Saint Nicholas
Greek Orthodox
Church
San Jose, California
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1999-2006 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of
San Jose, CA
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
GREEK LANGUAGE TOTAL IMMERSION PROGRAM
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Church: 1260 Davis Street - Office: 986 Chapman Street
San Jose, California 95126Tel. 408-246-2770 ■ www.saintnicholas.org
G R E E K L A N G U A G E T O T A L Ι Μ Μ E R S I O N P R O G R A M
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΕΚΜΑΘΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑΣ ΜΕ ΤΗN ΜΕΘΟΔΟ ΤΗΣ ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΜΒΑΘΥΝΣΗΣEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UPDATE – Thursday, October 26, 2006
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Parents and Students,
We are pleased to inform you of the following developments in our efforts to meet current and emerging educational needs in our parish:
A] GREEK LANGUAGE TOTAL IMMERSION PROGRAM (GLTIP)
1] As a key complement to the Hellenic School educational offerings, the Immersion Program is designed to help students who can speak and understand the Greek language. Initially, the program will offer the following two levels of classes which are open to qualified students regardless of current enrollment in the Hellenic School:
- Level 2 for 6-8 years of age
- Level 3 for 9-12 years of age
2] To maximize the learning potential of the students, there will be 4 hours of class work per week, over a two day period. Three hours will be dedicated to language skills and one hour will be dedicated to cultural education. Currently, the classes are proposed for Thursday and Friday of each week. The classes would begin at 4:30 pm and end at 6:30 pm
3] On Sunday, November 5, please join us in an informational meeting to learn more about the Immersion Program. The meeting will be held at the Church Hall at 12.30 pm following the Divine Liturgy.
4] On Thursday and Friday, November 9 and 10 (4.30 pm – 6.30 pm), please bring your child or children to Classroom 10 on either one of these dates for a brief test that will be used to determine the student’s level of proficiency and placement to the appropriate classes in the Immersion Program.
5] Classes for the Immersion Program will start on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 4.30 pm.
B] GREEK FOR NON-GREEK SPEAKERS PROGRAM (GNGS)
In response to encouraging feedback that we have received from many parishioners, we are currently in the process of developing classes for children and teenagers who do not speak Greek at all. In addition, we are enhancing the existing Adult Class with extensive conversational and fluency development skills. Additional information regarding these initiatives will be forthcoming.
In Christ, and on behalf of the Greek Language Immersion Program Organizing Committee and the Hellenic School Council,
Peter Nanopoulos Fr. John Asimacopoulos
