THE BATTLEFORDS — According to a press release from Light of Christ Catholic Schools, Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand and John Paul II Collegiate are bringing Carnaval Chez Nousto the Battlefords for an eight-day stint in the spirit of Quebec City’s annual event, Le Carnaval.
The event will start on March 2 at EMBM with a pep rally that will bring together all staff and students who are in the French immersion program.
“Along with celebrating the French immersion project, one of the goals of the week is to build connections among the staff and students of the two schools and provide leadership opportunities for the older students,” reads the release.
The eight-day festival will culminate with a full day of carnaval activities for the French immersion students of both schools.
Other highlights of the eight-day celebration include learning the jig, playing wooden spoons, and singing traditional call-and-response songs. Students will learn about and make a Métis sash, and have the opportunity to enjoy maple syrup taffy in the snow with beaver tails.
Carnaval Chez Nous has emerged from the strategic planning process involving Light of Christ senior administration, in-school administration, and a representative group of the staff of both schools.
“The hope of the Carnaval Chez Nous organizers is to make this an annual event that will grow in scope in the coming years to reach the broader community.”
LOCCS strategic planning session is designed to support and strengthen their longstanding French Immersion program and further enhance this unique learning opportunity in the Battlefords.
The K-12 Light of Christ French Immersion program is open to all students who are interested in learning French in a catholic school environment.
Grade 12 graduates of the program receive a French immersion designation on their transcript and achieve functional French language proficiency.
