Punggol Cove Primary School looking into parent's claim that daughter improperly touched by another student

A mother of a student at Punggol Cove Primary School has taken to social media to share her concerns after alleging that her daughter was bullied and inappropriately touched at school.

In her post, the mother claimed that her daughter had been bullied on multiple occasions, but that the incidents were not handled properly.

She also alleged that, on one occasion, a teacher responded inappropriately instead of protecting her daughter.

She was apparently told that saying “stupid” and “f**k you” is “normal”.

The mother further wrote that her daughter had told her she was "sexually molested twice" by a classmate in the school hall.

However, when she raised these concerns with the school, she did not feel that the gravity of the situation was acknowledged.

Instead, she said she was simply told that the school would change her daughter's seat.

The mother has called for appropriate action to be taken and said she would consider legal action if the issues remain unaddressed.

School's response

In response to queries from Mothership, Teo Whye Choo, principal of Punggol Cove Primary School, said the school is aware of the concerns raised by the parent.

"We take the well-being and safety of all our students very seriously," she said.

Addressing the alleged bullying, Teo said the incident took place in October 2025, when another student used inappropriate language towards the girl.

The school looked into the matter "promptly upon receiving feedback from the family", Teo said.

The student involved was reprimanded and apologised to the girl.

According to Teo, both families were informed of the incident and the actions taken.

In a separate incident on Jul. 2, the girl informed her form teacher about alleged inappropriate physical contact by another student.

Teo said the school interviewed both students separately on the same day and contacted their parents.

A further incident occurred on Jul. 8, after which the school conducted the necessary investigations and remained in contact with the family to provide support, she added.

Teo said the school is continuing to work closely with the students involved and their parents as investigations and follow-up processes are carried out:

"We are committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all students. Our teachers have followed up on each reported incident promptly and professionally, and have kept parents informed of the actions taken."