French Teaching Opportunities

Are you interested in joining our FSL Team? We would like to hear from you!

Why teach French in our Board?

We offer vibrant Core and French Immersion Programs
Our Core French program begins in Grade 1 where students have early exposure to language that helps them become more confident and proficient
Our French Immersion program begins in Kindergarten Year 1
We have 5 Dual Track schools that offer French Immersion programming
Four of these Dual Track schools are increasing a class each year until students reach Grade 8
Teachers are supplied with current and relevant resources that meet the curriculum expectations and support students as they build confidence with proficiency with listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French
Our FSL educators are passionate about language teaching and work collaboratively to share best practices

Interested in learning more about joining our team?

Please contact our Human Resources Coordinator: hr@bhncdsb.ca

Elementary Core French

At the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, we offer Core French beginning in Grade 1 for our primary students.
Early introduction and increased exposure to the language help our students to become more confident and proficient in French.
Students receive 200 minutes a week of French literacy instruction with a focus on using the language to communicate for authentic purposes. (50 min/4 days a week)
Using gestures, visuals, songs, repetition, and games, students learn to understand and speak in French using the language spontaneously with their peers.
The AIM methodology is used by FSL teachers to reinforce French vocabulary and expressions. Teachers use gestures and strategies that support early language learning.

Core French is mandatory for all students in English-language elementary schools in Grades 4 to 8.
Students receive 200 minutes of French instruction per week and must have accumulated a minimum of 600 hours by the end of Grade 8.
The goal of this program is to develop basic communication skills in French so that students can interact in authentic real-life situations.
The program also develops students’ appreciation of French culture in Canada and in other parts of the world.
Learning activities focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French to become more confident and proficient in French.

Cultural Experiences and Activities

Students learn about the Francophone culture through lessons and activities within and outside the classroom.

French concerts;
French plays and productions;
French Carnaval events;
Mardi Gras celebrations;
Chef à l’école
Au Café
Jay Bailey Voyageur visits
FSL teachers apply for cultural funding to help support these activities. (Teachers are currently planning creative cultural opportunities for students while being conscientious and adhering to Covid-19 guidelines)