CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH
JUNE 16, 2011
MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Dina von Hahn, Terri Bowles, Maxine Champion, Kari Eisner, Flo Sheppard, Carolyn DeFreitas, Josiane Biggs
7:00 pm
Minutes taken by: Kari Eisner
Minutes from last meeting approved.
President’s Report: Dina handed out a schedule of next year’s meetings and the agenda for the meeting.
Welcomed the new Vice President, Josiane Biggs.
Discussion around the different roles of CPF and PAC.
Dina to investigate CPF $ that was given to FIAC previously.
Dina attended the kindergarten orientation and did a brief presentation for the parents. It went well.
Dina has renewed contact with CPF. Erika Rosalis is the “Chapter Outreach” contact in Vancouver. Dina has directed CPF to remove the in house website and provide viewers with a link to our blog – www.cpfterrace.blogspot.com
Treasurer’s Report:
Terri gave an update of our budget. We currently have approx. $400.00 in our general account and $6300.00 in our gaming account.
Terri is continuing to work on completing the gaming application which is due June 30, 2011.
Terri spoke to Robin McLeod re. the scholarship fund. It is an “Endowment Fund” and is currently sitting at $31,000.00. The interest accrued on the money is what provides a $1000.00 scholarship yearly. Scholarships do not however, need to be given every year. Robin McLeod is willing to meet with CPF early next year to go over the scholarship requirements as well as the endowment fund. Scholarship fund discussed.
Old Business:
Gifts for the retiring teachers (Urs Gassier & Estelle Mitchelle) were purchased and given to them. David Block has agreed to take care of putting the ad in the newspaper thanking them for their service.
Luncheon for the 4 graduates will be held June 28, 2011. Shannon is continuing to organize this.
Discussion ensued around the trip to France for the Jr. High & High School students. If the trip does not take place the monies donated by CPF will need to be returned. CPF to look into the possibility of other student exchanges in the fall.
Discussion around the paperwork that needs to be completed and sent to CPF by Aug. 1, 2011 in order for our chapter to be considered “in good standing”. Kari to complete necessary paperwork and send to CPF. Kari reminded everyone to continue to keep track of their volunteer hours.
EMV award was discussed. The plaque is currently at Ecole Mountainview. Criteria for the award was discussed and agreed upon. A copy of the criteria was given to Maxine for distribution to the grade 7 teacher. Terri has agreed to hand out the award at the year-end assembly.
New Business:
Dina to look further into how the new middle school model will affect French Immersion students. Will also request a meeting next spring with Skeena to discuss these changes and explain what is going to happen.
Carolyn has made contact with the Terrace Public Library regarding a French Summer Reading Program. The library has agreed to assist CPF with this. Carolyn will send a letter out in the children’s backpack’s explaining how the program will work and encouraging children to participate.
Principal’s Report:
The year-end assembly is scheduled for June 29, 2011 at 9:30. Currently there are 171 students enrolled for Sept. 2011. There will be 2 full time kindergarten classes this year and 31 are currently registered. There are still spaces available for kindergarten.
There is no room in the Gr.1, 2 or 3 classes. A waitlist has been started.
There are 3 new registrations for grade 1.
All of the staff will remain for Sept. 2011 with the exception of Mme. Wolke who has relocated. A posting for her position is currently up. Mme. Hanna is also returning in the fall.
Adjournment: 9:00 pm
Next Meeting: August 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
CPF June Meeting Rescheduled
The CPF Meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday June 15th has been moved to Thursday June 16th @ 7pm. It will still be held at Ecole Mountainview in the library.
We apologize for any inconvenience and we hope that members can make it out to this meeting on Thursday.
We apologize for any inconvenience and we hope that members can make it out to this meeting on Thursday.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
CPF-BC & YT Media Release - 2010-2011 French Immersion Enrolment Figures BC & Yukon
Please click on this link to find a new press release from the BC/Yukon Branch of CPF regarding FI enrolment:
http://cpf.bc.ca/site3/index.php/media/press-releases
http://cpf.bc.ca/site3/index.php/media/press-releases
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Message from Terrace Chapters to FI Parents in Terrace
June 2011
Hello French Immersion Parents!
Another school year is almost over, and we hope it has been a good one for you and your children. We’re writing to let you know that the Canadian Parents for French, Terrace Chapter, has a new executive. We are:
President - Dina von Hahn
Vice President - Josiane Biggs
Treasurer - Terri Bowles
Secretary - Kari Eisner
Director - Carolyn DeFreitas
Director - Flo Sheppard
For the past two years, CPF Terrace has been led by the hard working volunteers who continue to serve on the Ecole Mountainview Parent Advisory Committee During those years, CPF Terrace brought you two family dances, a spring festival at Kit’i’kshan, French entertainers, and is supporting Skeena students’ travel to France this summer. Now the group felt it was time for some new energy to carry on the activities of CPF Terrace.
The PAC will continue to function to support EMV school, while CPF Terrace has a wider mandate to support French language learning in our community. For over 30 years, since the French Immersion program began in Terrace, our local chapter of this national and provincial organization has advocated for quality in French language learning. We were instrumental in advocating for the move to a single-track program, first at Kiti’k’shan and now at Mountainview, a change which has led more families to the program and kept them there, thanks to French language learning assistance and other supports made possible by the change to a K-7, single track program. As well, we continue to support our Grade 12 graduates with graduation pins, scholarships, and public recognition at graduation. We also work, whenever possible, with our local francophone school, L’Ecole Jack Cook, with schools teaching French as a Second Language to students in grades five to eight, and with local Early Childhood Educators.
CPF membership is open to anyone, and the fees you pay are returned directly to our local chapter. Chapter meetings are open to all families with students learning French, and by attending you get a say in how Chapter monies are spent.
We thank all of our current and past members for the support, and encourage you to renew this fall during our membership drive. Those of you who have not yet joined will also get your chance this fall. You can take the summer to learn more about CPF by browsing the BC and Yukon branch website at www.cpf.bc.ca, visiting our chapter Blog at www.cpfterrace.blogspot.com contacting an executive member, or by attending our next meeting on June 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Ecole Mountainview, where we’ll be planning the next school year’s activities.
Thank you for choosing French Immersion, and have a great summer.
Dina von Hahn
dvonhahn@telus.net
Hello French Immersion Parents!
Another school year is almost over, and we hope it has been a good one for you and your children. We’re writing to let you know that the Canadian Parents for French, Terrace Chapter, has a new executive. We are:
President - Dina von Hahn
Vice President - Josiane Biggs
Treasurer - Terri Bowles
Secretary - Kari Eisner
Director - Carolyn DeFreitas
Director - Flo Sheppard
For the past two years, CPF Terrace has been led by the hard working volunteers who continue to serve on the Ecole Mountainview Parent Advisory Committee During those years, CPF Terrace brought you two family dances, a spring festival at Kit’i’kshan, French entertainers, and is supporting Skeena students’ travel to France this summer. Now the group felt it was time for some new energy to carry on the activities of CPF Terrace.
The PAC will continue to function to support EMV school, while CPF Terrace has a wider mandate to support French language learning in our community. For over 30 years, since the French Immersion program began in Terrace, our local chapter of this national and provincial organization has advocated for quality in French language learning. We were instrumental in advocating for the move to a single-track program, first at Kiti’k’shan and now at Mountainview, a change which has led more families to the program and kept them there, thanks to French language learning assistance and other supports made possible by the change to a K-7, single track program. As well, we continue to support our Grade 12 graduates with graduation pins, scholarships, and public recognition at graduation. We also work, whenever possible, with our local francophone school, L’Ecole Jack Cook, with schools teaching French as a Second Language to students in grades five to eight, and with local Early Childhood Educators.
CPF membership is open to anyone, and the fees you pay are returned directly to our local chapter. Chapter meetings are open to all families with students learning French, and by attending you get a say in how Chapter monies are spent.
We thank all of our current and past members for the support, and encourage you to renew this fall during our membership drive. Those of you who have not yet joined will also get your chance this fall. You can take the summer to learn more about CPF by browsing the BC and Yukon branch website at www.cpf.bc.ca, visiting our chapter Blog at www.cpfterrace.blogspot.com contacting an executive member, or by attending our next meeting on June 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Ecole Mountainview, where we’ll be planning the next school year’s activities.
Thank you for choosing French Immersion, and have a great summer.
Dina von Hahn
dvonhahn@telus.net
CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH Executive Meeting Minutes
CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH
JUNE 2, 2011
MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Dina von Hahn, Terri Bowles, Ana Peasgood, Nita Back, Kari Eisner, Flo Sheppard, Carolyn DeFreitas,
6:30pm
Minutes taken by: Kari Eisner
President’s Report: Dina presented CPF’s Mission Statement. Handed out duties for each role in Executive. Went over agenda. Distributed letter that will be sent home to the children introducing the new executive and encouraging CPF involvement.
Treasurer’s Report: The signing authority on the bank account will need to be changed as a result of the new Executive. Lorelle Walker-Kluss, Nita Back and Ginny Kenmuir will be removed and Flo Sheppard, Dina von Hahn and Kari Eisner will be added. Terri Bowles will stay as a signing authority.
Motioned by Terri.
Seconded by Dina.
Carried.
Terri will contact the bank to determine the process required to do this and contact others.
New budget was presented by Terri. Changes were made to balance the revenue and expenses. Motion made by Dina to approve the Budget 2011/2012. Flo seconded. Carried. Finalized budget is attached.
Old Business:
Dina spoke to Shannon re. the pins for the grads as well as the grad luncheon. Shannon has ordered the grad pins and was awaiting direction around the luncheon. Dina will contact Shannon about organizing the grad luncheon.
Flo will email Maxine about the award criteria, plaque and engraving.
New Business:
Dina made a motion to recognize the retirement of 2 French Immersion teachers (Urs Gassier & Estelle Mitchell) with a $50.00 gift certificate each from the Spotted Horse Garden Centre and an ad in the newspaper recognizing their work. Carolyn seconded. Carried.
Kari went over the paperwork that needs to be completed by Aug.1, 2011 in order to keep the chapter in good standing with CPF. These include:
• Chapter information form
• Chapter Annual Summary of Activities
• Volunteer Hours (must be submitted quarterly)
• Financial Statements of the year ending March 31st
• Budget for the upcoming fiscal year
Dina will be doing a short presentation to the parents of the future kindergarten students. She will also be distributing a short letter introducing the new Executive of CPF and explaining the role of CPF.
Dina will contact Brent Speidel, Director of Instruction responsible for French Immersion to introduce him to the new executive and to thank him for his support.
Dina will call CPF to discuss ways of rebuilding the CPF Chapter in Terrace and to obtain a current membership list.
CPF Meetings will be changed in the fall. Starting in Sept. the meetings will be held the last Tuesday of every month. One meeting will be held in Aug. to go through the CPF filing cabinet. Date and time to be determined June 15, 2011.
Terri Bowles currently has the key for the mailbox.
Brainstormed Ideas to increase CPF Involvement in the community:
• Discussed possibility of summer camp in the future
• Summer Reading program in conjunction with the Terrace Public Library
• French Film Festival
• Movie Night
• French Immersion Week/French Celebration Week
• Cabane a Sucre
• Parent Resource – Speaker Series: How to support French Immersion Students at Home; Answering what Happens with French Immersion Later On; University Programs.
• Language Classes for Parents.
Adjournment: 9:15 pm
Next Meeting: June 15, 2011
JUNE 2, 2011
MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Dina von Hahn, Terri Bowles, Ana Peasgood, Nita Back, Kari Eisner, Flo Sheppard, Carolyn DeFreitas,
6:30pm
Minutes taken by: Kari Eisner
President’s Report: Dina presented CPF’s Mission Statement. Handed out duties for each role in Executive. Went over agenda. Distributed letter that will be sent home to the children introducing the new executive and encouraging CPF involvement.
Treasurer’s Report: The signing authority on the bank account will need to be changed as a result of the new Executive. Lorelle Walker-Kluss, Nita Back and Ginny Kenmuir will be removed and Flo Sheppard, Dina von Hahn and Kari Eisner will be added. Terri Bowles will stay as a signing authority.
Motioned by Terri.
Seconded by Dina.
Carried.
Terri will contact the bank to determine the process required to do this and contact others.
New budget was presented by Terri. Changes were made to balance the revenue and expenses. Motion made by Dina to approve the Budget 2011/2012. Flo seconded. Carried. Finalized budget is attached.
Old Business:
Dina spoke to Shannon re. the pins for the grads as well as the grad luncheon. Shannon has ordered the grad pins and was awaiting direction around the luncheon. Dina will contact Shannon about organizing the grad luncheon.
Flo will email Maxine about the award criteria, plaque and engraving.
New Business:
Dina made a motion to recognize the retirement of 2 French Immersion teachers (Urs Gassier & Estelle Mitchell) with a $50.00 gift certificate each from the Spotted Horse Garden Centre and an ad in the newspaper recognizing their work. Carolyn seconded. Carried.
Kari went over the paperwork that needs to be completed by Aug.1, 2011 in order to keep the chapter in good standing with CPF. These include:
• Chapter information form
• Chapter Annual Summary of Activities
• Volunteer Hours (must be submitted quarterly)
• Financial Statements of the year ending March 31st
• Budget for the upcoming fiscal year
Dina will be doing a short presentation to the parents of the future kindergarten students. She will also be distributing a short letter introducing the new Executive of CPF and explaining the role of CPF.
Dina will contact Brent Speidel, Director of Instruction responsible for French Immersion to introduce him to the new executive and to thank him for his support.
Dina will call CPF to discuss ways of rebuilding the CPF Chapter in Terrace and to obtain a current membership list.
CPF Meetings will be changed in the fall. Starting in Sept. the meetings will be held the last Tuesday of every month. One meeting will be held in Aug. to go through the CPF filing cabinet. Date and time to be determined June 15, 2011.
Terri Bowles currently has the key for the mailbox.
Brainstormed Ideas to increase CPF Involvement in the community:
• Discussed possibility of summer camp in the future
• Summer Reading program in conjunction with the Terrace Public Library
• French Film Festival
• Movie Night
• French Immersion Week/French Celebration Week
• Cabane a Sucre
• Parent Resource – Speaker Series: How to support French Immersion Students at Home; Answering what Happens with French Immersion Later On; University Programs.
• Language Classes for Parents.
Adjournment: 9:15 pm
Next Meeting: June 15, 2011
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