Administrative Matters

Your child's monthly school fees will differ based on their nationality and the type of school they attend.
Note:

• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• These schools and institutions charge varying fees: Independent schools, specialised independent schools, Special Education (SPED) schools, specialised schools, polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Arts Institutions. Visit their respective websites for the latest fee information.

To find out your child’s monthly school fees, please click on the below link. 

https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/fees

• How primary school fees are structured

Monthly fees in primary schools have 3 different components:

1. School fees are set by MOE and go towards government revenue. These fees are different for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students.

2. Miscellaneous fees are set by MOE but go towards individual schools’ budgets and operating expenses. The same rate applies to all students, regardless of nationality.

3. Second-tier miscellaneous fees are set by the schools within a range determined by MOE, which is up to 100% of the standard miscellaneous fees. The fees go towards individual schools’ budgets and operating expenses. The same rate applies to all students, regardless of nationality.

Singapore Citizens in primary schools may be eligible for financial assistance under the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme. Some students may also be eligible for merit-based awards and scholarships.

Account holders from the following banks can sign up for the GIRO scheme with MOE through eGIRO:
• Bank of China (BOC)
• DBS Bank or POSB
• Maybank
• Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC)
• Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
• Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited(HSBC)
• United Overseas Bank (UOB)

Other bank account holders will need to complete a GIRO application form and submit the original signed form to your child’s school.

Other Methods of payment are as follows:
• SGQR
1. Launch your preferred payment app from those shown in the bill.
2. Scan the SGQR.
3. Check that you are paying to 'Ministry of Education'.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The SGQR code is unique to each bill. Always use the SGQR code on the latest bill so that your payment will be updated promptly.

• SingPost Mobile App
1. Download the SingPost Mobile App from App Store or Google Play. Create an account using your mobile number.
2. Select 'Pay with SAM' icon.
3. Log in with your 6-digit account PIN.
4. Select ‘Education’, followed by 'Ministry of Education'.
5. Select 'MOE - Student Bill'.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• SingPost SAM web
1. Download the SingPost Mobile App from App Store or Google Play.
2. Create an account using your mobile number.
3. Visit https://mysam.singpost.com
4. Log in using your mobile number and PIN number.
5. Select "Education", followed by "Ministry of Education".
6. Select "MOE - Student Bill".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• SingPost SAM kiosk
1. Locate your nearest SAM kiosk at https://www.singpost.com/locate-us.
2. At the kiosk, Select 'Payments'.
3. Select 'Ministry of Education' under Education.
4. Select 'Student Bill'.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• Cash, Cheque or Cashier’s Order
You can pay by cash, cheque or cashier’s order at the school. Cheque payment or cashier's order should be made payable to ‘Ministry of Education’. Please indicate the student’s name, UIN and school name on the reverse side of the cheque. If your cheque is for more than one student, please state the amount for each student.

Singapore Citizens in financial need can get assistance from MOE on school fees and other expenses. This applies to government, government-aided, special education (SPED), specialised and some independent schools.

If your child is in a government or government-aided school, autonomous government or government-aided school or specialised school, you can apply for the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

Click here to find out if you are eligible for the MOE FAS scheme.

Parents can choose to apply MOE FAS using the e-FAS form which is available on Parents Gateway (under Services tab – Financial Assistance) via Singpass login.

All supporting documents are to be uploaded digitally.

The 2024 e-FAS form is also accessible via the link/QR code below:

https://go.gov.sg/moe-efas

If you face any challenges submitting the e-FAS form, please approach or contact the school at 6365 4490 for the hardcopy application form.

Every student in Riverside Primary School is covered under the NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited Group Personal Accident Insurance Plan. This plan provides accident coverage for all school activities conducted both in and out of school for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020. The plan has been extended for another three years for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023.

Premiums for the policy are borne fully by the Ministry of Education.

Group Personal Accident Insurance for Students Fact Sheet.
eSubmission User Guide

For claim-related enquires, you can contact or approach the General Office.

a)  P1 Registration (for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents only)

Primary 1 registration is a process to register your child for mainstream primary schools in the following year. For more information on the P1 Registration Exercise for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, you can click here.

b)  Adhoc Admission (For Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents Only)

For admission to current levels in the school, please call the school’s General Office at 63654490 to enquire if there are vacancies.

To apply for school waitlist, please click here.

Please note that this School Waitlist Application is only for Year 2025.
If you do not hear from us by the end of Oct and you are still interested to place your child on the waitlist for the following year, please submit a fresh application for the following year.

c)   Application for Admission for International Students

For admission for non-Singapore Citizens and non-SPR, please visit the following MOE webpage for more information on admission criteria and procedures: https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/international-students

Parents Gateway is a mobile app developed by MOE and GovTech for parents. It enables parents to be updated on the school’s programmes and allows parents to respond to surveys, submit travel plans and give consent for their child’s participation in school activities.

Parents will need your SingPass 2-Step verification (2FA) to access the Parents Gateway.

For more details on Parents Gateway, please refer to the FAQs.

Every student is issued with a School Smart Card (SCC).  For more information on the School Smart Card, please refer to the TransitLink website by clicking on this link. 

• What should you do if your child lost her School Smart Card (SCC)?

If the School Smart Card is lost, you can call 1800-CALL ONE (1800-2255 663) which operates daily from 8am to 6pm (excluding public holidays) and provide your NRIC number or concession card number along with your contact number. If you are calling after operating hours, just leave a voice mail. 

And for security reasons, the loss report is irreversible once it is lodged in their system and the card, even if found, would no longer be usable.

Please take note that you will have to inform the school library and the National Library Board (NLB) of the lost concession card. You can call NLB's helpdesk at 6332 3255

Should there be any misuse before the card is cancelled, TransitLink will not be liable. Any remaining value will be refunded to you in cash after 10 days.

• What should you do if your child’s School Smart Card (SCC) is faulty?

If your child’s card is faulty, just approach any TransitLink Ticket Office to obtain a Temporary Card when you present the technically faulty card to the staff.

The Temporary Card is encoded with $5.00 in travel value to help you make your way to the TransitLink Concession Card Replacement Office for an immediate replacement. Do take note that the Temporary Card is valid for only 10 days. You may also top-up the card for use and adult fare will be deducted. When making your new concession card, the Temporary Card must be returned.

• You can apply for a concession card replacement via the following channels to enjoy a lower admin fee:

• TransitLink website
• TL SimplyGo app
• TransitLink Kiosk
For immediate card replacement or for those with damaged / defective concession card, please bring the following items to any Concession Card Replacement Office:

• Singapore Citizens: Original NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate (for students without NRIC) Singapore Permanent Residents: Original NRIC/Re-entry Permit; and
• a colour passport-sized photograph taken within the last three months against a white background. The photo must show your full face from chin to crown of the head with hair neatly combed or tied up.