Coppard Glen Public School 2020-2021 Online Orientation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Coppard Glen Public School 2020-2021

Online Orientation Presentation in lieu of Face-to-face presentation

Welcome to French Immersion at Coppard Glen!

Our Administration Team

Rima Ishtiaque Principal Rashma Beharry Vice-Principal

Our FI Team

Mme Hoyle Mme Pardhan

Mme Nastase

SUMMARY OF GRADE 1 FI PROGRAM

• French Immersion is the SAME as English language learning BUT done in

French.

• Students will use their first language as a foundation to build upon

learning a second language

• Teachers will use both English and French language in the classroom and

will slowly fade the English Language out but will support where necessary.

• Focus for the first few months will be on Oral language (vocabulary

building) in the new 2nd Language (French)

• By watching and listening, students quickly begin to recognize words and

phrases and to respond appropriately.

• The teacher uses lots of praise as students speak their first tentative words

in French. Students are encouraged to try out their new language. Soon they are using French words within English sentences.

• The teacher listens and observes the students carefully to assess what they

know and understand. Speech and classroom activities are gradually adjusted as students’ language skills develop. Students who enter immersion in Grade 1 are, as a rule, speaking in French sentences interspersed with English words by December of their first year of school.

A peek into our classrooms ...

Our Gymnasium

Coppard Glen Physical Education Virtual Classroom

Basketball Sock Challenge

Our Learning Commons ~ Library

Our Learning Commons ~ Library

Digital Version

FRENCH CURRICULUM

French Immersion Curriculum is found on the Ministry of Education Website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/ elementary/fsl18-2013curr.pdf Highlights are: Listening Reading Speaking Writing

Taught by Homeroom teacher

Grade 1 Curriculum ~ documents covers for your reference

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PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Study after study has shown us that student achievement improves when parents play an active role in their children’s education, and that good schools become even better schools when parents are involved… Students are more likely to be motivated, to earn higher grades, to have better behaviours and social skills, and to continue their education to a higher level when their parents are actively engaged in supporting their success at school.

Parent engagement matters.

• Parents do not need to possess French-language skills themselves in
• rder to support children in learning FSL.
• Parents need to provide a language-rich environment in the home; by

exposing them to French through television, movies, and cultural events; by seeking opportunities to make connections with French-language communities

A PARENT’S POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE CHILD’S SUCCESS. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT, LISTEN TO FRENCH RADIO STATION, READ A FRENCH BOOK, ATTEND FRENCH COMMUNITY EVENTS, ASK ABOUT THEIR DAY, COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEACHER …

PREPARATION FOR FI

School Ready:

• Backpack that holds all their materials ~ library books, additional

materials needed during the day

• Indoor shoes that are easily put on
• Be ready and independent for lunch - can open lunch bags and

containers

• Clothes are comfortable to wear at school
• Learning patience ~ don’t respond to their need immediately, have

them wait a minute or two as they will need to share the teacher’s time

PREPARATION FOR FI CONT…

Language Ready

• Think about and point out the French in our house and in your

community (ie. Read food labels in French; watch their favourite movie in French on Netflix/YouTube

• READ, READ & READ in your first language, don’t abandon your first

language

BUSSING FOR FI STUDENTS

• Please note that not until the final week of August will there be any

information regarding location of pick up, time of pick up and drop off time

• If you have a change of address for pick up and or drop off (eg. Day care)

you must fill out a form and return it to the office ASAP

• Any changes to drop off and pick up for bussing require 3 – 5 business

days to take effect

• Please visit SCHOOLBUSCITY.COM for more information

TRANSITION TO MILLIKEN MILLS P .S. FOR GRADE 2

• Mr. H. Grammenos (Principal) and Mr. J. Appelberg (Vice Principal)

support with the transitions to MMPS

• Both schools work together to support students as they transition between

the schools from grade 1 to grade 2

• Teachers and Administrators work together from both schools to ensure a

successful transition

WE WANT TO SHARE THAT WE WILL DO OUR VERY BEST TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD IN LEARNING FRENCH!