Our curriculum is organized to stimulate our children socially and
intellectually, but primarily to acquire an appreciation Chinese culture.
We do not intend to provide the equivalent of a full-time Chinese
education, but if the basics are learned along with a sense of their
importance and beauty, each child will have a foundation for the
development of his or her own cultural education.
The language curriculum is the major responsibility of the Curriculum
Directors. We have several different levels and a large number of classes
to give each child an opportunity to learn and advance to his or her
highest level of accomplishment. Currently, the Cantonese section and
Mandarin section both use Overseas Chinese textbooks provided by the
Republic of China. Much of the material in all classes has been
specifically developed by current or past Monmouth Chinese School teachers.
While we teach both Mandarin and Cantonese, we are continually finding new
ways for the curriculum and materials of each section to support and
reinforce the teaching of the other.
Cultural Curriculum Program:
The school curriculum also includes a cultural program. Its goal is to
enrich the students by having classes in a variety of interesting and
educational Chinese cultural topics. Our approach is to give the students
a well rounded exposure to many aspects of our Chinese heritage. Each
student may find a different aspect to his or her liking and can develop
those interests outside of school. The curriculum includes folk dances,
Chinese painting, Chinese chess, Chinese history, Chinese yo-yo,
calligraphy, crafts, educational movies, paper cutting, school newsletter,
singing, abacus, karate, and, Chinese word processing.
Parents Activities:
Cantonese Opera, Social Dance, Tai Chi, Basketball, Tennis Night.
