The Nepali Language Program is for the Children of Nepalese origin of ages between 5 and 18 years. The objective of this program is to teach the children to read, write and speak Nepali language. This program also teaches the children about Nepal and the Nepalese culture. This program was started in June 2007. There are currently 18 students attending the Nepali language class.

 CNCA Nepali school is a member of the Southern Alberta Heritage Language Association (SAHLA), a non-profit umbrella organization whose mission is to lead, advocate and provide resources for the promotion of international/heritage languages and cultural education.

Some relevant details are as follows:

• The registration for the class is done at the beginning of each session.
    Student registration fee for this winter - spring session is $20.00
• There are two sessions in a year.
• January to June.
• September to December.


• Classes are not held during the summer months (July and August).
• Classes will be held weekly (every Sunday).
• Nepali language class summer picnic is held in July and an annual test
       is in taken in August.

If anybody is interested, CNCA can also provide assistance in the conversational Nepali language on the individual need basis.

Schedule: Winter and Spring Session: January - June 2010

• January 10, 17, 24, 31
• February 7, 21, 28 (No Class on 14)
• March 7, 21, 28 (No Class on 14)
• April 11,  25 (No Class on 4 and 18)
• May 2,9, 16, 30 (No Class on 23)
• June 6, 13, 20, 27 (Last Class on 27)

Winter and Spring Session: January - Jun 2010 Calendar

Parents Information

Venue:
Richmond Knob Community Hall
2433 – 26 Ave, SW

Time :
2:30pm to 4:30pm

CNCA Nepalese Language Program working committee:

• Mr. Gyanendra Shrestha (Director of Children, Youth and Parental
       Education  and Awareness)
• Ms. Nisha Dhaubhadel (Coordinator)
• Ms. Jyotsna Pyakurel
• Ms. Sabita Basnet
• Ms. Ratna Tuladhar
• Mr. Jhalendra Shrestha
• Mr. Dhruba Tripathi

In addition to the above, this program is successfully run from the support of the following parent volunteers when they are available.

• Ms. Prativa Upreti
• Ms. Nodana Ghartimagar
• Ms. Manju Dahal
• Mr. Krishna Prasad Basukala
• Ms. Anju Thanju
• Ms. Usha Shrestha
• Ms. Radha Khatri
• Ms. Rashmi Dhaubhadel
• Mr. Rakesh Neupane
• Mr. Rajesh Neupane
• Mr. Arun Shrestha


This list is updated periodically.