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Register yourchild today!Contact UsRussian Language & Culture Program Twin RiversElementary &Castlegar PrimaryGive your child the gift of learning asecond language through a place-based experience with dedicated andpassionate educators!Twin Rivers Campus649 7th Avenue, Castlegar,BC V1N 1R6Phone: 250-365-8465Castlegar Primary Campus749 7th Avenue, Castlegar,BC V1N 4E1Phone: 250-365-5744“The Russian Program hasoffered exposure of cultureand language in anenvironment that does nottake away from themlearning the Englishlanguage, rather addingvalue to their schoolingexperience.” -Tasha Kanigan (parent)Testimonials...“As a former Russianstudent graduate, havingstudied from kindergartenthrough grade eleven, it isdifficult to fully capture thepositive influence on my life,however I can say it waspositive socially, culturally,educationally, andprofessionally.”-Roman Wyllie (VicePrincipal, LV Rogers)

Frequently AskedQuestionsIf my child is entering the RLC programfor K-2, does my child attend CastlegarPrimary or Twin Rivers school?The RLC program starts in Kindergarten at theCastlegar Primary campus, which isconsidered part of Twin Rivers School.How much Russian do I need to know? None. Most students attending the RLCprogram do not have any workingknowledge of Russian. Who is this programfor?Any child registered in SD20Children whose families would like asecond-language experience for theirchild while still acquiring an English-based educationChildren from families interested inconnecting to the local Russianhistory and heritageWhat is the Russian Language & Culture Program (RLC)?A legacy heritage language program atTwin Rivers Elementary school in SchoolDistrict 20 in Castlegar, BC.BC curriculum in English as outlined bythe BC Ministry of Education, withintegrated daily Russian languageexposure through routines, themes, andoccasions. An opportunity for students to becomefamiliar with reading and writing inRussian as well as speaking usingcommon words and expressions.A place-based program offeringconnection to the local Doukhoborcultural history and community throughperforming arts and field trips.How do I help my child withhomework? Additional reinforcement of Russianlanguage skills and concepts arewelcomed and appreciated, but notmandatory. Resources are shared withparents so they can learn alongside theirchild confidently.TransportationHow does my child get to Twin Rivers ifthat is not our catchment area school?As the RLC Program is a District Program,bussing will be provided from a named accesspoint within the district. Generally, the accesspoint would be either your regular bus stopfor your catchment area school, at yourcatchment area school, or at another school. Itis important to register for bussing before theregistration deadline in the spring, usuallyApril, to be guaranteed a seat.

Frequently AskedQuestionsIf my child is entering the RLC programfor K-2, does my child attend CastlegarPrimary or Twin Rivers school?The RLC program starts in Kindergarten at theCastlegar Primary campus, which isconsidered part of Twin Rivers School.How much Russian do I need to know? None. Most students attending the RLCprogram do not have any workingknowledge of Russian. Who is this programfor?Any child registered in SD20Children whose families would like asecond-language experience for theirchild while still acquiring an English-based educationChildren from families interested inconnecting to the local Russianhistory and heritageWhat is the Russian Language & Culture Program (RLC)?A legacy heritage language program atTwin Rivers Elementary school in SchoolDistrict 20 in Castlegar, BC.BC curriculum in English as outlined bythe BC Ministry of Education, withintegrated daily Russian languageexposure through routines, themes, andoccasions. An opportunity for students to becomefamiliar with reading and writing inRussian as well as speaking usingcommon words and expressions.A place-based program offeringconnection to the local Doukhoborcultural history and community throughperforming arts and field trips.How do I help my child withhomework? Additional reinforcement of Russianlanguage skills and concepts arewelcomed and appreciated, but notmandatory. Resources are shared withparents so they can learn alongside theirchild confidently.TransportationHow does my child get to Twin Rivers ifthat is not our catchment area school?As the RLC Program is a District Program,bussing will be provided from a named accesspoint within the district. Generally, the accesspoint would be either your regular bus stopfor your catchment area school, at yourcatchment area school, or at another school. Itis important to register for bussing before theregistration deadline in the spring, usuallyApril, to be guaranteed a seat.

Frequently AskedQuestionsIf my child is entering the RLC programfor K-2, does my child attend CastlegarPrimary or Twin Rivers school?The RLC program starts in Kindergarten at theCastlegar Primary campus, which isconsidered part of Twin Rivers School.How much Russian do I need to know? None. Most students attending the RLCprogram do not have any workingknowledge of Russian. Who is this programfor?Any child registered in SD20Children whose families would like asecond-language experience for theirchild while still acquiring an English-based educationChildren from families interested inconnecting to the local Russianhistory and heritageWhat is the Russian Language & Culture Program (RLC)?A legacy heritage language program atTwin Rivers Elementary school in SchoolDistrict 20 in Castlegar, BC.BC curriculum in English as outlined bythe BC Ministry of Education, withintegrated daily Russian languageexposure through routines, themes, andoccasions. An opportunity for students to becomefamiliar with reading and writing inRussian as well as speaking usingcommon words and expressions.A place-based program offeringconnection to the local Doukhoborcultural history and community throughperforming arts and field trips.How do I help my child withhomework? Additional reinforcement of Russianlanguage skills and concepts arewelcomed and appreciated, but notmandatory. Resources are shared withparents so they can learn alongside theirchild confidently.TransportationHow does my child get to Twin Rivers ifthat is not our catchment area school?As the RLC Program is a District Program,bussing will be provided from a named accesspoint within the district. Generally, the accesspoint would be either your regular bus stopfor your catchment area school, at yourcatchment area school, or at another school. Itis important to register for bussing before theregistration deadline in the spring, usuallyApril, to be guaranteed a seat.

Register yourchild today!Contact UsRussian Language & Culture Program Twin RiversElementary &Castlegar PrimaryGive your child the gift of learning asecond language through a place-based experience with dedicated andpassionate educators!Twin Rivers Campus649 7th Avenue, Castlegar,BC V1N 1R6Phone: 250-365-8465Castlegar Primary Campus749 7th Avenue, Castlegar,BC V1N 4E1Phone: 250-365-5744“The Russian Program hasoffered exposure of cultureand language in anenvironment that does nottake away from themlearning the Englishlanguage, rather addingvalue to their schoolingexperience.” -Tasha Kanigan (parent)Testimonials...“As a former Russianstudent graduate, havingstudied from kindergartenthrough grade eleven, it isdifficult to fully capture thepositive influence on my life,however I can say it waspositive socially, culturally,educationally, andprofessionally.”-Roman Wyllie (VicePrincipal, LV Rogers)

Register yourchild today!Contact UsRussian Language & Culture Program Twin RiversElementary &Castlegar PrimaryGive your child the gift of learning asecond language through a place-based experience with dedicated andpassionate educators!Twin Rivers Campus649 7th Avenue, Castlegar,BC V1N 1R6Phone: 250-365-8465Castlegar Primary Campus749 7th Avenue, Castlegar,BC V1N 4E1Phone: 250-365-5744“The Russian Program hasoffered exposure of cultureand language in anenvironment that does nottake away from themlearning the Englishlanguage, rather addingvalue to their schoolingexperience.” -Tasha Kanigan (parent)Testimonials...“As a former Russianstudent graduate, havingstudied from kindergartenthrough grade eleven, it isdifficult to fully capture thepositive influence on my life,however I can say it waspositive socially, culturally,educationally, andprofessionally.”-Roman Wyllie (VicePrincipal, LV Rogers)