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Zhangde Primary School

1999 – 2004

Explore key milestones in Zhangde's history from 1999 to 2004, including its first People Developer Award and move to a new campus.

Last updated on 12 May 2026
Timeline of ZPS school locations from 1923 to present, showing sketches of buildings at Kampong Bahru, Jalan Bukit Merah, and Jalan Membina.

1999-2004

  • 2000: Zhangde became the first school in Singapore to receive the People Developer Award.

  • 2001: The school song was rearranged to inject a different flavour and cater to a new generation of students.

  • 2002: Mr Mark Loo Hi Cheng, Mr Loo’s grandson joined the board and served till 2010.

  • 2003: Staff and students staff of Zhangde began calling themselves ‘Zhangde-rens’ to create a distinct identity and sense of belonging to the school.

  • 2003:The school received the Lotus Award for its engagement in environmental conservation.

  • 2004: The school moved into a modern new campus in 51 Jalan Membina on 30 December. With the help of a $50 000 donation from the descendants of Mr Loo Kian Chiang, a library was built in commemoration of his passion for education.

Eight Asian adults posing together on indoor stairs, with two men and six women arranged in three rows.

Achieved People Developer Standards (PDS) Award in 2000

A smiling child in uniform holds Chinese newspapers, with three other children smiling behind in a classroom.

In 2001, the school started her Green Movement and received the Hibiscus Award from Singapore Environment Council