Academy BJE Hebrew Survey - St Ives North

We are interested in ascertaining your thoughts about our Hebrew program at your school. Would you kindly complete each section. Thank you.
Name (optional): 


  1. Please place in ORDER of importance (1- very important to 5 - least important) the reasons you enrolled your child in Hebrew.
        1 2 3 4 5
    To learn or maintain additional language skills  
    To increase cultural awareness  
    To improve future job opportunities  
    To be prepared for bar/bat mitzvah  
    To be able to converse in Hebrew  


  1. What are your Hebrew language goals for your child? 


  1. How much time per week does your child require to complete Hebrew homework? 


  1. Please place in ORDER of importance (1- very important to 7 - least important) the following subjects
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    English  
    Hebrew  
    HSIE  
    Scripture  
    Maths  
    Music  
    Sports  


  1. Do you have family living in Israel?
    Yes
    No


  1. Please place in ORDER of importance the following language skills (1 - very important to 4- least important)
        1 2 3 4
    Listening (understanding modern Hebrew)  
    Speaking  
    Reading  
    Writing  


  1. My child is in year (choose the higher year if you have more than one child learning Hebrew)


  1. My child more Hebrew than me


  1. Would you be interested in any additional Jewish studies besides scripture at your school?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered YES to question 9, what years would you like Jewish studies to be offered 


  1. Would you (or your partner) be interested in learning Hebrew?
    Yes - I am a beginner
    Yes - I know basic Hebrew
    Yes - however I cannot afford it
    Yes - however I do not have time
    No - my Hebrew is at an advanced level
    No - my Hebrew is at a sufficient level
    No - I am not interested


  1. Would you be interested in obtaining more information about the Hebrew curriculum?
    Yes - via email
    Yes - via an information evening
    No


  1. What would be the reason your child would discontinue Hebrew
    My child does not enjoy learning Hebrew any more
    My child will leave the school
    My child will learn Hebrew somewhere else
    We will no longer be able to afford the fees
    Not applicable


  1. What do you do to encourage your child to love and be familiarized with Hebrew (tick as many as you need)
    Read books in Hebrew
    Play computer games in Hebrew
    Watch a Hebrew DVD
    Play hebrew board games
    Listen to Hebrew music
    Read Israeli newspapers/magazines
    Socialize with Israelies
    None of the above


  1. Did you know that you can borrow books, DVD's, computer games, CD's, newspapers in Hebrew from the Academy BJE resource centre?
    Yes - I use it to borrow items in English and Hebrew
    Yes - I use it borrow items in English
    Yes - but I dont use it as it isnt very accessible
    No- but now I'll think about using it
    No- but I dont intend to use it due to accessibility


  1. Did you know that learning another language increases your child's literacy in English?
    Yes
    No





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