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Ellhniko Scoleio Agiou Louka
Mission Statement
 It
is the intent of the Greek School of St. Luke to provide the opportunity for
students of Greek and non-Greek descent to learn the language and culture of
Greece, and to inform students of historical events and religious practices of
the Greek culture.
St. Luke’s Afternoon Greek Language Course of Study
The Greek Language
Course of Study has been planned and prepared for the afternoon Greek Language
School of St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall, Pennsylvania. The
primary aim of this course of study is to help make learning and teaching of the
Greek language more interesting and enjoyable.
The School meets
once a week for two hours on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm. Classes usually
begin the end of September and end the beginning of June.
Courses offered are
kindergarten through seven with three stages; beginners, intermediate and
advanced…currently we have ten teachers and one teaching assistant who meet on a
regular basis for school and student related issues.
The series of
books:” Learning Greek” whose many characteristics are the systematic exercises
of simple, basic sentences, texts and a variety of language exercises and
communication activities will be used through out the year. Other teaching
tools include the overhead projector, which provides a visual guide along with
the textbook, and videos with accompanying class activities as well.
Most of the
American born students come from Greek speaking families. But we have a growing
percentage of students from English speaking families. Since for all students
Greek is their second language, the methods applied by the school- especially
beginners’ levels- are those of a second language,
The emphasis at the
two beginners’ levels is placed on the alphabet and simple words, and on
sentences applying everyday vocabulary.
When the students
reach the intermediate levels, they are expected to be able to converse in
Greek, read and express themselves in writing. At the advanced levels, they are
fully conversant in Greek, and writing is reinforced. They learn more about the
heritage and culture.
They teachers
emphasize at all levels the importance of speaking Greek in class and seek to
reinforce the use of the language at home.
The simple tests
will be given to the students, once in November and once in May. Conferences
will be held twice a year.
Please refer to the
year’s calendar for all school events. During the year, we will also observe
our ethnic and religious holidays and on certain holidays some students have to
participate. Please encourage them to do so with interest and enthusiasm.
During our closing
ceremonies at the end of the school year, students who demonstrated excellence
in academic achievement and in attendance will be acknowledged with an award
certificate and/or a gift.
We would like to
emphasize the importance of overall student participation and adherence to the
school’s curriculum and guidelines. With the ongoing effort and support from our
parents, we are sure to provide a successful year for all.
It is important to
realize that our school meets only once a week, therefore the time spent with
the students is very important and crucial in the success of your child. Please
make every effort to bring your child every week, and in the case of a student
being absent, take the time to contact your child’s teacher to bring him/her up
to speed with the rest of the class.
With respect to our
parents, we would like to encourage as much conversation and interaction with
the Greek Language at home. This can be accomplished through dialogue, reading,
videos, computer games, and also if you have access to Greek TV…we strongly
recommend that any of the above will help maintain what the students learn in
school.
Greek School will
be a pleasant and successful academic experience for our students, with the
teaching staff providing the academics, the PTO providing the extra curricula
activities and the parents reinforcing everything at home. Remember our children
will be as successful as we encourage them…so take the time put in the effort
and we will do the rest!
Any questions or
concerns that parents may have, please address them with your individual teacher
and or the Administrative director.
Let’s all have a
wonderful school year…
Thank you,
Toula Angelakos
Academic Director
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