Term 3

See how Yio Chu Kang Primary School marked Racial Harmony Day and National Day in Term 3 of 2020, with fun cultural activities and a heartfelt National Day celebration despite Covid-19.

Last updated 12 June 2026

2020 Racial Harmony Day

Three girls in colorful traditional Indian attire wearing white face masks stand together indoors.

Every year, schools commemorate Racial Harmony Day on 21 Jul 2020. This year, we commemorated the event on 13 Jul 2020 as the actual day falls on the unprecedented Term 3 mid-term school break. Nonetheless, the Covid-19 pandemic did not dampen our spirit to commemorate the event. Students and staff supported the event by cladding in colorful ethnic costumes. Besides the usual Assembly Talk, an array of interesting traditional cultural activities were lined up for the students to bring out the RHD theme - “Multicultural Singapore”. During PE lessons and CCE lessons, students played traditional games such as Sepak Takraw, Zero-point, Pallanguli and Chapteh with their friends. During recess, they also tried various types of traditional food of different races specially prepared by our canteen vendors.

Four photos of school children eating meals in a school canteen with yellow and green tables.

Students enjoying the specially prepared traditional food during recess.

Children in traditional cultural attire playing and exercising in school gymnasiums and outdoor courts.

The collaboration with the PE department also enabled students to enjoy various ethnic games during PE lessons that week.

Children wearing masks in a classroom color Racial Harmony Day worksheets while a teacher in traditional dress assists a student.

Students enjoying the Racial Harmony Day assembly talk in class as well as CCE lessons and activities specially prepared for them to help them better understand the diverse cultures in Singapore.

2020 National Day @ Yio Chu Kang Primary School

Our school commemorated National Day on 7 Aug 2020, Friday.

Due to the Covid19 pandemic, this year’s National Day programme was quite different from the previous years. Leading on to the national event, pre-assembly programmes filled with songs and activities started from 3 Aug 2020 and went on for a week to hype up the celebration mood. On the day of the commemoration, the Observance Ceremony was livestreamed from the parade square while all staff and students participated in the ceremony from the classrooms.

Even in the midst of the pandemic, students and staff clad in red tops formed a sea of red in every classroom. Many students also brought along their own handheld national flags for the celebration. All these represents the resolve and commitment of everyone in the school to be part of the national collective effort to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.

Students in uniform sit at desks in a classroom while a person stands facing a projected screen.

Pre-assembly programme

Three panels show masked students in uniforms standing outdoors and in classrooms during a school activity.

Segment 1: Observance Ceremony

Six photos of young students in red shirts wearing masks in classrooms, holding papers and Singapore flags.

Segment 2: Celebration