English Department

*Photo taken in 2022

Objectives

Provide a rich learning environment to:

• develop effective and confident 21st century communicators

• inspire the love for the English Language

Appreciation

The department adopts the STELLAR (Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading) Framework in the teaching and learning of English.

Key Programmes

• Public Speaking Workshop

• Storytelling

• The Meridian Writer

• Reading Programmes

  • Literature Appreciation

  • The Meridian Reading Tree

  • Newspaper Subscription

• Young Journalists @ Meridian

• Other Language Support Programmes

  • Learning Support Programme
  • School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme
  • Reading Remediation Programme

Highlights

• Young Reader Club: Young Author’s Award for 2014, 2015 and 2016

• EZ COE EL (Primary) Storytelling Competition 2016: Merit Award

• East Zone Story-telling competition: S Rajaratnam Leadership Series 2015: Champion

Useful Website Links

• Online Dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/

• Discovery: https://discovermagazine.com/

• National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

• National Library Board: https://www.nlb.gov.sg/

• Online Story: https://www.magickeys.com/books/

• Online Story: https://www.storylineonline.net/

• Learn Phonics: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/expert-help/phonics-made-easy/

• Learn to Read: https://www.starfall.com/

• What’s Up: https://www.whatsup.sg/

For enquiries on the school’s English Language Department, please email:

• Ms Charlotte Neo Jia Hwee (Head of Department)