English
Vision
Empathetic and effective communicators of the English Language.
Mission
To foster an enriching environment for pupils to be active contributors, self-directed learners and proficient users of the English Language.
Belief
Yishun Primary School’s
English Department believes in providing a holistic curriculum that comprises
breadth, depth and length.
Some of our Key Programmes:
The STELLAR 2.0 Programme
acts as the core English curriculum for all primary levels in the school. It is
an instructional programme specifically designed to help pupils acquire English
Language skills through a range of learning opportunities.
Amongst the many pedagogical strategies incorporated into the STELLAR curriculum are the Shared Book Approach (SBA), the Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) and Learning Centres (LC). Using a rich variety of print and non-print resources, authentic contexts are provided to the pupils thus aiding the development of media and visual literacy skills.
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| Learning EL through Experience | Language Activities in the STELLAR Classroom |
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| P1 Learning Journey to the Singapore Zoo |
English Language Festival Week
The English Language Festival is an annual event held and organised by the English Language Department to promote the effective use of the language and the love for reading. Anchored on a theme, pupils are engaged in recess activities which promote the love for reading. Pupils also have the opportunity to participate in Poetry Recitation, Story-Telling and Readers’ Theatre during the level activities.
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Readers’
Theatre for P3 Pupils | Recess activity – Character Hunt! |
Read@YPS
To expose pupils to a variety of lively and engaging reading activities with the primary objective of instilling a passion for books from a young age, the English Language Department plans a range of activities for the whole school. Some of these include:
· Book Buzz sessions by NLB
· Storytelling sessions by NLB
· Reading Bugs @ YPS
· Story Time @ YPS
· Voracious Readers Awards
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Mastering English @ YPS
To instill the joy of learning in our pupils, the department is constantly tapping on the spirit of inquiry and innovation amongst the teachers to bring about customized teaching approaches to cater to specific learning needs of our pupils. These programmes aim to support the pupils in acquiring and mastering language
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Programme |
Level |
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We Can Read Phonics Programme |
P1 |
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Mastering Oral |
P2-P6 |
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Mastering Grammar |
P1-P6 |
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Mastering Comprehension |
P1-P6 |
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Mastering Writing (Traits Writing) |
P2-P6 |
EL Bloom Programmes
Recognising the talents of our pupils,
the EL Bloom programmes stretch the potential of pupils who display the flair
for the language. Pupils also represent the school in various national
competitions where their language skills are put to the test.
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Programme |
Level |
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Poetry Appreciation Workshops |
P4 |
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Digital Storytelling Workshops |
P5 |
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Competition |
Level |
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Singapore Moo-O Awards |
P3 |
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UNSW ICAS |
P4 |
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POSB Kids’ Lit |
P5 |
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Wits and Words Competition |
P6 |
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| Boot Camp for POSB Kids’ Lit Competition | Training
session for Wits and Words Competition |
EL Bridge Programmes
To ensure that pupils are well supported in their learning of language skills, the EL Bridge programmes provide extensive support to pupils who require more support in the acquisition of language skills.
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Programme |
Level |
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Learning Support Programme (LSP) |
P1-P2 |
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Reading Remediated Programme (RRP) |
P3-P4 |
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School Dyslexia Remediation Programme (SDR) |
P3-P4 |
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