Malay

Our Goals

• Master the Language: To develop pupils’ language competencies in listening, speaking, reading and writing in an engaged learning environment.

• Treasure the Language: To make the learning of Chinese, Malay and Tamil meaningful by promoting the cultural richness found in each Language.

• Love the Language: To spark the joy of learning Mother Tongue Languages with interesting and engaging instructional activities and programmes. 

MALAY PROGRAMMES

Reading Programme 

Students are encouraged to read books to lay a strong foundation in their Malay language learning and to build up their vocabulary. Activities conducted include a Creative Reading Competition for all levels. That apart, they are encouraged to share their stories with their classmates and this has helped them to be more confident in using the Malay language.

Joy of Learning: Fiesta Kampung

To promote the use of the Malay Language and creating cultural awareness, students of HPPS participated in an inaugural 'Fiesta Kampung' event. This event is a collaboration with other primary schools in the W1 cluster. Pupils from Primary 1 to 5 showcased their talent in playing various traditional games such as bola baling, tapak gajah, capteh, sepak takraw and tarik upih. Students get to embark on learning beyond the textbooks and classrooms, making the learning of Malay language more interesting and meaningful. They learned about the Malay culture in an interactive way, creating a learning environment where students experience successes through meaningful learning and character development.

Cultural Performance Experience

Its aim is to enrich students’ learning and love for the Malay Language (ML) by encouraging them to attend and experience local Malay cultural performances and provides students with immersive experience in the arts outside of the classroom.

As part of MOE’s initiative and to enrich our students’ learning and love for the Malay Language (ML), we have organized a learning journey to a Malay Language theatre performance, on the 4th of November 2024.

Students from P4 to P6 enjoyed a 90-minute performance entitled 'Zonet – Pengembara Sepi' which was presented by Teater Kami Limited. Through the performance, students gained the opportunity to understand the Malay culture such as dikir barat, tarian and silat – in their respective groups and learnt language through drama. It was certainly an unforgettable immersive experience for the students.

EVENTS

Mother Tongue Language Fortnight

Mother Tongue Language Fortnight is held across all levels annually. During the 2-week long programme, students will be engaged in many fun-filled activities which range from making of craft works, participation in interactive booth activities on Malay culture and language camp. Talent, project and Creative Reading competitions that will be held provide a platform for students to display their talent and creativity. Students also look forward to the interactive and engaging storytelling session. It has certainly been a fun yet enriching experience for the students.

P3-P6 Cultural Camp

The Cultural Camp is held yearly and involves the Primary 3 to Primary 6 students. The students are able to try their hand on Malay-related culture and arts activities like wayang kulit, kompang and gamelan.