Learn for Life

MTL Fortnight activities are carried out yearly by the Mother Tongue Department. Students taking the Mother Tongue languages are given opportunities to experience the different facets of the MTL language and culture.
A series of fun filled activities are lined up for P1 to P6 students taking Tamil language. For two weeks, activities on learning one’s culture are integrated in their Mother Tongue Language lessons. Students also had the chance to experience hands-on activities in class and during recess.

P1/P2 : Story Telling Workshop and Traditional 5 Stones Game

P3 : Indian Traditional Folk Dance - Kollattam  and Pallanguli Game

P4: Indian Traditional Folk Dance - Kollattam  and Thayam Game

P5/P6 : Indian Traditional Folk Instrumental Workshop and Aadu Puli               Attam Game

This competition was introduced  in 2009 . It aims to provide a platform for our students to showcase their proficiency in spoken Tamil Language. The competition is held in the month of July and is in conjunction with the Mother Tongue Fortnight . 

Tamil Language Competitions 2023

• P1- Singing Competition

• P2- Character Portrayal Competition

• P3/P4- Advertising Competition

• P5- Oratorical

• P5FTL/P6- Singing Competition

This year Primary 3 and Primary students went to the Woodlands Regional library for a learning journey during their Mother Tongue fortnight. They had an opportunity to visit Tamil Cholai. Tamil Cholai or Tamil garden houses the largest collection of Tamil reading materials in Singapore.