Kong Hwa School 光华学校

🌿 Our P4 Students Take the Stage at Mandai Zoo! 🐢🦁🦋

Last Friday, our P4 students took their learning beyond the classroom as they proudly presented their wildlife projects at Mandai Zoo, sharing their research with Mandai staff, teachers and members of the public! 💚

Over the past few months, we have seen them grow into more confident communicators, collaborative team players and creative problem-solvers. From attracting visitors to their booths and approaching members of the public, to handling rejection, resolving disagreements and persevering when things did not go as planned. They learnt to adapt, support one another and keep going. 🌟

These are valuable lessons that cannot always be learnt from textbooks, but through real experiences and challenges.

We are incredibly proud of how far they have come and hope they will continue to carry these skills into their learning and everyday lives, while being passionate advocates for wildlife! 🐾🌏

Dear EX-KONG HWAIANS,
Kong Hwa School will be celebrating Teachers’ Day on 3 September. If you wish to visit your teachers, please get in touch with them directly
to confirm their availability.
Visiting hours: 3 Sept, 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

This National Day, our P5 and P6 Kong Hwaians served at the Mountbatten National Day Ang Bao Dinner, reaching out to seniors with warmth, care and a helping hand.

Through simple acts of service and heartfelt conversations, they showed that volunteerism is about being present, building connections and giving back to the community we share.

We are proud of our Kong Hwaians for celebrating National Day through service and helping to build a more caring Singapore. 🇸🇬❤️

Our heartfelt thanks to Ms Goh Sze Kee for giving our students this meaningful opportunity to serve and connect with the Mountbatten community.

🇸🇬 SG61: From “Me First” to “We First” 🇸🇬

As we celebrated Singapore’s 61st birthday in school, we were reminded of a powerful question: When we recite our Singapore Pledge each day, do we truly reflect on the words we say or more importantly, do we live them out?

Our Principal, Mr P**n, echoed Minister Desmond Lee's reflection during our National Day celebrations yesterday. As Kong Hwaians, how have we embodied the values of our Pledge? Through acts of kindness, respect for others, serving our community and looking out for one another, every small action allows us to put “We First” into practice. ❤️

As Singapore turns 61, we hope our Kong Hwaians will embody the Singapore Spirit, be grateful for the peace, safety and opportunities we enjoy, and recognise that each of us has a part to play in building the Singapore of tomorrow.

May we continue to go beyond ourselves, from “Me First” to “We First” , for the greater good of our people and our nation.

Happy 61st Birthday, Singapore! 🇸🇬

Majulah Singapura!

Wishing everyone a meaningful National Day and a wonderful long weekend spent with family and friends. ❤️🤍

Last Saturday, our Kong Hwa Show Choir was delighted to be part of Mountbatten CC's National Day Celebrations, joining the community in an evening filled with patriotic spirit, joyous laughter, and a sea of red and white. 🇸🇬✨ It was a wonderful opportunity for our young choristers to share the gift of music as families, friends, and residents came together to celebrate Singapore's birthday. The lively atmosphere, festive performances, and strong sense of community made it a truly memorable occasion for everyone.

We are also proud to celebrate the choir's recent achievement at the GTB Asia Competition, where Kong Hwa Show Choir clinched Second Place with a Platinum-tier score. 🏆🎶 In the competition's scoring system, the Platinum band is awarded to performances scoring 81–90 marks, recognising a high standard of musical excellence. This achievement reflects the dedication, perseverance, and teamwork of our choristers, as well as the unwavering support of our teachers and parents. As we continue to grow together through every rehearsal and performance, we look forward to creating many more meaningful musical memories and making our school proud.

Happy National Day in advance! Majulah Singapura! 🇸🇬

Welcome to our newly revamped school canteen!

Fondly nicknamed our "new café" by the students, the canteen has quickly become a favourite gathering place during recess and lunch. From cosy round tables that encourage meaningful conversations, to comfortable bench seating and a central stage where students showcase their talents, every corner has been thoughtfully designed to bring our school community together.

Our Kong Hwaians are truly blessed to have such a welcoming space to eat, connect and create lasting memories.

We are proud that our Kong Hwaians play their part by keeping the canteen clean, returning their plates and bowls and caring for the space, so that everyone can continue to enjoy it.

Together, everyone in the Kong Hwa family will cherish this beautiful new space and make it a place where respect, gratitude and community shine every day.

We are incredibly proud of our very own Joy Ang, a Primary 3 student, who bravely chose to go bald in support of her father and children battling cancer.

Her courage, compassion and selflessness remind us that age is never a barrier to making a difference.

Joy, your bravery has inspired the entire Kong Hwa family. Thank you for making a bold statement of love, hope and solidarity.

📰 Read her inspiring story in The Straits Times:
"The courage to go bald: Why more girls are shaving their heads for children with cancer."
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/the-courage-to-go-bald-why-more-girls-are-shaving-their-heads-for-children-with-cancer

Fellow Kong Hwaians, let's give Joy a big round of applause for showing us what true courage looks like. ❤️👏

The SHHK Combined Schools Sports Meet is one of Kong Hwa School's signature events where the 5 SHHK schools come together to participate in this sporting event. It is also an integral part of our student athletes and graduating P6 cohort's schooling experience where they get an opportunity to bond with their schoolmates, cheer on their fellow Kong Hwaians in an inter school event.

Our student supporters cheered their hearts out, and our athletes displayed tremendous grit and sportsmanship throughout the day. As many left Bishan Stadium with tired limbs, sore throats and medals, more importantly, many would have left with memories and experiences which will last a lifetime and help them grow as better people.

在这个火热的七月，我校学生参加了好几项华文比赛，捷报频传。
在南洋女中举办的第二届全国中小学阅读乐竞赛中，来自2-9班的赵若雯获得特优奖。来自3-5班的黄辰豐和来自1-7班的双胞胎兄弟孔知毅、孔知遠获得晋级决赛奖。
在福建会馆主办的全国讲故事比赛中，来自6-7班的张鍶淼获得优胜奖。
在上个周末刚刚结束的全国课文朗诵比赛的大决赛中，我校三位五年级的同学溫茹媗 、黄鼎盛和佘家毅配合默契，获得了高年级团体组的第三名🏆。
在此，让我们对所有获奖同学表示最热烈的祝贺！👏👏👏
在即将到来的星期六（8月1日），我校五位二年级的小可爱们将在母语论坛 （MTL Symposium）上表演《各有所长》，他们是杨琦乐、许智诚、岑梓彤、艾柏和赵若雯。非常欢迎大家到新加坡展览中心现场支持，并参与各类有趣的母语活动。我们到时见！

双文化学生观赏中国传统戏曲之旅
7月24日下午，三十余名双文化学生前往新加坡华族文化中心（SCCC），观赏南华潮剧社呈献的中国传统戏曲《大闹天宫》，展开了一场别开生面的学习之旅。该剧巧妙融合文学、音乐、舞蹈、视觉艺术、武术与杂技于一体，精彩纷呈，令人叹为观止。
此次观赏活动是学校双文化课程的课外延伸，旨在让学生走出课堂，在真实的剧场氛围中更深入地感知中华文化与传统。现场聆听戏曲特有的唱腔韵味，近距离观察演员细腻传神的身段动作，为学生们带来了一次生动而难忘的感官体验，也让他们与这门千年艺术产生了更为真切的联结。
当日下午的活动高潮，出现在演出结束后的舞台互动环节。学生们有幸登上舞台，在南华潮剧社专业导师的指导下，亲自尝试戏曲道具的运用、练习基本身段与手势，并了解不同行当的角色特征。
随后，学生们也参与了由新加坡华族文化中心举办的传统戏曲文化体验活动，包括戏曲知识问答、绘画脸谱及参观戏曲文化展板等，在寓教于乐的氛围中进一步加深对戏曲艺术的了解。此外，学生们还获赠印有戏曲元素的纪念品。
这一沉浸式的参与过程，极大深化了他们对传统戏曲艺术的认识，也为此次学习之旅留下美好的回忆。我们期待家长们也能透过孩子们的分享，一同感受文化传承的喜悦与温度。