Punggol Cove Primary School has launched an investigation after a mother alleged that her nine-year-old daughter was bullied and inappropriately touched by schoolmates.
The girlâs mother, who goes by Há» Nguyá» n on Facebook, alleged in a post on July 16 that her daughter was repeatedly bullied by classmates and a teacher had âresponded inappropriatelyâ instead of protecting her.
âMy daughter also reported that she was told that saying âstupidâ and âf**k youâ is ânormalâ,â she wrote. The mother further alleged that her daughter was âsexually molestedâ twice by a classmate in the school hall.
However, she felt staff members did not acknowledge the seriousness of the situation, and merely told her that teachers would change her daughterâs seat â a move she felt was inadequate.
âMy daughter should not have to feel afraid at school. She deserves to be protected. I keep asking myself: who will keep my child safe while she is at school?â the mother asked.
âI am not asking for special treatment. I am asking for a thorough investigation, appropriate action, and a safe learning environment for my daughter and every other child.â
In another Facebook post on July 20, the mother claimed that school staff had âblamed (her) daughter for lyingâ, stressing that the child had even cried and was âterrified in her sleepâ.
School says investigations carried out promptly
In response to Stompâs queries, Punggol Cove Primary School principal Teo Whye Choo said the school is aware of the parentâs concerns.
Addressing the bullying allegations, Teo acknowledged that another classmate had used âinappropriate languageâ on the child in October 2025, prompting the school to investigate the matter.
The pupil involved was subsequently reprimanded, and she apologised to the girl. Both girlsâ families were informed of the incident and the actions taken.
On July 2, the girl informed her form teacher about an incident involving alleged improper physical contact by another pupil. Following the incident, Teo said the school interviewed both pupils separately and contacted their parents.
âOur teachers have followed up on each reported incident promptly and professionally, and have kept parents informed of the actions taken,â Teo added.
Stomp has reached out to Há» Nguyá» n for more information.
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