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Programming
- Together we just celebrated Canada’s Official Languages Day on September 8th, 2022 – Formerly known as Linguistic Duality Day – CPF is collaborating to broaden the Day’s reach so that it may be recognized and celebrated among the general population marking Canada’s official bilingual status. We invite all CPF members to subscribe to the bilingual Bonjour, My Friend Newsletter and visit the LDNetwork website to learn more.
- From September 26 to 30th, 2022, CPF is once again recognizing the importance of marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A family resource for readings and activity ideas will be shared next week and posted on our social media accounts to support you and your children on this pathway to learning.
- October 13-16th, 2022 is our CPF Virtual Member Conference with a wonderful program of inspirational Keynotes, Workshops and French Family Socio-Cultural Programming – all free for current CPF members! See below to register today!
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Advocacy and Communications
- We just wrapped up a digital letter writing campaign in support of our CPF Marystown Chapter (Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador) as the NL Department of Education is cutting their local French immersion program. Thanks to you, CPF members across Canada, the Minister of Education received 600 letters in protest of that decision, directly in his mailbox!
- Another chance to share your voice – On September 20th, we launched our next letter writing campaign, this time to ask each Member of Parliament to support Bill C-13 to modernize the Official Languages Act. It lincludes explicit recognition to help ensure all Canadians (language rights and non-rights holders) have the opportunity to learn French and address barriers that limit equitable access to quality French learning programs. Please sign and send this letter to your MP today.
- CPF Magazine will reach your mailbox in time for Thanksgiving. This issue has interesting articles on parents’ perceptions for choosing French immersion, fostering the love of reading in French at home, and a handy CPF ‘online learning’ advocacy worksheet.
- November 29th, 2022 is Giving Tuesday, and CPF will once again run a month-long fundraising campaign to build up the More French S.V.P.! Mary Joyce Booth Fund which annually provides $1,000 grants to each CPF Branch to support additional French youth learning opportunities. Stay tuned for this year’s challenge!
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2022 Conference Program Sneak Peek
Cultural Programming
- HEADLINERS : Twin Flames Concert, multi-award winning, chart-topping Indigenous artists, Chelsey June and Jaaji. For information: https://www.twinflamesmusic.com
- La Famille Pendergast, talented family member band from Prince Edward Island sharing traditional Acadian music.
- Le Groupe Raffy, well known Montreal-based band, with bilingual lead singer Caroline Leblanc. To view sample music videos: https://raffy.ca/videos/
Keynotes
- Resiliency and Dealing with Change – Presented by Peter Katz, JUNO-Nominated Bilingual Musician and Storyteller
- Taking Chances & Making Magic - Creativity: Awakening People to their Possibilities – Presented by Brandon Love
Workshops
- Youth and Family Opportunities to Learn and Use French
- Magic Show with Max Magie, with Maxim Durocher, bilingual youth magician
- C’est Moi le Chef! cooking lesson en français with Karine Desserre-Pezé.
- CPF Volunteers and Chapters Sharing Advocacy and Program Experiences
- Planning and Delivering Virtual Programs through Chapters and Community Partnerships.
- How to Boost a Membership Drive in a Rural Community: Awareness and Engagement, CPF Rocky Mountain House Chapter, AB
- Sharing Successful CPF Fundraisers, CPF Meadowlake Chapter, SK
- Parent FSL Support Tips, Wellbeing and Resiliency –Technology, Inclusion and Allyship
- Evolving from Colour Blindness, English Parents’ Committee Association of Quebec (EPCAQ)
- Learning at Home: Strategies for a Successful Homework System for Your FSL Child, Tia Parnell, FSL Educator, ON
- You’ve Got this Mom! Surviving and Thriving in FSL, Antonia Cetin, retired FSL Coordinator, ON
The CPF Member Virtual Conference 2022 is FREE for all active members.
Register today: https://pheedloop.com/EVERZMKPYABUZ/site/home/.
To purchase or renew your membership please visit: https://cpf.ca/en/join-cpf/. The cost of CPF Membership is $25.00 for one year, and $60.00 for three years.
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Thank you for reading. We look forward to connecting with you this fall! Let’s continue to support each other. Let’s stay safe together. Merci,
Nicole Thibault, Network CEO,
Canadian Parents for French
CPF is a registered charitable organization (Charity Reg. No. – 118835131 RR0001). All donations of $20 or more are issued a tax receipt. As an organization, we remain truly grateful to donors for their ongoing generosity. To give, visit cpf.ca.
CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH is the Recipient of the Commissioner of Official Languages’ 2016 Award of Excellence - Promotion of Linguistic Duality, we continually strive to give Canadian youth the opportunity to learn and use their French as a second language.
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