Laurencekirk International Family Learning Group

30/11/2017

Speechless.

21/01/2013

Maybe some international inspirations for kids' amazing stories?

500 WORDS is the Chris Evans Breakfast Show's short story writing competition on BBC Radio 2 for children aged 13 and under. The winning stories were announced live at Hay Festival on 1st June. Read and listen to the winners and 2012's shortlisted stories.

04/12/2012

Hello,
this is our schedule till the end of the year:
Japanese with Minori tomorrow 5th December at the library at 4pm.
German refresher course with Kalpna, next week, 12th December.
Our end of term PARTY will take place on 19th December. We will be singing old Xmas favorites like Jingle Bells in French, Japanese and German. Food will also be available. All welcome. FREE ENTRY.
2013: We will kick-start the new year with 2 sessions of sign language with Niki who's kindly agreed to spare the time for us. Thank you, Niki.
We may be able to offer Doric sessions as well.
We will also do a couple of Spanish refresher sessions.
The sessions are open to all. Feel free to pop in and join the fun.
We wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année
メリークリスマス (merī kurisumasu)明けましておめでとうございます (akemash*te omedetō gozaimasu)
Frohe Weihnachten und ein frohes neues Jahr
Wesołych Świąt i szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
¡Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!

30/10/2012

It's Halloween tomorrow!!! Put your scary costume on and come to the Polish lesson. It's obligatorily not just for kids - for adults too! Usual place and time (Laurencekirk Library @ 4pm). See you there, boo!

29/08/2012

Isabel and Tanja from Germany visited us today along with their Scottish friends Callum and Samuel from Mearns Academy. Danke Mädchen für eine Lektion :)

29/08/2012

We are getting back this afternoon after not-such-a-summer break;) Well, some of us went to look for a sun in other places... Ginette has prepared a new series of French lessons, but there may be a little language surprise today if our guests will definately visit us. See you at 4pm in the library, as usual.

05/07/2012

Message from Kirsty Forrester:
We are going to have an ADVANCED adults English Class for non native speakers starting in September, leading to an SCQF level 4 qualification in communication. The focus will be reading and writing, but will be delivered in an informal/social context. If anyone is interested then please get in touch with me at the community centre (01561 378 298). P.S. Mums, this may be helpful to have on your CV if you are thinking about getting a job.

04/07/2012

What a great impression of Poland and its people during Euro 2012! Really Uplifting!

http://polandia.wp.tv/en/index.html

Polandia series on polish free internet television WP.TV

21/06/2012

It was another fabulous session with the unique opportunity to try on traditional Japanese kimonos: casual, ceremonial, for men, women and children (including accessories).

18/06/2012

Our first International Night Out. The obvious choice was Alma - Indian Restaurant in Laurencekirk. It was a great night, the food was lovely and the spirits were high;))) Hopefully that was the launch of our new custom of Adults Only Cultural Nights:)

17/06/2012

Useful
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/tutors/using-skillswise-as-a-tutor/tutors-article-family-learning

Family learning is an effective way of providing adults with the skills and knowledge to support their children’s education. It also provides a non-threatening route back into learning for adults. This article gives a brief overview of family learning and discusses how Skillswise materials can be us...

17/06/2012

Wish this would apply to Scottish primary schools too...

New National Curriculum for primary schools proposals