April 16, 2018
Province Invites Public to Help Chart the Future of French Language Education in Manitoba
The Manitoba government is inviting teachers, parents, students and community members to participate in a forum to help guide the future of French language education, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart announced today.
“This forum is a great opportunity for participants to provide feedback that can be used to enhance French immersion, Français programs and French in the English program,” said Wishart. “Manitoba has undergone major demographic changes in the past few years and there have been significant advances in technology. We recognize the need to respond to these shifts and adjust the programming and services we provide. This forum is the first step in this consultative and collaborative process.”
The Manitoba government and Partners for French Education are co-hosting The Future of French Language Education in Manitoba forum, Saturday, April 21 at Centre scolaire Léo-Rémillard, 1095 St. Anne's Rd.
“This forum is an important moment for French language education in Manitoba. Together, we will build a solid foundation with inclusion and respect as pillars of lifelong learning from infancy to an advanced age,” said Alain Laberge, superintendent of Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM) and spokesperson for Partners for French Education.
The minister noted Manitoba Education and Training is examining expansion of the mandate of the Bureau de l’éducation française (BEF) to incorporate all learning from cradle to careers and that such a change requires a new way of thinking about French education.
“Community consultation is a key element of The Francophone Community Enhancement and Support Act and I’m delighted to see government and stakeholders come together to explore the future of French language education,” said Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for francophone affairs. “This is a unique opportunity to collaborate on the creation and potential implementation of proposals to improve the outcomes of all students, and I look forward to seeing the new shared vision that will guide our future actions.”
There is no registration fee for the forum, but participants must register by April 19. The event will be facilitated in French with simultaneous translation during the plenary sessions at the beginning and end of the day. Translators will also be circulating during individual group sessions.
Registration forms are available at:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-chart-the-future-of-french-language-education-in-manitoba-registration-44838988622 (English); or
www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-preparons-ensemble-lavenir-de-leducation-en-langue-francaise-44458723238 (French).
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