English Department

Department Head
Mdm Leong Kit Yee
Level Head
Mr Vincent Chia

Level Representatives
Mdm Christine Tan & Mdm Annie Seah (P1)
Mdm Lee Gim Fang & Ms Dawn Ooi (P2)
Mrs Lee Siew Fung & Mr Philip Chua (P3)
Mr Eddy Chua & Mr Victor Yeo (P4)
Mdm Gloria Loh & Mdm Vivien Gwee (P5)
Mdm Noranisah & Mr Ong Yam Huat (P6)

Vision

Towards Linguistic Excellence

Mission

To Develop Pupils' Linguistic and Communication Competency Through Meaningful Tasks and Activities So They Can Become Independent Learners

Academic excellence

The English Language instructional programmes in the classroom are aligned with the principles of language learning and teaching in the EL Syllabus. The following principles are embedded in the instructional programmes:

• Learner Centredness
• Process Orientation
• Integration
• Contextualisation
• Spiral Progression
• Interaction

English Language Support Programmes

The Learning Support Programme

The Learning Support Programme is a specialized language and literacy programme. It aims to provide additional support to pupils to help them cope with mainstream work.

Reading Programme

The twice-weekly structured reading programme in the class for the Primary One and Two pupils helps the weaker pupils to begin reading. This aims to bring up the literacy level of the weaker pupils to the levels of their reading age.

USSR

Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading is carried out thrice a week before school begins. This programme inculcates the habit of reading amongst pupils.

Enrichment Programmes For Pupils

P5 and P6 : Literature-cum-Comprehension Workshop

External Competitions

P3 to P6 : International Competitions And Assessments For Schools (The University of New South Wales)

Links to important website

www.moe.gov.sg/cpdd/syllabuses.

Main Highlights

18 Aug (Monday)
:: Assembly for P3 & P4 only (PE dept)

18 Aug (Monday)
:: PSLE Preliminary Exam -
P6 English

19 Aug (Tuesday)
:: PSLE Preliminary Exam -
P6 Mathematics

19 Aug (Tuesday)
:: Continual Assessment 2 - English & Science (P3 - P6 only)

20 Aug (Wednesday)
:: PSLE Preliminary Exam -
P6 Mother Tongue

20 Aug (Wednesday)
:: Continual Assessment 2 - Maths P5 Only (Paper 1 & 2) ans Maths P3, P4

21 Aug (Thursday)
:: PSLE Preliminary Exam -
P6 Science

21 Aug (Thursday)
:: Continual Assessment 2 - MT (P3 - P5 only)

22 Aug (Friday)
:: PSLE Preliminary Exam - P6 Higher Mother Tongue

22 Aug (Friday)
:: Continual Assessment 2 - P5 Higher Mother Tongue

23 Aug (Saturday)
:: P3 Screening Examination

       Highlights History

School Notification

25 Aug 2008
Confirmation of attendance at Meet -the -Parents Session 3

22 Aug 2008
School activities for the Month of September

21 Aug 2008
Early Dismissal of Muslim pupils
(P.M. session only)

      Notification History


Talents

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Reflections

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