English

The English Language Department aims to:

• Develop Marists to be effective communicators who are future-ready and equipped to contribute in a globalised world;
• Encourage teachers to engage, communicate and connect with the students through pedagogical and classroom practices; and
• Develop teachers into confident and reflective educators.

To achieve the Department’s goals, the following programmes are offered:

• 6-year English Language Curriculum guided by the PETALS learning framework and based on the STELLAR pedagogic framework

• P4 – P5 Literature-based Curriculum

• P1 – P3 Language Arts Curriculum

• Enrichment programmes

• School-based Dyslexia Programme

• Reading Remediation Programme
• Learning Support Programme

Marists are given the opportunities to participate in the following competitions:

• The Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition

• National Spelling Bee Championships

• Wits and Words

• Primary School Debates Open