Early French Immersion begins in Junior Kindergarten Extended French Immersion begins in Grade 5
7 French Immersion schools offer French Immersion beginning at Senior Kindergarten 19 Extended French Immersion Schools starting at Grade 5 to 8 11 Extended French schools in Secondary Schools 2 French Immersion schools in Secondary 3 Kindergarten French Immersion classes at St. Cecilia Catholic School this year
30 students per class in Kindergarten with an Early Childhood Educator
In Kindergarten In Grade 1 In Grade 2
Primary Video
Grade 3- 75% French/25% English (1h/day) Grade 4 75% French/25% English (same) Grade % French/50%English (half a day English)
Junior Video
Intermediate Video Intermediate Video
Encourage children to be responsible and organized Provide supplies and French reference materials If they have a specific problem, explain in the home language and help them in that language Make a habit of reading to them in the home language
French Language Arts Mathematics Music Physical Education Health Science Social Studies Visual Arts
Seek language and general experiences in French: books, magazines, theatre, music, software, radio and TV
The curriculum follows the same guidelines of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Students work toward the same academic goals regardless of the language of instruction
Is verbal, likes to talk; imitates easily; self corrects Experiments without fear of making mistakes Is exposed to many models of good modeling (at home, in the community and in school)
Readily accepts challenges; Shows strengths in first language Is usually attentive and focused; Has good auditory discrimination; Has good memory and good meta-cognitive awareness Has determined parental support