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Inter-cultural Families

The FPFCB is preparing to develop a new workshop on
ie exogamy (inter-cultural families). The workshop will be
designed for francophone parents and cover topics regarding
the introduction and integration of non francophone parents
into the daily routine of the school.

The workshop will be prepared in collaboration with the Fédé-
ration des parents francophones of Alberta, with whom we will
pool our expertise on fhe subject to develop the sessions. We
will also use this opportunity to review the ExTeam workshop for
non francophone parents with a view to adapting it for pres-

entation to the parents of preschoolers.

Brochure on BC Educational Programs

First published by the FPFCB in 1988, this brochure distinguishes
among francophone schools, French Second Language pro-
grams (i.e. French immersion), and Basic French. The brochure
details differences in terms of client-base, program objectives,
and approaches used.

The brochure is currently under review, this in cooperation with
Canadian Parents for French, BC Chapter. The new version
should be printed by late March, then distributed to parents
associations for use in their recruiting campaigns.

La voix des parents de Colombie-Britannique

Federations Update

By Marc Gignac, strategic development director, Fédération des parents

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_ Provincial Tour of Preschool Programs

In early January, the FPFCB began a tour of British Columbia
preschool programs. As part of the tour, preschool network co-
ordinator Michelle Marsan is meeting with program directors in
an effort to:

* obtain an accurate picture of fhe current
status of preschool program management
across the province;

¢ better comprehend the specific needs of
each program so as to enhance support
for parents associations;

¢ identify the contents of a guide for parent
administrators that will help steer them
in handling their preschool program.
The manual will be an invaluable tool for
anyone seeking solutions and inspiration
to successfully manage this type of program.

We wish fo thank the parents associations sincerely for their
invaluable cooperation for this tour. Their assistance can-
not help but serve to enrich our francophone preschool
network.

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