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 Columbia – and in nearby Cranbrook, wanted access to education in French for their children. Initially, the project was led by Marie Nairn (a mother […]
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 have your children already been attending a Francophone school for a few years, but you’ve never had the time to attend the monthly meetings of […]
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 it’s quite normal to learn two or more languages from birth. In fact, acquiring two first languages is as natural for young children as learning […]
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 child care centre (as a parent volunteer or child care centre employee), you could benefit from financial assistance if your staff is interested in training […]
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 borrow from a large online catalogue of nearly 5,000 books, CDs, DVDs, games, magazines, and other educational resources in French, categorized by age group (from […]
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 parents francophones. The impacts of the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on our communities Held on November 22, 2020, the first workshop was conducted […]
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 educator whose work is particularly appreciated in their community. Karine Grand Maison, from la Garderie Tartine et Chocolat in Vancouver, won the 2020 version of […]
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 as those of dedicated parent volunteers. Although the 2020 conference was held virtually, the Fédération des parents wanted to maintain the tradition of giving out […]
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 by significant progress on issues that are critical to the Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique. The President began her overview by talking about the […]
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 British Columbia Raising children in French while living in a predominantly English-speaking environment is a challenge every day. The documentary series “Maman! Mommy!” is about […]
