St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
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November 29, 2023
The Niagara Catholic District School Board is proud to offer parents and students the opportunity to enroll in a French Immersion (FI) Program. The French Immersion Program is designed specifically for students whose first language is not French. French Immersion in the Niagara Catholic District School Board is an optional program.
The entry point for September 2024 is either Kindergarten Year 1 or Grade 1, depending on the school site offering the program. Listed below are the designated elementary schools that provide the French Immersion Program:
● Notre Dame Catholic Elementary, Niagara Falls – Begins in Kindergarten
● Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary, Niagara Falls - Begins in Kindergarten
● Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary, St. Catharines - Begins in Kindergarten
● Alexander Kuska Catholic Elementary, Welland – Begins in Kindergarten
● St. John Catholic Elementary, Beamsville – Begins Kindergarten
Transportation
All students enrolled in the French Immersion Program will be provided with transportation to their local Family of Schools designated French Immersion School site in accordance with the Board’s Transportation of Student Policy #500.2. Designated Family of Schools French Immersion schools can be located at the following link www.niagaracatholic.ca .
French Immersion On-line Open Pre-Registration
● On-line open pre-registration window for students new to French Immersion in September 2024: Monday, January 15th, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. through to Friday, February 2nd, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Pre-registrations outside of this window will not be considered.
● There are a limited number of spots available for students wishing to enter the French Immersion Program.
● An account must be created first through Edsembli to access pre-registration forms.
● Pre-registrations are on a first come, first serve basis. Each pre-registration will receive a time-stamp.
● Please visit www.niagaracatholic.ca and click ⮚ the French Immersion Registration banner OR ⮚ then, click the French Immersion tab for information about the program.
Additional pre-registration details will be posted on this site as they become available. Please check the site before the pre-registration window opens.
Selection Process
In accordance with the Board’s Admission of Elementary and Secondary Students Policy #301.1, there are a limited number of spots available for students entering the program. Eligible spots will be determined on a first come, first serve basis for each elementary French Immersion school site.
Applicants will receive notification by Monday, March 4th, 2024 to inform them if their children have been placed in the French Immersion program OR if their children have been placed on the school’s waitlist.
Applicants who have not received notification by March 4th, 2024 are to contact the elementary French Immersion school site directly.
Thank you