Sisler High School (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

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Sisler High School
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Sisler High School is the largest high school in Manitoba, Canada with over 1700 students in attendance. It was built in 1957, and named after William James Sisler. As principal of Strachcona School in the North end of Winnipeg, W.J. Sisler was instrumental in helping new immigrant families adjust. He faced a great challenge in the fact that a majority of the students did not have a knowledge of English; there were twenty-two countries of origin and eighteen language groups in his student body. In addition, many of his students came from areas where they were deprived their right to education. In his book Peaceful Invasion, W.J. Sisler says "Once they understood the value of education that was freely offered to them they took full advantage of all that we could give them". He innovated the education system for his immigrant students, and soon the provincial government of Manitoba officially adopted his method of teaching. Sisler High School today has a large ESL programme (English as a Second Language).

1360 Redwood Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R2X 0Z1
Tel: (204) 589-8321
Fax: (204) 586-0625
email: sislerweb@wsd1.org

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisler_High_School
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Coordinates:   49°55'53"N   97°10'38"W

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  • cnng dan?
  • This school is the home of drafting architect and my favourite football team "Sisler Spartans". I go to this school since September of 05.
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