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PAC Meeting: Guest Speaker

Next month's PAC meeting will be held on Monday, February 1^st. Meeru Dhalwala of Vij's Restaurant will present:

The location will be announced once we know the number of attendees. Please RSVP by January 26^th to infoecolebilingue[at]gmail.com.

Child care will be available. Please RSVP to infoecolebilingue[at]gmail.com to reserve.

Canadian Parents for French Notice for upcoming events:

BC Family French Camp (BCFFC) Family!

Mark your calendar! Registration applications for BCFFC 2010 camps will be accepted starting Sunday, January 24, 2010.

Visit the BCFFC website at www.bcffc.com to review our latest camp information and to complete your registration application online.

In order to be a part of the camp, applicants must have a membership in good standing - please be sure to have your membership # ready at time of registration.

Sharon C.

(Posted: Jan 18, 2010)

PAC News

Many parents and children turned out for the presentation by the December PAC speaker Terry Small. He gave an enthusiastic presentation on how brains learn and corresponding tips and strategies based on brain research. The information is applicable for all levels, elementary school, high school and university. The evening was informative and enjoyable. A DVD of his presentation will be available in the parent resources area of the library in the New Year.

We are happy to report that Canada Sports Friendship Exchange Program and SEVEC are supporting our Grade 7 Quebec 2010 exchange and between them will pay the travel expenses (flights to and from Quebec) for our entire group!

In other news, Burt informed us that the new smart boards, bought with PAC funds, have arrived and we look forward to hearing from the teachers about their performance and utility over the course of next year.

Our next PAC meeting will be held on January 11^th at 7pm in the library - we hope to see you there!

On that note, we wish you all a peaceful and joyous winter break.

With best wishes from the PAC Exec.

Katherine Q.

(Posted: Dec 17, 2009)

PAC Meeting Highlights

PAC Meeting, Nov 2^nd, 2009. With a healthy balance in the general fund raising account, parents at the meeting voted in favor of funding a number of technology upgrades for the school including 3 smart boards, a new overhead projector for the computer lab, computer tables for the library and an LCD/TV/DVD player, as well as drama and hip-hop classes for the whole school that will take place later in the school year.

The PAC Exec thanked the Quebec Exchange Committee, the Grade 7's and their parents for their fabulous hosting of the Halloween Haunt and Burt announced the dates are set for the Quebec exchange - Rochebelle students will be visiting April 15^th to 23^rd and our Grade 7's leave for Quebec on May 6^th, returning May17^th.

The Parents at Lunch program is going strong, but volunteers are always appreciated. If you can spare a lunch time to help supervise lunchtime activities for elementary students (Grades 1, 2 and 3) in the playground at the front of the school, you get to jump rope, play hockey or draw with chalks! Just show up, or contact our parent lead Arne Mackenrot (contact info available via infoecolebilingue[at]gmail.com)

Finally, we are happy to announce the formation of the L'École Bilingue PAC Sustainability Committee. Janet Webber gave an eloquent presentation of their goals and planned events. We hope the whole school will get on-board to help foster awareness and appreciation for our planet and the impact our choices have on our kids, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and future generations.

Full minutes of the meeting will be distributed via e-mail and on the web-site.

Katherine Q.

(Posted: Nov 9, 2009)

2010 / 2011 French Immersion Registration Kindergarten / Grade One

Begins: November 2^nd, 2009
Deadline: January 29^th, 2010

General Information Meeting
November 18^th, 2009 @ 7:00pm
L'École Bilingue Gymnasium

You must reside within the boundaries of L'École Bilingue to register.

Forms are available in the L'École Bilingue general office.
ID Required:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Immunization Record
3. Proof of residency (Property Tax Assessment or Rental Agreement + Utility Bill)

Important: Please remember to register at your home English school!

For more infomation, including the dates you need to know for the 2010 / 2011 French Immersion Registration Process, check the Vancouver School Board French Immersion page at: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/french-immersion/.