Exciting News!
Amherstburg Public School would like to offer French Immersion to
interested JK and SK students in 2016-2017 (tentative based on
enrolment). Grade 1 will be offered the following year, and so forth. If
you have any questions, please contact the school at:
Amherstburg Public School
252 Hamilton Drive
Amherstburg
519-736-2189
For more information about French Immersion in Kindergarten, please
visit the following site and click on Kindergarten:
https://publicboard.ca/Programs/K-12/Pages/default.aspx
If you have questions regarding the French Immersion program, you can
contact the school principal or Teacher Consultant,
Angeline Humber, @ 519-255-3200 x 10218.
How do I enrol my child in French Immersion?
Registration may be completed with the school secretary. Please call for
an appointment to register or to visit the school. For
registration, please bring proof of your child’s age and
immunization record. Call the school secretary
regarding information nights or orientation days.
Kindergarten French Immersion at the GECDSB
The Greater Essex County District School Board is proud to offer parents and
students the opportunity to enrol in an Early French Immersion Program. French
Immersion is designed for students whose first language is not French. The goals of
the program are to enable students to become functionally bilingual, to instill an
appreciation of language and culture among students, and to promote lifelong
language learning.
Students can begin the Early French Immersion Program in Junior Kindergarten,
Senior Kindergarten , or the first few weeks of Grade 1 (see Board Procedure for
details). The program continues into high school where students achieve diploma
requirements in French Immersion.
What is the parent’s role in French immersion?
Frequently Asked Questions
Do students in French Immersion learn the same curriculum as students in
an English program?
French Immersion students learn the same curriculum as that of students enrolled in an
English program. Only the language of instruction is different. As students in French
Immersion progress through the primary years, English is gradually introduced into their
program. Students’ literacy skills develop along with their growing acquisition of the
French language.
Must the parents be French speaking?
Read and communicate with your child in their first language. Research shows that
knowledge learned in a first language is transferred to a second language.
No. The French Immersion Program is a French
as a Second Language program. No previous
French background is necessary.
As well, have a positive attitude towards learning French as a second language.
Your encouragement and commitment will contribute to your child’s success.
What about transportation?
What does the French Immersion program look like?
GRADE
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
Junior Kindergarten,
Senior Kindergarten &
Grade 1
Program Instruction is in French.
(Incidental & Safety in English.)
Grades 2 to 5
80% French, 20% English
Grades 6 to 8
50% French, 50% English
Grades 9 to 12
10 Credits in French—French Immersion
Certificate
Transportation to and from school is provided
in accordance with The Greater Essex County District School Board’s policy.
Do French immersion students receive support if they require special needs?
Yes. Students have access to all of the program supports that are available in the GECDSB
in order to receive an education that is tailored to their specific needs.
What are the benefits of learning in a French Immersion program?
Research has shown that learning in a French Immersion program increases:
• first language skills
• problem solving, reasoning skills and capacity for creative thinking
• respect and understanding of other cultures
• understanding of oneself and others
• appreciation of the value of language and its functions
• the ability to understand and communicate in French for life
• opportunities for the future!