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 13th 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, community, media, early childhood educator and youths.

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, through engagement with parents, community, and industry on education issues;
• Share ground feedback and MOE’s messages with parents, community, and industry; and
• Undertake initiatives in preparing students for the future and learn for life.

Members

	Ms Gan Siow Huang Minister of State Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower COMPASS Chairperson
	Dr Wan Rizal Member of Parliament, Jalan Besar GRC COMPASS Member
	Mr Anbarasu Rajendran Chief Executive Officer Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) COMPASS Member
	Mr Tan Yap Kin Executive Director Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) COMPASS Member
	Ms Sandra Theseira President Eurasian Association COMPASS Member
	Dr Noraslinda Zuber Deputy Chief Executive Officer Yayasan MENDAKI COMPASS Member
	Ms Sharon Yeo Divisional Director, Engagement and Research Division Ministry of Education COMPASS Member
	Mr Lee Seng Hai Cluster Superintendent / West (W3) Schools Division Ministry of Education COMPASS Member
	Mr Russell Chan Principal & Chief Executive Officer Nanyang Polytechnic COMPASS Member
	Mr Soh Sze-Wei Divisional Director Student & Graduate Services Division Institute of Technical Education COMPASS Member
	Ms Seah Yang Hee Director, Partnership, Family Life Group, Ministry of Social and Family Development COMPASS Member
	Mr Bryan Tan Chief Executive Officer ABRY Private Limited COMPASS Member
	Ms Vasuki Utravathy Director, School Health and Outreach Health Promotion Board COMPASS Member
	Dr Siti Shaireen Selamat Deputy Dean, Faculty & Leadership Development National Institute of Early Childhood Development COMPASS Member
	Dr Dominique Phang Family Physician National Healthcare Group Polyclinics COMPASS Member
	Dr Ong Lue Ping Director, Allied Health Institute of Mental Health COMPASS Member
	Dr Quah Saw Han Principal Clinical Psychologist The Affinity People Pte Ltd COMPASS Member
	Mr Eugene Seah Chief Executive Officer DLS Consultancy Group COMPASS Member
	Mrs Sher-Li Torrey Founder and Director Mums@Work COMPASS Member
	Ms Trisha Suresh Head of Southeast Asia, Public Policy LinkedIn COMPASS Member
	Ms Susan Ng Presenter CNA938 Mediacorp COMPASS Member
	Ms Serene Luo Schools Editor The Straits Times Singapore Press Holdings COMPASS Member
	Mr Kelvin Ang Parent blogger at Cheekiemonkies and Co-founder of Daddy matters COMPASS Member
	Ms Joey Ching Chairperson, Admiralty Secondary School Parent Support Group EXCO member, Presbyterian High School Parent Support Group COMPASS Member
	Mrs Tina Tan Former EXCO Member, Greendale Primary School Parent Support Group COMPASS Member
	Mdm Titiek Rohani EXCO Member, Temasek Secondary School Parent Support Group COMPASS Member
	Ms Yusnizan Bte Mohd Taib EXCO Member, Jurong Secondary School Parent Support Group Member, Rulang Primary School Parent Support Group COMPASS Member
	Mr Clarence Ching Executive Director, Access Singapore COMPASS Member
	Ms Sharon Ng Marketing Manager, The School of Positive Psychology Co-Lead, We Are Hear (WAH) COMPASS Member