PRINCE CHARLES PS GR1 FRENCH IMMERSION 2020-2021 Online - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PRINCE CHARLES PS GR1 FRENCH IMMERSION 2020-2021 Online Orientation Presentation in lieu of Face-to-face presentation

PROUD PCPS ADMINISTRATION Mary Cousens Jennifer May Principal Vice Principal

PROUD PCPS FI TEACHERS From L-R: Mme Silla, Mme Koka, Mme Rouse, Mme Dufour, Mme Peres, M Johnson & Mme Strutt

SUMMARY OF GRADE 1 FI PROGRAM • French Immersion is the SAME as English language learning BUT done in French. • Curriculum is about building literate students, FI Language curriculum is different from the English pathway but the other subjects are the same topics and expectations they are just taught 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 2 nd 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. After the first couple of years, students are encouraged to use French all of the time. ● Please note that it is very important for students to be able to sit and focus on a carpet for extended periods of time, more than in an English Program, as the oral literacy is the strongest focus for the first few months of school.

Here are some photos of what our classrooms look like…

Our Gym

Our School Yard

Our Learning Commons ~ Library

Taught by FRENCH Homeroom CURRICULUM teacher French Immersion Curriculum is found on the Ministry of Education Website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curricu lum/elementary/fsl18-2013curr.pdf Highlights are: Listening Reading Speaking Writing

Grade 1 Curriculum ~ documents covers for your reference Taught by Homeroom teacher Taught by Taught by Homeroom Homeroom teacher teacher Visual Art Homeroom teacher Music Mr. Johnson Mr. Dance/Drama Johnson Mrs. Strutt (Outdoor Ed focus)

• Children receiving second language instruction often show higher achievement in a range of subject areas, including Math, REASONS FOR FI Science and Language Arts INSTRUCTION • Learning a second language builds pride and self esteem • Second Language learners promote international dialogue, collaboration and engaged global citizenship • Knowing two languages is more advantageous than knowing just one language

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… PARENT ENGAGEMENT Parent engagement Students are more likely to be motivated, to earn higher grades, to have better behaviours matters. and social skills, and to continue their education to a higher level when their parents are actively engaged in supporting their success at school.

⮚ Parents do not need to possess French-language skills themselves in order 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

“ PARENTS NEED TO HOLD HIGH ASPIRATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND SCHOOLS NEED TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS SO THAT THE HOME AND SCHOOL CAN SHARE IN THESE ” EXPECTATIONS AND SUPPORT LEARNING. J. HATTIE, 2009

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 …

HOMEROOM TEACHERS FOR 2020 - 2021 MME. DUFOUR MME. KOKA MME. PERES MME. ROUSE MME. SILLA ALL TEACHERS ARE EXPERIENCED FI TEACHERS. (THIS IS CORRECT AT THIS POINT OF OUR STAFFING PROCESS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

MR. JOHNSON Experienced French Immersion Prep Coverage Teacher Will be teaching all the grade 1 FI students ❑ Physical and Health Education & Dance/Drama ❑ Runs recess intramural programs for FI students

MME. STRUTT Experienced French Immersion Prep Coverage Teacher Will be teaching all the grade 1 FI students ❑ Engaging with each of the classrooms in curriculum with an Please note: the students will be going outside Outdoor Education Lens (likely) every day so they require appropriate ❑ Music clothing and an extra change of clothes can be stored at school if needed. Students will need proper footwear, hats, mitts, coats, and pants (snow/splash) ~ weather permitting.

MME. MASCIELLO Experienced French Immersion Principal ~ volunteer ❑ Mme. Masciello is our PCPS friend and is a regular volunteer for us. She reads with children, orders new resources and books for our FI program, supports Mrs. Cousens (Principal) in the office when Mrs. May is away and many other things. ❑ Mme. Masciello is someone everyone enjoys working with!

PREPARATION FOR FI School Ready: ⮚ Backpack that holds all their materials ~ consider the size of library books that students take out and all the things they bring back and forth ⮚ Indoor shoes are easily put on and independently packed ⮚ Be ready and independent for the lunch by opening their lunch bags and eating from containers they can open (all in 20 min!) ⮚ Clothes are comfortable to wear at school ~ sitting a lot on the carpet and at desks, not playing all day, not clothes that would be distracting to their learning ⮚ 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 ⮚ Activities for them to play at recess, what are they going to play ~ soccer? Tennis ball? Skipping ropes?

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 ⮚ Do a trip to a museum or gallery and see if there is a bilingual tour ⮚ Find the French Language resources in the public library ⮚ Come visit our school yard for a picnic to get to know the school ⮚ Talk about the bus ride, maybe even sign up for the session to learn how to be on the bus ⮚ READ, READ & READ in your first language, don’t abandon your first language, you will want to keep them hearing rich language around them

BUSSING FOR FI STUDENTS • Bussing flyer is in your package ~ see website address • Please note that not til 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

TRANSITION TO MAZO DE LA ROCHE FOR GRADE 2 • Mr. Derry & Mme. Mell ~ Administration from Mazo de la Roche • Recognizing that there is a lot of concern around a one year time at PCPS • Commitment to our FI families to support the transition for the FI students from grade 1 to grade 2 • Partnership between the two schools • We want their experience at PCPS to be successful and fully support the transitions for our mutual students!

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