PRINCE CHARLES PS GR1 FRENCH IMMERSION - 2020-2021 Online Orientation Presentation in lieu of Face-to-face presentation - yrdsb

PRINCE CHARLES PS
GR1 FRENCH IMMERSION
2020-2021
Online Orientation Presentation in lieu of Face-to-face presentation

PROUD PCPS ADMINISTRATION
Mary Cousens               Jennifer May
Principal                  Vice Principal

PROUD PCPS FI TEACHERS

From L-R: Mme Silla, Mme Koka, Mme Rouse, Mme Dufour, Mme
Peres, M Johnson & Mme Strutt

SUMMARY OF GRADE 1 FI
                                                PROGRAM
• French Immersion is the SAME as English language learning BUT done in French.
• Curriculum is about building literate students, FI Language curriculum is different
  from the English pathway but the other subjects are the same topics and
  expectations they are just taught in French.
• Students will use their first language as a foundation to build upon learning a
  second language
• Teachers will use both English and French language in the classroom and will slowly
  fade the English Language out but will support where necessary.
• Focus for the first few months will be on Oral language (vocabulary building) in the
  new 2nd Language (French)

• By watching and listening, students quickly begin to recognize words and
phrases and to respond appropriately.
• The teacher uses lots of praise as students speak their first tentative words in
  French. Students are encouraged to try out their new language. Soon they are
  using French words within English sentences.
• The teacher listens and observes the students carefully to assess what they know
and understand. Speech and classroom activities are gradually adjusted as
students’ language skills develop. Students who enter immersion in Grade 1 are, as
a rule, speaking in French sentences interspersed with English words by December
of their first year of school. After the first couple of years, students are encouraged
to use French all of the time.
● Please note that it is very important for students to be able to sit and focus on a
  carpet for extended periods of time, more than in an English Program, as the
  oral literacy is the strongest focus for the first few months of school.

Here are some photos of what our classrooms look like…

Our Gym

Our School Yard

Our Learning Commons ~ Library

Taught by
FRENCH                                    Homeroom
CURRICULUM                                 teacher
French Immersion Curriculum is found
on the Ministry of Education Website at
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curricu
lum/elementary/fsl18-2013curr.pdf

Highlights are:
Listening                  Reading
Speaking                   Writing

Grade 1 Curriculum ~ documents covers for your reference

Taught by
Homeroom
 teacher                    Taught by                          Taught by
                            Homeroom                           Homeroom
                             teacher                            teacher

          Visual Art
      Homeroom teacher

               Music
            Mr. Johnson

         Dance/Drama
                                                                             Mr.
           Mrs. Strutt                                                     Johnson
       (Outdoor Ed focus)

• Children receiving second language
                   instruction often show higher achievement in
                   a range of subject areas, including Math,
REASONS FOR FI     Science and Language Arts
INSTRUCTION      • Learning a second language builds pride
                   and self esteem
                 • Second Language learners promote
                   international dialogue, collaboration and
                   engaged global citizenship
                 • Knowing two languages is more
                   advantageous than knowing just one
                   language

Study after study has shown us that student
             achievement improves when parents play an
             active role in their children’s education, and
             that good schools become even better
             schools when parents are involved…
PARENT
ENGAGEMENT
   Parent
engagement   Students are more likely to be motivated, to
             earn higher grades, to have better behaviours
  matters.   and social skills, and to continue their
             education to a higher level when their parents
             are actively engaged in supporting their
             success at school.

⮚ Parents do not need to possess French-language skills
  themselves in order to support children in learning FSL.
⮚ Parents need to provide a language-rich environment in the
  home; by exposing them to French through television, movies,
  and cultural events; by seeking opportunities to make
  connections with French-language communities

“   PARENTS NEED TO HOLD HIGH ASPIRATIONS AND
    EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND SCHOOLS
    NEED TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS SO
    THAT THE HOME AND SCHOOL CAN SHARE IN THESE

                                                   ”
    EXPECTATIONS AND SUPPORT LEARNING.
    J. HATTIE, 2009

A PARENT’S POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN BE THE MOST
IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE CHILD’S SUCCESS.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT,
LISTEN TO FRENCH RADIO STATION, READ A
FRENCH BOOK, ATTEND FRENCH COMMUNITY
EVENTS, ASK ABOUT THEIR DAY, COMMUNICATE
WITH THE TEACHER …

HOMEROOM TEACHERS FOR 2020 - 2021

MME. DUFOUR
MME. KOKA
MME. PERES
MME. ROUSE
MME. SILLA

ALL TEACHERS ARE EXPERIENCED FI TEACHERS.
(THIS IS CORRECT AT THIS POINT OF OUR STAFFING PROCESS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

MR. JOHNSON
Experienced French Immersion Prep Coverage Teacher

Will be teaching all the grade 1 FI students
❑ Physical and Health Education & Dance/Drama
❑ Runs recess intramural programs for FI students

MME. STRUTT
Experienced French Immersion Prep Coverage Teacher

Will be teaching all the grade 1 FI students
❑ Engaging with each of the classrooms in curriculum with an   Please note: the students will be going outside
  Outdoor Education Lens
                                                               (likely) every day so they require appropriate
❑ Music                                                        clothing and an extra change of clothes can be
                                                               stored at school if needed. Students will need
                                                               proper footwear, hats, mitts, coats, and pants
                                                               (snow/splash) ~ weather permitting.

MME. MASCIELLO
Experienced French Immersion Principal ~ volunteer

❑ Mme. Masciello is our PCPS friend and is a regular volunteer
  for us. She reads with children, orders new resources and
  books for our FI program, supports Mrs. Cousens (Principal)
  in the office when Mrs. May is away and many other things.

❑ Mme. Masciello is someone everyone enjoys working with!

PREPARATION FOR FI
School Ready:
⮚ Backpack that holds all their materials ~ consider the size of library books that
  students take out and all the things they bring back and forth
⮚ Indoor shoes are easily put on and independently packed
⮚ Be ready and independent for the lunch by opening their lunch bags and eating
  from containers they can open (all in 20 min!)
⮚ Clothes are comfortable to wear at school ~ sitting a lot on the carpet and at
  desks, not playing all day, not clothes that would be distracting to their learning
⮚ Learning patience ~ don’t respond to their need immediately, have them wait a
  minute or two as they will need to share the teacher’s time
⮚ Activities for them to play at recess, what are they going to play ~ soccer? Tennis
  ball? Skipping ropes?

PREPARATION FOR FI CONT…
Language Ready:
⮚ Think about and point out the French in our house and in your community (ie.
  Read food labels in French; watch their favourite movie in French on
  Netflix/YouTube
⮚ Do a trip to a museum or gallery and see if there is a bilingual tour
⮚ Find the French Language resources in the public library
⮚ Come visit our school yard for a picnic to get to know the school
⮚ Talk about the bus ride, maybe even sign up for the session to learn how to
  be on the bus
⮚ READ, READ & READ in your first language, don’t abandon your first
  language, you will want to keep them hearing rich language around them

BUSSING FOR FI STUDENTS
• Bussing flyer is in your package ~ see website address
• Please note that not til the final week of August will there be any information
  regarding location of pick up, time of pick up and drop off time
• If you have a change of address for pick up and or drop off (eg. Day care)
  you must fill out a form and return it to the office ASAP
• Any changes to drop off and pick up for bussing require 3 – 5 business days
  to take effect

TRANSITION TO
                       MAZO DE LA ROCHE FOR GRADE 2

• Mr. Derry & Mme. Mell ~ Administration from Mazo
  de la Roche
• Recognizing that there is a lot of concern around a one year time at PCPS
• Commitment to our FI families to support the transition for the FI students from
  grade 1 to grade 2
• Partnership between the two schools
• We want their experience at PCPS to be successful and fully support the
  transitions for our mutual students!

WE WANT TO SHARE THAT
WE WILL DO OUR VERY BEST
TO SUPPORT YOUR
CHILD/REN IN LEARNING
FRENCH!