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Last Updated: 27 February 2023

COMPASS

Learn about the role of COMPASS and its members.

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 12th Council, COMPASS is chaired by Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower. 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

image Ms Gan Siow Huang
Minister of State
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower
COMPASS Chairperson
image Dr Wan Rizal
Member of Parliament, Jalan Besar GRC
COMPASS Member
Ms Sharon Ms Sharon Yeo
Divisional Director, Engagement and Research Division
Ministry of Education
COMPASS Member
Mr Lee Seng Hai Mr Lee Seng Hai
Cluster Superintendent / West (W3)
Schools Division
Ministry of Education
COMPASS Member
Ms Jennifer Teoh Ms Jennifer Teoh
Director, Clinical and Forensic Psychology Service
Ministry of Social and Family Development
COMPASS Member
Mr Tan Yap Kin Mr Tan Yap Kin
Executive Director
Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC)
COMPASS Member
Mdm Zuraidah Mdm Zuraidah Binte Abdullah
Chief Executive Officer
Yayasan MENDAKI
COMPASS Member
Mr-Anbarasu-Rajendran Mr Anbarasu Rajendran
Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA)
COMPASS Member
Ms Sandra Theseira Ms Sandra Theseira
President
Eurasian Association
COMPASS Member
Soh Wai Wah Mr Soh Wai Wah
Principal and Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Polytechnic
COMPASS Member
Alice Ms Alice Seow
Principal
ITE College West
COMPASS Member
Dr Lucy Quek Dr Lucy Quek
Dean, Curriculum & Programmes
National Institute of Early Childhood Development
COMPASS Member
Dr Mercy Dr Mercy Karuniah Michael
Lecturer, Early Childhood & Special Needs Education
National Institute of Education
COMPASS Member
Susan Ng Ms Susan Ng
Producer-Presenter
CNA938
Mediacorp
COMPASS Member
Serene Ms Serene Luo
Schools Editor & Correspondent
The Straits Times
Singapore Press Holdings
COMPASS Member
Marcus Lim Mr Marcus Lim
Director, Marketing, Customer Experience, Asia Pacific
Cisco
COMPASS Member
Chinnu Dr. Chinnu Palanivelu
Chief Executive Officer
Stamford Assurance PAC
COMPASS Member
Mrs Sher-Li Torrey Mrs Sher-Li Torrey
Founder and Director
Mums@Work
COMPASS Member
Kelvin Ang Mr Kelvin Ang
Parent blogger at Cheekiemonkies and Co-founder of Daddy matters
COMPASS Member
Sun Mei Lan Ms Sun Mei Lan
Founder, Friends of ASD Families and Reunite Missing Children
COMPASS Member
Dr Ong Dr Ong Lue Ping
Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist and Director, Allied Health, Institute of Mental Health
COMPASS Member
Ms Yusnizan Ms Yusnizan Bte Mohd Taib
EXCO Member, Jurong Secondary School Parent Support Group & Member, Rulang Primary School Parent Support Group
COMPASS Member
Joey Ching Ms Joey Ching
Chairperson, Admiralty Secondary School Parent Support Group & EXCO member,
Presbyterian High School Parent Support Group
COMPASS Member
Tina Mrs Tina Tan
EXCO Member, Greendale Primary School Parent Support Group
COMPASS Member
Titek Rohani Mdm Titiek Rohani
EXCO Member, Temasek Secondary School Parent Support Group
COMPASS Member

Resources

In 2017, parent representatives in COMPASS worked with several PSG leaders to develop “Parent Support Groups – A How-to Guide by Parents for Parents”. This guide serves as a resource for PSGs to set up a PSG group, sustain their involvement, reach out and plan for succession for their PSGs.