Planète Française, Toronto, ON

I am mother of two elementary-aged daughters enrolled in the TDSB early French-immersion program. Learning French has been a joy as much as it has been a challenge for them and for us as a family. Summer breaks are literal “breaks” from an exclusively French-learning environment and with far and few chances to speak and practice French. I have heard through many teachers, including our Summer Director of Camp Programs, Doris Isles, that students struggle at the start of the year. They return to school at lower proficiency levels from where they left prior to the summer break and do not meet the requirements of a new curriculum. I can relate to these students.