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Hook, Lines & Sync-er was a great opportunity for Primary and Middle years teachers to get together and re-think some of the ways in which French is delivered and ‘received’ in Victorian schools.  

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Our presenters, Nathalie Marchand and Lucie Dickens welcomed 42 attendees to our PL Nailing it on Units 1 and 3 French on Friday 17 February at the Catholic Leadership Centre.

Thank you to all for the professional collaboration and rich discussion around how to design units of work to meet the expected outcomes, how to design SACs and for sharing ideas.

Stay tuned for details on a similar PL on unit 2 and 4 mid year !  

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The 40^th Anniversary and AGM of the AFTV was celebrated at the Catholic Learning Centre on Friday 10 February. Being a special occasion, both Past Presidents and Life Members of the AFTV were invited to attend as well as AFTV members of schools in all 3 sectors. It was a very well attended and happy meeting where participants had plenty of opportunities to catch up with colleagues, some of whom they hadn’t seen for a long time.

Congratulations to everyone involved in making the AFTV/FATFA 2022 Conference, such a great success!! 

Attendance numbers exceeded expectations, food was superb and plentiful, plenary and session presenters thought-provoking, wellness sessions unique, relaxing and a lot of fun, brilliant venue, very interesting exhibitor stands!

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During the September school holidays, from Saturday 17 September to Monday 26 September, twelve dedicated French teachers spent ten days discovering the rich and diverse culture of New Caledonia. The Study Tour was a huge success, helped by the endless sunshine throughout the trip.

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UNE MATINÉE POUR S'ENTRAÎNER...offers your Year 12 French students the opportunity to practise for their oral exam.

This year’s events were a big success, both the face-to-face and online iterations. Positive feedback from teachers, coaches and students was very heart-warming. 

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On Friday, 19 August 36 members and guests gathered at the National Gallery of Victoria to attend 2022’s MELBOURNE WINTER MASTERPIECES EXHIBITION, THE PICASSO CENTURY preceded by a riveting lecture to introduce the exhibition and ‘pour aller un peu plus loin’, Bertrand Bourgeois*spoke of the strong bonds of friendship amongst the many artists, poets and intellectuals with whom Picasso intercepted, interacted and liaised throughout the 20th century, especially those who gathered at Montmartre’s Bateau Lavoir.
 

Superbe Soirée Trivia pour les années 9 et 10!!

Un grand merci au comité Student Activities de l’AFTV! Merci à tous les profs qui étaient présents et surtout aux élèves pour leur enthousiasme!

La joie était au rendez-vous!

Merci à Sacré Cœur qui nous a gentiment prêté leur salle- Kirby Hall et aux ambassadrices du collège sans oublier leur prof Séverine Peyronnet!

Si vous avez raté cette soirée, rendez vous l’année prochaine!

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This one day PL session which took place on Thursday 28 July at the Catholic Leadership Centre was an opportunity for our experienced presenters and AFTV PL committee members, Nathalie Marchand and Lucie Dickens to collaborate with participants and share best practice on how to approach the assessment of the three SACs for Unit 4.

Compte rendu - Van Gogh at THE LUME MELBOURNE

On Tuesday 28 June 49 members and guests arrived at THE LUME Melbourne to discover the story of Van Gogh in a new and exciting way.

Australia’s first permanent digital gallery transforms the world’s finest art into fully immersive sensory encounters.

The AFTV and BDFF Committees would like to thank and congratulate all the students who entered the Bastille Day Video Competition this year.

We enjoyed putting it together and the members of the jury loved seeing the passion, talent and creativity demonstrated in the entries.

Click below to see the winners' list and the winning videos.

Compte Rendu - Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

On Sunday, 6 March, 35 AFTV members and guests assembled in the Education Theatre at the NGV to listen to Professor Véronique Duché | A. R. Chisholm Professor of French, Director of the BA | Faculty of Arts, from the University of Melbourne introduce the exhibition Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto as well as speak about Coco’s life- her troubled childhood and her wartime experiences, providing a complete image of this talented woman.

Click below to read further and view photos from the morning.