CORE FRENCH

The Board of Education believes that learning languages enriches students' lives, enhances their understanding of other cultures, and celebrates diversity.  The Board also recognizes the cognitive, social and career benefits of learning languages

The Board commits to offering a K-8 Languages program, which will be primarily Core French, and may include SENCOTEN where available.

Guiding Principles

1. All students, except those who are in French Immersion Program, will be enrolled in the K-8 Languages program.  The Languages program will be offered to: 

   1. All Kindergarten to Grade 5 students at all district elementary schools, with the main objective of developing basic verbal fluency;

   2. All Grade 6-8 students at all district neighbourhood middle schools, to further develop verbal fluency and introduce written language;

2. The Board believes that students who pursue a language as an elective beyond Grade 8 will have an opportunity to achieve a high standard of language development and advance their skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

3. The Board supports the inclusion of all students in language programs and expects that students with unique learning needs, including students with Ministry designations, will be supported appropriately.  Students identified with language-based needs in their Individual Education Plan and/or school based team will participate in alternative learning activities designed to support their individualized specific long range goals.