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 |
