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TAMIL LANGUAGE
Mission
The Tamil Language Unit strives to encourage the use of spoken
Tamil amongst our pupils, ensure that they take pride in their identity and
acquire core values and skills that are necessary in developing them into
Global citizens.
Highlights of Some Key Programmes:
Mother Tongue Fortnight (P1-P6)
In support of MOE's efforts to
promote student learning and appreciation of Mother Tongue Languages and
cultures, the YPS Tamil language unit held a wide range of activities for the
Primary 1 to Primary 6 levels as part of Mother Tongue Fortnight. These
activities are designed to ignite student’s interests in Mother Tongue
Languages through exposure to performing arts, handicrafts and games.
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 P1 – P2 (Exposure to our traditional art form Kolam) |  P3 & 5 – Fastest Fingers First (Touch Typing Competition) |
 |  P5 – P6 (Motivational talk and public speaking workshop) |
 P4 (Cultural Camp) |
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Thiranai Thedi - Lower Primary Talent Quest
A customized and differentiated
programme for students who show strong inclination towards Tamil Language and
literature. We believe that every
student has a talent that needs to be nurtured, developed and sustained.
Therefore, we start young to expose our pupils to this programme that gives
them an opportunity to perform confidently amidst audience.
 Show & Tell Performance |  Winners Fancy Dress Competition and Singing Competition |
 Fancy Dress Competitor |
TL LEGO Programme
The Tamil language unit of Yishun Primary School aims to
engage and motivate the students to speak in the language confidently and
enhance their all-round communication skills. Therefore, the LEGO Programme is designed to encourage the use of Tamil language was the Building on our Knowledge.
 LEGO Show & Tell Activity |
Pupils’ Creations |
 LEGO & Places of Interests |
Group work during CCE Lesson |
TL Reading Programme
To promote reading, learning and literacy, the TL unit has a range of reading programmes tailored for Tamil pupils across all age groups. We have incorporated ICT in the reading programme to encourage pupils to read widely.
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Mother Tongue Support Programme
A
customized TL Programme to support students in the learning of Mother Tongue
language in Primary 3 & 4.
 Fun with letters |
Curated resources |
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