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CPF National
NEWS
CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH
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ISSN 1202-7384 NO. 100 Winter 2006
Students need facts to be confident to pursue
French language courses at post-secondary level
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n a research report released January
27th by Canadians Parents for French
(CPF), findings of a survey of over 400
university students showed that many
of the students are interested in maintaining and improving French-language
skills. But many lack confidence in
their French skills or don’t have facts to
make an informed decision about postsecondary studies in French.
Students surveyed, all of whom had
completed elementary immersion programs, shared retrospective information about their high school and postsecondary experiences.
“Findings published in the State of
French-Second-Language Education in
Canada 2005 report, once again emphasize that if we are to be successful
in increasing high school enrolment
and retention in FSL programs and in
creating life-long French-second-language learners, we must provide facts
to those important stakeholders – parents and students so that they can
make informed decisions,” stated CPF
President Trudy Comeau at a press
conference held on Parliament Hill.
The reasons (in order of importance)
cited by students who chose to continue French in university were: enjoyment of their high school French programs; the conviction that bilingualism
would improve employment opportunities; an appreciation of the usefulness of French when traveling; and
confidence that they would be as successful in post-secondary French as
they had been in high school
programs.
CPF President Trudy Comeau speaking to an audience of
FSL stakeholders during the launch of the State of French
Second Language Education in Canada 2005 report.
Those who did not choose post-secondary studies in French, however, felt
that their French was not good enough
for post-secondary studies.
These introspections combined with
the enrolment statistics published in
the report indicating that French
immersion enrolments are increasing
at a slow rate or in some jurisdictions
declining, lead to the recommendations outlined in the report.
Key recommendations include: to
provide factual information about the
cognitive and academic benefits of second-language learning and official-language bilingualism to encourage enrolment and retention; to develop and
publicize the French-language proficiency benchmarks associated with all
variants of FSL education so that students and parents can make informed
decisions; to document the loss of language proficiency that results when
students transfer from high school
immersion to core or extended programs; and to reconsider high school
policies which give immersion students advanced standing if they wish
Students need facts …
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Célébrons / Let’s Celebrate
CPF 2006 Conference/AGM
FSL Summer Camps
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Students need facts … continued from page 1
President: Trudy Comeau
to change courses; to increase the number of high school subjects offered in
French so that students can find post-secondary French courses in disciplines
they studied in French at the high school level; to share the results of standardized French-language proficiency testing of FSL students making the transition
from high school to post-secondary programs; to ensure that students are confident that the French-language skills achieved in high school are sufficient for
success in post-secondary French studies; and to provide more information
about scholarships available for language students.
“Many of the recommendations coming out of this report are not new. Without
action the government will fall short of meeting its objectives set in the Action
Plan for Official Languages to see the doubling of the number of high school
graduates with a working knowledge of their second official language by 2013,”
said CPF Executive Director James Shea.
CPF credits some post-secondary institutions for their initiatives. Ms. Comeau
stated that “at the post-secondary level, progress has been made – the University
of Ottawa, Simon Fraser University, Université Sainte-Anne, University of
Regina’s Institut Français and Collège universitaire de St-Boniface’s École
technique et professionelle are
great examples – but it would be
wonderful to see every university
and college with programs and
academic support for FSL students.”
CPF continues to be poised to play
an essential role in achieving this
goal by advocating strongly for
FSL programs and for resources to
support the programs and the
teachers, in addition to delivering
the messages about what is needed
to continue in FSL from those who
study French.
The State of French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2005 can be
downloaded off of CPF’s website www.cpf.ca or contact your Branch office to
receive a copy.
CPF National
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Canadian Parents for French
NEWS
CPF reserves the right to edit all submissions for length, style and content.
Mission
Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is the national network of volunteers which values
French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation
of French second language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
Thanks to CPF Branches and partner groups for their submissions. All submissions are
welcome.
The purpose of CPF National News is to carry a balance of news and opinion in support of learning
French as a second language and to inform members about CPF and its activities. CPF receives and
distributes news and advertisements from many sources which may be of use to students in Frenchsecond-language programs, their parents and teachers. Publication does not imply endorsement.
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Vice-President: Mary E. Reeves
Board Members: David Brennick, Rosa V. Cipparone,
Anna Maddison, Evy Millan, Margaret O’Brien
Executive Director: James Shea
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This newsletter is funded in part by the Offical
Languages Support Programs Branch of the Department
of Canadian Heritage.
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President’s Report
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arm greetings to members of CPF from coast to coast
to coast! The year, 2006, has begun at a very busy
pace for the National Board and office staff. As part of
our commitment to you as parents of students in Frenchsecond-language (FSL) programs, CPF delivers a research
document that reports on the state of FSL education in
Canada, broken down by provinces. In addition, we take
pressing issues that affect the delivery of FSL programs
and commission researcher(s) to present you with researchbased information in order that you continue to make
informed decisions about what is important to you – your
child’s education and your child’s future opportunities.
Two major events happened on Friday, January 27th.
CPF launched its sixth annual research report The State
of French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2005 in
Ottawa and we signed a very significant five-year agreement with the University of Ottawa to host the CPF
National Concours d’art oratoire
The 2005 report focuses on students’ secondary and postsecondary French-second language education – their
decisions, their experiences, and their need for academic
and social support when taking post-secondary courses in
French. We conducted a survey of over 400 university students who had completed elementary immersion programs
and who shared retrospective information about their high
school and post-secondary experiences. We also conducted
a review of the literature about the achievements and concerns of FSL students taking post-secondary courses in
French.
The survey findings once again emphasized that if we are
to be successful in increasing high school enrolment and
retention in FSL programs and in creating life-long
French-second-language learners, we must provide facts
to those important stakeholders – parents and students, in
order that you may make informed decisions.
Among the guests invited to the launch of the FSL report,
there were representatives from the Department of
Canadian Heritage (CPF’s primary funding agency), Privy
Council Office, the Office of the Commissioner of Official
Languages (OCOL), Canadian Association of Second
Language Teachers (CASLT), Canadian Association of
Immersion Teachers (CAIT/ACPI), Society for Educational
Visits and Exchanges in Canada (SEVEC), Commission
Nationale des parents francophone (CNPF), Réseau des
cégeps et collèges francophones au Canada (RCCFC),
Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne
du Canada (FCFA), and the Association of Universities
and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).
Our research findings are being heard. There is no one else
in Canada that looks at the issues in the same manner as
we do at CPF; we really are unique! It is incredible that
we, as a group of parents who simply have a commitment
toward the promotion and
creation of FSL learning
opportunities for youth, can
significantly influence education in this great country.
I was very proud to be joined
by University of Ottawa
President and Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Gilles Patry and to be able,
on behalf of CPF, to officially
sign a five-year agreement for partner status with the
University of Ottawa for our national youth activity the
CPF National Concours d’art oratoire. I am delighted to
have the University of Ottawa as a key partner in this
event. Their commitment to CPF is demonstrated in their
grand prize donation of a $20,000 scholarship per first
place winner in each of the five language categories and a
donation of a $2,000 entrance scholarship for each of the
finalists who participate, and who do not win the grand
prize. I think what is also key to mention is that we truly
share common values; for one, linguistic duality is the
foundation for social and cultural diversity in Canada.
I encourage you to get your children involved in CPF’s
public-speaking competitions in your local school district.
All FSL students should have the opportunity to compete
and those in senior grades should ultimately have a chance
to compete for the national title and a scholarship of
$20,000 at the University of Ottawa.
Looking ahead to the fall, mark your calendars for the
weekend of October 20-22, for Célébrons/Let’s Celebrate
CPF 2006 National Conference/AGM to be held in Ottawa,
Ontario. Chapter and Branch Presidents are invited to an
exciting weekend of celebration and sharing. Details will
be forthcoming.
Thank you for your support of and commitment to our
organization. We are proud of our two official languages
and we are making a difference!
– Trudy Comeau
Mount Saint Vincent University in
Halifax, NS congratulates CPF on its
research report The State of FrenchSecond-Language Education in Canada.
www.msvu.ca
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Future Directions theme of Annual General Meeting
s CPF enters its final year of a
three-year funding agreement with
the Department of Canadian Heritage,
it is incumbent on national and provincial/territorial board members and
executive directors to meet, discuss
and strategize for the coming years.
Last November, at the CPF Annual
General Meeting in Fredericton, New
Brunswick a series of meetings took
place including a full-day workshop
appropriately entitled CPF Future
Directions Workshop. The goals of the
day were to provide participants with a
forum to voice views, ideas, and opinions to chart future directions, identify
trends and priorities from a panCanadian point of view, and provide
CPF leaders with a forum in which
they could discuss openly the mandate
of CPF’s three targeted direct results.
Some of the key messages that came
out of the discussions centred on
French-second-language (FSL) youth
activities, access to information and
resources on FSL, and advocacy. More
specifically, in the area of advocacy
there was a common goal to continue
to advocate for transparency and
accountability for FSL funds being
channeled to schools, the need to continue to offer youth activities and seek
new partnerships to expand activities,
to find a means of offering a national
FSL resource network, and to continue
to work together to foster the concept
that French learning is part of a “lifelong learning” process.
Coincidentally, Saturday’s luncheon
guest speaker Paula Lee Kristmanson,
an assistant professor at the University
of New Brunswick, spoke of finding
ways to help motivate children in
learning their second language and
encourage them in realizing that learning is a life-long process. Her speech
entitled “Experiences in second language
learning: motivation and innovation”
included research on FSL programs, in
particular, intensive French.
Extracurricular French activities have
always been part of CPF planning
whether at the provincial, national
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Christiane Guérette from Saskatchewan. Both were thanked for their work
at the provincial level and commitment
to CPF.
and in particular chapter level. AGM
delegates had the opportunity to see
the new interactive play that toured
Newfoundland and Labrador schools at
the AGM opening ceremonies.
Rebecca Lancaster, the new executive
director for Nova Scotia was welcomed
to the organization. CPF also said
goodbye to two retiring national board
members, Richard Julien and Janette
Planchat. They were thanked for all
their hard work and support during
their time on the board. Guest speaker
New Brunswick Ombudsman Bernard
Richard, applauded CPF for its work
and provided delegates with an overview of the mandate of the office of the
ombudsman.
The play, entitled Speak For Yourself/
Parle – c’est l’idéal, takes students on
an imaginary voyage through the perils, thrills, challenges, goals, rewards
and accomplishments of learning
French. The play and tour, commissioned by Canadian Parents for French
– Newfoundland and Labrador
(CPF-NL), is an innovative communication delivery model utilized to showcase the benefits of learning French,
while encouraging students to continue studying French in high school.
Photo Credit: Justin Hall
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AGM delegates were introduced to a
host of zany characters such as
Inspector Maladroit, Marie-Tournesol –
the puppet-toting overzealous educator
and Hugo – the globetrotting polyglot.
The President’s Banquet was held
Saturday evening and it was a time of
goodbyes and hellos. CPF said goodbye to two of its executive directors,
Rhonda Dean from Nova Scotia and
The 29th Annual General Meeting was
held on Sunday morning. After much
discussion, the bylaws were passed
with no changes. A new Bylaws Review
Committee was struck and a review
will take place over the next few
months.
At the AGM, two new members joined
the board, David Brennick from Nova
Scotia, and Rosa V. Cipparone from
Ontario. Anna Maddison, Evy Millan
and Margaret O’Brien continue on as
board members. Trudy Comeau enters
the second year of her term as National
President with Mary E. Reeves also
entering her second year as VicePresident.
To learn more about members of the
National Board, see the contacts tab on
CPF’s website www.cpf.ca.
2005-2006
National Board:
Front row, L to R:
Evy Millan, Trudy
Comeau, David
Brennick
Back row, L to R:
Anna Maddison,
Rosa Cipparone,
Mary Reeves,
Margaret O’Brien
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Reflections from the Executive Director
Most students surveyed are interested in maintaining and improving
French-second language skills.
– The State of French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2005
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applaud this statement and am
pleased to report to you that it is
one of the conclusions drawn from a
recent survey of 400 students at the
post-secondary level. This is very
encouraging and an attitude that we
are pleased to share. (Full story on
FSL report on page 1.)
This survey addressed an issue that is
important to all CPF members – FSL
opportunities for youth. But the issue
is more complex than that. It is not a
question of simply providing FSL
opportunities and advocating for the
creation of FSL programs, which is
vital, it is also important that we recognize that this is not enough.
Unfortunately we are continuing to
see FSL enrolment figures at the high
school level drop off. We heard from
students who dropped out of high
school immersion programs believing
that they can maintain their French
proficiency in core French.
We are concerned that while parents
enrol their children in elementary
immersion, and whose teenage children are astute enough to recognize
the academic and employment benefits
of bilingualism, students continue to
make the decision to withdraw from
FSL programs at such a crucial time.
What we know is if there were benchmarks for language proficiency, key
decisions would be based on facts.
CPF has called for national testing in
every FSL report since the year 2000.
Some initiatives are underway, but it
is imperative that we not lose
momentum. We are concerned that
the absence of bilateral agreements
with the provinces and territories
suggests that the federal government’s
Action Plan for Official Languages has
not resulted in any demonstrated
achievement to date.
Some immersion graduates surveyed
and a greater number of core French
students, stated that they were not at
all convinced that the French language skills that they developed in
high school would be good enough to
allow them to succeed in post-secondary French courses. Where are the
results of post-secondary language
proficiency testing to reassure them
that their skills are sufficient for postsecondary French courses?
Students stated that they couldn’t find
post-secondary French upgrading
courses that would help them to
develop the level of proficiency that
would allow them to pursue postsecondary French studies. Where are
the basic upgrading courses?
We heard from students who didn’t
think they could be happy and successful in post-secondary classes
taught in French or in a francophone
milieu. Where is the information
about the social and academic support that at least some universities
and colleges offer to second-language
students?
CPF encourages anglophone, francophone, and bilingual universities
as well as community colleges to offer
more opportunities for FSL students
and to provide the academic and
social supports identified by students
in our survey and in the research
literature.
The students surveyed have the right
“attitude” in that they are interested
in maintaining and enhancing their
French language skills, it is up to us
to provide facts and to provide support so that they can seize the opportunity and capitalize on it.
As parents we must be more vigilant
to ensure that secondary schools, in
particular, become more aware of our
concerns and provide more relevant
information to students that would
encourage them to continue studies
in both official languages.
Decisions to enrol in FSL programs
are made one parent at a time,
decisions to continue are made one
student at a time – knowledge is
key in making the right decision.
– James Shea
– Announcement –
Special General Meeting of Voting Members
The CPF National Board of Directors has called
a Special General Meeting of Voting Members to be held
in Ottawa, Ontario at 9:30 a.m. on May 26, 2006 to consider
a motion to amend the National Bylaws.
The proposed amendments can be viewed at www.cpf.ca
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À livre ouvert : auteurs en direct
Pilot project links students with French author
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our senior high-school French immersion classrooms in
Canada are currently part of a pilot distance-education
project being offered by Blue Metropolis in partnership
with CPF.
The project offers a series of reading workshops to students
and puts high-school classrooms with computer facilities
and Internet capabilities in touch (audio, digital and
even visual contact) in real time with a writer to discuss
the writer’s work. The project will run from now until
May 2006 in one classroom in each of the respective
provinces in which it is being piloted: British Columbia,
Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.
The objective of the overall approach is to motivate and
inspire students. Distinguished French-Canadian writers
will share their work, their styles and their techniques with
the students. The students have a chance to meet the
authors and interact “face-to-face” by using the latest
technical innovation. This requires little in technical support
and no software is needed and, at all times, teachers make
their own decisions about the selection and development
of specific activities.
Based in Montreal, Quebec, Blue Metropolis Foundation
is a non-profit corporation that was established in 1997.
The foundation’s core purpose is to bring together people
from different cultures to share the pleasure of reading and
writing. They are known internationally for their annual
Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival held in
Montreal, Quebec.
If you would like more information about this project
you may contact CPF’s national office. For more information
about Blue Metropolis Foundation please see
www.blue-met-bleu.com.
Partners’ Postings
Compare Your Knowledge
SEVEC introduces
the Roch Carrier
Short Story
Award for
students
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reparations to present the first
annual Roch Carrier Short Story
Award are underway at the Society
for Educational Visits and Exchanges
in Canada (SEVEC). This award has
been created to recognize the second
language writing achievements of
Canadian students. Mr. Roch Carrier
– author of the classic story The
Hockey Sweater and a member the
SEVEC Board of Directors – will be
part of the selection committee, and
will present the award to the grand
prize winner.
The award is open to Grade 9 and
10 students who are taking part in a
bilingual SEVEC exchange this year.
The students are being asked to submit a unique 500-word story about
their exchange experience, written
in their second language.
In October 2006, the grand prize
winner will be flown to Saskatoon
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to accept the award from Mr. Carrier
at the Canadian Association of
Immersion Teachers (CAIT)/Canadian Association of Second-language
Teachers (CASLT)/Saskatchewan
Association of Teachers of French
(SATF) 2006 Conference. The winner will also receive a signed copy of
The Hockey Sweater, and $100. The
teacher of the winning student will
receive free travel, accommodation
and registration to the conference.
The winning student’s school will
receive six signed copies of Mr.
Carrier’s books for the school library.
Two runners-up will receive a signed
copy of The Hockey Sweater, $100
each, and six signed copies of Mr.
Carrier’s books for their school
library.
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Registration for this award closes
May 1, 2006.
If you would like more information
about the Roch Carrier Short Story
Award, please contact Jessica
Kendrick at [email protected] or
visit www.sevec.ca.
The Begbie Canadian
History Contest
he Begbie Canadian History
Contest, sponsored by The Begbie
Contest Society, offers an annual competition to provide students with an
opportunity to test their skills in history
against those of students from schools
across Canada. There are four prizes
of $500.
The contest consists of 25 multiplechoice questions, one paragraph
question, and one essay question.
It is offered to students in English or
in French and is written under the
supervision of the sponsoring teacher.
The contest is open to all Canadian
senior high school students. Questions
are based on major events in Canadian
history from 1850 to the present, with
emphasis on critical thinking skills
using primary sources.
The registration deadline is March 9,
2006; the contest will be held on
April 4, 2006. Application fee is $10
for individuals, but a group can
register for $15.
To learn more, go to:
www.begbiecontestsociety.org.
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Five $20,000 scholarships to U of Ottawa up for grabs
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n Saturday, May 27th, 2006,
Canadian Parents for French
(CPF) will host the fourth annual
public speaking competition, National
Concours d’art oratoire 2006, at the
University of Ottawa in Ottawa,
Ontario.
The grand prize for each of the first
place winners is a $20,000 scholarship
to the University of Ottawa, donated
by the University of Ottawa as part of
a five-year partnership agreement
between University of Ottawa and
CPF. The agreement, signed recently
by CPF President Trudy Comeau and
University of Ottawa President and
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Gilles Patry, formally sealed the partner status
between Canadian Parents for French
and the University of Ottawa and
highlights the university’s involvement
in the national youth activity.
Ms. Trudy Comeau called the signing
a “pivotal event” for two groups that
are committed to providing Canadian
youth with French-second-language
learning opportunities. She added,
“youth who are competing at the
school, regional, and the
provincial/territorial level to be eligible to compete at the national publicspeaking contest, may now have even
more of an incentive to put their
French language skills to work.”
In addition to a grand prize of a
$20,000 scholarship ($5,000 per
year), per first place winner in each of
the five categories, and a $2,000
entrance scholarship for each of the
national participants, the partnership
also includes a commitment to hold
the competition at the University of
Ottawa campus for the next five years.
The competition brings together
senior high school students – grades
11 and 12 – from across Canada who
will deliver the speech that won them
first prize at the school, regional,
and/or provincial/territorial levels.
The CPF National Concours d’art
oratoire has five language categories:
core French (basic), extended French,
early French immersion, late French
immersion, and Francophone.
For more details about the contest
including rules, evaluation form,
scholarship eligibility criteria and
conditions, visit CPF’s website at
www.cpf.ca. If you would like to
know how your child could participate at the provincial level please contact your CPF Branch office.
Today’s Object,
Tomorrow’s Museum Artefact!
CPF/Embassy of France National Contest
C
anadian Parents for French
and the Embassy of France are
offering a national contest entitled:
Today’s Object, Tomorrow’s Museum
Artefact! The contest is open to
grade 11 and 12 students enrolled
in French-second-language
programs.
In a team of four, comprised of
three students and a teacher, or
four students, the teams are being
asked to submit a video report (10
to 15 minutes long) that will showcase a museum in the year 3005.
The idea is to identify objects that
are representative of these times. In
the video report the team must
identify the objects that would be
displayed and explain why? The
contest deadline is April 3, 2006.
Museums of today display objects
that were used by past civilizations:
modes of transport, tools, clothes,
etc. These objects are specifically
chosen because they signify a point
in history and reflect the evolution
of society whether pertaining to science, technology or art.
Teams will select four objects to
showcase in the museum. They
must visually show what this museum would look like and what
would be displayed and why – all
the while keeping in mind those
who are destined to visit it! As a
museum curator would do in a
plan, the team will select the “artefacts” and explain their choices.
They then carry it one step further
and display the items in an eyecatching way to display their vision
of a museum set in the future.
We ask that you act as the museum
guide and give a tour of the museum. Give the visitors a tour as a
museum guide would do, and visit
and speak about each of the four
objects you have selected as key
objects that signify and represent
this era.
The explanation as to why these
four objects were chosen as representative of these times may be
explained in the form of a debate,
report, survey, photographs or a
sequence of scenes. The team will
be evaluated based on originality,
French language quality, content
development, and creative design.
Please see rules at www.cpf.ca for
complete details.
Each student member of the team
(16 to 20 years old, 16 as of July 1,
2006) and teacher member (if applicable) will be awarded the grand
prize, “Allons en France,” consisting
of a trip to France next summer.
The prize package includes: travel,
accommodations, activities and
insurance. There will also be second and third prizes awarded.
For more information (rules and
evaluation criteria) and to download a registration form, visit CPF’s
website at www.cpf.ca.
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Thank You, Merci
CPF Donors
Yvette M Adam; Henry & Sharon Adamson; Shelley & Robert Adderley; Margaret & Donald Aldridge; Aeon ProMedia Production Ltd.; Marc
Arnal & Rashmi Joshee; Aurore Arsenault & Clarence LeBlanc; Jay Atherton; Paul Axelrod-York University; Luigia Ayotte; Vaughn & Lynda
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Biffert; Blessed Sacrament School; Joyce Booth; Monique Bournot-Trites; Thérèse & Antonio Boutin; Rosa Bruno-Jofré-Queen’s University,
Faculty of Ed.; Bill Bryce-Thames Valley District School Board; Catherine & Al Budd; Korinne & Todd Bullee; Craig & Leanna Bullock; Brian
Callaghan-Canadian Rockies Reg. Div. No. 12; Paul Cameron; Glen & Cheryl Campbell; Trina & Craig Campbell; Campus Saint-Jean; Mina
Carlson; Sherry Cavallin; Deanna & Allen Cazes; Pete Cecile; Rosa & Sam Cipparone; Margaret Colbourne & Bruce Matthews; Collège
Jeanne-Sauvé; Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau; Trudy & Michel Comeau; Commission Scolaire du Littoral; Heather & Donald Cowper; Ross
Currie & Loretta Prim; Peter & Joyce David; John Davidson; Ed Davis-Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board; Marcel de la Gorgendiere;
Rachel Frenc De Mejia; Roxanne Deevey-SCO Health Service; Jean Delaney; Johanna Den Hertog & Ron Johnson; Jane Depner & Rob Hunter;
Bernice & Lloyd Deslippe; Lucien & Kathryn Deux; District School Board of Niagara; Division Scolaire Franco-manitobaine; Division Scolaire
Francophone No. 310; J. Colin Dodds-Saint Mary’s University; Robert & Judith Doll; Deborah Donahue & Farhad Rahbary; Margaret & Luke
Downs; Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board; Ian Dymock & Dorothy Fabijan; Joan Eaton & Nick Kimberley; Ecole St. Gerard;
Maggie & Bruce Edington; Kristine Elliott & Andy Elliott; Ardeth & Steve Dunbar; Heather English; Elena & Cem Erdogan; Jayne & Richard
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& Jack Sadler; Gérard & Jocelyne Forget; Foothills School Division; Lorna Fraser & Phillip Mariani; Francois Gervais & Janice ThomasGervais; Debra & Henry Gilas; Lynn & Neil Gillon; Stewart Goodings; Laurie & Derek Gordon; Barbara Gray; Emily Griffiths; Gerardine &
Patrick Gunn; Oxana Gurdzy; Laurie Halfpenny-MacQuarrie & Blaine MacQuarrie; Birgit Harley; Cher Harvey; Michele & Walter Hatley; Joan
Hawkins; Doug Herchmer & Joanne McIlveen; Leanne Horbachewski; John & Liam Hoyle; Lorraine & Todd Hughes; Mary Innes & Gary
Lawless; John Ison & Jill Sparling; Clare Jarman; Richard & Nancy Julien; Barbara Kane; Reija Karioja & Ken Sundell; Shary Kaufman; Linda
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Kosempel; Bimlesh Kumar; Robin & Barbara Kuritzky; Toni & Anders Kvarnstrom; Chantal Lafitte; Alfred & Marjorie Lam; Bernard LamarreÉcole Polytechnique de Montreal; Sharon & Deborah Lapkin; Michel Laurier-Université de Montreal; Marcel & Louise Lavallee; Valerie
Lawlor; Gail Lecky; Deanne Lee; James Lee & Elaine Liang; Jeanne Lefebvre & Harvey Olsen; Shelley & Sherwood Lefler; Jacqueline LessardFrench International Languages; Lethbridge School District #51; Jinyan Li & Alex Chen; Catherine & Stephen Lindley; Edwin & Maureen
Llanos; Louis Riel School Division; Anna Lyubinskaya; Darlene & Kyle MacDonald; Irene Maciagowski; Wade MacLauchlan-University of PEI;
Barbara & David MacMillan; Anna Maddison & Edward Good; Arlene Mahara-Kensal Park Public School; Roger Malboeuf; Chris & Michel
Malo; Ronald Manzer; Elizabeth Marshall; Mary Ann Marshall; Nic & Marg Martini; Simon & Ravana Matthews; Renate May; Maureen
McEvoy; Hulda McGillivray; Lee McGreish & Betty Egberts; Michael & Terry McKay; Margaret McKinnon-University of Regina, Fac. of
Education; Heather McLaren; Clint McLean; Joanne & Rex McLennan; Nancy McPherson & Garth Riley; Leo Meloche; Kate Merry; Evy
Millan; Barb & Roger Miller; Mission School District #75; Mary Mitchell & Ken Scapinello; Beth & John Mlacak; Tino Montopoli & Christine
Maloley; Joy & Scott Moore; Vicki & Brian Morrison; Sharon Morrow; Mount Saint Vincent University; Alison & Murray Munro; Faiz Najat;
Jacqueline & Blair Neatby; Cecile Neil; Shannon Nelson & Lyle Carlstrom; Wanda & Brian Nemethy; Heather & Robert Newman; Paulette
Nimco; Nova Scotia Department of Education; Margaret O’Brien; Peggy & Steve Ogden; Nancy & Glenn O’Halloran; Jane Orr & Rick Orr; Uta
Othmer; Vicki & Ralph Otto; Heather & David Owen; Antonia Papadakou; Wayne & Elizabeth Park; Kerith & Chris Paterson; Marie PayetteFalls & Philip Falls; France Perreault; Perspectives Eduscho Ltd.; Galina Petrova-Muftiev & Ted Muftiev; Richard & Valerie Phaneuf • Lee
Phillipson • Janette Planchat • Josef Polivka • Surinder Powar • Delfina & Barry Prest • Holly Pringle • Setsuko Pye • Marlene & Jeff Quibell
• Drazenka & Momcilo Radulovic • Wendy Reaume & Gary Kielpinkski • Mary E. Reeves • Regina Catholic Schools #81 • Mary & Kenneth
Reid • William Renwick & Islay-May Renwick • Gwen & Bill Revington • Margaret & Heinz Rieger • Dale Ripley-Edmonton Catholic
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Elizabeth Roeding • Katherine Rogalska & Christopher Czajczyc • Barry Rowe- Université Sainte-Anne • Jacinthe Roy • St. John’s
Ravenscourt School • St. Peter’s Elementary School • Janice & John Sargent • Murray & Marjorie Scharf • Elyssa Schmid • Fiona & John
Scholten • School District #36 (Surrey) • Sandy Scott & Elizabeth Moar • Roy Seidler • Seine River School Division • Laurin Shadforth &
Lyle Berg • Marilyn Shaw • Margaret Shaw & Vincent Hanemayer • James Shea • Carol & Martin Shipston • John Sichel • Kirsten & Cory
Siemens • Nancy & Kirk Sievert • Hélène Simoneau-Au Soleil Levant French Bakery Ltd. • Randi & Derick Sinclair • Marea Smele • Patrick
Somers & Mary O’Neill • Shelley Sommervill & Michael Day • Rene & John Starratt • Strait Regional School Board • Anita Stojimirovic •
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of BC Faculty Of Education • University of PEI • Meggan & Lee Uphill • Daniel & Leslie Vass • Joan Veilands • Radmila & Milan Veljovic •
Gunta Vitins & Calvin Osborne • Kern Von Hagen-Yellowknife Catholic Schools • Joseph & Cecilia Wan • Linda Wang • Pat & Norman
Webster • Allen & Eleanor Wells • Lisa Whitfield • Yvette Wiley • Ed Wilkins • Christine Williams • Robin & Ina Wilson • Nora & Bruce
Wisselink • Roberta Wood • Gary Woodhouse • Greg Woronuk-Peace River School Division No. 10 • Marie-Beth & Carl Wright • Jordan
Wright • York House School • Lori & Norm Zastre •
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Interested in the
Nominations Committee?
T
he nominations process has been set in motion for next
year’s Board. As the first step, a “Nominations
Committee” is currently being struck.
The Nominations Committee will include CPF President
Trudy Comeau and National Board members Evy Millan
(Chair) and Rosa V. Cipparone. We are looking for at least two
representatives from the general membership. These representatives will be selected from among those members nominated
for membership on the Committee. Any current member of
CPF who would like to serve on the Committee is eligible.
The Nominations Committee members’ duties include adopting the criteria for selection of new Board members, reviewing the résumés and other documentation provided by candidates, contacting candidates’ referees, and participating in the
telephone interviews of each of the candidates as well as in
the final selection of the slate of nominees to be presented at
the 2006 AGM. This process will occur mostly in the month
of June, but may extend later into the summer.
Members interested in serving on the Committee may nominate themselves, be nominated by someone else or by their
Branch. Nominations should be sent by March 31st, 2006 to
the Committee Chair, Evy Millan, preferably by e-mail, at the
following address: [email protected].
Nominations MUST include at least a current e-mail address
or telephone number for the nominee. We look forward to
hearing from interested CPF members.
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à Trois-Pistoles (Québec)
Two five-week sessions:
May 8 - June 9, 2006 and July 3 - August 4, 2006
One-week session for busy adults:
July 23 - July 29, 2006
Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School
E-mail:[email protected]
Web site: http://www.uwo.ca/cstudies/tp/
Tel: (519) 661-3637
Fax: (519) 850-2313
CONTINUING STUDIES
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Nearly three-hundred students
write stories in memory of
French immersion student
CPF – NL announces winners of the
Heather Huxter Memorial Story Writing Contest
N
early 300 French immersion students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 entered the
Heather Huxter Memorial Story Writing Contest in 2005, the highest
number of entries since its inception in 2000.
Contest winners for 2005 were announced on November 16, the anniversary
of Heather Huxter’s death, in Corner Brook at C.C. Loughlin and St. John’s at
Vanier Elementary. Canadian Parents for French – Newfoundland and Labrador
(CPF-NL) presented the top place prizes to:
Kendra Wheeler
Grade 4
C.C. Loughlin
Corner Brook
Sonja Hanna-Quinn Grade 5
Vanier Elementary
St. John’s
Matthew Payne
Grade 6
C.C. Loughlin
Corner Brook
The top prize for each grade included a Discman, Jacquot CDs and a plaque.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation in the coming weeks.
“The legacy left by Heather’s short, but vibrant life has been remembered and
celebrated for the past five years by students throughout Newfoundland and
Labrador through the Heather Huxter Memorial Story Writing Contest,” said
Jackie Mullaly, CPF-NL President. “We received more than 290 entries this
year which posed a challenge for the judges to choose the three winning
entries,” noted Ms. Mullaly. “Each year, the entries are more creative which
speaks volumes to the success of French immersion programs in our province,”
she adds.
Heather Huxter, the nine-year-old daughter of Dr. Robert and Elaine Huxter
of Steady Brook, lost her life in a car accident on the Trans Canada Highway
in November 2000. Heather was very involved in her school’s French immersion program and loved writing and reading French stories. This contest is
an effort to carry on Heather’s legacy for her love of the French language by
providing an opportunity for students her age to express their thoughts
through writing in French.
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2006
FSL Report
P
roduction of The State of
French-Second-Language
Education in Canada 2006 report
has begun, with the 2006 FSL
National Advisory Committee
meeting in November and
December. The report will contain an evaluation of progress
toward the federal government
Action Plan for Official Languages;
a literature review of the cognitive and academic benefits of
French-second-language education; an assessment of provincial/territorial and national
support for FSL education;
an update on the FSL Teacher
Shortage; and an analysis of
provincial/territorial and
national FSL enrolment trends.
Members of this year’s committee
are James Shea, CPF Executive
Director and Chair; Mary Reeves,
CPF Vice-President; Evy Millan,
CPF National Board; Rita Parikh,
CPF-BC & YK Executive
Director; Sylvie Rochette,
Manager, Intergovernmental
Strategies, Canadian Heritage;
Michael O’Keefe, Senior Policy
Analyst, Intergovernmental
Affairs-Privy Council Office;
Boyd Pelley, Director, Official
Language Programs, Council
of Ministers of Education,
Canada; Nicole Thibault,
Executive Director, Canadian
Association of Second Language
Teachers; Ricky Richard,
Policy Analyst, Office of the
Commissioner of Official
Languages; and Joan Hawkins,
Manager, Research &
Development with CPF.
The launch date for the report
will be Thursday, October 19th,
2006 in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Call for Nominations to the National Board
A
re you up to the challenge and
reward of being a CPF National
Board member? The National Board
of Canadian Parents for French is
responsible for the governance and
strategic direction of a national
network of volunteers – currently
at 23,000 members and growing!
addition to attendance at all board
meetings (approximately five times
per year). Training sessions for
board members are set up in conjunction with the National Board
meetings. For more information,
visit our website at www.cpf.ca.
Any current CPF member can nominate another person as a candidate.
Ensure that you have the agreement
of the candidate and then forward a
resumé with a cover letter to Evy
Millan Nominations Committee Chair
by e-mail at [email protected].
Are you a person who values
French as an integral part of
Canada and is dedicated to the
promotion and creation of FSL
learning opportunities for young
Canadians? We need individuals
with a genuine interest in language
acquisition, an awareness of issues
related to second language learning,
and who are willing to promote
FSL and liaise with our
partners and stakeholders.
You have volunteered in your community, and may have experience
on boards, in business, in education, management or legal settings.
You are a self-directed, problemsolver and a life-long learner. You
understand that there are many
possible solutions and are willing to
work as a member of a team to find
the best solution for complex
issues. Effective communication
and leadership skills, and the ability to participate actively in discussion and deliberation, are essential.
If you are currently serving on a
provincial or chapter board, or you
are receiving remuneration for
work commissioned by CPF, you
will be required to resign from your
position upon your election to the
National Board of CPF.
Candidates for the National Board
must be CPF members. Board
positions are voluntary, and travel
is required. All travel, meals,
accommodation and reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses will be covered. Your time commitment will
vary based on the board’s needs, a
few days per month is likely, in
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Summer Camp Listings Summer Camp Listings
British Columbia
B.C. Family French Camps
The whole family goes to camp.
Students from ages 5 to 16 will have
an outstanding chance to have fun,
be involved in challenging events and
sharpen their French skills.
Remember, it’s the students and counsellors who speak French, not the
parents. Parents must be CPF members. There are three locations to
choose from:
• Okanagan Lake:
July 8-15 / July 15-22
• Gwillim Lake:
July 29 - August 5; (no pets
allowed)
• Vancouver Island:
August 12-19 / August 19-26
For more information, visit the
BC Family French Camp website or
email [email protected].
Bulkley Valley French Day Camp:
For Bulkley Valley French Immersion
students in grades K–8, offered one
day during June.
Burnaby Summer Day Camps:
Children aged 6 to 11 years old practise their French while enjoying all
the fun of summer day camp. Arts
crafts, games, sports and other
exciting activities are all offered
“en français” by CPF-Burnaby and
Burnaby Parks and Recreation.
Camp d’été: The CPF North
Vancouver Chapter sponsors this
long running summer camp for
students who have completed
grades 3–6. Camp is located at the
beautiful Strathcona Park Lodge on
Vancouver Island, near Campbell
River. Transportation from North
Vancouver to Strathcona is included
(bus and ferry). Students stay
4 nights and are immersed in a
French environment while participating in a wide variety of outdoor
activities. Visit Vancouver and
send your kids to camp! Parents
must be CPF members. Maximum
40 students.
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Richmond Summer Day Camp:
CPF-Richmond hosts this summer
day camps at the Steveston Community Centre where arts and crafts,
games and sports are included along
with indoor and lots of outdoor play.
For more information about these
B.C. camps, please visit the CPF-B.C.
website at www.cpf.bc.ca.
Alberta
To get information on the CPF camps
in Alberta, please visit CPF-Alberta
website at www.cpfalta.ab.ca or contact the office at: (780) 433-7311.
Saskatchewan
Camp ultime: A residential camp
will be held August 7 to August 12
and August 13 to August 19 at
Last Mountain Lake, Saskatchewan.
Campers may choose to attend one
or both weeks. Camps are open to
core, intensive and French immersion
students entering grades 4–10.
Activities include sports, games,
horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, music, drama, science and
ecology, arts and crafts.
Fête du soleil: One week summer
day camps are offered by chapters
around Saskatchewan in cooperation
with CPF-SK. This camp is designed
for children in grades K–5.
Please visit the CPF-SK website at
www.cpf.sk.ca for dates and
locations.
Manitoba
Camp Soleil is a summer day camp,
which is offered to students in various
communities across the province.
The camp is offered in Chapter related
communities for one week on a daily
basis (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
Participants in Camp Soleil engage
in many activities from sports and
games, to storytelling, to singing, to
arts and crafts – all in the French
language. Various themes can be
used, engaging the children in
enlightening activities and broadening their horizons.
Please visit the CPF-MB website
at www.cpfmb.ca for dates and
locations.
Ontario
To get more information on the
CPF camps in Ontario, please visit
our website under CPF-ON Camps or
contact the office: 1-800-667-0594.
Nova Scotia
CPF-Nautical & Sea Kayaking camps
will run July 16-22. The deadline for
applications is May 13, 2006.
CPF-Nautical Camp: L’Istorlet Centre
Nautique is an aquatic sport facility
located on the southernmost island of
Havre-Aubert. This seven-day camp
for French immersion students, ages
12 to 14, will provide a full schedule
of exciting activities featuring sailing,
surf kayaking, snorkeling, cycling and
canoeing.
CPF-Sea Kayaking Camp: The sevenday wilderness adventure camp is
being offered to French immersion
students, ages 15 to 17. During this
sea kayak excursion, campers carry
their food and gear in kayaks and tent
overnight at various locations along
the coast. Camp participants must
know how to swim and boating
experience would be beneficial.
The campers are accompanied by
the professional staff of L’Istorlet.
Activities will include visiting caves
and tunnels, bird and seal watching,
and more.
CPF-Family Immersion Camp:
CPF-NS is planning another French
summer camp for the whole family!
The camp will be held at Université
Sainte-Anne. Families stay on campus
in an apartment-style residence.
Campers may participate in activities
such as campfire songs, crafts,
movies, cultural tours, skits and
much more. Meals are provided in
the cafeteria. The camp will run from
August 9 to 12.
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Summer Camp Listings Summer Camp Listings
CPF-Université Sainte-Anne Camp:
This camp takes place on the campus
in Pointe-de-l’Église, in Digby
County. Campers stay in a university
residence and have the use of campus
facilities, including tennis courts,
gymnasium, weight-lifting room and
softball diamond. There is a library,
bookstore, swimming pool, Acadian
Centre and a beautiful park with
paths to the coast. The camp at
Université Sainte-Anne is specially
designed to appeal to students ages
14 to 18 and will run August 6 to 12.
CPF-Camp Kadimah:
Camp Kadimah is located in Barss
Corner, Lunenburg County. CPF
has been using Camp Kadimah for
over 19 years to provide campers
with a wonderful camp experience
en français. Set on the shores of
Lake William, Camp Kadimah offers
swimming, kayaking, canoeing,
sports and crafts. Campers sleep in
cabins with assigned counsellors.
This is a six-day camp offered for
two sessions to students ages 10 to
14. Week 1 is August 14 to 19 and
Week 2 is August 20 to 25.
CPF Eastern Passage-Cow Bay
– Camp Grenouille:
The Eastern Passage-Cow Bay
Chapter will hold their camp for
two weeks this summer at the Baden
Powell Centre. For students in
grades 1–7.
CPF-Digby:
Digby Chapter offers its day camp in
July 2006 for ages 5 to 8 years.
CPF-Sydney:
The Sydney Chapter offers a camp for
students ages 11 to 14 in July
of 2006.
CPF-Dartmouth:
Camp du Soleil is an annual day
camp offered by the CPF Dartmouth
Chapter for the past 15 years. Many
of the campers return each year and
are siblings of the campers that have
attended in previous years. For students up to and including grade 2
with at least one year of immersion
completed. Camp du Soleil offers
campers the opportunity to learn new
French words, form new friendships
and enjoy some “Fun in the Sun”!
Month of July.
CPF-Sackville:
Day camp offered by CPF Sackville.
Please visit cpfns.ednet.ns.ca for
more information.
New Brunswick
CPF French Immersion Day Camps
will be held in Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton and the Kennebecasis
Valley, Monday to Friday, each week
in July and August. These camps are
for immersion students from grades
1–5. Some camps offer a kindergarten
week for students who are entering
grade 1 immersion. Camps are run by
qualified university students who
make learning French fun! Some of
the activities during the day include
arts and crafts, games, sports, theme
days, and local day trips.
For further information you may call
1-877-273-2800 or visit CPF-N.B.
website at www.cpfnb.com.
Prince Edward Island
Attending the CPF-PEI French summer camps is a great opportunity for
your child to improve his/her French
language skills and have fun in
French. The Camp Committee Chair
states “The camps are a wonderful
way for children to enjoy the summer
while increasing their vocabulary and
their comfort level in speaking
French.” As well as playing games
like “Twister” the children go on
many outings and visits, including
the Lt. Governor’s residence, the
Culinary Institute and Victoria Park,
berry picking, and concerts. French
nautical camps are also offered in
Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Montague Day Camp and
Summerside Day Camp (7 weeks
each)
• July 3 to August 18
Magdeleine Islands, L’Istorlet Centre
Nautique Kayak Camp
• July 16-22
• July 23-29 ages 8-14
(one week only this year)
Charlottetown Day Camp
August 7-11
Newfoundland & Labrador
Summer Language Camp
at the Francoforum:
This year’s Summer Language Camp
will take place from July 11-15, 2006.
French second language students in
grades 9 to 12 may apply to participate
in this annual summer language camp
held at the Francoforum in St. Pierre.
For more information, please visit
CPF-NL website at www.cpf.nfld.net
or call the office at: (709) 579-1776.
Learn French
in Ottawa!
• Intensive Summer Programs (Adults)
• French Summer Camps (6 to 18 years)
• Teacher Training – EFLS
• French Training (Govt) – Levels A,B,C
• Accommodation Options
Call now 1-866-557-7705 (613-232-8908)
www.nationalschool.ca
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AttRAPe le Buzz
du Français!!
Partnership produces cool Francophone
Hip Hop workshop for FSL learners
T
he kids came, they learned, and
they rapped in their second language at the Youth Entertainment
Atelier Hip Hop Workshops, which
took place in Quebec’s Gatineau
Region last November. This was a
hands-on FSL workshop for youth
aged 10-14 years, where animators
used Francophone Hip Hop music as
the medium for participants to
make a meaningful connection with
French language and culture, and
build their second language confidence. Three facilitators from
Montreal’s Parc Extension Youth
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Organization developed this
innovative learning session, which
represents the first installment of
a pilot project implemented
through a partnership between
CPF-Québec, CPF-Ontario and
sponsored by the Secrétariat aux
affaires intergouvernementales
canadiennes du gouvernement du
Québec. A program model is now
in development based on this
first experience so that this
workshop can be delivered by
high school FSL students to
younger FSL learners in 2006.
Workshop facilitator Miguel Laurion
admires a new French rap performed by
two enthusiastic Hip Hop protégés.
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CPF Nova Scotia welcomes new Executive Director
C
PF-NS is pleased to announce the appointment of
Rebecca Lancaster as Executive Director.
Rebecca moved to Nova Scotia from Quebec two years ago.
In Quebec, Rebecca worked with the Saydie Bronfman
Centre’s Camp of the Arts, CIAC and YWCA, among other
non-profit organizations. In Nova Scotia, Rebecca worked
as the Administrative Director for the theatre company
Two Planks and a Passion.
After five years as Executive Director, Rhonda Dean
is sad to say goodbye to everyone involved with CPF
and will continue to support the organization in other
ways. She has accepted employment with the Public
Health Agency of Canada and will fondly remember
her years at CPF-NS.
Rebecca earned a Graduate Diploma in non-profit organizations from Concordia University. Her passion for bilingualism and commitment to young people brought her to
CPF-NS. Her interest in technology will also be an asset
to the organization. As a parent of three children, Rebecca
believes strongly in providing French opportunities to all
children.
Rebecca looks forward to meeting the many representatives of the organization and its partners in order to work
together to provide a strong voice in support of French
language education.
Online FSL Resource –
Le Patron
Writing Assistant
W
e would like to draw your attention to a website that will be of great benefit to anyone writing in French as a second language or minority language.
Le Patron Writing Assistant is available courtesy of
the University of Calgary. The website is available free
of charge and accessible by anyone with an internet
connection at http://lepatron.tapor.ualberta.ca/.
It is a tool that can help identify common spelling,
grammar, and expression problems in French.
Conceived primarily for second-language learners,
Le Patron provides easy-to-understand explanations
that lead the user to be an active participant in the
process of correction, rather than allowing the
machine to make corrections automatically. The
program can be used in French and English, which
enables parents to help along with homework and
other FSL projects.
Family Travel
Villa Rental
Self-guided Trip
Small Group Travel
Custom-designed vacation by CPF camp
organizer, Evelyne Dufau
www.frenchsouthwest.com
1-866-760-9813
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LET TE R S
Canadian Parents for French Debating Award Winner
Dear Canadian Parents for French,
My name is Royce Lee, I attend Walter
Murray Collegiate in Saskatoon and I
participated in the 2005 Saskatchewan
Elocution and Debate Association
Provincial Debate Tournament at
Yorkton Regional High School in
Yorkton. My partner and I placed first
in the French senior category and I
received the Canadian Parents for
French
Saskatchewan award
for top
French
speaker.
The topic of
the debate
was “Be it
resolved that
the Canadian
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government significantly change the
federal electoral system.” My partner
and I found this an intriguing and
challenging topic. It was an even
greater challenge researching and
debating this topic in French. The
tournament gave me a great opportunity to practice all my language skills.
also a great mental challenge and has
really helped with my public speaking
skills. It also improves confidence, and
gives an opportunity to learn about
different topics for each round of
debate. As I said before, debating in
French simply adds to the fun and
challenge of the activity.
All French students should have an
opportunity to debate because it truly
improves proficiency in the language.
During the debate, I had to think and
speak on my feet, along with understanding the speeches of the opponent.
Spoken French needs to be practiced
outside the classroom and this was an
excellent chance to use my French
education.
The CPF trophy now stands inside the
debate award case at school alongside
the many others that show the Walter
Murray Collegiate’s excellence in
debate. I’m glad that your organization
has chosen to support French debating
in Saskatchewan, and I hope that more
students join this activity.
This was my first year debating, and
I regret not starting sooner. Debate is
Sincerely,
Royce Lee
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LET TE R S
November 2, 2005
Dear Canadian Parents for French,
I am new to the world of French-immersion education
and after reading your Fall 2005 journal I thought
I would share my first impressions. My three-year old
daughter was ready to start pre-school this past
September. When deciding where to send her, I learned
about a school that offered private primary, Grade 1 and
2 as well as pre-school in French. Curious, I called the
school, met with the director and had a tour. I have
since discovered that this is the only private French
immersion pre-school and elementary in the Metro
Halifax area that is open to the general public. École
Madame Manon <http://www.ecolemadamemanon.ca/>
is operated by Manon Roy, a Nova Scotia qualified
licensed teacher. She teaches Primary – Grade 2 and
Madame Clementine, an ECE certified teacher teaches
the pre-school children. They are both providing a wonderful learning experience. We are not a French-speaking family and I am completely amazed at what Lauren
has learned in just eight weeks at pre-school. Within
the first week or two, she knew two or three colours
and now she knows most colors, sings songs in French,
says Bonjour and Au Revoir, knows her ABCs and
counts to ten (ok...fourteen) in French without missing
a beat.
I admit that I was a little apprehensive about sending
my three-year old to a place where French was the primary language. How will she know what you are talking about? I asked. Madame Manon assured me that
the English-speaking children do very well and by
Christmas are able to understand most of what she is
saying in French. After seeing what has been accomplished in three mornings a week for two months,
I believe that will be true.
We looked into École Madame Manon because we are
hoping to enrol our children in early immersion once
they begin school. We want them to have as many
opportunities as they can and I believe that knowledge
of a second language will be incredibly useful. I am glad
that École Madame Manon gave out your journal as I
am sure there will be many questions in my future. I
fear that the day when Lauren’s command of the French
language surpasses mine is far closer than I thought!
Suzanne Wamboldt
For more information about public schools in
Nova Scotia offering FSL/French immersion programs
go to the N.S. Department of Education website at:
www.ednet.ns.ca.
Célébrons/Let’s Celebrate
CPF 2006 Conference and
Annual General Meeting
(AGM)
T
he 2006 Conference and Annual General
Meeting will be held in Ottawa, Ontario, from
Friday, October 20th until Sunday, October 22nd, 2006.
During the meeting, a new slate of directors will be
elected to the National Board, and the Audited Financial
Statements for 2005-2006 will be presented. The State of
French-Second-Language Education in Canada 2006 report
will be launched on Thursday, October 19th, 2006. More
information about the Conference/AGM will be posted on
our website (www.cpf.ca) as the event draws nearer.
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LE COIN DES JEUNES
Le Coin des jeunes is for and by students.
Share events in your classroom, review
a book, a movie or a music video.
Design a new banner for this page.
Submit your contributions by mail to
CPF, 176 Gloucester Street, Suite 310,
Ottawa, ON K2P 0A6
Attn: Heather McLaren.
If we use your contribution,
you will receive a special
CPF souvenir!
Win a CPF
La semaine de la francophonie
is March 10 to 26, 2006.
Check out Les Rendez-vous de
la francophonie at http://rvf.ca/ for
information about the
celebrations.
Hee he
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Ha ha
Le professeur: "Qui peut m'indiquer ce
que 7 fois 6 font?"
L'étudiant: " C'est 42"
Le professeur:"très bien" "Et qui peut me
dire maintenant ce que 6 fois 7 font"
Le même étudiant: "24"
Si 1+1=2 et 2+2= 4 que font 4+4?
Étudiant:"Ce n'est pas juste, vous donnez
les réponse les plus faciles, et vous nous
laissez les plus difficiles."
H e y K i d s .... prize package!
We are looking for book and movie reviews.
Has anyone read the new Harry Potter book?
Or seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Submit a review written in French of a movie
you have seen recently or a book you have read
lately and win a prize!
Looking for something to do this summer?
Check out the CPF Summer camp listings
on page 12/13.
Des Virelangues
Bonjour Madame Sans-Souci. Combien sont ces soucis-ci?
Six sous, ces soucis-ci.
Six sous ?! C'est trop cher, Madame Sans-Souci.
Ces six saucissons-ci sont si secs qu'on
ne sait si c'en sont.
Douze douches douces
French – English
Hockey Terms
Saviez-vous?
Le 15 février est le Jour du drapeau
national du Canada. Le drapeau unifolié rouge et blanc du
Canada a été hissé pour la première fois sur la Colline du
Parlement (à Ottawa) le 15 février 1965.
Casque – Helmet
Gant – Glove
Visière – Visor
Bas – Stocking
Patin – Skate
If you have completed grade 11 and are looking
for an opportunity to Explore another corner of Canada
while learning French? Check out http://www.jexplore.ca/.
Application deadline is February 28, 2006.
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Lame – Blade
Bâton de jouer – Hockey Stick
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Le carré magique from Anthony Mollica, Activités créatives et motivationnelles 1: Jouons avec les chiffres!© 2001 éditions
SOLEIL publishing inc., Welland. ON. Reprinted with permission of the publisher. Further photocopying
of this activity is an infringement of the copyright law
Answers: A. trois; B. six; C. dix; D. quinze; E. onze F. treize; G. deux; H. huit; I. cinq; J. deux; K. seize; L. neuf; M. dix-sept; N. onze; O. quatre; P. deux.
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– In Memoriam –
Marjorie Loughrey
Reflections by Stewart Goodings as he attended the memorial service which
was held in Ottawa on Sunday, October 22, 2005.
I
t was a warm and moving occasion, and one our dear
friend Marjorie would have approved! Her daughter,
Ann Bowman, was the host and she spoke as well as a
number of family members and friends. Among the
speakers of special memory for CPFers was Jane Dobell,
who sat on the School Board with Marjorie. Jane referred
to Marjorie’s passion and determination in supporting
French language education and her involvement locally,
provincially and nationally in this cause.
Beth reminded we other CPFers about a first time attendee
at a national CPF conference being greeted by Marjorie
at the entrance to the hotel. Marjorie told her that this
would be a profound experience for her, and she would
never be the same again. We could all imagine the straightforward and sincere way in which Marjorie would have
conveyed that message!
Marjorie was very active in supporting the arts in Ottawa,
especially the Canterbury Arts High School, and a Fund
is being created in Marjorie’s name, to be managed by
the Community Foundation of Ottawa to enrich opportunities in the arts for children in the Ottawa-Carleton
District School Board. If anyone is interested in making
a donation to the Marjorie Loughrey Fund, you can do so
online at: www.communityfoundationottawa.ca
Those of us lucky enough to have known Marjorie
remember her as a warm and determined person, and a
loyal and ardent supporter of Canadian Parents for French.
It was evident from the memorial service in Ottawa that
her talents and personal strengths were known to a wide
circle of family and friends.
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CPF announces winners
Thanks to all of you who participated in the Proud of Two Languages Colouring Contest.
The first place winner was Jacob, second place went to Mitchell
and third place to Samira.
We had 4 classrooms
participate from 3 schools.
We are pleased to award each
classroom with a copy of
The Firefly French/English
Visual Dictionary.
Join us for a fun learning experience at
BCS Summer Language School
A summer residential programme
for boys and girls, ages 11–16
• Classroom instruction
in English or French
• Small classes with students
from around the world
• Bilingual sports and
recreational programmes
July 2–29, 2006
B i s h o p ’s C o l l e g e S c h o o l • L e n n o x v i l l e , Q C
J1M 1Z8
819.566.0227 ext. 319 • [email protected] • www.BishopsCollegeSchool.com
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of colouring contest
CPF thanks all who participated
in the colouring contest.
How creative!
Elliott
Kaelen
Alexandria
Nicole
Kennedy
Jacob
Mitchell
Kaitlin
Nicholas
Abigail
Rilely
Logan
Graham
Liam
Ethan
Samira
Anna
Shelby
Zachary
Iris
Alexis
Sarah
Rhian
Eugenia
Adam
Jared
Ali
Brigitta
Ryany
Berkeley
Lewis G.
Liam A.
Sheri
Samuel
Jacob
Morgan
Livi
Brayden
Nicholas W.
Erica
Mariah
Christine
Carter
Ryan M.
Andy
Bailey
Adrienne
Seamus
Micah
Ross
Courtney
Cameron
Nicholas P.
Lindsay
Ashlee
Juliana K.
Caitlan
Zach
Morgan J.
Johanna
Taylor
Rianna
Robbie
Shannon
Taylor
Kaitlyn
Marissa
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KidsFutures™
Rewards Program
Helps Families Save
40063218
A poll conducted between July 12 and July 26, 2005 from RBC Financial
Group shows that when it comes to footing the bill for their children’s postsecondary education, 37 per cent of Canadian parents expect grandparents
and other family members to pitch in with the expenses. One way that
you and your family members save is by making everyday purchases
from KidsFutures™ Partner companies, accumulating your KidsFutures™
rewards and then directing the cash rewards into any education savings
plan you choose.
Canadian Parents for French has partnered with KidsFutures™ to offer a
new rewards program that can help you save for your child’s post-secondary
education.
This new partnership benefits not only CPF members but also CPF.
CPF will receive $5 for every new adult who joins KidsFutures™ using
our referral number as well, KidsFutures™ will also contribute an amount
equal to five per cent of all KidsFutures™ Rewards you earn to CPF.
This revenue will be used to promote opportunities for young Canadians to
learn and use French.
For further information on the program, please contact Heather McLaren
at [email protected].
LOOK
CPF membership application form
CPF allows one or two adults per family as voting members.
❑ New membership ❑ Renewal membership #____________ ❑ Change of Address
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Name ______________________________________________________________
First Member Surname, Given Name
Second Member’s Surname, Given name
Address: _____________________________________________________________
Province____________ Postal Code_________ Home Phone ( )____________
Work Phone ( )___________ Fax ( )___________E-mail__________________
School Board__________________________________________________________
School(s)_____________________________________________________________
Local CPF Chapter / Section_____________________________________________
I understand that the personal information collected on this form is for the purpose of
forwarding various newsletters and other mailings related to FSL matters as well as
fundraising materials.
Occasionally, the CPF membership list may be made available to other groups/agencies to offer
members special benefits or education-related information. Use of the list will be carefully
regulated and only permitted under a contract specifying confidentiality and one-time
authorization. If you do not wish to receive mailings other than directly from CPF, please
check this box: . ❑
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Best Value! 3 year - $60
$________________
1 year - $ 25
$_______________
Donation*
$_______________
Total (No GST) $_______________
65% of your membership fee
supports the activites of your
local Chapter, 25% supports CPF’s
work at the branch level and 10%
goes to CPF National to partially
cover processing costs.
DONATIONS: Your gift in support of CPF is also welcomed and appreciated. All
donations are important to us. However due to cost, we will issue tax receipts in
January of the following year only to donors who have made donations of more than
$10, unless a receipt for a lesser amount is specifically requested. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT! (CPF Charitable Reg. No. 11883 5131 RR0001)
For payment by:
❑ VISA
❑ MasterCard
❑ Cheque enclosed
Name on Card________________________________________________________________
Card #_______________________________________________ Expiry_________________
Date ________________ Signature_______________________________________________
Return to: Canadian Parents for French
176 Gloucester Street, Suite 310, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0A6

- Canadian Parents for French

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