Grade 2 French Immersion Orientation

• Ontario Curriculum: Arts, Health and Physical Education, Language, Math, Science and Technology, and Social Studies
• Literacy and Math are integrated across the curriculum - skills are also developed through the Arts, Health and Physical Education, Science and Technology and Social Studies
• Learning Skills 
• Daily Physical Activity (DPA)
• The communication with home, including your child’s assessments, will be in English.

Grade 2

Students in Grade 2 French Immersion receive instruction in French for all subjects, including:

• French Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Social Studies
• Health and Physical Education
• The Arts (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts)

Students do not have English Language Arts instruction in Grade 2 French Immersion.

Grade 3

Students in Grade 3 continue to receive most instruction in French, including:

• French Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Social Studies
• Health and Physical Education
• The Arts (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts)

Students begin English Language Arts instruction in Grade 3 (20% English instruction).

Grades 4–8

Students in Grades 4–8 receive instruction in both French and English.

French instruction includes:

• French Language Arts
• Science and Technology
• Social Studies / History / Geography
• Arts subjects

English instruction includes:

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Music
• Health and Physical Education

French

Students develop oral communication skills through songs, poems, stories and vocabulary-building activities. Throughout the year, students continue developing their skills in:

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening

Mathematics

The math program is organized into five areas:

• Number
• Algebra
• Data
• Spatial Sense
• Financial Literacy

Social-emotional learning skills are integrated throughout mathematics instruction.

Science

Students explore four main science units:

• States of Matter
• Air and Water
• Growth and Changes in Animals
• Simple Machines

Social Studies

Students learn about:

• Changing Family and Community Traditions
• Global Communities

Health

Topics include:

• Safety at home and school
• Growth and development
• Healthy eating
• Dental health

The Arts

Students explore:

• Elements of art
• Famous artists
• Art connected to world events and celebrations

To help keep our school safe and organized, please review the following important procedures for visitors and student pick-up:

• All visitors must sign in at the main office upon arrival.
• Items being dropped off for students can be left on the front door cart for pick-up at an appropriate time.
• Volunteers must have a current police check on file and must sign in at the office when visiting the school.
• If you need to pick up your child during the school day, please report the absence through the school absence reporting system before 10:00 a.m.
• Providing advance notice helps avoid unnecessary interruptions to classrooms and office call-ins. Students will be sent to the office at the designated pick-up time.

Please let the school know if your child has:

• A life-threatening allergy
• Asthma
• Another medical condition requiring support at school

A Plan of Care will be created for students who require medical support.

If your child is transferring from another HDSB school, their current Plan of Care will be transferred and can be updated for the new school year.

Families who are new to HDSB can obtain medical forms through the school office. Please complete all required forms and provide medication to the school on the first day.

Additional information is also available through the Student Health section of the school website