News Release
December 5, 2011
For Immediate Release
Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools to hold Public Information Meetings for
2012-13 French Immersion Program
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga and Brampton for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board’s French Immersion Program for the 2012-13 school year. The information sessions are intended to provide parents and guardians with an overview of the French Immersion Program, the criteria for admittance, and changes that can be expected from the regular program.
Dufferin-Peel offers the French Immersion Program starting in Grade 1 at eight school sites. Students registered in this program will spend 90% of their day learning in the French language. All subjects and activities in the French Immersion classroom, except for Religion and Family Life, will be delivered in French. In Grades 2 and 3, 70% of the instruction will be in French, with the proportion of English increasing to 50% in Grade 4 to 8.
Students in the French Immersion Program usually attain a mid-range level of competency in the language. Students 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, and 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. More detailed information will be available at parent/guardian meetings to be held at three French Immersion locations:
|
French Immersion Sites |
Session Location |
Date and Time |
|
Our Lady of Providence
St. Angela Merici
St. Joachim |
St. Joachim |
Tuesday
January 10, 2012
7:00 p.m. |
|
Divine Mercy
St. Elizabeth Seton
St. Margaret of Scotland |
St. Margaret of Scotland |
Wednesday
January 11, 2012
7:00 p.m. |
|
St. Gertrude
St. Pio of Pietrelcina |
St. Gertrude |
Thursday
January 12, 2012
7:00 p.m. |
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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