Tuesday, November 22, 2016

John Gill School Tours for 2017-2018 Prospective Kindergarteners

Come tour the Mandarin Immersion program at John Gill! 

Parents of prospective Kindergarten students for the 2017-2018 school year are invited to attend John Gill School Tours on the following Tuesday mornings:

2016: Oct. 25, Nov. 8, Dec. 6
2017: Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 21


- Tour time 8:45-9:30AM
- Call the school to sign up 650-482-2406
- Parking is on Myrtle St., meet in the library

John Gill Elementary
555 Ave Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
 

Learn More -- MI Program at John Gill
Questions -- mi@johngillpta.org 


PlayThrive Hiring Teachers Winter 2016

PlayThrive After School Program is looking to hire full and part time teachers to join their collaborative teaching team immediately! 

Accepting applications until November 28, 2016 for the following positions:
 

After School Lead Teacher (English or Mandarin OK)

After School Float Teacher (Mandarin Speaking)

PlayThrive is an educational organization dedicated to promoting whole
child education by bringing together teachers, parents, and the local
community. We aim to create a space for children to explore, have fun,
connect with one another, develop empathy toward the larger world, and
cultivate a passion for lifelong learning.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Mandarin Immersion Parent Presentation

Announcing a presentation for current and prospective parents...

Language Development in Young Children in a Dual Immersion Program

Presented by Dr. Danni Tsai
Mandarin Language Consultant for RCSD

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
6:30-8:00pm
John Gill Staff Room
(Northeast corner of the Main Building)
555 Avenue del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062 

Dr. Danni Tsai has 20+ years in Dual Language Mandarin Immersion programs in the Bay Area. She started CLIP (Cupertino Language Immersion Program) in Cupertino Union School District. Dr. Tsai has been the acting Mandarin Language Consultant for John Gill since the incept of the RCSD MI Program.

Presentation Topics will include:
  • Brain Development Research and MI Programs
  • Updated Assessment Data from local MI programs
  • English Literacy Development in the MI programs
  • Language Immersion - The Early Years

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Visit Our New Site


For program information please go to johngillpta.org/mi
News and announcements will continue to be posted here.





Photo Credit: Gigijin under a CC license

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Looking for Mandarin Speaking Teaching Assistants

Redwood City School District has two job openings for Mandarin-English Bilingual Instructional Assistants for the 2016-2017 school year at John Gill Elementary. 

  • Deadline to apply is July 24. 
  • Pro-rated benefits will be offered. 
  • Candidates must apply online to be considered. 

Please share the news!

Questions? Contact Redwood City School District through Kim Abbott (650) 423-2229 or the MI Program Parent Volunteers by email at johngillmi@gmail.com.

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See the edjoin link for more details and to apply. 
Instructional Assistant – Bilingual John Gill School - Bilingual English/Mandarin Required
  • 5 hours per day 
  • 5 days per week 
  • 182 days per year (August – June)  
  • Hours: 8:30 am – 2 pm (includes 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of limited or non-English speaking students in a classroom or other learning environment including LEP classes and Bilingual Newcomers Centers; assist students in their acculturation to the American and English­ speaking culture; prepare instructional materials and perform a variety of routine clerical duties as assigned; translate for parents and teachers as assigned. Required: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience working with youth in an organized setting and some experience working with people of various cultures. Bilingual English/Mandarin required. Must pass district test by at least 70%.  
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Proof of HS Graduation
  • Resume




Thursday, June 9, 2016

June MI Playdate

Please join us for a play date in the park. Make new friends, get to know future classmates, and learn about the John Gill Mandarin Immersion Program and Playthrive After School Program.

Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 AM
Maddux Park
Kensington Road
Redwood City, CA 94061

RSVP today!


Friday, May 13, 2016

PlayThrive After School Program Tour

Please come check out Redwood City's first Mandarin Immersion after school program this coming Tuesday afternoon, May 17!