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St. Joseph the Worker
Ms. C. Donovan
Principal
November 30, 2015
French Immersion Program Parent Information Night
PrayerWe are all here tonight to support our students in the next stage of their lives. Let us pray for guidance as we prepare to make a pathway choice for our children and their education.
Lord, we give you thanks for having
given us children. We accept them with serenity and all the
worries and fears we have. They are our joy.
Give us the wisdom to guide them, The patience to teach them and
The courage to set a good example. They are our hope.
Help us to respect and nurture the person you made them to be.
They are our love.
Amen
St. Joseph the Worker
Principal Ms. Donovan
Staff Madame Mancinella Gr. 1
Madame Ortiz Gr. 2
School Council
Co-Chair
Mrs. Wigston
Mrs. Won
Students 260
School Building
School Activities/Events/Committees
Spirit Days Christmas Outreach Initiative
Annual Community BBQ
Special Needs Track and Field Day
Carnaval Celebrating Diversity Events
Junior Hockey Celebrating Diversity Events Luke 4:18 Social Justice Committee
Track and Field Feast Day Oral Communication Presentations
Senior Hockey Primary Play Day School Band Christmas Recital
Terry Fox Run/Walk Scientist-in-the- School School Liturgies and Masses
School Activities/Events/Committees (continued)
Junior and Intermediate Girls and Boys Basketball
Battle of the Books Bullying Prevention
Cross Country Book Fair Catholic Education Week and ShareLife
Christmas Community Prayer Service
Clothing, Book, and Food Drives
Lenten Outreach Initiatives
Intermediate and Junior Boys and Girls Volleyball
Spook-a-thon Primary Literacy and Numeracy Parent Nights
International Walk to School Day
Month Virtue and Caught Caring Recognition Celebrations
Catholic School Council
Eco Spirit School Initiatives Welcome to Kindergarten Yearbook
Committee
Community Partnerships
Catholic School Council Community Safety Village Good Shepherd Shelter Music Alive/Music Star of York Region Richmond Hill Fire Department Richmond Hill Food Bank Rose of Sharon ShareLife Safe School Committee Swim to Survive Town of Richmond Hill York Region Police – Grade 5, 6, 7, 8 VIP Program
St. Joseph the Worker CESFrench Immersion Boundary Feeder Schools
Transportation
Transportation will be provided to:
Grade FDK – 3 students residing 1.2 km beyond the school
Grade 4 – 8 students who live beyond 1.6 km but within French Immersion (FI) boundary
Students are required to walk a short distance to and from these centralized bus stops
Siblings of students registered in the FI program, for as long as one child remains in the FI program
Rationale
French is one of Canada’s two official languages
French is one of Ontario’s two official languages of instruction
Knowledge of a second language strengthens first-language skills
Ability to speak two or more languages generally enhances reasoning
and problem-solving, as well as creative-thinking skills
Research shows children educated in content subjects (like science
and geography) in two languages develop higher reasoning and
analytical skills
Knowledge of French provides students with an advantage in a
number of careers, both in Canada and internationally
French as a Second Language Programs
Core French Immersion French language instruction
Minutes per week:
Grades 1-3 = 160
Grades 4-5 = 200
Grades 6-8 = 160
French is the language of instruction
% of total instructional time:
Grades 1-3 = 85%
Grades 4-8 = 50%
Early entry: grade 1 Early entry: grade 1
Available in both elementary
and secondary
Available in elementary with a
secondary pathway in place
French Immersion ClassroomProgram Delivery
Grade French English
1 - 3
Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Arts
Religion
Physical Education
4 – 8
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
(Health/Dance)
Arts
Religion
Family Life
Math
Music
Curriculum:For Subjects Taught in French
Students will be taught the Ontario Curriculum
Expectations in each grade are as outlined in the English-
language subject curriculum documents
Learning resources provided in French align with the Ontario
English language curriculum.
Students will be expected to achieve the English language
curriculum expectations before the end of Grade 8
Assessment and Evaluation of students is consistent with
Board procedures and practices for all students
Is the French Immersion Programright for my child?
Research suggests that children who are
successful in French Immersion are:
Risk takers
Interested in learning
Attending school regularly
Positive in their attitude toward school
Able to communicate well verbally in their first language
Able to read at grade level or beyond
Effective listeners
Capable of good memory skills
Application Process
1. All students interested in the French Immersion program must apply online by completing and submitting the YCDSB French Immersion on-line application form at www.ycdsb.ca by February 4th, 2015. If you are experiencing any difficulty accessing the on-line application, please contact the school.
2. In the placement process, student applications will be prioritized as follows:
• Siblings of students presently in the French Immersion program
• Students within the English school boundary of the French immersion school
• Students within the school’s French Immersion boundary
• Students outside of the French Immersion boundary but within the York Region.
Application Process
3. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available openings, a public lottery process will be conducted here at 5:00 p.m. on February 10th, 2015.
4. Approved applicants will be notified by the school between
February 13th – 17th, 2015.
5. Approved applicants must register at the school no later than February 24th, 2015, to confirm their child’s placement.
Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions
YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOLBOARD :: Collaborative Learning Inspired By Jesus
1. Why Early French Immersion (EFI)?
Research shows that Early Immersion leads to the highest fluency in French
2. How does the French Immersion program impact student achievement in other subjects such as mathematics?
Research indicates that the performance of French Immersion students in other subjects is equal to the performance of students in the English program.
3. How do students perform on standard provincial assessments (EQAO) in grades 3 and 6?
French Immersion schools exempt students from writing the grade 3 EQAO test in English and write only the mathematics section in French.
Across the province, results show that schools with French Immersion Programs tend to exceed the provincial and board average on the grade 6 EQAO test in English.
4. Will my child’s English skills suffer ?
There is a certain lag in English Language Arts in
grades 1-3, specifically spelling skills in English.
However, the gap is minimized with the introduction of
English in grade 4.
5. What type of French will my child be learning?
Standard French vocabulary and structures are taught. A variety of accents exists in all languages; during a school career a child will probably be exposed to teachers from various parts of the world who are models of well-spoken, standardized French.
6. Will my child be bilingual after grade 8?
No. A young person who has completed an elementary French Immersion Program often appears quite comfortable and competent in the French language. While this is expected, students are not considered to be functionally bilingual until the end of grade 12.
7. Is it important for someone at home to speak French? The program is designed for children of non-French speaking families. All communication from the school to parents will be in English, including report cards.
8. How may I help my child with homework when I do not speak French?
While it may be helpful, it is not necessary, for parents to speak French. Research studies confirm that children achieve greater academic success when parents read daily to their child in the child’s first language.
Currently, all FSL students and parents in YCDSB have free access to Voila’ Learning, an online French homework help site.
9. What will happen if my child experiences difficulties in French Immersion?
The classroom teacher will provide additional assistance to the student. If this does not address the difficulties, then the classroom teacher will consult with the special education teacher, principal, and parent to discuss a plan of support. If special education intervention is recommended, then the support will be delivered in English.
10. How can I learn more about French Immersion research?
The following website links provide information on French Immersion research studies:
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (OISE) Immersion Education for the Millennium: What We Have Learned from 30 Years of Research on Second Language Immersion by Jim Cummings
http://www.carla.umn.edu/cobaltt/modules/strategies/ CUMMINS/cummins.pdf
University of Michigan:
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.hess/research_on_french- immersion_programs