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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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French and International Languages
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French and International Languages
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The French &
International Languages Department
The French &
International Languages Department aims to develop intercultural understanding and international-mindedness through the study of language, literature
and culture. Students will communicate
and interact with growing confidence in French, one of Canada’s official
languages, and/or Spanish while developing the knowledge, skills, and
perspectives they need to participate fully as citizens in Canada and in the
world. Students gain a greater
understanding of the diversity of cultures through the study and exploration of
various forms of media, film, poetry, novels and plays. Students will demonstrate their competency in
a variety of ways through dramatizations, visual projects, individual oral and
written tasks and collaborative group work.
VISION of LEARNING LANGUAGES
Multilingualism, Interculturalism & Global Engagement
Exciting Opportunities for
Language Learners!
Students will have
the opportunity to be fully immersed in the language of study through a variety
of cultural events and activities at Bayview S.S., speech and poetry contests,
field trips, immersions, student-exchanges, excursions to Europe and/or school
trips to French-speaking or Spanish-speaking regions of the world.
As two of the most
widely-spoken languages of the world, learning French and/or Spanish will
enhance a students’ options for careers in International Business, International
Development Projects in Africa and the Americas, Canadian Government positions,
Travel and Tourism Industry, and a variety of other possibilities where the
ability to communicate in other languages is a highly regarded and valuable
skill.
EXCHANGES & IMMERSIONS:
· EXPLORE! A government-funded
immersion in the province of Québec where students at the high school level
learn French in a fun and interactive way, taking part in a variety of cultural
activities and events over the course of 5 weeks in the summer! http://www.myexplore.ca/en/ · YMCA
Work-Experience
Program! Students apply for a summer job
which would be in one of many locations in the province of Québec. The students stay with a French-speaking
family in Québec and, not only become bilingual, but gain work experience and
return with summer wages as well. Family
outings to cultural activities and events are organized for the students as
well. http://my.ymcagta.org/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=536 · ISE: International
Student Exchanges is one of the most well-respected organizations
providing exchanges and immersion experiences for students in Europe! Students may choose from a variety of
countries where Spanish or French is spoken; http://www.iseontario.on.ca
ISE Programs
Ø TWO MONTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS
with FRANCE & SWITZERLAND
Ø THREE MONTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
with FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, SPAIN & ITALY
Ø SUMMER EXCHANGE PROGRAMSwith FRANCE, SWITZERLAND & SPAIN
· A state-of-the-art IB PROGRAM where FRENCH LANGUAGE B comes alive through the study of Social Relations, Global Issues, Media & Communications!;
· SHSM: Specialist
High Schools Major (Business or the Not-for-Profit Sector): Students
considering taking the Business or Not-For-Profit SHSM (Specialist High Schools
Major) are strongly encouraged to study French or Spanish. This will allow them to take part in
placements with International Organizations based in the GTA or abroad!
· MOSAIC
Festival, usually held
during the month of February, provides a series cultural workshops that engages
the students in the music, song, dance, food, theatre, and story-telling of
French and Spanish cultures; · FIELD
TRIPS: Provided in English,
French or Spanish, field trips often involve visiting cultural centres such as
the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), the Canadian Opera Company, the Royal Ontario
Museum (ROM), or a dance company followed by a visit to a market, restaurant or
other locaton where students have an opportunity to explore the French and
Hispanic history, art and culinary delights here in Toronto! · EXCURSIONS
to EUROPE! Every year,
depending on student interest, the department provides excursions to France,
Spain and other countries. These
excursions usually take place during March Break. Excursions may take place over a long weekend,
such as our recent trip to Québec City and whalewatching in Tadoussac or the upcoming
St. Donat Winter Immerson in February of 2014. · FRENCH
CLUB: A vibrant group of
students who help organize the MOSAIC
Festival and perform short skits for Remembrance Day and other events in
French! · FRENCH
TUTORING CLUB: Students who excel in French gain volunteer
and/or IB CAS hours as tutors for students needing assistance in French;
LANGUAGE
CONTESTS: Concours de l’Art Oratoire is one of many contests held in Ontario for
students wishing to express their ideas and passion on a particular topic in
French. Winning students from Bayview
have been provided full university tuition or prizes of $1000.00 or more! Poetry, essay and other speech contests for
both French and Spanish are promoted for students at Bayview SS. Many of these contests take place in March or April of each year. Students should prepare to enter early February each year
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Con cours d'Art Oratoire http://cpf.ca/en/actvities/youth-activities/concours-dart-oratoire/
POETRY CONTESTS: Poetry In Voice Contest http://www.poetryinvoice.com
Toronto Universities' French Contest
The Toronto French Contest is for grade 11 & 12 students studying French as a Second Language. All secondary schools in the City of Toronto, or in the Peel, Durham and York regions are invited to enter their top students from Core French, Core Plus French and Immersion/Extended French.The highest-ranking candidate in each category will receive a York University Entrance Scholarship valued at $3000. Prizes will also be awarded (books).
The contest will test the contestants' listening, reading, creative writing, oral and grammar skills.
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