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Kindergarten Kindergarten Information Evening Information Evening Februar bruary 28, 2017 28, 2017 BIENVENUE WELCOME

AGEND AGENDA • Immersion Program • École Guyot • T ransportation • Kindergarten Program • Common Questions • Registration Package • School Tour

W HA HAT IS F RENCH RENCH I MMERSION MMERSION ? French Immersion is: ench Immersion is:  An opportunity to become bilingual while achieving all the outcomes of the regular curricula, developed by Manitoba Education.  A program that aims to foster an awareness and an appreciation of the French language and culture. There is no expectation that parents speak or understand French. Communication with home is in English.

G OALS OF F RENCH RENCH I MMERSION MMERSION ? OALS OF To help young people:  Proudly interact in French independently and spontaneously  See themselves as part of the Francophone community  Engage as Canadian citizens in both official languages  Access other languages and cultures

W HY GE ? HY LEARN LEARN A SECOND SECOND LANGU NGUAGE  Second language learning provides the opportunity to:  enhance understanding and use of a first language  enhance listening skills  strengthen memory skills  experience music, art, film and literature in their original forms  enhance opportunities for post-secondary education, employment and travel

W HA HAT RESEARCH ESEARCH TELLS ELLS US US  Academic Achievement  French language French Immersion model produces functional proficiency in French in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  English language French Immersion learners experience no disadvantage in their English language skills because language transfers during learning.

W HA HAT RESEARCH ESEARCH TELLS ELLS US US  Learning a second language increases problem solving skills and heightens creativity  It improves memory and self-discipline  It expands cultural horizons and adds a new dimension to learning.  First language skills can be enhanced by a second language.  It is a door to the future, creating opportunities for travel, study and an advantage in an increasingly competitive and global workplace.

WHA WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IT LOOKS LIKE  All subjects are taught in French.  All support staff speak French.  Teachers use many techniques to help students understand their second language.  Children respond in English in the beginning, then begin to use French words in their English sentences. Eventually, they are able to speak in full sentences.  English Language Arts is introduced in Grade 2.

W HO END É COLE COLE G UY OT ? HO CAN ATTEND UYOT There are 2 criteria for students who are automatically accepted at École Guyot.  Students who will be 5 years old by Dec. 31st, 2017. (Born on or before December 31, 2012)  Family resides in our catchment area (specific addresses within Southdale, Island Lakes & Royalwood)

O VER IEW OF É COLE COLE G UY VERVIEW UYOT OT  K – Grade 6  Expansion planned  320 students next year  2 or 3 Kindergarten classes  13 classes (Grades 1 – 6)  Staff of 39  Became an immersion school in 1975  1 of 13 immersion schools in LRSD  1 of 40 schools in LRSD

Mission Statement At École Guyot, we strive to be respectful, responsible and proud to be bilingual.

School Philosophy  To promote life-long learning in a nurturing environment  To ensure high educational expectations for learning and teaching  To develop respectful, competent, and bilingual individuals  To foster partnerships between school and home

ÉCOLE GUY ÉCOLE GUYOT  Caring, dedicated staff  Supportive, involved parents  Sense of community within the school  A safe learning environment  Authentic opportunities for students to develop their second language skills  Emphasis on personal and social development

É COLE GUYOT – A FUN EARN ! COLE GUY FUN PL PLACE ACE TO LEARN Lunch Hour F Lunch Hour Fun: n:  Clubs: Choir, Chess, Reading, Crafts, Homework, Math, Juggling  Lunch Lady Program on Thursdays  Hot Lunch Days (picnic style!)  Lunch hour craft workshops  Lunch hour intramurals Leadership P Leadership Program ogram  School and Bus Patrols  Lunch Monitors  Big and Little Buddies  Sources of Strength  Enviro Guyot

É COLE GUYOT – A FUN EARN ! COLE GUY FUN PL PLACE ACE TO LEARN Other P Other Programs ograms  Mad Science (after school program)  Extracurricular sports  Dance in the Park  Skating Program  Bike Rodeo  And more!

É COLE GUYOT – A FUN EARN ! COLE GUY UN PL PLACE ACE TO LEARN Special Events Special Events  Welcome Back BBQ  T erry Fox Run  Festival Carnival and Festival du Voyageur activities  Grade 6 Camp  Concerts (Winter or Spring)  I Love to Read Week  Stay and Play for new K students

PARENTS IN RENTS IN THE SCHOOL THE SCHOOL  Parent Advisory Council (PAC)  Parent volunteers  Communication  Opening day conferences, monthly newsletters, student progress reports and conferences, school web site, T witter, etc.

T RANSPOR RANSPORTATION ION

T RANSPOR RANSPORTATION ION  The School Division determines a student’s eligibility for transportation with respect to provincial funding guidelines. The Province provides transportation support for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 attending their designated school with more than 1.6 kilometres to walk in order to reach the school.  All noon-hour Kindergarten bus students must be met by a parent or guardian at the bus stop.

Transportation Transportation

Transportation

KINDERGAR KINDERGARTEN HOURS EN HOURS Morning Kindergarten:  Morning bell rings at 8:47 am, followed by "O Canada" and announcements at 8:57 am.  Classes end at 11:45am Afternoon Kindergarten:  Classes start at 12:45 pm  Classes end at 3:30 pm

OTHER OTHER PERSPECTIVES ERSPECTIVES Presentations by:  Sue Philippe, Kindergarten T eacher  Pauline Rey-Rivard & Patricia Labossière, Student Services  Jas Roopra, Co-Chair Parent Council

OVER OVERVIEW OF VIEW OF REGISTRA REGISTRATION P ION PACK CKAGE AGE  Kindergarten Registration Checklist  Student Registration Form  Additional Forms

REGISTRA REGISTRATION WEEK ION WEEK  March 20 – 24, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm  Open Late on March 23: 8:15 am to 8:00 pm

C AN AN WE WE SELECT SELECT MORNING MORNING OR TEN ? AFTERNOON AFTERNOON KINDERGAR INDERGARTEN  You can indicate your preference on the registration form.  Morning or afternoon placement depends on a number of factors, including bus transportation and daycare facilities.  We will consult parents in April and May with respect to placement needs.  Parents will be informed of final placement in June.

W HA ARE ? HAT ABOUT UT DAYCARE The South Winnipeg YMCA/YWCA operates a Before and After School program in our building. The program has several benefits:  Students don’t have to leave the school.  Students are grouped with children from their class.  Students can take part in assemblies that take place during the other half of the school day.  Parents have more opportunity to interact with school staff. A list of daycares in our neighbourhood can be found in the registration package.

QUESTIONS??? QUESTIONS???

 To Top 1 10 m most f frequently a asked questions by parents about questions by parents about French Immersion rench Immersion

1. H 1. H OW RENCH ? OW WILL WILL MY MY CHILD CHILD LEARN LEARN FRENCH Many parents wonder how their child will understand a teacher who speaks in French when their son/daughter doesn’t understand French. They learn to speak French in much the same way they learned to speak English: listening and watching, tone of voice, gestures, pointing, guessing, visual clues (pictures), etc...

2. 2. W ILL ILL MY CHILD CHILD BE BE ABLE ABLE TO TO COMPLETE COMPLETE HIS HIS OR HER ER ION IN F RENCH RENCH I MMERSION MMERSION ? EDUCATION EDUC  Yes, over 30 years in Canada and recognized globally as a quality second language acquisition program.  Will graduate with a Grade 12 French Immersion diploma which officially recognizes the graduate as bilingual (Collège Béliveau & Collège Jeanne-Sauvé – two French Immersion High Schools in the division).

3. W 3. W ILL CHILD ’ S E NGLISH ILL MY CHILD NGLISH SKILLS SKILLS BE BE EQU EQUAL HE E NGLISH PROGRAM ? TO THOSE TO THOSE IN THE NGLISH PROGRAM  Yes, many studies and many divisional & provincial results for the last 20 years indicate without a doubt that the skills are equal to or better than those in the English stream.

4. W HA UT M AT ATH AND S CIENC HAT ABOUT CIENCE IF IF THEY THEY GO GO TO TO AN AN E NGLISH NGLISH UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OR OTHER THER E NGLISH - SECOND NSTITUTION ? NGLISH POST POST SECONDAR ARY INSTITUTION  T ransition is not a problem as they are now bilingual and the brain can easily make the transition.  In terms of scientific language, it is derived from Greek & Latin and is very similar in either language.  Many former students pursued post-secondary studies (university, college, vocational programs) and are very successful.