tied up neatly, and no hair accessories other than black and dark blue ones must be worn.

The PE uniform consists of a dry-fit tee-shirt, with the KCPPS crest at the front and the house names at the back. Navy blue FBT shorts with the KCPPS crest in white in the corner are also worn. Students must wear the tee-shirt of a particular colour (blue, red, yellow, green or purple) according to which house they are in. Some classes also create their own T-shirts, which are worn with the school PE shorts.

Houses
There are five houses: Atherton (blue), Dryburgh (red), Richardson (yellow), Lee (green) and Sirkett (purple). They are named after five past principals of Kuo Chuan Girls' School/ Presbyterian Boys' School. The House System was introduced in 2000.

The five houses take part in friendly competitions throughout the school year, allowing members of every house to contribute to their house's tally of points while doing something they like. Five, four, three, two and one points are awarded to the champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up, 4th and 5th house for each event respectively.

Co-curricular activities
All P3 to P6s have to take part in a CCA. CCAs will be held on Monday mornings, 0725-0925h during curriculum time from 2007.

Service Platforms

 * Prefectorial Board
 * The Prefectorial Board consists of prefects from Primary 5 to 6 while the Primary 2 – 4s are known as Trainee Prefects. The current Head Prefect is Rachel Low. The prefects fulfil other duties associated with their role such as bearing the flag at school occasions and commanding school assemblies. Special leadership camps and talks are arranged for them throughout the year.

Affiliation
KCPPS is affiliated with Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School (KCPSS), giving KCPPS students priority for admission to KCPSS via the Secondary One Posting Exercise. KCPPS is also linked to Living Praise Presbyterian Church, the Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Schools Alumni and the KCPPS Parent Support Volunteer Group.

Additionally, it is affiliated with the South 7 Cluster schools and the Presbyterian schools under the Presbyterian Church in Singapore.