Winnipeg school to offer Manitoba's 1st Punjabi bilingual program next year

Manitoba’s first Punjabi bilingual program will help bridge the gap between generations, Winnipeg parents say.

The program is for everyone who wants to learn the language, not only Punjabi speakers. It will be available at Amber Trails Community School, which is part of the Seven Oaks School Division.

The program will use Punjabi as the language of instruction for social studies, health and Punjabi literacy. Science, music, physical education and mathematics will be taught in English. The school is hosting an open house Tuesday evening for parents and families who are interested in learning more about the program.

It is a “much needed and much