English
Discover how the English Department builds pupils' skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through targeted programmes designed to develop confident, effective communicators.
Overview
Vision and Mission
An overview of the English Language department's vision and mission
Vision | Confident and Competent Communicators in Internationally Acceptable English |
Mission | We seek to equip our pupils with the four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - to develop their confidence and competence in using the English Language in the 21st century. |
Specific Programmes
As part of our Whole School Approach to Effective Communication, the English Language Department is pleased to offer various programmes to develop our pupils’ competencies in the four language skills mentioned above.
The details of some of these programmes are as follows:
Programme | What is it about | Target Group |
Speak English Good Movement (SGEM) | that focus on speaking good English, in line with the national Speak Good English Movement | All pupils |
EL Class Library | All EL classrooms are stocked with age-appropriate books which pupils are encouraged to borrow and read. | All pupils |
Phonics @ Work | A bridging programme that is conducted by P1 teachers focusing on building pupils phonemic awareness. | All P1 pupils |
Language Arts (Booster Lessons) | Tiered lessons across the levels that focus on equipping pupils with communication and collaboration skills in line with the 21st century competencies. | P4 to 6 pupils |
Intensive Reading | A reading programme that focusses on more intensive exploration of the texts while building the pupils' vocabulary. | All pupils |
Hooked On Reading | Our Key Learning Programme (KLP), Hooked on Reading (HOR), is anchored on five key prongs, as illustrated in the diagram above. The programme aims to equip students with essential language skills to become effective communicators and writers, discerning readers, and critical thinkers—competencies that are vital for success in the 21st century. A school-wide reading programme that aims to develop a strong reading culture through allocated reading and library periods, P3 twisted tales programme, library programmes, developing language ambassadors, teachers' professional development, parents' engagment sessions and partnership with National Library Board . A collaboration with the National Library Board (NLB) NLB librarians conduct various activities such as the following: - Mass Borrowing - Story Telling - Meet the librarian - Read, Swap, Share | All pupils |
English Team
Meet the English Language department team
Name | Designation |
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Mrs Vincy Sebastian | Head of Department, English Language |
Mrs Marion Lim | Level Head, English Language |
Mrs Maria Chua | Lead Teacher, English Language |
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