Learning at Our School

Academic Program

As an Early French Immersion center, the instructional model is as follows:

Implementation of the curriculum is as prescribed in the Ontario Curriculum documents for all subject areas. French as a Second Language instruction is enhanced through the availability of a second language monitor at our school for this year.

Co-Curricular Program

St. Francis has a number of special events that run throughout the year. The events involve students and our entire school community (parents, priest, volunteers, extended families and community members).

These events demonstrate the friendly, caring and co-operative nature of our school.

The following is a list of some of the activities and events at St. Francis:

• Share Lent
• Catholic Education Week
• Grade 6 Farewell
• Peer Helpers: Lunch and Cafeteria Monitors
• Reading Buddies
• La Ste. Catherine
• Living Rosary -  May
• Parent Volunteer Appreciation
• North Bay Santa Fund
• North Bay Food Bank
• Catholic Charities
• Toy Drive for L.I.P.I.
• Canadian Tire Junior Citizenship Program
• Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Competition
• Feast of St. Francis
• Je parle français - daily and monthly
• Games Club
• Art Club
• Book Club
• Green Team
• Choir
• Virtue of the Month
• Junior Volleyball
• Cross-country Running
• La fête du drapeau franco-ontarien
• Family BBQ
• St. Francis Idols
• RAINBOWS/SUNBEAMS
• St. Francis Running Team

• Brown Bag Lunch: Parents and/or grandparents are invited to join their child (grandchild) for lunch on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at school.
• Monthly Liturgical Celebrations: We have monthly celebrations at St. Francis School or we join Father Ken Gauthier, our Holy Name of Jesus parish priest, for special celebrations.
• Christmas Concert: JK to Grade 6 students perform musical and dramatic productions
• Play Day and Carnival: Our Grade 6 students volunteer as captains for a half day packed with games and fun.
• Concours d'art oratoire: French public speaking contest for Grades 4-6 (bi-annually). Winners are chosen at the school, community and provincial level.
• Announcements: Grade 5/6 students take turns preparing and broadcasting morning announcements for the school.
• D.A.R.E.: A member of the North Bay Police Force visits the Grade 5/6 students to provide students with vital information on Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

St. Francis also has several sports that students take part in:

• Track and Field
• Intramural Volleyball
• Cross-Country Running
• Monster Pond Hockey
• 3-Pitch Baseball
• St. Francis Fun Run
• Skating

School Events

A number of student-centered and family-focused activities take place during the school year. In addition to building school spirit and strengthening the home/parish partnerships with the school the following activities help supplement academic expectations and foster personal growth.

• Daily and monthly recognition to acknowledge the effort to speak French at school
• Monthly recognition of the students who demonstrate our Catholic Virtues
• Family BBQ night
• Concours d'art oratoire
• Book Fairs
• Christmas Caroling
• Haleyfest
• Christmas Turkey Dinner
• Mass and paraliturgical celebrations
• Carnaval
• Summer Playday
• Winter Electives
• Field Trips
• Green Club
• Choir Club
• Cross-country Running  Club
• Festival of Song
• SK Graduation
• Grade 6 Farewell
• St. Francis Idols
• Year-end Student Recognition Ceremony
• Summer Literacy Bags