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Now that school is just around the corner, I wanted to check with you to see who is still interested in keeping the Association for Bilingual Children running this year. I also want to let you know of two other initiatives to start either a bilingual, alternative school or a montessori. (See below)
*** Pour les francophones...desolée que je n'ai pas le temps de tout écrire en français, mais je suppose que vous pouvez comprendre le message...c'est pour savoir ce qu'on va faire avec l'association cette année. Vous pouvez repondre en françcais ou sinon me téléphoner pour en discuter... info @ abc.red-act.org ...merci de votre compréhension! Aussi, notez les deux addresses en bas si vous voulez aider les autres projets d'école alternative. Concert le 4 septembre pour aider à financer le projet.)***
The objective of the Association (ABC) is to provide support to parents who are raising their kids--or would like to--in a bi- or multi-lingual environment, to share resources (books, games, etc.) and to provide structured play and learning opportunities to the kids where they can be immersed in the minority language. For this purpose, we have a collection of books and games that are available for borrowing, or you can bring your own to add to the collection (on loan or given). We also organize "activity days" where one or more parents agrees to host an activity for the kids. We have had the support of the MJC in the past to give us two rooms in their building in Chamonix--one for arts and crafts, and the other for running and tumbling. Typically these activities have been in English, but other languages are encouraged and welcomed, according to interest and availability of native speakers. This year we have a commitment from a French mother to do activities in French (in exchange for the activities in English for her children).
If we keep the association running, we need to:
- renew membership fees
- renew our insurance (by January 1st, 2010)
- renew our partnership with the MJC and request rooms/days
- OR look for other partnerships with the Mairie or private entities (i.e., INSTEAD, hotels) to get space that might be available also during holiday periods
- meet to elect officers to the association (president, VP, secretary, treasurer)
- plan the calendar
- make and distribute new flyers.
Most of all, we just need to be sure that there is commitment from everyone to share the responsibility of hosting activities, as well as participating in them.
If there is not enough interest/availability, then we just need to decide what to do with the remaining budget (about 50 euros, i think) and all the art supplies and books. I propose donating them to one of the projects mentioned below, or we organize a party where we can spend the money on lots of junk food and toys for the kids!
So please respond to me directly with your thoughts, particularly:
- if you would like to keep it running, what type of activities are you interested in (ages, languages, days, times)
- would you be available to help organize activities or help out in other ways (flyers, publicity, website updates, writing letters in French, etc.)
- if you no longer need the services of the association, what do you propose we do with the remaining assets.
OTHER INITIATIVES:
Below is the contact information for some French mothers who are organizing alternative schools. There is a concert and fundraiser on September 4th at the Salle Olca. If you are interested in helping out, please contact them directly.
Montessori: Carine, zenfantssauvages @ yahoo.fr (Or stop by her swanky consignment store in Chamonix, near the wine bar at the end of the main street on the way towards lac des gaillands)
Alternative, Bilingual school: Nathalie Kandro, nkandro @ free.fr
*** Pour les francophones...desolée que je n'ai pas le temps de tout écrire en français, mais je suppose que vous pouvez comprendre le message...c'est pour savoir ce qu'on va faire avec l'association cette année. Vous pouvez repondre en françcais ou sinon me téléphoner pour en discuter... info @ abc.red-act.org ...merci de votre compréhension! Aussi, notez les deux addresses en bas si vous voulez aider les autres projets d'école alternative. Concert le 4 septembre pour aider à financer le projet.)***
The objective of the Association (ABC) is to provide support to parents who are raising their kids--or would like to--in a bi- or multi-lingual environment, to share resources (books, games, etc.) and to provide structured play and learning opportunities to the kids where they can be immersed in the minority language. For this purpose, we have a collection of books and games that are available for borrowing, or you can bring your own to add to the collection (on loan or given). We also organize "activity days" where one or more parents agrees to host an activity for the kids. We have had the support of the MJC in the past to give us two rooms in their building in Chamonix--one for arts and crafts, and the other for running and tumbling. Typically these activities have been in English, but other languages are encouraged and welcomed, according to interest and availability of native speakers. This year we have a commitment from a French mother to do activities in French (in exchange for the activities in English for her children).
If we keep the association running, we need to:
- renew membership fees
- renew our insurance (by January 1st, 2010)
- renew our partnership with the MJC and request rooms/days
- OR look for other partnerships with the Mairie or private entities (i.e., INSTEAD, hotels) to get space that might be available also during holiday periods
- meet to elect officers to the association (president, VP, secretary, treasurer)
- plan the calendar
- make and distribute new flyers.
Most of all, we just need to be sure that there is commitment from everyone to share the responsibility of hosting activities, as well as participating in them.
If there is not enough interest/availability, then we just need to decide what to do with the remaining budget (about 50 euros, i think) and all the art supplies and books. I propose donating them to one of the projects mentioned below, or we organize a party where we can spend the money on lots of junk food and toys for the kids!
So please respond to me directly with your thoughts, particularly:
- if you would like to keep it running, what type of activities are you interested in (ages, languages, days, times)
- would you be available to help organize activities or help out in other ways (flyers, publicity, website updates, writing letters in French, etc.)
- if you no longer need the services of the association, what do you propose we do with the remaining assets.
OTHER INITIATIVES:
Below is the contact information for some French mothers who are organizing alternative schools. There is a concert and fundraiser on September 4th at the Salle Olca. If you are interested in helping out, please contact them directly.
Montessori: Carine, zenfantssauvages @ yahoo.fr (Or stop by her swanky consignment store in Chamonix, near the wine bar at the end of the main street on the way towards lac des gaillands)
Alternative, Bilingual school: Nathalie Kandro, nkandro @ free.fr
Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you all sometime soon!!
*** Get involved - Participer***
Want your kids to be bilingual ? Voulez-vous que vos enfants soient bilingues?
Welcome to the webpage of the Association for Bilingual Children. (en francais ci-dessous). The purpose of the association is to bring people in contact with resources (including people, educational materials, and events) that will help them raise their children bilingual (or become bilingual themselves!). This website was created as a way to keep a calendar of events, and a forum for discussion that can be updated by all participants in the association (see "About this website"). Start by browsing the calendar of events. Then post your experiences in the Discussion forum.
In how many different languages can YOU say: “I can't believe 2007 went by so fast!!” Many of us have children that will be starting or going back to school in the French school system, and will no doubt be speaking French better than their non-native parent(s) in no time. We all know this is a wonderful advantage for them, but what to do to make sure immersion in the French community does not cause them to lose their second languages? The answer is to find opportunities for them to speak these languages with other children and adults in authentic, fun and educational settings. That is what the Association for Bilingual Children is here for! Although we did not have much activity over the summer, we will try to be more active starting in September, but our efforts also depend on your interest and participation. So become a member of the Association, and help us organize meaningful and fun events in many different languages. Also, tell your child's new classmates and teachers about ABC. We are also here to support the French community in acquiring second languages for their kids, even if both parents are French speakers.
Bonjour, et bienvenu au site Internet de l’Association Bilingue de Chamonix. Le but de l’association est de mettre des gens en contact avec des ressources (par exemple, des personnes, des matériels pédagogiques, des évènements) qui peuvent leur aider à élever leurs enfants bilingues.
Ce site a été créé pour avoir un calendrier et un forum de discussion qui peuvent être modifié et mise à jour par tout membre de l’association (voir la page "About this website"). Commencez par le calendrier d’évènements, et puis visitez le forum de discussion et racontez vos expériences.
Dans combien de langues différentes peux TU dire : "Je n'arrive pas à croire que c'est déja 2008!!" Bon nombre d'entre nous vont amener nos enfants à l'école dans le système scolaire français (de nouveau ou pour la premiere fois). Comment ferez vous pour vous assurer que l'immersion dans la communauté française ne les fera pas perdre leurs deuxièmes langues ? La réponse est de trouver des occasions pour qu'elles parlent ces langues avec d'autres enfants et adultes dans des situations authentiques, amusant et éducatifs. C'est pour cela que L'Association Bilingue de Chamonix a été crée! Bien que nous n'ayons pas eu beaucoup d'activité au cours de l'été, nous essayerons d'être plus actif à partir de septembre. Cependant, nos efforts dépendent également de votre intérêt et participation. Devenez ainsi un membre de l'association, et nous aider à organiser des événements amusants et educatifs dans beaucoup de différentes langues. En plus parlez aux nouveaux camarades de classe et aux professeurs de vos enfants au sujet du ABC. Nous sommes là également pour soutenir la communauté française en acquérant les deuxièmes langues à leurs enfants, même si les deux parents ne parlent que français.
CONTACT ABC: info @ abc.red-act.org
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