Communication-Summer-2014
Communication-Summer-2014
Communication-Summer-2014
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There were 117 students from 10 schools, representing five boards and various independent schools. Full results<br />
are available on the TISSO/OATI website at http://tisso.apps01.yorku.ca/.<br />
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French is alive in Niagara!<br />
The Brock-Niagara French Contest/le Concours Brock-Niagara is 36 years old!<br />
Beginning in 1978, this long-standing contest provides an<br />
opportunity for grade 11 and 12 students of the Niagara region<br />
to demonstrate their French language skills through a variety of<br />
activities. This activity is generously sponsored by Brock University’s<br />
Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Brock<br />
University as well as the District School Board of Niagara and the<br />
Niagara Catholic District School Board.<br />
This year’s contest took place on Wednesday, May 7th, <strong>2014</strong> at<br />
Brock University. Students registered in one of three language<br />
categories; Core French, Français intensif, which includes students<br />
who study in the Extended French or Immersion programs and Francophone<br />
for student with French as a first language experience.<br />
The participants rotated through 4 different challenging language<br />
activities which have been developed to test language proficiency.<br />
French language student monitors from Brock University accompanied the contestants throughout the morning and<br />
led guided tours of the Brock campus. This interaction with Brock students offered the younger students insight to<br />
campus life.<br />
The afternoon entertainment was provided by a Prologue to the Performing Arts artist, Mike Ford, who engaged<br />
the audience with a variety of music styles and historical messages. This performance was followed by the prize<br />
ceremony held at the picturesque Pond Inlet, on Brock’s campus. Major category winners received monetary prizes<br />
made possible through the generosity of local businesses and community organizations, many of which represent<br />
the Francophone community in Niagara.<br />
The Brock-Niagara French contest organizers thank the OMLTA/AOPLV for providing a generous monetary gift as<br />
well as commemorative plaques for the top Grade 12 winners in each category!<br />
Les gagnants : Igrat Skortiov – Eden H.S., Imani Williams – Eden H.S., Isabelle Serafuli - Denis Morris C.H.S.
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