Our program
Inspiring young minds to connect with their language and embrace the richness of India’s cultural heritage.
Why us
The Australian Hindu Multicultural Association Inc (“AHMA”) – School of Language, Arts & Culture, commonly known as the Western Sydney Hindi School (“WSHS”), operates from Quakers Hill High School premises on Sundays (during the mainstream NSW School Term).
WSHS (or “the School”) is governed by the School’s Parents & Teachers Association (“PTA”) through a set of PTA Rules that have been established by AHMA under its Constitution. The School has been running for almost 30 years and is proud of its accomplishments in our community.
The School runs Hindi classes and several Cultural subjects including Bharatanatyam, Harmonium, Tabla and Bollywood.
The classes are held between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Hindi language classes run for 2 hours, with a 20 minutes break at 10.50am. Cultural classes run at different times and last an hour each Sunday.
Holistic approach
We adopt a holistic approach to learning that nurtures language skills, cultural understanding, and personal development. By integrating Hindi education with music, values, and cultural activities, we support students’ intellectual, emotional, and creative growth in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Passionate teachers
Our passionate teachers are committed to delivering high-quality Hindi and music education. They create a positive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop their skills, express creativity, and connect meaningfully with India’s rich cultural traditions.
Supervision to keep children
All children are supervised at all times to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.
01
Hindi
The Early Stage 1 Language Class focuses on:
- Using Hindi to exchange greetings and basic information.
- Learning to recognize the sounds and alphabets in Hindi
- Understanding simple spoken Hindi.
- Responding to simple or familiar stories, songs and rhymes
- Moral Stories and Cultural activities
The Stage 1 Language Class focuses on:
- Using Hindi to interact with others after exchange of greetings and basic conversation
- Learning to write simple words in Hindi
- Understanding and using all the alphabets and maatraas to form simple words
- Reading and understanding the simple common words
- Cultural activities
The Stage 2 Language Class focuses on building foundation of Students:
- To use Hindi to interact with others to share information and hold small conversation
- To compose texts in Hindi using short simple sentences
- To understand and use basic Hindi grammatical elements
- To read and understand simple short stories and poems
- Cultural activities
The Stage 3 Language Class builds upon the earlier Classes and focuses on students:
- To use Hindi to interact with others, to hold conversation and also share opinions
- To compose texts in Hindi using a series of sentences
- To understand and use Hindi grammatical structures
- To read and understand stories and poems and tell them to others.
- Cultural activities
02
Bharatanatyam
The Bharatanaytam curriculum taught at our school includes:
- Shiva Sloka and Namaskar
- Hastas (28 single hand gestures and 24 double hand gestures, each hand movement representing a different element in dance)
- Adavaus (the learning of groups and categories of steps which focus on Nritya or the pure movement of the body)
- Posture (positioning of arms, legs, back, hand neck and chin)
- Aramandi and Murumandi (positioning of the body)
- Abhinaya (expression and emotion through story telling of the gods)
- Concert items
- Theory (notation and language used in Bharatanatyam; writing of hastas and slokas).
03
Bollywood Dance
The Bollywood curriculum taught at our school includes:
- Learning and replicate choreography given by teacher
- Able to memorize and remember choreography with confidence to perform
- Facial expressions
- Positive energy with the dance
- Extended and clean movements
- Students should develop their own flare and identity as dancers.
04
Harmonium
Junior Harmonium class focuses on teaching the foundations of how to play the harmonium including:
- Harmonium handling and “sa re ga ma” notes
- Harmonium note variations and exercises
- Religious songs
- Basic thaats
- Simple raags
Senior Harmonium class focuses on building upon the knowledge and experience acquired at the junior level. The curriculum entails:
- A revision of thaats and basics of sargam
- Playing tunes/songs the students themselves choose ranging from bhajans, kirtans, gazals etc to Bolywood old and new.
- Learning about the Raags and Taals (rhythm) relating to these selections
- Gaining theoretical information relating to Hindi music range/types
- Gaining confidence and proficiency in playing the harmonium, singing along at a constant speed in keeping with the rhythm.
05
Tabla
Junior Tabla class highlights the basics of Tabla / Dholak. Students will learn:
- Introduction to Tabla, its parts. Right Posture, playing Basic Bols and Basics of Tabla beats, starting with Teental (16 beats)
- Rupak (7 beats)
- Keherwa Taal and its variation. Tirkit Kayda and its 4 Palte
- Ek taal (12 beats), its Elements. Learning to play Teen Taal and Dadra Taal
- he class gives the students a basic understanding of taals and bols so they can perform at annual concert function and other external functions as well.
Senior Tabla class builds on earlier Tabla class and is focused on developing tabla skills further in playing music by advancing on:
- Sounds
- Beats
- Rhythm
06
Vocal
The Vocal curriculum taught at our school includes:
- Shiva Sloka and Namaskar
- Hastas (28 single hand gestures and 24 double hand gestures, each hand movement representing a different element in dance)
- Adavaus (the learning of groups and categories of steps which focus on Nritya or the pure movement of the body)
- Posture (positioning of arms, legs, back, hand neck and chin)
- Aramandi and Murumandi (positioning of the body)
- Abhinaya (expression and emotion through story telling of the gods)
- Concert items
- Theory (notation and language used in Bharatanatyam; writing of hastas and slokas).
07
Dholak
Dholak class highlights the basics of Dholak. Students will learn:
- Introduction to Dholak, its parts. Right Posture, playing Basic Bols and Basics of Dholak beats, starting with Teental (16 beats)
- Rupak (7 beats)
- Keherwa Taal and its variation. Tirkit Kayda and its 4 Palte
- Ek taal (12 beats), its Elements. Learning to play Teen Taal and Dadra Taal
- he class gives the students a basic understanding of taals and bols so they can perform at annual concert function and other external functions as well.
Class & Timetable
Schedule and tuition fee
01
Hindi
Annual fee only.
- Annual Fee
- 250
- 10:00 - 12:00
- $250/yr
02
Bharatanatyam
- Annual Fee
- 470
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 260
- 12:00 - 01:00
- Junior Class
- 01:00 - 02:00
- Senior Class
03
Bollywood Dance
- Annual Fee
- 400
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 220
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Senior / Adults
- 12:00 - 01:00
- Junior Class
04
Harmonium
- Annual Fee
- 400
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 220
- 12:00 - 01:00
- Senior Class
- 01:00 - 02:00
- Junior Class
05
Tabla
- Annual Fee
- 470
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 260
- 12:00 - 01:00
- Tabla Junior
- 01:00 - 02:00
- Tabla Senior
06
Vocal
- Annual Fee
- 470
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 260
- 12:00 - 01:00
- Single Class
07
Dholak
- Annual Fee
- 400
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 220
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Single Class
08
Guitar
- Annual Fee
- 470
- Bi-Anual Fee
- 260
- TBC
- TBC
We welcome kids age 5 and above