French Immersion & Extended French Information Nights, January/February 2017
Parents/guardians are invited to attend an Information Session to find out about Extended French (in Bancroft) and French Immersion (in Belleville, Madoc, Picton and Trenton).
Two new French Immersion schools have been added for September 2017: Madoc Public School and Prince Charles Public School (Trenton).
| Information Sessions for French Immersion & Extended French | ||
| EXTENDED FRENCH | ||
| Monday, January 30, 2017 | 6:00 p.m., York River Public School, 132 Newkirk Boulevard, Bancroft, 6:00 p.m. | |
| FRENCH IMMERSION | ||
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | 6:00 p.m., Queen Elizabeth School (Picton), 35 Barker Street, Picton | |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | 6:00 p.m., Harry J. Clarke Public School, 77 Rollins Drive, Belleville | |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | 6:00 p.m., Bayside Public School, 132 Aikins Road, Belleville | |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | 6;00 p.m., Prince Charles Public School (Trenton), 138 Dufferin Avenue South, Trenton | |
| Monday, February 13, 2017 (re-scheduled due to freezing rain)
| 6:00 p.m., Madoc Public School, 32 Baldwin Street, Madoc | |
Extended French begins in Grade 5 at York River Public School. The program helps students to develop French-language skills in a variety of subject areas. A minimum of 25% of instruction is in French.
French Immersion develops communication and critical thinking skills, as well as promotes personal growth and self-confidence. FI begins in Grade 4.
Anna and Peter describe their French Immersion experiences. 
For specific details about the program, please contact the school principal.
For more information, please contact:
Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.ca