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planning and transportationArea IV & V - Chinese (Mandarin) bilingual programThe Calgary Board of Education is considering offering a Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program in south Calgary beginning in September 2011, if there is sufficient interest. This program would start from kindergarten and grade one, expanding by one grade per year, and mirror the established program in North Calgary. A minimum of 50 students will be required to initiate the program, at least 25 in kindergarten and 25 in grade 1. The 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. Both Mandarin and English are used as the languages of instruction. Previous Chinese experience is not required and parents do not need to know the language. An expression of interest meeting was held on Thursday May 13, 2010 to provide information to parents and to gauge the level of interest in the program. If you were unable to attend the evening and would be interested in registering your child for this program if it was offered in Area V, please complete the form below and return it to the Area V Office (fax: 403-777-8789) no later than Monday, May 31, 2010. Please check back to this website for further information and updates. Decisions regarding the possible initiation of a Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program in south Calgary will be made in the 2010-2011 school year.
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