SUNRISE SCHOOL DIVISION FRENCH IMMERSION COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS

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SUNRISE SCHOOL DIVISIONFRENCH IMMERSIONCOMMUNIT
Y CONSULTATIONS

• École Beausejour Early Years School
• École Edward Schreyer School
• École Dugald School

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SUNRISE SCHOOL DIVISIONBOARD MEMBERS

• Don Nichol, Board Chair
• Karen Carey, Vice Chair
• Lorraine Boitson, Trustee
• Diane Duma, Trustee
• Gladys Hayward Williams, Trustee
• Jamie McMullen, Trustee
• Chuck Reynolds, Trustee
• Al Tymko, Trustee
• Eleanor Zieske, Trustee

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TONIGHT

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• Questions
• Open Microphone

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SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENTis ending June 2010.
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VOCATIONALFRENCH IMMERSION
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• MANDATE
• To describe the current models of French
  Immersion delivery in the Beausejour and
  Springfield areas.
• To examine the implications, advantages and
  disadvantages of each delivery model.
• To provide opportunities for public consultations
• To identify potential alternatives for the
  delivery of French Immersion in the
  Beasejour/Springfield area.
• To make recommendations on the future delivery of
  French Immersion Programs with consideration
  given to legislative requirements, financial
  implications, identifiable impacts and community
  needs.
• Complete its task and report to the Board of
  Trustees prior to the end of December 2009.

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DATES FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS
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• FRENCH IMMERSION REVIEW
• 2004
• (HIGHLIGHTS)

• Long Term Planning
• Quality Programming
• Travel Time

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ESTABLISHED FRENCH IMMERSION HIGH SCHOOL AT
EDWARD SCHREYER SCHOOL
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SPRING METING 2008SENIOR ADMINRETSD
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FALL MEETING 2008DEPUTY MINISTER
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• DIVISIONAL FRENCH IMMERSION
• ENROLMENT FIGURES

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THE FUTURE OF HIGH SCHOOL FRENCH IMMERSION
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SCHOOL OF CHOICE/SHARED SERVICES ENROLLMENTS
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FRENCH IMMERSION ENGLISH ENROLMENT FIGURES

• École Beausejour Early Years School
• French Immersion 111
• English Program 308
• École Edward Schreyer School
• French Immersion 70
• English Program 643
• École Dugald School
• French Immersion 254
• English Program 130

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• TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

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TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
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KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMMING

• 100 Francais Instruction
• The childs instruction at school is in French,
  however the emotional well-being of the child is
  always considered. In the event of critical
  situations, trauma, accidents or any serious
  disruption of the childs normal activities, the
  teacher will not hesitate to communicate with the
  child in English. (from A Curriculum Policy for
  French-Language Immersion Education
• Entry in the French Immersion Program can be done
  at Kindergarten and Grade One .

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GRADES 1 to 5 FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

• We move from 100 instruction
• in French to 75-80 with the introduction of
• English Language Arts
• as a subject.

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REAL LIFE CONNECTIONS EN FRANÇAIS

• Learning through the Arts
• Festival du Voyageur
• CPF Cultural Tours
• Petit Café
• French Programming for Field Trips

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GRADES 6-8 FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

• We move from 80 instruction in French to 70-75
  with the instruction of English Language Arts as
  a subject, along with courses such as
• Industrial Arts ,
• Home Economics,
• Band and
• Orchestra

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GRADES 9 10 FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING

• 14 of the 30 credits required for a Provincial
  High School Diploma must be completed in French
  to obtain an Immersion Diploma.

• Grade 9
• Français 10F
• Mathématiques 10F
• Science de la Nature 10F
• Sciences Humaines 10G
• Technologie 15F (12)
• 5 Credits

• Grade 10
• Français 20F
• Science de La Nature 20F
• Sciences Humaines 20F
• Développement de carrière 30S
• 4 Credits

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GRADES 11 12 FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING

• Grade 11
• Français 30S
• Histoire 30S
• Littératures Francophones 40S
• 3 Credits

• Grade 12
• Français 40S
• Sciences Humaines 40S
• 2 credits

The Grade level at which students take the
French Credits is flexible based upon post
secondary needs.
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COLLÈGE PIERRE-ELLIOTT-TRUDEAU

• Grades 9-12 French Immersion Programming
• 23 French Credits for a CPET diploma and
• Provincial High School Diploma
• All programming is offered in French with the
  exception of English Language Arts and Music
  courses.
• Over their High School Programming, students have
  the opportunity to take 37 course options in
  French.
• UNESCO National School

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HIGH SCHOOL FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING IN OTHER
AREAS

• Collège Pierre Elliott Trudeau
• http//schools.retsd.mb.ca/cpet/pages/welcome.aspx
  
• Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary
  School
• http//www.lssd.ca/lsrcss/

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1. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT OUR EXISTING
FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMS?
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2. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IMPROVED?
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3. What are the critical aspects of the French
Immersion program that you want the Board to
consider for the future? ie. Travel
Time,Quality Programming,Long Term Viability,
etc.
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OPEN MICROPHONE