Mother Tongue Department

• Every student a Competent Communicator in Mother Tongue Language

Department Mission

• To develop students into competent users of their Mother Tongue Languages

• To nurture students to appreciate and understand the culture of their Mother Tongue Languages, as well as that of others, so as to develop cross-cultural literacy

Department Programmes

1)      ReAP (Reading with Active Participation) Programme
          This newspaper reading programme enables Northstars to develop literacy and communication skills and                 hone their critical and creative thinking skills through various lesson activities based on newspaper                             reading and current affairs.

2)      Cultural Literacy Programme
          a)  Conversational Chinese Malay (CCM) Programme
                Through this 14-week programme, Secondary 1 Northstars offering MTL at Express level will acquire an                   elementary understanding of the Chinese/Malay languages and be able to hold a simple conversation                         with a native speaker in common scenarios.
     

           b)  MTL Festive Celebrations (Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Pongal)
                 Northstars will learn about the cultures and customs related to different Mother Tongue Languages                           and develop cross-cultural literacy skills.

3)       Mother Tongue Fortnight
           Northstars will learn more about the culture related to their Mother Tongue Languages through a range of             activities, such as learning journeys, workshops, performances and talks.

Our Higher Ability Students are further developed through

• representing the school in essay writing, newspaper making, oracy and translation competitions, among others.
• serving as School Correspondents – write to newspapers to share about school events.