15-05-2025
Xishan Primary School says boy was assaulted by his own sibling after mother makes police report about bullying
SINGAPORE: Xishan Primary School has responded to a mother's public allegations that her son and daughter were subjected to bullying and harassment, saying it has investigated the reported incidents and taken steps to support the students involved.
The mother, Nurul Al Takhi, took to Facebook and claimed her Primary 3 son had suffered injuries on two separate occasions this year while at school.
In one instance, the boy was allegedly pushed and landed on a metal bar fence. He was sent home with an ice pack. Three months later, Nurul said her son was 'assaulted' and subsequently referred to KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH).
A police report was made following the incident.
Nurul also alleged that her younger daughter, a Primary 1 student, was 'sexually harassed' by a classmate in the school library. According to her, the same classmate later bullied the girl during class and recess, often accompanied by a group of students.
The family only became aware of the situation after the girl wrote a letter about the incident, which they discovered the next day.
In her post, Nurul expressed frustration over what she described as inconsistent updates from the school. She said her attempts to escalate the matter to the Ministry of Education (MOE) were redirected back to the school. While a police report was lodged, she claimed the authorities were only able to advise the school on possible next steps.
'How can we guarantee our kids' safety in school?' she asked in the post.
In response, Xishan Primary School principal Mrs Jane Chng told Stomp that the school is aware of the incidents and has been actively engaged with the family.
'For each incident, we have carried out the necessary investigations, and our teachers have provided the required care and support for our students,' said Mrs Chng.
'We have engaged the parent on multiple occasions and have addressed the concerns with sensitivity and due consideration for all parties involved.'
Mrs Chng also clarified that in one of the alleged incidents involving the son, the student responsible was 'one of her other children.'
The school said it has reached out to all students involved and their parents to provide continued support, including counselling, close monitoring, and intervention measures as needed.
'The safety and well-being of all our students are taken seriously and any act of violence is not condoned,' Mrs Chng said, 'We are committed to rendering the necessary support to all who are involved and will continue to manage these situations sensitively, balancing respect for the families' privacy with the need to clarify the facts of the incidents.'
She added that parents with concerns are encouraged to contact the school directly, and acknowledged that police reports had been lodged.
Following the school's response, Nurul updated her original Facebook post to say she had received a reply from the school and considers the matter closed.
