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MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2022
The MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) recognises MOE staff who are passionate in their service delivery, consistently serve internal and external customers with C.A.R.E. (Courtesy, Accessibility, Responsiveness and Effectiveness), and inspire their colleagues to do likewise.
This year we are proud to recognize six members of our Horizon Family as MOE Ambassadors who have been awarded the MSEA 2022.
They are:
Platinum Award
Gold Award
Silver Award
Our heartiest congratulations to them and join me in sharing the joy as one Horizon Family.
Dr Ong Yong Peng Book Prize
Mdm Ning Ning was awarded the Dr Ong Yong Peng Book Prize for her exemplary achievement in Character and Citizenship Education Subject (Chinese) at the Postgraduate Diploma in education (Teaching of Chinese Language) at Primary Level for the Academic Year 2021-2022.
We are happy share the joy of her achievement!
Academy Awards For Professional Development 2022
The Academy Awards for Professional Development recognize and affirm the efforts of officers in the education service for their contributions to the professional development of the teaching fraternity. We would like to congratulate Mdm Hong Bee Yuen and Mrs Sim Lay Hoon for achieving the following awards and in raising the competence of the fraternity at national level.
Mdm Hong Bee Yuen has been recognized by Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST) in two areas of contribution.
1. She has been an active member in the 2021/2022 Physical Education Chapter Core Team and hence a certificate of appreciation.
2. She has been recognized as an Associate of Academy of Singapore Teachers for her contribution at Physical Education Networked Learning Community.
Mrs Sim Lay Hoon has been recognized as an Associate of Academy of Singapore Teachers for her contribution as E2K (Mathematics) Mentor and Trainer to the fraternity through her workshops at AST.
National Day Awards 2022
The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore. We are proud to announce our Vice Principal, Mr John Ow as a recipient of the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) or Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Gangsa) this year. This Medal is awarded to a person for outstanding efficiency, competence and industry in the service to the Ministry of Education amongst other governmental bodies.
We would also like to congratulate our Head of Department/ICT, Mdm Dayangku Nuurul for being awarded the National Day Commendation Medal or Pingat Kepujian. This medal is awarded to a person who has distinguished him or herself through commendable performance and conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty in the Ministry of Education amongst other governmental bodies.
In addition, we would also like to congratulate our Senior Teachers, Mdm Sumathi Krishnasamy (ST/Tamil Language) and Mdm Thilagavathi Kumarasamy (ST/Science) as recipients of the Long Service Medal or Pingat Bakti Setia (25 years) this year. The Medal is awarded to a person who is of irreproachable character and whom the President is satisfied has completed at least 25 years service in the service of the Ministry of Education among other government bodies.
Caring Teacher Awards
The Caring Teacher Awards (CTA) organized by NIE, supported by MOE and ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is a biennial event. It pays tribute to teachers who show care and concern for the holistic development of their students. It recognizes the efforts of those who go the extra mile to ensure their charges grow up to be confident and independent learners in school and outside the classroom. We are proud to have our staff achieving the Caring Teacher Award 2022 and thank them for their earnest contribution to the Horizon Family.
MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2021
The MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) recognises MOE staff who are passionate in their service delivery, consistently serve internal and external customers with C.A.R.E. (Courtesy, Accessibility, Responsiveness and Effectiveness), and inspire their colleagues to do likewise.
This year we are proud to recognize seven members of our Horizon Family as MOE Ambassadors who have been awarded the MSEA 2021.
They are Mdm Nurasyiqin Binte Mohamed Shafei (Platinum Award), Mdm Nurasyiqin Binte Mohamed Shafei (Gold Award), Mdm Fung Siew Koon (Gold Award), Mr Bay Ah Hock (Gold Award), Mr Yeo Soon Seng Gary (Silver Award), Mdm Ow Kum Chee Jennifer (Silver Award) and Mdm Chua Lian Hoong (Silver Award).
Our heartiest congratulations to them and join me in sharing the joy as one Horizon Family.
LEAP Award
The Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan organises the LEAP (Listening educator for Advancement and Progress ) Award every year to recognise teachers who have made a positive impact on their students. The Award also aims to motivate all teachers in Singapore to strive to be nurturing and effective educators. We are very proud to have our Year Head Ms Shirley Lim to have received the LEAP Commendation Award and being a constant inspiration to our colleagues
National Day Awards 2021
The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore.
We are proud to announce our Principal, Mrs Grace Leong as a recipient of the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) or Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Gangsa) this year. This Medal is awarded to a person for outstanding efficiency, competence and industry in the service to the Ministry of Education amongst other governmental bodies.
We would also like to congratulate our Head of Department/Mathematics, Mrs Staphni Ong for being awarded the National Day Commendation Medal or Pingat Kepujian. This medal is awarded to a person who has distinguished him or herself through commendable performance and conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty in the Ministry of Education amongst other governmental bodies.
CTE-STEM 2021 Best Paper Award
Horizon Primary School has clinched the Best Paper Award of CTE-STEM 2021 at the 5th APSCE International Conference!
The 5th APSCE International Conference on Computational Thinking and STEM Education 2021 (CTE-STEM 2021) was organized by the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) and hosted by the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE/NTU).
We are elated and honoured that our ALP Computational Thinking in Mathematics programme has received recognition on the international stage.
Congratulations to our staff, Mrs Staphni Ong and Mrs Felicia Tham!
E-Certificate of Appreciation For CS1206
Mrs Brenda O’ Hara and Mdm Rozanah collaborated and co-presented an e-conference paper at the Teachers’ Conference and EXCEL Fest 2021 on 1st June.
They shared on ‘The Integrated Curriculum@Horizon Incorporating the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ showcasing the sustainable efforts of our school in building confident student leaders over the years. The professional sharing was well-received by the participants from various schools.
Distinguished Innochamp Award 2020
The award was launched in 2019 to recognise outstanding InnoChamps who have exceeded expectations in their contributions to the school in the following areas:
1. Providing innovation consultancy to school’s project teams;
2. Facilitating innovation discussions among project teams; and
3. Advising school management on innovation strategies.
Congratulations to Mdm Enn Cai Ying for receiving this award.
MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2020
The MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) recognises MOE staff who are passionate in their service delivery, consistently serve internal and external customers with C.A.R.E. (Courtesy, Accessibility, Responsiveness and Effectiveness), and inspire their colleagues to do likewise.
This year we are proud to recognize three members of our Horizon Family as MOE Ambassadors who have been awarded the MSEA 2020.
They are Ms Chew Poh Choo (Platinum Award), Mdm Fung Siew Koon (Gold Award), Mdm Nurasyiqin Binte Mohamed Shafei, Mdm Gan Fung Ling and Mr Bay Ah Hock (Silver Award).
Our heartiest congratulations to them and join me in sharing the joy as one Horizon Family.
National Day Awards 2020
The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore.
We are proud to announce our Vice-Principal (Administration), Mr Phang Chee Kheng as a recipient of the Long Service Medal or Pingat Bakti Setia (35 years) this year. The Medal is awarded to a person who is of irreproachable character and whom the President is satisfied has completed at least 35 years service in the service of the Ministry of Education among other government bodies.
We would also like to congratulate our Senior Teacher/PE, Mdm Hong Bee Yuen for being awarded the for being awarded the National Day Commendation Medal or Pingat Kepujian. This medal is awarded to a person who has distinguished him or herself through commendable performance and conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty in the Ministry of Education among other government bodies.
National Day Awards 2019
The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore. We are proud to announce our Vice-Principal, Mr John Ow and our teacher, Mdm Rajaram Vasantha as a recipient of the Long Service Medal or Pingat Bakti Setia (25 years) this year. The Medal is awarded to a person who is of irreproachable character and whom the President is satisfied has completed at least 25 years service in the service of the Ministry of Education among other government bodies.
We would also like to congratulate our HOD/Mathematics, Mrs Sim Lay Hoon for being awarded the Commendation Medal or Pingat Kepujian. This medal is awarded to a person who has distinguished him or herself through commendable performance and conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty in the Ministry of Education among other government bodies.
Sony Creative Science Award 2019
| Blue Ribbon Award Teacher | Diamond Award Teacher | Diamond Award Teacher |
MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2019
The MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) recognises MOE staff who are passionate in their service delivery, consistently serve internal and external customers with C.A.R.E. (Courtesy, Accessibility, Responsiveness and Effectiveness), and inspire their colleagues to do likewise.
This year we are proud to recognize three members of our Horizon Family as MOE Ambassadors who have been awarded the MSEA 2019.
They are Ms Chew Poh Choo (Gold Award), Mdm Chua Lian Hoong (Gold Award) and Mdm Ow Kum Chee, Jennifer (Silver Award).
Our heartiest congratulations to them and join me in sharing the joy as one Horizon Family.
Student Learning Space (SLS) Design Challenge 2019
| Mrs Senthil Poonkodi Vice-Principal |
Mrs Staphni Ong HOD/Science |
Mdm Dayangku Nuurul HOD/ICT |
Mr Chia Der Sheng Teacher |
Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Quality Design for successfully completing the challenge and designing a quality lesson for active learning with technology.
North East District Environment Award 2018
Our heartiest congratulations to our HOD (Science), Mrs Staphni Ong for being recognised by the North East Community Development Council (NECDC) and National Environment Agency and achieving the Gold Award in this year’s North East District Environment Award!
The North East District Environment Award is given annually to recognise individuals and schools who are passionate about the environment and proactive in her contribution to reducing our carbon footprints. Mrs Ong started many meaningful initiatives in providing a holistic environment education for our students, and thinks out of the box to achieve the same outcomes. She loves to save the Earth because it also helps to channel school funds to better use.
MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2018
Congratulations to both our Management Support Officer, Ms Soh San San and our Operations Support Officer for being awarded the 2018 MSEA Silver Award!
They have been recognised as deserving MOE staff who are MOE’s service role models. They have demonstrated the 6 key performance and personal attributes which directly amplify service excellence. The MSEA criteria are aligned with the Service Principles in the Framework for Public Service Delivery - People Centricity; Mutual Courtesy and Respect; and Shared Responsibility for the Public Good.
Most Inspiring Tamil Language Teacher 2018
We would like to congratulate our teaching staff member, Mdm Sumathi who has been awarded 2018 Most Inspiring Tamil Language Teacher!
This prestigious award ceremony is jointly organised by Tamil Murasu, Singapore Tamil Teachers’ Union (STTU) and the Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC). The award serves to recognise the stellar performance of Tamil Language teachers in their role as Tamil Language Educators and in promoting Tamil Language among their students. Miss Indranee Rajah, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Education graced the award ceremony as its Guest-of-Honour.
Mother Tongue Languages Symposium (MTLS) 2018
On the 18 of August 2018, the Malay Department participated in the MTLS 2018. Our department has decided to create an enriching learning experience incorporating multiple intelligences for our pupils that support written language mastery through play. Through this project, we hope to instil the love of Malay among our students by leveraging their ICT skills.
The 3D-Hive game was developed as a tool to help the pupils retain their learning of grammar components, thereby enhancing their written skills. Pupils will control the game’s avatar in a virtual kampung while embarking on various grammar quests in order to earn points. Other gameplay elements incorporated include National Education, Social and Emotional Learning and school values to infuse character development in the learning process.
The objectives of this activity are to enhance pupils’ written skills, to instil the love for Malay and to enrich and transform pupils’ learning experiences through games.
MTLS is co-organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL), the Malay Language Learning and Promotion Committee (MLLPC) and the Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC). Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Manpower, graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour this year. A total of 18,000 visitors came to the Symposium, attended the Opening & Award Ceremony and participated in a day of activities at the 43 exhibition booths, 32 sharing sessions, MTL Amphitheatre, MTL Creative Corner, and the centrepiece activity “Be a Neighbourhood Hero”.
National Day Awards 2018
The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore.
We are proud to announce our Vice-Principal, Mrs Senthil as a recipient of the Long Service Medal or Pingat Bakti Setia (25 years) this year. We thank her for her dedication and care towards staff and students in the education fraternity.
We would also like to congratulate our Administration Manager, Mdm Sophia Lee for being awarded the Commendation Medal or Pingat Kepujian. This medal is awarded for her commendable performance and conduct; efficiency, competence and devotion to her duty in school.
Appointment as Scout Unit Development Leader (UDL)
Congratulations to our teaching staff member, Mrs Imran for being appointed as a Scout Unit Development Leader (UDL)!
She will work closely with fellow UDLs within the Hougang - Sengkang - Punggol area. UDLs synergise to help their units perform well, and train potential Cub Scouts to become Cub Scout leaders in their schools. She strives to help our Cub Scout unit to attain the Gold Award in the annual Frank Cooper Sands Award, which is awarded to sectional Scout units for unit excellence.
Besides helping the Cub Scout units to grow, UDLs also share and motivate fellow Cub Scout unit leaders to sharpen their saw by sharing their experience in scouting. They attend training sessions organised by the Singapore Scout Association and other working partners such as the National Environment Agency.
MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2017
Congratulations to our Operations Manager, Mr Lee Su Choon, for being awarded the 2017 MSEA Platinum Award and our Administration Manager, Mdm Sophia Lee, for being awarded the 2017 MSEA Silver Award!
The MSEA serves to recognise deserving MOE staff as MOE’s service role models who demonstrate the 6 key performance and personal attributes which directly amplify service excellence. The MSEA criteria are aligned with the Service Principles in the Framework for Public Service Delivery - People Centricity; Mutual Courtesy and Respect; and Shared Responsibility for the Public Good.
MOE Service Excellence Award (MSEA) 2016
Congratulations to our Management Support Officer, Mdm Ivy Han for being awarded the 2016 MSEA!
