CPF National and Branch AGM & CONFERENCE 2012

CPFis pleased to invite you to our 2012 AGM & Conference, to be held in Ottawa October 17-19, 2012.

For more information, please visit our AGM & Conference 2012 webpage.

2012 Concours Winners list posted

The 2012 Concours winners list has been posted. Click here to view the full list!

French Immersion: everything to gain, nothing to lose

A Letter to the Editor was recently published in the Kamloops Daily News that criticized French Immersion as being a drain on the education system. Many were quick to respond in defense of the highly successful language program (examples here and here), including CPF BC & Yukon President Debra Pool. Her letter can be viewed here through our website or here published in the Kamloops Daily News.

FRENCH IMMERSION REGISTRATION NOW UNDERWAY IN BC & YUKON

School districts are currently accepting registration for students wishing to enter French Immersion.

Many school districts experience a demand for French Immersion that exceeds the spots available in the program.This can lead to enrollment caps, lottery systems and even parents camping out overnight to try to secure a spot for their child. The phenomenon of parents camping overnight in Nanaimo was recently covered by A-Channel News (video) and The Province (article).

To find out more about French Immersion and to compare the various forms of FSL education, please visit the Learning French in BC & Yukon Schools brochure.

Further articles discussing French Immersion enrollment:

French immersion enrollment needs a fix, The Daily Now (March 6, 2012)

Nanaimo parents line up for French Immersion, Nanaimo News Bulletin (March 6, 2012)

French Immersion programs are desired, Kamloops This Week (March 5, 2012)

CPF BC & Yukon Winter 2012 Newsletter

Our first newsletter of 2012 is now available online! View it here.

Invitation for Volunteers and French Speaking Judges!

CPF is hosting the annual Provincial Concours d'art Oratoire at SFU-Surrey on May 5th, 2012. This is the French provincial public speaking contest. For years, the success of the event has depended on dedicated volunteers. If you want an opportunity to become involved in a significant event and gain experience through your participation, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 778.329.9115. For more information on the event, go to http://cpf.bc.ca/site3/index.php/events/concours-dart-oratoire

2011 Membership Drive!

Did you win one of our prizes? Click here to see the full list of Membership Drive 2011 Prize Winners! Many thanks to our great sponsors!

BC Ministry of Education reverses controversial language decision

Released: November 22, 2011 Vancouver, BC — Canadian Parents for French (CPF) – BC & Yukon is pleased to announce the BC Ministry of Education has reversed a controversial curriculum proposal which would have demoted the significance of French in BC’s public education system. Read the full press release here.