News Release
December 5, 2011
For Immediate Release
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools to Hold Public Information Meetings for
2012-13 Extended French Program
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board’s Extended French Program for the 2012-13 school year. The information sessions are intended to provide parents and guardians with an overview of the Extended French Program, the criteria for admittance, and changes that can be expected from the regular program.
The Extended French Program starts in Grade 5. In the program, 50% of the total instruction is in French. The program includes studies in French language arts, social studies, science, and one of either: visual arts, music, drama or physical education. The program leads into Extended French at the secondary school level, where French language arts, geography, history and world religions are offered.
By the end of a student’s high school career, they should be able to read newspapers and books, with the occasional help of a dictionary, as well as watch and understand radio and television news and other programs. The student should also be able to participate adequately in conversation, demonstrate knowledge of the culture, society, customs, economy, government and institutions of a French-speaking community and, after a few months residence, function quite well in a French-speaking community.
In cases where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available at a school, a lottery will be held at a predetermined and advertised date, if required. In all other cases, students will be placed in the program, provided all required documentation is in order.
Parents looking for additional information, can contact one of the schools offering the program, and are strongly encouraged to attend the information session at the school offering the program in their area. The schools and contact numbers are listed on the attached schedule.
Please see the attached schedule of information meetings. This information is also available on the Dufferin-Peel website at www.dpcdsb.org
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For information contact:
Ø Micheline Goguen, Extended French Consultant, 905-890-0708, ext. 24307
Ø Nancy Marshall, Communications Officer, 905-890-0708, ext. 24278