1. Bienvenue chez nous Welcome everyone New Student Information Night June 13, 2012 Le 13 juin, 2012

2. Agenda: Open House/Meet and Greet Welcome & Introductions Heritage Glen: Organization Staff School Council French Immersion at HG

3. Introductions: Brent Phillips – Principal Janet Reesor – Vice Principal Teachers: Cara Sproat/Tanja Curd Andrea Hayman/Michele Sykes Stacey Young/Kaleena Wiley Linda Schofield (coverage) School Council Chair: Sheila Hill

4. All About Heritage Glen: Population 2012-13: 585 students 5 JK/SK classes 6 F.I. classes (Gr.1-3) 16 English classes (Gr.1-8) 2 Self-contained Sp.Ed. classes

5. The French Immersion student will communicate and interact effectively in French, in a wide variety of situations within the local, national and global community. Halton Vision Statement

6. Daily Schedule in French Immersion lundimardimercredijeudivendredi récréation Denotes homeroom class Denotes other class

7. Subject Breakdown English Half Math English Language Arts French Half French Language Arts Science Social Studies

8. So what might it look like? Sample Weekly Schedule lundimardimercredijeudivendredi French LAEnglish LAFrench LALibraryFrench LA DramaMusicFrench LAEnglish LASocial Studies Récréationrécréation Phys EdMathSocial Studies MathPhys Ed English LAFrench LAMusicFrench LAEnglish LA récréation English LAArtEnglish LAArtComputers MathSciencesMathScienceMath

9. Ontario Curriculum Integrated curriculum is a focus - Students spend 50% of their day with French as the language of instruction. Expectations for subject areas (e.g. Science) are the same for French Immersion and English students.

10. Promoting French Culture at Heritage Glen Announcements and O Canada French books in the library Carnaval will continue French signage in school Work closely with other Immersion schools in area

11. Extra-curriculars May include: French club French choir French drama club Will be available to all students at Heritage Glen

12. What to expect over the summer... Class lists go up Thurs., August 30 th at 3 P.M. Bussing information will be sent out over the summer for eligible students Please continue to check the school website http://hgp.hdsb.ca for more information. Most transition information is posted in the 2012-13 Updates link.

13. Reminder Daily Schedule: 8:00: Outside duty begins 8:10: Bell rings for entry 8:15: Instruction begins 9:55-10:35: Nutrition Break 12:15-1:05: Lunch Break 2:45: Dismissal