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The annual FPFCB convention took place on November 24, 2002. The
conference theme: “Pulling Together in the Same Direction”. More than
90 participants attended the various workshops and Saturday evening banquet.
The educational workshops focussed on school planning committees (SPC).
Since these committees will consist of three parents, one school teaching staff
member, and the school principal, and will be responsible for recommending a
plan for academic success to the CSF, we invited school principals, teachers,
and CSF board members and staff to take part in the workshops. For the 75
participants, the day began with a brief overview of the role of the SPC in the
CSF decisional structure. Participants then learned about the school planning
committee manual, a partnership project prepared in concert with the ADEF
(teachers), RDF (school principals), SCFP (support staff), CSF (francophone
school board), and FPFCB (parents’ federation). This manual contains information
needed to ensure proper operation of the school planning committee: its mandate,
duties, operations, establishment, decision-making, etc.

That afternoon, participants did some role-playing, taking part ina mock SPC
meeting. This exercise helped them to understand some of the difficulties that
school planning committee members will face, particularly matters relating to
reaching a consensus. Indeed, with the exception of the acceptance of the
plan for academic success, all SPC decisions must be by consensus.

Judging from participants’ comments and the many favourable remarks on the
workshop evaluation sheets, it appears that participants greatly appreciated
the conference workshops. Participants realize that it will not be easy to set
up the committees, but they feel that they will receive strong support from
the FPFCB and other provincial partners. Delegates returned to their regions
better equipped to succeed in their projects, and they expect the FPFCB to
follow up by developing a training course for parent members of the school
planning committee.

Mission accomplished! See you next year!

VOLET PRESCOLAIRE

L’atelier sur «l’estime de soi chez l'enfant» a permis aux éducatrices et aux
parents d’explorer les fondements de l’estime de soi et de réfléchir aux
attitudes et a l’impact qu’elle a sur les enfants. L’animatrice Anne-Marie
Brisebois, du Centre québécois de ressources a la petite enfance (CQRPE),
a bien su définir ce qu’est l’estime de soi et ainsi aider les éducatrices a
acquérir des habiletés et des outils pour accompagner les enfants dans leur
cheminement. «Aider les enfants a s’aimer, dit-elle, c’est le plus beau cadeau
que I’on puisse leur faire».

Les participantes.es en ont profité pour poser des questions et avoir des
suggestions d’ interventions positives. Mme Brisebois a présenté, entre
autres, des documents informatifs a propos des différentes composantes de
l'estime de soi et des attitudes a adopter. De plus, l’animatrice avait préparé
une valise présentant différents accessoires et activités pour aider |’enfant
a mieux s’estimer. Elle a aussi fait participer les personnes présentes a un
exercice en groupe bien pertinent pour les mettre en contact avec leur propre
estime. En fin d’aprés-midi les participants.es ont eu le plaisir de travailler en
équipe afin de déterminer des activités pour aider l’enfant dans son processus
de construction de l’estime de soi.

Un gros merci a Agora Events pour la coordination du congrés!