News

Founders’ Day 2026

6 April 2026

Students came together for Founders' Day 2026 through acts of service, from assembling care packs to engaging the elderly and promoting sustainability.

This article has been migrated from an earlier version of the site and may display formatting inconsistencies.

The school community gathered to commemorate Founders’ Day with a series of purposeful activities.

As part of our school’s commitment to giving back, all C1 and C2 classes embodied the value of 饮水思源 by assembling care packs filled with essential household items. These were distributed to beneficiaries in need through our partner, the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC).

Students in blue and yellow shirts stand near tables filled with rice bags and green tote bags at a community event.

Youth volunteers in blue shirts pack instant noodles and food items into green reusable bags outdoors.

Several young people in red shirts pack rice, Milo cans, and cooking oil into green tote bags on a table.

Students in yellow shirts sort large bags of rice and supplies on the ground during a community donation drive.

Our C1 students also began the day with a spring cleaning session, working hand in hand to care for their shared spaces. This act reflected the very spirit of community that Founders’ Day celebrates.

Students in beige uniforms wiping down long counters and windows in a classroom with a green chalkboard.

Building on this spirit, our interim CT representatives also took the lead in guiding their classes through a lesson package, deepening conversations around community needs and how we can play a part in addressing them.

Two students present a warm-up activity to uniformed classmates seated in rows in a classroom with a projected slideshow.

They further deepened their understanding of service through a workshop conducted by CDAC, where they learnt more about the needs of beneficiaries. Students also explored the Learning Festival booths set up around the school, which showcased diverse ground-up initiatives by our seniors and highlighted the importance of empathy and community care.

A teenage girl with glasses in a red and black jacket speaks at a school fair with blue display boards behind her.

Students in uniforms interact at a school event booth with colorful sticky notes, a cardboard box, and a warning sign.

Six smiling students in uniform pose beside a hand-drawn poster titled "Project Apricus" near a school auditorium.

In the High School section, our students stepped out to serve the community through diverse VIA initiatives.

S1 and selected S4 classes partnered Reduce @ Northwest to promote sustainable living, while S2 students distributed “Brighten Your Day” packs to spread kindness. S3 students engaged with the elderly in community homes and in school, and nine S4 classes worked with SATA CommHealth to teach seniors how to monitor their blood pressure.

An elderly man in a floral shirt exchanges an item with a young man in white at a table, with a whiteboard behind them.

Eight teenage boys in white polo shirts stand together in front of the Pertapis Children's Home building.

The commemorations concluded with the VIA Council and student volunteers distributing Founders’ Day Food Drive contributions to residents in need across Singapore.

Two young men in white shirts load large bags of rice onto a flatbed trolley inside a building.

Altogether, Founders’ Day was a meaningful celebration of our shared values, bringing the Hwa Chong family closer through service, reflection, and collective purpose.

Written by:

Seah Xin Yi 26A15

Tsai Enn Nor Angelina 25S72