The 40th Anniversary and AGM of the AFTV was celebrated at the Catholic Learning Centre on Friday 10 February 2023. 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.
As well as the business of the AGM, the AFTV was honoured to learn of the History of the Association through Dr Margaret Gearon’s speech prior to the cutting of the cake ceremony. The raffle offered many prizes and the AFTV is grateful to all of the sponsors for their donations. A most successful meeting/party and congratulations to the organising committee for a great team effort.
Félicitations to AFTV President Philippe Vallantin, who was awarded an AFTV Life Membership in appreciation for outstanding and
dedicated service to the AFTV.
Read Margaret's speech here
See below some particpant feedback:
Read the 2022 AGM Minutes here
Read the AFTV Committee reports here
The 2023 AFTV Committee was signed in at the AGM.
2023 AFTV Executive Committee:
President: Philippe Vallantin
Vice President: Lucie Dickens
Treasurer: Susan Duffy
Minutes Secretary: Fiona Curnow
2023 AFTV General Committee:
Gretchen Bennett
Judy Bognar
Cédric Chamontin
Claire Cowen
Veronica Deren
Jenny Jeffery
Isabelle Mangeot-Hewison
Nathalie Marchand
Kim Mullins
Loveena Narayanen
Séverine Peyronnet
Aimée Pochinco
Diane de St Léger
Miriam Saward
Kyla Vaz
Barbara Watt
Alex Yep
Thank you to our sponsors who provided gifts for the tombola, in particular Claudia from Doppelgänger Travel, who donated a return flight to New Caledonia.
ENTRAINEMENT PRE-EXAMENS VCE – AVANT LES EXAMENS
An opportunity for Year 12 French students from REGIONAL SCHOOLS to practise online for their oral exam. August is
traditionally the month when VCE students know for real: the exams are upon them!
Date Sunday 3 September 2023
Time 10.10am - 12.40pm
Location via ZOOM
BOOKED OUT!
ENTRAINEMENT PRE-EXAMENS VCE – AVANT LES EXAMENS
An opportunity for Year 12
students from METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS to practise in person for their oral exam. August is traditionally the month when
VCE students know for real: the exams are upon them!
Date Sunday 10 September 2023
Location Glen Eira College, 76 Booran Road Caulfield East
Time 8.30am-12.30pm
We are pleased to offer online French conversation classes in Term 4 2023.
The online classes are delivered by Marilyne Lopez of Almaje Language School.
Dates Wednesday 18 Oct to Wednesday 22 November
Time 6.15pm to 7.45pm
Delphine Laboureau-Ormancey of French Tête-à-Tête will provide FOUR Face to face French conversation classes in Term 4 at Castlemaine Secondary College.
Dates Thursdays | 26 October, 2, 9, 23 & 30 November (no session on 16 Nov)
Time 4.15pm to 5.45pm
Please come and join us for our inaugural 'AFTV Atelier Théâtre'.
Open to teachers of all year levels - primary or secondary if you are interested in the use of DRAMA in all its forms in the
French classroom.
Date Saturday 28 October 2023
Venue St Michael's Grammar School, St George's Performing Art Centre
Time 9.30am - 3.30pm
The AFTV is pleased to invite AFTV members and guests to an AFTV Cultural PL Event at The Jewish Museum of Australia;
with thanks to The Art Co., we are proud to present CHAGALL – an exhibition
celebrating the story of an international master, among the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Marc Chagall (1887-1985).
Venue The Jewish Museum of Australia: Gandel Centre of Judaica, 26 Alma Road St Kilda
Date Sunday 29 October 2023
Time 2.00pm