New International school possible for Nimes

If anybody is interested in this new international school in Nimes (possible rentrée 2014/2015) - more information below...  If you would be interested in this can you get in touch with, who is collecting numbers / comments from Anglophone families.

Dominique Laroche

Proviseur adjoint

LPO Ernest Hemingway- Nîmes

Tél: 06.80.43.90.47

dominique.laroche@ac-montpellier.fr

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ECTION INTERNATIONALE ANGLO-AMERICAINE

I - INTRODUCTION
La formation dispensée dans les sections internationales a pour objectif de permettre aux élèves français qui y sont admis d’apprendre et de pratiquer une langue étrangère de façon approfondie à travers la littérature du pays partenaire et l’utilisation de la langue dans une autre discipline (histoire et géographie). Elle a également pour objet de faciliter l’intégration et l’accueil d’élèves étrangers dans le système éducatif français tout en leur permettant de bénéficier d’une formation dans leur langue maternelle.

Les objectifs de la section :
 former des élèves bilingues possédant une connaissance approfondie de la civilisation, de la culture, de la littérature et de l’histoire américaine.
 faire se côtoyer au sein d’un même groupe des élèves de différentes nationalités, bilingues, francophones ou allophones

II - A QUI EST DESTINEE LA SECTION ANGLO-AMERICAINE ?
 Anglophones de toutes nationalités et binationaux ou bilingues anglais-français
 Francophones faisant preuve d’une bonne maîtrise de l’anglais
 Tout élève qui possède une solide motivation pour lire des oeuvres littéraires en anglais

III - QUELLES COMPETENCES SONT DEVELOPPEES ?
 Les élèves de la section acquièrent un niveau d’anglais élevé à l’écrit et à l’oral
 Culture littéraire anglo-américaine
 Compétences en analyse littéraire
 Aisance à parler en public
 Meilleure compréhension des enjeux du monde actuel, et conscience de leur rôle de futurs citoyens du monde
 Acquisition d’une plus grande autonomie et de méthodes d’organisation dans le contexte d’une charge importante de travail
 Compétences méthodologiques nécessaires pour les études post-bac

IV- LES PROGRAMMES D’ENSEIGNEMENT

Langue et littérature anglo-américaine

Année d’Initiation : Classe de Seconde (7h/hebdomadaire)

Cycle de 2 ans menant à l’examen OIB : Classes de Première et Terminales (6h/hebdomadaire)

Histoire-Géographie  en langue anglaise

Seconde (4h/hebdomadaire)  Première et Terminale (4h/hebdomadaire

IV - LE BACCALAUREAT OPTION INTERNATIONALE ANGLO-AMERICAINE
Les élèves de la section passent les mêmes épreuves que leurs camarades de la même série (ES, S, L) mais ils passent des examens spécifiques en littérature et en histoire-géographie.

VI - LES POURSUITES D’ETUDE :

• L’OIB est reconnue à l’échelle internationale et permet aux élèves motivés de poursuivre leurs études dans des universités anglophones
   Pour les élèves souhaitant poursuivre leurs études en France (ou tout autre pays non anglophone) l’OIB témoigne d’un niveau supérieur en anglais par rapport au niveau LV1 normal

THE INTERNATIONAL ANGLO-AMERICAN SECTION

INTRODUCTION

International sections aim at enabling the French students who are admitted to learn, speak and write a foreign language at an advanced level, through the study of the literature of the partner country, and the use of the language in another subject (history and geography). International sections also aim at facilitating the arrival and integration of foreign students into the French educational system whilst also offering them the opportunity of education in their native tongue.

The aims of this section:
 Develop bilingual students with an in-depth knowledge of American civilization, culture, literature and history.
 Enable students of different nationalities, bilinguals, francophones and Anglophones to mix together in a same group

II° - WHO IS THE INTERNATIONAL ANGLO-AMERICAN SECTION INTENDED FOR?
 English-speakers of all nationalities and bilingual English speakers
 French speaking students with a high level of English
 All students who are highly motivated to read literary works in English

III° - WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED IN THE INTERNATIONAL ANGLO-AMERICAN SECTION?
 Students completing the section achieve a high level of written and spoken proficiency in English
 Good knowledge of a wide range of Anglo-American literary classics
 Literary analysis skills
 Confidence in public speaking
 Wider understanding of world issues and awareness of students’ roles as world citizens
 Greater autonomy and organizational skills in response to a challenging workload
 Methodological skills necessary for post-Baccalaureate studies

IV° - TEACHING PROGRAM

Anglo-American Language and Literature:

Introductory Year: Class of Seconde -Grade 10- (7hrs per week)
Two-year cycle leading to the OIB exam: Classes of Premiere & Terminale -Grades 11 & 12- (6hrs per week)

History and Geography:

Seconde (4hrs per week)

Première and Terminale (4hrs per week)

V° - THE ANGLO-AMERICAN OPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (OIB):

Students enrolled in the section sit the same exams as their classmates in the same series (ES, S, L).
However they take specific exams in language and literature and in History-Geography.
These specific exams in Language and Literature and in History-Geography replace the normal exams in LV1 English and in History-Geography.

VI° - THE OIB AND THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION:
 The OIB is internationally recognized and enables motivated students to pursue their third level education in English-speaking Universities
 For students wishing to pursue third level education in France (or other non-English-speaking countries) the OIB offers an advanced level of English in relation to normal LV1 level

New International school Montpellier?

Hello,

We are carrying a feasibility study for the creation of an international school in the area of Narbonne / Montpellier / Nîmes. This school would enable the development of primary/secondary international education in the region.

If you are interested in this initiative, do not hesitate to respond to this survey (before December 2nd), which takes 5 minutes and will allow us to quantify the needs and expectations of families in terms of international school in this area :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zk9gHytcicyAm1hgkDyYGxKaQA-ekuJhFWIQw4AE_Xc/viewform

Thank you in advance.

For further information, do not hesitate to contact us at camille.chamla@absoconseil.com.

Outbound - workshops for English speaking children start 21/09/2013 (MPT Mélina Mercouri, #Montpellier)

IEAM Outbound is a Montpellier based association that proposes monthly workshops to English speaking children where they can exercise their English as a learning tool. Workshops are open to members, and require a strong level of English to participate:

Mini Club - Designed for Anglophone children aged 5 to 7, this workshop helps kids express themselves with confidence, using song, rhyme, drama and movement aiming at developping reading skills and self-expression.

Club - Designed for Anglophone children ages 7 to 11, this workshop helps kids keep up-to-date with reading and writing in English, get ready for future study, and help develop reading and story-building skills as a way into Anglophone culture.

Discovery - Based on reading and personal written work from participants, this program typically involves literature and other written materials used in school programs of Anglophone countries and helps middle-school children aged 11 to 16 develop and maintain language skills.

NEW : First Steps - an exciting new Play group for parents with young children (9m-3yrs).

Contact : inscription@ieam.info / tel : 06 21 76 90 32

http://www.ieam.info/

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Family moving to Montpellier...

Dear A,

Don't worry, help is at hand. You'll pick up some basic French fairly quickly and the children will too.

There are some possibilities for your children, a total of four bilingual schools all private, you can see the links on this page: http://www.moving-to-montpellier.com/2011/12/english-schooling-in-montpellier.html

Fees per child are about 3500€ per year. 

I generally suggest that for children of that age (3 & 4 yrs old) to try sending them to a local maternelle , they are so young that they will pick up French quite quickly and easily, the teething problems won't just be learning a new language but generally settling into a new country. 

I know two Italian families here, they have done the same. Perhaps there is another reason why you want to send them to a bilingual school.

You really need to choose your school before your home if you are choosing one of the private schools, if you decide to send them to public sector school then you will be allotted the school closest to where you live. 

We can assist you with finding a place to live, I would need more information from you,

i.e. 

• Will you be working here and where?
• Will you rent furnished or unfurnished? If you don't have a job here, getting an unfurnished rental can be tricky though possible
• What would you like to rent, size, location, budget?

There are many young families here in Montpellier, from all over the world, within the English speaking group we try to meet up with the children regularly on Wednesdays.

We do charge for our services, an hourly rate, depending on your requirements I can give you an idea of how much that might be. 

Regards Lulu.

International school from CP in Montpellier

NEWS JUST IN:

Following the success of the international class at CE2 level ( 8yrs of age)  the academy on Montpellier have decided to open the same class for CP and CE1 levels ( 6-7yrs)

This means that there is an international class from CP to Terminal, great news for people wanting a bilingual education.
However remember that for Primary school level this means 2 hours of English a week, more than in all other State schools but less than the private bilingual schools in Montpellier.
for more information click on the link below.

http://www.ac-montpellier.fr/sections/ia34/zoom-sur/sections-internationales5196/orientation/affectation/sections-internationales

School Hols Oct - Nov

The kids are getting more holidays!


Read more: http://lci.tf1.fr/france/societe/les-prochaines-vacances-de-la-toussaint-rallongees-de-quatre-7359588.html