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Chapter Happenings
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Revelstoke - Our newest Chapter founded itself within the past couple of weeks amidst an advocacy campaign for Early French Immersion in their district. Check out what they have been working on in the Revelstoke Current and Revelstoke Time Review. This chapter is struggling with getting support from their district/trustees. If you have any advice for them on what worked in your community you can contact their President Stephanie at: smelnyk@engineer.com
Rendezvous de la Francophonie - At least two chapters, Tri-cities and New Westminster hosted French film festivals to celebrate la francophonie!
Branch - Heather Bartlett and Kirsty Peterson both attended professional development courses last month. Heather's training was in grant/proposal writing and Kirsty learned about the BC Society Act. If you have any questions for them feel free to email Heather at projects@cpf.bc.ca or Kirsty at outreach@cpf.bc.ca.
Don't forget to send photos, local issues and stories about what is going on in your chapter to Kirsty at: outreach@cpf.bc.ca to be included in future CRUs.
Photo - Revelstoke Founding Meeting
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Volunteer Appreciation
Salmon Arm, New Westminster, Cranbrook, Pacific Rim, Saanich, Ridge Meadows and Port Alberni Chapters celebrated French Immersion Celebration Week by recognizing their volunteers. There was cake, cookies, coffe and tea, appies, gift cards, movies, thank you cards, chocolate and gift baskets in appreciation of all the hard work their volunteers do.
In BC & Yukon, last year alone our volunteers logged over 27,000 volunteer hours! It is only with the work of you, our volunteers, that we are able to do such amazing work for the over 267,700 French as a Second Language students of BC & Yukon!
Photo - Cranbrook Chapter's volunteer appreciation event
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Interior Regional Conference
Interior Regional Conference:
The date is set for the Interior Regional Conference: May 31st-June 1st at the Ramada in Kelowna. The theme this year is "Building from the Ground Up!"
Two sponsored delegates per applicable chapter executive are invited to attend. See the Regional Conference webpage for forthcoming details.
Interior Chapters invited include: Cranbrook-Fernie, Golden, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kamloops, Kelowna, and Okanagan-Skaha. If you have a specific interest or need that you'd like to see address for your chapter at the conference, contact Heather at projects@cpf.bc.ca
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Concours d'Art Oratoire
Welcome to the 30th anniversary of Concours d'art oratoire!
A big congratulations goes out to our many past concours participants over the last 30 years!!
This great milestone would not have been possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers – teachers, parents, students, grandparents. A sincere thank you.
This year our event is taking place on May 4th, 2013 at SFU Surrey.
Heather is currently recruiting for volunteer positions, and volunteer judges (contact: projects@cpf.bc.ca). A free lunch and snacks are provided and each volunteer is given a small thank-you gift. Additionally, any student needing a letter for volunteer hours will receive one. Recruiting for the position of Head Volunteer. Contact Heather for more details.
Volunteers: http://bit.ly/10w9Hov
Judges: http://bit.ly/10R13D5
General Concours Info: http://www.cpf.bc.ca/site3/index.php/events/concours-dart-oratoire
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Membership Renewals
Please remember that when renewing your membership on-line that you need your username and password. If you forget your password, send for a new one through the on-line system. If you have trouble with this, click on Contact Us and send an email detailing the issue.
If you continue to have problems remember that if you go in and create a new profile when you already have one, the system will assign you a new membership number and you will begin to get notices that your membership has expired, even after you have renewed! To avoid this, follow the steps above or you can also contact Kirsty at 778-329-9115 ext. 315 to renew with a credit card over the phone.
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CPF BC & Yukon Award
"For the past nineteen years, CPF BC & Yukon has been proud to offer a financial award to one or two students completing their post-secondary education studies and planning to teach French as a second language (immersion, intensive or core) in BC or Yukon.
The awards are valued at $2,000 each and up to two awards are granted per year.
This year’s deadline is May 15, 2012. If you or a CPF BC & Yukon member you know is eligible, please visit http://bit.ly/CPFaward for further information and to download the application form."
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Bouquet de Merci
Do you know someone whose outstanding activities and achievements have contributed to the health and vibrancy of French programs and activities for children in your community?
The Bouquet de Merci is an award of recognition of the contribution by an individual or an association to the goals of Canadian Parents for French – winners are announced at our AGM. The Board of Directors of CPF BC & Yukon recognizes individuals or associations in BC or the Yukon which have contributed significantly to the following goals of CPF:
To assist in ensuring that each young Canadian has the opportunity to acquire as great a knowledge of the French language as he or she is willing to attain.
To promote the best possible types of French language learning opportunities.
To establish and maintain effective communication between interested parents’ educational and governmental authorities responsible for the provision of French language learning opportunities.
To provide educational opportunities for young Canadians to learn and use the French language.
To nominate a volunteer in your area please see our website: Bouquet de Merci
Nomination Deadline: June 30th, 2013
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Board Nominations
Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon Branch is seeking interested and enthusiastic CPF members to join our Branch Board of Directors. Directors are elected for either one or two-year terms and are responsible for supporting the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
Board Director positions are voluntary and travel is required. Reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed. The Board of Directors meets in person at least four times a year; other meetings occur by teleconference.
If you value French as an integral part of Canada and if you are dedicated to providing opportunities for young Canadians to learn and use French, we need you!
Can you offer these skills?
• You enjoy working on the big picture
• You are innovative and responsive
• You can respectfully share your views
• You work well independently and as part of a team
• You are a good communicator
• You have a love for languages and an awareness of FSL issues
• You are comfortable with computers and have access to email
For more information see: Board Nominations
Deadline for applications is May 31, 2013
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2013 Francophone Games
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Ready, set, GO! Registrations for the 21st edition of the BC Francophone Games are now open for all teens in the Province aged 14 to 18. This year, they will be taking place from May 16th to 20th in Comox’s school Au-cœur-de-l’île.
Registrations are open until April 11th at www.cjfcb.com .
We are expecting 150 participants, and capacity is limited in each workshop (sports, visual arts, theatre, music). It is very important for the participants to send their complete registration forms as soon as possible, to make sure they will have a spot!
The Francophone Youth Council is offering opportunities for sponsorship. Do not hesitate to contact Albane de Germon projets@cjfcb.com for any questions about these opportunities. You can give a strong visibility to your brand and make sure a committed young audience hears your message (change ordre) over the course of this event: the biggest francophone and francophile youth reunion in the Province!
Our sponsorship package is available at www.cjfcb.com, ‘Events’ ‘BC Games’.
The Youth Council is also hiring volunteers to join the event’s staff! Find and fill out the volunteers’ form at www.cjfcb.com!
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Vancouver Children's Festival
A SPECIAL OFFER FOR CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH
We are very happy to offer CPF chapter members the school rate for our Saturday afternoon bilingual show (for groups of 20 or more). The $12+GST school ticket price (an approximate $5 saving per ticket) includes one show and all of our on-site activities. Our site is open from 10:30 to 6:00 that day - a great price for a full day's entertainment!
Saturday, June 1 • 3:30pm performance of Grand Dérangement:
This dazzling Acadian musical ensemble with six albums to its name puts on an exciting visual feast with poetic songs, electrifying fiddlework and contagious stepdancing. Drawing from French chansonniers, folk, Celtic, rock, and Broadway, their toe-tapping ryhthms will enthrall young audiences while bringing the story of the Great Acadian Upheaval (or Grand Dérangement) to life.
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Reel 2 Real
R2R is thrilled to present this extraordinary new film from the producers of Kirikou and the Sorceress, Triplets of Belleville and The Secret of Kells.
"Based on the popular children’s books by Belgian author Gabrielle Vincent, this ex-quisitely crafted animated film tells the tale of an unlikely friendship that spans worlds and species, and recreates the picture books’ lush and expressive watercolour illustrations.
Screens: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 14:30 & Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:00
Location: Vancity Theatre 1181 Seymour Street BC V6B 2E8
Tickets: $8 adult; $6 child, youth, senior; $5 each for groups of 10 or more
ORIGINAL TITLE: Ernest et Célestine
LANGUAGE: French with English subtitles
For more information visit their website
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Discover Zone
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The Discover Zone introduces you to the post-secondary, French-second language learning opportunity that is best suited to your individual interests and needs.
Parmi les nouvelles les plus remarquables est que notre nouveau produit, la Discover Zone a été mis en ligne à la fin novembre 2012. La Discover Zone aura pour objectif d’orienter les étudiants anglophones du secondaire à travers les opportunités post-secondaires en français qui existent au Canada. L’objectif est de permettre aux étudiants de s’épanouir en français et de continuer leur apprentissage de la langue de Molière après leurs études au secondaire. Peu importe votre âge, inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui!
In other words, the Discover Zone is somewhat similar to a dating website but instead of looking for the man or woman of your dreams, you’re looking for the postsecondary, french second language opportunity of your dreams. We invite you to explore the site and the Discover Zone at www.youthforfrench.ca and to give us your feedback at info@youthforfrench.ca.
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Greg le Rock
REMAINING 2013 TOUR DATES: http://www.gregglerock.ca/concerts.html
GREAT NEWS - THE NEW CD IS NOW AVAILABLE! Order from info@gregglerock.ca or online at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/le-caractere-compte/id610870887
REVIEWS - What FSL Teachers Are Saying About Gregg LeRock's New CD and Concert!
"Learning Gregg's "Le caractère compte" songs and singing them together has helped my students to truly understand and create a favourable learning environment for ourselves in school. This CD is a must-have resource for character development that truly fosters attributes like respect, inclusion, persistence and self-discipline. I plan my study units around Gregg's songs - then we go to the concert and sing our hearts out! Merci, Gregg!"
Johanne Gagnon, YRDSB
CONCERTS 88% SOLD OUT - BOOK NOW! Email us now for an update on seating availability for the concert in your area! info@gregglerock.ca
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