Ai Tong School
| Ai Tong School (ATS) 爱同学校 |
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100 bright hill drive, Singapore 579646 Bishan, Singapore |
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| Coordinates | 1°21′38″N 103°49′58″E / 1.36056°N 103.83278°ECoordinates: 1°21′38″N 103°49′58″E / 1.36056°N 103.83278°E |
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| Type | Government-aided, mixed, SAP |
| Motto | Sincerity and Perseverance |
| Established | 1912 |
| Session | single |
| School code | 5625 |
| Principal | Tan Yap Kin |
| Colour(s) | Red, blue, white |
| Website | http://www.aitong.moe.edu.sg/ |
100 bright hill drive, Singapore 579646
Ai Tong School (Chinese: 爱同学校; pinyin: Àitóng xuéxiào) is a primary school located in Bishan, Singapore. It is one of the five affiliated primary schools under the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan. As a Chinese-medium school, Ai Tong emphasizes strongly on the learning of Chinese culture, language and values. Ai Tong School is considered to be one of the most popular primary schools in Singapore, with places in the primary 1 intake frequently being oversubscribed.
The name Ai Tong (爱同) is derived from the Chinese values of "Bo Ai" (博爱) and "Da Tong" (大同) which means 'Love for all mankind' and 'Equality/Harmony' respectively. This name was given by Pastor Ong Kah Mok, one of the founders of this school.
"Sincerity and Perseverance", meaning: "Be sincere with all people. Be persevering in all endeavours."
The school logo resembles a flying wheel. The sign gives the school its name, Ai Tong School. The pair of wings symbolises the school soaring into greater heights, seeking higher aspirations and excellence. The circles symbolise the cohesive spirit of the teachers and pupils working together towards a common goal.
Ai Tong School was first established in a Methodist Church at Boon Tat Street when it took over the running of a school by missionaries. Although it had an initial intake of 30 pupils, this soon increased to 120 pupils in 1960. In 1917, the school was moved into its own campus, located at 209, Telok Ayer Street, in order to cope with the larger enrollment.
However, soon after its move, Ai Tong School faced financial difficulties that almost forced the school to sell away its campus. It was rescued financially by Chinese businessman and philanthropist Tan Kah Kee, who provided financial assistance to the school. In 1923, the school faced another financial crisis, and Tan Kah Kee decided to provide funding for the school on a permanent basis. The Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan subsequently took over the responsibility for running the school in 1929,
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