Bonjour! It's French as a Second Language Week

Every year, our tireless French teachers think up original and exciting ways to celebrate the French language and culture with our students during French as a Second Language Week. The theme this year is: French, One of Canada's Two Official Languages.

Here is what Gravelbourg High is doing for FSL week:

Crêpes, sucre à la crème, pâté chinois, un peu de sucre d'érable,... Eating! Crêpes, fudge, cottage pie, maple sugar.

La musique française jouée dans les corridors, un film français et l'impro 'franglais' joué à midi pour ceux intéressés... Activities: French music playing throughout school, French films and bilingual improve at noon hours.

Lindale is sharing French trivia every morning over the announcements for 3-8 students and a colouring contest for K-2.

Grade 4/5 students at Caronport Elementary School will be leading the school in singing the French lyrics for O Canada.

Read more to see what Palliser Heights and Gravelbourg Elementary are doing to celebrate:

Palliser Heights:

  • Mornings will begin with a bilingual O Canada and announcement.

Le lundi 6 février, Jour 5 = I Can Speak French!

  • Mr. McLean will visit students/classrooms throughout the day:
    • All K-3: Bilingual story 
    • English 4-8: activity with Mr. McLean 
    • French Immersion 4-8: presentation/activity lead by la Société historique in conjunction with an upcoming excursion

Le mardi 7 février, Jour 1 =  Bilingual (Eng./Fr.) Word Research Contest

  • French-English Word Research 

Le mercredi 8 février, Jour 2 = French Music & Movement 

  • Students from the grade 5/6 French Immersion classroom would like to visit your room to lead your class in singing a French song and perhaps adding some creative movement. 

Le jeudi 9 février, Jour 3 =  Maple Syrup

  • This activity includes a short video explaining how maple syrup is made followed by a SWEET sample. 

Le vendredi 10 février, Jour 4

  • Wear Canada's Colours (red & white)
  • 1 p.m. Rick Hansen Relay presentation following by closing ceremonies for our French as a 2nd language week.

Gravelbourg Elementary:

Each day start with a French announcement and a bilingual or French version of O Canada.  

Introduce a French expression each day:  bon appetite, à vos souhaits, à demain, etc..

Monday: All students will be making/eating Poutine

Tuesday: General assembly and video: Why learn French plus Grade 6/7 students will present a powerpoint about famous French speakers  

Wednesday: All immersion students will meet for a period of board games and games that can be played in French. 

Thursday:  All immersion students are going for a French guided tour of our museum and some fun chasse aux tresor type activities as well as some history fun lessons to go along with the tours.

Later in the afternoon, there will be a general assembly, all students will French Just Dance song: 

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