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National Concours D’Art Oratoire
CPF began a national public speaking competition for French first- and second-language senior high school students.
I’m Learning/Staying in French Because…
CPF launched a multi-media promotional campaign, with ten national French first- and second-language partners.
The CPF School Self-Assessment Tool
First published in the 2001 State of FSL report, this instrument was designed for cooperative use by principals, teachers, parents, and students to profile the strengths and weaknesses of a school’s core French or immersion program.
“Helping Your Child Become Bilingual”
This booklet, packed with tips and ideas to help their children become bilingual, was distributed to new and renewing CPF members.
CPF Releases Its First Report on the State of FSL in Canada
The first State of French-Second-Language Education in Canada report gave an assessment of the support systems for FSL education across Canada. The report evolved over the years to focus on research conducted by CPF into “unresolved issues.” It was discontinued after ...
Members Introduced to Intensive Core French
An article in the national newsletter explained this new approach, designed to enhance the communicative competence of core French students.
CPF Participates in Les Jeux de la Francophonie Canadienne
60 children of CPF members aged 15-18 formed the only pan-Canadian francophile team to participate in sports, arts, and leadership training events at the first Les jeux de la francophonie canadienne.
Governor General Praises CPF
During a reception at Rideau Hall in honour of CPF, His Excellency the Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada, stated: “CPF has changed the face of education in Canada.”
Participation in National Symposium
CPF representatives participated in a National Symposium on Canada’s Official Languages hosted by the federal government to explore how best to advance Canada’s official languages as the 21st century approached.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Praises CPF
In a letter to our President, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce wrote that CPF “is one [creative organization] that has for two decades enthusiastically worked for an increasing accessibility to French, Canada’s second most-spoken language, in schooling across the country. ...
First “Canadian Experience”
A special session of the Encounters with Canada program at the Terry Fox Centre in Ottawa was reserved for students from CPF member families.