10 Rea- sons

Reasons to Learn French!

Communicate with French speakers around the

world

The richest source of vocabulary in English actually

derives not directly from Latin, but French

Travel opportunities

Students studying French will improve their overall

comprehension skills as 1 out of 3 words in English

has been borrowed from French

Knowledge of French can improve creative and

critical thinking skills

Researchers in science, technology, medicine, and

business have an edge on their competitors when

they can read studies in the original language

Job opportunities

Thames Valley District School Board

Extended French Immersion

“Knowing both languages has opened many doors for me; doors to opportunity and doors of the mind. There’s an exciting world out there, waiting for those who are ready to reach.” Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut Available links for parents: www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca www.cpf.org www.edu.gov.on.ca https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/fsl.html www.eworkshop.on.ca www.tfo.org French as a Second Language Learning Coordinator Phone: 519-452-2000 x20396

Extended French—Extending the possibilities...

Thames Valley District School Board Thames Valley District School Board

Thames Valley District School Board

1250 Dundas Street,

London, ON N5W 5P2

Phone: (519)452-2000

www.tvdsb.on.ca

Thames Valley District School Board

TVDSB’s Extended French Immersion

The Thames Valley District School Board is

proud to offer parents and students the

opportunity to enroll in an Extended

French Immersion Program.

The Extended French Program is designed

specifically for students whose first

language is not French.

The Extended French program begins in

Grade 7 and continues through secondary

school. Students have the opportunity

to be granted a certificate of Extended

French at the end of high school once 7

credits have been completed in French (4

FSL courses, 3 other subject areas).

Current Framework for Learning in Extended French

A minimum of classroom instruction is

80% French including all content areas

(Mathematics, History, Geography,

Physical Education, and the Arts) except

for English Language Arts (20%). The

Revised Curriculum for FSL indicates that

the language of communication in all

classroom interactions is French in all FSL

Programs including Extended French so

that students receive constant exposure

to the language in a variety of situations

(p. 13).

French Immersion Registration

Go to www.tvdsb.ca. Click on Programs, then

Language Programs, then French as a Second

Language for information on registering, and

dates and times of French Immersion/Extended

information nights.

Fall 2017 Elementary Extended French Sites

Jeanne Sauvé F.I. 215 Wharncliffe Rd. N. London, ON Phone: 519-452-8250 Kensal Park F.I. 328 Springbank Dr. London, ON Phone: 519-452-8280 Louise Arbour F.I. 365 Belfield St. London, ON Phone: 519-452-2820 Princess Elizabeth P.S. 247 Thompson Road London, ON Phone: 519-452-8490 Roch Carrier F.I. 840 Sloane St. Woodstock, ON Phone: 519-537-7321 *Elgin County Extended French Site There will be one site for Extended French in Elgin County beginning September 2018. Registrations will be accepted at Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion P.S., 112 Churchill Crescent St. Thomas Phone: 519-631-7820 (which may not be the permanent location for the program). This area is under Attendance Review which will be approved at the end of February 2018.

What you need to know… Thames Valley District School Board

What is required to enter an Extended French

Program?

Extended French is an optional program in

Thames Valley. In order to be eligible,

students will have participated in the Core

French program from Grades 4-6.

Do parents need to speak French?

As the program is designed specifically for

second language learners, parents are not

expected to have French language skills in or-

der to send their child to Extended French.

Is transportation provided?

All students enrolled in the Extended French

Program will be provided with transportation

in accordance with TVDSB policy. To find the

Extended French Immersion school in your

area, go to www.tvdsb.ca , click on Find a

School, and input your address.