Mother Tongue

Discover how Mother Tongue programmes build strong language skills and deepen students' cultural roots through a structured, three-tiered approach.

Last updated 5 August 2026

Cultivate joyful and meaningful language learning to develop confident communicators.
- Deepen students' appreciation of their cultural heritage through engaging experiences.
- Build strong language foundations using a three-tiered developmental approach.

Mother Tongue programmes by tier

Tier 1 Core
Foundational Mastery

•Oracy Performance Task

•D.E.A.R. MTL Reading Programme

•Morning Whitespace Oral Practice

•MTL Intensive Week

Tier 2 Connect
Cultural Immersion and Enrichment

•MTL Fortnight

•Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme

•Learning Journeys

•Cultural Festivals

•School Exhibitions

Tier 3 Competence
Excellence and Leadership

•Student Talent Programme

Chinese Language Unit

Chinese Language Unit competition achievements 2024 to 2025

2025
Awe-Inspiring Virtue and Ocean of Wisdom National Pen Calligraphy competition 威德智硬笔书法比赛	Merit Award (Individual) – 1 recipient
National Chinese Challenge 全国华文大比拼	团体（全国六强）4 recipients (Top 6 Nationally) 个人优异奖（全国前30）3 recipients (Top 30 Nationally)
National Chinese Riddle Competition 年全国中学生灯谜比赛	4th Position / Merit Award (Group) – 3 recipients
Xin Lei Jiang – 23rd National Secondary School Chinese Creative Writing Competition	2nd Prize (Essay Writing Category) – 1 recipient
8th National Chinese Text Recital Competition	National Champion – 1 recipient 1st Runner-up – 1 recipient Gold Award – 2 recipients Silver Award – 3 recipients Bronze Award – 1 recipient
2024
Awe-Inspiring Virtue and Ocean of Wisdom National Pen Calligraphy competition 威德智硬笔书法比赛	Merit Award: 4 recipients
National Chinese Riddle Competition 年全国中学生灯谜比赛	3rd Placing
The Seventh National Secondary Schools Chinese Mini Fiction Creative Writing Competition	Gold Award：1 recipients Silver Award：1 recipients Bronze Award：1 recipients Excellence Award：4 recipients
Ngee Ann National Students’ Calligraphy Competition 義安全国学生书法现场比赛	Rising Star Award

Malay Language Unit

2024 - Quiz Competition organized by Malay Language Units from E5 Cluster Secondary Schools

Tamil Language Unit

Tamil Language Unit competition achievements 2024 to 2025

2025
Tamil Saaral - E2 & E5 Cluster - Tamil Language Competition	Quiz competition - 2nd Prize - 2 recipients
Oratorical Competition	US - 1st Prize - 1 recipient, 4th Prize - 1 recipient LS - 4th Prize - 1 recipient
Story Writing Competition	US - 3rd Prize - 1 recipient LS - 5th Prize - 1 recipient
Tharakai Ilakkiya Vattam -International Women’s Day Celebration Letter writing Competition	1st Prize - 1 recipient
2024
Tamil Saaral - E2 & E5 Cluster - Tamil Language Competition - ICT competition	2nd Prize - 5 recipients
Oratorical Competition	1st Prize - 3 recipients
S5 Drama Festival 2024 by St Andrews Secondary School	3rd Prize - 12 recipients

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