What the students are saying
about French Immersion!
“I like to read French with my dad!”
Jack, Kindergarten
“I like being in French because it is fun.”
Ayla, Gr 1
“J’adore le français!” (“I love French!”)
Piper, Gr 1
“I can teach French to others.”
Ryviera, Gr 2
“I want to talk in French with people.”
Hannah, Gr 2
Who do I contact for
more information?
If you are interested in registering your
child(ren) for French Immersion, please
contact:
École White City School
306-781-2115
Lumsden Elementary School
306-731-3338
For transportation options, please
contact the Prairie Valley School
Division transportation department at
306-949-6566.
French Immersion
Prairie Valley School Division
Interested in French Immersion?
Why French Immersion?
For the 2016-2017 school year, Prairie Valley
School Division is offering French Immersion
from Kindergarten to Grade 7 at École White
City School and from Kindergarten to Grade 3
at Lumsden Elementary School. Each year the
program expands by one grade level to ensure
that students have access to French Immersion as
they continue elementary school.
There are many great reasons to have your child
attend an immersion program:
Transportation
Transportation is provided either through bussing
in designated areas or through parent paid travel.
For more information about transportation,
contact the Prairie Valley School Division
transportation department at 306-949-6566.
Studies suggest that learning
a second language can
enhance cognitive and
intellectual abilities.
Source: Canadian Parents for French
Enhances cognitive and itellectual abilities
Numerous reports have shown that French as a
second language education does not diminish
math or English-language skills. In fact, studies
suggest that learning a second language can
enhance cognitive and intellectual abilities.
Fosters excellent communicators
Students with two languages are better able to
communicate their thoughts and understand and
respond to the needs of others. Their exposure to
another culture makes them more respectful of
differences.
Is easy for everyone
No special skills are required. Children with all
types of academic ability can succeed in French
Immersion.
Learning more than one language is increasingly
recognized as a lifelong gift, enhancing a child’s
self-esteem and opening the doors to a wider
world of study, travel and employment.
Source: Canadian Parents for French
Frequently Asked Questions
1. C
an my child(ren) enter French
Immersion at any grade level?
Parents/guardians who want their
child(ren) to enter French Immersion
should contact the school directly.
It is possible to enter the program at any
grade level. However, a late grade entry
may make the transition challenging from
an English to French program. The school
principal and/or vice-principal will discuss
the program in detail with the child and
family before registration occurs.
2. Is it easy to transfer my child(ren) out of
French Immersion if it is not a good fit?
Yes, parents/guardians who want to
transfer their child(ren) out of French
Immersion should make the request to the
school principal and/or vice-principal.