Chinese Language

Discover how the Chinese Language Unit builds language skills, cultural appreciation, and strong values in pupils through engaging programmes and celebrations.

Last updated 27 August 2026

Overview

The aim of the Chinese Unit is to inculcate passion in the learning of Mother Tongue Language and its culture and to instill a sense of responsibility towards family, society and country. The curriculum and programmes emphasize on acquiring proficiency in Chinese language, cultivating interest in Chinese culture and instilling strong Moral Values.

Vision and Mission

Chinese Language department's vision and mission

Vision	Active Learners, Proficient Chinese Language Users who appreciate Chinese cultures and uphold values.
Mission	We are committed to the teaching and learning of Chinese Language to nurture active learners and proficient language users who appreciate Chinese cultures and uphold values.

Specific Programmes

An overview of specific Chinese Language programmes

Programme	What is it about	Target Group
Mid Autumn Festival	The Chinese department organizes Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Making and Drawing competitions every year, along with the festive-related classroom activities. It aims to provide a platform for pupils to celebrate the traditional festival and appreciate the richness of one’s culture.	All pupils
Mother Tongue Fortnight	MT Fortnight is a 2-week long programme. During the 2-weeks, students engaged in many fun-filled activities ranging from storytelling, crafts work to cultural appreciation. There are also competitions customised at various levels. Through the MT Fortnight, the school aims to create an engaging environment in which the learning of Chinese, Malay and Tamil are made more meaningful by promoting the cultural richness found in each language.	All pupils
Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES)	An initiative by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL), the Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES) aims to expose school students to Chinese language-related cultural performances by local and foreign performing arts groups, through attending musical stage play. The musical play is staged at a public performing arts venue to enhance the theatre experience with positive take-away for students.	P5 pupils

Chinese New Year Celebration

Woodlands Ring Primary School celebrated Chinese New Year yearly. The concert started off

with an interesting lion dance performance performed by our own students guided by our teachers and alumni students. Next, there was a video montage of teachers and students sending their well wishes to everyone. Various CCAs, parent support group and teachers also participated in the celebration and showcased their talents through different performances.

There was even a visit by “God of Fortune”! After viewing the performances, the pupils got to learn more about Chinese New Year traditions and customs through fun-filled classroom activities led by their form teachers.

Six people pose outdoors, three in colorful traditional Chinese costumes and others in festive attire, holding oranges.

Three colorful lion dance costumes in red and pink perform in a school hall as children sit and watch.

Group of people in red outfits posing indoors with Chinese New Year decorations including red banners and lucky charms.

National Calligraphy Competition

WRPS participated in the “Awe-Inspiring Virtue and Ocean of Wisdom” National Calligraphy Competition yearly. All primary 1 to primary 6 pupils had the opportunity to participate in this competition. Our school was also awarded the “Active School Participation” Award for being one of the schools that submitted the greatest number of entries for this competition. It was indeed a proud moment for WRPS!

A child receives a trophy from an adult on stage at a 2024 Chinese primary school chess competition.

MT Fortnight

The MT Fortnight aims to expose students in the understanding of their own culture and language through active participation in a variety of activities and programmes on a yearly basis for all levels.

Children in a school gymnasium practice a fan dance, holding large red fans, led by an instructor.

Children in school uniforms practice drumming with traditional taiko drums in a large indoor hall.

Two performers on a stage with colorful backdrops while a large group of children raise their hands in a gymnasium.

Rows of wooden bamboo slats engraved with Chinese calligraphy and traditional ink-style illustrations of landscapes and birds.

P4 Cultural Fiesta

The P4 pupils experience a wonderful cross cultural half-day programme through various multicultural traditional activities and hands-on tasks planned for them.

A teacher in a hijab holds craft materials while presenting colorful traditional masks on a projector screen to students.

Three children in school uniforms paint colorful artwork on canvases at a table covered with art supplies.

Four children sit at tables painting decorative masks with brushes in a classroom setting.

A person painting blue color onto a cat and floral design artwork on canvas using a thin brush.

Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES)

An initiative by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL), the Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES) aims to expose students to Chinese language-related cultural performances by local performing art groups, through attending musical stage play.

Learning journey for Chinese Cultural theatre experience.

Large group of children sitting outside a building, and children seated in red theater seats indoors.

Hooked on Reading (for all levels)

- Cultivate the love for reading.

- Expose our pupils to storybooks of different genres.

- Periodic class reading time and scheduled visit to school library.

Children reading Chinese books at tables in what appears to be a school library setting.

Character and Citizenship Education (MT - CCE)

a) CCE Termly Quiz

- Pupils take part in the termly quiz while learning about core values, character building and cultures.

b) Moments of Appreciation

- Pupils learn the importance of having good relationships with others ie. friends, sibling, parents, teachers etc.

- Pupils design and create something for people whom they appreciate their relationship

- Selected good works are also displayed to affirm pupils efforts

Some good works done by our pupils

Four children's craft projects including popsicle stick frames, handprint butterfly art, and colorful handprint with thank-you notes.

Chinese Language Team

Meet the Chinese Language department team

Name	Designation
Mdm Cheng Chim Khim Wendy	Head of Department
Mdm Mah Wai Mei	Level Head
Mdm Liang Gui Ping	LT / CL

Name	Name
Mdm Huang Wanqi, Queenie Mdm Liu Lili Mdm Law Qianyu Diana Ms Hong Guey Lian Ms Poh Kia Kie	Ms Yeow Shiok Li Ms Fong Wei Yuan Mr Shan Quan Mdm Lee Yin Yin Ms Wong Kin Yap Mdm Ng Lay Peng