English

VISION

All pupils are able to communicate in internationally acceptable English.

MISSION

To equip pupils with English language skills and develop a passion for the language.

Department Members

English Curriculum (Primary 1 to Primary 6)

The school adopts the Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading (STELLAR) which aims to strengthen the students’ foundation in literacy skills through a variety of learner-centred and developmentally appropriate pedagogical approaches using Big Books and authentic children’s text.

Learning Support Programme

LSP (Learning Support for English) is an early intervention programme aimed at providing learning support to students who do not have foundational literacy skills and knowledge for the Primary 1 English curriculum. 

Identified Primary 1 and Primary 2 students who are in the programme will attend English lessons conducted by our LSP teacher in small groups during curriculum hours so that greater attention will be given to each of them. 

Good Morning, Rivervale!

All Riverlites are given an opportunity to stand on stage and tell a story or share a topic of their interest. Through this sharing, the students will develop and improve their oral presentation skills whilst boosting their self-confidence. Promotion of reading a wide genre of books is advocated through this platform.

Little Red Dot (P3 to P6)

Each term, issues of Little Red Dot, a Straits Times supplement, is given to each class from Primary 1 to Primary 6 to expose students to current affairs and expository writing.  

D.E.A.R.

The first 5 minutes of the English lesson is set aside for silent reading. This aims to encourage the habit and love for reading.    

Language Carnival 2018

English department collaborated with Mother Tongue department to hold a Language Carnival for Primary 3 and Primary 4. This aims to develop students’ passion for the languages, and arouse interest in learning them. 

1.       National Spelling Bee    
2.       Cluster Spin-a-tale Competition
3.       Babble and Speak Competition 

1. Stellar
2. Dictionary