The FRENCH IMMERSION program is based on a model of ‘additive bilingualism.’ Research has consistently shown that 1st language skills are NOT jeopardized by 2nd language learning; in fact, they are supported! Skills CAN & DO transfer from one language to another (Bourgoin, 2012).

Hey Grade 11s ! If you are interested a Specialist High Skills Major program, please contact the coordinating teacher.

RCDSB students from Valour participating in a communication cert at OELC. #SHSM #RCDSB #ValourSchool

Important notice for all @RCDSB staff: Rogers, Telus, Bell and TekSavvy are temporarily lifting data caps for residential internet customers as working from home gains steam due to the new coronavirus. Please contact your service provider for exact details and time frames.

Canadian celebrities are reaching out and asking people to help stop the spread of COVID-19 after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put out the call on social media. cbc.ca/1.5508082 Zulekha Nathoo

Hey RCDSB Ts. Give this a look. Some US content but a decent collection of resources and lessons to support teaching/learning at this time. Online Teaching Resources for Teachers and Families | Common Sense Media wideopenschool.org

Hey Zach Wroe cameron Kaitlyn Warner @ShootingSquid Amanda Hawkins MCS Mustangs Athletics Arnprior DHS Fellowes High School Valour JK-12 School McNab PS QueenElizabethPS Admaston PS Derek McLaren ! Want to help your Renfrew friends by voting in the EOSSAA Social Media final? Vote closes at 7ish.

Congratulations to Métis Filmmaker Matt LeMay! We've had the privilege of working with Matt and can say he's an excellent choice for inaugural Filmmaker-in-Residence.

👷🏻‍♀️🛠👷🏽Very excited @RCDSB to host the first ‘Tools in the Trades’ Boot Camp across the province Fellowes High School …a great day of experiential learning💫on a gorgeous day of sunshine☀️for Sam and Sean!👷🏻⚒👷‍♀️Landscape Ontario OYAP RCDSB Support Ontario Youth

It was a great day!

A Valour JK-12 School student shares her experience of doing a co-op placement at the Pembroke and Area Airport @rcdsb #education #partnership #flyCWTA #YTA pembrokeobserver.com/news/local-new…

Students FHS Falcons are participating in forklift training through #SHSM. One school down, 6 more to go. @RCDSB

Students enrolled in the OHS Hospitality and Tourism SHSM program, participated in a certification today. Their leader was former student, now stylist and business owner, Tierney Cartman.

Great day for some experiential learning through #SHSM. OpeongoHS students visit two Bonnechere Excavating Inc - BEI sites to learn about the construction and automotive sector. They end the day with a tour of Valley Steel’s manufacturing shop. Thank you to our community partners. @RCDSB

Masonry day is underway with OMTC

Annie and I kicked off Ontario's first-ever virtual #SkilledTrades career fair, where students and parents got to learn about the more than 140 life-changing careers in the skilled trades.

Another successful delivery at Fellowes High School! Also, say hello to Robin (far left), the CTMA's new Project Administrator for the Career-Ready with CTMA: Expanding Opportunities program! 👋 #equipmentdelivery #equipmentforclassrooms #highschool #machinery #skilledtrades

Grade 7 students Valour JK-12 School having a great creating mechanical inch worms with Mobile Maker Space and being introduced to the skilled trades. Thank you Pat Brazeau

3-2-1 On-air !! Some highly involved students joined our production team today at Specialist High Skills Major Kick-Off in Cobden! The @RCDSB students were excited to be producing television shows with YourTV producers for the day :) #community #shsm

#MCS Construction SHSM students participate in an authentic, practical fire extinguisher certification. Another shout out to the Deep River Fire Department for their support and partnership. @RCDSB