Announcement

Announcement: Peirce Secondary School Secondary 1 posting and registration matters

A very warm welcome to our Peirce Family!

Please note that students do not need to report to their posted secondary schools upon receiving their Secondary 1 posting results.

Should parents wish to speak with our Year Heads, School Counsellor, or Special Needs Education Officer, you may do so on 19 December, Friday, from 9am to 12pm. Please enter the school via the front gate as there is some construction going on at the back gate this week. The back gate will be available for use when school reopens.

Parents, please take note of the following important matters. Thank you for your attention.

1. Registration
All parents must register their child at their posted school even if they are seeking a transfer to another school. Registration must be completed by 22 December 2025, 12 noon via the link shared on Parent Gateway.
Students seeking transfers should complete all administrative matters and report on 2 January 2025, Friday, 7:30 am at the Parade Square until the transfer is approved.

For parents/guardians who are unable to access Parent Gateway, you may use this link to complete the registration. Link: https://go.gov.sg/peircesec1registration2025

If you are unable to register online, please call the school at 6457 6454. Our staff will assist you.

2.Appeals
2a. Medical Appeal Exercise (MAE)
For MAE, transfer appeals will only be considered on exceptional basis for students with serious medical conditions. All appeals must be accompanied by relevant supporting documents and submitted to Peirce Secondary School General Office before 12 noon on 22 December 2025.

2b. Appealing to Peirce Secondary School (Non-Medical reason)
Primary 6 students who wish to appeal to Peirce Secondary School may use the following form: https://go.gov.sg/appeal-in-2025
Transfer requests will be subject to available vacancies and Peirce’s cut-off point for this year.

3. Accepting offer to study subjects at a more demanding level
Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) has been implemented in all secondary schools since 2024. Students may take English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics and/or Science, at a more demanding level from the start of Secondary 1 based on their PSLE AL scores in the subject.

Eligible students will be given letters of offer via Parent Gateway (PG) or email. Parents/Guardians, together with their child/ward, must decide whether to take up the offer by 26 December 2025, 10 am.

If parents/ guardians do not respond by the deadline, the school will take it as the student will not take up the offer, and the decision is final.

4. Purchase of textbooks and uniforms
We encourage all parents/ guardians to purchase textbooks and uniforms online. You can collect your purchases from the school bookshop or arrange for home delivery for a fee. The bookshop’s operating hours are as below:

9am to 3pm (Mon to Fri)
Closed on Sat, Sun, eve of PH and PH
Location: Canteen
Tel: 6764 3102

Recommendations for purchase:
·       2 button‑blouse/shirts
·       3 skirts/shorts
·       2 sets of PE attire
·       1 School Polo T-Shirt
·       1 School Tie
·       2 pairs of school socks

Details on school rules on attire and appearances can be found in the Student Handbook on the school website. (Students -> e Student Handbook)

Students under FAS should present their approval letter at the General Office to collect their textbooks and uniform.

5. First day of school
Secondary 1 students should report on 2 January 2026, Friday by 7:30 am at the Parade Square in full school uniform. They should bring:
·       a change of PE attire,
·       stationery,
·       a book to read,
·       a water bottle,
·       wet wipes or rags for cleaning,
·       a small lock, and
·       money for recess.

Students who are waiting for the results of their transfer may report in their primary school uniforms.

6. Queries and Clarification
The email addresses of relevant staff for various matters are given below:
Mother Tongue Languages       Mrs Teo Chui Wan       seet_chui_wan@schools.gov.sg
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) Mdm Foong Sau Wan       foong_sau_wan@schools.gov.sg
Learning & Behaviour Support Mr Matthias Goh       goh_jun_qiang_matthias@schools.gov.sg
Counselling                                    Mdm Vivian Yee       vivian_yee_pui_ling@schools.gov.sg
Year Head (Sec 1)                        Ms Yao Ling Yun       yao_ling_yun@moe.edu.sg

You may also call the school at 6457 6454 to be re-directed to the relevant staff.

Please refer to the letter below for details on registration, appeals, offering subjects at a more demanding level, purchase of textbooks and uniform.

For more details, click here to read Letter on Secondary 1 Registration.

Release of GCE 'N' Level Results 2025

Know a teacher who truly cares and goes the extra mile for your child?

Nominate them for the CTA to show your appreciation! 💖 Let’s thank the teachers who make a real difference! 🙌
📅 Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
To nominate your teachers:
1. Log in to https://www.cta.nie.edu.sg
2. Click ‘NOMINATE NOW’
3. Write the teacher’s full name
(Refer to https://www.peircesec.moe.edu.sg/about-school/Staff/Staff-list/)
4. Follow the instructions to fill in the form
5. Click ‘SUBMIT’
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Drug Victims Remembrance Day Announcement

Background: Drug Victims Remembrance Day. Since 2024, Singapore has designated every third Friday of May as Drug Victims Remembrance Day. This day serves as a reminder of the harms caused by drug abuse, not only on drug abusers but also on those around them. This year, Drug Victims Remembrance Day falls on 16 May. Schools across Singapore will commemorate Drug Victims with a series of meaningful activities aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of drug abuse.

School-based activities. For this year, to commemorate Drug Victims Remembrance Day, the school will conduct the following activities:
a. Assembly Program
b. Classroom Activities

Guide for Parents. As a parent/guardian, you play an important role in guiding your child, including how to lead a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. Parents could refer here for practical tips to support your child/ward’s emotional well-being when addressing topics related to drug abuse, abusers, and victims.

Public website, events and activities. As a family, you could visit the following to find out more about Drug Victims Remembrance Day 2025 and the harms caused by drug abuse:

a. Drug Victims Remembrance Day 2025 microsite
b. Campaign film and video clips: When viewing the videos with your child/ward, you may use the following prompts:

What is the Drug Victims Remembrance Day about?
Did the video/s make you think about drug abuse differently?
How might you respond if you know someone in your community is abusing drugs?

i. Pop Up Displays: From 5 May to 18 May, spot the displays at Northpoint City, One Punggol, Our Tampines Hub, Suntec City, Bugis+, Funan, Clementi Mall and West Mall.

ii. The “Museum of Us” Exhibition: From 16 – 18 May (10am to 8pm daily), step inside the “Museum of Us” exhibition at Suntec City, Level 1 Atrium (Convention Centre). The exhibition will allow the public to learn more about the experiences of drug victims and the impact of drugs.

Preventive Drug Education Handbook for parents. For parents who wish to find out more, you could refer to the Preventive Drug Education Handbook which provides you with relevant preventive drug education knowledge, to identify tell-tale signs of drug abuse and parenting tips to engage your child in conversations on drug abuse.

We appreciate parents’/guardians’ support as we collectively nurture a generation that is informed, resilient and committed to living a drug-free life. Thank you.