NOUVELLES DES ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS (APE)

NorRTH VANCOUVER

The French Country Gourmet Fair was organized under
the auspices of several parents of André-Piolat school, to raise
funds and increase awareness of our school during Francophone
week at the end of march. With music and fanfare, we observed
and tasted the culinary talents of six members of les Enfants de
Coeur, an organization of French chefs and restaurateurs, two
of whom are parents at André-Piolat. Among other things we
relished Belgian waffles, French crepes, blue cheese and pear
tarts, sautéed prawns, seared veal chops, yellow tail tuna and
stuffed profiteroles, all accompanied by good wine! As well
we could meander and shop in a French market for such delights
as maple syrup, fine chocolates, vinaigrettes, cheese and fresh
baguettes, among other delicacies. The children enjoyed
themselves as well with face painting, flowerpot decorating,
an enthusiastic musical entertainer, and a great outdoor
playground. At the end of the day, the parents were exhausted
but very proud of all their efforts as the fair kick-started the
fundraising for the playground at our soon-to-be constructed

ROSE-DES-VENTS, VANCOUVER

Another busy year at Rose-des-Vents! Our students enjoyed
a whole range of activities and events, each more interesting
than the last: a spring fair, Francophonie Week, science day,
the UBC Science Fair, lessons in swimming, drawing and
painting, piano, creative development, knitting... whew! Things
are sure moving at our school, especially since the arrival of
our new athlete-in-residence, Steve Vigneault. Our most
remarkable project of this extraordinary year, however, is our
superb silk painting mural, which the students designed with
the help of our artist-in-residence, Joey Mallette. This art project
represents francophonie in British Columbia through the eyes
of our young artists.

This year, students were also able to enjoy a new hot-meal
service, 3 days per week, in addition to the traditional pizza
and burrito days. Parents also benefited from the new after-
school daycare service, V’/a /’bon vent. Younger brothers and
sisters and preschoolers from the community can now prepare

PorRT-COQulTLAM

Des Pionniers is buzzing with activity...beginning with the
outstanding participation of our grade 2 and 3 students in the
legendary Maillarville Logging Festival. We enjoyed the students’
wonderful voices in the enormous children’s tent. We were
also able to admire the high school students’ face-painting skills,
which they demonstrated in our school tent. A wonderful
experience for all!

Des Pionniers School hosted a big family dance. This was a

school. We would like to thank all those who helped and
participated including parents, students, les Enfants de Coeur,
the merchants and the community. The French Country
Gourmet Fair was an inspirational event for our school! See
you all next year!

Christophe Simon, APE president

for “big school” at the V’/a /’bon vent nursery school.Our
dynamic involvement doesn’t stop there! We are already starting
to work on projects for the 2003-04 school year. The parents
committee is planning a silent auction for November and we
also plan to form a chess club and introduce a theatre activity.
All of these future projects are designed to constantly improve
the quality of life for our students and to accommodate our
growing student body! That’s right, next year Rose-des-Vents
will house students from Kindergarten to Grade 6!

On behalf of all of the Rose-des-Vents parents, I would like
to thank our director, Gisele Verrier, who does some
extraordinary work and makes Rose-des-Vents a great place to
learn! Thanks, too, to Line, our secretary, to our teachers and
supervisors, and to the many parent volunteers, without whom
our school would not be the same. Finally, thanks to the
students...they are the ones that fill each day with wonder and
inspire us to get involved!

Lucie Gingras, APE secretary

hugely successful event. The dance brought together some
111 people (61 adults and 50 children). Thanks to the organizers,
to all of the parent volunteers, and to everyone who took part.
Along with our many outings...aquari'um, amusement park,
skating...we also had a visit from a puppet theatre troupe. All
of the young people in the school were able to enjoy the show.
Thanks to all of the school teachers and staff for keeping our
young people in the swing!

Louise-Anouk Ouellet, APE councillor

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