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Evening Program • Welcome Stéphanie Weller, District French
Facilitator • Introductions: Katherine Eeles, École Boundary, Grade 6
LFI Teachers, Students & Staff Laura Hall, École Boundary, Grade 7 Eric Armstrong, École Braemar, Grade 6 Francis Baldonado, École Braemar, Grade 7 • LFI Program Presentation Stéphanie Weller • Student perspective Grade 6, 7 & 8 LFI Students
• Canadian Parents for French Serge Daoust, CPF,
North Vancouver Chapter • Registration Procedures Greg Milner, District Principal,
Administrative Services
• Questions • Closing Remarks Stéphanie Weller
French Immersion
• Successful program, born out by research and results
• Promotes functional bilingualism • Taught across Canada since 1978 • Late French Immersion was introduced in North
Vancouver in 2002 • More than 2500 students enrolled in French
Immersion across the District
French Immersion
Improves literacy skills - knowledge of
English
Contributes to Canadian unity
Increases understanding and respect for
other people and cultures
Opens the doors to culture:
literature, art, cuisine, music, fashion, cinema Encourages
critical and creative thinking
Develops self confidence
Multiplies future educational and
career opportunities
Why French Immersion?
• Intensive and challenging program
• Excellent option for motivated students who are willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone
• Follows the same BC curriculum as in English
• Students join their Early French Immersion peers in secondary school
• Goal: functional bilingualism by the end of grade 12
• Helpful: good work habits & a positive attitude
Characteristics of LFI
• The year begins with intensive French
vocabulary acquisition to provide the base needed for other subjects to be taught in French
• English Language Arts are not taught or
assessed
Grade 6 Curriculum
• Term 1: We’re getting started! Most of the emphasis is on
acquiring basic vocabulary and building a sense of community.
• Term 2: We’re gaining confidence and working more on other subject areas.
• Term 3: We’re more comfortable learning in French and are starting to speak “unscripted”.
Stages of learning
• English Language Arts are resumed as 20% of
the curriculum • All other subjects are taught in French
Grade 7 Curriculum
Secondary Grades 8-9 •*Français Langue (FRAL) •Sciences Naturelles •Sciences Humaines •Elective course Grade 10 •*Français Langue (FRAL) •Sciences Naturelles •Sciences Humaines •Planification
Grade 11 •*Français Langue (FRAL) •Sciences Humaines Grade 12 *Français Langue (FRAL)
How to make the decision? Students and parents: • Should make the decision together
• Should have a positive attitude toward learning another language
• Should be willing to take on a new challenge
• For more information, visit: – www.sd44.ca – www.cpfnorthvan.ca
• Participate in French socio-cultural events
• Borrow French books, CDs, DVDs etc. from the library
• Watch movies in French & French TV (Radio-Canada et TV5)
• Use Visual Dictionaries & Verb Wheels
• Explore educational French websites & apps (Radio-Canada et TV5)
• Go to French summer camps!
Enriching Your French Experience
Canadian Parents for French
Non-profit parent organization to support French programs
Socio-cultural events (French Film Festival), scholarships and grants, District & Provincial French speaking competition (Concours d’art oratoire), resources & workshops for parents
Membership
Website: www.cpfnorthvan.ca
LFI Sites & Feeder Schools Elementary Sites Secondary Sites
Boundary
Argyle
Braemar
Handsworth
Windsor
Registration 2016-2017
• Registration from January 25, 2016 – March
4, 2016 for priority placement and inclusion in the lottery
• The NVSD Late French Immersion Application Form is available at your local school, on the NVSD website (www.sd44.ca), or at the Central Registration Office (2121 Lonsdale Avenue)
Registration
• Registration form to be submitted directly to the Central Registration Office (2121 Lonsdale Avenue)
• Late French Immersion is a district program (no
catchment areas), parents indicate first and second choice on the registration form
• Siblings are given first priority in Late French Immersion
• Remaining spaces are determined by lottery
• Letter will be sent prior to the end of April 2016 informing you of your placement