Given the bilingual nature of Canada and the global community in which we live, the Strait Regional School Board recognizes the benefits and opportunities which the learning of French as a second language can bring to its students and its communities. The Board is therefore committed to providing students with quality programs, competent staff, and opportunities to access a variety of French Second Language programs.
Teaching staff possess a high level of oral and written competency in French.
French second language learning and teaching emphasizes effective communication and interaction based on real experiences. Optional French programs will be offered when numbers of students and resources permit. Teachers wanting to improve their French language competencies and instructional methods will receive support as funding and resources permit. The Strait Regional School Board will continue to pursue avenues of funding to support its French Second Language program offerings. Early French Immersion Primary classes shall continue to be offered at existing sites as long as the number of students enroled in the program can be accommodated by the normal staffing allocation.