PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TAMPINES AND PASIR RIS

Mr Charles Chong asked the Minister for Education if there are sufficient primary schools in Tampines and Pasir Ris to cater for residents in those estates.

Encik Sidek bin Saniff (for the Minister for Education): Sir, currently, 11 primary schools and three primary schools are serving Tampines and Pasir Ris, respectively. A new primary school, Park View Primary School at Pasir Ris Drive 1, will be ready to admit pupils in January 1997. One new primary school each in Tampines and Pasir Ris have been proposed under the 5th Primary School Building Programme to meet projected demand for primary school places. The schools are scheduled to be completed by the end of 1999.

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