COMPASS

Overview

The National Advisory Council, COMPASS (COMmunity and PArents in Support of Schools) was established in December 1998 to advise the Ministry of Education on ways in which school-home-community collaboration could be strengthened and promoted. Presently in its 11th Council, COMPASS is chaired by Ms Sun Xueling, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development. COMPASS comprises members from the various stakeholders representing parents, self-help groups, industry, media and early childhood educators.

Role of COMPASS

COMPASS aims to develop a common understanding among students, parents, schools and the community about the role that each group should play in a concerted effort to achieve the desired outcomes of education. The Council meets quarterly for discussions on policies and programmes.

The role of COMPASS is:

• Promote and develop strong school-home-community partnerships
• Share ground feedback on education issues and policies from parental, industry and community perspectives
• Share MOE messages with parents, community and industry, and work together with MOE to prepare students for the future and learn for life.

Members

	Ms Sun Xueling Minister of State Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development COMPASS Chairperson
	Ms Cheng Li Hui Member of Parliament, Tampines GRC COMPASS Member
	Ms Genevieve Chye Divisional Director, Engagement and Research Division Ministry of Education COMPASS Member
	Mrs Ong Hong Peng Cluster Superintendent / East (E7) Schools Division Ministry of Education COMPASS Member
	Ms Jennifer Teoh Director, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Service Ministry of Social and Family Development COMPASS Member
	Mr Pok Cheng Chong Executive Director Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) COMPASS Member
	Mdm Zuraidah Binte Abdullah Chief Executive Officer Yayasan MENDAKI COMPASS Member
	Mr Anbarasu Rajendran Chief Executive Officer Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) COMPASS Member
	Dr Alexius Anthony Pereira President Eurasian Association COMPASS Member
	Mr Peter Lam Principal and Chief Executive Officer Temasek Polytechnic COMPASS Member
	Dr Goh Mong Song Principal ITE College West COMPASS Member
	Dr Christine Chen Founder and President Association for Early Childhood Educators COMPASS Member
	Dr Mercy Karuniah Michael Lecturer, Early Childhood & Special Needs Education National Institute of Education COMPASS Member
	Ms Susan Ng Producer-Presenter 938NOW Mediacorp COMPASS Member
	Ms Serene Luo Schools Editor & Correspondent The Straits Times Singapore Press Holdings COMPASS Member
	Mr Marcus Lim Director, Education, Asia-Pacific Cisco COMPASS Member
	Dr. Chinnu Palanivelu Managing Partner Stamford Assurance PAC COMPASS Member
	Mrs Sher-Li Torrey Founder and Director Mums@Work COMPASS Member
	Mr Edward Chia Co-Founder and Managing Director Timbre Group COMPASS Member
	Ms Lim Hai Yen Artistic Director The ETCeteras COMPASS Member
	Mr Tan Moon Chong Member Ngee Ann Primary School Parent Support Group and Spectra Secondary School COMPASS Member
	Mr Tio Chong Heng Member, St. Hilda’s Primary School Parent Support Group COMPASS Member
	Ms Yusnizan Bte Mohd Taib Member, Rulang Primary School and Jurong Secondary School Parent Support Group COMPASS Member