2021

Discover how the school marked International Friendship Day 2021 through virtual performances, class discussions, and hands-on activities that deepened students' understanding of ASEAN cultures and communities.

Last updated 18 August 2026

Nurturing the students in the classroom, on stage, and on the field

International Friendship Day 2021

International Friendship Day (IFD) is commemorated annually to remind our students the importance of building and strengthening friendships among our neighbouring countries (especially the ASEAN countries), deepening the connection with them, as well as nurturing the spirit of friendship and collaboration among different people.

Students in white uniforms sit at orange desks facing a teacher presenting on a whiteboard in a Singapore classroom.

Primary One students waiting eagerly for the commencement of the IFD Assembly Programmes!

Our school commemorated International Friendship Day (IFD) on 8 April based on the theme “Singapore in the World”, albeit taking the constraints of the Safe Management Measures of Covid-19 in our stride.

On that day, the whole school enjoyed watching virtual performances by our school’s Modern Dance CCA and MIC Group. Our talents artists, through their performances, showed how vibrant our ASEAN and International communities are.

A masked teacher in red and a student in an orange skirt stand facing a projected screen in a classroom.

Let's dance to the beat of the music!

After watching the lively digitalised concert, the students were engaged in meaningful class’s discussion on how Singaporeans have shown kindness towards migrant workers in the midst of coping with the COVID pandemic as a nation. This was to raise awareness the contributions made by our foreign friends living and working in Singapore.

A masked teacher stands at the front as young students at orange desks hold up answer sheets toward a projected quiz.

Active participation on the special Current Affairs with Values Embedded (CAVE) lesson discussion on showing kindness to our migrant workers.

To foster understanding and appreciation of the cultures of our ASEAN neighbours, the students participated in the fringe activities via the Student Learning Space (SLS). The students learnt about the different cultures, traditions and the way of life of the people in the other ASEAN countries. The Upper Primary did paper weaving, a traditional ASEAN craft, while the Lower Primary did the ASEAN Cloud, featuring the 10 ASEAN members on the Cloud.

Paper craft display with ASEAN emblems on cloud shapes surrounded by strips listing Southeast Asian country names.

Lower Primary ASEAN Clouds