PSSG (Parents)
PL Parent-School Support Group (PSSG)

Our Vision:
Our Mission:
Our Purpose:
- To provide support in various ways to help the school achieve its mission.
- To raise awareness of the school’s activities and events to other parents.
- To encourage parents to contribute their expertise and resources to the school.
- To serve as a feedback channel between the parents and the school
Our focus areas:
- As partners in school events, eg year-end strategic planning, talk at staff meet, career talks for the graduating students
- As chaperone for learning journeys
- As judges for school events
- As resource personnel for school events, eg fund raising, work experience programme
- As advocate of building parent-child bonds
- As champions of parent-child activities
- As mentor to parents
- As resource for parent networking
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Activity |
Date |
1. |
Staff Dedication @ PL Sec (only 2 parents) |
30 Dec 2021 (Thu) |
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2 |
EXCO Meetings |
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2.1 |
Meeting 1 (Zoom) |
12 Jan (Wed) |
2.2 |
Meeting 2 (Zoom) |
30 Mar (Wed) |
2.3 |
Meeting 3 (zoom/onsite) |
6 July (Wed) |
2.4 |
Meeting 4 (zoom/onsite) |
16 Nov (Wed) |
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3 |
PSSG Praying Parents |
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3.1 |
PSSG Praying Parents Meetings (Term Time) (Alternate online & onsite –when possible) |
Jan to Oct, Mon (start on 9 Jan) |
3.2 |
Appreciation Breakfast for Praying Parents & Parent Volunteers |
17 Oct (Mon) |
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4 |
Principal Meet Parents |
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4.1 |
Sec 1 PMP (online) |
6 Jan (Thu) |
4.2 |
Sec 2 PMP (online) |
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4.3 |
Sec 3 PMP (online) |
7 Jan (Fri) |
4.4 |
Sec 4/5NA PMP (online) |
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5/6 |
Workshops for Parents (Hosted by item 5- Methodist Welfare Services-Parenting Support Provider/item 6-School) |
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5.1 |
Triple P Seminar 1-Raising Responsible Teenagers (Run 1)- Sec 1 parents only |
19 Feb (Sat) |
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Triple P Seminar 2-Raising Competent Teenagers (Run 1) – Sec 1 parents only |
26 Feb (Sat) |
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Triple P Seminar 3- Getting Teenagers Connected (Run 1)- Sec 1 parents only |
5 Mar (Sat) |
5.2 |
Triple P Seminar 1-Raising Responsible Teenagers (Run 2) |
16 Jul (Sat) |
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Triple P Seminar 2-Raising Competent Teenagers (Run 2) |
23 Jul (Sat) |
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Triple P Seminar 3- Getting Teenagers Connected (Run 2) |
30 Jul (Sat) |
6.1 |
Parents’ Workshop 1-Cyberwellness (online)
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12 Mar (Sat) Or 23 Apr (Sat) TBC |
6.2 |
Parents’ Workshop 2- (online) -Mental Well Being by NHG |
9 Apr (Sat) |
6.3 |
Parents’ Workshop 3- Mental Well-Being/Stress Management by NHG
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13 Aug (Sat) |
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7 |
Other School Events (Supported by PSSG) |
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7.1 |
CNY Dinner for IS, hosted by PSSG |
15 Feb (Tue) (15th day of CNY) |
7.2 |
ECG Conference
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20 May (Fri)
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7.3 |
Teachers’ Day Celebration |
1 Sept (Thu) |
7.4 |
Snacks for O level EL |
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7.5 |
*GEAR-UP Programme |
Every Wed, 3-5pm |
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8 |
PSSG Organised Events |
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8.1 |
PSSG Family Event 1 (online/onsite) |
21 May (Sat) |
8.2 |
PSSG Family Event 2 (online/onsite) |
29 Oct (Sat) |
*Guiding & Empowering students for Affiliation and Resilience to Unlock their Potential (GEAR-UP) Programme (mentoring and interest based activities for high support students, Wednesdays, 3-5 pm)
Our Weekly/Monthly Activities (during school term)
- Praying Parents@PL
Praying Parents@PL meets every Monday morning, via Zoom at 8am for a time of prayer and fellowship (7.30 am at SFE room, if onsite). If you have a desire to uphold the school in prayer, join the Praying Parents!
- Fathers@School [Usually Third Wed of Month, during School Term, 8 – 9 am via Zoom, (7.30 - 8.30am, if onsite)]
Our objectives:
1. To know other fathers in the school
2. To share and support each other in our journey as fathers
3. To learn new skills and knowledge to help us to be more effective fathers to our
Dates for Fathers@School (as at 22 Dec 2021)
Dates |
Proposed Topics / Remarks |
Jan 19 (T1 W3) (zoom) |
Welcome to Fathers @ School Transitioning Into Secondary School Life (Sec 1) |
Feb 16 (T1 W7) (zoom) |
Topic to be confirmed |
Mar 23 (T2 W1) (zoom) |
11th Anniversary Celebration The Heart of a Father |
April 20 (T2 W5) (zoom) |
Topic to be confirmed |
May
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Father (Family) - Daughter Bonding on 21 May (combine with PSSG Family Event) |
July 20 (T3 W4) (onsite/zoom) |
Topic to be confirmed |
Aug 17 (T3 W8) (onsite/zoom) |
Topic to be confirmed |
Sept 21 (T4 W2) (onsite/zoom) |
Topic to be confirmed |
Oct 19 (T4 W6) (onsite/zoom) |
Topic to be confirmed |
PSSG Alumni

PSSG Membership drive
- Click on the link PSSG Membership 2022 https://go.gov.sg/plpssg2022 to register.
- The nominal fee of $10 per family upon application of membership has been waived for 2022 in view of the COVID situation.
For more information, please feel free to email plmgss.pssg@gmail.com
PSSG Executive Committee Members 2022
Name |
Role in PSSG |
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Chairperson |
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Vice Chairperson |
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Secretary |
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Fathers@School IC |
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Praying Parents IC |
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Member |
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Member |
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PSSG Advisor |
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PSSG Alumni Advisor |
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PSSG Alumni Representative |
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PSSG Alumni |
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PSSG Alumni |
Photos of events in 2021
Resources for Parents
- ICT in Schools: To Use or Not to Use?
- When sibling rivalry causes problematic behaviour…
- When family problems affect children in school
- Are you a Saviour Mum or Dad?
- Communicating with schools through Parent Support Groups
- Speech by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education, at the MOE ExCEL Parent Support Group Conference 2014, at Suntec Convention Centre on 12 April 2014
- New Website for Parents and Resource Pack for Schools on Home-School-Community Partnership
- The Home-School Team: An Emphasis on Parent Involvement.