Mother Tongue Languages
Teaching Staff
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Mr Choy Chee Ping
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Mr Zubir Bin Ali
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Mdm Zhu Qingyun
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Ms Durgadevi
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Mdm Lim Lan Theen
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Ms Lim Meiqi Maggie
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Ms Sii Yiw Ching Molly
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Mdm Zhang Lixia
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Ms Nur Sherlyn Mohamad Salim
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Mr Muhammad Shafarie bin Abdul Manan |
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Mdm Ravindran Arul Jothi
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Mdm Karpagam Manickavasagam
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Mr Rajamanickam Thandavamurthy
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Ms Nurulhuda Binte Ahmad
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Mr Ganesh Kumar
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Ms Siti Aisah Binte Sak Yok |
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Ms Lee Lay Teng
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Ms Kang Yue
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Mr Guan Tianchen
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Chinese Language

Subjects Offered
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Higher Chinese Language
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Chinese Language (G3)
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Chinese Language (G2)
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Basic Chinese Language (G1)
Overview
Objectives in MTL Teaching:
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To allow students to learn MTL to as high a level as they are able to.
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To recognise the different starting points of our learners and customise MTL teaching for the different group.
The3 Cs in MTL learning: Communication, Culture and Connection.
Communication – A key outcome is for our students to be able to think critically and communicate their ideas confidently, in both written and spoken forms. Proficiency in both MTL and EL will equip them with the tools they need to present their ideas with impact, thereby contributing to confidence-building. It is an essential 21st Century competency that will give our young a competitive edge in a globalised world.
Culture - Culture and language are closely linked. This close relationship makes language a vehicle for the transmission of values and beliefs that are shaped by the culture of the society. MTL education at the national level therefore strengthens bonding within each community, and reinforces the individual’s sense of cultural heritage. For our ablest learners, some of whom will become our future teachers and journalists, MTL is a useful vehicle for achieving a deeper appreciation of culture, history and values, because the essence of much cultural inheritance (namely traditions, customs, philosophy and literature) is best imbibed in its original language form. For the majority, MTL will enable a better understanding of Chinese/Malay/Tamil culture in the context of Singapore and Asia.
Connection - As more Singaporeans seek out opportunities to work or study overseas, proficiency in both MTL and EL, and the knowledge of the cultures associated with these languages, gives them a distinct edge in understanding other mindsets. It facilitates their transition into new environments, and makes it easier for them to understand other cultures in relation to their own.
Curriculum (CL)
The Syllabus Framework is shown below.

Malay Language

Subjects Offered
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Higher Malay Language
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Malay Language (G3)
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Malay Language (G2)
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Basic Malay Language (G1)
Overview
Objectives in MTL Teaching:
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To allow students to learn MTL to as high a level as they are able to.
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To recognise the different starting points of our learners and customise MTL teaching for the different group.
The 3 Cs in MTL learning: Communication, Culture and Connection.
Communication – A key outcome is for our students to be able to think critically and communicate their ideas confidently, in both written and spoken forms. Proficiency in both MTL and EL will equip them with the tools they need to present their ideas with impact, thereby contributing to confidence-building. It is an essential 21st Century competency that will give our young a competitive edge in a globalised world.
Culture - Culture and language are closely linked. This close relationship makes language a vehicle for the transmission of values and beliefs that are shaped by the culture of the society. MTL education at the national level therefore strengthens bonding within each community, and reinforces the individual’s sense of cultural heritage. For our ablest learners, some of whom will become our future teachers and journalists, MTL is a useful vehicle for achieving a deeper appreciation of culture, history and values, because the essence of much cultural inheritance (namely traditions, customs, philosophy and literature) is best imbibed in its original language form. For the majority, MTL will enable a better understanding of Chinese/Malay/Tamil culture in the context of Singapore and Asia.
Connection - As more Singaporeans seek out opportunities to work or study overseas, proficiency in both MTL and EL, and the knowledge of the cultures associated with these languages, gives them a distinct edge in understanding other mindsets. It facilitates their transition into new environments, and makes it easier for them to understand other cultures in relation to their own.
Curriculum (ML)
The Syllabus Framework is shown below.

Tamil Language

Subjects Offered:
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Higher Tamil Language
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Tamil Language (G3)
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Tamil Language (G2)
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Basic Tamil Language (G1)
Overview
Objectives in MTL Teaching:
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To allow students to learn MTL to as high a level as they are able to.
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To recognise the different starting points of our learners and customise MTL teaching for the different group.
The 3 Cs in MTL learning: Communication, Culture and Connection.
Communication – A key outcome is for our students to be able to think critically and communicate their ideas confidently, in both written and spoken forms. Proficiency in both MTL and EL will equip them with the tools they need to present their ideas with impact, thereby contributing to confidence-building. It is an essential 21st Century competency that will give our young a competitive edge in a globalised world.
Culture - Culture and language are closely linked. This close relationship makes language a vehicle for the transmission of values and beliefs that are shaped by the culture of the society. MTL education at the national level therefore strengthens bonding within each community, and reinforces the individual’s sense of cultural heritage. For our ablest learners, some of whom will become our future teachers and journalists, MTL is a useful vehicle for achieving a deeper appreciation of culture, history and values, because the essence of much cultural inheritance (namely traditions, customs, philosophy and literature) is best imbibed in its original language form. For the majority, MTL will enable a better understanding of Chinese/Malay/Tamil culture in the context of Singapore and Asia.
Connection - As more Singaporeans seek out opportunities to work or study overseas, proficiency in both MTL and EL, and the knowledge of the cultures associated with these languages, gives them a distinct edge in understanding other mindsets. It facilitates their transition into new environments, and makes it easier for them to understand other cultures in relation to their own.
Curriculum (TL)
The Syllabus Framework is shown below.

Mother Tongue Languages Programme
MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES (MTL) FORTNIGHT 2024Join us in embracing the spirit of celebration as we unveil the theme for this year's MTL Fortnight programme, Let’s Celebrate! This theme was selected to coincide with the commencement of the programme, which aligns with the festive spirit of Lunar New Year. In addition, it was an opportune moment for students to engage in activities that illuminate the diverse cultural celebrations and festivals from the three different MTL. The programme kicked off with an exciting skit and captivating performances on 7th February 2024. Following the impressive showcase by our talented students, our respected Principal, Ms. Tan, inaugurated the event by unveiling a mystery box and signing a framed poster contained within, marking the official commencement of MTL Fortnight 2024.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here are some highlights of the various activities that took place during the MTL Fortnight programme.
CHINESE LANGUAGE UNIT ACTIVITIES
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 1 CL students made Chinese reunion dishes using air dry clay. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 2 CL students made DIY dragons ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 3 CL students were able to better appreciate tea and the etiquette of drinking tea.
MALAY LANGUAGE UNIT ACTIVITIES
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 1 ML students made traditional Malay food using air dry clay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 2 ML students learned the steps to tarian joget in a Malay traditional dance workshop ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 3 ML students participated in a Silat workshop TAMIL LANGUAGE UNIT ACTIVITIES
![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 1 TL students made traditional Indian food using air dry clay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 2 TL students decorated traditional oil lamps ![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary 3 TL students tied flower garlands MTL BOOK FAIR ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
This year, we cordially invited book vendors specialising in a rich variety of MTL texts, covering a broad spectrum of genres to captivate the diverse interests of our students and staff alike.
MTL FORTNIGHT SHOWCASE
For this year’s MTL Fortnight Showcase, our dedicated team of teachers put together an exciting programme that featured student facilitations, and interactive activities that highlighted the beauty and importance of preserving the richness of the different cultural heritage. These activities are linked to the theme Let’s Celebrate! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
After partaking in the various engaging hands-on activities, participants even got a chance to bring home some sweet treats too! Through such a showcase, the MTL Department do hope that we will be able to foster a greater love for the different MTL and cultures in the school. Lunar New Year Celebration 2024The MTL Department organised the annual Lunar New Year celebration on 9 February 2024, featuring activities that immersed everyone in the festivities while deepening their understanding of the cultural significance of Lunar New Year.
Secondary 1 students crafted festive foods from various ethnicities using air-dry clay, while Secondary 2 students created DIY dragon heads from recycled materials, learning about dragons' symbolism. Secondary 3 students explored the origins of Spring Festival couplets and crafted their own, and Secondary 4 and 5 students wrapped hampers as tokens of appreciation for the cleaners and security guards, spreading the festive joy of the New Year.
The hall event began with a lively lion dance, followed by captivating performances from Modern Dance and Choir. The celebration concluded with a mass sing-along of CNY songs and the symbolic lighting of “balloon firecrackers” by the Principal, Ms. Tan Ming Ming, bringing the event to a joyful close. ![]() The Lion Dance performance captivated the audience, setting the festive tone for the celebration. ![]() Our Choir students led a lively sing-along with classic Lunar New Year tunes, getting everyone involved! ![]() Modern Dance students lit up the stage with their energetic performance, adding to the joyous atmosphere. ![]() The "balloon firecrackers" moment marked the grand climax of the celebration! ![]() Students presented hampers as heartfelt tokens of appreciation to our hardworking cleaners and security guards. ![]() Students eagerly tried their hand at crafting Spring Festival couplets. ![]() Students and teachers worked together to wrap hampers for the appreciation gifts. ![]() The creative dragon head crafted by our talented students stole the show! Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Fortnight 2022
This year’s theme, titled, “Tradition Arts and Culture” highlights a variety of traditions and customary practices, with special focus on appreciating the beauty of our Mother Tongue languages through the hands-on craft infused cultural activities. The objectives of the programme includes kindling students' interest in their MT language through novel and exciting ways and building teamwork within classmates from different background and learn beyond classrooms and school.
The specially curated week-long showcase hopes to inspire joy and most
importantly, a culture of care through the celebrations of our customs
and traditions. Our Mother tongue teachers have designed creative activities
to cater to the interest of different groups and levels of students which
include traditional hands-on arts and craft activities, e book creation
and engaging and fun language games.
This year, MTL Fortnight 2022 was launched in our school hall with our
school leaders, Ms Tan, Mrs Lau and Mr Michael Chan on 24 February with
an amazing cultural dance performances by the Chinese, Malay and Tamil
units. The “Gong”, is an ancient Chinese instrument, used during grand
processions. We were honored to have Ms Tan to officiate the opening of
the event by hitting the Gong thrice.
CHINESE LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
In-class experience for Sec 1 CL students - Chopsticks Lantern Cultural Activity
An in class arts and cultural experience for students to immerse themselves
in the making of lanterns using chopsticks in its most creative manner.
Secondary 2 Cl students were given an in-class experience to immerse themselves
in the Chinese ink painting and understand the difference between Calligraphy and Ink Painting
The art of seal engraving is a cornerstone of Chinese fine arts.
MALAY LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
In class experience for Sec 1 ML students to immerse themselves in the
Malay culture. Students participating in the Wayang Culit workshop and
showcasing the traditional Malay Arts shadow puppet showcase performance
In-class unique experience for the Sec 3 ML students to immerse themselves and understand more about the different abstracts and creative designs of the Malay delicacies and pastries. TAMIL LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
In-class experience for Sec 1 TL to appreciate the art of flower tying.
Flowers symbolize peace and prosperity and play an important part in the
decoration of traditional Indian ceremonies.
An interesting in-class experience for the Sec 1 TL students immerse themselves
in Tamil movie songs with meaningful lyrics. Students had the opportunity
to showcase their performance through the Lip-Sync battle,
where students coordinated their lips movement in line with the lyrics
of the movie songs.
An unique hands on experience for the Sec 2 TL students to appreciate Indian pottery art made using clay.
Cooking food in earthenware is a healthy option in Indian tradition. Through
this activity, students also learnt the medicinal and artistic aspect of
using clay.
In-class experience for Sec 2 TL students being engrossed in the arts of learning and applying the rules of the Tamil traditional mind stretching games like
“Thayam” and “Pallanguli” and had fun moments competing with their team
mates.
In- class experience for the Sec 3 TL students to immerse themselves in
the art of modern “Mangala” plate decoration. Auspicious
items, also known as “mangala items” are placed in these decorative plates
during traditional ceremonies.
![]() A peek at a Sec 3 TL student’s e book creation. An opportunity for students to inspire themselves to become writers of the future and develop their creativity and language use by creating interesting traditional stories and poems through the interactive e-book. 2022 JWSS MTL FORTNIGHT SHOWCASE![]() The beautiful, colourful and attractive artefacts done by our students
for the various hands on activities and photographs of our students in
action were displayed as a booth showcase at the Cybercafe with posters
on 11 March 2022.
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