FRENCH IMMERSION SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Saskatoon Public Schools 310 - 21St Street East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada S7K 1M7
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FRENCH IMMERSION SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Saskatoon Public Schools 310 - 21st Street East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada S7K 1M7 306.683.8200 [email protected] @StoonPubSchools facebook.com/SaskatoonPublicSchools instagram.com/SaskatoonPublicSchools youtube.com/SaskatoonPublicSchools13 linkedin.com/company/saskatoonpublicschools saskatoonpublicschools.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Elementary French Immersion 3 Collegiate French Immersion 4 French Immersion School Zones 6 École Alvin Buckwold School 7 École College Park School 8 École Dundonald School 9 École Forest Grove School 10 École Henry Kelsey 11 École Lakeview School 12 École River Heights School 13 École Silverspring School 14 École Victoria 16 Centennial Collegiate 17 Marion M. Graham Collegiate 18 Tommy Douglas Collegiate 19 Walter Murray Collegiate APRIL 2021 FRENCH IMMERSION AT SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS French Immersion is a program designed for TIPS FOR PARENTS students whose first language is not French. The Parents do not need to speak French in order to program uses French as the primary language enroll their children in French Immersion. Most of instruction and communication in the school parents have little or no French language skills. setting to enable students to acquire functional While teachers foster students’ language learning language skills. at school, parents can also support their child’s learning at home: The goals of Saskatoon Public Schools’ French Immersion program are to: • encourage your child throughout their learning journey, especially during the initial fall term • offer a comprehensive French education allowing when students are learning the basics of a for the personal development of students, and new language; • increase French language learning competence • engage your child with meaningful language while also developing students’ English skills. opportunities at home by reading, viewing, and listening to materials in French; and The aim of the French Immersion program is for students to communicate effectively in Canada’s • recognize your child’s accomplishments to two official languages. Upon completing the build their confidence for tackling new program, students are able to: challenges. • pursue post-secondary education/training in both French and English, • pursue employment in French and English, and • possess an understanding of global perspectives on cultures and peoples, including their own. CONTACT US The approximate percentage of instruction in French We invite you to contact the school in your through K-12 French Immersion is as follows: neighbourhood to learn more. • 100%—Kindergarten to Grade 2 • 75%—Grade 3 to 8 • 50%—Grade 9 to 12 Une chance pour apprendre une deuxième langue peut ouvrir beaucoup de portes pour des emplois et les expériences pour le futur. A chance to learn a second language can open many job opportunities and chances to be a part of future experiences. JAE 1 ELEMENTARY FRENCH IMMERSION Saskatoon Public Schools offers a Kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary French Immersion program. French Immersion students learn French and English and follow provincial curricula. Students generally enter the program in Kindergarten or Grade 1. The language of instruction is primarily French in Kindergarten to Grade 2. Utilizing the provincial curricula for early learners, our French Immersion program maintains a strong focus on student identity and language development while fostering students’ achievement in multiple subjects. The English Language Arts program is not formally introduced until Grade 3. In Grades 3-8, students apply their literacy and language skills to support and further their learning. Once students have learned to read in French, they apply this skill as they continue to explore the language and build vocabulary, communicate orally with purpose, and write to explain their thoughts and learning. The ability to speak, read, and write is applied in all subject areas and enables students to continue to learn the French language in the context of curricular subjects. Saskatoon Public Schools has seven dual-track elementary schools offering parallel English and French programs. The program schools are: • École Alvin Buckwold School • École College Park School • École Dundonald School • École Forest Grove School • École Lakeview School • École River Heights School • École Silverspring School Beginning in Kindergarten, École Henry Kelsey and École Victoria offer a single-track program where only French Immersion is offered. 2 COLLEGIATE FRENCH IMMERSION French Immersion at the collegiate level builds on students’ established language skills while also building competency in curricular subjects. To maintain their French Immersion status in high school and to be recognized as bilingual on their diploma, students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits in French in Grades 10, 11 and 12. The necessary courses include three French Language Arts courses. The other nine French credits can be in the remaining areas of study or electives that are taught in French. Saskatoon Public Schools provides French Immersion programming at four of our high schools: • Centennial Collegiate • Marion M. Graham Collegiate • Tommy Douglas Collegiate • Walter Murray Collegiate 3 FRENCH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ZONES Free busing may be available for students leaving their home neighbourhood to attend the French Immersion program in their area. Please refer to the map to see which school provides French Immersion programming for your neighbourhood. Please contact the school for details. MARION M. GRAHAM COLLEGIATE ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL ÉCOLE LAKEVIEW SCHOOL Adelaide/Churchill Briarwood Holliston (south of Taylor Street) Lakeridge Nutana Park Lakewood Stonebridge Rosewood SILVERSPRING ÉCOLE COLLEGE PARK SCHOOL ÉCOLE RIVER HEIGHTS SCHOOL Brevoort Park Central/Downtown East College Park City Park DUNDONALD CENTENNIAL Greystone Heights Kelsey Woodlawn COLLEGIATE Wildwood Lawson Heights North Park ÉCOLE DUNDONALD SCHOOL Richmond Heights Confederation Park Silverwood Heights Dundonald Hampton Village ÉCOLE SILVERSPRING SCHOOL Kensington Aspen Ridge Westview Evergreen Willowgrove TOMMY DOUGLAS ÉCOLE FOREST GROVE SCHOOL COLLEGIATE Arbor Creek ÉCOLE VICTORIA Brighton Avalon Erindale Buena Vista Sutherland Exhibition University Heights Grosvenor Park Haultain ÉCOLE HENRY KELSEY Holliston (north of Taylor Street) Blairmore Queen Elizabeth Caswell Hill Varsity View Confederation Suburban Centre The Willows Fairhaven WALTER MURRAY Holiday Park COLLEGIATE King George Massey Place Mayfair Meadow Green Montgomery Place Mount Royal Pacific Heights Parkridge Pleasant Hill Riversdale Westmount 4 SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMS ELEMENTARY COLLEGIATE MARION M. GRAHAM COLLEGIATE SILVERSPRING DUNDONALD CENTENNIAL COLLEGIATE TOMMY DOUGLAS COLLEGIATE WALTER MURRAY COLLEGIATE 5 ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY We promote our similarities and celebrate our differences. Students strive to show RRC every day! Respect, Responsibility, and • Preschool Co-operation are part of our values and intertwined in all we do. • Early Learning Centre • Before and After School Parents meet and have an active role and voice in our community. childcare program École Alvin Buckwold School is a dynamic, multicultural school. We are proud to have students and families from all over the TRANSPORTATION world. We are proud of our active School Community Council where parents engage in our school through events such as • Adelaide/Churchill family literacy evening, math evening, and Celebrating Diversity • Holliston community potluck. (south of Taylor Street) • Nutana Park École Alvin Buckwold School offers English (Kindergarten—Grade 8) • Stonebridge and French Immersion (K—8) programming. We offer many educational opportunities for our students. Curricular programs include: Core French (4—8), music (K—8), band programs (6—8), resource programming, and specialized physical education teachers. We strive to engage students in our school through extracurricular activities, including sports, choir, house leagues, Student Leadership Council and many clubs (such as chess, garden, skipping). OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM École Alvin Buckwold School offers elementary French Immersion. Students generally enter the program in Kindergarten or Grade 1. Students learn French through songs, repetition, activities, and play. French is the primary language of instruction in all subject areas and formal English Language Arts programming begins in Grade 3. 715 East Drive | TEL: 306.683.7100 CHECK US OUT! WEB saskatoonpublicschools.ca /alvinbuckwold FACEBOOK @ EABSSaskatoon 6 ÉCOLE COLLEGE PARK SCHOOL OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École College Park School is a school community of families and educators working together to provide a quality education for students in a respectful environment. • Preschool (3 & 4 year olds) École College Park School offers French Immersion and English • A Before & After School programs for students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. Students have childcare program for an opportunity to fully enjoy and participate in a variety of fine school-age children. arts productions throughout Kindergarten to Grade 8 and in both French and English. We also provide a vibrant band program for TRANSPORTATION students in Grades 6-8. • Brevoort Park • East College Park Extracurricular activities provide for a broad range of interests. Activities include: sports (volleyball, basketball, track, cross-country, • Greystone Heights relays), Student