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FRENCH IMMERSIONSASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Introduction

2 Elementary French Immersion

3 Late French Immersion

4 École Alvin Buckwold School

5 École College Park School

6 École Forest Grove School

7 École Henry Kelsey

8 French Immersion Transportation Map

10 École Lakeview School

11 École River Heights School

12 École Victoria School

13 Collegiate French Immersion

14 Centennial Collegiate

15 Marion Graham Collegiate

16 Tommy Douglas Collegiate

17 Walter Murray Collegiate

Saskatoon Public Schools

310 - 21st Street East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada S7K 1M7

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saskatoonpublicschools.ca

306.683.8200

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PRODUCED APRIL 2015

FRENCH IMMERSION AT SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLSFrench Immersion is a program designed for students whose first language is not French. The program uses French as the primary language of instruction and communication in the school setting to enable students to acquire functional language skills.

The goals of Saskatoon Public Schools’ French Immersion program are to:

• offer a comprehensive French education allowing for the personal development of students, and

• increase French language learning competence while also developing students’ English skills.

The French Immersion program aims for students to communicate effectively in Canada’s two official languages. Upon completing the program, students are able to:

• pursue post-secondary education/training in both French and English,

• pursue employment in French and English, and

• possess an understanding of global perspectives on cultures and peoples, including their own.

The approximate percentage of instruction in French through K-12 French Immersion is as follows:

• 100%—Kindergarten to Grade 1 • 75%—Grade 2 to 8 • 50%—Grade 9 to 12

TIPS FOR PARENTS Parents do not need to speak French in order to enroll their children in French Immersion. Most parents have little or no French language skills. While teachers foster students’ language learning at school, parents can also support their child’s learning at home:

• encourage your child throughout their learning journey, especially during the initial fall term when students are learning the basics of a new language,

• engage your child with meaningful language opportunities at home by reading, viewing and listening to materials in French, and

• recognize your child’s accomplishments to build their confidence for tackling new challenges.

Une chance pour apprendre une deuxième langue peut ouvrir beaucoup de portes pour des emplois et les expériences pour le futur.

A chance to learn a second language can open many job opportunities and chances to be a part of future experiences.

JAE

CONTACT US If you are interested in the French Immersion program, we invite you to visit our schools to learn more about it or contact our educational consultant for French Immersion at (306) 683-8220.

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Saskatoon Public Schools offers a Kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary French Immersion program. French Immersion students learn French and English and follow provincial curricula. Students generally enter the program in Kindergarten or Grade 1. The language of instruction is primarily French in Kindergarten to Grade 2. Utilizing the new provincial curricula for early learners, our French Immersion program maintains a strong focus on student identity and language development while fostering students’ achievement in multiple subjects. The English Language Arts program is not formerly introduced until Grade 3.

In Grades 3-8, students apply their literacy and language skills to support and further their learning. Once students have learned to read in French, they apply this skill to continue to explore the language and build vocabulary, they communicate orally with purpose and write to explain their thoughts and learning. The ability to speak, read and write is applied in all subject areas and enables students to continue to learn

the French language in the context of curricular subjects. Saskatoon Public Schools has six dual-track elementary schools offering parallel English and French programs. The program schools are:

• École Alvin Buckwold School, • École College Park School, • École Forest Grove School, • École Lakeview School, • École River Heights School, and • École Victoria School.

Saskatoon Public Schools has one elementary school, École Henry Kelsey, that offers a single-track French Immersion program.

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ELEMENTARY FRENCH IMMERSION

“J’aime le français parce que je peux parler avec ma grand-mère.”

“I like French because I can speak French with my grandma.”

“J’aime le français parce que c’est chouette et amusant.”

“I like French because it is cool and fun.”

NATHANIEL Grade 3 Student ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL

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Saskatoon Public Schools is proud to offer Saskatchewan’s only Late French Immersion program at:

• École Alvin Buckwold School (Grade 6) • École College Park School (Grade 7) • École Forest Grove School (Grade 6) • École Henry Kelsey (Grade 6 and 7)

Late French Immersion allows students to begin immersive second language study at a later age. Students enter the program in Grade 6 and will be able to successfully graduate with a bilingual diploma upon completing Grade 12.

Students in Late French Immersion have a unique opportunity. Students in Grade 6 are fully immersed and learn the foundations of the French language using their established thinking skills.

Often, they are learning language equivalents to begin to express themselves in French. Later in Grade 6, students no longer think in equivalents but begin to think in French once they have acquired a sufficient language base. Afterwards, they continue to explore the language, build vocabulary, communicate orally with purpose, and write to explain their thoughts and learning. The ability to speak, read, and write in French is applied in all subject areas and enables students to continue to learn the French language in multiple subjects. All subject areas are taught in French except for English Language Arts.

In Grade 8, the elementary and Late French Immersion students join together to form one cohesive class. At the end of Grade 8, all students are prepared to move forward with their French language studies at the collegiate level.

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LATE FRENCH IMMERSION

Le programme d’immersion tardive est génial et je pense que tout le monde devrait le considérer. J’ai décidé de m’inscrire parce que je cherchais un défi et aussi à cause de toutes les opportunités que j’aurai. À l’avenir, j’espère utiliser mon français pour travailler et voyager.

Late French Immersion is a great program that everybody should consider. I decided to join because I wanted a challenge and also because of the opportunities it will give me. In the future I hope to travel and work abroad in French.

BRYNJA

Le français est très épic et bénéfique! #français #immersion

French is the best thing that ever happened to me! I’m so glad I went in it! #French #awesome

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• Preschool

• Early Learning Centre

• Before and After School childcare program

TRANSPORTATION • Adelaide/Churchill • Eastview • Holliston (south of Taylor Street) • Nutana Park • Stonebridge

• See map on page 10 for LFI transporation

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École Alvin Buckwold School offers English (Kindergarten – Grade 8) and French Immersion (K – 6) programming.

We offer many educational opportunities for our students. Curricular programs include: Core French (K – 8), music (K – 8), band programs (6 – 8), resource programming and daily physical activity.

We strive to engage students in our school through extra-curricular activities, including sports, choir, house leagues, handbells, environmental club and Student Leadership Council.

We are proud of our active School Community Council where parents engage in our school: family literacy evening, math evening, and Celebrating Diversity community potluck.

École Alvin Buckwold School is a dynamic, multicultural school. We are proud to have students and families from all over the world. We promote our similarities and celebrate our differences.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM École Alvin Buckwold School offers elementary French Immersion. Students generally enter the program in Kindergarten or Grade 1. Students learn French through songs, repetition, activities and play. French is the primary language of instruction in all subject areas and formal English Language Arts programming begins in Grade 3. This program is designed for students and families who do not speak French at home. Resource support is offered in both English and French programs.

École Alvin Buckwold School will expand its Early French Immersion program to Grade 6 and offer a Grade 6 Late French Immersion classroom in fall 2015.

ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL

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715 East Drive | TEL: 306.683.7100

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OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École College Park School offers English and French Immersion programs for students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. Students have an opportunity to fully enjoy and participate in a variety of fine arts productions throughout Kindergarten to Grade 8 in both French and English.

Extracurricular activities provide for a broad range of interests. Activities include: sports (volleyball, basketball, track, cross-country, relays), Student Leadership Council, Fine Arts Gala, Intramural Activities, Junior & Senior Choir, Skipping Club, Circus Arts Club and more.

The School Community Council provides another forum to become involved within the school, to share ideas and to be a part of enhancing our school.

École College Park School is a school community of families and educators working together to provide a quality education for students in a respectful environment.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Our school offers K–8 French Immersion. Both the Early and Late French Immersion programs provide a wonderful opportunity for students to learn an additional language. Resource support is offered in both English and French programs.

Students enter the Late French Immersion program beginning in Grade 6 and continue in Grade 7. In Fall 2015, Grade 7 Late French Immersion students will continue their language learning journey. The following year, in Grade 8, they will be integrated into the regular French Immersion program.

ÉCOLE COLLEGE PARK SCHOOL

• Bilingual Pre-School Program (3 & 4 year olds)

• Extended Day Program

• A Before & After School childcare program for school-age children.

TRANSPORTATION • Brevoort Park • College Park • East College Park • Greystone Heights • Wildwood

3440 Harrington Street | TEL: 306.683.7170

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• Before and After School Care Program

TRANSPORTATION • Arbor Creek

• Erindale

• Evergreen

• Forest Grove

• Silverspring

• Sutherland

• University Heights

• Willowgrove


OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École Forest Grove School is a vibrant Kindergarten to Grade 8 school offering both English and French Immersion programs. Currently, with a population of more than 400 students, we offer a focused learning opportunity for all students of all backgrounds and experiences. School priorities highlight the importance of literacy instruction, reading comprehension, French oral instruction and a holistic philosophy that focuses on the emotional, physical, social and academic development of all of our students.

As you enter École Forest Grove School, you will encounter an international flag display that not only demonstrates the diversity of our student population but, more importantly, represents the embedded ethos that all of our students have unique experiences to share and a communicable desire to learn from one another.

Caring, sharing and excellence is our motto; laughter, smiles and respect amongst all are the evidence of its success.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Currently in our second year of French Immersion programming, our dedicated teachers, together with a committed group of students are solidly established and continue to grow as an integral part of an already vibrant school. Just one among many highlights is the partnering with Grade 9 and 10 French Immersion students from the new and expanding program at Centennial Collegiate. In fall 2015, our French Immersion program will expand to Grade 5.

In fall 2015, École Forest Grove School will continue to expand its Early French Immersion program and will also offer a Grade 6 Late French Immersion classroom.

ÉCOLE FOREST GROVE SCHOOL

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501-115 Street East | TEL: 306.683.7220

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OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École Henry Kelsey is unique among all Saskatoon Public Schools: we offer a single-stream French Immersion education where French is the working language of the school and all supports and resources are available in French. This provides our students with an authentic opportunity to interact with one another and with our staff as they listen, speak, read and write in French across all subjects. A walk around École Henry Kelsey will provide encounters with happy students, wonderful learning displays on the walls, and vibrant and energetic classrooms, all in French. Our bilingual, passionate teachers are committed to teaching every student to be the very best they can be by responding to our students’ needs in a safe, inclusive and differentiated learning environment.

As our school motto, “Ensemble On Grandit/Together We Grow” states, by working alongside our well-represented School Community Council, we maintain a strong priority for literacy and math. We continuously strive to achieve our co-constructed beliefs of respect, responsibility, safety and excellence. The future opportunities for our children are unlimited as they move on to the world of work, post-secondary education or travel.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM École Henry Kelsey is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary school with two immersion programs. We invite students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 to join us in the elementary French Immersion program. As well, we offer Late French Immersion program in Grade 6. Parents do not have to speak French for their children to be in an immersion program.

Our school offers a wide-array of extracurricular opportunities, a strong Fine Arts program throughout the grades, and an excellent Band program beginning in Grade 6.

ÉCOLE HENRY KELSEY

• Single-stream French Immersion School

• Before and After School Program

TRANSPORTATION • Bus transportation to all areas west of Idywyld Drive and the river


16 Valens Drive | TEL: 306.683.7240

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FRENCH IMMERSION TRANSPORTATION

Free busing is available for students leaving their home neighbourhood to attend the French Immersion program in their area. Please refer to the transportation map to see which school provides French Immersion programming for your neighbourhood.

ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL Adelaide/Churchill Eastview Holliston (south of Taylor Street) Nutana Park Stonebridge

ÉCOLE COLLEGE PARK SCHOOL Brevoort Park College Park East College Park Greystone Heights Wildwood

ÉCOLE FOREST GROVE SCHOOL Arbor Creek Erindale Evergreen Forest Grove Silverspring Sutherland University Heights Willowgrove

ÉCOLE HENRY KELSEY West of Idylwyld Drive and the river

ÉCOLE LAKEVIEW SCHOOL Briarwood Lakeridge Lakeview Lakewood Rosewood

ÉCOLE RIVER HEIGHTS SCHOOL East of Idylwyld Drive to the river and north of Queen Street

ÉCOLE VICTORIA SCHOOL Avalon Buena Vista Central/Downtown Exhibition Grosvenor Park Holliston (north of Taylor Street) Nutana Queen Elizabeth Varsity View The Willows

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SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMS

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LATE FRENCH IMMERSION TRANSPORTATION

Free busing is available for students leaving their home neighbourhood to attend the Late French Immersion program in their area. Please refer to the transportation map to see which school provides Late French Immersion programming for your neighbourhood.

ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL Adelaide/Churchill Avalon Brevoort Park Briarwood Buena Vista Eastview Exhibition Greystone Heights Grosvenor Park Holliston Lakeridge Lakeview Lakewood Nutana Nutana Park Queen Elizabeth Rosewood Stonebridge Varsity View Wildwood The Willows

ÉCOLE FOREST GROVE SCHOOL Arbor Creek College Park East College Park Erindale Evergreen Forest Grove Silverspring Sutherland University Heights Willowgrove

ÉCOLE HENRY KELSEY West of the river

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SASKATOON PUBLIC SCHOOLS LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMS

• Extended School Day Program

• KinderCare Program

TRANSPORTATION • Briarwood

• Lakeridge

• Lakeview

• Lakewood

• Rosewood

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École Lakeview School offers students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 the opportunity to learn in either of Canada’s official languages: English or French. Students from various communities surrounding Lakeview are provided transportation to participate in our immersion program.

Our dedicated and experienced teaching staff offer strong academic programs across all grade levels. Our two current strategic priorities include continued growth for students in literacy and math. Our school maintains a strong focus on experiential learning and makes good use of the surrounding park and other outdoor facilities. Lakeview also celebrates the diverse talents of students, offering an impressive band and arts education program supplemented with an array of extracurricular performing opportunities.

École Lakeview School is proud of its strong sense of community that celebrates the diversity of our families from all over the world. We promote our similarities and celebrate our differences.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Students joining École Lakeview School in French Immersion have the opportunity to learn entirely in French until Grade 3, at which point English Language Arts becomes a subject of study. This French Immersion setting provides our students with a rich language experience, preparing them to become contributing global citizens.

ÉCOLE LAKEVIEW SCHOOL

527 Kingsmere Boulevard | TEL: 306.683.7330

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OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École River Heights School is located within steps of the beautiful South Saskatchewan River and Meewasin Trail. The staff is committed to offering quality learning opportunities in both English and French for Kindergarten to Grade 8.

We pride ourselves on providing quality academic programming by a staff who is dedicated to working with all children to ensure each of them is “Reaching Greater Heights”. Our school program is comprehensive with resource support, physical education specialist, music specialist, band program, English as an Additional Language and much more.

École River Heights School makes joy a priority in our school planning as we offer various special and extra-curricular opportunities for children that make school fun. We are fortunate to work with wonderful parents and community members that are committed to student learning and support our sense of community.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM École River Heights School has a history of providing French Immersion students with a program focused on building the four pillars of language acquisition: speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Students are provided with varied learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. We also pride ourselves on providing our students with additional opportunities to experience French culture and arts.

ÉCOLE RIVER HEIGHTS SCHOOL

• Preschool

• Kindercare Program


TRANSPORTATION • East of Idylwyld Drive to the river and north of Queen Street

60 Ravine Drive | TEL: 306.683.7430

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• Preschool

• Morning and afternoon half-day Kindergarten

TRANSPORTATION • Avalon

• Buena Vista

• Central/Downtown

• Exhibition

• Grosvenor Park

• Holliston (north of

Taylor Street)

• Nutana

• Queen Elizabeth

• Varsity View

• The Willows

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY École Victoria School is located in the heart of an eco-conscious, arts-friendly community on Broadway Avenue. We offer both English and French Immersion programs to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Our school offers a resource program for all students, a music program led by our fine arts teacher, a physical education program taught in both English and French by physical education specialists, and a band program.

École Victoria is a part of an active, vibrant community with a strong School Community Council. Our building is well-used by community groups throughout the year. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities.

École Victoria School has a diverse population of around 400 students housed in one of Saskatoon’s first schools. We are proud to have students and families from around the world and we celebrate our similarities and differences!

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM École Victoria School has elementary French Immersion. Students usually enter the program in Kindergarten or Grade 1. The language of instruction is primarily French in the first three grades.

This program is structured so that students learn skills in French and English. The provincial curriculum is followed; however, English Language Arts is not formally introduced until Grade 3.

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French Immersion at the collegiate level builds on students established language skills while also building competency in curricular subjects. To maintain their French Immersion status in high school and to be recognized as bilingual on their diploma, students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits in French in Grades 10, 11 and 12. The necessary courses include three French Language Arts courses. The other nine French credits can be in the remaining areas of study or electives that are taught in French.

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COLLEGIATE FRENCH IMMERSIONSaskatoon Public Schools provides French Immersion programming at four of our high schools:

• Centennial Collegiate, • Marion M. Graham Collegiate, • Tommy Douglas Collegiate, and • Walter Murray Collegiate.

“I love being in the French Immersion program because it is a beautiful language. I love everything about French, not only the language but the culture as well.“

“J’aime être dans la programme d’immersion française parce-que c’est une très belle langue. J’aime toutes les choses françaises, pas seulement la langue mais la culture aussi.”

ELAISHA Class of 2013 Graduate MARION M. GRAHAM COLLEGIATE

Immersion française offre de nombreux avantages à long terme #bourse #d’etude #français #bilingue

French immersion provides many long term advantages #scholarships #french

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• Advanced Placement Courses

• Career Work Education

• Dance Academy

• French Immersion

• History Study Tour Program

• Science Academy

• Skills Lab

• Soccer Academy

• Choral

• Concert Band

• Construction and Carpentry

• Dance

• Drama

• Graphic Arts

• High Performance/ Personal Fitness Special Physical Education

• Instrumental Jazz

• Photography

• Skills Lab (by teacher recommendation)

• World Religion

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY Centennial Collegiate is an integrated shared-use facility partnering with the SaskTel Soccer Centre and the City of Saskatoon. Centennial’s 450-seat theatre, band room, dance studio and modern library make it an impressive school.

Centennial Collegiate offers a variety of courses for students in English (Grade 9 to 12) and French (Grade 9 to 11). We are known for our unique programming: Soccer and Dance Academies, History Study Tour Program, and Advanced Placement courses in Calculus, Statistics, English and Studio Art.

Centennial has become the hub of Saskatoon’s northeast community. We celebrate our diversity and are extremely proud of our parents, teachers and stakeholders for creating a place where students realize their potential and become life-long learners!

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Centennial Collegiate opened its doors to French Immersion in September 2013 and will offer Grades 9 to 11 in the fall of 2015. French Immersion provides accessible, authentic French education in core subjects such as social studies, history, math, science and language arts. A bilingual education which provides greater access to jobs, travel opportunities and cultural experiences also affirms a commitment to the future of French in Canada. Students enrolled at Centennial Collegiate are supported in their endeavors by a rich and dynamic learning environment, full of opportunity.

CENTENNIAL COLLEGIATE

160 Nelson Road | TEL: 306.683.7950

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OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY Marion M. Graham Collegiate is located in the north end of Saskatoon and currently serves approximately 700 students from a variety of areas of the city in both our English and French Immersion programs. Our reputation for excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and community service has resulted from outstanding work in all of these areas by our students. As a result our school continues to attract committed and talented students. The majority of our students pursue post-secondary studies following graduation and many have received significant scholarships and awards from local, national and international institutions.

We offer a broad range of academic courses and a full complement of extra-curricular programs. The typical MMGCI student is involved in a full spectrum of curricular and extra-curricular activities.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Our French Immersion program was one of the first to be offered to high school students in Saskatoon and boasts graduates that are now studying and working around the world. Current Grade 9 – 12 students benefit from a strong learning environment facilitated by skilled bilingual teachers who use effective educational practices for teaching both language skills and curricular content. French Immersion students find themselves in a supportive and dynamic educational environment.

MARION M. GRAHAM COLLEGIATE

• Newly renovated Fitness Center

• Musical Theatre Academy

• Dance Academy

• Fine and Performing Arts Academy

• Outdoor School

• Katepwewesipiy Canoe Club

• Light & Sound Club

• Don Wilde Theatre for Performing Arts

• Variety Night

• Coffeehouse

• Exchange Programs

• Powering Up Initiative

• Change It Club

• A very active SRC

• Interact Club for new and long-time students

• Math Contests

• Servery with nutritious meals served daily

• German Language Classes

• Advanced Placement Math and Visual Arts602 Lenore Drive | TEL: 306.683.7750

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• Advanced Placement English

• Softball Academy

• Musical Theatre

• Dance

• Choral

• Drama

• Guitar

• Instrumental Jazz

• Band

• Aquatics, Recreational, Competitive Sport & Outdoor Ed. Physical Education

• Resource support

• English as an Additional Language

• Drafting


• State-of-the-art computer and graphic arts labs

• State-of-the-art home ec. lab

• Specialized Art and Digital Photography Studios

• Career Centre

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY Tommy Douglas Collegiate opened in August 2007 and is Saskatoon Public Schools’ newest high school. Tommy Douglas is part of a unique facility (called the Blairmore Integrated Facility) that brings together Saskatoon Public Schools, City of Saskatoon, and Saskatoon’s separate school division in partnership to provide a destination centre for city residents. We are delighted to be part of this one-of-a-kind facility, and are thrilled that our students and community have access to all that it has to offer.

At Tommy Douglas, we offer programming to meet the needs of many students. We offer a broad-based curricular program that allows students countless choices in electives. We also offer enriched and honours programs leading to optional advanced placement courses in a student’s Grade 12 year.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Tommy Douglas Collegiate offers French Immersion from Grade 9 to Grade 12. Students enter the program from both elementary French Immersion and late immersion tracks.

From Grade 9 to Grade 12, their French Language Arts and history classes are exclusively in French, whereas the science and math courses vary in language depending on the year. The students enrolled in the French Immersion program will receive the opportunity to further explore their language development and cultural understanding both nationally and internationally.

TOMMY DOUGLAS COLLEGIATE

130 Bowlt Crescent | TEL: 306.683.7910

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OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY Walter Murray is a diverse community welcoming all types of learners. As a comprehensive collegiate, our size and facility allow for the broadest range of programming and extra-curricular offerings in Saskatoon. We provide our students with whatever they need most to be successful, whether it is appropriate academic challenge or support. The result: outstanding students who earn valuable scholarships and academic opportunities around the globe; young people who receive a solid grounding in the skilled trades and go on to apprenticeships, further training, and job offers in every trade or field you can imagine; and impressive leaders and solid citizens who make a difference in the broader community.

OUR FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM French Immersion is one of several important enrichment opportunities at Walter Murray Collegiate. Students who have been successful in elementary or late immersion programs, or who have equivalent fluency, are well-suited for the collegiate immersion program.

Each year, in Grades 9 through 12, students will be scheduled for three to five courses (including some in math and science) where French is the language of instruction.

WALTER MURRAY COLLEGIATE

• Advanced Program

• English as an Additional Language

• Practical and Applied Arts courses

• Resource support

• Aviation Studies

• Beginner Band

• Band

• Choral

• Commercial Cooking


• Core French

• Dance

• Drama

• Electronics

• Graphic Arts

• Hockey

• Machining

• Mechanics

• Music

• Photography

• Sub Trades of Construction (STOC)

• Welding

1905 Preston Avenue | TEL: 306.683.7850

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“Le programme d’immersion française présente aux jeunes une opportunité éducative d’apprendre le français en milieu scolaire. L’idée fondamentale du programme est d’apprendre à comprendre la langue et peu à peu utiliser la langue pour communiquer. Le programme se base sur une approche communicative ou les matières d’école sont intégrées selon des contextes authentiques. Nos jeunes jouent, chantent, apprennent leurs alphabets et les bases de la lecture et l’écriture indépendante, et font des activités tous en français.”

“The French Immersion program offers learners an educational opportunity to learn French in a school context. The foundational approach to the program is to first understand the French language and then to begin to use it to communicate. The program is based on a communicative approach to language learning where school subject areas are integrated into authentic contexts. Our learners play, sing, learn their alphabets and build a foundation for independent reading and writing skills and activities—all in French. ”

MME BANDA Principal ÉCOLE ALVIN BUCKWOLD SCHOOL

“Posséder un langage commun est sans aucun doute le lien le plus fort avec une autre culture et nous permet d’ouvrir de nombreuses portes. Grâce en partie à ma maîtrise du français, on m’a proposé une mission internationale en 2012, à Genève, en Suisse, ce qui m’a permis d’explorer de nouvelles possibilités dans ma carrière.”

“A common language is undoubtedly the strongest bridge to another culture, and holds the power to open many doors. Due in part to my fluency in French, I was offered an international assignment in Geneva, Switzerland in 2012, which has allowed me to explore new possibilities in my career.”

DENNIS Class of 2002 Graduate WALTER MURRAY COLLEGIATE

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