3rd Annual Filipino International Language Assembly

3rd Annual Filipino International Language Assembly

TORONTO–This year’s assembly will feature a spelling bee/quiz bee contest dubbed as the: Filipino International Language Spelling & Quiz Bee.

The Spelling and Quiz Bee Competition in Filipino provides the Filipino youth between the ages of 6 and 13 with the opportunity to participate in a positive, non-competitive spelling/quiz bee exchange to improve their Filipino language vocabulary, spelling capabilities, comprehension, public speaking, communication skills, self-esteem and self-confidence.

The Filipino International Language classes are offered for free every Saturday in seven of TCDSB’s elementary schools namely: St. Barnabas, St. Brendan, St. Barbara, Blessed John XXIII, St. Maria Goretti, Canadian Martyrs, Holy Family and 1 high school earned credit at Pope John Paul II. An extended day class in Filipino is also offered at St. Ignatius of Loyola, from Monday to Friday.

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