GENERAL INFORMATION & THE SCHOOL'S ROLE

The Macedonian School of SA St. Kiril & Metodi has been around since 1980s offering to all South Australians the Macedonian language and culture in authentic settings. The school is a non profitable ethnic school authority and is under the auspices of the Macedonian Community of Adelaide & SA Incorporated. The school is officially registered with the Ethnic Schools Board, SSABSA and it is only recognised contemporary language provider in South Australia.

The Macedonian School offers to all SACE students to undertake Stage 1 and Stage 2 Macedonian language and also offers Stage 1 & 2 Community Studies - Language & the Community.

The School's role is to provide the language and the culture to all individual irrespective of their bi-lingual background, religion and gender. The school's role is also to maintain and nurture the Macedonian language and culture in the state.

The school's aim is to further develop the appreciation of the Macedonian language and culture within the community, the wider Australian society and proudly promote the language and culture of Macedonian people and Macedonia. The school aim is not only to promote the language as well to develop confidence in all students to use the language and feel proud of their ancient Macedonian culture and proud of being a Macedonian Australian.

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WHY LEARN MACEDONIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE?

The benefits of studying Macedonian:

o Being a bi-lingual person
o Employment (doctor, lawyer, social work, translator, journalist, property agent, teacher)
o Maintain the language and the culture
o Cognitive development of children brain (better results in schooling, logical development, understanding the culture and the language)
o Migration, travel and effective communication with other people
o Improving English literacy
o Schooling and further education

If we neglect the Macedonian language:

Impact on individual level
o Less chances for children to develop their brain cognitively
o Inability to communicate with person from Macedonian background
o Losing its own identity and assimilation (the value of "diversity" no longer exists)

Impact on community level

o Macedonian language and culture would be lost in the Australian multilingual society
o Discontinue of maintaining the Macedonian Community of Adelaide & SA because the younger generation will be assimilated

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THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

o Beginners
o Background learners
o SACE programme
o Stage 1 and Stage 2 Macedonian (Continuers)
o Stage 1 Community Studies (Language & the Community 1 Unit)

The school has a comprehensive school curriculum and offers language programs to all beginners, background learners and SACE students.

o Beginners- studying the language for first time or little experience in the language
o Background learners - proficient in Macedonian language and counting the growth of the language
o SACE students - student who are undertaking Stage 1 or Stage 2 Macedonian, or undertaking Community Studies - Language & the community. A all year 11 and 12 who undertake South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)

The school believes that the student succuss revolves around the effective language curriculum program which assures quality teaching and learning practices and continuos integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and new teaching methodologies.

The school continues implements the South Australian Curriculum Standards and accountability Framework (SACSAF) which is offered by Department of Education and Children's services (DECS) and the new curriculum programme assures quality learning programme for all individuals.

The school believes that the assessment and reporting is an integral part of the student's learning. The school regularly reports to all learners and families which ensure better learning and teaching practices. The student progress reports for the learner and their families focus on the learning outcomes and standards from SACSAF.

The reporting to government and non-government schools is a requirement by the Ethnic Schools Board. Once a year the school reports to the student's government and non-government schools about their progress and achievement in the language. The purpose of this kind of reporting is to acknowledge student's achievement in our ethnic school.

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Curriculum programme

o Beginners

The school offers excellent beginner's programme to all students who are new to the language.
The beginner programme focus on the communication stand and include listening, speaking, reading and writing. The programme not only focuses on the communication standard as well puts special emphasize on understating the Macedonian culture. In the course students are exposed to different types of cultural activities and practices. The beginner's programme can be undertaken by both primary and secondary students, but lenght of programme depends on the student's ability and age.

o Background learners

Students who are proficient in the language and Macedonian is their first language the school offers a suitable learning programme. The programme focuses on the further development of their communication skills, analysing skills, further literacy development and better cultural understanding.

o SACE programme

The school is registered by SSABSA and offers South Australian Certificate of Education subjects for all SACE students and year 10. The school offers two different types of subjects:

o Stage 1 and Stage 2 Macedonian (Continuers)

Students in year 11 and 12 can undertake Macedonian language, who are able to comprehend Macedonian and have some reading and writing concept. Four units are credited to their SACE pattern. In year 12 student who continue to study Macedonian is considered to be PES (Publicly Examined Subject) or HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects). The subject counts toward their TER score.
View the Stage 2 Macedonian Curriculam Assesment Plan

o Stage 1 Community Studies (Language & the Community 1 Unit)

Any student in year 11 or 10 can undertake this subject and will count towards their SACE patterns. There is no requirement to know any Macedonian or have any experiences. The course strongly focuses on Macedonia and Macedonian culture and language.
View the Stage 1 Community Studies Assessment Plan Pro Forma

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SCHOOL POLICY

STUDENTS' RIGHTS
- Physical and emotional safety and protection
- Access to materials and resources
- To learn and to understand how learning will help them in the world now and as an adults
- To receive teacher assistance
- To enjoy, gaining pleasure, interest and confidence from learning
- To feel important as people, who have the right to be individual and to express opinions
- To be treated with dignity
- To receive fair treatment
- To be protected from abuses and authority
- To receive specialist services as required
- To privacy and confidentiality
- To be free unnecessary restrictions

STUDENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES
- To care for themselves and others
- To share equipment
- To care for equipment and use it safety
- Not to demand teacher attention excessively
- To be co operative
- To be considered
- To speak out
- To listen and not obstruct the opinions of others
- Not to put other students down
- To be accountable for their actions
- To participate in the schooling process

PARENTS' RIGHTS
- Gaining information on school process and curricula
- Participation in decision making
- Receive and offering information about their children's learning and behaviour

PARENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ask for information when needed
- To make the time to be involved
- To be open and willing to listen
- To be willing to find workable solutions

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CLASS LOCATIONS

The school holds classes on to different locations. One of the location is the Macedonian Community of Adelaide & SA Inc - Cultural Centre building and the other one is Woodville High School.

Time table for 2003 classes

DAY TIME LOCATION CLASS
Secondary - Communities Studies or language only
Monday 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Woodville High School
11 Actil Avenue
Woodville SA 5010

Primary - beginners and background
Sunday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Macedonian community
148 Crittenden Road
Findon SA 5023

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ENROLMENT

Enrolments in the classes can take during the year, but may have some restrictions in SACE. For more information contact the school teacher.

Download our school enrolment form

CONTACTS

Goran Jovanov
Ethnic School Teacher
Phone number :83450883
e-mail: jovang@iprimus.com.au
Address: Macedonian School of SA St. Kiril & Metodi
148 Crittenden Road
Findon SA 5023

Milan Tanevski
School principal/ president
Postal Address:
Macedonian School of SA St. Kiril & Metodi
148 Crittenden Road
Findon SA 5023

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