Everyday, kids and teens across the country wake up scared to go to school. 1 in 3 Canadian teens have reported being bullied, and 47% of parents report having children who are being bullied. We take bullying very seriously at our French Camps. Bullying is intentional tormenting in verbal, physical or psychological ways. It can […]
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How to make a colourful tissue paper rainbow! Do you have children at home on a rainy or snowy weekend? Are you looking for something interesting and unique to do with them? Or maybe you’re hosting a playdate with a few of your child’s friends and looking for activities? How about trying one of our
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Do you have your children at home on a rainy or snowy weekend? Are you looking for something interesting and unique to do with them? Or maybe you’re hosting a playdate with a few of your child’s friends and looking for activities? How about trying one of our French Camp Crafts. These are tried and
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It’s no secret that French Immersion students have several priorities to juggle… Not only are they required to study for all of their core subjects, but they also have to balance the increased workload that naturally comes with learning a second language. The key to pulling off a successful balancing act lies in Time Management.
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Do you have your children at home on a rainy or snowy weekend? Are you looking for something interesting and unique to do with them? Or maybe you’re hosting a playdate with a few of your child’s friends and looking for activities? How about trying one of our French Camp Crafts. These are tried and
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You heard that enrolling your child in a French program can help them gain more work opportunities, higher pay and even improve their memory. But now that your child is in French Immersion, you might be wondering…“now what?” If you’re like most parents, you might rarely (if ever) hear your child having conversation in French.
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Have you ever tried to learn something totally new? Maybe you attempted an entirely new project at work? Or even a new recipe for a group of guests? If you can think back to a time where you felt stretched outside your comfort zone, then you can appreciate how a dose of positive self-esteem helps
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One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. ~ Frank Smith As the director of a GTA French Camp, a past board member of Canadian Parents for French and having been actively involved in French Immersion program planning, people often ask me where my passion for
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Ah yes, homework: the never-ending source of tension and discussion between parents and children. If you’ve heard bits and pieces of the new homework debate, then you’ll definitely want to read today’s post for highlights of the new discussions and homework trends in classrooms around the GTA. Now more than ever, there is a new
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Does it ever feel like you’re talking to a wall when you ask your kids about their day? If you’re like most parents, when you ask your child about his or her day at school or camp, you’re met with a plain old, “it was fine.” So how do you get the details you want
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