French Immersion Information Session Dr. Clelia Della - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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French Immersion Information Session

• Dr. Clelia Della Rovere-Principal

Mme Josie O’Hara- Vice-Principal

Roméo Dallaire Public School January 19, 2017

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Today’s Meeting

• Program Overview
• French Immersion: Considerations
• Preparation
• FSL Review/Accommodations
• Registration
• Transportation
• About School Name
• Feeder Schools

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French as a Second Language Programs

• YRDSB offers two quality French as a Second

Language programs:

• French Immersion, which starts in Grade 1

and is an optional program

• Core French, which starts in Grade 4 and

is mandatory

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Program Overview

• Opportunity to learn language
• Designed for students whose first language is

not French

• Long-term commitment
• Classes taught by teachers trained in second

language instruction

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Program Overview - Curriculum

• Standard French is taught
• Grades 1 - 3 taught entirely in French
• Mid-year Grade 1 students expected to be able

to express themselves in French

• Grade 4 – 8: 50% English instruction begins;

math taught in English

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• In French Immersion, students learn French

and also learn IN French.

• It is important that they acquire strong French
• ral skills in order to learn to read, write and

learn science, math, etc. in French.

• For the first few months of Grade 1, the

children do not acquire skills identical to those learned by children in an English program as the focus is on building French literacy skills to support their learning in French.

French Immersion: Considerations

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Preparation

• Advice for Parents/Guardians:
• Consult your kindergarten teacher prior to enrolling in FI
• Ensure your child attends school punctually, every day
• Ensure your child gets enough sleep and eats nutritious

meals

• The first month may be challenging
• Avoid discussing your anxieties
• Communicate with your child’s teacher
• Read to your child regularly
• Monitor your child’s daily homework activities
• Ministry of Education Guide for Parents

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French as a Second Language Review

• Goal: To achieve high quality, sustainable French

language instruction in YRDSB

• Outcomes:
• Toolkit to address need for FI spaces and

enable long-term accommodation plan

• Consistency of programming
• Please visit www.yrdsb.ca for more information

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FI Accommodation Plan

• FI program offered in a variety of settings

Single Track Dual Track Primary Dual Track Grade(s): 1, 1 – 2, 1 – 3

• This allows flexibility needed to address

local needs across region

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Accommodation Plan for Roméo Dallaire PS

Primary dual track location projected to be required in 2018; location TBD

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Accommodation Plan for Roméo Dallaire PS

Feeder Listing:

Anne Frank PS Herbert H. Carnegie PS

• Dr. Roberta Bondar PS

Nellie McClung PS

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• FI registration will begin January 20, 2017.
• Registration is NOT first-come, first-served
• You can register between January 20 and February

10, 2017.

Registration

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Current YRDSB SK Students

• Parents /guardians can visit or call their

home school office and request an Office Index Card - short version. The Office Index Card must be signed by the principal of the home school.

• Bring this form, along with one piece of

identification showing address to register between January 20 and February 10, 2017.

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Non-YRDSB Students

• Families registering students who do not

currently attend a YRDSB school will need to complete full registration paperwork.

• Information required for registration is outlined
• n the YRDSB website.

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Late Registrations

• Late registrations are those submitted after

February 10.

• Late registrations will be treated on a first-

come, first-served basis and considered subsequent to registrations received during the registration period should overflow be necessary

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Transportation

• Transportation provided according to Board

Policy #680.00 (see Board website).

• Bus stops located centrally.
• Visit www.schoolbuscity.com for bus information
• Students may be required to walk a few blocks to

their bus stop.

• Pick-up times may be earlier or later than

students in other schools.

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Opened its doors for the first time in September 2015

• Grades: 1-8 FI
• Capacity – 26 classrooms
• Current enrolment- 680

students

Who is Roméo Dallaire?

 Roméo Dallaire, general; commander of Rwanda international peacekeeping mission: "no human is more human than any other“.  Roméo Dallaire came to Canada as a six month-old baby and spent his childhood in Montreal.  In 1970, he graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with a Bachelor of Science Degree.

General Dallaire is the Special Advisor to the Canadian Government on War Affected Children and the Prohibition of Small Arms Distribution. Senator Dallaire has received numerous honours and awards. He is a visiting lecturer at several universities and has written several publications on conflict resolution and human rights. Since his retirement from the military, Senator Dallaire has worked to bring an understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder to the public

Who is Roméo Dallaire?

Daily Routines

Bell Times- 9:05 A.M. - 3:35 P.M.

Morning Supervision- 8:50 – 9:05 am

9:05-11:05am- 120 minutes Recess- 11:05-11:35 am- 30 minutes 11:35-12:55pm- 80 minutes Lunch- 12:55-1:55-60 minutes 1:55-3:35- 100 minutes 3:35 dismissal

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Lots of opportunities for Parents interested in the Roméo Dallaire School Council or volunteer opportunities

Communication

We will be hosting a Welcome to Grade 1 Orientation for registered students. We will be providing a more detailed

• verview of the grade 1 French

Immersion program and invite you to visit the classrooms and tour the school. Date- Thursday, June 1 Time- 9:30 am to 10:45 am Location-RDPS GYM

Welcome to Grade 1 Orientation

www.yrdsb.ca Macklin House KidZone provides licensed childcare for children registered at Roméo Dallaire PS. Our Program is available Before/ Afterschool during school days Regular Hours: 7:00 am to 9:05 am/ 3:30 pm- 6:30 pm Full days on PA days, Full day Holiday Care and March Break Summer Camp - Hours: 7:30am – 6:30 pm

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Spaces are Limited and on a First come first serve basis. Application Forms are available on line at www.mhdc.ca For further information, please contact: Onsite Supervisor: 905-553-4005

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• Carnegie Childcare
• Fun on the Run at Ann Frank

and Nellie McClung

• Lebovic Campus Daycare
• Lullaboo Daycare

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Questions?