Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1) What are the School hours?
Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 1.30pm
Students are to report to school by 7.25am. Flag-raising is at 7.30am.

2) What are the General Office hours?
Monday – Friday: 7.00 am to 5.30 pm

3) What are the Recess hours?

4) What are the After-School Programmes?

5) How much is the school fees?
The rates of school and miscellaneous fees payable are reviewed by the Ministry of Education and individual schools from time to time. For more information, please refer to MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/international-students/general-info#monthly-school-fees.

6) My child has misplaced/lost his EZLink Card. How can I get a replacement?
You may get the card replaced through the following ways:

7) Where can we read about the School Rules?
The School Rules are available on our School Website /for-parents/general-matters/school-rules and in your child’s Pupil’s Handbook.

Communication with the school

8) How do I communicate with my child in case of an emergency?
In case of any emergency, please call the School office at Tel: 6385 7339 with your message. We will ensure that it is communicated to your child.

9) How can I communicate with my child’s teachers?

10) Can my child bring a mobile phone or other electronic gadgets to school?
The school does not encourage students to bring such items to school so that they do not distract themselves and others during school hours. Students can request to use the phone at the general office if they need to contact their parents/guardians on urgent matters.

Safety of students

11) What must I do if I need to bring my child home early?
Students will only be allowed to leave the school premises early if accompanied by an authorized adult. The Form Teacher should be notified and the adult must report to the General Office to fetch the student. Students are NOT allowed to leave the school on their own even if they have valid reasons to do so.

Co-Curricular Activities

12) What are the Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) offered?
The school offers the following CCAs:

For more information, please refer to our website at /pcps-experience/co-curricular-activities/cca

13) The P3 students are having CCAs on Thursday. Would there be enough time and food for them to eat?
CCAs start at 2pm. Students can have lunch after their dismissal at 1.30pm. The school has worked with the canteen operators to put in place processes to cater to the demand.

14) Can my child go home for lunch on Thursday if he stays nearby, and comes back to school for his CCA?
Yes, students who stay nearby can go home for lunch. Please ensure that your child reports punctually for his/her CCA.

School Facilities

15) What facilities does the school have?
You may refer to /about-pcps/our-facilities for a list of facilities available. These facilities support the delivery of holistic education, and facilitate engaged learning in both the academic and co-curriculum areas.

16) Does your school have a School-based Student Care Centre?
Yes. Please refer to ‘PCPS Student Care Centre’ at /for-parents/useful-links for more information.

17) Is there an ‘Open House’ for parents to visit Punggol Cove Primary School?
There is scheduled ‘Interaction Time With Principal’ organised for you to meet and have a conversation with our Principal as well as to tour the school.

Please refer to our website at www.punggolcovepri.moe.edu.sg for updated information about the ‘Interaction Time With Principal’. Most of the information about the school can also be obtained from our school’s website.

18) Is our home address within 1 km from Punggol Cove Primary School?
Please check the home-school distance category (at no cost) from the Singapore Land Authority OneMap SchoolQuery at https://www.onemap.sg/main/v2/schoolquery.

19) What are the Primary 1 registration procedures?
For matters related to P1 Registration procedures, please refer to MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration.

20) I am a non-Singaporean. Can I register my child to your school under the Primary One Registration Exercise?
For matters related to P1 Registration for International Students, please refer to MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration/phase-3-registration-for-non-singapore-citizen-non-permanent-resident-children

21) How do I enrol or transfer my child to Punggol Cove Primary School?
Please refer to MOE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/steps for information.

Parent Support Group

22) How can I apply as a Parent Volunteer?
If you are interested in joining the Parent Support Group (PSG), please contact our Head of Department / Discipline, Mr Benjamin Chew via e-mail at chew_chung_siong@schools.gov.sg.

Please refer to /pcps-stakeholders/psg for more information on our PSG.