Tamil

TAMIL

Vision and Mission

The Vision of Tamil Department is to empower students to embrace Tamil language and culture by fostering a sense of pride and connection with the language, contributing to the preservation and enrichment of Tamil heritage for future generations.

The Mission of the Tamil Department is to nurture the love of Tamil Language and Culture through innovative and inclusive teaching methodologies.

We aim to inspire pride, identity, and a sense of belonging among every Tamil student of Bendemeer Primary School.

Mother Tongue Fortnight

Mother Tongue Fortnight is a key annual event to provide an engaging environment for the learning of Mother Tongue Languages (MTL). A variety of activities is organised to encourage the pupils to actively use their MTL and appreciate their MTL and associated culture. This year we had activities such as Traditional Tamil Games, Murukku making station and competitions. Competitions included Poetry Recitation, Story Telling, Jingles and Touch Typing.

Buddy Reading

Students who need help in reading will be selected for Buddy Reading Programme. This is conducted on a weekly basis where students meet their reading buddies during the last 10 minutes of their recess time to practice reading using the Reading Booklet designed by the Tamil Language Department. This arrangement allows students to practice responsibility and empathy leading to improving each other's Reading skills. This is conducted during recess time on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Deepavali Celebration @ BPS

Deepavali Celebration @ BPS was conducted by the Tamil Department successfully in the year 2023 with the theme, "Deepavali in Diversity". The theme focused on Celebrating Deepavali together with other races harmoniously. The objective was to develop social awareness and manage relationships for personal and social well-being towards Deepavali and Racial harmony. Tamil Language Department collaborated with MOE Kindergarten, Wushu CCA, Malay Dance CCA, Indian Dance CCA, Parent Support Group and Indian Heritage Centre to bring about an enriching Deepavali experience for our students. Deepavali Celebration was a great platform for our students to display their talents such as dancing, acting and hosting.

Useful Links

Tamil Touch-typing on Tamil99 keyboard
https://www.branah.com/tamil

Tamil translation website
https://www.sgtranslatetogether.gov.sg/translate