A.P.E-C.B. in brief...

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

As you are aware, A.P.F.C.B.’s lawyers sent a formal notification
of its intention to proceed with the reopening of the Court action,
adjourned in 1989, to obtain school governance for francophone
parents. To date we received no reaction from the provincial
government therefore, we are preparing all necessary documents
to be ready for the next step.

CHILDCARE

During the school year, we had to face many difficulties regarding
financial resources. The Ministry of Education puts forward that
childcare is not in its mandate which stipulates that the Ministry
is responsible for children’s education from kindergarten to
Grade 12. We are exploring all possible ways to find adequate
financing.

In spite of the above, the Preschool Resources Centre is taking
shape; the shelves are fixed, the material is being catalogued for
the computerized system which will enable us, it is our hope, to
start the lending of resources next September.

Latest news on preschools
and mini-franco-fun

La Coccinelle (White Rock) which open its doors last
January is fully operating and successful. A group of
English speaking parents donated 400 $ and the money will
be used to buy books for the little-ones.

Next September new preschools will open their doors:
Pomme d’Api (Vancouver); Premier Pas (Surrey); Les
P’tits lutins (Coquitlam); l’Ecole francaise des petits
(Courtney/Comox).

All new preschools are already accepting enrolment for
September.

or the second time since the publication of our newsletter we are presenting a section in English. Following
a resolution passed during our general annual meeting last May, the Association will publish its newsletter
in French with a section in English giving a summary of the latest news to enable parents of mixte marriages
to understand what we do and our goals as well as to make them feel a part of it. It is the first time so do not hesitate

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SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES |

The participants to the Annual general meeting mentioned few
times the necessity to promote Programme cadre de frangais and
to develop socio-cultural activities. Their wish may come true!
The Ministry of Education is offering a grant to the Association
and we will prepare some advertising material and publicize in
local newspapers. We are also working on eligibility criteria for
the funding of socio-cultural activities developed by Parents
Committees.

OTHER PROJECTS

Jointly with the associations members of the Consortium in
francophone education A.P.F.C.B. is planning a tour in Fall of all
school districts where Programme cadre is offered as well as La
Semaine de la fierté francaise. We also work very closely with
Théatre La Seiziéme for the organization of the first Festival de

théatre jeunesse.

Due to the provincial government retreat regarding francophone
school governance, A.P.F.C.B. had to change some of the priorities
previously laid out. After consultation with the participants at the
General meeting in May and a survey sent with the issue of Info-
Parents in April we were able to redefine new priorities for the
next school year. We will concentrate our energy in the following
fields: promotion and recruiting; Parents Committees training;
school boards funding imputability and quality of services.

To be able to obtain the results expected, the Board of Directors
of the Association has decided to centralized all services to its
members. The two coordinators, Daniel Bélanger and Frédérique
Grenouillat will be at your disposal for any information you may
need from next September. Do not hesitate to call them.

They will have a challenge to take up following the wonderful
work provided of our Liaison Officers. Here a special thank and
hat off to Joane Lebel, Louise Cété Madill, Andrée Lesage,
Thérése Guillemette and Annie Audet for their commitment and
work well done.

We also want to thank here Doris Dion for the time and energy she
spent for the cause of education in French as first language. Doris
is resigning from her functions on the Board of Directors. We
wish her good luck and success in her new endeavours.