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Library Events in 2017 French Reading Club for Children: Join the French Reading

club. Read 5 books on the list provided and vote for your favorite. Cederbrae Location.

Dates: Saturday February 4, March 4 & April 1st from 10-11am

French Film for Teens: “La Cour de Babel” is about a group of

teens ages 11-15 from around the world who go to France to study French. Toronto Reference Library.

Date: Monday, February 13 from 6-8pm

LOTS OF GREAT ACTIVITIES IN FRENCH FOR MARCH BREAK!

Search “Francais” on the website for details: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

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Recommended French Books

1. Le Petit Prince: The little prince wants to return home to his planet. This story is about his journey back home.

2. Le Chasseur Des Monstres: A suspenseful read for children 7-9 who follow Gilou on his adventures home where he battles monsters he sees lurking in the woods.

3. Classe de Neige: For children 8 and up, who are comfortable in reading in French. A young boy Dominc ends up in a cast from a ski accident. He tells his story about how and why he got there.

4. Asterix aux Jeu Olympiques: written as a comic, it tells the tale of Asterix and Obelix as they try to participate in their villages Olympic games.

5. Toupie et Binou: This series of books, recommended for both early and later readers, is very funny and was eventually developed into a TV series.

Winter Blues? Take your child to Le Théâtre Francais

Located on Berkeley Street, Toronto, Le Théâtre Francais is a perfect activity to do with the family this winter. They hold live theater

productions completely in French, and often times offer English subtitles…perfect to help you and your child practice your French! They

also offer dramatic arts courses starting in January on Saturdays for children aged 5-7, and 8-13. For more information check out

http://theatrefrancais.com.

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Winners of The Ormrod Award for Volunteerism

Every year, CPF Toronto North presents the Ormrod Award to a graduating French Immersion student who has demonstrated leadership in the area of volunteerism. We give this award at two high schools from the former North York: York Mills Collegiate and Newtonbrook Secondary. It is almost 20 years now since we began the award. The Ormrod Award honours the memory of our friend and colleague. Audrey Ormrod worked tirelessly to promote French Second Language education opportunities for young people, in addition to volunteering her time for a variety of other causes. She was truly dedicated to making this world a better place, and we all admired her energy, spirit and devotion. She passed away in 1997 after a long battle with cancer. We ask both schools to choose a deserving student, who shown leadership in the important area of volunteerism. Academic achievement is not taken into consideration when determining the recipient. The CPF Toronto North Chapter delivers a small cash prize to the school for the recipient, together with a letter of congratulations. In addition, a multi-year school plaque is inscribed for display in the school's awards showcase. For 2016, the Ormrod Award at York Mills went to Sonika R. Her teachers said: “Sonika is an outstanding French Immersion student who has contributed greatly to life inside and outside the school. Some of her volunteer experiences include: managing the local temple resource centre, numerous marathons, summer camp and blood donor drives. She represents the qualities of a York Mills graduate both inside the school and within the community." For 2016 at Newtonbrook, the Ormrod Award was presented to Josh C. As Newtonbrook holds their Commencement in the fall, we have not yet received the details of Josh's volunteer activities but we hope to publish a bit more about him in our next newsletter.

C hec k out F renc hstreet.c a Great for students and families: FrenchSteet.ca a is new searchable database loaded with learning opportunities for FSL students

Ø Camps Ø Exchange Programs Ø Francophone Centres Ø Post Secondary Opportunities

Great for teachers and schools: Teachers will also enjoy this one-stop shop, which will allow them to discover experiential learning opportunities available throughout Ontario and beyond to enrich the French Second Language (FSL) classroom environment and make French come to life. The site houses an abundance of creative and interactive workshops tailored to meet the curriculum objectives of Core French, Extended French and French Immersion programs.

French Street was developed by Canadian Parents for French (Ontario) to support the goals articulated in the Ministry of Education’s A Framework for FSL in Ontario Schools and specifically to support student engagement in French to Grade 12 and enrich the FSL classroom environment.

Ø Field Trip ideas Ø Arts & Culture Ø Guest Speakers

Find out what French community events are accessible in our region. Share with others what is relevant and engaging and watch the site grow as others contribute new experiences!

CPF French Club at Brian P.S. & Broadlands P.S.

French Club is a FREE after-school activity-based

program for CPF members. French Club will provide your child with an opportunity to develop his/her skills in

French. It will involve activities in French, including a variety of fun and educational games, reading, video

comprehension exercises, skits/drama, and discussions. The goal is to increase the student’s enjoyment, confidence and proficiency in French. For more

information email us at cpftorontonorth@gmail.com

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!

Let us know what you’d like to see in our next newsletter, or suggest activities

you’d like to see in our community

Email: cpftorontonorth@gmail.com

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HOW TO HELP WITH FRENCH HOMEWORK, ONLINE SUPPORT

RESOURCES & FRENCH APPS Parent Workshop

at Brian P.S. January 26th, 2017

For more information about getting a

parent workshop at your school, please e-mail Kristina at

cpftorntonorth@gmail.com

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