LISTOWEL – The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is excited to share that the new Grade 1 French Immersion (FI) program at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel has officially launched this September.
The French Immersion Program at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel is the board’s third elementary program to be developed, with established FI programming at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Goderich and at Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School in Stratford.
The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board possesses a rich history of French Immersion with programs currently offered in both counties. In Perth County, French Immersion is offered at Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School and St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, both in Stratford. In Huron County, the FI program is offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Goderich and St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School in Clinton.
The French Immersion programs focus on the development of students’ ability to communicate in French as well as a deep understanding and appreciation of French culture both in Canada and globally.
Overview of the French Immersion Program:
– 120 minutes French Literacy Block daily.
– 30 minutes English Literacy Block daily.
– French language of instruction: Science, social studies, health, drama, dance, physical education and visual arts.
– English language of instruction: Mathematics, religion, music.
