efi 2012 parent evening-handout
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Overview of Program
Student Candidates
Role of Parents
District Procedures
Welcome
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Canadian made education program that began
over 30 years ago. In Richmond since 1978.
Designed for students whose first language is NOTFrench.
Begins in Kindergarten or Grade one. All subjects
are taught in French.
English Language Arts is introduced in Grade 3.
Students may continue in the French Immersion
High Schools (McRoberts or McMath).
What is Early French
Immersion (EFI)?
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Who makes a good
candidate ?
willing to take risks
comfortable and enjoy playing with other children
interested in words, know the alphabet names and
sounds
express themselves orally and have a strong
language ability
Students who are:
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Daily routines and experiences will build oncomprehension of French oral communication
Participation in shared reading and listeningexperiences through picture books, fairy tales,stories, rhymes, videos etc.
French songs, games and play situations byimitating and repeating words and sentences.
Mimes and gestures, context and illustrations
How is French
Taught?
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How can parents
support their child? Become involved in the classroom and school
Share expertise and skills with the class
Help organize activities, assist on fieldtrips, preparematerials at home, give ideas or input to the program
Expose your child to your own traditions and stories
Show positive attitude towards language and culture.
Continue to read stories in English.
Watch French programs, videos or listen to French music
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Opportunity to become functionally fluent in French
Enhance language use skills (reading and writing)
Enhances non-linguistic skills such as divergent thinking,
attitudes towards others and mathematics skills
Increase your ability to appreciate and enjoy the arts,literature, music and theatre of the various French-
speaking nations
Pursue secondary and post-secondary studies in French
Why Choose EFI?
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Parent to register in person at your catchment school.
Child must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2013.
Bring proof of Canadian Citizenship (or landedimmigrant/permanent residence status) for bothparent and child.
Bring your child
s original birth certificate andimmunization record.
Bring proof of Richmond residency (tax notice,mortgage document, purchase/rental agreement)
no photocopies, please
What is the Registration
Process?
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Applications will begin on January 14, 2013.
Pick up an Alternate Program ApplicationForm from the school where you have
registered.
Submit application to the Richmond SchoolBoard, 7811 Granville Avenue, 1st Floor, by:Monday, February 4 at 4:00 p.m.
Draw date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Applicants will be informed of draw results by
email by February 18, 2013.
How Do I Apply for EFI?
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EFI is offered at 7 schools in Richmond:
Mitchell, Whiteside, Anderson, Bridge,
Dixon, Gilmore and Homma.
Kindergarten is all day (FDK)
Transportation is the parents
responsibility
Acceptance into the school of choice is
on a lottery basis.
Things to note:
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Priority will be given to a child who has a
sibling in the immersion program in the same
schoolat the same time and there is space.
If there are more sibling applicants than
spaces, there will be a separate draw in that
school.
Siblings of students enrolled in the English
program are not given sibling priority in LFI.
Sibling Priority
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Diane Jubinville,
Teacher Consultant, French Programs
604-668-6000 Ext. [email protected]
http://sd38french.blogspot.com/
Central Registration
7811 Granville Ave. 604-668-
6606
Contact Information
Program Information
Registration, Draw, Transfer Information
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Questions
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Thank you for coming!