Awards

Our Partnership “Awards” Page recognises the meaningful collaborations and contributions that strengthen Bendemeer Primary School’s Home–School–Community partnerships. These awards celebrate the joint efforts of our partners, parents, students, and staff who work together to enrich our programmes and create positive, lasting impact. Through these recognitions, we honour the collective commitment that continues to support and uplift our Bendemeer community.

Celebrating Our National Honour: Total Defence Awards 2025 & NS Mark (Gold)!

Bendemeer Primary School is honoured to be recognised once again at the national level with the Total Defence Awards (TDA) 2025 and the NS Mark (Gold), Singapore’s highest accolades for exemplary contributions to Total Defence. Jointly conferred by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), these awards affirm our school’s unwavering commitment to promoting resilience, responsibility, and unity within our student body and wider community.

This achievement builds on our earlier recognition in 2022, when Bendemeer Primary received the National Service (NS) Advocate Award for Organisations and the NS Mark (Gold) under the TDA framework. As these honours are awarded on a three-year cycle, attaining them again in 2025 highlights our sustained efforts and consistent support for Total Defence and National Service.

Beyond being a prestigious accolade, this milestone celebrates the collective dedication of our staff, students, parents, and community partners including the SAF, SPF, and SCDF. It reinforces our mission to nurture responsible citizens who stand steadfast for Singapore and strengthens our resolve to cultivate a school culture grounded in service, resilience, and unity.

SINDA Appreciation Ceremony 2025

Bendemeer Primary School is honoured to receive a certificate of appreciation from SINDA at the SINDA Appreciation Ceremony 2025. This recognition celebrates our long-standing collaboration, and the meaningful support SINDA has provided to our students and families over the years. This year is especially significant, as it marks the 23rd year of our partnership which is a true testament to the shared commitment between Bendemeer Primary and SINDA in nurturing the growth, confidence, and well-being of every child. We look forward to continuing this strong and purposeful partnership in the years ahead.

SINDA Appreciation Ceremony 2024

The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) specially invited Bendemeer Primary School to attend the SINDA Appreciation Ceremony 2023 to recognise the contributions and support provided to SINDA from 2021-2022. This kind gesture affirms the benefits of the partnership we have with SINDA and our school will continue to deepen this collaboration.

For many years, our students have been part of SINDA’s Teach Programme. Please click on the link to find out how your child can participate. https://www.sinda.org.sg/education/teach/

The National Service (NS) Advocate Award for Organisations which is part of the Total Defence Awards (TDA) 2022, is the highest national accolade by MINDEF that recognises a wide array of stakeholders’ exemplary support for NS, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, large companies and organisations.

Bendemeer Primary School was a recipient of this prestigious award on 10 November 2022. This award affirms the continued good work that the school has put in place to support and recognise its NSmen and the efforts to inculcate Total Defence as a whole-school approach. 

MINDEF acknowledges the efforts our school took to achieve the above in a detailed report submitted for the application of this award. This award is also one step higher than the NS Mark (Gold) accreditation that our school achieved in 2021 and we were first conferred the TDA ‘Meritorious Defence Partner Award’ back in 2012 and 2013.