A New Francophone School Opens in Kimberley in Southeast BC

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. In 2017, several Francophone families living in Kimberley – a municipality nestled between the Rockies and the Purcell Mountains in British […]
The APÉ for Dummies: What’s the Purpose of a School Parents’ Association (APÉ), and How Does It Concern Me?

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Have you recently enrolled your child in a Francophone school, and you’re wondering what the APÉ (school parents’ association) is? Or […]
Can a child have two first languages?

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Over half of the world’s population (between 60% and 75%, according to estimates) is bilingual or multilingual, and for a child […]
Funding to Enable Access to Training for Staff in Francophone Child Care Centres

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Wage Subsidies Are Available to Support Upgraging of Qualifications for Staff in Francophone Child Care Centres If you manage a Francophone […]
What’s new at the TIRE-LIRE centre: books, games, and more!

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Even during the pandemic, Francophone families living throughout British Columbia can enjoy Tire-Lire! The Tire-lire educational resource lending centre lets you […]
2020 Virtual Conference: A Look Back at the Workshops

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Three workshops on current topics relevant to parents were offered online as part of the annual conference of the Fédération des […]
Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education 2020

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. Every year for the past ten years, the Fédération des parents has presented an award to celebrate the contribution of an […]
2020 Virtual Conference: Exemplary Contributions Celebrated

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. At its annual conference, the Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique highlights the significant achievements of a parent association as well […]
2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. A year marked by significant progress At this first virtual AGM, President Suzana Straus presented the highlights of a year marked […]
A TV Series on the Realities of Life for Francophone Parents

Article from Parenthèse published on , in the category. A new TV series follows the daily lives of five Francophone mums trying to raise their young children in French in […]