Horizon Mandarin School
2018 – 2019 School Year Admission
&
Open Day 16th June 2018
Horizon Mandarin School:
We are based at ISL Surrey Primary School, Woking, Surrey. Our mission is to provide top quality Mandarin teaching to local families and to promote Chinese culture.
Our focus is on fun and effective learning. We follow a rigorous curriculum that supports both GCSE/A Level Chinese qualifications as well as the Chinese Proficiency Tests (HSK & YCT) designed for Mandarin acquisition from beginners’ level to advanced level. We strive to lay a solid Mandarin foundation for our students, preparing them to become truly bilingual, biliterate and bicultural world citizens.
All teachers are trained, experienced and share a love of teaching. Our sessions are tailored with fun and interactive activities. We focus on all four language skills, with attention to students’ individual needs and learning styles.
We are now enrolling students for 2018/2019 school year:
| Time | Teachers* | Style & focus |
Beginners’ class For children aged 4 & above, with no or little prior Mandarin learning experience | Saturdays 9:30am – 10:45am | Ms Yang LU (Class 2**) Ms Jing LIN/Dr Joy JI (Class 1**) | Theme based classroom hands on activities; introduction to Mandarin; all four language skills developed |
Intermediate Class For children with a few years’ learning of Mandarin, wishing to work towards their GCSE or equivalent | Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30pm | Dr Joy JI | Focus more on reading and writing, enriched with cultural experiences; preparation for exams |
Advanced Class For students who have passed their GCSE, or at an equivalent level | Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ms Yang LU | Advanced language and thinking skills training; motivating students in learning to achieve desired results; preparation for exams |
Playgroup 2 to 4 years old, any language background | Saturday Time to be confirmed *** | Ms Ally Rong XU | Age appropriate games, rhymes, hands-on activities; sessions conducted in Mandarin; ISL’s superb early year classroom facilities |
After school club Suitable for ages 4+ |
To be confirmed**** |
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* Please refer to our website for all our teachers’ profiles: http://horizonmandarinschool.co.uk/current-project/;
** Class 1 is for students who are complete beginners;
** Class 2 children will already have had one term’s learning since April 2018. The class is also suitable for other joiners who may have had some experience but wish to strengthen their Mandarin learning;
*** The time of the Playgroup sessions are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us ASAP if you are interested in joining and we will decide a most suitable time to cater for families’ preference;
**** After school club: Please contact us ASAP if you are interested.
Term Dates (subject to small changes due to unforeseen circumstances):
| Term Dates | Half term and other days off |
Autumn Term (12 sessions) | 8th September – 8th December 2018 | 13th October (ISL Open Day) 27th October (Half term) |
Spring Term (11 sessions) | 5th January – 30th March 2019 | 23rd February (Half term) 23rd March (ISL Open Day) |
Summer Term (10 sessions) | 27th April – 6th July 2019 | 1st June (Half term) |
Open Day:
Date: Saturday, 16th June 2018
Time: 12:45 – 14:00pm
Address: The Hideout (Parent’s Cafe)
ISL Surrey Primary School
Old Woking Road Woking
Surrey GU22 8HY
Details:
• Talk on school’s ethos, curriculum and activities, answer parents’ questions;
• Class is open to visitors
• Sign up for school places
Parents are welcome to bring their child(ren) to our school on the open day.
Please register your interest via 07828 773053, or email info@horizonmandarinschool.co.uk.