IN THIS ISSUE

Chapter Chat page 2•Notice of AGM page 2•2011 Mlacak Award Winner page 2•2011 McGillivray Award Winner page 2•GiftofTwoOfficialLanguages page4•FrenchImmersion:StickWithIt page5•

LeConcoursd’artoratoire page6•YourBoard@Work page7•FrenchFictionisFunContest page8•

SPECIAL ATTACHMENTCPFOntario’sPost-SecondaryGuide

EncounterswithCanadacontest page7•

PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CANADIANS TO LEARN AND USE FRENCH

FSL Homework Toolbox / Trousse pour les devoirs! Help for parents with children in French Immersionwww.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca

VisitthehomepageoftheFrenchSecondLanguage(FSL)Homework Toolbox / Trousse pour les devoirs, a new

website that supports parentswhohave children in aFrenchImmersion(FI)programandwishtoassistthemwithhomeworkinFrench.ItisalsoaresourceforFIstudentswhorequireanaccessibleuser-friendlyreferencetooltohelpwithhomework.LearnersandeducatorsinotherFSLprogramswillalsofindithelpful.Parents and students alikewill enjoy exploring this new siteandwe encourage you to do so together. From fun Frenchpronunciationandvideoclips,toprovidingparentsupportwithspecificstrategiesforsuccess,thissiteisindeedawelcomedresourceforallFSLlearners.Helpfulsectionsofthewebsiteinclude:audiofilesinFrenchandEnglishvideoclipsdemonstratinginstructionalstrategiesareferenceguideforspecifictopicsalistofFrenchlanguage-learningwebsitesgeneraltipsforlearningFrenchTheLearningandResearchSkillssectionsarepresentedfromateacher’sperspective(basedon the current Ontario report card criteria)whichmayseemabitheavyatfirst.Fortunately,the site also provides direct strategies forstudentsandparental support foreachof thecriteria. The Frequently Asked QuestionssectionisverysimilartotheinformationthatCanadianParents forFrench (CPF)providesto its members and the public on how tosupport your child in an FSL program eventhoughyoumaynotspeakFrenchyourself.Itispresentedwithanemphasisongoodworkhabits, creating a supportive environment athome,andfosteringasenseofcuriosity.

As your children get older, they themselves will find theResearch Skills section of this site very helpful whencompletingassignmentsandprojectswithafocusonlearningin the internet age. In addition there are links tomanyotherresourcesembeddedthroughoutthesitetoextendthesupportbeyondthetoolboxitself.

Thiswebsite,producedbyRainbowDistrictSchoolBoard,wasbasedonthe2010needsassessmentconductedbyCPFOntarioand was made possible through the financial support of theOntarioMinistryofEducationandtheGovernmentofCanadathroughtheDepartmentofCanadianHeritage.

CPF OntarioCANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH (ONTARIO)

e-NEWSISSUE NO. 110, WINTER 2012

Panel guest speakers at CPF Ontario’s Symposium on FSL Education in Oct., 2011. Read the article on page 3. Pictured above: (r to l) Michael Salvatori, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario College of Teachers, Mercedes Gagnon, Manager, School Programs and Standards Unit, Ministry of Education, Alison Pearce, French Second Language Coordinator, Toronto District School Board, Mary Anne Alton, Director, CPF Ontario and former school board director, Bluewater District School Board, and Varsha Naik, Community Liaison Coordinator, Peel District School Board. Photograph provided by the Ontario College of Teachers.

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Chapter Chat ∙ Chapter Chat ∙ Chapter ChatCPF Stratford

2011 Mlacak Award Winner

Parent Success Night: In November parents were treatedtoaneveningout todiscoverresourcestohelptheirchildrensucceed in French. Workshops were offered by communitypartners including the Stratford Public Library, TFO, localFrench Immersion teachers, and toppedwith a book fair byScholasticBooks.This“adultsonly”eventwascompletewithcomplimentarycroissantsandcoffeefromthe“Café”andfreechildcare for children.

AnneScrafield-Goulart fromCPFHalton is the recipientof the2011 MlacakAward. Having served as Chapter president fornineyears,AnnehelpedplannumerousannualeventsfromadultFrenchclassestobookfairs,Frenchartandcookingclassesforchildren,alongwiththepopularendofschoolyearFrenchCaféevent. Her timewas alsodedicated to servingonanumberofcommitteesat theHaltonDistrictSchoolBoard. Annehas twodaughtersthatwentthroughtheFrenchImmersionprogramandaverysupportivehusband.

Notice of Annual General MeetingSunday, October 21, 2012

Delta Hotel · OttawaAnnual Report · New slate of Directors

Audited Financial Statement for 2011-2012Celebrate our achievements by joining CPF members fromacross thecountryat theNationalConference&AGMfromOct.18to21,2012attheDeltaOttawaHotel.DetailswillbeavailableontheCPFOntariowebsiteinthespring.

CPF Toronto Midtown WestFrench Homework Club:TheChapterstartedthisafter-schoolclubasatrialprograminthefallatRegalRoadPublicSchool.Duetoitssuccessitwillnowcontinuethroughouttheschoolyear.OnceaweekchildreninFrenchImmersionfromGrades2to4bringtheirhomeworkandassignmentstothehomeworkclub (3:30pm to 4:45pm). The instructor,Ms. Jo Furley, isa B.Ed student at York University and has two children inthe French Immersion program at the school. Jo approachedthe local high school to find a student to volunteerwith theclub. Together they provide a welcoming and fun learningenvironment.Theclubisofferedataveryreasonablerateof$5.00per childperweek and students pre-register for eight-weeksessions.Positivefeedbackhasbeenreceivedfromboththestudentsandtheirparents.Thestudentsenjoytherelaxedatmosphereandsupportandtheparentsliketheaffordablerateand the convenience.

2011 McGillivray Award Winner

Helen Griffin, Learning Coordinator, FSL and InternationalLanguages,withtheThamesValleyDistrictSchoolBoardisthisyear’swinnerofthe2011McGillivrayAward.HelenhasbeenatirelesspromoterofFrenchSecondLanguage (FSL) learning inOntario. She has promoted FSL instruction, supported teachersand parents, and has been involved in a variety ofMinistry ofEducationinitiatives.SheisalsoanactivememberoftheOntarioModern LanguageTeachers’Association.Helen always has thechild,thestudent,inmindattheheartofallthatshetakeson.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FORCanadian Parents for French (Ontario)

BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Board of Directors of Canadian Parents for French(Ontario) invites applications for individuals to serve asdirectorsforaminimumoftwoyearseffectiveOct.,2012.The CPF Ontario Board of Directors is responsible for thegovernanceandstrategicdirectionoftheprovincialbranchofCanadianParents ofFrench. If youhave a keen interest inqualityeducationandwanttobuildonthecurrentFSLsuccessesinOntario,thenjoinourteam.Boardpositionsarevoluntary;anorientationsessiononnon-profitboardgovernancewillbeoffered.AnycurrentCPFmembermayputforwardtheircandidacyornominateanotherperson(withtheirconsent)byforwardinga resuméandcoverletterelectronicallyto:Chair,NominationsCommitteeatcpfont@cpfont.on.ca.Nominations will be accepted until June 30th, 2012.

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“My colleague and I from the Windsor area had a wonderful time this weekend at the FSL symposium. It exceeded our expectations! It was a great opportunity to discuss issues with FI parents, and teachers. I loved the unique format which included the panel of speakers and just the fact that parents, teachers, administration, the community and the ministry were all present to help represent the needs of our students. Overall, I left thinking how fortunate I am to be a French language teacher during these progressive times... can’t wait for the next one!”

Julie PoissonCentrally Assigned FSL Support Teacher

Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board

CPF Symposium Brings People TogetherPassionate parents steal the show

CanadianParentsforFrench(Ontario)didwhatitdoesbestattheOctober

29, 2011, CPF Symposium on FSLEducationinOntario....itbroughtpeopletogether. Parents, teachers,administrators, communitypartners, and governmentrepresentatives gatheredon Saturday to hear anddiscuss some of the bestpractices in French SecondLanguage (FSL) educationin Ontario. As is often thecase, passionate parentsstole the show as they keptpullingtheagendaonaccessto quality FSL educationforward,eachwithhisorherown accountingof personal impact andthe necessity for inclusive policies andquality FSL programs that will engagealltypesoflearnersthroughtoGrade12and beyond.GrahamFraser,Canada’sCommissionerof Official Languages, opened theevent followedbyapanelof experts in

their field including Michael Salvatori,Registrar and Chief Executive, OntarioCollegeofTeachers;MercedesGagnon,Manager,SchoolProgramsandStandards

Unit,MinisterofEducation;andAlisonPearce,FSLCoordinator,TorontoDistrictSchool Board.Also featured were FSLstudentgraduateswhohavesuccessfullyincluded official language bilingualisminto the next phase of their lives. Theafternoon workshops introduced theCommon European Framework of

Reference(CEFR)andthe Diplôme d’étudesen langue française(DELF), highlightedcommunitypartnersinFSLeducationsuchasTFO Education, ISEOntario and French for the Future, andpresented a synopsisof e-learning coursesand online resourcesforFSLlearners.

CPFmemberswereputtoworkonSunday,participating in round-table, problem-solving discussions on a variety ofrelevanttopicsincludingaccommodation

reviews,counselingoutofaFrenchImmersionprogram,running community-basedchapter activities, stayingin French Immersion afterGrade 8 and growing yourCPFmembership.Two individuals werehonoured at the CPFOntariobanquetandawardspresentation held at theCrème Brasserie restaurantin Yorkville on Saturdaynight. Anne Scrafield-Goulart is the 2011winner

of the CPF Ontario Mlacak award,presentedforheroutstandingworkasalong-time volunteer of the CPF HaltonChapter. The McGillivray Award for outstandingcontributiontoFSLeducationinOntariowasawardedtoHelenGriffin,inher capacity asFSLcoordinator, andforbringingtofruitionmanyinnovativepilots and best practices in theThamesValleyDistrictSchoolBoard.Our sincere thanks and appreciationgoes to the over 140 delegates fortheir contribution to the success of theFSL symposium and the CPF OntarioConference and AGM, for respondingto the feedback survey, and for theirinfectiouspassion forFSL learning andthe important role they all play in the future of so many officially bilingualchildren!

Photograph provided by the Ontario College of Teachers.

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The Great Canadian Gift of Two Official Languages

I was born in Vancouver, B.C., butgrew up in the town of Osoyoos inthe Okanagan Valley in the 1960’s.At the time, my family were the firstChinese to settle there. While manyin the community were supportive,others were less welcoming towardsvisible minorities at the time and, as achild, I did experience many incidentsof race-based bullying from both otherchildrenandadults.Overtime,attitudesimproved although stereotypes basedon race prevailed (i.e.Asians as nerdybookworms) and even that native-born persons of colour were not “trueCanadians”. Itwas on a school trip toFrance when I arrived at a remarkable realization that when I spoke French,I was treated as a Canadian withoutbeing asked dumb questions such as“Whereareyoureallyfrom?”Speakingboth French and English marks you asa Canadian full stop, no hyphenationrequired no matter what colour yourskin. Thus beganmy love affairwiththe French language and culture and I

realizedwhatagreatgift itwasfor thiscountry to have two official languages.After finishing law school at OsgoodeHall, I studied atAlliance Française deToronto for one year and spent threemonths doing French immersion inMontpellier and Paris, France. Sincethattime,I’vecontinuedtotakecourses,listened to French radio, watchedFrench films and since 2002, I’ve beenparticipating in and organizing a monthly French conversationgroup (TheFrenchMeetup). In terms of personal impact,I think that being able to speak FrenchhelpedmegetmyfirstjobworkingasastafflawyeratalegalclinicandImetmanyamazingfriendsthatIwouldneverhavemethadInotembarkedonthisjourney.MyaffectionfortheFrenchlanguageledustoenroloursonGraysonintheBébéAllianceFrançaiseat18monthsandheiscurrentlyinGrade7ataFrenchimmersionschool inOakville. As forme, I thinkthat speakingFrenchdoeshelphimseehimselfastrulyCanadianwhenthereare

stillmanypeoplewho want to putyouinthe“Asia/immigrant/other”box. The power of this reallycame to roostwhen we had the opportunityto participate in the apology and redress for theChinese HeadTax in June of2006attheHouseof Commonsand I heard

my then 7-year old singing from theheart ‘O Canada’ in both Englishand French. I was wondering if thenext time he sang it there it wouldbe as an MP or even Prime Minister!As for my involvement with CPF, itevolved naturally from my interest inhavingmyson learnFrench. Frommypreviousvolunteer stintswith theDailyBreadFoodBankandwith theChineseCanadianNationalCouncil, Iknewthatthings onlyworked aswell as they didbecausetherewerethesenearlyinvisiblepeople in thebackgroundworking theirtails off called “volunteers.” I quicklyrealized that it was no different withFrenchSecondLanguage(FSL)educationandthatCPFwasverymuchthegluethatwashelpingtoholdthesystemtogetherinthefaceoflimitedresourcesandevenfierce opposition. So helping out withthe local CPF Halton Chapter only made senseasweheldeventstoprovideparentswith theconfidence tostaywithFrenchandtohelpfundandorganizefunextra-curricularFrenchactivities for thekids.WhenIwasaskedtojointheCPFOntarioboard of directors as a multiculturalliaison, especially to approach ethnicminorities and immigrants about thebenefitsofenrolingtheirchildreninFSL,Ithoughtthatthiswouldbeaperfectwaytocombinemybackgroundandinterestsand deal with the obvious fact that, ifCPF’s vision of all youth becomingproficient in both official languages isevertocometofruition,itwillnotbesowithout convincing those coming fromoutside of the traditional English- andFrench-speakingcountries toparticipateastheyarequicklybecomingthemajority.

StephenLee,Director,CPFOntario

CPF Membership Timeline1980: 925 members in Canada, 285 members in Ontario1983:1,200inOntario1987: 4,235inOntario1991: 18,152inCanada,3,987inOntario2008: 5,465inOntario2012: 25,071 in Canada, 6,293 in Ontario

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French Immersion: Stick with it and your child will thank you later!MynameisMaryClementsandIam25yearsold.Myparentstold me that it was an easy decision to put me in FrenchImmersion in senior kindergarten. Even though this meantlosing the convenience of walking to our neighbourhoodschool,andthathelpingwithhomeworkwouldbeachallengesinceneitherofmyparentsspeaksFrench,andIwouldhaveto travel even farther to continue French Immersion in highschool,thedecisionwasstilleasyas they wanted their children tohave the opportunity to learn asecondlanguage.Everything was going great thatfirst year of senior kindergarten.The teacherwasspeakingFrenchand I was bonding with my 20or so classmatesover the factnoone could understand what shewassaying.Bytheendoftheyearwe were all in the routine andeverythingwasgoingswimmingly.Grade 1 was where the troublestarted,notonly forme,but alsoformanyofmyclassmates.Mymotherrecountsthatbythefirstparent-teacherinterviewshewasalreadybeingtoldthatIwasnotsuitedforFrenchImmersion.Ouronceclassof20beganshrinking.

ByGrade2,theteacherswereveryadamantthatImostdefinitelyshouldnotbeinFrenchImmersionandthatmymotherinsistingthatIstayintheprogramwasdoingmenofavours,evensettingmeupforfailure.Mymotherisaverystrongwomanandstoodher ground that theymustmakeFrench Immersionwork formeandshehadnointentionofremovingmefromtheprogram.Ourclasswasnowdownto13children.Aftertheheartacheof

Grade1and2,mostparentswouldbediscouragedfindingthemselvesin that situation again. Stillbelieving in the importance of a secondlanguage,theyenrolledmybrother(whoistwoyearsyounger)andbeganthesamebattles.

Finally it happened, the turningpointofmysofarlessthensparklyelementary career. With a new teacher in Grade 5, the dreadedparent-teacher interview came,but this time there were onlypositivecomments.Again for thenextreportcard,samething…how

couldthisbe?Wasn’titonlylastyearthatIwasbeingtestedforhearingproblemsandlearningdisabilities?Tomyparents’delight it appeared that it had finally happened and French

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French Immersion: Stick with it...(article continues from page 5.)

Immersionhad‘clicked’withme!IfinishedFrenchImmersionasanhonourrollstudentinbothelementaryandhighschool.IthenwentontocompleteanhonoursdoubledegreeinFrenchandMusicfromMcMasterUniversityinHamilton.Currently I run a small business calledLesPetitesPommesthat plans fun extra-curricular activities in French. We runsummer,winter,andMarchbreakcamps,aswellastutoringservicesandhomeschoolerclasses.WhenIfirststartedouttheCPFHamilton-WentworthChapterhelpedmeoutagreatdeal.They are a great organization and I am now happily a part of theChapterasaCPFrepinHamilton.Thank you to my family who always believed in me andespecially tomymotherwho always insisted she knew herchildrenbest.FrenchImmersionistrulyaworthwhileprogramthathas enrichedmy lifewithmanyopportunities and I amverythankfultohavebeenapartofit!Toallparentswhomaybeexperiencingsimilarstruggles,stickwithitandyourchildwillthankyoulater!

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Is your school participating in the largest French public-speaking event in Ontario?

May12,2012marksthe28thanniversaryofLe Concours et festival d’art oratoire,ourpublic-speakingeventforstudentsinGrades 4-12 studyingFrench as a SecondLanguage inOntario schools (Core, Extended and French Immersion).The “festival” portion of the day is a non-competitiveexperience for students in elementary school.High schoolstudentscompete forcashprizesup to$1000. Firstplacewinners from each category in Grades 11-12 will win a$1,000scholarshiptoYorkUniversity.Grade11-12winnersfromeachcategoryalsomoveontocompeteatthenationallevelwheretheyhavethechancetowinoneoffour$20,000scholarshipstotheUniversityofOttawa.Visitwww.cpfont.on.caandclickon“Concours/Festival”forinformationonthisevent,orcallthebranchofficeat1-800-667-0594,x4.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFFVOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS:PRESIDENT: Heather StaubleE-mail:hstauble@cpfont.on.caVICE-PRESIDENT: Mary CrudenE-mail:mcruden@cpfont.on.caTREASURER: Nancy McKeraghanE-mail:nmckeraghan@cpfont.on.caSECRETARY: Maureen McEvoyE-mail:mmcevoy@cpfont.on.caDIRECTOR: Mary Anne AltonE-mail:malton@cpfont.on.ca

DIRECTOR: Max CookeE-mail:mcooke@cpfont.on.caDIRECTOR: Denise HardingE-mail:dharding@cpfont.on.caDIRECTOR: Stephen LeeE-mail:slee@cpfont.on.ca

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Your Board @ WorkWearepleasedtointroduceanewsectionof the CPF Ontario News called YourBoard@Work(thecatchytitlecreditedtoourcolleaguesinB.C.).At the CPF Ontario AGM held on October 30, 2011 in Toronto,members voted in an experiencedand dedicated slate of directors:HeatherStauble,President,MaryCruden,Vice-President, Nancy McKeraghan,Treasurer,MaureenMcEvoy, Secretary,MaryAnneAlton,Director,MaxCooke,Director, Denise Harding, Director,Stephen Lee, Director…with a specialthank you to outgoing board memberKaywanaGargarello!Over thepastyearyourboardmembershave served the organization in theirrespective roles as officers, mindingthe organization’s strategic plan,governance and fiscal responsibilities,in addition to actively serving on theCPFOntarioAdvocacy Committee, theBylawsCommitteeandtheNominationsCommittee. Heather Stauble and Mary Crudenhave each played a leadership role inpresenting briefs in support of theCPFOntario Position Statements during thiscurrentyeartotheMinisterofEducation,the Assistant Deputy Minister, MaurilBelanger,amemberof theFederalsub-committee on official languages, theMinister responsible for FrancophoneAffairs, the Commissioner of FrenchLanguage Services in Ontario, andthe provincial government standingcommittee on good government on amendmentstotheeducationact.Yourboardmembersatworkhaveboosted

the credibility of the CPF organization and earned CPF Ontario two permanent seats on the Ministry of EducationFSL Working Group; a CPF Ontariorepresentative on the Early LearningImplementationAdvisoryCommittee;andontheGroupedetravailpermanentEDU-FCUsurlecontinuumdel’apprentissageen langue française. MaureenMcEvoy,our secretary extraordinaire, brings notonly communications and operationalexpertise to the table but also herunderstanding of the Ottawa scenefrom a language, political, and fundingperspective.NancyMcKeraghanbringsherbusinessacumen to the table and oversees thefiscalmanagementoftheorganizationinher role as treasurer.First and foremostthoughsheisourresidentCPFhistorian.NancyisoneofthepioneersfromtheCPFOntarioYorkRegionChaptertoadvocatefor the French Immersion programand remains our strongest advocate forcontinuedgrowthandequitableaccess.As a board member Stephen Lee hasworked steadily as our multiculturalliaison, promoting French SecondLanguage (FSL) education to diversecommunities. He played an importantrole in coordinating focus groups forthe CPF Ontario and CPF National multicultural projects and continues toencourage individuals to joinCPFwhoshare his belief that learning Frenchtogetherbuildsacommonbond.Board memberMax Cooke also bringscommunications and board governanceexpertise to the table. A FrenchImmersion graduate and bilingualgoodwill ambassador by nature, Max

represented CPF Ontario as a guestpanelist speaking on how francophilessupport the francophone community atthe recent conference in celebration of the 50thanniversaryofthelawguaranteeingFrenchlanguageservicesinOntario.MaxwillalsoberepresentingCPFOntarioontheGroupePermanentEDU-FCU.BoardmemberMaryAnneAltonbridgestheeducator,administrator,andparentgapon theCPFOntarioboard.SherecentlysharedherexpertiseasaformerDirectorof Education with parents and the FSLcommunityat theOctoberCPFOntarioSymposium as a panelist highlightingthebestpractices inFSLeducation inarural board setting. MaryAnne is alsospearheading CPF Ontario support foraffordable French-language exchangeopportunitiesforOntariostudents.All but two board members make upthe CPF Ontario Advocacy Committee. Each has an opportunity to review andcontributetotheconsistencyofoutgoingmessaging. New board member DeniseHarding has already contributed byprovidedfeedbackontheFSLcurriculumreviewbringingto lightexpertise in thefieldofspecialneedslearningasitrelatestotheFSLcurriculum.A special thank you to outgoing boardmember Kaywana Gargarello. For twoyearsKaywana played themost valuedroleontheboardofalwaysbringingthelocal CPF Chapter perspective to thediscussion. She was and remains thestrongest advocate in support of extra-curricular opportunities outside theclassroomthatprovide“reallife”Frenchexperiences that motivate youth toincludeFrenchintheirliveslongterm.

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French Fiction is Fun!French Creative Writing Competition

Is your child creative? Do they enjoy story-telling? Do they like to write for fun?If so, encourage them to participate in the CPF Ontario French Fiction is Fun event, a French creative writing competition for students in grades 1 – 8*. The first place winner from each level will receive a fun-filled prize package and their work will be showcased on CPF Ontario’s website.

Level Maximum Length Word Count PresentationPrimary

(Grades 1 – 3)One 8.5’ by 11’ sheet of paper. One-sided.

Min. of 10 words.Max. of 50 words.

The student may decorate the page with pictures to help emphasize the creative writing.

Junior(Grades 4 – 6)

One 8.5’ by 11’ sheet of paper. One-sided. Max. 350 words. No pictures but the student may arrange the

words in a creative fashion. Senior

(Grades 7 – 8)Two 8.5’ by 11’ sheet of paper. One-sided. Max. 700 words. No pictures but the student may arrange the

words in a creative fashion.

*Open to CPF Ontario members only. Non-members may compete by joining CPF. The fee to join is $25 for a one-year family membership, which you can include with your submission as a cheque made payable to Canadian Parents for French.

Deadline for submissions is March 31st 2012.Please note: the writing must be entirely in French and an original work of poetry or prose created solely by the participant. The theme, style, and format of the submission are up to the participant, so be creative and have fun!

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