School starts at 7.20 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, the students report to school later at 8.20 a.m., so as to let them have breakfast with their parents. When the curriculum ends depends on the daily timetable, but it usually ranges from 1.25 p.m. to the latest 3.10 p.m. However, this does not include after-school activities like CCAs.

Every day’s after school activities are scheduled into Academic afternoons and CCA afternoons.

Generally, the schedule follows:

• Mondays – CCA afternoons

• Tuesdays – CCA afternoons

• Wednesdays and Thursdays – Academic afternoons : Academic Talent Development/ Enrichment/Consultation/Remediation programmes

• Fridays – CCA afternoons

Uniformed groups mostly have their training on Fridays, while Sports and Performing Arts usually have their training on 2 out of the 3 days. All CCAs end by 6.30 p.m. Please see 2021 CCA schedule as a guide.

The Total Curriculum in PLMGS (Sec) comprises the Curriculum and the Co-Curriculum. Through the Total Curriculum, we seek to nurture our students holistically into ‘whole persons’ which as stated in our Mission. As such, PL focuses on holistic development where we focus on all-round excellence of the students. This is aligned to the school value of Excellence. Our O- and N-Level results have been consistently exceeding national averages.

At the same time, PL(Sec) also emphasizes character development. The school believes in stretching the potential of the students and giving them ample opportunities to excel. We are proud to share that our students have received the Lee Kuan Yew-All Round Excellence Award, a national level award for achievement in education that recognises well-rounded students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres, and who exemplify the qualities articulated in our Desired Outcomes of Education.

In PL(Sec), we offer a curriculum which aims to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of students in three different steams, i.e. Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) streams. Our signature programmes endeavour to develop our PL-Lites into future ready citizens and leaders. Our signature programmes encompass areas such as Student Leadership, Education and Career Guidance, Global Classroom Programme, Faithful-in-Service Programme, Project Rose and Family Champions. We also equip our students 21^st Century competencies through our PL21 programme.

Students who are strong in Maths and Science can offer ACE (Maths and Science) and Enhanced Enrichment (Robotics) to stretch themselves in these areas.

Yes, we offer Higher Chinese in PL. Students may opt to take HMTL from Sec 1 onwards if they have taken HMTL, HML HMTL at the PSLE and are in the:

• top 10% of the PSLE cohort; or

• top 11%-30% of the PSLE cohort and meet the language criteria i.e. an A* grade in the MTL or at least a Merit in HMTL

The HMT offer letter will be sent to parents of eligible students via a personalised email on Registration Day. Parents are required to reply to the offer letter via FormSG by the deadline specified on the offer letter.

Lessons are conducted in school during curriculum time. For other languages, students will have to take the lessons at the language centre (at Newton and Bishan). However, Higher Tamil and Higher Malay Language will only be offered subject to a minimum number.

Students who are eligible for MTLB will have to attend the lessons outside of PL in other schools as the school does not conduct MTLB lessons.

Yes. Students can be laterally transferred to a more demanding course if they show a strong overall performance and the ability to cope with the rigours of the more demanding course.

SBB (Sec) was introduced by MOE to allow for greater flexibility in subject offerings at lower secondary levels, to better cater to the strengths of NA and NT students in English Language, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue Languages. Students who had performed well in these subjects at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) may offer the subjects at a higher level starting from Secondary 1.

Students who performed well in either English Language, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue Languages at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) may be offered the subjects at a higher level starting from Secondary 1.

Criteria (as reflected in Sec 1 Admission Booklet)

• NA and NT students who scored A* or A in a PSLE Standard Subject can take the subject at the Express Level.

• NT students who scored at least C in a PSLE Standard Subject or 1 in a PSLE Foundation subject can take it at NA level.

This is to ensure that students are able to cope with the demands of a subject at the higher level. PL will provide eligible students with an Offer Letter to invite them to apply to take up higher level subjects when they report to the school in December.

The students are able to choose from a variety of about 22 CCAs, including Sports & Games, Uniformed Groups, Performing Arts and Clubs & Societies.

Sport & Games

1. School Badminton Team

2. School Netball Team

3. School Rhythmic Gymnastics Team

4. School Swimming Team

5. School Table Tennis Team

6. School Track & Field Team

7. School Volleyball Team

Uniformed Groups

1. Girls' Brigade

2. National Police Cadet Corps

3. St John Brigade

Performing Arts

1. Choir

2. Concert Band

3. Chinese Drama (D'Arts)

4. Modern Dance

5. English Drama

6. Guitar Ensemble

7. Guzheng Ensemble

8. Handbell Ensemble

9. Harp Ensemble

Clubs & Societies

1. English Debate Club

2. Infocomm Technology (Media Production)

3. Photography Club

We also have interest groups that your daughter can join outside of her normal CCA. These groups include the Astronomy Club and the Chess Club.

Normally CCAs meet twice a week. During examination period, CCA training will be suspended until the end of the examination period. During competition season, there might be an increase in the number of training sessions until the competition is over. CCA training normally starts at 3.30 p.m and ends at 6.30 p.m.