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Area V French Immersion
Kindergarten and New to Grade One
Orientation
Janet Johnstone, Sam Livingston, Sundance
January 20, 2011
Agenda
Introductions
Your Young Learner and School
French Immersion Program
Transportation
Accommodation Proposal
Question Period
Introductions
Jerry Pedron, Principal: Sundance
Melody Davies,
Assistant Principal;
Lucie Bouchard,
Teacher
Dallas Wheeler, Principal: Sam Livingston
Heather Dyson & Andrea Frohlick,
Teachers
Michèle Wills, Principal: Janet Johnstone
Meghan Simmons,
Teacher
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Welcome
Calgary Board of Education
Kindergarten / Grade One
French Immersion Program
Your Young Learner and School
Your Young Learner
• Has learned in a variety of
environments —in homes, in daycare
programs, with extended family, and
in the community
• Demonstrates his or her knowledge in
different ways
Your Young Learner
• Needs rich and varied opportunities to
explore their environment
• Needs to use language in a variety of ways
• Needs to engage with peers
• Needs to interact with responsive adults
at home, school and in their communities
Preparing Your Child for
Kindergarten in the Calgary
Board of Education
• Dress independently including putting on his or
her shoes
• Encourage independence at such things as
dressing, using the bathroom on his or her own
• Encourage responsibility for such everyday tasks
as putting away toys and materials that he or she
has used
• Have your child help out in small ways at home
• Provide three step directions such as “Find your
crayons, make a picture and bring it to me”.
Preparing Your Child for
Kindergarten in the
Calgary Board of
Education
• Set a good bedtime and morning routine
• Put regular routines into place the week
before school
• Children need 10 to 12 hours of sleep each
night (they do not learn well if tired)
• Plan time to eat a nutritious breakfast
• Get ready for school without rushing
Preparing Your Child for
Kindergarten in the
Calgary Board of
Education
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Take time to talk with your child
Read to your child every day
Children who are read to become readers.
Picture books, information books, nursery
rhymes, poetry books and pattern books
• Enjoy and talk about the books together
• Play with language, rhyming, sound games
Preparing Your Child for
Kindergarten in the
Calgary Board of
Education
• Play on the climbing equipment at
school playground
• For safety reasons and confidence
children need to know…
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their first and last name
telephone number
address
teachers’ name
Preparing Your Child for
Kindergarten in the
Calgary Board of
Education
• No academic requirements needed to begin
Kindergarten
• Each child is a unique individual with his or
her own talents and areas to develop
• Attend the Kindergarten Orientation or
open house so your child can see the space
Parents and Families
• Play a central role in the lives of
their children
• Are their children’s first and most
important teachers
• Influence is lifelong
• Values and beliefs are acknowledged
• Cultural diversity is valued
Resources for Families
• The Family and Community Resource Center
http://www.fcrc.sacyhn.ca/calendar.php
• A Handbook for Parents
http://education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/hand
book.aspx
• School Home Page
Janet Johnstone
Sam Livingston
Sundance
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b270/
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b354/
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b267/
French Immersion
General Information
• Entry Points: K-Gr. 1 & Gr.7
(late immersion)
• K-2 begins with intensive language use to build
vocabulary ( English not introduced until Gr. 3)
• Gr. 3 = 80%/20%
Fr./English
Gr. 4-6 = 70%/30%
Fr./English
• From Sundance and Sam Livingston, students go to
Fairview (Jr. H.) & E.P. Scarlett (High School)
• From Janet Johnstone, students go to Harold
Panabaker (Jr. H.) & E.P. Scarlett (High School)
• French acquired primarily through conversation
• Subject material is not translated:
Goal = kids thinking in French!!
French Immersion Kindergarten
Entering French Immersion
Kindergarten is an exciting time for
children. Parents and teachers work
together to make the transition from
home to school and from English to
French as smooth as possible.
Features of the
French Immersion Program
• Helps students to better understand the history,
development and politics of Canada
• Strengthens English literacy skills
• Encourages the joy of lifelong learning
• Allows students to compete internationally
• Provides students with more choices for advanced
education and career options
• Broadens students’ cultural life through access to
literature, art, music and theatre in another language
Characteristics of
Immersion Students
1. French is not your first language
2. Attentive
3. Good listeners
4. Risk-takers
5. Love of language (Enjoys talking)
FRENCH IMMERSION KINDERGARTEN
AT-A -GLANCE
Creative
Expression
Personal and
Social
Responsibility
Environment
and
Community
Awareness
Early
Literacy
French
Language
…is the filter
through which a
child’s learning
takes place
Early
Numeracy
Physical Skills
and Well Being
Citizenship and
Identity
Characteristics of a French
Immersion Kindergarten Program…
- Vocabulary rich songs and games
- Thematic units
- Picture Inductive model
- Centers combining explorative play
with academic learning
- Computers with French software
The Kindergarten Program
• Involve all dimensions of a child’s
development
• Builds upon what children have already
• Involves exploration and experimentation
with the environment
• Teaches children how to interact with
others
• Develops capable and competent learners
The Kindergarten Program
• Recognizes and supports each child’s
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skills
attitudes
learning pace
personal traits
interests and goals
and preferred learning styles
A Typical Day in
Kindergarten
Le tapis
Daily Activity
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Literacy
Mathematics
Art
Science
Social Studies
La musique
• Offered by a music specialist
La bibliothèque
• Book exchange at the library
La technologie
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Computer lab
Computers in the classroom
SMART technology
Headsets and voice recorders
Digital cameras
Video camera
La collation
• The best time of day….. SNACK
TIME!
– Healthy
– Small
– Peanut Free
Le gymnase
• Physical Education
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In the gymnasium
In the field
At the playground
In the classroom
Les centres
• Centers
– Exploration and
learning through hands
on activities
– Small group or
individual instruction
with teacher or parent
volunteer
– Free choice
– Learning social skills
and curriculum
Des centres…
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Blocks
Sand/water
Connectors
Lego
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Puzzles
Books
Listening activities
Art
La maison
Dismissal
– Students who take the bus are walked
to the bus.
– Students who are picked up are
released to an adult.
Supporting your child in French Immersion
(Adapted from “How French Immersion Parents Can Help –CPF)
http://cpfalta.ab.ca/
•Show interest in the activities and work that they bring home from school. Ask
questions and listen attentively.
•Offer praise and encouragement.
•Communicate with your child’s teacher – you are both partners in your child’s
learning.
•Read and speak to them in their first language, these skills will transfer to French
•Model life long learning
-Read with your child even if only in English
-Visit the library, check out books and audio cassettes in French
-Watch DVDs together, with French soundtrack
•Play board games or cards in French
•Research a project on the Internet - Google and Yahoo are also available in French
•Use older Immersion students as baby-sitters or tutors
•Use a French-English dictionary to decipher key words.
•Learn together
Personal Testimonials
Meghan Simmons (Janet Johnstone)
Heather Dyson (Sam Livingston)
Registration Process
Age Requirements
• A child who turns 4 on or before March 1 may attend
Kindergarten in the fall of that same calendar year.
• Kindergarten is an optional program.
• Parents decide whether to register their children in
Kindergarten.
• A child who turns 5 on or before March 1 is eligible to
begin Grade 1 in that same calendar year.
• A child who turns 6 by September 1 must start school.
Registration for
French Immersion
• Can register at any time beginning
Jan. 10th 2011 throughout the spring
and even into beginning of September
• Cannot register for grade 2 and up
unless they have attended French
Immersion Grade One
How do I register?
You will need to provide:
• Legal proof of your child’s name, date of birth,
and citizenship status in Canada. The following
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Birth Certificate
Canadian Citizenship Certificate
Passport
Baptismal Certificate
Court Order
• Information that confirms your address
(e.g. telephone bill, energy bill)
Registering Non-Canadian Students
• If your child is not a Canadian citizen, you will need to register
at the Admissions Office at Kingsland Centre
• This is also the case even if your child has attended school
elsewhere in Canada
• Phone 403-777-7373 to ask questions or to make an appointment
• Kingsland Centre is located at 7430 5th Street S.W. Calgary
• You will need to provide legal proof of your child’s name, date of
birth, and citizenship status in Canada.
The following documents are acceptable:
• Permanent resident card or Confirmation of Permanent
Residence or Record of Landing
• Parent’s valid Work permit or Study Permit and your
child's birth certificate
Hours and Times
• Either in the morning or in the afternoon
• Often dependent on bussing or address
• Hours and days off are dependent on how
the school lays out its school year
• No French Immersion Kindergarten full
day programs
Transportation
Fee for all CBE students accessing Transportation
(established annually by Board of Trustees)
• Current 2010-11 fees are $200 per child (family maximum of $400).
Form must be completed and fee submitted to your designated school
prior to end of May.
• One form per family, submitted to your child’s school by May 30th.
Forms available on your school’s website in spring after fees have been
approved by the Board of Trustees (part of the budget process).
Please don’t complete them at this time…could change with budget
• Bus routes developed throughout the summer
• Routes and stops will differ next year with the significant change in
demographics and proposed boundary designation changes.
More About Transportation
• Bus maps available at school Aug -Sept (call ahead to see if they are
ready: Monday August 29th is the first day schools are open…first
day of school for students is Thursday, September 1, 2011)
See your school for info re: Staggered Entry for Kindergarten
Kindergarten children have two bus routes.
Early morning or late afternoon and mid-day trip.
• Kindergarten class placement in morning or afternoon is determined
by address and established by the Transportation Department
• First Ride Program: Registration begins Monday, April 11, 2011 and
the program will be held on Sat. May 28 &/or Sun. May 29, 2011
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Accommodation Process
Presently involved in an Area V process
Align elementary French Immersion boundaries along McLeod Trail
Proposed Timeline: Beginning 2011-12 School Year
– Designate Evergreen and Silverado to Janet
Johnstone-Presently at Sundance
– Designate Mahogany, Auburn Bay, Cranston and
Seton to Sundance School-Presently at Sam L.
Details of Proposal:
http://www.cbe.ab.ca/Schools/ceop/default.asp
Proposed Boundary Designations
General Questions