French Immersion Dual Track

French Immersion frequently asked questions

1.  We do not speak French at home. How will we be able to help our child with homework?
French Immersion is designed for families who do not speak French at home. Parents will not need to speak French to assist their child. Teachers understand this and strive to ensure students fully understand their homework. Homework is given to reinforce and practice developing skills. 

2.  Are the report cards in French?
Report cards and all communication with families is in English. Interpreters may be requested to assist families who may require support communicating in English. 

3.  What if my child needs extra help?
French Immersion schools have resource teachers and other support staff who speak French who are able to support students, as needed.

LANGUAGE COURSES

French (English Program)

Early Start French – offered in a number of elementary schools depending on the availability of qualified staff and expressed parent interest. The program begins in either Kindergarten or Grade 1 and leads in to the French: Communication and Culture at the Grade 4 level. The goal of the program is to have students gain an appreciation of learning French, gain basic vocabulary and master simple phrases. This course is currently offered at the following schools: Brock Corydon, Carpathia, Earl Grey, George V, Grosvenor, J.B. Mitchell, Montrose, Riverview, Robert H. Smith, Sargent Park and Wolseley.

French Communication and Culture – is an option program that begins at Grade 4 or at the secondary level.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE HELPS ENGAGE STUDENTS TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS.

By the Official Languages Act in 1969, Canada recognized English and French as having equal status in the government of Canada. The federal government provides services and operates in both languages. French is the sole official language in Quebec at the provincial level and is co-official with English in New Brunswick. The provincial governments of Ontario, New Brunswick, and Manitoba are required to provide services in French where justified by the number of francophones (those whose mother tongue is French or who use French on a daily basis).