Community-run language classes in the Holsworthy Electorate will share in more than $5.5 million in funding from the NSW Government.
The Community Languages Schools Program provides funding to community organisations to help establish and run language schools in the local area.
Some examples of funding in the Holsworthy Electorate include:
State Member for Holsworthy, Melanie Gibbons MP has welcomed this funding, saying it will help to support language diversity in our local community.
“Community language schools play an important role in helping young people maintain strong links to their heritage and cultural identity,” Ms Gibbons said.
“I’m proud to support our community language schools and the work of their dedicated volunteers.
“The Liverpool region is such a diverse and multicultural community - and this is one of our great treasures.
“This is one way the NSW Government can help in fostering and celebrating that diversity,” Ms Gibbons said.
Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the Community Languages Schools Program has already had a profound impact on students from all backgrounds.
“Research shows that children who learn a second language show greater cognitive development in higher order thinking skills, which means their brain has acquired the capacity to think quickly and strategically, creating a solid foundation for their schooling years,” Ms Mitchell said.
A list of successful recipients is available below:
Balar Malar Tamil Educational Association Inc |
Holsworthy PS |
$12,883.54 |
Tamil |
Islamic Charity Projects Association Inc |
Lurnea PS |
$27,095.28 |
Arabic |
Co.As.It. Italian Association of Assistance |
St Catherine of Siena Primary - Prestons |
$2,257.94 |
Italian |
Amistad Latina Spanish School Inc |
Nuwarra PS |
$2,922.04 |
Spanish |
Liverpool Polish Saturday School Inc |
Casula PS |
$3,984.60 |
Polish |
Al-Khair Inc |
Chipping Norton PS |
$3,054.86 |
Arabic |
NSW Umit Uighur Language School Inc |
Casula PS |
$2,390.76 |
Uighur |
Australia North Cyprus Friendship Association Inc |
Chipping Norton PS |
$3,320.50 |
Turkish |
Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc |
Nuwarra PS |
$5,047.16 |
Sanskrit |
Hoodan-Noor (Guidance of the Light) Inc |
Ingleburn HS |
$18,993.26 |
Arabic |
Nova Ukrainian School Inc |
Holsworthy HS |
$531.28 |
Ukrainian |
Flamingo Education Inc |
Holsworthy HS |
$4,250.24 |
Chinese |
Western Sydney Urdu School Inc |
Amity College - Prestons |
$12,485.08 |
Urdu |
Lebanese Moslem Association |
Prestons PS |
$ 13,016.36 |
Arabic |
Macarthur Youth Malayalee Association (MYMA) Inc |
Chipping Norton PS |
$ 2,500 |
Malayalam |
Centre for Indian Languages and Arts - Hindi Inc |
Holsworthy HS |
$ 5,000 |
Hindi and Telugu |