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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-04-29, Page 261 Comm With stuccess says at BY LOU -ANN HOPE Talking about success and the problems which arise because of success was Carmeta Abbot's topic last Tuesday evening as the Huron County Canadian Parents for French ( CPF) held their annual meeting at The Livery. Abbot, a university instructor from Waterloo and a founding member of the Canadian Parents for French program, was guest speaker at last week's meeting. "This CPF chapter has been very suc- cessful in .providing French language pro- grams in the school boards both in French immersion prOgrams- and enrichment in core French programs," she said in. an in- terview prior to her speech. She noted the fact that the local CPF„ pro- gram does a variety of things to promote the French language. "It works with the Goderich Recreation Department to co-ordinate summer pro- grams;. it helps parents know where they can get hold of French learning materials; it promotes French exchange programs and pen pals; it has special French events occa- sionally; it supports special enrichment pro- grams; it provides. a variety of ways in which kids can use French," she said. However, she noted, with success of a pro- gram comes inevitable problems. "As people realize how well children can learn French, more and more people want the same for their children." This, she said, causes problems – educa- tional, social and financial. One item af- fected by an increased interest in French would be that of French teachers. Abbot noted CPF promotes all French programs. • "We still recognize that the majority of Canadian children learn French in core pro- grams," she said. In looking at the level of ability children have in speaking French, Abbot noted that children in immersion programs. exceed children in core programs. "Students in immersion programs feel comfortable with French but the language is not going to be mistaken for native French. .ImmerSion. students speak more slowly (than native French people) and have grammatical mistake, 'In core programs (programs in which students learn French for 40 minutes daily), the language cannot be transferred as it is in immersion pro- grams (where all subjects are taught in French)." .' Abbot said it was inevitable that core French programs would begin in earlier grades in the futnre. LOCAL CPF CHAPTER ,The meeting, the third since'the Huron Cbunty CPF group was established in .1984, attracted about 50 people to the evening's presentations,. CPF is a nation-wide volunteer organiza- tion which promtes opportunities for young :1 • es ro • lems, s al meeti g here er The Huron County Canadian Parents for French (CFI') held their annual meeting last Tues- day evening at The Livery. Guest speaker for the evening was Carmeta Abbot who spoke on the success of the local CPF program and the problemswhich arise because of the success. Above, Abbot (at right) speaks to GDC1 teacher' Lisa Arsenault about the CPF program. (photo by Lou -Ann Hope) Canadians to learn French and provides a' communication network for parents. ,"This organization is for anyone.. It does say CPF but you don't have to 'be a parent (of a French student) just as long as you are • interested in French," Joanne Jasper, past president 'of CPF, The Huron County CPF group . is busy throughout the. year, planning; sponsoring' and hosting French activities designed- to fulfill the goals of the .CPF program., These, 'goals inchide-: to. assist in ensuring that , each Canadian child have the opportunity to acquire as great a knowledge of the French language and culture as he or she is willing and able to attain; to promote the best possi- ble types of French language learning op- portunities; and; to. establish and Maintain' effective communication 'between in- terested parents' • .and educational and. government authorities responsible for the provision of French -.language . learning opportunities. . ' Some ...of the prograrri the local CPF chapter 'has doneduring the past year in- clude: • "Theatre Pour yous'•', a series of three French concerts held' at:The Livery, With 'sponsorship from the Ontario Arts Council; French'. activity' hour et. the, (cderich branch Of the Huron County hi racy (of which two sessions are left, May 9 t puppet shOw and May 23 a birthday par- ty); a summer camp held in conjunction th the Goderich Recreation Department August; a float for the Christmas parade; family dance:. Le BonhorTune travelled to cal schools in February in conjunction with Quebec's Winter Carnival; and., adult French conversational enrichment- classes held in the fall. Plan's. are already underway 'for .next year's activities. In the upcoming months, the local chapter is looking to*ards a pro- vincial meeting of CPF to be held in Toronto from MaY22-24 at the University of Toronto. The theme for the conference, which so'far five members • will' be attending, is "Look what we've'done; look wherewe're going." A variety of workshops, lectures' and tours will be offered.' GODE'RIC)-1 SIGNAL -STAR. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987—PAGE 3A Ort njoy a light lunch overlooking the Maitland I-4 River. Fresh Lake Huron Fish Dinners, French ('uisine and much more. *Catering to Banquets & Receptions *11.1ail l:reen Fees *9 Hole Golf ( •uu Ie,kIIi, Couris Make Your Reservations for Mother's DaN COUNTRY CLUB the Riler Hails of the Beautiful Maitland just north of North Shore Rd., God,rich 5247-9641 / 524-2995 —bright ...comfortabie _Jun Make Your ReservationsJO' Mother's Day GREAT DINING - LUKHI Daily Monday to Saturday Bailey's Downstairs - Serving Pub Fare & Refreshments Mon. - Sat. 4 - 12 120 The Square Goderich Reservations 524-5166 The group is also looking at the possibility of holding another 10 -week session of adult enrichment classes in the fall, as well as planning this sumrner's•camp in August. The local chapter has also seen success in the sell* systems with the decision to 'in- crease the amount of French instruction. In core French : programs, instruction for grade six students in the public school • system will increase from 20 minutes to 46 Lifestyles .of the rich and pious minutes, while in the seParate • schools, frOm page IA greatest stars through the Betty Ford cl.inic, •get her foot prints into Hollywood's Walk of Fame? . And if so, what size do" you think they'll be? Oh and Oral. ... you missed two deadlines on your "$8 -million or else" threat. As an ex -editor, I want to tell -you that if you were in the publishing business and not the religion business, missing two deadlines would have meant. certain death and you don't get a phone call either. I suppose if there's a silver lining in all of this, it's that T.V. evangelists have ac- complished what, dozens of national net- work executives have failed to do i,n 30 the Ph ht Tout At etc/gave o,e4t, 9 dardsiffe coot .419 ,41,67e1 SN, 94tv 07 ctiety,a-ae. 'ecuteictatild, coirievz, awttted, &i/' poen tvilaftleotektta. 'Ic'zikt,aey 2/ 6e,ade "74,ez- too Neel 20e -e..4 guteld ftu9 J4 - ea 36 K-5311. 0,tte,t 6 day4 a &fed 95. 5,44a'nef ociog - 5 "PP TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR Gleem Gard 49?5 Gloss Gard 99.95 Oil Change 195® including Oil Filter & 14 Point Check See .us at the Suntoast Malt APtil ao & Frh, May 1 NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY OIL GARD CAR CARE CENTRE 50 Picton St. E., Goderich 524-9094 years. Original situation comedy is back on television, never better since Sgt. Er- - nie Bilko- was pinching. Doberirnan's cheeks and bambooziling c;blonel Hall. Lenny Bruce once said: Show me a • priest with two suits and I'll. show you a hypoerite." Lenny must assuredly be tossing and turning and kicking the slats out of his box these days. • I suggest that if you believe the word of God comes :to you through the polished and practised smiles of men wearing three-piece suits and coiffed hair, then perhaps you Might flip on the landing • lights for Amelia Erhardt before you go to bed tonight. I understand she's due • in any day now, • grade four students will see an increase from 20 to 40'rriinutes. ...NEW CPF EXECUTIVE A., new CPF executive was also recently elected. The new, executive consists of Jane Hoy (president), Joanne Jasper (past - president and separate school board'liason), Tom Hanrahan (vice-president. and public school .board liason), Michelle Lukachko ' and Sheila Culbert (membership chairper- sons), Michelle Hanson (social committee), Kris McClory (cultural enrichment) and Lox Adams (newsletter editor). "Even though there is onlu one name-, for each position, all of these positions have Committees working under them. It's the fol-ce of the volunteers that make the organization work," Jasper said. Builders uildirt ZIN 46° c. 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