Woodlands Ring Primary School is a Primary school in Woodlands Ring Road, Singapore. It was officially opened in 1998.
From its opening, three principals have served the school - Mr. David Teo from 1998 to 2004, Mrs Manokara from 2005-2011, and Miss Chiam Lee Meng from 2012-present.
The school operates in a 2 - 4 manner, with Primary 1 and Primary 2 attending the afternoon session, and Primary 3-6 attending the morning session.
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