Middle French Immersion Information Session

● Welcome ● Introductions● General Information about A.C.E.S.● Program Description● Class Composition● Bussing● Registration procedures

Why Middle

French

Immersion?

Who is MFI for?Any Grade 4 student with several years of English language instruction including 200 min. of Core French a week.

*The OCDSB asks you to consider the following…

√Your child’s interest and feelings entering MFI.

√ The learning skills they can apply to learning a second (or third!) language.

√ Your child’s ability to handle a temporary setback in communication skills.

√ Your ability to be supportive if your child experiences some difficulties.

What is taught in French?All subjects except Math (300

min./wk) and Language Arts (200 min./wk.)

What does MFI look like?

writing samples

Grade 5 - November

What does MFI sound like?

studentpresentations

It was a little hard for me to leave my old school because I

was so attached to English but I got over it and moved on.

~Katarina

Each week French will get harder but each week you will know more words in French.

~Murtaza

You may want to ask about something but don’t be shy because sometimes you need help.

~Manreet

It is fun learning something new each time.~Nathasha

Class Composition

Classes are composed of students from Adrienne Clarkson, Barrhaven, Berrigan, Mary Honeywell, Jockvale, and Farley Mowat

Information provided by grade 3 teachers is used to form balanced classes

Strive to have a balance of learning abilities, gender, home schools in each class

Students will not necessarily be placed with friends

Registration Procedures

• For students currently at Adrienne Clarkson, returning the letter indicating program choice ensures registration

• For other students, completion of an Application for Admission to Elementary School form must be completed

• Forms are available at any O.C.D.S.B. school

• Forms may be dropped off at the office Feb. 21-27. Alternately they can be dropped off at your home school with a request to forward it via board mail.

Bussing

● Following registration, the Ottawa Student Transit Authority will download information of students who qualify for bussing (1.6 kms from school)

● Over the summer months, a route will be developed for both yellow school busses and vans to transport students

● This route, with pick up and drop off locations, will vary annually depending on student enrolment