7th Annual Marché français/French Marketplace 2012

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Canadian Parents for French - New
Westminster Chapter is preparing for the 7th Annual Marché français/French Marketplace.
Come and experience a bit of French culture at the Marché français. Meet vendors of hard-to-find
French resources, French-themed items and décor!

Enjoy French music, delicious crêpes, tourtière pies, maple treats and more! There will be
children’s activities and crafts provided by Francophone Scouts of Maillardville and Fort
Langley National Historic Site, raffle and café. All vendors accept cash and cheques. Only
some accept charge cards. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
1:45 pm – 7:30 pm
École Herbert Spencer School Gym
605 Second Street, New Westminster

Some of the vendors at the Marché français 2012:
• Vancouver Kidsbooks – French collection
• French Usborne Books
• L'École des Loisirs - Abonnements MAX – Quality book subscriptions from France
• Word Nerd Language and Education Ltd.
• Kits studio handmade – French themed home décor, paper and gift giving items
• Crêperie la Bohème – Sweet and savory crêpes
• Tourtière pies – Delicious French-Canadian mini take-home pork pies
• Maples’ Sugar Shack - Traditional le sirop d’érable (maple taffy served on a bed of
snow), maple sugar cones and maple syrup products.
• CPF – New Westminster - Resources for parents and students.
• New Westminster Public Library – French collection
• Plus many more…

About Canadian Parents for French
Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is a national network dedicated to the promotion
and creation of French second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
www.cpf.bc.ca

For more information call Heidi Clarkson at 604-525-2631

Bonhomme chills in Chetwynd

By Liz Brown

Chetwynd Echo Reporter

Friday, February 17, 2012

CHETWYND – Chetwynd French immersion students celebrated the longstanding festivities of Quebec Winter Carnival this week.

                Thousands visit Quebec City each year to participate in the couple weeks of activities.

                On Monday Don Titus Elementary School re-created the event by turning their entire building into a carnival. Hallways were lined with eager participants ready to portage canoes over ramps and other obstacles, simulating the early voyageur’s experience. Another station, parents painted large, curly mustaches on the faces of all who were willing – parents and teachers included.

                Liz Dobbs, a parent and substitute teacher helped with the event and while she admitted it was a lot of work, it was a fun and educational event.

                “It gives them a sense of French culture we don’t necessarily get every day,” she said.

                Dobbs said the kids were excited about the event and began requesting to play the role of the famous Bonhomme (snowman) in October.

                Canadian Parents for French (CPF) president Michelle Albin introduced the quilting station this year. She says it’s a special year as they celebrate their first graduating class since the school opened seven years ago.

                “I really wanted to do something to commemorate that we’re seven years that this French immersion program has been going.”

                “A lot of people thought we wouldn’t be able to pull it off,” said Albin.

                On the Carnival Event, 10 parents came to help – the most parent support they have ever had. Dobbs and Albin said the volunteers were greatly appreciated as Don Titus only has three full-time French immersion teachers.

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FAMILY SPIRITS

The Canadian Parents for French - New Westminster Chapter is please to partner with 2012 Rendez-vous de la Francophonie and the National Film Board of Canada to present a free screening of the documentary film "Esprits de famille" on Friday, March 9th at 5 Stones Church (612 Columbia Street, New Westminster).

Doors open at 6:45pm - the program begins at 7:00pm and the evening will end by 9:00pm.

Please see the attached press release for more details

Attachments:

Family Spirits Free Film Screening

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For your calander/ pour votre calendrier:

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1. Carnaval d’hiver is Friday Feb 10 from 7pm to 9pm – outdoor fun for all at Trafalgar School grounds.  Winter fun en français!  Broomball, dancing, art&crafts, snow time and maple syrup. (Participants include LVR, Trafalgar, elementary and École des Sentiers-Alpins students and their families.)
2. Next CPF Nelson Chapter meeting is Jan 24, 2012 at 7 pm – venue to be advised
3. French Immersion Summer Mountain Camp – 5 days in early August in Glacier National Park – an outdoor wilderness experience for French Immersion students grades 8-12.
4. Student French language learning support, games and homework help, Monday after school at Trafalgar.
5. TV5’s show “Ma Carvane au Canada”.  The December 12 episode, which aired all over the world, beautifully showcases Nelson, the Slocan Valley and the East Shore, and is available online till January 12 at http://macaravane.tv5.ca/destination_nelson_13. The link to the TV5 show Ma Caravane au Canada.  www.macaravane.tv5.ca
6. BCFFC – French Family Camp http://www.bcffc.com/programs/ registration is in January – do not miss out.   You must be a CPF member to attend BC Family French camp. 

Community French language support/ Support de la langue française

1. Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO) 723 Ward Street, Nelson BC 250.352.3516  http://www.afko.ca  - AFKO can help with private tutors, group lessons, etc. AFKO has a French library and many community celebrations with lots of opportunities to speak French. It is very inexpensive to become a member and all are welcome:  francophone, Francophile (that’s those that are non-native French speaking but like to learn French), and Anglophone….
2. Nelson Library http://nelson.bclibrary.ca
   
   • Anyone with a Nelson library card can sign up for Rocket Language program. Click on the link to register with your library card. http://members.rocketlanguages.com/MTdhYTU0Y/Login  The Rocket languages website link is http://www.rocketlanguages.com/. It is interactive, self paced, and geared to a variety of learning styles. The Nelson Library also has a selection of French books
3. Newly launched by former Nelson resident: www.laplacefrench.com  Call: 250.884.8485  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
   
   • At La Place French, our goal is to make learning French fun, engaging and practical.  We offer fun interactive classes for learners of all ages, beautiful French books, CDs and toys, French activity and reference books, and resources – all designed to help you and your children play, sing, talk and dream en français!
   • Note that classes are based in Victoria – but online references, resources and boutique available to all!)
4. Keys to French: 2000 French Words You Already Know Presentation   presented by Monique MacKinnon at the CPF AGM in November. 
   
   • A 10 minute illustrated story. Although the story is narrated in French, it is easy to understand for English speakers because it uses words that are very similar to English. In the story, involving 2 ET children, when the following words are heard, 1) un univers, une galaxie, une comète, un astéroïde, un météorite, une planète du système solaire : Pluton, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturne, Uranus, it’s easy to guess …    … that we are talking about...  1.) the universe
   • The Nelson Chapter has a number of copies of the “2000 French words” booklet available to its members.
5. Canadian Parents for French CPF is non-profit parent led volunteer organization – autonomous to the schools – supporting French language learning opportunities for Canadian youth.  We believe in a bilingual Canada.  Our motto is Proud of Two Languages/Nos deux langues, notre fierté.  We welcome and encourage new members.  Becoming a member shows strength in numbers: French is important to us.  Become a member today and continue your support for French! (online registration:  http://www.cpf.ca/cpf_secure/eng/membership.php) !!  

The CPF Nanaimo-Ladysmith chapter is hosting a FIDDLE FÊTE & BARN DANCE with VanIsle Fiddlers-Bilingual calling! On Friday, October 14th  from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the NDSS small gym.

Admission is FREE to CPF members ($25 membership, sign-up on site) or $5.00 per person; $15 / family.  There will be low cost chili / salad / desserts from 5:30-6:30.

Attachments:

CPF Fiddle Fete.pdf

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Mark your calendar for April 14, 2011.

Canadian Parents for French - New Westminster Chapter is preparing for the 6th Annual Marché français/French Marketplace. This year the marché takes place during BC Arts and Culture Week so why not come and experience a bit of French art and culture!  Meet vendors of hard-to-find French resources and interesting French-themed items. Early French Immersion students will be displaying some of their art as well.

With the recent closings of Vancouver's long standing multi language book store, Sophia's Books, and the largest source of music, games, CDs and DVDs, French Best-sellers, it is even harder to find local French resources. But we have sourced out several amazing businesses such as Kidsbooks, French Usborne Books, Savoir Books, Word Nerd Language and Education Ltd. and  L'École des Loisirs (offering quality book subscriptions from France) who are bringing tons of French books and other various stock for all ages.

This year we have some exciting new artists coming with photography from France, garden jewels and locally made French greeting cards. Van Dop Art Gallery is also coming and showcasing some French-Canadian artists. We have a few surprises too.

Listen to accordion folk dance music from France and Quebec performed by Marian Rose while enjoying delicious crêpes and maple treats. The Francophone Scouts will be hosting a children’s activity and craft area. French Immersion students will be conducting story time for the younger children.

We have a huge cross section of people attending -  French students, French Immersion classes, parents, teachers, librarians and the general public at large. We also have visitors attending from surrounding districts and last year, people from as far away as Abbotsford and Washington came.

Admission is free. Everyone is welcome!

À bientôt!

Special thanks go out to École Herbert Spencer School and SD40 for supporting this annual event.

Thursday, April 14, 2011, 2:45 pm – 7:30 pm
École Herbert Spencer School Gym
605 Second Street, New Westminster
Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is a national network dedicated to the promotion and creation of French second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
www.cpf.bc.ca

Attachments:

Marche Français poster 2011.PDF

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Local chapter of Canadian Parents for French annual meeting June 9

June 8, 2010

Parents and students interested in French Immersion are invited to the Annual General Meeting for the Comox Valley chapter of Canadian Parents for French tomorrow.

Local French Immersion enrollment is set to reach more than 1,000 students in the next school year. Chapter co-president Haley Humphrey attributed the group's success to strong relationships with the Valley's French Immersion schools.

"With about 100 kindergarten students entering the French Immersion program each fall since a cap on enrolment was lifted in 2005, it's very clear that parents in the community value French Immersion as an educational option," she said.

Last year the group's Grade 8 and 9 students experienced a week of winter weather in Quebec, including a taste of Carnaval, before the Quebec students traveled to the Valley to experience a Vancouver Island spring. Efforts to support a 2011 trip to Paris and London for Grade 11 and 12 immersion students are ongoing.

Students can attend French Immersion at Ecole Robb Road in Comox and Ecole Puntledge Park in Courtenay. Late Immersion is also available for students going into Grade 6. Next year, Ecole Mark R. Isfeld will see its first French Immersion grads get their "double dogwood" diplomas. The AGM starts at 7 p.m. (Wednesday, June 9) at Ecole Mark R. Isfeld Secondary.

Source: Comox Valley Echo

Hello CPF Golden members,

I would like to invite you all to attend our Annual General Meeting and Family Celebration to be held at Alexander Park Elementary School playground on Thursday, May 20 from 5 – 7 PM.

This is an important meeting, as we will be nominating people to our board and committees (but don’t let that stop you from coming! J ), and giving an update about the External review that the School Board has started on the English and French programming in Golden.

Anyone is invited and welcome to come to the AGM, but only members can make motions, vote, and be elected to the board.

This is also a celebration of our amazing French Immersion program, and as such we would like as many families as possible to attend. We will have some childminding available during the meeting, and some loosely organized activities for the kids. We would also like to have a Pot Luck, so bring something to share OR a little picnic dinner for you and your family. Please bring your own plates, drinks and utensils.

If it rains, we will hold the meeting from 5:30 – 6:30 in the APES library and we will hold the Celebration and Pot Luck at a later date.

The Pot Luck will start at 5 PM and the meeting will be from 5:30 – 6:30.

Please RSVP by May 17 if you will be able to come to the meeting and Pot Luck. Also, if you have any questions that you hope will be addressed at the AGM, please send them to me in advance.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Kind regards,

Laurie Dalzell
President, Canadian Parents for French—Golden Chapter
(cell) 250.439.9345