Mother Tongue Fortnight Activities

Discover how Jurong Pioneer Junior College celebrated Mother Tongue Fortnight 2024 through music, crafts, games, and creative writing activities.

Last updated 30 July 2026

Mother Tongue Fortnight 2024

As part of our college's continuous effort to promote students’ joy of learning and appreciation of their Mother Tongue languages and culture, the Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) department planned a series of activities for Mother Tongue Fortnight (MTF) in Term 2 Weeks 2 and 4.

The MTL department tailored these activities to provide authentic experiential opportunities for students to engage with their Mother Tongue languages, thereby strengthening their sense of connection and cultural identity.

Cultural aspect of MTF

During the first week of MTF, the inaugural music sharing event, Xin Kong Xia (新空下), took place at the Jurong Pioneer Junior College auditorium, captivating approximately 450 Chinese students with the allure of Xinyao songs. Meanwhile, our Malay students delved into the art of Batik printing, immersing themselves in a hands-on cultural experience to deepen their understanding of Malay heritage. Likewise, our Tamil students participated in a Poetry and Fables appreciation workshop, integrating drama skills and game strategies to make language learning an enjoyable and engaging experience.

Students in school uniforms holding colorful floral artwork, posing in two rows indoors.

Students in white uniforms paint colorful floral artwork on framed canvas in a classroom art session.

Batik Printing for Malay Students

A teacher in red stands before a projector screen while students in white uniforms sit at desks in a classroom.

Poetry & Fables Appreciation for Tamil students

Students in blue shirts watch a small band perform on a stage with red curtains and a sky projection backdrop.

Xinyao music appreciation session

Language aspect of MTF

Furthermore, the Chinese, Malay and Tamil units of the MTL department collaborated to create a quiz segment focusing on topics relevant to the practical use of Mother Tongue languages. Utilising the Loquiz app, students engaged in a gamified quiz experience centred around Culture, Environment, and Technology. During the second week of MTF, three game sessions were organised where students worked in groups to unlock quiz segments by scanning QR codes scattered across the college premises.

Four female students in matching blue junior college shirts gather around a smartphone, smiling and laughing.

Two young men in blue shirts look at a phone near a teal and white air cooler in an indoor corridor.

Loquiz game sessions

In addition to the Loquiz activity, six classes of Chinese students participated in a detective game titled, “Who is the one?” (谁是推理王), where they collaborated as a team to solve a simulated crime scene set up in Multi-purpose Room 2. The intricate crime scenes challenged students to apply critical thinking skills to unravel the mystery.

Students in blue Pioneer Junior College uniforms gather around a table, examining papers near a dressed mannequin.

Four students in Jurong Pioneer Junior College blue shirts sit at a table covered with dark printed cards and booklets.

Detective game: Who is the one?

Finally, MTF concluded with a writing competition aimed at encouraging students to practise creative writing in their Mother Tongue languages. Top winners of the competition were awarded gift vouchers as recognition and encouragement for their dedication to mastering their Mother Tongue languages.

Overall, MTF was a fortnight filled with laughter, learning, and a deeper appreciation for the diverse tapestry of languages and cultures that enrich our college community.