SINGAPORE – Forty-nine schools will have new principals in 2027 in an annual reshuffle, including 13 educators taking on the role for the first time.
Seven of the 49 appointees’ current or last held roles are in the Ministry of Education (MOE) headquarters.
The appointments, announced by MOE on Oct 7, affect one junior college, 15 secondary schools and 33 primary schools.
The ministry will formally appoint the principals at its annual appointment and appreciation ceremony for principals on Dec 30.
Nanyang Junior College is the only junior college getting a new principal. Shawn Lim Chee Koon, who is now principal of St Gabriel’s Secondary School, will take over the helm.
Among the six first-time principals appointed to secondary schools are Timothy Tay Soon Inn, now vice-principal of Presbyterian High School, who will head Anderson Secondary School.
The other first-time principals will head CHIJ Katong Convent, CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent, East Spring Secondary School, Seng Kang Secondary School and Yishun Secondary School.
Seven first-time principals will take charge of primary schools. They will be posted to Bedok Green, Fuhua, Gan Eng Seng, Jiemin, Lianhua, Palm View and Si Ling primary schools.
Several experienced school leaders and MOE headquarters officers will also take up new appointments as principals.
One first-time appointee, Patricia Lim Wai Ping, most recently a deputy director at the MOE’s Communications & Engagement Group, will take the helm at Lianhua Primary School.
Sharma Poonam Kumari, now a cluster superintendent in MOE’s Schools Division, will head NorthLight School.
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