Welcome to Ottawa Mandarin School

Ottawa Mandarin School provides various programs that give students the opportunity to learn and enhance their Mandarin language skills and to enrich their Chinese cultural experiences.  These programs are offered to students of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Continue online session for the 2021-2022 school year

Following the OCSB decision, all elementary (JK - Grade 8) and high school credit Mandarin programs will continue with online sessions only.  

Online classes via Google Classroom/Google Meet will commence on Sept. 11, 2021.

Online registration for all classes are now open:


Please select Traditional Mandarin Program at St. Patrick HS to register.  Please visit the registration page for additional info about online class format.

Please note that due to limited access to physical class rooms, the parent-n-child class is suspended until physical access to class room is possible.

Online adult conversation class may resume following last year's format.  If you are interested in enrolling in Mandarin conversation class online (virtual), please contact us by email for additional enrolment information.

Adult Conversation Class available for 2021 school year


Due to pandemic measures, class is available via google meet - once a week Saturday only.  Please contact us for enrollment information.

We have moved!  New School Location starting 2019

Starting 2019 school year, all programs are relocated to the St. Patrick High School located a few minutes away from our original STM.  See official OCSB Flyer

St Patrick High School is located at 2525 Alta Vista Dr. Ottawa
St. Patrick High School Ottawa
 

Looking for volunteers


Would you like to get involved?  We are looking for parents who are interested in joining the parent advisory group or volunteering to help out with various Ottawa Mandarin School activities.  Come see us in the front foyer of the school on Saturday mornings or send us an email.

Saturday Morning Interest Programs

 

These programs are offered to preschool age children and adults:

 

Parent and Child Class


Children learn Mandarin through singing songs, playing games, reading stories, and making crafts.  No previous Mandarin experience required.


Adult Conversation Classes


Adult Mandarin Conversation Classes are aimed at non-Mandarin speaking adults who are interested in learning to speak Mandarin and about Chinese culture.  Please contact us for details.

Extra Support for Students - Free


The Bopomofo Class provides students with extra help learning the BoPoMoFo phonetic system.  The Homework Club offers support to students who need extra help with their homework.  Both classes are held on Saturday afternoons from 12:15 to 1:15.

Saturday Afternoon Programs

  

A variety of afternoon cultural classes are offered to students and parents of Ottawa Mandarin School.  Activities include Arts and Crafts, Badminton, Chinese Dance, and Diabolo.

2019 Afternoon Summer Camp (Cancelled for 2020)


From July 2 to August 5, the Ottawa Catholic School Board offered a morning Mandarin (Traditional) International Language Program at St. Nicholas Adult High School for elementary students from ages 4 to 14 (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8).


Ottawa Mandarin School held Afternoon Summer Camps which followed the morning IL Program.  Students enjoyed many afternoons full of fun, which will include singing, cooking, calligraphy, Chinese painting, arts and crafts, badminton, dance, martial arts, and more.

2017 Cultural Summer Day Camp -- (Not Available 2020)


Each summer, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada and the Overseas Community Affairs Council (Republic of China, Taiwan) sponsor a 1-week Summer Day Camp in Ottawa.


This year, Ottawa Mandarin School will hold the camp from Augto Aug 11 at St. Nicholas Adult High School.

Special Events

 

OMS sponsors a number of special events that take place during the year to allow students to experience Chinese culture and to showcase student performances.  Students attend demonstrations and try new activities during Culture Day.  The Chinese New Year celebrations welcomes the New Lunar Year and feature student presentations from all classes.  The Handwriting Contest gives students the opportunity to display their penmanship skills.  Students build their confidence and show their Mandarin speaking skills during the Speech Contest.

OMS reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient registration or other reasons.

OMS News and Events

 

Check our Calendar for upcoming events. (available soon)

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Adult Class (now available online for 2021-Sep!!)


Adult conversation classes available - online only via google meet.


Please contact us via email for enrollment information.

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First Day for Mandarin Classes 


Saturday morning classes for the OCSB International Languages Program start on Sep 11, 2021.


See official OCSB Calendar:

Elementary program

Secondary program

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Elementary and High School Credit Classes Starts Sep 11 2021

- 9:30 am for JK - Gr .8

- 9:00 am for Gr. 9 - Gr. 12


Elementary class registration available throughout the year.

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