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 |
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1. |
Staff Dedication @ PL Pri (only 2 parents) |
30 Dec 2020 (Wed) |
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PSSG EXCO Meetings |
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2.1 |
Meeting 1 (Zoom) |
13 Jan (Wed) |
2.2 |
Meeting 2 (Zoom) |
31 Mar (Wed) |
2.3 |
Meeting 3 (zoom/onsite) |
7 July (Wed)
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2.4 |
Meeting 4 (zoom/onsite) |
17 Nov (Wed)
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3 |
PSSG Praying Parents |
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3.1 |
PSSG Praying Parents Meetings (Term Time) |
Jan to Oct, Mon (start on 11 Jan) |
3.2 |
Appreciation Breakfast for Praying Parents & Parent Volunteers |
25 Oct (Mon) |
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4 |
Principal Meet Parents |
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4.1 |
Sec 1 PMP (online) |
8 Jan (Fri) |
4.2 |
Sec 2 PMP (online) |
9 Jan (Sat) |
4.3 |
Sec 3 PMP (online) |
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4.4 |
Sec 4/5NA PMP (online) |
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5 & 6 |
Workshops for Parents (Hosted by School & MWS*) |
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5.1 |
Parents’ Workshop 1- (online) - Mental Well Being by National Healthcare Group |
17 Apr (Sat) 9.30 -11.00 am |
5.2 |
Parents’ Workshop 2-Cyberwellness (webinar) “I Can't Live Without IT!" Understanding & Engaging Our Digital Natives by TOUCH Cyberwellness |
24 Apr (Sat) 9.30 -11.00 am
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5.3 |
Parents’ Workshop 3- (online) Understanding & Communication with your daughter |
8 May (Sat) 9 – 10 am |
5.4 |
Parents’ Workshop 4- (online) Stress Management by Ms Kelda Chan (School Counsellor) |
24 July (Sat) 9 – 10 am |
6.1 |
Parenting Seminar 1 – |
30 Jan (Sat) 2 - 3.30pm |
6.2 |
Parenting Seminar 2-Triple P- |
27 Feb (Sat) 2 - 3.30 pm |
6.3 |
Parenting Seminar 3-Triple P – |
27 Mar (Sat) 2 - 3.30 pm |
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*Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) is PLMGS(Sec) Parenting Support Provider (PSP) |
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Other school events (supported by parents) |
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7.1 |
ECG Conference |
21 May (Fri) |
7.2 |
Teachers’ Day Celebration |
2 Sept (Thu) |
7.3 |
Snacks for O level EL |
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PSSG run events |
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8.1 |
PSSG Family Day |
31 July (Sat) |
Our weekly/monthly activities during school term:
1. Fathers@School
Dates |
Proposed Topics |
Jan 20 (T1 W3) (zoom) |
Welcome to Fathers @ School Transitioning Into Secondary School Life |
Feb 24 (T1 W8) (zoom) |
Understanding Girls’ Emotions Minds of Girls |
Mar 24 (T2 W1) (zoom) |
10th Anniversary Celebration The Heart of a Father |
April 21 (T2 W5) (zoom) |
Understanding Sexuality Education Programme in PL |
22 May (T2 W9) (Sat-TBC) |
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July 21 (T3 W4) |
Understanding Teenage Lifestyle |
Aug 18 (T3 W8) |
Topic to be confirmed |
Sept 15 (T4 W1) |
Topic to be confirmed
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Oct 20 (T4 W6) |
Topic to be confirmed |
Fathers@School [Usually Third Wed of Month, during School Term, 7.30 - 8.30am, via Zoom 8 - 9am]
2. Praying Parents@PL
Praying Parents@PL meets every Monday morning, 7.30 am at SFE room / via Zoom at 8am for a time of prayer and fellowship.
PSSG Alumni

Membership drive
1. Click on the link PSSG Membership 2021 https://go.gov.sg/plpssg2021 to register.
2. The nominal fee of $10 per family upon application of membership has been waived for 2021 in view of the COVID situation.
PSSG Executive Committee Members 2021
PSSG 2021 EXCO |
Role in PSSG EXCO |
Mr Lim Kok Khen |
Chairperson |
Mrs Sendy Goh |
Vice Chairperson |
Mr Samuel Tan |
Secretary |
Mr Gregory Goh |
Fathers@School IC |
Mrs June Cheong |
Praying Parents IC |
Mrs Yolanda Gooi |
Member |
Mr Ivan Ngoo |
Member |
Mrs Shirley Yeo |
Member |
Mrs Jasmine Lau |
Member |
Mr Bob Toh |
PSSG Advisor |
Mrs Khoo Ying Ying |
PSSG Alumni advisor |
Mr Matthew Lee |
PSSG Alumni representative (Fathers) |
Mrs Lim Phui Fong |
PSSG Alumni representative (Mothers) |
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PSSG Alumni representative |
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.
Highlights for 2019
- Principal Meets Parents & Sale of CNY Cookies
- CNY Dinner for International Students
- CNY Love Letter Making
- CNY Lunch for the Elderly
- Breakfast Bonding with School Leaders cum Learning Festival
- Cyberwellness Workshop cum Health Talk
- Make-Up Parent Volunteers
- Inter house Master Chef Parent Volunteers
- Parent Volunteers for Story Telling
- Teachers’ Day Celebration
- PL Amazing Race
- Parents’ Appreciation Breakfast
Highlights for 2018
- Principal Meets Parents, Sale of Chinese New Year Cookies
- Fathers@ School Programme
- Chinese New Year Dinner for International Students
- Chinese New Year Love-Letter Making
- Chinese New Year Lunch for the Elderly
- Parents’ Learning Festival
- Sports Fiesta
- Fathers@School 7th Anniversary
- Make-Up Parent Volunteers
- Principal’s Brunch
- Cyberwellness -Children in New Media for Parents & Teenagers Workshop
- Parents’ Day Sale
- Racial Harmony Day
- PSSG Family Outing - Kukup
- Sports for Life
- Teachers’ Day
- PSSG Christmas Dinner
- PSSG Learning Journey to NUS College of Alice and Peter Tan
- Parents’ Appreciation Breakfast
- PSSG - Teachers’ Day
- Fathers@School - Cyberwellness
- PSSG Family Day @ Kelong
- PSSG Father & Daughter Bonding-Archery
- Brunch with Principal
- Fathers@School 6th Anniversary
- Sports Day (PSSG)
- Fathers@ School Programme
- Make up Training for Parents
- CNY Dinner for International Students
- PL-Lites experience the making of love letters
- Principal Meet Parents, Sale of CNY Cookie