French Immersion Survival Night!

Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 7:00 pm

St. Joseph's School 270 Locke Street South
Presented by CPF Hamilton-Wentworth

Tips and resources to help your child succeed in French Immersion.

This presentation will be most beneficial to parents of children in primary/junior grades

Featuring the following sessions:

• Easy French Pronunciation
• Dealing with Dictée
• How to Help with Homework when you don't speak French
• French Resources and Activities outside of School
• French Materials at the Hamilton Public Library
• Summer fun and camps in French

Refreshments.

Draw Prizes for new and existing CPF members.

Supervised games in the gym for school-age children. (Please e-mail us to reserve a space for your child: cpfhamilton@hotmail.com)

Everyone welcome. Free admission.

Public School Board Expands French Immersion Program

Registration for the 2008 French Immersion program is taking place at Fessenden school in Ancaster, for SK and/or Grade 1. Parents are highly encouraged to register ASAP as the Board requires 30 SK students and/or 15 Grade 1 students to be registered by March 31st in order to establish these two French Immersion classes.

The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board will complete a final vote in April to determine whether or not this program will be established in Ancaster and insufficient enrolment numbers will cause the program to be cancelled.

For registration information please call Fessenden school, 168 Huron Ave., at 905-648-4115.

If you have any questions on the program, please contact Lisa Robson, 905-304-8722, x272

If you would like to contact the Ancaster parent group, please visit their web site, e-mail them or call Ying at 905-304-6322

New CPF French Summer Camp in Stoney Creek!

En français s.v.p.! French Camp
Sponsored By Canadian Parents for French

CPF is thrilled to be sponsoring a full French camp in Stoney Creek this year! Camp "En français s.v.p.!" offers children a mix of fun and educational activities. Located at the Lion's Hall off Sherwood Park, near Barton and Fruitland, the venue provides the space for active learning indoors and out. We will start every day with a structured time where we will review general spoken French (i.e.- the weather, the calendar, etc. ) THEN we will all board an imaginary plane with homemade passports in hand and "visit" various French speaking provinces, and countries. This will allow the children to see the French language around the world and explore various cultures through music, special guests, games, crafts, sports, etc.

There will also be an outdoor component to the day where fun camp style cooperative games will be played. Wacky science activities (have you ever made your own rocket?) and arts and crafts will also be a part of the daily routine. AND ALL IN FRENCH!!! Students will be grouped according to their language ability.

The camp is organized and run by certified French Immersion teachers. It will be oen to children entering SK to Grade 4 -French Immersion and Core French.

Need more information? Come to the OPEN HOUSE at the Camp Location on April 10th between 6-8pm and have your questions answered OR call (905)537-8586 for further details.

SESSION 1 Monday, July 21 to Friday July 25, 2008
SESSION 2 Monday, July 28 to Friday August 1, 2008
$175.00/week (CPF members $150.00/Week)
Camp Runs from 9:00am - 3:30pm
(Before and after Camp care NOT Provided)

SEVEC 2008 - All Systems Go!

It's been three years and a new crop of kids will be taking part in the CPF sponsored exchange to Quebec in early July 2008. Core French and French Immersion students between the ages of 11 and 15 will be twinned with French speaking students from Quebec. The students will spend ten days in each location, sharing in each other's home and family life and participating during the day in group activities. Click here for more information.

CPF is offering the SEVEC program for the second time in Hamilton. Due to the logistical effort involved, this opportunity will not be repeated until 2011.

Take a look at our video on YouTube.

E-mail CPF cpfhamilton@hotmail.com for more information.

More about SEVEC

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Hamilton Reads in French

On Saturday, January 26th, there was a "Hamilton Reads" event at the Westdale Public Library. The author at this event, Brigitte Cazabon, was sponsored by CPF. Ms. Cazabon, a French children's author, read four of her books to a group of kids from pre-school to grade four. The books were called, "Pour prepare un salad au fruits, il te faut…", "Je pépare une hamburger.", "Dans mon aquarium je vois…", and "En avion je rencontre...."

Brigitte got the kids involved in the books by offering hands-on pages with various pictures on them. She also encouraged the kids to speak in French by asking them what each page said before putting it back in the book. At the end of the session she handed out coloring books based on her "En avion je rencontre…." The session was an enjoyable experience for both children and parents.

By Christina More -Ryerson Middle FI Student

April CPF Newsletter

Please click on the newspaper to view our April 2008 newsletter.

French Language Tutoring

For students /adults. Improve conversation, grammar, writing & reading comprehension.
Private or group sessions. $30-$35/hr.

Contact Mme Di Muzio, retired French Immersion teacher (905-561-1345)

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CPF Hamilton-Wentworth Needs your Help

We need representatives from the following schools to join our Executive Committee:

• Glen Brae
• Dalewood
• Cathedral

Come out and help us promote French language learning in Hamilton-Wentworth. We need parent and teacher volunteers to help us plan, organize and run our special events, promotions and other activities. The time committment is approximately 10 hours per month (one 2 hour executive meeting plus volunteer hours.) If you are interested, please e-mail us at cpfhamilton@hotmail.com

What are our Plans for the 2007/2008 School Year?

Joint events with Hamilton's francophone community
SEVEC Quebec organization for July 2008
Quarterly issues of the Hamilton CPF Newsletter
Informative Web Site updated monthly
French Concert for Students in February 2008
Promotion of FI Kindergarten & High School Information Nights
French Book Sale in November 2007
CPF Public Speaking Contest in May 2008
Family French Performer at St. Jean Picnic in June 2008
Promote local French summer camps for 2008

Join CPF

Contact Us:

Do you have questions or suggestions for CPF Hamilton Wentworth?

Would you like to help organize and run our events and programs?

Please contact Canadian Parents for French Hamilton Wentworth at cpfhamilton@hotmail.com