A language to learn. A connection to keep.
Discover the language, creativity and community at the heart of our school.
Words that open up a world.
Reading, writing, listening and speaking bring Hindi into everyday life. From recognising letters to sharing a conversation, every connection starts somewhere.
- Discover the sounds and script of Hindi
- Build vocabulary through stories and conversation
- Develop reading, writing and speaking confidence
Tell the school about your child’s experience in your application. New students are assessed on reading, writing, speaking and understanding, then placed in one of seven levels.
A typical two-hour class.
Each session blends teaching, hands-on practice, writing, listening and speaking, and ends with language in action through song, dance, drama and music.
- 15 minGroup teaching
Face-to-face group teaching, usually starting with letter recognition and reading. Can include watching or listening to songs to build reading skills.
- 15 minHands-on activity
Games and hands-on activities, such as physically arranging letter cards, to help students learn letters and reading.
- 20 minWriting
Students complete worksheets matched to their level, with reading and writing assessed together.
- 30 minListening and speaking
Hindi videos, animations, news and documentaries, with reading, writing and speaking practice built in.
- 10 minSupervised break
A short break supervised by teachers.
- 30 minLanguage in action
Bollywood and folk song, dance, drama, music and other activities chosen by the students.
About 120 minutes in total. Based on the class structure published by the school; the current format for each branch and level is confirmed at enrolment.
Small classes, seven levels.
Children are grouped by ability, not age, so beginners and confident speakers each get the right challenge.
- Who it is for
- Children aged 5 to 16 (Kindergarten to Year 11). Adult learners are also welcome.
- Levels
- Seven ability levels. Every new student is assessed on reading, writing, speaking and understanding, then placed in the level that fits.
- Class size
- A maximum of 20 students per class.
- New to Hindi
- Children from non-Hindi-speaking families learn in separate classes with extra attention to listening and speaking.
- How we teach
- One-to-one help, small groups, collaborative tasks and peer learning.
- Teachers
- Classes are run and supervised by experienced volunteers who hold a Working With Children Check.
A full Sunday morning.
Dance, music and yoga sit alongside the Hindi class. Times are from the school’s published timetable; confirm the current program with your branch.
- Hindi classes (in person)
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am, then student dance groups to 12 pm
- Hindi classes (online)
- 10:00 am to 11:20 am via Zoom
- Student dance groups
- 11:30 am to 12 pm, after class
- Bollywood dance (Kogarah)
- 9:30 am to 10:00 am
- Bharatanatyam (Kogarah)
- 12 pm to 1 pm
- Kathak and Bharatanatyam
- Enquire with the school for current classes
- Yoga for students and parents
- 9:30 am to 10:00 am