Department of English

Our Vision
Every child to love and appreciate the English Language.

Our Mission                                        

Innovative in our teaching, we spur our pupils to be creative, confident and competent users of the English Language.

English Language Programmes

  • The Learning Support Programme
    The Learning Support Programme is a specialized language and literacy programme. It aims to provide additional support to pupils in P1 and P2 to help them cope with mainstream work. This programme is implemented by the Learning Support Co-ordinator.      
  • The Buddy Reading Programme
    Under the Buddy Reading Programme, P5 and P6 pupils become buddies to P1 and P2 weak readers respectively. The older pupils are briefed and trained by the Learning Support Co-ordinator to assist the younger pupils in their reading on every Tuesday and Thursday

Reading mums are also roped in help weaker P1 and P 2 pupils to read.    

  • Structured Reading Programmes (Year-long programme, commencing Week 5 of  Term 1)

  P1 to P3         :  Guided Reading Programme

  P4 to P6         :  Literacy Development Programme  

  • Assembly Programme

Before the start of our Wednesday’s flag raising ceremony, pupils are given “air time” to showcase their oracy skills.

P 1- 3               :   “Show and Tell”

P 4- 6               :   “60 seconds of Fame”  

  • Enrichment Activities for pupils

           P4         : Introduction to Literature

           P5         : Drama for Communication

           P6         : Creative Writing  

Parent Mums  ( 2007 )

There are currently 4 parents involved in the Reading Mums programme. The Reading Mums come to school twice a week to coach our P1 and P2 weaker readers in reading.

2007 Language Week (30 April to 4 May)  

During the Language Week (30 April  to 4 May 2007), we have many language-related activities such as P5/P6 English quiz as well as poetry recitation sessions for Primary 1 to 4. We also collaborated with the staff of National Library Board (NLB) to organise P2 and P3 story telling sessions and the mass borrowing of NLB books. 

 

During recess, our pupils can read comics at the air-conditioned Comic Connect Room. The average attendance for the two recesses has increased from 19 pupils per day in 2006 to 40 pupils per day in 2007.

Since April, the English department collaborated with Tanglin Trust School to allow the British secondary school students to help read story books to our pupils at the Sunshine Club. As a post-examination activity, we also organise games for our pupils to interact with the English speaking friends. 

South 2 Cluster schools organized two fun-filled English activities at Fairfield Methodist Primary School. The Pr 4 pupils enjoyed making new friends while they played the Boggle game. Ghim Moh Primary School pupils also put up a pantomine during the concert segment.