Bodhi Dhamma Vihara SInhala SCHOOL
Vision
To provide a conducive and accessible learning environment that roots the cultural inheritance in the young minds and promote a positive and well-balanced approach towards a multicultural society.
Mission
Bodhi Dhamma Vihara Sinhala Language School believes in:
- Providing an innovative curriculum to facilitate effective learning of the Sinhala language that has been accepted as a second language at the VCE examination.
- Preparing students competency for their future, giving opportunity for VCE Examinations.
- Ensuring the highest standards from our teachers and programmes.
- Creating theoretically sound and effective teaching materials and assessment instruments.
We believe that language is more than ‘just language’ – it is a cultural transmitter. Language and communication are essential for close relationships between generations: for mutual understanding and social interaction. Therefore, we thrive to breed knowledge and passion for Sinhala language and culture into the bones of our students.
How we began…
Bodhi Dhamma Vihara Sinhala Language School was established on 1st of February 2019 with only nineteen students and four teachers who have recently migrated to Australia from Sri Lanka. It was inaugurated with the intention of overcoming the compelling challenge of generating young children who are aware of their heritage, cultural values and language, despite living in a multicultural society.
We have a come a long way since then and today,
- We conduct classes from Prep to Grade Nine.
- We teach Sinhala Language by promoting all four skills namely reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- Promote cultural and historical awareness of our motherland.
- Inculcate moral values using Buddhist philosophy.
What we do to achieve our goals….
- Methods and Techniques
- One–on-one intensive reading program from Grade 2 onward
- ‘Special class’ for students with difficulties in learning the language/mature students.
- Use of modern technology to promote interest and interaction in the class.
- Month-end assembly and Annual Variety Concert
- Provides opportunities for students to enhance cultural awareness and enrich performing skills of singing, dancing, acting and public speaking.
- Staff
- Engage dedicated and skilled teachers who attend training programmes continuously to upskill their teaching techniques.
- Materials
- Sourcing quality innovative materials and resources that promotes group learning.
- Sinhala New Year celebration
- Opportunities for students to learn about the Sinhala New Year festival, celebrate and engage in cultural dances and traditional ‘raban’ performance.
- Wesak Sil program for the children and Bhakthi geetha session
- Create awareness of Wesak,
- Absorb values of discipline, calmness, and peace
- Learn to appraise the triple gem via singing Bhakthi geetha
We are a language school committed to our student’s success. With our dedicated teachers, an engaging curriculum and programs, the contagious excitement of our students – there is no better place to start your child’s Sinhala language learning journey.
For further details please contact Deeptha Wickrema - 0430712788.
