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Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program - Grades 7-9

Project Information

Community Engagement Strategy

Meetings and Communication

Online Feedback form

Project Information

The department of Planning and Transportation Services and the Area II Office has identified the need to examine the accommodation and programming needs of the Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program for Grades 7-9 in Area II, serving Areas I, II and III. Why has this student accommodation issue been identified?

• Current location at Langevin School with the Science Program is challenging
• Ability to program for Mandarin is difficult
• Science numbers are high
• A new location that will allow for continued growth is required.

In order to effectively use space and resources for educational programming there is a need to provide: 

1. Sustainable Kindergarten to Grade 9 Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual programming for students north of the Bow River
2. Effective use of space and resources.
• For both educational programming and plant operations and maintenance
3. Consideration of effective and efficient transportation and walk zones.

The department of Planning and Transportation Services and the Area II Office is working with school and community stakeholders to address this issue. See below for the community engagement strategy and meeting documents to help you stay informed.

Community Engagement Strategy

Our goal is to involve you by obtaining your feedback on:

• The proposed student accommodation scenario
• The proposed administrative recommendation
• The implementation plan

By involve, we mean that we will:

• Work with you to ensure your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the alternatives developed.
• Provide feedback on how your input was used to influence the final decision.

Your input may influence details of the accommodation plan’s final implementation. The final decision on any attendance area changes will be made by the Area II Director in conjunction with the System Principal of Planning and Transportation. Any decisions regarding consideration of closure of programs and/or schools will be made by the Board of Trustees upon a recommendation from the Area II Director and the System Principal of Planning and Transportation Services. We will also provide you with an opportunity to offer feedback on this engagement process.

Meetings and Communication

Online feedback

If you have feedback that you’d like to share with us, whether it’s about the community engagement process or the project, please fill out the online form available here.

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