Thank you for choosing to be a part of our French Immersion Program at George Kennedy! 

For those of you who are new to our school, George Kennedy is a small school with a big heart and a strong sense of community.  We are committed to helping your child thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.  Our staff are committed to providing a variety of experiences and helping your child achieve success.  

We look forward to your child joining our FI community.

Sincerely,

Erin Keen, Principal    Stacy Lindahl, Vice-Principal

Please click on any of the documents below for information about helping your child acquire the French language with practice at home.

What to expect the first week....

In the Grade 2 French Immersion program, students can expect:

• to engage in a collaborative, engaging atmosphere

• to hear French language during class most of the time (the grade 2 program is 100% French)

• to meet many new friends

• to learn many new words and phrases in French within a short amount of time and be excited to share their new learning at home

During the first few weeks, your child may come home very tired. This is normal, as for a large portion of the day, their brains are processing information - they are "on" for most of the day. Teachers do their best to help students acclimate to the language, however it is nonetheless very tiring for the brain to be processing all day. Allow them lots of down time during the first few weeks.