French for the Future

Celebrate French at the 2025 Forum for Grades 7–9

March 18 2025 • French for the Future Local Forum – University of Calgary

Calling all Grade 7 to 9 students enrolled in French programs: you’re invited to an exciting day-long celebration of French language and culture at the University of Calgary. Over 250 students are expected to join—so yes, it’s going to be a party of bilingual energy and opportunity.

What’s in store:

• Inspiring keynote from Hughie Batherson, a motivational speaker who turned his own anglophone-to-francophone journey into stories of humour and bilingual success.

• Two engaging workshops where students can explore French culture, meet peers, and stretch their skills.

• Lunch with exhibitor tables offering insights into the bilingual lifestyle—education, career, travel—yes, French can lead there.

• A closing performance by 2Moods (Dan Dennis Ndala) bringing music, motion and French vocab together.

Why this matters for our community at Springbank:

• It’s a golden opportunity for our early immersion students to see where their French journey could lead—beyond the classroom.

• It strengthens the connection between our kiddos and the broader Francophone-bilingual community in Alberta.

• It aligns perfectly with our mission: “Join us as we grow a bilingual future, together.”

Details

• 📅 Date: March 18, 2025

• 📍 Location: University of Calgary

• ☑️ Attendees: Grades 7-9, French as a Second Language (FSL) & French as First Language (FFL) students

• ✅ Cost: Free for students (including lunch) according to typical format of Local Forums.