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Are you thinking about enrolling in a French Immersion Program? In this brief video, a grade 4 student shares her experience, as well as her parents' thoughts, about whether or not to enter the French Immersion Program. For more information about the Halton Catholic District School Board's French Immersion Program, please contact Sylvianne Kohl, French-as-a-Second-Language Consultant. For information on the benefits of French Immersion, please click on the link below. Benefits of French Immersion |
The Halton Catholic District School Board offers a French
Immersion Program for students entering grade 5 in September 2008.
The primary aim of this program is to provide students
in English language schools who want to work towards bilingualism with the
opportunity to study French more intensively.
ENTRY - GRADE 5
school and parents have had an opportunity to assess a student’s ability
most learning exceptionalities have been identified
students have developed a strong first language base
older students are usually more efficient language learners
students have had Core French experience
students may have some input into the decision
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
students may become functionally fluent in French by the end of Grade 12
students find the two languages mutually supportive
students learn about the culture of French-speaking Canadians
CONSIDERATIONS
classes may be located outside of the home school area
transportation to and from the designated French Immersion school is not provided
SECONDARY PROGRAM
Extended French
Geography
Extended French
History
Extended French
World Religions
Extended French
In grade 5 and 6
Subjects taught in French (half days):
French Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
One or two of: Art, Music, Physical Education
English Language Arts
Religious Education and Family Life
Mathematics
One or two of: Art, Music, Physical Education
In grade 7 and 8
Subjects taught in French (half days):
French Language Arts
History
Geography
Science
English Language Arts
Religious Education and Family Life
Mathematics
Art, Music and Physical Education
Student must be entering grade 5 in September 2008 in a Halton Catholic District
School.
In person only
parent
guardian
Registration to take place at the designated French Immersion school you wish
your child to attend.
Registration dates: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 and Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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