July

See how WRSS students celebrated Racial Harmony Week 2020 in class, exploring Singapore's diverse races, languages, and religions despite Covid-19 restrictions.

Last updated 11 June 2026

July

Racial Harmony Week

Racial Harmony Week (RH Week) this year took a different spin. With social distancing measures in place due to Covid-19, activities were conducted in the classroom. Even social media has played a role in getting students connected to this important event in the WRSS calendar.

The theme for this year is ‘Multicultural Singapore’. The RH student committee hinged the event on the following objective: To ignite curiosity of, encourage proactiveness in understanding and be appreciative of each other’s race, language and religion.

Throughout the week beginning 13 July, students listened in to presentations during morning assembly by student leaders. They shared about the interesting beliefs and practices of different races and religions in Singapore. Students also learnt to and greeted their teachers and friends in different Mother Tongue languages. The highlight of the week was on 17 July. On this day, Level Activities and Citizenship Education (CE) Conversations were conducted in class by Form Teachers. A gathering in Singapore is not complete unless there is food. Students and their Form Teachers enjoyed a ‘Kenduri Kelas’ lunch in their own classrooms, catered by the canteen vendors. The school was apart but somehow still together!

Promotional graphic for Racial Harmony Week featuring a countdown timer, celebratory text, and a baby with raised arms.

Dark slide with a poll, countdown timer showing 04:08:01, a cute cat sticker, a red egg, and fun facts about red eggs.

Text stating Instagram was used frequently before and during RH Week to get students attention to the activities.

Text describing an Instagram message posted to engage students about a presentation shared by RH committee student leaders.

A teacher presents a slideshow to students seated at red desks in a bright classroom.

A masked teacher stands at a whiteboard while students in yellow uniforms sit at desks in a classroom.

Text describing a Level Activity for Secondary 1 where teachers Mr Tan and Mdm Lizawati from 1N6 demonstrate Mother Tongue communication.

Students in white uniforms sit at desks facing a projected blue presentation screen in a classroom.

Text stating Mr Choy of 2E3 showing his knowledge of the usage of Singlish to his class.

Text describing Ms Chua hosting an online Kahoot game about religions for Secondary 3 class 3E1A.

Students sit at colorful red and yellow desks in a classroom, eating meals from takeout boxes.

Text describing students of class 3E1B having a Kenduri Kelas lunch together in their classroom with teachers.