以前没把孩子上学的事情太放在心上,不求排名啥的,只希望孩子学的快乐和自信。今天跟一个妈妈聊起,说她排除很多困难送孩子去上这个中英文双语的学校,我回来后想了想,觉得上这个学校可能孩子会有更多相同背景的朋友,对她的自我认同感可能会增加。不知道大家怎么看。
因为新新今年9月上K,我们已经给她报名了社区的公立小学,现在如果考虑去那个中英双语学校的话,还来及的转过去。社区的小学比较近,开车5分钟走路15-20分钟能到。那个中英双语小学需要坐校车,家离校车站点开车10分钟左右,乘坐校车15分钟左右到学校。
想听听大家的建议。
以下是教育局网站的简介:
home Programs Language Programs
Where is it? l How does it work? l Benefits l General Inquiries
Language ProgramsChinese (Mandarin) Bilingual ProgramThe Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program provides students with the opportunity to acquire the basic skills for speaking, reading, writing, listening and communicating in both English and Mandarin at a young age. It is a program in which Mandarin and English are used as the languages of instruction, beginning in Kindergarten or Grade 1 and continuing to Grade 9.
HOW DOES IT WORK?- Entry points - Kindergarten and Grade 1
Previous Chinese experience is not required and parents do not need to know the language - Mandarin/English Content
- 50/50
- Simplified Chinese script will be taught beginning in Kindergarten. Recognition of Traditional script will be introduced in Grade 3 to enhance the learner's understanding of the rich culture and history which the language represents
- The Han Yu Pin Yin pronunciation system will be taught to accelerate the process of learning to read in Chinese
- Subjects taught in English
- Kindergarten, Grades 1 to 6*
English Language Arts; Social Studies
- English and Chinese (Mandarin)
- integrated into the following subjects:
Mathematics ; Science; Music; Fine Arts
- Subject taught in Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Mandarin) Language Arts - Junior High School - Grades 7, 8 & 9*
Chinese (Mandarin) Language Arts; Mathematics *The Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program opened in September of 1998 and expanded each year up to Grade 9.
BENEFITS OF LEARNING CHINESE (MANDARIN)- Expands the intellect
- Teaches responsible citizenship
- Develops enhanced feelings of self-esteem due to pride in having acquired a tangible skill
- Strengthens English literacy skills
- Encourages the joy of lifelong learning
- Promotes exploration, understanding and appreciation of the cultures of the Mandarin-speaking world and contributes to multilingualism and multiculturalism
- Allows students to compete internationally
- Provides students with more choices for advanced education and career options
- Broadens students' cultural life through access to literature, art, music and theatre in another language
GENERAL INQUIRIESCBE Public Information Line | 403-817-7955
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Kindergarten | Kindergarten Program
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