French Web Resources (pdf)

A study (reported in March 2004) by Statistics Canada reports that French Immersion students
across Canada “outperformed their counterparts in non-immersion programs
in reading performance.”  In the province of Manitoba, the results for
immersion and non-immersion students were the same. These results were
part of a larger study of reading performance of French and English
language students across the country. Here is a link to the study:
http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/040322/d040322a.htm
Scroll down to 'French immersion: Higher socio-economic background alone
does not account for higher reading performance'.

CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH (CPF) NEWS
Visit our website at: http://www.cpf.bc.ca

On Thursday, April 15TH, 2010 the prestigious Canadian Club of Vancouver will be hosting a luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel (791 West Georgia) in Vancouver. This event is free for French second language students who RSVP directly to the Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon Branch (outreach@cpf.bc.ca) by April 13th, 2010. Students can be accompanied by a teacher, or if need be by a parent. Space is limited so please encourage interested students to contact us as soon as possible with their RSVP. Since 2003, in keeping with its thematic programming, the Canadian Club of Vancouver has been organizing an event conducted entirely in French, in recognition of Canada and its two official language communities. We are pleased to invite you to the eighth annual Event En Français featuring guest speaker, Mrs. Phyllis Lambert, well known Canadian Architect and Philanthropist. The Commissioner of Official Languages, Mr. Graham Fraser will be receiving the Baldwin-Lafontaine Award and will address our guests.

0500.   French Summer Camp

0510.   French Travel Related

The Vancouver School Board is looking at a potential budget shortfall of $17 - 36 million, and warns of potential school closures, shifting of FI programs, layoffs, and cuts to special education.

It is looking like a very, very tough situation for schools.

CPF suggests that school PACs and individual parents send a letter (sample) to their MLAs calling for reinstatement of the Annual Facilities

Grant (this money is used to maintain schools), because the loss of this money put a lot of pressure on the entire school district budget, and because all stakeholders (parents, teachers, principals, etc...) are behind reinstating these funds.

CPF Vancouver North is sending a letter.

Kits Community seismic meeting

Kits community residents have been meeting to discuss seismic upgrading of neighbourhood buildings. Parents at General Gordon have been also investigating the topic. On Thursday, December 6th there is going to be a community meeting to plan how to move ahead. This meeting is open to all community members as well as parents from General Gordon and Kitsilano school.

When? Thursday December 6, 2007 7-9pm
Where? General Gordon School, in the Library. If you want more details, you can check the General Gordon website at http://www.gordonelementary.ca

From the April 17, 2007 CPF Vancouver meeting minutes:

“CPF-Vancouver surplus funds dispersion has mostly been completed.  Several schools did not receive their cheques through the inter-school mail system and Debra will re-issue those missing cheques.  The recipients of the donations were most grateful and this information will be used to publicize the importance of supporting CPF in the future at “meet the teacher” nights or other appropriate events.”

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