attrition over time,” notes Michalik.“In Canada overall and in Manitoba, when you look at a kindergarten cohort, essentially only 50% of the students in French Immersion complete the program through Grade 12.” The division has achieved remarkable success in addressing this challenge. “In LRSD, it looks more like 70-75% of students who see it through from kindergarten to Grade 12,” Michalik shares.“We’re still not satisfied though. We want to see that improve.” Strategic Priority 2 (Mastery) in the Multi-Year Strategic Plan includes specific actions to strengthen French language education, including Strategic Action 2.5 to make the French Immersion program more accessible by introducing new entry points, and Strategic Action 2.6 to enhance French language teaching and learning in English program schools. BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF LIFELONG LEARNING Michalik approaches educational leadership with 11 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04 LOUIS RIEL SCHOOL DIVISION
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