Mother Tongue Department
Teachers
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Designation |
Name |
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HOD Mother Tongue Languages |
Ms Li Kaiying |
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SH Malay Language |
Mdm Halimah Mohmad |
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Senior Teacher Malay Language |
Mr Esfan Rizal Bin Rahwom |
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Teachers |
Ms Ho Lian Shi |
|
Mdm Alena Puhari |
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Mdm Alimah Lob (FAJT) |
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|
Ms Chen Jiao |
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Mdm Chew Poh Kim |
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|
Ms Ho Lian Shi |
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Mdm Mazni Abu Bakar |
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Mr Ngoi Kah Teck |
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Ms Nuraisyah Razali |
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Mdm Nurliyana Hassan |
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Mr Poon Han Yaw (FAJT) |
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Ms Xiao Min |
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Mrs Yip-Leong Jia En |
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|
Ms Yu Hsin-Ju |
Vision
Every student inspired to connect with and love their Mother Tongue.
Mission
To equip students with strong language skills and a lifelong love for their Mother Tongue.
Key Programmes
MTL Programme
The MTL fortnight is organised to create an immersive environment for the learning of MTL through a range of activities, competitions and workshops. Through active participation, students are able to experience MTL as a "living language".
Learning Journey
Learning Journeys are organised to give students an opportunity to experience a more in-depth appreciation of the MTL culture through drama and/or performances. The programme provides an authentic experience beyond the classroom.
Stretch Programme
Students are identified to represent the school in various competitions, attend workshops and act as ambassadors in our partnership with external stakeholders. In 2025, a group of 24 Malay students, led by 4 Malay teachers, participated in our inaugural TIE trip to Kuala Lumpur, where they deepened their understanding of new cultures and engaged in authentic learning experiences within a Malay-speaking environment.
Highlights & Achievements
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3rd Prize (Lower Secondary Category) - 23rd National Secondary School Chinese Creative Writing Competition (2025) - He Zimo (2-1)
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Top 10 finalist in the National “Orang Singapura 2025” Short Story Writing Competition (2025) - Calihashim Arrauuf Bin Bahtiar (3-2)
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Finalist in the National Mandarin Oratorical Competition (2025) - Yuan Yuhan (3-2)
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National Secondary Schools Translation Competition Individual Merit Award (2025) - Ong Kai Xin (3-1)
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Malay Language Debate Competition Best Speaker (Preliminary Round) (2024) - Muhd Nur Firdhaus Bin Zulkefli (3E1)
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Finalist for OurHeartforSG Learning Gallery Creative Writing Competition (2023) - Goh Shi Hao (4E2)