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10 Rea- sons
Reasons to Learn French!
Communicate with French speakers around the
world
The richest source of vocabulary in English actually
derives not directly from Latin, but French
Travel opportunities
Students studying French will improve their overall
comprehension skills as 1 out of 3 words in English
has been borrowed from French
Knowledge of French can improve creative and
critical thinking skills
Researchers in science, technology, medicine, and
business have an edge on their competitors when
they can read studies in the original language
Job opportunities
Thames Valley District School Board
Extended French Immersion
“Knowing both languages has opened many doors for me; doors to opportunity and doors of the mind. There’s an exciting world out there, waiting for those who are ready to reach.” Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut Available links for parents: www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca www.cpf.org www.edu.gov.on.ca https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/fsl.html www.eworkshop.on.ca www.tfo.org French as a Second Language Learning Coordinator Phone: 519-452-2000 x20396
Extended French—Extending the possibilities...
Thames Valley District School Board Thames Valley District School Board
Thames Valley District School Board
1250 Dundas Street,
London, ON N5W 5P2
Phone: (519)452-2000
www.tvdsb.on.ca
Thames Valley District School Board
TVDSB’s Extended French Immersion
The Thames Valley District School Board is
proud to offer parents and students the
opportunity to enroll in an Extended
French Immersion Program.
The Extended French Program is designed
specifically for students whose first
language is not French.
The Extended French program begins in
Grade 7 and continues through secondary
school. Students have the opportunity
to be granted a certificate of Extended
French at the end of high school once 7
credits have been completed in French (4
FSL courses, 3 other subject areas).
Current Framework for Learning in Extended French
A minimum of classroom instruction is
80% French including all content areas
(Mathematics, History, Geography,
Physical Education, and the Arts) except
for English Language Arts (20%). The
Revised Curriculum for FSL indicates that
the language of communication in all
classroom interactions is French in all FSL
Programs including Extended French so
that students receive constant exposure
to the language in a variety of situations
(p. 13).
French Immersion Registration
Go to www.tvdsb.ca. Click on Programs, then
Language Programs, then French as a Second
Language for information on registering, and
dates and times of French Immersion/Extended
information nights.
Fall 2017 Elementary Extended French Sites
Jeanne Sauvé F.I. 215 Wharncliffe Rd. N. London, ON Phone: 519-452-8250 Kensal Park F.I. 328 Springbank Dr. London, ON Phone: 519-452-8280 Louise Arbour F.I. 365 Belfield St. London, ON Phone: 519-452-2820 Princess Elizabeth P.S. 247 Thompson Road London, ON Phone: 519-452-8490 Roch Carrier F.I. 840 Sloane St. Woodstock, ON Phone: 519-537-7321 *Elgin County Extended French Site There will be one site for Extended French in Elgin County beginning September 2018. Registrations will be accepted at Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion P.S., 112 Churchill Crescent St. Thomas Phone: 519-631-7820 (which may not be the permanent location for the program). This area is under Attendance Review which will be approved at the end of February 2018.
What you need to know… Thames Valley District School Board
What is required to enter an Extended French
Program?
Extended French is an optional program in
Thames Valley. In order to be eligible,
students will have participated in the Core
French program from Grades 4-6.
Do parents need to speak French?
As the program is designed specifically for
second language learners, parents are not
expected to have French language skills in or-
der to send their child to Extended French.
Is transportation provided?
All students enrolled in the Extended French
Program will be provided with transportation
in accordance with TVDSB policy. To find the
Extended French Immersion school in your
area, go to www.tvdsb.ca , click on Find a
School, and input your address.