Punjabi Language Immersion Program

Introduction

The Punjabi Language Immersion Program will be implemented from Year 7 in 2025. Students undertaking this program will experience the full breadth of the curriculum offered at our College while combining teaching content from Humanities (initially) with the explicit teaching of the Punjabi language. Immersion learning is a revolutionary concept because, by enabling students to learn a language through content, as happens in real life, students experience a more engaging and relevant process of language acquisition. It should be noted, that there is no requirement of prior learning of the Punjabi language. Students in the Punjabi Language Immersion Program will remain in the same mentor class from their entrance into the program, until the completion of Year 9, thus allowing students to form and strengthen friendships with others in the class.

Benefits of the Program

Immersion programs have been widely implemented overseas and research has demonstrated that students exposed to this teaching approach:

• Are more stimulated and subsequently motivated.
• Have improved literacy skills and develop a range of learning and critical thinking skills
• Achieve higher results in a variety of subjects compared to those students who are exclusively taught in English.
• Develop a deeper intercultural understanding that enables them to appreciate community values so as to become better global citizens.
• When students learn a language through content, as happens in real life, they experience a more engaging and relevant process of language acquisition.

Students Suited to the Program

Students best suited for the Punjabi Language Immersion Program should display:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Curiosity and an eagerness to try new things
• A high degree of creativity
• Good problem-solving skills

Year 7 Punjabi Language Immersion Program 2025 Application Process

The application process for the Year 7 Punjabi Language Immersion Program 2025 is designed to identify students for whom this type of program is appropriate. All of the information gathered is used to help select the students who will be best equipped to cope with the rigours of a language immersion program.

STEP 1: ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Students hoping to be considered for a place in the Year 7 2025 Punjabi Language Immersion Program are invited to complete an online application form. 

The link to the online form will be open at 9:00am on Thursday 18^th July 2024 and will close at 4:00pm on Thursday 1^st August 2024.

Year 7 Punjabi Language Immersion Program 2025 Online Application Form: https://forms.office.com/r/AL8Dnxfqu3

STEP 2: EDUTEST REGISTRATION -COMING SOON

All applicants must ALSO register online with EduTest.

The EduTest link will open at 9:00am on Thursday 18^th July 2024 and will close at 4:00pm on Thursday 1^st August 2024.

A non-refundable payment of $88 applies to cover testing and assessment charges. This payment is due at the time of online registration and is made directly to Edutest.

Please note, that families also applying for the ACED program only need to register and make payment once for the Edutest.

Access to the Edutest portal for registration and payment: https://aus.edutest.com.au/Parent/Landing?s=PSoNSCXZvGNEK646ELvrSA%3d%3d

STEP 3: TESTING 

All applicants that have submitted a timely online application, Edutest Registration and payment are invited to complete the EduTest assessment.

The Edutest assessment will be held at Mount Ridley P-12 College on Wednesday 7^th August 2024. The testing is expected to run from 8:30am until 12:30pm.

STEP 4: REFERENCES 

Information is collected from the student’s primary school, including a teacher reference for both external applicants and applicants currently enrolled at Mount Ridley P-12 College.

STEP 5: INTERVIEW 

Upon review of test scores, reports and assessments, applicants will be shortlisted.

All applicants are required to attend an interview at the College accompanied by their parents/carers. During this interview, students will be asked a range of questions. The date and times of interviews will be provided to each family.

STEP 6: SELECTION OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS 

Upon consideration of all components of the application process, all applicants will be notified via email correspondence of the outcome of their application following the confirmation of enrolment at the College. The decision by the College is final.

Final placements for the Year 7 2025 Punjabi Language Immersion Program at MRC will be confirmed by Friday 11^th October, 2024 (Term 4 Week 1).

Please note: 

Completion of the Punjabi Language Immersion Program testing does not automatically secure enrolment at Mount Ridley College. ‘The Department of Education Year 6 to Year 7 Transition: Application for Year 7 Placement’ Form must still be submitted to the Year 6 Coordinator at your Primary School.

EduTest Registration must be completed for application to be considered. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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