Site Applications for the 2022-2023 Grade 5 Extended French program
will open on February 16, 2022!
INFORMATION SESSIONS
For more information regarding entry into the DPCDSB Extended French Program and the Grade 5 Extended French application process, please attend one of the following Extended French Virtual Information Sessions:
Extended French Virtual Information Session #1
Brampton, Caledon & Dufferin Regions
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams Live Meeting #1 Link
Extended French Virtual Information Session #2
Mississauga Region
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams Live Meeting #2 Link
Any families that were unable to attend session #1 are welcome to join session #2.
ABOUT DPCDSB EXTENDED FRENCH SITES
The DPCDSB Extended French program begins in Grade 5 and is available until Grade 12. This is a regional program, and each individual Extended French site is open to students within their boundaries. Currently, the Extended French program is only offered for in-person learning. Please view the list of Extended French locations and their feeder schools in the chart below.
BOUNDARY INFORMATION
Boundary maps for the Extended French locations are accessible below by region:
APPLICATION PROCESS
1) The application package for the 2022-2023 Grade 5 Extended French Program consists of the following items. Please note which items are required for submission online and which items are used as a reflection tool prior to the online application.
Using the provided links below, download, save and complete the PDF versions of each application component (available as of February 10):
Reflection Tools for Discernment (Optional)
Student Information Sheet - Part A
(Student and Parent Reflection)
Student Information Sheet - Part B
(Teacher Conference Reflection)
Forms for Online Application Submission (Required)
Extended French - Grade 5 Application Form**
(save file with “Site, then Student Surname, First Initial”)
Grade 4 Term 1 Report Card (PDF version)**
(save file with “Site, then Student Surname, First Initial”)
**Selected items should be uploaded and submitted as part of the online Extended French Application Process
2) Using the Site Application links provided below, upload the completed Extended French – Grade 5 Application Form as well as a PDF copy of the student’s Grade 4 Term 1 Report Card to the Extended French Site closest to your home location.
Online site applications will be open from February 16, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. - March 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Caledon & Dufferin Extended French Sites – Grade 5 Online Applications
1. Holy Family Elementary School (Bolton)
2. St. Andrew Elementary School (Orangeville)
Brampton Extended French Sites – Grade 5 Online Application
1. St. Anne Elementary School (Brampton West)
2. St. Jean Brebeuf Elementary School (Brampton East)
3. St. Monica Elementary School (Brampton Central)
Mississauga Extended French Sites – Grade 5 Online Applications
1. San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School (Mississauga Central)
2. St. Christopher Elementary School (Mississauga South)
3. St. Philip Elementary School (Mississauga South/East)
4. St. Rose of Lima Elementary School (Mississauga Central/North)
5. St. Therese of the Child Jesus Elementary School (Mississauga North/West)
6. St. Thomas More Elementary School (Mississauga East)
ABOUT DPCDSB EXTENDED FRENCH PROGRAMS
The Extended French Program begins in Grade 5 and continues through Grade 12. The program provides students with the means to develop more advanced French skills, enabling them to communicate effectively in speech and in writing.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is currently provided for students living within the approved boundaries of an Extended French school. Please note that transportation reviews take place on a yearly basis. Please contact STOPR for more detailed information about transportation to Extended French locations. If you live in the Dufferin area, please contact the Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services.
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY
Entry into the Dufferin-Peel Extended French program begins in Grade 5. Students who wish to enter the Grade 5 Extended French program must be eligible to attend a Dufferin-Peel school. Currently, the Extended French program is only offered for in-person learning at designated Extended French locations.
Parents/Guardians who wish to enroll their child in an Extended French program after the Grade 5 entry point, can do so only if:
a) Space at the Extended French School is available (in-person learning only), and;
b) The student was previously enrolled or currently enrolled in an Extended French Program, and/or;
c) The student can demonstrate appropriate French language proficiency (an assessment may be required).
EXTRA FSL ACTIVITIES FOR EXTENDED FRENCH STUDENTS
Looking for some extra practice to build your child's French proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing?
Try our Monthly FSL Activities for Students
QUESTIONS?
For more information about applying for the DPCDSB Extended French Program, please contact the Program Department FSL Secretary at 905-890-0708 ext. 24332.
Secondary Extended French
Secondary Extended French Locations receive students for the Elementary Extended French locations that feed into their boundaries. For a list of the elementary Extended French schools that feed into the secondary Extended French schools, please see the charts below:
Click here for approved Extended French Boundary map for Dufferin and Caledon.
Click here for approved Extended French Boundary
map for Brampton.
Click here for approved Extended French Boundary
map for Mississauga.
Why choose Extended French?
The aims of the Extended French program are:
- To have an understanding of the cultures of French speaking societies
- To be functionally bilingual by the end of Grade 12
- To develop strong skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French
The Extended French program is open to ALL students
Various ministry documents such as the FSL Framework confirm that FSL programs are for all students. The FSL curriculum policy documents (Elementary/Secondary) outline program and planning considerations to meet the needs of all students. They prescribe the importance of supporting all learners in FSL and include information about appropriate instructional approaches [1].
There are many considerations and factors, which help parents and/or guardians, make an informed decision about the Extended French program for their child. These are:
Enjoys and plays with language (rhyming and word games)
Listens effectively (i.e. retell or explain a story in sequence)
Displays strong communication skills (listening and speaking) in their mother tongue
Follows directions and instructions
Identifies and prints name, the alphabet and some words
Demonstrates an awareness of individual sounds and sound patterns
Cooperates with others and works /plays well in groups
Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges
Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities
Demonstrates a willingness to take risks
Demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude
Regular attendance (known as a strong indicator for success)
These qualities encourage good learning habits in ALL subject areas.
How can I help my child in Extended French?
Many parents may have a limited background in French or may not speak the language at all. Parents do not need to know any French to support their children in Extended French. Instead, parents can give their children the most help by providing encouragement and positive support.
The FSL curriculum documents (Elementary/Secondary) state that parent can also:
- Encourage their children to talk, read, and write at home in their first language to strengthen their first-language skills, which are the foundation for learning French.
- Read aloud to their children either in their first language or in French.
- Encourage their children to write in French (e.g., shopping lists, stories, a letter).
- Go to the library with their children to borrow books, music, and DVDs in their first language and in French, and talk about them with their children.
- Join a local group to meet other parents and to find out about French resources and cultural opportunities in the community. [2][3]
For further information about parental support in FSL programs, parent(s)/guardian(s) can access the Canadian Parents for French website or can visit this ministry parent guide. Please click here an Extended French program FAQ page.
1. Including Students with Special Education Needs in French as a Second Language Programs, 2015
2. FSL Elementary curriculum (2013)
3. FSL Secondary curriculum (2014)
For more information about applying and registering to the Extended French Program, call Diane Dumoulin, Bilingual Program Secretary at 905-890-0708 ext. 24332.