Singapore, 25 April 2025 – In a unique collaboration, Singapore Post (SingPost) and Yuhua Primary School are pioneering a six-year interdisciplinary programme that leverages the rich tapestry of Singapore’s stamps to enhance learning and connect students with their heritage in innovative ways.
This partnership between SingPost and Yuhua Primary School emerged from a unique opportunity facilitated by a Teaching Work Attachment Plus Programme by the Ministry of Education (MOE). Two teachers from Yuhua Primary School, Ms Celeste Chen and Ms Kamirah, spent two weeks immersed within SingPost, gaining firsthand insights into the world of philately, logistics, and the rich history embedded within Singapore's postal heritage. This immersive experience served as the catalyst to nurture curiosity and interdisciplinary learning through the stories behind every stamp, across the primary years.
This initiative, aims to deepen students’ understanding of Singapore’s heritage, spark creativity, and nurture critical thinking through the unique lens of philately.
The programme, anchored by the acronym P²OST, is designed to empower students to:
- Purpose and Potential: Stamps: More than just postage – exploring their diverse uses and intrinsic value.
- Ownership: Connecting with Singapore's philatelic history and fostering a sense of belonging.
- Strengthen Heritage: Uncovering the historical, cultural, and social narratives embedded in Singaporean stamps.
- Transform: Engaging with stamps in modern and imaginative ways, pushing creative boundaries.
From Primary 1 through Primary 6, students will participate in engaging, interdisciplinary lessons that connect stamps to a variety of subject areas. Examples of such lessons include:
- Stamp of History (P1): Students explore biographies of iconic local traders, strengthening their language skills and understanding the historical significance captured on these stamps.
- Stamp of Kindness (P2): Students will design "Kindness Stamps," write messages of appreciation, and mail them to non-teaching staff, thus fostering empathy and realising the purpose and potential in stamps as tools for connection.
- Stamp of Nature (P3): During a Rail Corridor learning journey, Primary 3 students will journal their observations, cultivating ownership and a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
- Stamp of Culture (P4): Students will embark on a culinary learning journey, identifying local delicacies on Singaporean food stamps which have documented our culinary history. They will compose short stanzas inspired by these dishes, fostering a sense of ownership and appreciation for Singapore's cultural heritage.
- Stamp of Love (P5): At their Primary 5 camp, students will engage in the tradition of letter writing, composing heartfelt messages to their parents, reinforcing gratitude and understanding the purpose of stamps.
- Stamp of the Future (P6): Utilising AI tools, Primary 6 students will explore iconic locations featured on our stamps. They will research and present information about these locations and then creatively reimagine these scenes in a futuristic context using AI tools, encouraging innovation and a connection to Singapore's evolving landscape.
"My hope is that this programme will offer all our Yuhualites unique learning opportunities to explore and discover Singapore's rich heritage. We also aim to seamlessly integrate their learning across subjects, sparking authentic inventive and critical thinking. Together with SingPost, we are truly excited to see the impact this novel collaboration will have on each and every Yuhualite's learning journey," says Mrs Ruth Tai, Principal of Yuhua Primary School.
“Stamps are more than just postage—they are windows into our history, culture, and collective imagination. Through this partnership with Yuhua Primary School, we want to excite students in an engaging way about the world of philately and how our heritage and history are both told and shaped by the storytelling we see in stamps. We believe this initiative will leave a lasting impact, helping students appreciate the stories that stamps tell and inspiring them to shape the future of our community.” said Ms Neo Su Yin, Group Chief Operating Officer, SingPost.
This collaboration underscores the shared belief that stamps are a powerful interdisciplinary learning tool, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and empathy. By encouraging real-world connections to history, culture, and innovation, the programme aspires to leave students with a lifelong appreciation for the stories and heritage captured in Singapore’s stamps.
About Yuhua Primary School
Founded in 1930, Yuhua Primary School in Jurong East, Singapore, merged with Yuqun Primary School in 2002, celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2025. With a mission of “Growing Our Hearts and Minds,” the school is committed to holistic education and character development. Over the decades, Yuhua Primary School has evolved from a Chinese-medium institution to a modern, co-educational school recognised for its innovative programmes, including the Applied Learning Programme which focuses on equipping students with E21st Century Competencies to develop them to be critical thinkers, independent learners, values-driven leaders and active contributors, and the Learning for Life Programme in Music and Performing Arts that provides Yuhualites with opportunities to explore their learning interests and hone their talents in the Aesthetics while developing creative and inventive thinking anchored in the value of resilience.
The school’s 95th anniversary theme, “Strive & Shine – Together We Can ACHIEVE with a Heart of Gratitude for our Past and Beyond,” underscores its dedication to nurturing resilient, values-driven learners. Anniversary initiatives such as the Heritage Deck, interdisciplinary learning programme leveraging on stamps with SingPost, and community outreach efforts reflect Yuhua Primary School’s strong ties with the local community and its forward-looking approach to education.
Yuhua Primary School remains steadfast in preparing every student to be a confident, compassionate, and contributing member of society. For more information, visit the official Yuhua Primary School website (https://www.yuhuapri.moe.edu.sg/) or their School’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
About Singapore Post Limited (SingPost)
Singapore Post (SingPost) is a leading postal and eCommerce logistics provider in Asia Pacific. The portfolio of businesses spans from national and international postal services to warehousing and fulfilment, international freight forwarding and last mile delivery, serving customers in more than 220 global destinations. Headquartered in Singapore, SingPost has approximately 3,000 employees, with presence in 14 markets worldwide. Since its inception in 1858, the Group has evolved and innovated to bring about best-in-class integrated logistics solutions and services, making every delivery count for people and planet. www.singpost.com
MEDIA CONTACTS
Yuhua Primary School
Ms Denise Yeo Sulyn - yuhua_ps@moe.edu.sg
SingPost
Hong Mei Yu - hongmeiyu@singpost.com
