Programmes

A. Tamil Enrichment
1) Recess ‘traditional game time’
Every recess time after having food, students will meet in the Tamil room to play traditional games.  This helps them to appreciate Indian/Tamil culture.

2) Power Reading
P1- P6 students read books and do the following: P1 & P2 – draw their favourite character; P3 & P4 - make book jackets portraying their favourite character P5 & P6 - note down beautiful words and phrases and write a short 1-paragraph scene using those words/phrases.

3) Mother Tongue Fortnight
Tamil Department organizes the Mother Tongue Fortnight, which aims at promoting the learning of Tamil and culture by engaging students in fun activities. Over two weeks, there will be a series of activities such as Roleplay, dress-up, music and dance carried out in class. During Mother Tongue Fortnight, our students engage in online hands-on activities such as weaving palm leaves, drawing Kolam and henna designing. Students will also take part in a series of class competitions such as word-search and playing traditional games. All activities cater to the learning of our students and create vibrancy for the learning of the Tamil Language.   

4) Hinch Programme
The Hinch Programme aims to enthuse students and develop in them an abiding interest in the Tamil language through reading, reading comprehension, creative writing and oral. We provide additional learning support to students through this after-school programme.

5) Pazhahutamil Online Learning
All students taking Tamil language has Pazhahutamil Online Learning Account. This online resource allows students to learn and revise at their own pace. The website also provides Oral practice materials and practice lessons. The platform has rich illustration, and audio support and is interactive. Teachers also make use of this online resource. 

6) Festivals
Deepavalli – 10 min sharing during assembly about the celebration.