1. Middle French Immersion Information Session ● Welcome ● Introductions ● General Information about A.C.E.S. ● Program Description ● Class Composition ● Bussing ● Registration procedures

2. Why Middle French Immersion?

3. Who is MFI for? Any Grade 4 student with several years of English language instruction including 200 min. of Core French a week.

4. *The OCDSB asks you to consider the following… √Your child’s interest and feelings entering MFI. √ The learning skills they can apply to learning a second (or third!) language. √ Your child’s ability to handle a temporary setback in communication skills. √ Your ability to be supportive if your child experiences some difficulties.

5. What is taught in French? All subjects except Math (300 min./wk) and Language Arts (200 min./wk.)

6. What does MFI look like? writing samples

11. Grade 5 - November

12. What does MFI sound like? student presentations

13. It was a little hard for me to leave my old school because I was so attached to English but I got over it and moved on. ~Katarina

14. Each week French will get harder but each week you will know more words in French. ~Murtaza You may want to ask about something but don’t be shy because sometimes you need help. ~Manreet It is fun learning something new each time. ~Nathasha

15. Class Composition Classes are composed of students from Adrienne Clarkson, Barrhaven, Berrigan, Mary Honeywell, Jockvale, and Farley Mowat Information provided by grade 3 teachers is used to form balanced classes Strive to have a balance of learning abilities, gender, home schools in each class Students will not necessarily be placed with friends

16. Registration Procedures For students currently at Adrienne Clarkson, returning the letter indicating program choice ensures registration For other students, completion of an Application for Admission to Elementary School form must be completed Forms are available at any O.C.D.S.B. school Forms may be dropped off at the office Feb. 21-27. Alternately they can be dropped off at your home school with a request to forward it via board mail.

17. Bussing ● Following registration, the Ottawa Student Transit Authority will download information of students who qualify for bussing (1.6 kms from school) ● Over the summer months, a route will be developed for both yellow school busses and vans to transport students ● This route, with pick up and drop off locations, will vary annually depending on student enrolment