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Chongzheng Primary School

Tamil

Discover how the Tamil Department nurtures pupils through rich cultural programmes, experiential learning, and activities that build confident Tamil language speakers and readers.

Last updated on 4 September 2026

TAMIL DEPARTMENT DIRECTION

With the School’s vision and mission underpinning our approach to student-focused processes, we

  1. Design Teaching & Learning programmes that are aligned to the principles that anchor the TL curriculum

  2. Ensure that pupils are exposed to experiential learning that engages their mind and their heart

  3. Develop pupils to be avid readers, competent writers and confident speaker 

TAMIL DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT

Ms Krishna Veni Rajendran (TL Coordinator)

Ms Rekha Rajendran

Mdm Jasmina Parvin

TAMIL DEPARTMENT PROGRAMME

  1. Cultural Camp (P4)

  2. Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Fortnight Activities

  3. Inter-class Language competitions (P1-P6)

  4. Commencement of P1 & P2 Speech and Drama

  5. Mother Tongue Recess Activity in Happy Ocean

  6. Deepavali Celebration

MTL FORTNIGHT ACTIVITIES:

Recess Activities :
FLOWER TYING & PEACOCK FEATHER BOOKMARK MAKING

A smiling woman in a red sari poses with three young children in school uniforms holding colorful paper crafts.
Children in white uniforms gather around a table with cards while two women supervise in a colorful classroom.
Students in uniforms interact with women in colorful saris at an outdoor stall with crafts and decorations.

PUPILS PLAYING SEVEN STONES AND PAMPARAM,
(TRADITIONAL TAMIL GAMES) DURING THEIR RECESS TIME

Three scenes of school children in uniforms doing outdoor activities with a ball on a string and track exercises.
Three children in cultural costumes pose for a language competition involving role play, storytelling, and debates.

P4 CULTURAL CAMP

THE TAMIL LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED A MTL FORTNIGHT CULTURAL CAMP FOR THE PRIMARY 4 PUPILS EVERY YEAR. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR’S CULTURAL CAMP IS HOSPITALITY AND FOOD PRESENTATION.

A teacher stands before a projection screen showing a thatched hut while students in uniforms sit at desks.
Children in blue school uniforms sit at classroom desks, drinking from white cups and smiling at the camera.
Four children in blue uniforms collaborate around a desk, pointing at a green and white paper chart.

LEARNING JOURNEY:

P5 LEARNING JOURNEY TO THE INDIAN HERITAGE CENTRE IN SEARCH OF THEIR ROOTS

A group of school children in uniforms sitting on steps and posing inside a museum with traditional costumes.

P1& P2 SPEECH AND DRAMA

PUPILS ENHANCING THEIR ACTING SKILLS AND VOICE PROJECTION THROUGH THIS PROGRAMME.

A female teacher stands in a circle with young students wearing blue school uniforms in a classroom.
A smiling woman takes a selfie with a large group of cheerful children waving inside a school hall.
Children in school uniforms reach up toward a large balloon indoors, led by an adult in a bright classroom.

USEFUL INFORMATION

https://www.sgtranslatetogether.gov.sg/translate (SG Translate)

https://wk.w3tamil.com/ (opens in new tab) (Touch Typing - Tamil)
https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/login (opens in new tab) (SLS portal)