Press release : The 3rd Summit on the Transmission of French Language in British Columbia will be held on March 14, 2025 in Victoria.
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Vancouver, March 6, 2025 – The Summit on the Transmission of French Language will bring together key players in the Francophone community during this major gathering, which was a great success in its last two versions. The objective is to promote breaking down boundaries, collaborative work […]
The Fédération des parents supports APÉs in their efforts to welcome and integrate parents recently settled in the province
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Since its beginnings, the Francophone parents’ movement has evolved according to the needs of parents and the community. It’s with this in mind that the Fédération des parents has set up material and financial resources dedicated to school parents’ associations (APÉs), in order to support and […]
Parental commitment seen from the perspective of parents’ associations
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Members of the boards of directors of parents’ associations candidly expressed what drives them to get involved in the Francophone schools of B.C. From one parent to another, from one region to another, the needs differ, but the motivation is the same. The Fédération des parents, […]
The Role of Parents in the Transmission of French in Minority Settings
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. This year, the 3rd Summit on the Transmission of French Language, which will take place on March 14, 2025, in Victoria, invites us to reflect deeply on the role of the community in the transmission of French. Among the various key players in the Francophone community, […]
Francophone child care centres in British Columbia are in full expansion!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Do you find that there is a severe lack of Francophone child care spaces for preschoolers (0 to 5 years old) and for school-aged students (5 to 12 years old)? You’re not alone! The Fédération des parents has been working tirelessly for several years to meet […]
Does your child attend a CSF school and you wonder how we came to have this choice in British Columbia?
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. It all began with a handful of Francophone parents who united to demand that the province give their children the right to a quality education in French, equivalent to the education of the English-speaking majority. Among these pioneers, we find a key figure, Martine Galibois-Barss. This […]
45th Annual General Meeting: A Time for Gathering and Productive Discussions
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The annual general meeting held on November 23 was an opportunity to present to members the achievements of 2023-2024, as well as the major issues on which the Fédération des parents will focus its efforts in the coming year. In line with the 2020-2025 five-year strategic […]
Surrounded by parents and partners, the Fédération des parents celebrates its 45th anniversary!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The 45th anniversary of the Fédération des parents was celebrated in a big way at its 2024 Conference. It was time to celebrate the dedication and commitment of Francophone parents, who continue the struggles of their predecessors and promote quality Francophone education throughout all communities in […]
Parental Involvement at the Heart of the 2024 Fédération des parents Conference
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The Fédération des parents took this important opportunity to reiterate the importance of parental involvement and its positive effects in all our communities, large and small, by offering a workshop called “Cultivons l’engagement parental.” As its name in French suggests, this workshop dealt specifically with strategies […]
A dynamic teaching workshop dedicated to Francophone educators!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. As part of one of its objectives – the professional development of child care centre staff – the Fédération des parents invited more than thirty early childhood educators to benefit from the expertise of le Phare C.-B. in terms of early childhood teaching practices, as recommended […]
