Bishop Pinkham School
Late French Immersion
Late French Immersion Registration
1. Obtain a BP Late French Immersion registration package from:
i.
the BP office
ii. the BP webpage, or
iii. at the BP open house and Late French Immersion evening on
Thursday, March 2
3. Complete the registration form and parent questionnaire
4. Prepare a student-authored letter indicating why he or she wants to register in
Late French Immersion - this letter should answer the following questions:
i.
what do you think will be the best thing about being in Late French
Immersion?
ii. what do you think will be the most difficult thing about being in Late
French Immersion?
iii. why do you think you will be successful in Late French Immersion?
iv. what two things about you as a learner would you like your teachers
to know?
5. Obtain a copy of the most recent report card and IPP (if coded)
6. Provide a copy of birth certificate (if student does not currently attend a CBE
school)
7. Attend our open house and Late French Immersion evening on
Thursday, March 2 from 6:00-7:30 pm
8. Contact the principal, Sebastien Picard, if you have any questions or would like
to visit the school, and
9. Deliver the completed package to Bishop Pinkham School no later than
Monday, March 20
LFI develops enhanced feelings
of self-esteem and helps
students better understand the
history, development and
politics of Canada
LFI strengthens English
language skills and provides
graduating students with
more advanced education
and career choices
LFI expands the intellect &
teaches citizenship, while
providing an enriched
academic challenge
2017 information brochure
Successful LFI Students
Some of the attributes that benefit late immersion students are:
• strong English language proficiency
• maturity
• strong study skills and work habits
• a willingness to take risks and enjoy a challenge
• persistence
• tolerance for ambiguity, and
• a good sense of humour
Other factors for success include the student’s level of
involvement in extra-curricular activities and career
orientation. The most important factors, however, are the
student’s own motivation to learn French and parental
support and encouragement.
Late French Immersion programs broaden
students’ cultural life through access to
literature, art, music and theatre in another
language. They open students’ minds to
another world view by introducing them to
another culture through language.
Contact us - get more information
Bishop Pinkham School
403.777.7840
[email protected]
schools.cbe.ab.ca/b645
Sebastien Picard, Principal
403.777.7840 x 0
[email protected]
Natalie Bergerova, Late French Immersion Teacher
403.777.7840 x 0
[email protected]
proficiency
• maturity
• strong study skills and work
habits
• a willingness to take risks and
enjoy a challenge
• persistence
• tolerance for ambiguity, and
• a good sense of humour
Successful LFI Students
Bishop Pinkham School
Late French Immersion – January 2017
Late French Immersion- Parent Questionnaire
Our first priority is to ensure that our students experience success in the Late French
Immersion program. Your thoughtful and accurate completion of this survey will help us to
support your child in their program.
What are your top two reasons for registering your child in Late French Immersion?
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
2. What are your child’s top two reasons for registering in Late French Immersion?
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
3. What do you anticipate as being the two biggest challenges your child will face in Late
French Immersion?
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
4. What does your child anticipate as being the two biggest challenges he or she will face in
Late French Immersion?
i. ____________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Students’ work habits and study skills play an important role in their success in Late
French Immersion. How do you expect your child will react to a heavy work load including
an average of seven to ten hours of homework a week?
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6. Regular attendance is very important to students’ success in Late French Immersion,
especially in Grade 7 when language skills are first being developed. Please indicate any
health-related or other extenuating circumstances that may affect your child’s attendance.
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7. Please describe any of your child’s learner-characteristics that you would like to bring to
the attention of his or her teachers.
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8. As students’ proficiency in French progresses, French is increasingly used as the
language of instruction in class. When students’ proficiency reaches an appropriate level,
all instruction and other interaction in class will be conducted in French. Our expectation
is that this includes students’ interaction with other students. How do you feel about this
expectation?
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9. Please use the space below to provide us with any other information that you feel will help
us to support your child’s learning in Late French Immersion.
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Date: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
Student name (please print):
Student signature:
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Parent name: (please print)
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Parent signature:
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Late French Immersion- Student Authored Letter
Students are required to prepare a student-authored letter indicating why he or she wants to
register in Late French Immersion – this letter should answer the following questions.
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What do you think will be the best thing about being in Late French Immersion?
What do you think will be the most difficult thing about being in Late French
Immersion?
Why do you think you will be successful in Late French Immersion?
What two things about you as a learner would you like your teachers to know?
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Late French Immersion – Registration Form
Student Name: __________________________________________________________
Birthdate: ____________________________
Gender: ▢ Male ▢ Female ▢ Undisclosed
Residential District: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________ Postal Code: ____________________
Birth Country: ________________________
Home Language: __________________
Phone: _________________________ E--‐mail: ________________________________
Current School: __________________________________________________________
Designated 2017 English school: ____________________________________________
Parent Information
First Contact
Second Contact
Name
Address (if different)
Phone (work)
Phone (mobile)
E--‐mail
▢ Sibling currently attending Bishop Pinkham School
If so, name:
Include with Registration Form:
▢ Student Authored Letter
▢ Parent Questionnaire
▢ Copy of Report Card and IPP (if coded)
▢ Copy of Birth Certificate (if student does not currently attend a CBE school)
▢ Other (specify) ______________________________________________