Join Our Board! | Joignez-vous à notre conseil d’administration!
We are currently seeking passionate and committed individuals to fill two key volunteer roles: Vice-President and Treasurer. If you believe in a bilingual Manitoba and want to help shape French-second-language education in the province, we’d love to hear from you!
Parent resource hub – CPF National
Parent resource hub – CPF National The French Footprints Parent Resource Hub offers families interactive tools to introduce French to their little ones through fun and engaging activities. Discover the benefits of early French-language learning and how it can provide children with
Celebrating 40 Years of Inspiring French Speakers: Concours Oratoire 2025
40 Years of French Excellence – Let’s Celebrate Together! For 40 years, Concours d’art oratoire has helped students gain confidence and fluency in French. This year, the community will come together to celebrate a historic milestone in bilingualism, culture, and
In Memory of the Honourable Nello Altomare
It is with profound sadness that Canadian Parents for French Manitoba, alongside its Board of Directors and the CPF National Network, mourns the loss of the Honourable Nello Altomare, an educator, compassionate leader, and steadfast advocate for bilingualism and education
Job Posting / Offre d’emploi | Presentation Specialist (Bilingual) / Spécialiste des présentations (Bilingue)
JOB DESCRIPTION | DESCRIPTION DE POSTE Join Our Team! Canadian Parents for French – Manitoba (CPF-MB) is looking for a dynamic Presentation Specialist to champion French language learning across Manitoba. In this role, you’ll deliver engaging presentations, collaborate with schools
Family Math Night with Melo Math
SIGN UP HERE Event Details: 📅 When: November 6th, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Where: Louis Riel School Division Office (900 St. Mary’s Rd, Winnipeg) What to Expect: Interactive Math Activities: Discover how everyday items like clocks,
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 –