Update on Programming

We have had several meetings and conversations with various school divisions the Winnipeg School Division has expressed the most desire and continues to be very interested in partnering with us on making this bilingual program a reality for this coming school year (2014/2015). This is great news.

Though they are still unable to pinpoint an exact school location, they have indicated that if the program were to start this coming school year (2014/2015) that it would definitely NOT be in an inner city school.  This is more great news as many of you know, that having the program in an inner city school was the demise of the efforts a few years back.

However this is a prediction that is only viable if the program were to start in this upcoming coming school year. 

The target age group is to start with a Kindergarten program this coming year with children born in 2009 residing within WSD catchment. However the WSD is open to also accepting children from outside of WSD catchment, if space is available. We currently are needing to continue seeking those children that may be interested in being a part of this brand new Spanish bilingual program, we especially need families with children born in 2009 and residing within the Winnipeg School Division catchment area but also welcome those not in that school year and not within WSD catchment. 

This is an interest list and by no means is it a fixed or non-retractable commitment. We are just wanting to show that the interest, need and demand for a Spanish bilingual program in the City of Winnipeg is definitely there. 

Please spread the word, share this post and/or continue to send us your information to add to our database. To be added to our database or for more information please email at winnipegspanishimmersion@gmail.com, phone at 204-887-4572, or via our Facebook page Winnipeg Spanish Immersion.  

Thank you for your interest and support thus far. 
-Eugenia Lehmann & Kathy Heppner

Thank You

We just want to thank all of those that helped at last week's Folklorama pavilions.  Thank you for volunteering your time at the Mexican and Cuban pavilions to sit at the tables and provide information about the proposal.  It is much appreciated.

We are still working hard. We continue to collect names of interested families and we are well over 100 children on the list.  Thank you!  Keep spreading the word!

Logo Submission

We are looking for a Logo for our Project so if you know of a graphic designer or would like to submit your own original design send it by July 24th to our email!

Latin Fest

There is going to be a great event over the next two weekends.  We plan to have a table set up to inform the public of the proposal.

This Saturday, July 13th at the Phillipine Canadian Cultural Centre - 737 Keewatin St.  8p.m. - 1a.m. is the kick off party

Next Saturday, July 20th at the Forks 1 p.m. - 11 p.m. will feature a variety of musical and cultural performances, food, artisan goods for sale.

Come out to enjoy some great Latin music, food and to celebrate the culture of various Latin American countries and don't forget to stop by our table!

Still Working....

It is summer but we are in full swing with working on the proposal.  We continue to have meetings with government officials and make countless phone calls and emails to get the word out.  Many of our families have taken posters to distribute over the city.

We will be meeting to coordinate volunteers who have graciously offered to help at the various festivals in the city.  Our goal is to let as many families know about the proposal.  We can not stop working, we can not give up.  Because the time is right and there are many people in government and education that want to see a program like this be created.

Families and children are the deciding factor.  Are we ready to say yes and make this a reality?

Can you Help?

We would love to advertise in a number of venues this summer.  Do you have a contact or connection with any of the following groups?

1. Folklorama - any of the pavilions where we can have the make an announcement and where we can have information about the proposal and a place for people to sign up their children

2. Mini-U - pamphets available for parents etc.

3. Latin Fest - we'd love to set up a booth

4.  Goldeyes Baseball - have a booth with pamphets, advertise on the big screen

5. Bombers Football