Due to budget constraints, please note that this program will be phased out with no new intake of Kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year. Students who are currently enrolled in or entering the program in September 2025 will continue through to the end of Grade 7.Â
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The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is committed to providing students with unique learning options. Developed in ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, the Mandarin Language Arts Program offers an enriching and rewarding opportunity for students to celebrate and appreciate an additional language and culture.
- An option for children entering Kindergarten or Grade one
- The program goes up to Grade 7
- It is offered at Forest Grove Elementary School
- Students study the regular core curriculum in English as prescribed by the Ministry of Education
- A component of the Language Arts curriculum will be delivered in Mandarin
- The program is designed for students who have strong English language skills
The program will develop
- Mandarin oral communication skills
- Reading and writing skills (Chinese simplified language)
- An understanding of and appreciation for Mandarin Chinese culture
Updated May 29, 2025