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    The Richmond School District held a parent information session to answer questions about the Early French Immersion Program

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    Welcome

    • Overview of Program
    • Student Candidates
    • Role of Parents
    • District Procedures
    What is Early French Immersion
    (EFI)?

    • Canadian made education program that began 30 years


    ago. In Richmond since 1978.

    • Designed for students whose first language is NOT French.

    • 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).
    Who makes a good
    candidate ?
    Students who are:
    • 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
    How is French Taught?

    • Daily routines and experiences will build build on comprehension


    of French oral communication
    • Participation in shared reading and listening experiences through
    picture books, fairy tales, stories, rhymes, videos etc.
    • French songs, games and play situations by imitating and repeating
    words and sentences.
    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, prepare materials 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.


    Why Choose EFI?
    • 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


    What is the Registration
    Process?
    • Parent to register in person at your catchment school.

    • Child must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2011.

    • Bring proof of Canadian Citizenship (or landed


    immigrant/permanent residence status) for both
    parent and child.
    • Bring your child’s original birth certificate and
    immunization record.
    • Bring proof of Richmond residency (tax notice,
    mortgage document, purchase/rental agreement)
    How Do I Apply for EFI?
    • Applications will begin on January 17, 2011

    • Pick up an Alternate Program Application Form from


    the school where you have registered.
    • Submit application to the Richmond School Board,
    7811 Granville Avenue, 1st Floor, by February 4, 2011
    at 4:00 p.m.
    • Draw date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011

    • Applicants will be informed of draw results

    • Parents to confirm acceptance by March 1, 2011


    Things to note:
    • For September 2011, EFI will be offered at
    7 schools: Mitchell, Whiteside, Anderson,
    Bridge, Dixon, Gilmore and Homma

    • Kindergarten will be all day (FDK)

    • Transportation is the parent’s


    responsibility

    • Acceptance into the school of choice is on


    a lottery basis.
    Sibling Priority

    • Priority will be given to a child who has a


    sibling in the immersion program in the school
    and there is space.

    • If there are more sibling applicants than spaces,


    there will be a separate draw in that school.

    • Siblings of students enroled in the English


    program are not given sibling priority in LFI.
    Contact Information
    Program Information

    • Diane Jubinville,
    Teacher Consultant, French Programs
    604-668-6000 Ext. 6588
    [email protected]
    http://sd38french.blogspot.com/
    Registration, Draw, Transfer Information
    • Karen Chang,
    Administrative Assistant
    604-668-6606
    [email protected]
    Questions
    Thank you for coming!

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