LOTE: LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH
LOTE is a P&C initiative. Presently languages offered are French, Greek, Mandarin and Spanish and are open to students in years 1 - 6.
Enrolments are $5 per year, paid through Flexischools.
Classes are $15 per lesson and are taught by qualified language teachers with a current Working With Children Check. (scroll down to read the teacher’s bios).
Classes are held at the school and run for an hour. There is a maximum of 12 and a minimum of 6 students in each class. Typically, classes start in week 2 of each term. Fees are paid per term directly to the LOTE teacher at the beginning of the term. Unfortunately, it is not possible for casual visits.
Children who are booked into Coogee Care Centre get signed into CCC then are picked up for LOTE. At the end of the class, they are returned to CCC. Please ensure you advise CCC if your child is booked into LOTE.
If you are interested in other languages such as Italian, German, Portuguese or others you can register your interest through Flexsichools or email lote@coogeepandc.org.au
Greek (all levels) Wednesdays at 3:10 - 4:10pm
Spanish (beginners) Wednesdays 7:50 - 8:50am - click here for teacher bio
Mandarin (beginners) Wednesday 3:10 - 4:10pm
French (beginners) Wednesdays 3:10m - 4:10pm
French (intermediate) Tuesdays 3:10m - 4:10pm
“Is your child interested in learning a second language?”
If interested please enrol via FlexiSchools (the $5 enrolment fee goes to the P&C).
If you have questions, please contact our LOTE Co-ordinator lote@coogeepandc.org.au
Meet the LOTE teachers!
Coco Besse (French teacher)
I have been a French teacher at the Alliance Française for 23 years. I teach children, teenagers and adults of all ages.For my courses in Sydney Schools, I use the coursebooks "Les Loustics", which we use at the Alliance Française. It is a dynamic method with reading, writing, speaking, listening comprehension and songs.At Coogee Public school I have two levels - one intermediate class on Tuesdays and one elementary class on Wednesday afternoons.My passions are reading, teaching, playing with kids, and swimming in Sydney sea pools.
Voilà et à bientôt !!
Franny Yang (Mandarin teacher)
Franny has a Teacher's Qualification in China, Bachelor in Arts, Master degree in Translation & Interpreting and Graduate Diploma in TESOL. She has been working as a Mandarin teacher for adults & kids for around 10 years, in both classroom setting and private lessons.
Franny has also taught at after-school Mandarin program at multiple primary schools in Sydney and receive positive feedback and high re-enrollment rate. She loves teaching kids, and is patient, caring, reliable and responsible.
About the Mandarin class:
* Follows a Program outline sent to parents before each term starts
* Weekly Lesson Report sent to parents after each lesson with learning materials attached to the email
* Student- centered teaching method and practical and interesting topics
* Focuses on Listening & Speaking skills, plus a little character writing for essential words
* Fun games, songs and creative activities related to each topic