School Leaders
Mr Hanafi B Asmore
Principal
Mr Hanafi Asmore started his teaching career at East View Primary School in 1994 where he was a teacher, Level Head/Maths and then HOD/Pupil Development before pursuing his master’s degree at the University of Sydney. Upon his return, he was posted to Guangyang Primary School as a Vice-Principal. Prior to heading PGPS in 2020, he was the Principal of Punggol Primary School. As an educator, he firmly believes that every child can learn and excel and has interests and talents. He also takes a broader definition of success. With this strong belief, he is committed to maximising the potential of each and every pupil.
Mrs Christina Tan
Vice-Principal (Administration)
Mrs Christina Tan embarked on her Ministry of Education journey as an Admin Manager in 2000, dedicating 9 years to Marsiling Primary School and an additional 3 years at Ai Tong School. Driven by her passion for refining administrative processes, Mrs Tan began her two-year term in MOE-HR as an HR Partner. In this role, she played a pivotal part in supporting School Leaders by translating MOE-level HR plans and policies into actionable school-level plans and practices. Mrs Tan effectively communicated HR policies and processes to School Leaders, fostering awareness and garnering support. Her leadership journey continued as Vice-Principal (Administration) at Marymount Convent School from 2015 to 2018, followed by a tenure at St. Gabriel’s Primary School from 2019 to 2023. Mrs Tan is a firm believer in the transformative power of EdTech as an enabler to prepare students for the future. Committed to ensuring that the school's infrastructure, support systems, and processes are well-equipped to embrace the possibilities presented by EdTech, she remains dedicated to steering the institution towards a future-ready educational environment.
Dr Lee Kok Sonk
Vice-Principal (Academic)
Dr Lee Kok Sonk started his teaching career at Northland Secondary School in 1997 as a Physical Education and Mathematics teacher before moving on to MOE HQ in 2001 where he serves in 3 different MOE branches (PARB, CCAB & PESOEB). During his stint in MOE-HQ, he pursued his master’s degree and PhD at the University of Queensland, Australia. Upon his return, he was appointed as Head and Senior Specialist Talent Development in CCA Branch. In 2012, he was posted to Damai Primary School as a Vice-Principal. He was involved in the merging of Damai Primary School with 2 other primary schools in 2015 and 2019 respectively. As an educator, he strongly believes that every child can learn and succeed, and be well-rounded, healthy individuals of sound character and values. It takes a village to grow a child and with the unwavering support, love and commitment of the staff and parents, he is convinced that when the students see the purpose of what they are learning through joyful learning experiences in curricular and co-curricular domains, the students will be inspired and motivated to be future-ready leaders who value learning and care for the community.
Mrs Teo-Tay Chai Hong
Vice-Principal (Academic)
Mrs Teo-Tay Chai Hong started her teaching career at St. Joseph’s Convent in 1999 as an educator who specialised in teaching Physical Education and Mathematics. She joined Canberra Secondary School in 2001 as one of the pioneer batches of educators of the school and held key personnel positions as Sports Secretary and Head of Department Normal Technical before being appointed as the school’s Vice-Principal in 2011. She also served as Deputy Director (Sports Education), at the Physical, Sports and Outdoor Education Branch in MOE-HQ under the Student Development Curriculum Division from 2016 to 2018 and moved on as Vice-Principal of Hai Sing Catholic School before joining Punggol Green Primary School in December 2021. Being an educator was Mrs Teo’s childhood aspiration. As an educator, she strongly believes that every child can learn and be nurtured. As a school leader, she is committed and happy to be that “rainbow” connecting people (students, staff, parents and community partners), in a meaningful and purposeful way, to deliver the best for the students and bring out the best in every child.