Registration at General Lake

Registering At General Lake Public School

General Lake Public School is pleased to offer both the full day French Immersion from Grade JK - 8 and the full day English Program with 30 minutes of Core French daily from JK - 8.

Where to Register

General Lake Public School is open for registration during operating hours from 8:00-4:00 beginning August 26th. If possible you may  call the school to arrange an appointment. at 613 687 2404  or  email the Principal , Deb Legault, at  legaultd@rcdsb.on.ca.  There is no fee for registration.

What You Need

Please bring the following documents to the school to register your child. If you are missing some documents, you can still visit our school, and we will help you with all registration requirements.
Proof of age - birth certificate or passport or Permanent Resident card or record of landing;

• Proof of address - a copy of an offer to purchase or formal lease agreement or a bank statement or utility bill with your name and address;Note: If using a lease agreement, it must be accompanied by a second form of proof of address.
• School documents - recent report card or school leaving certificate; and
• Immunization records - yellow card or record from country of last residence or Renfrew County Health form. RCDSB students must be immunized against:

            Diphtheria;

Mumps;

Polio;

Red measles;

Rubella (German measles); and

Tetanus.

Your Child's First Day of School

Once records for registration are complete, you will arrange with the principal for the date your child can start school.

Kindergarten Admission

For Junior Kindergarten, children must be four years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year. For Senior Kindergarten, children must be five years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year. Junior Kindergarten students who attended in the current school year do not need to re-register for Senior Kindergarten. General Lake has full day every day English and French Immersion programs.

Registration Process

If you do not know your child's designated school, call the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium at 613-732-8419.

Bring with you the following documents to register your child: 

Proof of age (birth certificate/birth registration/baptismal)

Immunization records

Ontario Health Card

Lot and Concession Number/Civic Street Address

Proof of Ontario residency (Ontario Driver's Licence/utility bill)

French Immersion

Being able to speak both of Canada's official languages is a huge advantage for any Canadian student.

Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) students have an opportunity to pursue one of three possible French as a Second Language programs:

1. Regular program with 30 minutes of core French daily is available to all grades in our elementary schools
2. Partial French immersion with 50 per cent French programming and 50 per cent English programming to students in grades five to 12 in designated elementary and secondary schools.
3. Full French immersion (JK to grade eight) is available for qualified Petawawa students.

Students in the regular program develop their French communication skills, apply their knowledge and understanding in all subject areas, and acquire organization and leadership skills.

French immersion is intended for Anglophone families. Parents/guardians and students do not have to speak French at home. Students enrolled in French immersion benefit from strong organizational skills as information is often presented at a faster pace. A keen motivation to learn French is also beneficial.

Eligibility

Students who wish to apply for French immersion must meet the following criteria:

• Acceptable performance in the regular academic program and acceptable learning skills;
• A satisfactory degree of student motivation and commitment;
• Acceptable performance in French as a Second Language (FSL) core program;
• Joint decision by parents/guardians and students;
• The recommendation of the FSL teacher and principal; and
• Support at home that encourages learning and effort