(From Top Right: Cikgu Aznani, Cikgu Sharifah, Cikgu Iffah.
From Bottom Left: Cikgu Nisfa, Cikgu Arina, Cikgu Zafira.)

Besides conducting the yearly competitions, selected students are also involved in the 3rd Language Programme that has been running for 4 years now. Primary 3 students attended lessons for beginners conducted by Parent Volunteers (PIE Club members) during the 1st Semester. Whereas the primary 5 students, attended the intermediate lessons conducted by our own MT teachers in the 2nd semester. These lessons are conducted every Wednesday for 8-10 weeks. Resources (Teachers' Guide, Students' Activity Book & Powerpoint Slide) have been created by our own MT teachers, Mr Seah and Ms Iffah.

However, in 2008, the school has been chosen as one of the few to conduct the pilot programme for 3rd Language. Resources will be provided by MOE. Lessons will also be conducted by trainers from the MOE. Primary 3 and 4 students will be attending the lessons for approximately 10 hours. They will experience hands on activities and given the chance to converse in the various languages.

Cooperation by parents from the PIE Club has also contributed greatly in the success of the Malay Department. They played a major role in assisting the progress of identified students in primary one and two. These parents identified as Reading Mums taught students every Wednesday to spell and read Malay texts. Students who have attended theses classes have improved significantly in their class assessments.

In July, EDN Media Pte Ltd conducted our first Creative Writing Workshop (Riang Ria Bersama Karya Minda Kreatif) for the primary 3 and 4 students. Workshops are held once a week for 9 sessions. In these workshops, students are guided on how to compose creative essays by using suitable idioms and beautiful phrases. Students are also introduced to the essential parts of creating a great piece of essay. Those who have attended these workshops have been able create better pieces.

The department together with EDN have also conducted a Motivational Talk for both students and parents in school. Almost 200 students from the primary 3, 4 and 5 attended the talk. Most find it interesting and they learnt various strategies to manage their time and be more proactive towards their learning.

45 parents were invited to attend a comprehension workshop. The lesson was first introduced to the primary 6 students and they are able to answer the questions with the technic taught. The Malay teachers believe that it would be beneficial for parents to also learn the technic so that they could teach and learn together with their child at home. Parents who attended the workshop said that the workshop was useful. Due to positive response by the parents, the Malay department has decided to conduct a similar workshop for both primary 5 and 6 students in Term 1, 2008.

Traditional Malay songs and games have been taught occasionally during class. This would include congkak, batu seremban, bunga mangga making, silat and etc. The Malay culture (music, dance and customs) has been exposed to the students in stages too. Students have performed in school events such as Teachers' Day and Hari Raya Celebrations under the guidance of the capable Malay teachers themselves. In addition, primary three students are encouraged to attend a 2-day Cultural Camp in June. Basic values have also been included in the teaching of Civics and Moral Education (CME).

P3 Cultural Camp