School History
Discover the rich history of Mee Toh School, from its humble roots in the 1950s to the values-driven school it is today.
School History
A Glimpse into the Past........
In the 1950s, the need for a school to provide education for the population of children living in attap houses in the area surrounding Leong San See Temple led to the opening of Leong San School. Within a few months, the classes were overcrowded. There was an apparent need for more classrooms.
The site adjacent to Leong San See Temple along Race Course Road, which was initially designed for the construction of another temple, Mee Toh Temple, was proposed for the expansion of Leong San School. In July of 1953, our Founder Venerable Kong Hiap wrote to Ministry of Education, requesting for the name of ‘Leong San School’ to be changed to ‘Mee Toh School’ instead.
The ground-breaking ceremony was officiated on 26 May 1954, by Mr Lee Jun Chen, the then Chairman of the Buddhist Federation.
The name Mee Toh means ‘Eternal Brightness’. A school flag bearing the prominent Buddhist symbol of the Swastika and the colours of red, white and green was designed and is raised as Mee Tohians sing the school song each day to date.
Mee Toh School started off with Chinese as the medium of instruction until 1957 when it became a Government-Aided School. In 1985, the first batch of Primary Six pupils took the PSLE with English as the first Language.
Today, the school continues the focus on holistic learning and character development of the children where values are espoused through the motto. Mee Toh School is determined to continue to provide a conducive environment for teaching and learning.