Some News from Canadian Parents for French

Here are some excerpts from CPF June newsletter. For more information, please check the organization's link provided on this blog.

Summer French Fun 

The Toronto Public Library is offering FREE French activities at branches across the city. Contact your local branch for details and check here:www.tpl.ca/frenchprograms 

Celebrate Bastille Day in Toronto at Wychwood Barns on July 13: http://consulfrance-toronto.org/spip.php?article3277 

For Ontario wide ideas: http://on.cpf.ca/resources/for-parents/2014-summer-fun-in-french-2/ 

For camps across Canada:http://cpf.ca/en/files/CPFNat_2014SummerCampListings_eVersion.pdf 

 Franco-Fête July 4 - 6 at Yonge - Dundas Square

Help your kids flex their French muscles over the summer right here in Toronto…The annual French music and culture festival will be held from July 4-6 at Yonge-Dundas Square. There will be activities and entertainment for all ages. Mini TFO will be there!www.tfo.org/mini . The full program will be available soon (in English and French)www.franco-fete.ca  .

App Happy

TFO, our provincially funded French educational broadcaster, heard from parents that they were looking for someone to check out educational apps and make informed recommendations for parents. TFO formed review panels of teachers, parents and tech experts and their picks, both English and French can be found here at their new website: edululu.org/en 

Where is FSL on Twitter?

Many organizations, teachers and parents who support and promote French as a Second Language are on Twitter. Common hashtags are #onted #onfr #fsl #frimm #fslchat. Check these out:

@ocolCanada @YouthforFrench @explore_odyssey @OMLTA @IISLE_epsb @CPFontario @CDNP4F 

 You are invited!

Parents, students, trustees, teachers and staff are invited to attend and participate in FSLAC meetings. The Board’s mission for the FSLAC is:  “to consult with and advise the Board on French as a Second Language matters. As a Board community advisory committee, the FSLAC will contribute to the work of trustees and staff. This partnership of trustees, staff and parents will foster excellence and growth in FSL programs at the Board.” Meetings start at 7 pm at the TDSB offices at 5050 Yonge St., ground floor. FSLAC information is posted on the TDSB website: tdsb.on.ca/fslac.

Upcoming meetings: June 17, September 23, November 4, 2014.