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Punjabi Language (5-8)

Program Description

The Punjabi Language Program is a four-year course offered as an alternative to French to meet curriculum second language requirements. Students begin their study of Punjabi in Grade 5 and remain in the program for grades 6 and 7. Students are expected to stay in the program through grade 8.  The course is based on the B.C. Punjabi as a Second Language curriculum and is taught by a teacher fluent in Punjabi.

Elementary Punjabi will be offered at the following schools pending community interest. Students from neighbouring schools may also register if space is available.

Elementary Punjabi Locations:

Beaver Creek Elementary
6505 - 123 A Street
Phone: 604-572-6911

Chimney Hill Elementary
14755 - 74 Avenue
Phone: 604-592-2913

Green Timbers Elementary
8824 - 144 Street
Phone: 604-588-5961
Newton Elementary
13359 - 81 Avenue
Phone: 604-596-8621

Strawberry Hill Elementary
7633 - 124 Street
Phone: 604-596-5533

T.E. Scott Elementary
7079 - 148 Street
Phone: 604-596-0357 


Punjabi 8

Grade 8 students can choose to attend Enver Creek Secondary, Frank Hurt Secondary, Princess Margaret Secondary or Tamanawis Secondary for their Grade 8 Punjabi Language Course.

Grade 8 Punjabi Locations:

Enver Creek Secondary
14505 - 84 Avenue
Phone: 604-543-8149

Frank Hurt Secondary
13940 -77 Avenue
Phone: 604-590-1311
Princess Margaret Secondary
12870 - 72 Avenue
Phone: 604-594-5458

Tamanawis Secondary
12600 - 66 Avenue
Phone: 604-597-5234


Punjabi Secondary Programs

Eight high schools in Surrey offer senior Punjabi courses. Punjabi 11 (not Intro Punjabi 11) meets the language requirement for entrance into some universities.

Secondary Punjabi Locations:

Enver Creek Secondary
14505 - 84 Avenue
Phone: 604-543-8149

Frank Hurt Secondary
13940 - 77 Avenue
Phone: 604-590-1311

L.A. Matheson Secondary
9484 - 122 Street
Phone: 604-588-3418

Panorama Ridge Secondary
13220 - 64 Avenue
Phone: 604-595-8890
Princess Margaret Secondary
12870 - 72 Avenue
Phone: 604-594-5458

Queen Elizabeth Secondary
9457 King George Boulevard
Phone: 604-588-1258

Sullivan Heights Secondary
6248 - 144 Street
Phone: 604-543-8749

Tamanawis Secondary
12600 - 66 Avenue
Phone: 604-597-5234

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