Chers parents,
Ces deux premiers mois de l’année scolaires 2015/2016 ont été riches en événements tant au plan pédagogique qu'au plan promotionnel pour notre établissement.
Le lancement de l’Éco-Comité le 21 octobre, en présence de notre Consul Général de France, de la communauté francophone, d’un conseiller élu à l’Assemblée des français de l`étranger, de la directrice des programmes français auprès du Ministère de l’éducation, de deux cadres de l’Aquarium de Vancouver, de la directrice du Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, des autorités locales, en particulier celles du District, du personnel, du directeur, des parents et de tous les élèves, a constitué un temps fort dans la vie de notre établissement, et marquera une nouvelle étape de son développement. Le message de soutien lu par Francine Cousteau a été ressenti comme un chaleureux soutien de celle qui a accepté en 2013, que nous portions le nom prestigieux du Commandant Cousteau. Ce nom nous obligeait et nous sommes fiers de continuer à notre modeste niveau, le chemin tracé par cet illustre prédecesseur.
Durant cette période, l’école a également été très active au plan pédagogique, vous en trouverez des “traces” dans cette lettre : sorties Nature & Conscience, activités avec le Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, concerts… Elle a également participé à quelques actions de solidarité : nettoyages de la plage de Sandy Cove à West Vancouver (cliquez ici pour voir le diaporama), levée de fonds pour la fondation Terry Fox, avec un record battu à plus de 3500 dollars de dons collectés.
L’équipe de nos enseignants et l’ensemble du personnel sont prêts à vous retrouver pour nos deux derniers mois de l’année 2015 qui seront aussi marqués par de nombreuses activités pédagogiques et par des temps de promotion de notre bel établissement et de son annexe La Calypso : organisation de deux portes ouvertes, en novembre et en décembre, participation à l’exposition des écoles privées le 8 novembre au Westin Bayshore, sans oublier notre fête de fin d’année le 17 décembre prochain.
Nous sommes impatients de vous revoir dès mardi 3 novembre pour parcourir ensemble la dernière ligne droite avant 2016 qui nous tend déjà les bras.
Gérard Martinez,
Le directeur de Cousteau, L'École Française Internationale de Vancouver
Dear Parents,
These first two months of the 2015/2016 school year were full of pedagogical and promotion events for our school.
The launch of the Eco-Committee on October 21st, in the presence of the Consul General of France, the Francophone community, a councillor elected to the Assembly of French citizens abroad, the director of French programs at the Ministry of Education, two representatives from the Vancouver Aquarium, the director of the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, local authorities (including a representative of the North Vancouver School District), parents and students, was a highlight in the life of our school, and marks a new stage in its development. In 2013, Mrs. Francine Cousteau graciously allowed our school to bear the prestigious name of Cousteau, and her video message during this event was received as warm support for our initiative. This name has empowered us, and we are proud to follow, in a modest way, the lead of this illustrious predecessor.
During this period, the school carried out many educational activities: Nature & Mindfulness outings, activities with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, concerts... We also took part in community events: the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up at Sandy Cove in West Vancouver (click here to see the slideshow) and fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation (with a new record of over $3,500 in collected donations). We want to thank all parent volunteers who support the school initiatives regularly or on special occasions: any help is always welcome to make them a success!
Our team of teachers and staff hopes to engage you again in the two last months of 2015, with other educational activities and promotional events for our school and its annex, La Calypso: two open houses, one in November and one in December, a booth at the private school expo Our Kids on November 8th at the Westin Bayshore, and of course, our winter celebration on December 17th.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 3rd, to greet together the final stretch to 2016, which welcomes us with open arms.
These first two months of the 2015/2016 school year were full of pedagogical and promotion events for our school.
The launch of the Eco-Committee on October 21st, in the presence of the Consul General of France, the Francophone community, a councillor elected to the Assembly of French citizens abroad, the director of French programs at the Ministry of Education, two representatives from the Vancouver Aquarium, the director of the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, local authorities (including a representative of the North Vancouver School District), parents and students, was a highlight in the life of our school, and marks a new stage in its development. In 2013, Mrs. Francine Cousteau graciously allowed our school to bear the prestigious name of Cousteau, and her video message during this event was received as warm support for our initiative. This name has empowered us, and we are proud to follow, in a modest way, the lead of this illustrious predecessor.
During this period, the school carried out many educational activities: Nature & Mindfulness outings, activities with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, concerts... We also took part in community events: the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up at Sandy Cove in West Vancouver (click here to see the slideshow) and fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation (with a new record of over $3,500 in collected donations). We want to thank all parent volunteers who support the school initiatives regularly or on special occasions: any help is always welcome to make them a success!
Our team of teachers and staff hopes to engage you again in the two last months of 2015, with other educational activities and promotional events for our school and its annex, La Calypso: two open houses, one in November and one in December, a booth at the private school expo Our Kids on November 8th at the Westin Bayshore, and of course, our winter celebration on December 17th.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 3rd, to greet together the final stretch to 2016, which welcomes us with open arms.
Gérard Martinez,
Principal of Cousteau, The French International School of Vancouver