Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Good Things Are Happening
DISTRICT STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN UKRAINE
On March 9, eight Edmonton Public Schools' students will travel to Lviv, Ukraine where they will spend two weeks meeting and interacting with students from their twin school, the Classical Gymnasium of Ivan Franko. The students, from Balwin and M.E. LaZerte schools, are part of the District's Ukrainian International Bilingual Program. They will be accompanied by teachers and parents.
In Lviv, students will stay with a Ukrainian family and attend regular classes. As part of their stay, students will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of interactive tasks and research projects, present information about Canada and Canadian culture, and share information about Ukrainians in Edmonton. In addition, students will also visit museums and historical sites around the city of Lviv and take part in cultural events.
The trip provides students with an authentic language and culture experience while fostering positive social interactions and learning opportunities for students and teachers.
For further information, contact:
Luba Eshenko, teacher
Balwin School
7055 - 132 Avenue
(780) 475-3646
Edmonton Public Schools is helping to shape the future in every one of our classrooms. We’re focused on ensuring each student learns to their full potential and develops the ability, passion and imagination to pursue their dreams and contribute to their community.
Edmonton Public Schools
Centre for Education
1 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4G9