Providing opportunities for young Canadians to learn and use French

E-NEWS April 2012 Issue 73

CPF PEI OPEN HOUSE/French Second Language Day CPF PEI held an open house as part of French Celebration Week activities. Stations were set up to display the projects and programs that are administered by us. We were pleased to see Anastasia DesRoches stop by. Anastasia was the co-ordinator for this years’ events for St. Thomas Aquin Society. Miles Turnbull, Interim Dean of Education, Christian Gallant and Tanya Gallant (RDEÉ) and many more stopped in the help us celebrate French Second Language Day with our open house. We had some prize draws (thank you Anastasia for the Monopoly Game and the CD). Prize winners were: Christian gallant, Tanya Gallant, Heather Taweel, Stacy Dunn, Monica Rafuse, Marie Lynn Bedard and Miles Turnbull.

I would like to thank you for the experience to go to Encounters with Canada. It was the best week of my life. I made TONS of new friends all over the country. We got to watch "Question Period" which I found super interesting. I got to visit the art gallery and the museum of civilization which were definitely highlights of my trip. I didn't want to leave at the end of the week, I even miss the uncomfortable, plastic beds! The best part of this experience was all the great friends I made, and the amazing memories and laughs I will cherish forever! Thank you so much! Maria Dalton

* Maria Dalton won this opportunity in the French Student Excellence Award program that we have, she was the Grade 10 winner and attends Summerside Intermediate.

Wednesday May 2, 2012 is the CPF PEI Annual general Meeting. To be held at the Havilland Club on Havilland Street in

Charlottetown. Members and guest are encouraged to attend. Please call Gail at 368-3703 to register.

From Bulletin électronique de l'ACPI Looking for a tool to help you maintain and develop your French? Visit our (ACPI) March blog, in it Dr. Miles Turnbull tells

you about the Canadian Language Portfolio for teachers, a handy tool designed for teachers of all FSL programs. Miles

Turnbull is Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Prince Edward Island and is the principal

investigator of the portfolio. Miles is also a member of the Consortium of Universities of ACPI. Follow the discussions and

share your ideas http://jmlefrancais.wordpress.com

Angele Arsenault performed at the Carrefour de l’Isle- St-Jean in March. CPF PEI was pleased to receive some free tickets to the performance and made them available to any teachers who wished to attend. Tickets went to: Marie Lynn Bedard Dottie Daly Jennifer Parent Dixie Haley Monia Kayijuka Philip Brown Kathleen Angeli Nancy Kitson Eunice MacIntyre

Volunteering is part of our identity as Canadians – we value civic participation and embrace a spirit of community. The tremendous efforts of our 12.5 million volunteers help make Canada a vibrant, safe place to call home. Across the coun-try, Canadians are getting involved and leading positive change in a variety of ways, all of them vital – from quick bursts of mobile micro volunteering on smartphones to front-line disaster relief efforts overseas. The work of volunteers is es-sential to maintaining healthy, dynamic communities at home and around the world. National Volunteer Week is all about taking time to recognize the incredible contributions of Canada’s volunteers and letting them know how much their efforts are appreciated. We want to thanks the individual volunteers across Canada who dedicate themselves to improving their communities. Volunteers have a passion for getting involved, they take to support the causes and organizations that are important to them, and they make an in communities across Canada and around the globe. For more information on volunteering : www.nationalvolunteerweek.ca. To volunteer with us email Gail at glecky@cpfpei.pe.ca.

To all our CPF PEI volunteers , we thank you.

Le Concours d’art oratoire

2012 Le Concours d’art oratoire CPF’s signature event, took place on March 9th at The Guild in Charlottetown. Grade 10-12 students in five categories (Early Immersion, Late Immersion, Core French, Core Extended French and Français) had the opportunity to win wonderful prizes such as scholarships to UPEI, University St Anne

and Ottawa U, as well as cash, medals and gifts. Participating students chose a topic in which they were interested and prepare a speech which must have been the student’s individual work and be committed to memory. Students were judged on voice, quality of language and, presentation. Students were also asked an impromptu questions to see what they know about their subject matter.

The Arts guild was the venue for the event. We wish to thank all our volunteers including :Natalie Beaulieu-Doyle, - MC, Pamela Kennedy, Head Judge, Carrie Wright and Julie Gagnon judges. Winners were:

Name School Grade Program Placement Erick Parent Montague Regional 12 Francophone 1st Amanda Lowe François-Buote 12 Francophone 2nd Catherine MacDonald François-Buote 11 Francophone 3rd Anissa Sahouli Montague Regional 12 Immersion 1st Emily Sewuster Bluefield 11 Immersion 2nd Thomas Bruce Souris Regional 10 Core 1st Ben MacNeill Souris Regional 11 Core 1st Christian Norton Montague Regional 12 Core 2nd All students received prizes and awards, including cash and medals. Thanks so much to our contributors.

Le Conseil Regional Rev. S.E. Perry INC.

Parks Canada www.pc.gc.ca

Now registering!

Students aged 12-14 in French Immersion or French language education will have the opportunity to attend camp in Ïles-de-la-Madeleine at the L'Istorlet Center Nautique camp. This is a nautical camp with boogie boarding, wind surfing, sailing and more. July 8-14 2012

At the same site is the Sea Kayak Camp. You will explore, by sea kayak, caves and cliffs and in the evening, you will camp at a safe harbor on the beach for the night. A great way to discover the Islands from a different perspective. This is for 15-17 year olds on July 8-14 as well.

CPF PEI provides a chaperone on the Îles de la Madeleine ferry (ages 12-14camp). These camps are subsidized for CPF PEI members. Ferry costs are included. CPF PEI membership is required, $25.

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Residential Camps (Sunday to Saturday) July 8-14 Ages 12-14 ($400) July 8-14 Kayak Ages 15-17 ($500)

Very limited space, register directly with CPF PEI early

FRENCH VOCABULARY http://french-word-a-day.typepad.com/motdujour/

la scoumoune (skoo moon) tough or rotten luck, mischance Oh là là! Aujourd'hui c'est la scoumoune!

Today we're having bad luck!

Opportunity for bilingual youth: Senate page program http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/programs/senpages/senpages-e.htm

CPF PEI Summer Camp registration Form

Camper’s name: ___________________________ Birth date __________Grade__________ □ Male □ Female

Street: ____________________________________________ City ______________________ Prov. _______P.C.______

Campers swimming level ______ (level 1-10) School: _______________________________________________

Parent\Guardian (1) ________________________ Tel: (w) ___________ (h) ____________ email_____________________

Parent\Guardian (1) ________________________ Tel: (w) ___________ (h) ____________ email_____________________

Register me for the: □ July 8-14 Center Nautique Camp Ages 12-14 Cost $400 per week

□ July 8-14 Centre Nautique Kayak Ages 15-17 Cost $500 per week

□ We are members of CPF PEI Membership Number: _______________ OR □ We Aare becoming a member of CPF PEI, I am enclosing $25 for a 1 year or $60 for a 3 year membership I am enclosing $___________ □ cheque # _______ □ money order □ cash Receipt issued # ________ Membership for on the last page of this newsletter.

‘Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world

earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the

actual moment.’ ~Thich Nhat Hanh

For many of us, March 31st marked the end of the 2011-2012 fiscal year. It is a hectic, stressful time for many trying to complete projects and finish reports. Maybe we all need to slow down a bit. To help, have a look at Zen Habits, a blog about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, and find happiness. Written by Leo Babauta, Zen Habits features one or two powerful articles a week on: simplicity, health & fitness, motivation and inspiration, frugality, family life, happiness, goals, getting great things done, and living in the moment. If you are interested in sampling Zen Habits, read The Beginners Guide to Zen Habits: A Guided Tour

Yabla French Video Immersion. The fun way to learn French

Coming next month: More information on the extraordinary French humorist, Louis-José Houde, performing at the Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean on May 20th. www.louisjosehoude.com

This publication is created and distributed by Canadian

Parents for French—PEI.

Canadian Parents for French

is a national network of

volunteers which values

French as an integral part of

Canada and which is

dedicated to the promotion

and creation of French second

language learning

opportunities for young

Canadians

Copyright 2006, CPF-PEI. All rights reserved.

CPF PEI is seeking new board members. If you would like to get involved and help promote French second language education call us at 368-3703 or email glecky@cpfpei.peca.

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CPF PEI Board of Directors

President Amanda Moore

VP Dottie Daly

Treasurer Maryse Perreault

Member Nancy Matheson

Member Angela Brothers

Executive Director Gail Lecky

CPF PEI recognizes and thanks the Department of Canadian Heritage for its continued financial support of our projects and activities. /CPF PEI désire remercier le ministère de

Patrimoine canadien pour son soutien financier continu de nos projets et activités.

CPF PEI PO Box 2785 Charlottetown, PE C1A 8C4 902-368-3703 glecky@cpfpei.pe.ca

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