Community Service-Learning Courses
CPF After-school Reading Club
Organization: Ecole Sifton School
Organization mission: Our vision in Battle River School Division is Every Student, Every Day, a Success. At Ecole Sifton School, we achieve this by promoting the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of our students while recognizing their unique individual characteristics. Through partnerships with the community, we strive to guide all students to be safe, respectful and responsible members of society and to promote their feelings of positive self-worth. Ecole Sifton School is a dual track school with English and French Immersion programs. Both programs strive to cultivate within each student an inquiring mind, tuned to a life-long positive attitude towards learning.
Placement description: One of Ecole Sifton's partners is the Camrose chapter of Canadian Parents for French (CPF), a group of parent volunteers. CPF organizes activities, such as the after school Reading Club, to enrich students' French language experiences beyond the classroom.
Student expectations: CSL students will need to work together to decide on specific activities each week (e.g. who will choose and lead games and organize the reading groups). There will be a CPF supervisor at each session to assist CSL students and to deal with any discipline, personal, health or safety issues that arise. CSL students are expected to speak as much French as possible with the students, however fluency is not expected. Students should enjoy working with children and be comfortable leading games and taking an initiative in engaging students.
Total hours: 20
Number of placements: 5
Paperwork requirements: "Police Checks" "Child Welfare Checks"
Organization mission: Our vision in Battle River School Division is Every Student, Every Day, a Success. At Ecole Sifton School, we achieve this by promoting the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of our students while recognizing their unique individual characteristics. Through partnerships with the community, we strive to guide all students to be safe, respectful and responsible members of society and to promote their feelings of positive self-worth. Ecole Sifton School is a dual track school with English and French Immersion programs. Both programs strive to cultivate within each student an inquiring mind, tuned to a life-long positive attitude towards learning.
Placement description: One of Ecole Sifton's partners is the Camrose chapter of Canadian Parents for French (CPF), a group of parent volunteers. CPF organizes activities, such as the after school Reading Club, to enrich students' French language experiences beyond the classroom.
Student expectations: CSL students will need to work together to decide on specific activities each week (e.g. who will choose and lead games and organize the reading groups). There will be a CPF supervisor at each session to assist CSL students and to deal with any discipline, personal, health or safety issues that arise. CSL students are expected to speak as much French as possible with the students, however fluency is not expected. Students should enjoy working with children and be comfortable leading games and taking an initiative in engaging students.
Total hours: 20
Number of placements: 5
Paperwork requirements: "Police Checks" "Child Welfare Checks"
Elementary Language Assistant
Organization: Ecole Sifton School
Organization mission: Our vision in Battle River School Division is Every Student, Every Day, a Success. At Ecole Sifton School, we achieve this by promoting the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of our students while recognizing their unique individual characteristics. Through partnerships with the community, we strive to guide all students to be safe, respectful and responsible members of society and to promote their feelings of positive self-worth. Ecole Sifton School is a dual track school with English and French Immersion programs. Both programs strive to cultivate within each student an inquiring mind, tuned to a life-long positive attitude towards learning.
Placement description: Students who choose this placement will be assisting teachers to improve the French language skills of students in Elementary age classrooms. One placement will be in a grade one classroom. The placements may include explanations of activities, translation to or from the teacher or leading certain activities within the class. However, the focus this year will be on reading with students. Students that choose this placement will be matched to areas that they have interests in by the Vice Principal of Ecole Sifton.
Student expectations: Students are expected to speak as much French as possible to the students. Students will be expected to spend approximately 1.5 hours a week with their assigned classes. Students should mesh their calendars accordingly. Students will have to sign into the logbook on site and be flexible as dynamic things happen! Have Fun.
Total hours: 20
Number of placements: 2
Paperwork requirements: "Police Checks" "Child Welfare Checks"
Organization mission: Our vision in Battle River School Division is Every Student, Every Day, a Success. At Ecole Sifton School, we achieve this by promoting the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of our students while recognizing their unique individual characteristics. Through partnerships with the community, we strive to guide all students to be safe, respectful and responsible members of society and to promote their feelings of positive self-worth. Ecole Sifton School is a dual track school with English and French Immersion programs. Both programs strive to cultivate within each student an inquiring mind, tuned to a life-long positive attitude towards learning.
Placement description: Students who choose this placement will be assisting teachers to improve the French language skills of students in Elementary age classrooms. One placement will be in a grade one classroom. The placements may include explanations of activities, translation to or from the teacher or leading certain activities within the class. However, the focus this year will be on reading with students. Students that choose this placement will be matched to areas that they have interests in by the Vice Principal of Ecole Sifton.
Student expectations: Students are expected to speak as much French as possible to the students. Students will be expected to spend approximately 1.5 hours a week with their assigned classes. Students should mesh their calendars accordingly. Students will have to sign into the logbook on site and be flexible as dynamic things happen! Have Fun.
Total hours: 20
Number of placements: 2
Paperwork requirements: "Police Checks" "Child Welfare Checks"
St. Patrick's School Language Aid
Organization: St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Organization mission: At St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School, our specialty includes: * High expectations for all students * Faith filled Catholic environment * Focus on literacy * Enhanced music and art instruction * Citizenship skills * Development of athletic skill * Caring atmosphere Students at St. Patrick are actively involved in their learning. We believe that all students can achieve. Together students, parents and teachers work hard so each child can achieve their best. After visiting our Web site, if you would like more information please call or visit, we will be happy to answer your questions.
Placement description: St. Patricks offers French classes to students in grades 4, 5, and 6. These are non immersion classes. Students will be helping with a variety of tasks including leading games, helping with reading both in groups and individually as well as any other assignments that come up.
Student expectations: CSL students will be expected to speak as much french as possible while with the elementary students. CSL students also will be given the opportunity to plan and implement lesson plans for the class if they so desire. This will be a great placement for anyone who want to go into teaching languages.
Total hours: 20
Number of placements: 2
Paperwork requirements: "Police Checks" "Child Welfare Checks"
Organization mission: At St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School, our specialty includes: * High expectations for all students * Faith filled Catholic environment * Focus on literacy * Enhanced music and art instruction * Citizenship skills * Development of athletic skill * Caring atmosphere Students at St. Patrick are actively involved in their learning. We believe that all students can achieve. Together students, parents and teachers work hard so each child can achieve their best. After visiting our Web site, if you would like more information please call or visit, we will be happy to answer your questions.
Placement description: St. Patricks offers French classes to students in grades 4, 5, and 6. These are non immersion classes. Students will be helping with a variety of tasks including leading games, helping with reading both in groups and individually as well as any other assignments that come up.
Student expectations: CSL students will be expected to speak as much french as possible while with the elementary students. CSL students also will be given the opportunity to plan and implement lesson plans for the class if they so desire. This will be a great placement for anyone who want to go into teaching languages.
Total hours: 20
Number of placements: 2
Paperwork requirements: "Police Checks" "Child Welfare Checks"