Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the school’s curriculum hours?

Punggol Primary School operates as a single session school.

Lessons starts at 7.45am and ends at 1.30pm from Monday to Friday. All students must report to school by 7.30am for flag raising.

2. Is there a Student Care Centre in the school?

Our school-based Student Care Centre (SCC) is managed by NTUC First Campus and has been serving Punggol primary School since January 2019. This service provided by afterschool is an important form of care service rendered beyond school curriculum hours, within a familiar and safe school environment.

SCC Opening Hours

• School Term : 1.30 pm - 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday

• School Holidays : 7.00 am – 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday

3. Is there a snack break and recess for students?

Students will have a snack break and a 30-minute recess daily during school time.

4. What are the subjects in Primary One?

Primary one students will learn the following subjects:

• English Language

• Mother Tongue Language (MTL)

• Mathematics

• Programme For Active Learning (PAL)

• Art

• Music

• Physical Education

• Social Studies

• Character and Citizenship Education

5. What is PAL?

Programme for Active Learning (PAL) is an integral part of the Primary 1 and 2 curriculum that aims to broaden the learning experiences of students through fun and varied activities that facilitate their holistic development in the physical, cognitive, social, aesthetics and moral domains. In PAL, students will be exposed to sports and outdoor education, performing and visual arts.

6. Are there ICT programmes for Primary One students?

ICT Literacy Programme lessons will be scheduled for Primary One students during curriculum hours for them to acquire the necessary core skills such as General PC usage and basic Student Learning Platform (SLS) navigation, Touch typing and Word processing, and using Digital Storytelling app for Reading Fluency and Speaking skills. In addition to the computer laboratories in the school, laptops in mobile carts and ipads are available for use in teaching and learning anywhere in the school.

7. Are there after school programmes or activities for Primary One students?

School looks into appropriate enrichment programmes or activities such as speech & drama, MTL reading programme which enable students to realise their potential in a variety of settings beyond the classroom. For any after school programmes or activities planned for the students, parents will be notified earlier to make the necessary arrangement.

For students taking school buses, there will be transport arranged for your child.

8. Do Primary One students have Co-curricular activities (CCAs)?

In Primary Schools, CCAs are often introduced to students at Primary Three. All primary students (P3 onwards) are strongly encouraged to be involved in CCA as part of holistic education. At Primary One, students are not encouraged to register for a CCA as they are still learning to cope and adapt to the new school environment and routines.

9. Does the school offer Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL)?

The school offers HMTL at Primary 5. Students who meet the required competency in their Mother Tongue Languages and other subjects will be offered by the school to do HMTL.

10. What is Unstructured Recess Play (URP)?

Recess is a break in the school day and during which children can engage in unstructured play. Unstructured play is child-initiated play without formal rules or guidelines. Spaces are created for pupils to play, imagine or create with the equipment and resources provided under the supervision of our teachers.