French Orals

Congratulations!

ADSB students will compete in French Orals in Toronto next month
Students from the Algoma District School Board had the opportunity to test their French speaking skills in the annual oratorical contest as part of the French as a Second Language program.

Students from the Core and Immersion programs participated in categories according to their grade level and the number of hours they have spent studying French as a Second Language.

What a great opportunity for young Canadians to learn and use the French Language. Preparing for and participating in « le concours » encourages students to develop and enhance skills such as : reading, writing, research, organization, listening and oral expression. Students and teachers worked very hard to make this event very special and a celebration of success.

Students demonstrated courage, responsibility and perseverance.

First place winners at the Board Level will now participate in the 25th annual Ontario Concours/Festival d'art oratoire 2009, sponsored by Canadian Parents for French and the Ontario Modern Language Teacher's Association. That event will be held on Saturday May 9th, 2009 at Glendon College of York University in Toronto.

This is the largest French public speaking event in Ontario for students in grades 4 to 12 taking French as a second language. Last year, more than 300 students from 31 different school boards participated at the provincial level. At the classroom level, estimates show that over 22 000 students across Ontario took part in FSL public speaking.
Here are this year's winners: (Only 1st place winners can proceed to the CPF/OMLTA Concours/festival d'art oratoire in Toronto)
Grades 4-6 Core French:
1st - Molly Swift, Grade 5 - H.M. Robbins Public School
2nd - Tammy Hill, Grade 5 - H.M. Robbins Public School
Grades 4-6 French Immersion:
1st - Kristopher Langevin, Grade 6 - Rosedale Public School
2nd - Maggie VanLith, Grade 6 - Rosedale Public School
3rd - Emily Gratton, Grade 5 - Rosedale Public School
Grades 7-8 Core French:
1st - Megan Burch, Grade 7 - HM Robbins Public School
2nd - Melissa Dane, Grade 8 - Hornepayne Public School
3rd - Kailyn Morrar, Grade 7 - HM Robbins Public School
Grades 7-8 French Immersion:
1st - Krista Reece, Grade 7 - Rosedale Public School
2nd - Kinsey Smith, Grade 8 - Rosedale Public School
3rd - Avery Cole, Grade 7 - Rosedale Public School
Grades 9-10 French Immersion:
1st - Rachel Graham, Grade 9 - Korah C. & V.S. (IB Program)
2nd - Colin Grim, Grade 9 - Sir James Dunn C. & V.S.
Grades 11-12 FSL Plus: ( Francophone students in FSL programs/or who have the equivalent language experience )
1st - Melissa Cutler, Grade 11 - Sir James Dunn C. & V.S.
2nd - Danielle Roy, Grade 11, Sir James Dunn C. & V.S.

ADSB students (1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners) will also participate in the French Oral Competition hosted by the Francophone Centre of Sault Ste Marie on May 1 st , at the Algoma University.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in the success of this event again this year. Thank you to parents and teachers :for their dedication and extra help with the students. Thank you also to our judges: Joanne Atkinson, Maurice Dugas and Donald Nadeau; to our timekeeper: Leslie McCauley and Rosedale PS for being our host school this year. Thank you also to all those involved in the French Oral Competition and that I may have miss.

Best regards,
Nancy Rancourt