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Hellenic School of Ottawa
(Greek Language School)

Download 2009-2010 school year registration form

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Read about our Hellenic School Cultural Program this year

Table of Contents:

1. General Information & History
   
   
2. Academic Year 2009-2010
   
   
3. International Languages Program (Secondary)
   
   
4. Greek Language Program for Adults
   
   

School Calendar 2009-2010 (Online version)

School Calendar 2009-2010 (PDF version)

For the Greeks, the Greek language, beyond its richness and historic importance, is an integral part of their heritage and a very essential element of their existence as Greeks. The carrier, that will transmit this valuable elements of the Greek heritage to the future generations of Greek-Canadians is the Hellenic (language) School.

The history of the Hellenic School of Ottawa begins in the late '30s when Reverend Fr. Vassilios Demeroutis organized the first classes. Since then the School had gone through many changes and adjustments. Throughout the years the School operated under the administration and financial assistance of the Hellenic Community of Ottawa. From 1975 to 1994 classes were offered twice a week; Wednesday (6:00pm - 8:00pm) and Saturday (9:00am-12:00pm)

In 1978 the Ontario Ministry of Education began the "Heritage Language Programme". The programme was financed by the Ministry through the Ottawa Board of Education.

Hellenic School Calendar 2009-2010

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMME (GREEK) ELEMENTARY
THE HELLENIC SCHOOL OF OTTAWA -  KINDERGARTEN & ELEMENTARY
(Offered by the OCDSB & the Hellenic Community of Ottawa)

The Hellenic School of Ottawa will be run from September 12,  2009 to June 19, 2010. Language classes will be held every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at D. Roy Kennedy Public School  (919 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa).

• Junior and Senior Kindergarten, and Elementary level (JK to Grade 7)
• Junior Beginners Class for children 9-14 years of age with limited or no knowledge of the Greek Language

There is no registration fee except for a non-refundable materials fee of $10 per child and a fee to cover the cost of class books for students in Grades 1-7.

On September 12, registration will be taking place between 9-11:30am. The teachers will be available to meet parents and students between  9-10:30am. Classes begin on September 19, 2009.

For more information please call 613-225-8016 ext. 221 or 613-239-2703.

Cultural Program
Tis program is offered to all children from 12:00pm to 1:00 p.m., commencing September 19, 2009 for 16 sessions. Its goal is to provide a fun and relaxed learning environment to further enhance conversational skills and spoken Greek through the use of songs, theatre, dance and artistic expression.

REGISTRATION IS NOW COMPLETE FOR CHILDREN OVER AGE 8. Please put your names on a waiting list as not all registrations have been confirmed. You may also preregister for the upcoming session.
Note that the last day of this session is January 30, 2010.

Registration fee:

• $50 for the HCO members:
• $100 for non members of HCO

Please continue to consult the Hellenic Community of Ottawa website helleniccommunity.com, under Language school, for up to date information on our school calendar.

School Sites from the beginning to the present
(During the first years there were times when classes took place in the Church basement, at 360 Albert Street, the site of the first Greek Orthodox Church in Ottawa)

This is offered by the OCDSB for academic credits towards a high school diploma. This course accepts high school students.

Classes will run every Saturday for 32 Saturdays.

Registration and assessment starts September 6 ^th, 2008, between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Classes will be held at Grebe Collegiate Institute (212 Glebe Ave., Ottawa).

There is no registration fee. For more information please call (613) 239-2703.

GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES FOR ADULTS offered:

Day-Time Courses :

1. By the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
   • Every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at D. Roy Kennedy Public School along with the Elementary Program.
     
     
   • Note: This course will run if there is sufficient number of registration.
     
     
   • Classes will run from October 2008 to June 2009. For more information please call (613) 225-8016 ext. 221.

Evening Courses :

1. By the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
   
   • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays (beginners), Wednesdays (intermediate), Thursdays (advanced) at Glebe Collegiate (212 Glebe Ave.) and Tuesdays (Greek for the Canadian Tourists) at Ridgemont High School, at Alta Vista Drive.
     
     
   • Courses will begin the week of September 23^rd, 2008 and they will run for 8 weeks.
     
     
   • To register please call: (613) 239-2751.
     For more information you may call (613) 239-2325 or visit the OCSDB Continuing Education web site.



2. By ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
   
   • 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at Algonquin College (1385 Woodroffe Ave.) Mondays (beginners), Thursdays (intermediate).
     
     
   • Courses will begin the week of September 16^th, 2008.
     
     
   • You may register online at www.algonquincollege.com or
     call (613) 727-9797 or 1-888-305-3880 or 1-888-684-4444.