Madam Chua Soo Huang (1979-1983) Madam Chua Soo Huang was the pioneering principal of Mayflower Primary School. She was responsible for forming much of the school’s identity. The school uniform, crest, motto and song were put together during her tenure.

Mr George Goh Yong Chua (1984-1988)  Mr Goh became Principal when Madam Chua stepped down at the end of 1983. Under Mr Goh, the school developed a science room and science garden which became models for other schools. Membership of the School Advisory Committee increased during Mr Goh’s tenure and an annual Games Day was initiated. Upon leaving Mayflower Primary School, he moved on to head two other schools including Anglo-Chinese School (Primary). He served at the Ministry of Education as Group Senior Principal, Inspector of Schools and School Superintendent for 10 years before his retirement in 2001.

Mrs Mary Lim (1988-1996) In June 1988, Mrs Mary Lim assumed principalship of the school when Mr Goh was appointed Inspector of Schools. During her tenure as Principal, Information Technology was introduced to the school, and all teachers were sent for computer training. Speech and Drama classes in both English and Chinese were initiated, computer classes were organized for the pupils during school holidays and abacus classes were introduced. In 1991, a fund raising event was organized to raise funds for school improvement projects such as installing air-conditioning in the special rooms. The school uniform also adopted her present design during Mrs Lim’s time. She is Mayflower Primary School’s longest serving principal to date.

Mrs Mary Teo (1997) Mrs Mary Lim was transferred to Woodlands Primary School in December 1996, and Mrs Mary Teo took over the helm for one year. Before coming to Mayflower Primary School, Mrs Teo was principal of Junyuan Primary School and upon leaving Mayflower Primary School, she was posted to the Ministry of Education Special Schools Unit as an Inspector. When she eventually retired in 2001 from public service, she headed a special school for special needs children and oversaw the implementation of various well-received programs.

Ms Ngeow Ah Cheng (1998-2003) At the end of 1997, Mrs Mary Teo was succeeded by Ms Ngeow Ah Cheng. She built on the school’s strengths in the performing arts and staff development to spur the school to greater heights. In addition, she spearheaded several innovative teaching strategies such as the use Multiple Intelligences and Cooperative Learning. Prior to joining Mayflower Primary School, Ms Ngeow was appointed Specialist Inspector of English before being made Vice Principal of Xin Ming Secondary School. She retired from the education service in Dec 2003.

Mr Zainal Bin Sapari (2004-2009) Mr Zainal became principal on 1 January 2004. He started his career in education in 1991 as a teacher in Tampines Secondary School. In June 2001, he became Vice Principal of East Spring Primary School, before joining Mayflower Primary School. During his tenure as the school's principal, the School Heritage Gallery was set up for our pupils to discover things about our school history, community and nation to instill a sense of identity and rootedness.

Mrs Valarie Wilson (2010) Mrs Valarie Wilson was appointed Principal of Mayflower Primary school on 15 December 2009. Mrs Wilson received her tertiary education from King's College, University of London, on a Singapore Government Scholarship. Prior to joining MFPS, Mrs Wilson served as Vice-Principal at Anglo-Chinese Junior College, School of the Arts, Singapore and Bukit Batok Secondary School. Mrs Wilson completed her Leaders in Education Programme at the National Institute of Education in 2009 where she was awarded the Dr. Ruth Wong Gold Medal.

Name of Vice Principal

1. Miss Cheong Sau Peng
2. Mr Zainal Bin Sapari
3. Madam Agnes Lee Ling Ling
4. Mr Lim Yap Seng
5. Mrs Suzanna Jeyanthi Ramos
6. Mr Wong Kong Chiew
7. Mr Thiru
8. Mr Lock Hong Fai
9. Mrs Sally Thio
10. Miss Nellie Choo
11. Madam Chua

(Note: in descending order of year appointed)