February 5: French Immersion/Core French Info Soirée

Have you thought about French as a Second Language for your child entering Kindergarten this fall? All parents/guardians and children are invited to a FREE Info Soirée to learn more about French Second Language programs in Rainbow Schools.

A French Immersion and Core French Info Soirée will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at all Rainbow elementary schools offering French Immersion in the Greater Sudbury area:

Alexander Public School – 39 St. Brendan Street in Sudbury



Chelmsford Public School – 121 Charlotte Street in Chelmsford



Ernie Checkeris Public School – 1570 Agincourt Avenue in Sudbury



George Vanier Public School – 149 Sixth Avenue in Lively



Lansdowne Public School – 185 Lansdowne Street in Sudbury



Levack Public School – 100 High Street in Levack



Northeastern Elementary School – 45 Spruce Street in Garson



R.L. Beattie Public School – 102 Loach’s Road in Sudbury



Valley View Public School – 1840 Valleyview Road in Val Caron



Westmount Avenue Public School – 511 Westmount Avenue in Sudbury

The Info Soirée will feature dynamic workshops for children that will give parents an opportunity to see French instruction in action. The workshops will focus on literacy, numeracy, music, dance and visual arts. Principals and teachers will be on site to answer any questions parents may have.

To register, please call 705-523-3308, ext. 8217 or email [email protected].

Core French, offered daily as part of the regular English program in Rainbow Schools beginning in Grade 1, develops basic communication skills in French and an understanding of the nature of the language.  The Core French program offers students a valuable educational experience and the opportunity to develop a basic usable command of the French language that can be expanded through further study or contact with French-speaking people.

French Immersion, which provides a balance of English and French instruction in Rainbow Schools, immerses students in the French language including cultural experiences.  The French Immersion program provides students with the skills they need to communicate in a second language, thereby enhancing their ability to perform effectively and meet with success in a rapidly changing global economy.

For more information about the Info Soirée and French as a Second Language programs in Rainbow Schools, visit rainbowschools.ca.

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette,
Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705.674.3171, ext. 7217