A Francophone Child Care Resource and Referral (FCCRR) is born!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The Fédération des parents has been recognized by the Ministry of Education and Child Care as the organization best suited to serve the Francophone community by offering the French equivalent of all services provided by the CCRR network in British Columbia. A number of early childhood […]
New: “Conversations Between Parents”
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The Fédération des parents is launching a new initiative in the Francophone parent community in B.C.: “conversations between parents.” What is a conversation? A “conversation between parents” brings together a small number of parents who are interested in discussing with other parents a specific topic chosen […]
The Melissa MacDonald Award: Celebrating the Contribution of Parents from Mixed Families
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. As a member of the Commission nationale des parents francophones (CNPF), the Fédération des parents is invited to nominate a candidate for the Prix Melissa MacDonald. This newly created award recognizes the exceptional contribution of a Francophone or Anglophone parent from a mixed (or exogamous) family […]
“À nous de jouer!”: a Fédération des parents Initiative that’s Spreading Nationally
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The blog of the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF) reaches an audience across the country. They recently shared an inspiring activity put forward by one of our own Fédération des parents coordinators, from le Phare C.-B. “À nous de jouer!” was the name of […]
Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Last April, the Fédération des parents welcomed the announcement of the $4.1 billion Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028, presented by the Minister responsible for Official Languages, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor. These are important investments that will ensure the vitality and sustainability of Francophone communities […]
An important visit to celebrate the opening of Les aventuriers child care centre in Langley!
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. In a festive atmosphere on May 12, the children of Les aventuriers child care centre in Langley and their parents participated in the ceremony that officially opened the brand new child care centre, in the presence of British Columbia’s Minister of State for Child Care, Grace […]
Passing of a Prominent Figure in the History of Francophone Education in B.C.
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Martine Galibois-Barss, a pioneer of French-language education in British Columbia, passed away on March 21 at the age of 75. Ms. Galibois-Barss worked for many years to establish Francophone school management in our province. Initially a parent volunteer involved in the establishment of l’école André-Piolat in […]
A New Website Dedicated to Francophone Child Care Centres in B.C.
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Francophone parents looking for a child care space, as well as people motivated by a career in child care, will be pleased to learn that a new website now provides a wide range of information related to French-language child care services in B.C. Le Phare C.-B. […]
Le Phare C.-B.: a Key Partner in the Development of Francophone Child Care Spaces
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. The Fédération des parents francophones de C.-B. created, in the fall of 2020, Le Phare C.-B. – an entity within the organization that is entirely dedicated to the development of child care centres offering French-language programming in British Columbia. Since then, the Phare C.-B. team has […]
The Centre d’appui à la famille et à l’enfance (CAFE) Expands in BC (CAFE — Family and Children’s Support Centre)
Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Good news for Francophone parents in the province who have children aged 0 to 5: as of now, the programs of the Centre d’appui à la famille et à l’enfance (CAFE) won’t be accessible only to families in Vancouver and Victoria, but also to those in […]
