efi 2012 parent evening-handout

7/30/2019 EFI 2012 Parent Evening-Handout

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Overview of Program

Student Candidates

Role of Parents

District Procedures

Welcome


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Canadian made education program that began

over 30 years ago. In Richmond since 1978.

Designed for students whose first language is NOTFrench.

Begins in Kindergarten or Grade one. All subjects

are taught in French.

English Language Arts is introduced in Grade 3.

Students may continue in the French Immersion

High Schools (McRoberts or McMath).

What is Early French

Immersion (EFI)?


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Who makes a good

candidate ?

willing to take risks

comfortable and enjoy playing with other children

interested in words, know the alphabet names and

sounds

express themselves orally and have a strong

language ability

Students who are:


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Daily routines and experiences will build oncomprehension of French oral communication

Participation in shared reading and listeningexperiences through picture books, fairy tales,stories, rhymes, videos etc.

French songs, games and play situations byimitating and repeating words and sentences.

Mimes and gestures, context and illustrations

How is French

Taught?


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How can parents

support their child? Become involved in the classroom and school

Share expertise and skills with the class

Help organize activities, assist on fieldtrips, preparematerials at home, give ideas or input to the program

Expose your child to your own traditions and stories

Show positive attitude towards language and culture.

Continue to read stories in English.

Watch French programs, videos or listen to French music


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Opportunity to become functionally fluent in French

Enhance language use skills (reading and writing)

Enhances non-linguistic skills such as divergent thinking,

attitudes towards others and mathematics skills

Increase your ability to appreciate and enjoy the arts,literature, music and theatre of the various French-

speaking nations

Pursue secondary and post-secondary studies in French

Why Choose EFI?


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Parent to register in person at your catchment school.

Child must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2013.

Bring proof of Canadian Citizenship (or landedimmigrant/permanent residence status) for bothparent and child.

Bring your child

s original birth certificate andimmunization record.

Bring proof of Richmond residency (tax notice,mortgage document, purchase/rental agreement)

no photocopies, please

What is the Registration

Process?


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Applications will begin on January 14, 2013.

Pick up an Alternate Program ApplicationForm from the school where you have

registered.

Submit application to the Richmond SchoolBoard, 7811 Granville Avenue, 1st Floor, by:Monday, February 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Draw date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Applicants will be informed of draw results by

email by February 18, 2013.

How Do I Apply for EFI?


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EFI is offered at 7 schools in Richmond:

Mitchell, Whiteside, Anderson, Bridge,

Dixon, Gilmore and Homma.

Kindergarten is all day (FDK)

Transportation is the parents

responsibility

Acceptance into the school of choice is

on a lottery basis.

Things to note:


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Priority will be given to a child who has a

sibling in the immersion program in the same

schoolat the same time and there is space.

If there are more sibling applicants than

spaces, there will be a separate draw in that

school.

Siblings of students enrolled in the English

program are not given sibling priority in LFI.

Sibling Priority


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Diane Jubinville,

Teacher Consultant, French Programs

604-668-6000 Ext. [email protected]

http://sd38french.blogspot.com/

Central Registration

7811 Granville Ave. 604-668-

6606

[email protected]

Contact Information

Program Information

Registration, Draw, Transfer Information
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Questions


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Thank you for coming!

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