Camp Soleil Summer Recap 2024
This summer, Camp Soleil made its way across Manitoba, bringing fun-filled activities, new friendships, and an immersive French language experience for children from all over the province. From swimming at local pools to playing camp games like Mafia, every stop
Meet Our New Camp Staff!
We are excited to introduce our fantastic summer camp staff for CPF Manitoba. Each of them brings unique skills, enthusiasm, and dedication to making this summer an unforgettable experience for our campers. Let’s get to know Laurel, McKenna, and Julianne
Early Footprints Project: French Reading Activity at Morden Daycare
We are pleased to announce the success of our recent visit to Pembina Valley Childcare Centre as part of the Early Footprints project. This initiative promotes early literacy and a love for reading in French among young children. During the event, a Grade 5 French Immersion class visited a Pre-K class, where the older students read stories about starting Kindergarten and guided the younger children in reading French books. The project aims to foster a love for reading in French and emphasize its importance as a second language from an early age. The event concluded with ice cream sandwiches, and each Pre-K student received French Footprints handouts and a French book to take home. Encouraged by our success in Morden, we plan to visit more daycares and early learning centers to continue promoting French literacy. To host an event in your community, please contact kgreen@cpf.com.
French Immersion Enrollment Guide: Why and How to Enroll Your Child in French Immersion in Manitoba
The French Immersion Program in Manitoba aims to develop confident, plurilingual global citizens and is offered in 115 public schools across 23 school divisions. There are no independent French Immersion schools. The program features two delivery models: single-track (entire school population in French Immersion) and dual-track (French Immersion and English programs coexist). Entry points include Early Immersion (Kindergarten or Grade 1), Middle Immersion (Grade 4), and Late Immersion (Grade 6 or 7). Benefits of enrolling in French Immersion include cognitive enhancement, early bilingual proficiency, cultural enrichment, improved communication skills, academic excellence, better career opportunities, easier travel, long-term cognitive health, strong cultural connections, and personal growth. The enrollment process involves researching schools, contacting and visiting them, preparing documents, and submitting applications.
Meet Our New Camp Coordinator: Caelen Plischke
We are excited to announce that Caelen Plischke is joining us as the new Camp Coordinator for Camp Soleil this summer! Caelen, a recent graduate with a passion for education and a love for the outdoors, is set to bring
CPF Manitoba Presents: Concours d’Art Oratoire 2024
During the 2023-2024 school year, over 5,000 young linguists demonstrated their French language skills at their respective schools, each vying for the opportunity to represent their school at the Provincial Concours d’Art Oratoire. Hosted by Canadian Parents for French –
Fun “En Français” at Camp Soleil – Spring Break Camp
From March 25th to 28th, Glenwood Community Centre hosted the 2nd annual Camp Soleil ‘Camp de Printemps.’ The camp welcomed a vibrant mix of children aged 5 to 12 from diverse linguistic backgrounds, ranging from native French speakers to newcomers
New French Immersion policy enters Manitoba schools
Canadian Parents for French Manitoba endorses the new initiatives presented by the Bureau l’éducation française. Read the press release written by our staff member Jessica Eblie: BEF-Press-release. Read more about it here: Click here
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canadian Parents for French is encouraging our members and their families to wear orange to recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, and to honour their survivors, their families and communities. Please see our information sheet for ways we can all mark the day.
Seeking Retired and Novice Teachers!
The Mentorship Initiative seeks to assist novice teachers in navigating the “learning curve” inherent in launching their career in education. Experiences in the early years are pivotal in arriving at decisions whether or not to pursue a career in education.
How can I help my child maintain their French this summer?
Here are some quick tips! READ READ READ (in French!) Reading is one of the most important skills that help children to develop and maintain their vocabulary skills. French movie nights (with French subtitles)! Movies are a fun way to
FSL Classroom Presentations
All the presentations, free of charge, encourages and supports French Second Language (FSL) education and learning in Manitoba. It creates interest and enthusiasm for learning French as an additional language.