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Junyuan Primary School

2024

Junyuan Primary School marked Racial Harmony Day 2024 with concerts, traditional games, and interactive activities. Read on to see how students celebrated Singapore's diverse cultures.

Last updated on 18 August 2026
Nurturing the students in the classroom, on stage, and on the field

Racial Harmony Day (RHD) 2024

Junyuan Primary School’s Racial Harmony Day (RHD) Programme serves to deepen students’ learning to understand and appreciate the diverse cultures in Singapore by showing respect and sensitivity in their words and actions towards people from different cultures; and including one another graciously in work and play.

Over the span of two days, students were engaged in a series of activities, both in class and out of class. The commemoration started with a student-led mini-concert put together by the Music Interest Club, a CCA group for students with a passion in music making, and the Cub Scouts. Drummers from the Music Interest Club started the show with an electrifying multi-ethnic percussion performance, followed by a showcase of two original songs on friendship composed by our talented singer-songwriters and the Cub Scouts leading the school in the CEIMO CEIMO dance. The concert ended with MICs, as they are affectionately called, leading the school in a mass singalong of popular local tunes.

We were honoured to have Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Shawn Huang, joined a Primary 4 lesson on ‘Harmony Begins With Me’ which students were facilitated to identify personal actions that can help strengthen racial harmony as a Racial Harmony Champion through three scenarios - Playing Together, Working Together and Eating Together.

During recesses on both days, Junyuan Primary School came alive with vibrant fringe activities facilitated by the Parents Support Group (PSG), teachers and student leaders. Students participated in a variety of hands-on traditional games such as chapteh, hopscotch, five stones, and kuti-kuti. These activities not only provided entertainment but also gave our students a deeper insight into the diverse cultural heritage that makes up our community. Through respectful communication and teamwork, students learned the beauty of embracing differences while fostering a spirit of unity.

The celebrations also featured the joyous sounds of community singing, as students came together in harmony to celebrate our shared values. The excitement continued with puzzle-building challenges, where students worked collaboratively in groups of fours or fives, reinforcing the importance of camaraderie and teamwork.

To further enrich their learning experience, students explored informative posters showcasing a variety of foods from different cultures. They then tested their knowledge by answering related questions on Kahoot, making the learning both interactive and fun.

At Junyuan Primary, we are committed to nurturing values of awareness, friendship, respect, and harmony in our students. Racial Harmony Day was a wonderful reminder of the strength we derive from our diversity and the importance of building a cohesive and vibrant school community.

A girl in a red floral outfit plays hopscotch on a chalk-drawn court while other children watch nearby.

Let’s play play together! Friends Celebrate Unity through a Game of Hopscotch

Students in white shirts and red skirts stand in a circle on a school outdoor court on a sunny day.

Let’s play play together! Friends United in a Game of Chapteh

Children in traditional attire use laptops at a table during a Racial Harmony event at Junyuan Primary School.

Who wants to be a Singaporeanire? Exploring Cultures on Kahoot

Three people work on papers and markers at a green table in a school, with more students seated in the background.

Solving a Puzzle to Uncover the RHD Message

Four children stand facing a colorful school bulletin board labeled RHD, decorated with balloon flowers and student worksheets.

‘What harmony means to me’ - Students Reflecting on Harmony

Children in school uniforms stand around a table with small fabric and clay items during a classroom activity with a teacher.

Let’s masak masak together! Friends Playing Five Stones

Children in traditional multicultural outfits watch a teacher present a harmony-themed slideshow on a screen outdoors.

Let’s sing sing together! Friends Singing Community Songs

A diverse group of children in traditional costumes hold drums, maracas, and tambourines on a wooden stage.

MICs in the multi-ethnic percussion performance during the RHD Concert

An adult leans over to guide young students looking at a laptop screen in a classroom setting.

SPS Mr Shawn Huang participating in student discussions during the P4 CCE FTGP Lesson