English Ukrainian Bilingual Program

The English Ukrainian Bilingual Program (Grades K – 8) allows students of Ukrainian descent, as well as non-Ukrainian students, the opportunity to learn a second language. The program not only teaches the Ukrainian language but exposes the students to the Ukrainian culture and traditions through interactive activities including Ukrainian Christmas Eve event, Easter breakfast, Pysanky (egg decorating), Hahilky (dance), songs and field trips.

There are many benefits to learning another language and families of non-Ukrainian heritage see this program as an enrichment learning experience for their child to develop general language acquisition skills.

Since the war in Ukraine, Ralph Brown School has accepted many newcomer students.  This resulted in a rich learning experience for newcomer students to learn English from Canadian students and Canadian students to strengthen their Ukrainian language.   

The bilingual program is designed to provide 50% instruction in English and 50% in Ukrainian.  

Instruction in Ukrainian:

• Ukrainian Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Social Studies (Canadian and Ukrainian content)
• Music (English provided as needed)
• Physical Education (English provided as needed)

Instruction in English:

• English Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Mathematics
• Science
• Health
• Art

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If you would like to further practice your Ukrainian here are some great free websites you can visit and apps you can download for free:

https://www.duolingo.com/course/uk/en/Learn-Ukrainian-Online  can also be downloaded as a language learning app for your iPad or smartphone.

http://mpue.ca/ChildrenStuff.htm

http://www.digitaldialects.com/Ukrainian.htm

http://www.ukrainianpower.com/index.html