NE Commemorative Days

These commemorative days are linked to important points in Singapore's history. In AIPS, we customise our learning activities and follow up with programmes to create holistic learning experiences and enriches students' experiences in National Education.

Total Defence Day 2026

Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School commemorated Total Defence Day 2026 on Friday, 13 February 2026. Although the actual day falls on 15 February, the school observed the occasion during Term 1 Week 6 (9–13 February 2026).

This year’s theme, “Together We Keep Singapore Strong,” highlights Singapore’s readiness and resilience in the face of crises, threats, challenges and disruptions. Throughout the week, students and staff participated in meaningful activities to deepen their understanding of Total Defence.

As part of the week’s programme, the school also commemorated Safer Internet Day on 10 February 2026. This global initiative promotes the safe and responsible use of online technology among children and youths.

Exercise SG Ready

In support of Exercise SG Ready (ESR) 2026, students and staff experienced a digital connectivity disruption simulation on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. This exercise provided valuable insights into the importance of preparedness and adaptability during unexpected disruptions.

Recess Fringe Activities

The students also participated in various recess fringe activities, including:

• Match the Passwords

• Poster Word Hunt

• Open-Mic Pledge Taking

• CPR Experience Booth (guided by Cub Scouts)

These activities encouraged active participation and reinforced the shared responsibility of keeping Singapore strong.

International Friendship Day 2026

This year, International Friendship Day (IFD) was on 10 April 2026. In commemoration of IFD, the school organised a series of activities to help students appreciate Singapore’s connections with the region and the world. The theme for 2025–2027 is "Singapore – Forging Friendships in a Complex World."

The commemoration of IFD allows our students to be sensitised to Singapore’s geopolitical realities and to reflect on the importance of:

• An active foreign policy to maintain Singapore’s international space
• Openness to the international flow of trade, ideas, and talent
• Cross-cultural skills and a global orientation
• The spirit of friendship and collaboration among different people.

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An external vendor, a string quartet, performed a musical item titled "ASEAN in Harmony" during the IFD programme on Tuesday assembly.

The CCE ambassadors and Mr. Nazreen shared more about IFD using AI-generated ancestors and the recess fringe activities during the Thursday and Friday level assembly.

A variety of exciting recess fringe activities took place at the canteen on Friday, 10 April.

•Booth 1: Race Across ASEAN – go on a quest to the ASEAN wall and the big board to seek clues to solve the activity sheet

•Booth 2: ASEAN Dream Map – share with us your dreams of visiting the colorful places of ASEAN

•Booth 3: ASEAN games corner – understand and play this year’s ASEAN host country, the Philippines, traditional games

Booth 4: Sports Interactive Wall

Total Defence Day 2025 @ Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School

In conjunction with Exercise Singapore Ready 25, Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School commemorated Total Defence Day 2025 with a series of engaging and meaningful activities over two weeks. These experiences helped students understand the importance of being prepared and staying resilient in times of crisis.

The commemoration kicked off with a Fire Evacuation Drill, where students and staff practised safe and orderly evacuation procedures. This was followed by a one-hour Power Disruption Exercise on 17 Feb, simulating real-life emergency situations to encourage adaptability and problem-solving.

During recess, students were engaged in a variety of Fringe Activities, including:
✅ Interactive Wall Game – Played a fun and educational game reinforcing Social Defence messages
✅ Pledge Taking – Captured their commitment to Singapore at the Economic Defence  photobooth
✅ CPR Experience – Practised life-saving skills as part of Civil Defence
✅ SAF Picture Matching – Matched the roles of the Singapore Armed Forces to understand Military Defence
✅ Digital Wellness on Internet Safety – Gained awareness on responsible online behaviour relating to Digital Defence
✅ Bookmark Making – Immersed in a creative activity highlighting TD pillars, to build Psychological Defence
✅ AI30 Commemorative Stamp & Token Collection – Encouraged students to participate actively

To deepen students’ understanding, the Assembly Programme featured the TD message video by our Deputy PM, Mr Gan Kim Yong,  a sharing session by our Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) Ambassadors, as well as an interactive skit by Funplay Workshop. The performance creatively illustrated the six pillars of Total Defence, leaving a lasting impression on our young learners.

Through these activities, students gained valuable insights into how every Singaporean plays a part in Total Defence. By equipping them with knowledge and hands-on experiences, we empower them to stay vigilant, prepared, and united in safeguarding our nation in times of crises.

International Friendship Day 2025 @ Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School

Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School commemorates International Friendship Day (IFD) on Friday of Term 2, Week 3 every year to promote cross-cultural understanding and harmony. This year, IFD falls on 11 April 2025. 

The theme for 2025–2027 is "Singapore – Forging Friendships in a Complex World." It underscores the importance of building and maintaining strong international relationships amid today's intricate global landscape. The commemoration of IFD allows our students to be sensitised to Singapore’s geopolitical realities and to reflect on the importance of:

• An active foreign policy to maintain Singapore’s international space;

• Openness to the international flow of trade, ideas, and talent;

• Cross-cultural skills and a global orientation; and

• The spirit of friendship and collaboration among different people.

To commemorate International Friendship Day (IFD), the school organised a week-long series of enriching activities to promote cross-cultural understanding. The week began with a Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) where students deepened their understanding of ASEAN and its significance to Singapore. Next, the students were treated to a lively School Assembly Skit, "Dance of the World," which celebrated cultural diversity through music and movement. This was followed by a meaningful Sharing Session by our CCE Ambassadors, who spoke about the importance of building international friendships. The week ended with a range of interactive recess fringe activities, which includes:

• Traditional Games like Chapteh and Five Stones; 

• A Tinikling Rhythm Challenge Booth;

• A Malaysia Batik Crafts Booth;

• An ASEAN Language Wall;

• An Interactive Sports Wall; and 

• A Photo Booth with Cultural Costumes. 

These activities helped students reflect on Singapore’s place in the world and the enduring value of openness, diplomacy, and friendship across cultures.

Racial Harmony Day 2025 - Our Tapestry, Our Story

On 19 July 2025, Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School commemorated Racial Harmony Day with the theme “Our Tapestry, Our Story.” The celebrations encouraged our students to appreciate Singapore’s cultural diversity and reflect on the importance of harmony in our shared future. During recess, students enjoyed a range of engaging fringe activities:

● Weave Our Singapore Tapestry: Students decorated paper squares with personal cultural symbols, which were combined into a giant tapestry displayed in school. This symbolised how every heritage forms a unique part of our national story.

● Language Lanes: Students matched greetings such as “Good morning” and “Thank you” across different local languages, and practised saying them with teachers and volunteers. Each greeting earned them a sticker, reinforcing that language is a bridge to culture and respect.

● Culture-in-a-Bag: Through mystery items and clue cards, students explored the richness of different cultures present in Singapore.

● Harmony Arcade: Interactive digital games like “Spin the Globe” trivia and “Cultural Snap!” gave students a playful way to learn about festivals, costumes, and traditions.

● Unity Fingerprint Wall (My Commitment): Students pledged their commitment to racial harmony by adding their colourful fingerprints to a large mural spelling “HARMONY,” each print representing one heart in our united community. The celebrations also featured a school assembly, where students were treated to dance performances from different cultures. Teachers and students alike came dressed in their traditional attire, adding colour and vibrancy to the occasion. Through these activities, our AIPS community celebrated the belief that “Our differences are threads that make up one beautiful tapestry – Singapore.”

National Day 2025 Celebrations @ Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School

On 8 August 2025, our school came together to celebrate Singapore’s 60th National Day (SG60) with the theme “Together, As One Nation.” The celebrations reflected both the pride we have in our nation’s journey and the unity we share as Singaporeans. The day’s programme featured three main items from exciting classroom-based activities, fun recess fringe activities to a memorable National Day concert. During recess, students participated in a variety of engaging booths that brought out the spirit of National Day. These activities gave them opportunities to celebrate our shared history and culture in fun and interactive ways.

The highlight of the celebrations was the school-wide concert. The concert began with a solemn Observance Ceremony led by Parade Commander Mr Nazreen. This was followed by lively performances by our CCAs, including Indian Dance, Malay Dance, Chinese Dance, and Rope Skipping. Students also took part in a school-wide Kahoot! quiz, testing their knowledge of Singapore’s history in an exciting and interactive way. The celebrations ended on a high note with a heartfelt rendition of “Home” performed by Dian and Zara, reminding us all of the importance of unity, belonging, and love for our country. This year’s SG60 celebrations at Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School not only deepened our students’ understanding of Singapore’s history but also strengthened their sense of identity and pride as Singaporeans.

2024 International Friendship Day

Internatiional Friendship Day is celebrated in schools on the third Friday of Term Two. This is a day dedicated to the understanding of Singapore's relations with its neighbours and aims to nurture in students the spirit of friendship and collaboration among different people. The theme for this year is "Singapore in Asia". Ahmad Ibrahim students had the opportunity to learn various musical instruments performed by Rhythm Masala Music Studio. Students were exposed with all the international drums from all over the world such as Brazilian, Latin, Western, African, Middle Eastern and Multi Ethnic Drums. They also got the chance to play the instruments. During recess, students participated in various fringe activities where they learned more about food and musical instruments from ASEAN countries. These informations were exhibited on the information board and after reading, they answer quiz questions using iPad. Many students enjoyed colouring activities relating to international Friendship Day. Word search activity test them in identifying the 10 ASEAN countries. After all the learning, they will do reflections and lastly token were also given.

2024 Racial Harmony Day

Racial Harmony Day (RHD) which is commemorated on 21 July, marks the race riots that broke out in Singapore on this day in 1964, reminding students that social division weakens society. It is a day for students to reflect on and celebrate the nation’s success as a harmonious society, built on cultural diversity. The theme for RHD 2024 is "Our Multicultural Mosaic." This theme reflects how each community, while having the space to express its own identity as part of Singapore society, also intertwines with others to depict the unique cultural diversity that characterises Singapore life. Singapore's approach towards multiculturalism and social cohesion, uses the experiences of every individual matter which add to our diversity. This year the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) department hosted a range of activities for the AIPS family! We kicked off the commermoration on 16 July by having a vendor run skit titled 'Hope, A Lost Phone' during Assembly. On the same day, the department also shared about what to expect for the recess fringe activities on 19 July. In addition, the students were engaged during CM time with activities in the Kindsville Booklet. The main highlight of the RHD commermoration was definitely during the recess fringe activities. It brought the NE ambassadors, Parent Support Group (PSG) and the teachers from the CCE Department and the PSG. There were a total of five booths and one information panel. The information panel sought to enlighten readers on the brief information behind RHD, information on the different ethnic clothes and fun facts on taboos in the different ethnic communities! The five booths were a matching game on martial arts, word search on different cultural items, colouring activity on different ethnic motifs, quiz on the information presented on the information panel, a reflection wall and a display of the traditional clothes.

2024 National Day

Singapore's National Day on 9 August celebrates Singapore’s independence from Malaysia and its emergence as a sovereign nation. The theme for the National Day celebration for 2024 as Singapore turns 59 years old is "Together As One United People". It highlights the collective strength of our people and underscores the importance of every citizen rallying together to share our future and uplift those around us. For this year, the CCE Department collaborated with the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department to present a array of activities for the AIPS family! We commenced the celebration with a FTGP Cyberwellness lesson on 5 August which was led by the CMs. For the recess fringe activities on 6 and 7 August, we had two booths led by the CCE Department. The two CCE run booths had a crossword puzzle on the National Day Songs over the years, online wishes for Singapore's total defence and a digital quiz on Singapore. The atmosphere in the canteen was further heightened by Cypian holding a Singapore flag and taking pictures with the students and teachers. AIPS celebrated National Day on 8 August. The students were greeted with the National Day singalong during Zoom before 7.30am. Then, the day started off with class based activities in the Kindsville booklet. The solemn Observance Ceremony, Recollections and Principal's National Day speech were next. This was followed by a National Day Video Montage titled "Together as One School". Our aesthetics CCAs showcased their prowess and kept the audience well engaged. The celebration ended off with a big bang at 10.30am with the Nationa Mass Workout. To further encapsulate the student's learning, there was a CM led National Day lesson on 12 August.