Annual Celebration of the « Alumni - J'enseigne en français» Community

You graduated from a program at SFU and are working in the field of French education?

Or perhaps you mentored our new teachers as a School Associate (SA) or a Faculty Associate (FA)?

We want to highlight the important role that you play in the world of French education, especially during this pandemic, therefore SFU’s OFFA invites you to join the “Alumni – J’enseigne en français” community in a virtual celebration on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 4pm to 5:30pm. 

Event program:

• Short talk by Shauna Néro on the importance for teachers to network in order to break isolation
• Exclusive show presented by Théâtre la Seizième: “Le gala des Zoominars”
• Interactive activity: your community, your vision!
• Opportunities for you: how can you get involved in the “J’enseigne en français” community.
• And other surprises!

We look forward to seeing all of you!

About Shauna Nero

Shauna Nero began her French learning journey as an early immersion student in Coquitlam. She completed a major in French, a minor in History, a minor in Criminology, a Bachelor of Science in Education from Parix XIII University and eventually graduated from SFU's Professional Development Program (PDP), French Module. 

Since 2010, Shauna has rotated through different roles in education: from teacher to coordinator to vice-principal, all while putting her bilingual and intercultural skills into practice. Through all of her experiences, Shauna has made connections with other Francophones and Francophiles in her school board, her province and across Canada, and these connections nourish and contribute to her success in these various roles.

About “Le gala des Zoominars” presented by Théâtre la Seizième

“It’s been a year since the pandemic forced us to reinvent ourselves behind our screens and masks.  Many of us have had to be creative in order to face this period.  This gala rewards the most valiant, those who, several times a month, week or day, connect via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype, to share their knowledge through this wonderful profession: teaching. 

During our ceremony, no one will be forgotten.  Our presenters Anaïs and Cory will be there to guide you through the various categories, sometimes picturesque, often grandiose, and will award the final prize, the Zoominar d’Or to the lucky winner of the afternoon.  Who will be the big winner of this special year?  To find out, meet us on May 20^th (online, on Zoom!) for the first, and certainly the last, Zoominar ceremony.”

Founded in 1974, Théâtre la Seizième is the main French language, professional theatre company in British Columbia. Since its creation, la Seizième contributes to the richness and diversity of the performing arts through its activities in new play development, production, presentation, and touring in French.