49 schools to get new principals in 2027, 13 are first-timers

The appointments, announced by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Oct 7, affect one junior college, 15 secondary schools and 33 primary schools.

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Published Oct 07, 2026, 02:30 PM

Updated Oct 07, 2026, 02:30 PM

SINGAPORE – Forty-nine schools will see new principals in 2027 in an annual reshuffle, including 13 educators taking on the role for the first time.

Seven of the 49 appointees are currently with 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 currently 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, currently vice-principal of Presbyterian High School, who will head Anderson Secondary School.

The other first-time secondary school 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 Primary School, Fuhua Primary School, Gan Eng Seng Primary School, Jiemin Primary School, Lianhua Primary School, Palm View Primary School and Si Ling Primary School.

Several experienced school leaders and MOE headquarters officers will also take up new appointments as principals.

One first-time appointee, Patricia Lim Wai Ping, a deputy director at Communications & Engagement Group, will take the helm at Lianhua Primary School.

Sharma Poonam Kumari, currently a cluster superintendent in MOE’s Schools Division, will head NorthLight School .

Tan Siew Woon, who will head Manjusri Secondary, is a senior teaching fellow with the National Institute of Education.

Tao Nan School will be headed by Loh Wee Cheng, currently divisional director of Student Development Curriculum. The school’s principal, Poh Qinyu, will move to Valour Primary School.

“The appointment and rotation of Principals allow schools to benefit from new perspectives and ideas, and enable experienced school leaders to share expertise and best practices across schools,” said MOE.

It also gives principals the opportunity to broaden their leadership experience, MOE added.

In 2026, a total of 41 schools received new principals, including 25 first-time appointees.

Education Minister Desmond Lee will attend the Dec 30 ceremony, where Director-General of Education Liew Wei Li will present letters of appointment.

MOE will also recognise retiring principals and retiring senior education officers from its headquarters who have previously served as principals.

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教育部于10月7日宣布的这项任命，涉及一所初级学院、15所中学和33所小学。

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发布于2026年10月7日下午2:30

更新于2026年10月7日下午2:30

新加坡——2027 年，新加坡将进行年度人事调整，届时将有 49 所学校迎来新校长，其中 13 位教育工作者将首次担任校长一职。

49名获委任者中有7人目前在教育部总部任职。

教育部于 10 月 7 日宣布的任命，涉及一所初级学院、15 所中学和 33 所小学。

教育部将于12月30日举行年度校长任命及表彰仪式，正式任命各位校长。

南洋初级学院是唯一一所更换校长的初级学院。现任圣加百列中学校长林志坤将接任南洋初级学院院长一职。

六位首次被任命为中学校长的教师中，包括现任长老会中学副校长的郑顺仁，他将担任安德森中学的校长。

其他几位首次担任中学校长的将分别执掌加东圣婴女校、圣特蕾莎圣婴女校、东泉中学、盛港中学和义顺中学。

七位新任校长将接管小学。他们将被派往勿洛绿地小学、福华小学、颜永成小学、杰民小学、莲花小学、棕榈景小学和思灵小学。

多位经验丰富的学校领导和教育部总部官员也将出任校长一职。

首次被任命的官员之一是通讯与参与小组副主任林慧萍，她将执掌莲花小学。

现任教育部学校部门集群主管的 Sharma Poonam Kumari 将担任 NorthLight 学校的校长。

即将担任文殊中学校长的陈秀云是国立教育学院的高级教学研究员。

道南学校将由现任学生发展课程部主任罗伟成担任校长。该校校长傅勤宇将调任至英勇小学。

教育部表示：“校长的任命和轮换可以让学校受益于新的视角和理念，并使经验丰富的学校领导能够在学校之间分享专业知识和最佳实践。”

教育部补充说，这也为校长们提供了拓展领导经验的机会。

2026年，共有41所学校迎来了新校长，其中25人是首次担任校长。

教育部长李智陞将出席12月30日的仪式，届时教育总监刘伟力将颁发委任状。

教育部还将表彰即将退休的校长和总部即将退休的高级教育官员，他们此前曾担任过校长。

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