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Welcome At Escuela Mill Creek School we pride ourselves in the relationships built among students, staff members, parents and community members. Our mission is to create a learning environment which is safe and caring, to encourage every child to achieve and be the best they can be, and to prepare our students with the character and skills they need to be contributing citizens in the future. At Escuela Mill Creek we believe that through learning Spanish language and culture, we deepen our knowledge and appreciation for Spanish speaking countries and their cultures, and contribute to the future success of our students in an increasingly globalized community. Mill Creek is Growing! Why Spanish in Edmonton? I suppose that many people would answer this question with statistics, the realities of the global market, the value of a second language to become a ready and flexible learner, and the history of Spanish culture and its vital contributions to culture[1]. This is all true; but also a very impersonal answer to your question. It is probably impossible to convince you of the importance of Spanish as a second language for your child with encyclopedic data. So let me answer with my personal feelings about why the language is important... A Beautiful Language Spanish is a fresh, modern language. It is a language of one of the greatest and most influential poets of the 20th century. A poet who wrote about the simplest things and made them seem profound. A poet who wrote about the deepest parts of being and made them seem reachable by anyone who made an authentic attempt at it. He did it all in Spanish[2]. A Language of Contemporary Culture Not only do names like Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Christina Aguilera span today's cultural scene, but the Latin beat is infused through the currents of the most contemporary music. A World Language for Travel and Commerce Spanish as a second language gives one the opportunity to escape from the crowds of the popular tourist locations and warm one's soul in the places less accessible to the English-only speaker. Spanish is a Friendly Language I know that a few words will not convince you of the importance of your children learning Spanish in Edmonton. So why don't you get in touch us? We would be happy to talk with you. Perhaps you could be a guest of a family at one of our fiestas or many other events. — I am a parent of a student in Mill Creek School.The International Spanish Academy In the heart of Edmonton near the Old Strathcona historical area and beautiful Mill Creek Ravine: ● Established Program● Experienced Teachers● Excellent Resources[1] After English, Spanish is the most commonly used language for international communication. Spanish is the third most spoken language in the world after English and Mandarin Chinese. Spanish is said to be the “most widely studied foreign language for native speakers of Englishdue to its perceived sense of practicality in a largely globalized 21st Century, as both languages have similar numbers of native speakers, are very widely dispersed on a global scale, and are spoken in many countries. ”[2] Pablo Neruda
DISTRICT PRIORITIES
In its continuing commitment to excellence in public education, the board has adopted the following priorities:
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