Mother Tongue Fortnight and Language Cultural Camp 2026
16 April 2026
See how students across all levels brought Mother Tongue languages and cultural traditions to life through games, crafts, music, and more.
The Mother Tongue Fortnight and Language Cultural Camp creates an immersive environment where students experience Mother Tongue Languages as "living languages." By providing authentic opportunities to engage with cultural traditions, we foster a continuous learning journey where students put Love and Respect into action.
Through celebrating our diverse heritage, students strengthen communal bonds and deepen their understanding of various customs. This experiential approach not only builds linguistic confidence but also promotes multicultural harmony, ensuring students appreciate MTL as a vital, vibrant bridge to their identity and a harmonious society.
Teamwork in motion: Our students pull together for a nostalgic and high-energy game of Guni Sack racing during recess time.
Students take aim at tradition with a spirited game of Pitch-pot during recess.
P1 students engaging in the traditional game of archery.
Primary 1 students hopped into fun with a lively game of tingting (hopscotch)!
Our P2 students find their confidence through fun, real-world Chinese oratorical adventure stations!
Our P2 young composers in the making of Tamil traditional folk songs!
P2 Tamil Oratorical Stations: Little officers, big voices! Role play, real confidence!
Our P3 students bring heritage to life through the intricate art of Chinese paper cutting!
P3: Traditional Craft: Weaved with skill, showcased with pride!
Celebrating heritage through art, our Primary 3 students coloured batik prints on the traditional Malay Wau kite.
Primary 3 students proudly showing their beautifully painted Wau creations.
P4 students explored traditional costumes and the characteristics of different dynasties in ancient China.
Bringing culture to life, Primary 4 students learnt about the different uses of the traditional Malay sarong.
P4 Traditional Costumes: Tradition we wear, pride we share!
Bringing heritage to life! Our P4 students lean into the rhythm and sweep of traditional Chinese fan dancing.
A sweet cultural experience — our P4 students explored traditional kuih making during their MT camp.
Celebrating art and heritage, our P4 students proudly displayed their hand-drawn batik motifs.
P4 Cultural Camp - Theatre Experience: Where stories of the past come alive on stage!
P5: Puppetry Where little puppets tell big stories!
The Wayang Kulit performance brought plenty of joy and laughter to our P5 students.
Our P6 students explore the vibrant beats and storytelling traditions of the Villu Paatu, the ancient Indian 'Bow Song'!
From dough to delight—murukku magic in the making for the P6 students!
Our P6 students deepen their appreciation for the soulful Erhu by designing their very own unique versions of this iconic two-stringed instrument!
P6 students learned about traditional festivals such as“端午节”and experienced the culture firsthand by making rice dumplings.
Bringing rhythm to life, our Primary 6 pupils took part in a hands-on kompang session.