Nepali and Supplementary class
Dear Members,
As it was discussed and agreed at last year's Annual General Meeting and last march's Management Committee meeting a 5 weeks trail Nepali and Supplementary class for our children under the age of 16 will start from the 15th of May 2008. The class will be taken place on every Thursday from 1700 to 1900 hrs at the Orange Hill Community Centre. I have produced the following list of members who have children under the age of 16, if you have children under the age of 16 and your name is missing from the list please let me know.
1. Lachhya Gurung - Son
2. Harka Rai - Daughter
3. Udaya Gurung - Son
4. Khamirjang Gurung - Son
5. Chandra Gurung - Son
6. Som Gurung - Son
7. Tara Gurung - Son
8. Mimkaji Gurung - Daughter
9. Bishnu Gurung - Daughter (sorry not sure one or two !)
10. Kashiraj Bohara - Daughter
11. Mitra Bhattarai - Son
12. Dinesh Bhusal - (Sorry not sure whether Son or Daughter)
13. Rabindra Kanel - (Sorry not sure whether Son or daughter)
14. Ratna Gurung - Daughter
15. Udai Gurung - Daughter
16. Nawaraj Gurung - Son
17. Mohanjang Gurung - Son
18. Tekman Gurung - Son
The main aim of this extra class or supplementary class is to teach our children Nepali language, about Nepal as well as to give them extra tuition on other subjects i.e. English, Math, science and computer. The first hour will be spent solely on teaching Nepali Language and the next hour will be a flexible hour, it can be utilised to teach Nepali or as a mixture of extra tuition on subjects like English, Math, Science and computer or the totur may utilise it as per the requests of the children ie helping the children in doing their homework. Mr. Narayan Timilsina (the tutor) is working hard to prepare this class for the sole benefit of our children and more importantly he is running this 5 weeks trial class for free of charge. We know our children have plenty of free times and they are wasting their valuable times in playing either at home or in the grounds therefore lets encourage our children to take advantage of this golden opportunity. Even it is only two hours per week they can learn a lot of things.
May I therefore please ask you all to let either me or Harkaram Rai know as soon as possible whether your son or daughter can attend this class or not.
Remember even two hours a week CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE in our childrens' lives.
Kind regards,
Lachhya Gurung
General Secretary
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Acknowledge
Dear Lachhya Dai,
Thank you and acknowledged.
Regards;
Harkaram Rai
Brief Reporting of 5 trail Session Nepali Language Classes
To
The Chairman
Burnt Oak Nepalese Community
Burnt Oak, London
Ref: Reporting of 5 days trail Nepali Language Classes!
I have considered the 5 days trail Nepali Language Classes went satisfactorily. It would have been more efficient if we could have been more consistence and ample participation of children. Having different levels of students it went well.
The following students were present for the trial lesson carried on at the Orange Hill Hall.
Among them Rupash Gurung , Geeta Gurung and Ashish Gurung are regular students through out the sessions:
1. Ashish Gurung - 4days
2. Rupash Gurung -5 days
3. Geeta Gurung -5 days
4. Binaya Gurung -3 days
5. Ashik Gurung 3 days
6. Ubi Gurung 2 days
7. Mohan Gurung 2 days
8. Sabina Gurung 2 days
9 Jaya 1 day
10.Pratima Gurung 1 day
Most of the children seemed reluctant to learn Nepali Language comparing to sports or watching TV. It is possible that they lack its importance and usefulness in future.It likely seemed that they are not convinced how important to learn Nepali Language for their own identity in Future.It's rewarding all the children took active participation in class activities.
Most of the students would show more interest to learn Nepali Language if we are able to provide more materials, attractive classroom, and new methods and techniques of teaching. I have tried my best to provide basic to difficult levels of Nepali Language courses for different levels of students in this short period of time. I am positive that eventually students will show more interest when they are taken certain levels of achievement that is reading and writing in Nepal.
Ashish Gurung,one of the language student shows his interest that he wants to be able to read Nepali Books and Magazines so that he will gain more knowledge ans skills in Nepali.Some children like Sabina need to learn from the basics where as other children can start from upper level .
Geeta and Rupash were emphasised more in Learning English and other subjects rather than Nepali Language as they are new in this country . They have actively participated all the lessons activities.
Furthermore, I am looking forward to continue teaching Nepali Language and other subjects assistance per children Needs.
I have attended the CILTA training for 2 days and I find it worth taking as a language teacher. Though I have gained my TESOL from Trinity College, Cambridge , It's always important to up-to-date skills and knowledge and new methods.
I am looking forward to hear feedback and suggestions from Burnt Oak Community Members as well as from the parents so that we can continue working .
I am very grateful for the co-operations and welcoming of Burnt Oak Community for the opportunity for working with you . I will be more than happy to continue working in future as well.
I am looking forward to her from you regarding the continuity of further classes in future.
I would like to offer special thanks to Lachhya ji, Prem ji and all the parents for all their supports and hard working to make these 5 days class successful.
I will be available in any time next weekend or so to discuss more about the issues regarding to run supplementary classes more professionally. Without Community's Interest , it won't possible, I am sure that our community members are enthusiastic to make it successful as a first established Nepali Supplementary school in England. I will be always working hard for the benefit of our community.
Thanking you
Sincerely Yours
NP TIMILSHINA
Tutor
Burnt Oak Nepalese Community
Burnt Oak, London
बेलायतका नेपाली नयाँ पिढीं र हाम्रा भाषाहरुको भविष्य
आर यच शर्मा
साभार: नेपाली सन्देश साप्ताहिक
एउटा बच्चाले एकैचोटी पाँचओटा भाषासम्म सँगै सिक्न सक्दछ भन्ने भाषाविद्हरुको ठहर छ र यो कुरा हामी आफैले पनि देखे भोगेको कुरा हो । बेलायतमा पनि हामी हाम्रा नानीहरुलाई आफनो जातिगत भाषा छ भने त्यो भाषा अनि नेपाली र अग्रेजी एकैचोटी सिकाउन सक्दछौ । आफनो मातृभाषा र नेपाली भाषा सिक्दैमा कसैको अग्रेजी कमजोर हुदैन भन्ने कुरा आम अभिभावकलाई बुझाउन प्रत्येक नेपाली भाषा र सस्कृतिको माया गर्नु नेपालीको कर्तब्य हुन आएको छ ।
बेलायतमा आफना भाषा बोल्न जान्ने पनि कतिपय नानीहरु अहिले नेपाली भाषा पढ्न नसक्ने अवस्थामा पुगेका छन् । दिनानुदिन यस्तो नेपालीको संख्या बढ्ने क्रममा रहेको छ । बोलेर मात्र भाषा जीवन्त रहन सक्दैन । पढ्न र लेख्न नसक्ने ब्यक्तिहरुको संख्यामा बृद्धि हुँदै जानु शुभ संकेत होइन । त्यसैले यसबारेमा बेलायतमा रहेका नेपाली मिडिया संघ-संस्थाहरु तथा समाजसेवीहरुले गम्भिर भएर सोच्नु जरुरी छ ।
यहाँका स्थानीय स्कूलहरुमा नेपाली भाषाको पढाईको ब्यवस्था मिलाउने प्रयास गर्नु सबभन्दा सजिलो उपाय हो । तर नेपालीहरुको घनाबस्ती रहेको ठाउँ बाहेकका स्थानहरुमा यो सुविधा लिन कठिन छ । त्यसैले कम्तीमा पनि सप्ताहन्तमा नेपालीहरु आफै मिलेर पनि हाम्रा भाषाहरु पढाउने ब्यवस्था मिलाउनु अत्यन्त जरुरी छ ।
क्षेत्रगत आधारमा थुप्रै ठाउँहरुमा नेपालीका संगठनहरु बनेका छन् । ती संगठनहरुले सप्ताहन्तमा लिपी भएका जातिगत भाषाहरु एवं नेपाली भाषा पठन पाठनको व्यवस्था मिलाउन सकेमा नै ती संगठनहरुको सबभन्दा ठूलो उपलब्धि सावित हुनेछ ।
यदि समयमै हामीले हाम्रो भाषाको र साहित्यको पठनपाठन एवं प्रचार गर्न सकेनौं भने दिनानुदिन हाम्रा नेपाली भाषामा छापिने पत्रिका ववे साइटहरुलाइ पनि बाध्य भएर अंग्रजी उन्मखु हुनु पनर्छे । पुराना पिढीलाइ र नयाँ पिढीले विस्थापित गर्ने प्रकृतिक नियमलाइ कसैले रोक्न सक्दैन । त्यसैले नयाँ पिढींलाई नेपाली भाषा र साहित्यको पठनपाठनको व्यवस्था मिलाउन हामी बेलायतवासी नेपालीहरु सजग हुने बेला भइसकेको छ । अन्यथा उपराष्ट्रपति झाको जुन विरोध हामीले गर् यौ यसको मर्मलाई हामीले दरोसँग समात्न नसकेको ठहर हुनेछ र बेलायतमा बसेका हामी नेपालीहरु पनि त्यत्तिकै हराउने छौ । भाषा बचेन भने न संस्कृति नै बच्न सक्छ न त नेपालीपन नै ।
2 x Names addition in the Student List
Dear General Secretary and Nepali Language Tutor,
I would like to request to add 2 x names in the student list. These are the children of my relative who has moved to Burnt Oak recently and wishes to to become a member of the Burnt Oak Nepalese Community. The parent of these children is much inspired by the Sumplimentary package. I take the full responsibility of these children over the period of the classes.
In addition, all members of the community should be encouraged to present at the classes and interact with the tutor and the children as I assume that it is equally beneficial for the parents as much as the children.
I look forward to seeing you on the day.
Thanks in advance.
Prem Gurung
Spokesperson
Burnt Oak Nepalese Community, London