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Online Registration:
To register go to www.peelschools.org/parents/programs/French
The deadline to be eligible for the lottery is 4:00PM January 29, 2016
Is French Immersion the right choice for your child?
Dear Parents,
As you begin to think about French Immersion for your child, please consider the following characteristics
that are essential to your child’s success in the program. We strongly suggest speaking with your child’s
Kindergarten teacher prior to making this important decision.
 Is your child strong in his/her first language?
 Does your child have a strong command of the English language? (able to identify
alphabet letter/sounds, able to count/recognize numbers to 10 independently)
 Is your child verbal? Does your child like to talk?
 Is your child self-confident, enjoy challenges, take risks?
 In the classroom, is your child an active oral language participant? (singing songs, raising
his/her hand to contribute, joining in and imitating the teacher)
 In the classroom, is your child able to listen and focus during circle-time activities?
 Does your child enjoy books? (listening to stories, curious about print or already
beginning to read)
 Does your child have a good memory? (able to recall events, retell stories, repeat songs
and rhymes are a few examples)
 Is your child willing to use new words and expand his/her vocabulary in English?
 Does your child transition easily from home to school each day?
 For families coming from feeder schools, will your child easily adapt to a new school, new
friends and a new routine?
 As a non-French speaking parent, are you willing to take-on the challenge of supporting
your child in his/her learning? (Show a sincere interest in his/her language learning,
provide French resources in the home, seek out French opportunities within the
community are a few examples)
 Has your child expressed an interest in wanting to speak French?
 Does your child’s current Kindergarten teacher support your decision to enrol your child
in French Immersion?
How much time is spent in French and English Instruction?
Grade 1 to 8
50% French
50% English
What happens in the French Immersion Curriculum?
 Expectations are the same (done in English, in French or in both languages)
 Integrated curriculum is a focus
How can I facilitate my child's learning?
The following are suggestions you may wish to work on with your child in preparation for Grade One.
 Tie own shoelaces
 Zip up coat or sweater
 Recognize numerals 0-20 in random order (in English)
 Recognize numerals 0-10 in random order (in French)
 Name upper and lower case letters in random order (in English)
 Know how to write lower case letters
 Write complete names using upper and lower case letters
 Use scissors with ease
 Learn their street address and phone number with area code
 Memorize their student number to be able to check out library books
(provided at start of school year and written in the agenda)
 read, read, read every day with your child in his/her native language
How can I help my child, especially since French is not spoken in the home?
 Be supportive, encourage child to reuse language skills
 Help child feel secure by regular routines relating to meals, bedtime, and putting away their things
 Attendance is very important – develop good habits in being prompt and having perfect attendance
 Parents should make a point of reading stories in English to help strengthen this language component
 On a daily basis, help to strengthen the child's first language skills
 Borrow French tapes and books from the library
 Watch a French television show, listen to French children's music
 Support and value the program (parents, siblings and peers)
 French games, software, websites
 French summer camps
 Subscriptions to French magazines at home
 Establish an open, on-going line of communication with the teacher – be attentive to suggestions and
recommendations
 Canadian Parents for French
Considerations that could put your child at risk for success
 Children below average in their own first language
 Students does not want to be in the program
 A child's emotional well-being is suffering
 At Folkstone P. S., we do not have room to allow students who leave French Immersion to transfer to an English
Program, therefore students who leave the French Immersion program will have to return to their English home
school
FRENCH LANGUAGE Grade 1 Learning Goals
Reading
 Express thoughts and feelings about a story
 Use predictable word patterns to determine the meaning of sentences
 Use pictures and photographs to determine the meaning of the written text
 Use phonics and simple sound patterns to learn new words
 Review words of the week (in the agenda) on a nightly basis with an adult
Writing
 Print first name using appropriate upper and lower case letters
 Print legibly, using appropriate letter formation, size and finger spacing
 Write a simple message following a model, using picture to illustrate the text
Oral and Visual Communication
 Recite poems and sing songs with expression
 Participate actively in routine oral communication activities
 Allow others to speak and wait their turn in conversations and class discussions
 Review of songs, chants and poems (in the songbook) sent home each Friday, to be returned each Monday
The Curriculum can be ordered online at: www.edu.gov.on.ca
Student Entry
Period 1
Daily Physical Activity
Period 2
Period 3
Nutrition Break
Period 4
Period 5
Nutrition Break 2
Period 6
Period 7
Folkstone School Hours
9:05am
9:10am to 9:50am
9:50am to 10:10am
10:10am to 10:50am
10:50am to 11:30am
11:30am to 12:10pm
12:10pm to 12:50pm
12:50pm to 1:30pm
1:30pm to 2:10pm
2:10pm to 2:50pm
2:50pm to 3:30pm
PLEASE NOTE: School yard supervision starts at 8:55 a.m. Students should not be
arriving at school prior to that time to ensure their safety.
BUSES AND BUS ROUTES
Eligibility for transportation service is based on walking distance established by the Peel District School Board. For
information regarding bussing eligibility go to www.stopr.ca . Please note that bussing is not determined by
the school. Bus stops are centralized and there is no door to door bussing.
POLICE RECORD SEARCH FOR VOLUNTEERING
All new volunteers and employees in Peel District Schools are required to undergo a one-time police record check.
If you are interested in volunteering for the next school year, please contact your child's Peel school or come into our
office. This process may take a few weeks, so this will ensure that the police record check is complete for the
beginning of the next school year.
Term One Social Skills:
 Putting my hand up to talk
 Waiting my turn (e.g., in line)
 Keeping my hands and feet to myself
 Classroom safety – e.g., walking vs. running, tucking in my chair
 Using my appropriate indoor voice
 Sharing resources and materials with classmates
 Listening to ideas and opinions of others
 Cleaning up my desk/work space regularly
 Respecting the property of others
HOMEWORK SUGGESTIONS
 Read on the weekend
 Review word lists on a daily basis
 Read at home every night in English
 Practice printing upper and lower case letters using the lines as a
guide and appropriate finger-spacing.
 Write out numerals 1 to 30