RESULTS: Core French/FI students participate in Franco-Rainbow

The Grade 4/5 French Immersion Rock Band from Levack Public School participated in the Franco-Rainbow Lip Sync contest. Many thanks to all participants who competed in the 2012 event!

Close to 400 Core French and French Immersion students in Rainbow Schools took centre stage to participate in the third Franco-Rainbow competition. The lip sync contest with French songs was held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 for Core French and Thursday, April 26, 2012 for French Immersion.

And the winners were…



CORE FRENCH



Primary Division



First Place – Northeastern Elementary School

Emma Carroll, Jessin Dellaire, Adrianna Espey, Emma Hechler, Trent Jolly, Brennan Watterson, Keynan-roo Astgen, Scott Bebonang-Roy, Tyler Jenkins-Bailey, Ashley Kenwell, Frank Kesek, Nicole Martin-McNamee, Jessica Middaugh, Emma Sherrington, Jacob Squarzolo, Sara Strickland, Rodney Wilcox and Kyra Atherton-MacNeil

Second Place – Chelmsford Public School

George Truscott, Journey Clendening, Dylan Cote, Drew McLaren, Kennedy Stevenson-Warren, Eric Plaus, Samantha Fitzgerald, Xavier Hurtubise and Kelsey Rudiger


Third Place – Queen Elizabeth Public School

Taylor Garand, Logan Anderson, Hailey Cardinal, Cole Ruddy, Gary Laberge, Lavender Nyaarmbi, Jade Bowerman, Olivia Loney, Savannah Henrickson, Nicolas Persechino and Treigh Bryant

Junior Division

First Place – Lansdowne Public School

Dana Lewis, Nibishens Trudeau, Faith Middaugh, Brittany Miron and Serene Manitowabi

Second Place – Adamsdale Public School

Carly Roy, Isabella Borgogelli, Jenna Scaife, Mackenzie St. Louis, Darcy Bertrand, Zoey Fournier, Siana Malette, Delanie Wadge, Makaila Guenette, Nicole Shank and Jordyn Desjardins

Third Place (Tie) – Northeastern Elementary School

Logan Riemer and  Gasseenia Dempsey

               
Third Place (Tie) – Walden Public School

Karly Friesen, Meggie Ransom, Hannah Geidrich, Charlotte Allen and Clairece McFarland

Intermediate Division



First Place (tie) – Lansdowne Public School

Joshua Trudeau-Sirvage, O’Reily Lapalme, Ryan Burnham, Airen Stewart and Jordan Donivan

First Place (tie) – Lansdowne Public School

Liam Rivers


Second Place – Wanup Public School

Marisa Basso, Mariah Evans, Juliann Grenier, Nicholas Jennings and Savannah Ranger

Third Place – S. Geiger Public School

Logan Emiry, Jonathan Radbourne, Julia Moffatt and Alice Malykh

FRENCH IMMERSION



Primary Division


First Place: Westmount Public School

Payton O’Brien, Ava-Lee Paterson, Simon Gionet, Keira Longlade, Joshua McKay, Austin Kameka and Celia Anderson

Second Place: Carl A. Nesbitt Public School

Zara Williams, Natalie Domegan, Mackenzie Roberts, Kaidon Newell, Britney Hall, Maggy Davidson and Abigail Cardinal

Third Place: Northeastern Elementary School

Grace Caverley, Hayleigh Grenier, Maddie Hallet, Sara Harling, Carson King, Christopher Kord, Nikolas Liinamaa, Mikayla Lynds, Owen Pawluk, Brooke Pilon-Manion, Jade Provincial, Hayden Radey, Ethan Showers, Ethan Shoup, Ethan Selk, John Sinclair, Raymond StLouis, Ethan Pilon and Catherine Wilcox

Junior Division



First Place: Carl A. Nesbitt Public School

Rebecca Jacob, Mikayla Rose, Thomas Pouta, Lydia Tambur, Sheridan Munch and Matthew Aniol

Second Place: Valley View Public School

Jordan Gifford, Madison Nichols, Kaitlyn Chevrier, Faith Bleshwitz, Jazlin Grigsby Daoust and Margrit McGlade

Third Place: Alexander Public School

Bradie Roy, Anna Teolis, Shannon Clarke, Anne-Marie Sakki, Meredith Kusnierczyk, Kaylee Pilon, Justuss McCrady, Twyla Camerson and Abby Vinkle

Intermediate Division



First Place: R.L. Beattie Public School

Megan Beauchamp, Sammi Whitehead, Katie Yao, Matilda Hick and Sarah Maki

Second Place: Alexander Public School

Rya Funk, Mikhellie Hardwick, Kayla Katernynuk, Calysta Kennedy, Sienna Lautenschlager, Jasmine Rainville and Kennedy Sikora

Third Place: Northeastern Elementary School

Mahlon Bast, Travis Bobbie, Riley Bobbie and Andrew St-Germain

Students in Grades 1 to 8 won the honour of competing in the Board-wide event by capturing first place at in-school competitions in primary, junior and intermediate divisions.

“Franco-Rainbow is one of many authentic experiences that serve to promote the French culture among our Core French and French Immersion students,” says Norm Blaseg, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board.  “Students not only explore French music, they also memorize French songs and hone their listening skills. In addition, they work in groups, which emphasizes oral communication and team building skills. And they get to practice their French by participating in an activity that is fast-paced and fun.”

The aim of the Core French program is to develop basic communication skills in French and an understanding of the nature of the language, as well as an appreciation of French culture in Canada and in other parts of the French-speaking world. The Core French program offers students the opportunity to develop a basic usable command of the French language that can be expanded through further study at the secondary school level.

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.

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,

Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,

Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.