EALD

English as another language or dialect
 
Learning | ESL/EALDPage 2

CPS has a culturally diverse community and supports students who speak English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD). While students and classroom teachers can access the EALD specialist at school, a shared support approach is encouraged to maximise student progress and confidence. We value home language and recognise the benefits it has in supporting growth in English skills. One of the best strategies you can use with your children at home is to read and discuss with them. Allow them to read aloud to you in English, but use your home language to discuss the book/text in detail. Ask questions and discuss in detail. Please see the documents for translated support strategies and ideas from the Department of Education.

 

EALD News

EALD News

Every year, Highgate Intensive English Centre (IEC) calls for referrals of Pre Primary students to attend Year One at their campus. Currently, parents of eligible students are being contacted for an initial brief discussion about this opportunity and whether they...

EALD NEWS

EALD NEWS

We are so excited to announce that the library has some new books for the BILINGUAL BOOK COLLECTION! These picture books are written in English as well as another language. There are stories in German, Korean, Farsi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu,...

EALD News Week 9

EALD News Week 9

EALD News (English as an Additional Language / Dialect)   What a wonderful term it has been!  With a busy start identifying eligible students for our EALD school census data, we’ve all settled in well to support sessions. Eligible students receive either in-class...

EALD/ESL News T3 Week 1

EALD/ESL News T3 Week 1

EALD / ESL News (English as an Additional Language / Dialect) (English as a Second Language) Welcome to term three! Hope you are all feeling recharged and refreshed after the holidays. During the holidays I enjoyed the extra time with my own children and we played...

Harmony Week: ESL/EALD Update Week 7

Harmony Week: ESL/EALD Update Week 7

Happy Harmony Week!  “The week runs from 15–21 March every year and encourages everyone to experience, explore and appreciate WA's wealth of cultural, religious, linguistic and ethnic diversity.” As a school, this is a great opportunity to acknowledge our diverse...

ESL/EALD News Week 5

Many students and families in our Churchlands PS community can communicate in two (or more!) languages. It is so important to maintain first languages skills (often referred to as mother tongue, home or heritage language) as it has great benefits to the child....