Learn more about Académie W.F. Herman French Immersion Public School!
Address and location
- Find Académie W. F. Herman French Immersion Public School on Google Maps
Contact us
- 519-944-4700
- Fax: 519-945-5707
Grades available
We offer a single-track French Immersion program beginning in Junior Kindergarten to Grade eight.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing an accessible environment for students, staff, families and our community. Learn how you can notify us about an accessibility concern for your child, view our Multi-year Accessibility Plan and find out more about our school's accessible infrastructure.
School history
Welcome to Académie W.F. Herman - Home of the Griffins! We are very proud to be a part of a community where a child will begin their learning journey from JK to Grade 12.
In September 2016, Percy P. McCallum French Immersion Public School joined the W.F. Herman Secondary School family. Every day we celebrate our unique Griffin family where we promote a culture of inclusion and positivity. Académie W.F. Herman French Immersion Public School has approximately 420 students from JK to Grade eight. We are very proud to promote our French Immersion learning program where our students speak, listen, read and write in French. Our dedicated staff offer positive learning experiences while devoting time to lead our extra-curricular programs such as clubs, and team sports. We value our community partners and our active Parent Involvement Committee.
We are Griffin Proud!
Allergies and foods/scents restrictions
We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for all students and staff. Learn about our allergy alerts, including restrictions on sending certain types of foods and scents with your child to school.
Bullying prevention and intervention
The GECDSB's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan outlines our long-term, school-wide approach regarding bullying prevention and intervention, including:
- Education, awareness and outreach
- Bullying and cyber-bullying
- Types of behaviour and evaluation of evidence
- Policies and procedures
- Approved strategies and programs
- Goals and action plans
Code of Conduct
The GECDSB's Safe Schools Policy is based on the provincial Education Act and the Ontario Code of Conduct, which set clear standards of behaviour for students, staff, parents, guardians, volunteers and any other individuals involved in public education.
View our Code of Conduct policies, including standards of behaviour and employee standards of conduct.
Ventilation Report
October 11, 2022
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Maintaining the quality of the air in our school is an essential part of promoting the health and well-being of our students and staff.
This became an especially important priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the federal and provincial governments provided our school board with funding to implement measures to improve the quality of the air in our building.
The Facilities Services Department at the Greater Essex County District School Board undertook a thorough review of all our schools’ ventilation systems and the measures they subsequently implemented were dependent on the type of ventilation and feasibility within the context of each building.
The measures that have been taken in W.F. Herman Academy include:
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Ventilation |
All ventilation units are thoroughly reviewed every 6 months to ensure they are working properly. The amount of outdoor air introduced, either by the School's Air Handling Units (AHU), Roof Top Units (RTU) or Unit Ventilators (UV) has been maximized while maintaining equipment safety and occupant comfort. Schedules on ventilation systems have been set to commence two hours prior to the start of the school day and end two hours after programs have concluded.
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Filtration |
Air filtration, in the Air Handling Units, Roof Top Units and/or Classroom Unit Ventilators, was increased to MERV-13 filters which are changed every two (2) months.
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HEPA Air Purifier Units |
Stand-alone HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) air purifier units were installed in spaces, including JK/SK rooms, special education rooms and where mechanical ventilation is not present. These units continue to be maintained monthly and will remain operational for the school year. There are a total of 24 HEPA units installed in the spaces.
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New work completed |
None Required
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Ventilation replacement work completed |
All equipment in good condition. No replacements required at this time.
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Attached is a ventilation profile for W.F. Herman Academy, which describes the specific ventilation and filtration measures which have been taken here at our school.
COVID-19 and other airborne illnesses are still a concern and maintaining the quality of the air in our building continues to be an important priority, especially as the weather turns colder and we spend more time indoors. We will continue working with our Facilities Services department to make sure that we maintain a safe and healthy environment for our staff and students.
Sincerely,
Raquel Roberts
Principal
W.F. Herman Academy Elementary
