As Canadian Parents for French gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary of promoting French second language opportunities for young Canadians, the Nova Scotia branch office is pleased to honour one of its first Teachers of the Year who has worked extensively in CPF Nova Scotia’s French summer camp program.
Gilles Boudreau is an exceptional teacher and motivator. He presently teaches Core French at Brookhouse Elementary school in Dartmouth. He has also taught at Astral Drive Elementary, BellPark and Prince Arthur Jr High. Mr Boudreau, an Acadian from Louisdale is a graduate of Isle Madame District High. He studied French at St Francis Xavier University and received his B.Ed from Université Sainte-Anne.
“I strive to promote the French language and culture, and I find it extremely rewarding seeing students learn a second language,” said Mr Boudreau. While at university, Mr Boudreau worked as a camp counsellor with Université Sainte-Anne at the CPF summer camps in Sydney, Port Hawkesbury, Camp Kadimah and adolescent camp at the Church Point campus. After graduating and moving to Halifax, Mr Boudreau continued his association with CPF by working at and coordinating Camp du Soleil in Dartmouth.
Gilles Boudreau was nominated by Hughie Batherson, Vice Rector of Student Services at Université Sainte-Anne. Each year, Mr Batherson interviews students and asks them which teacher has been a significant influence in their decision to choose Ste-Anne. Many of those students from Prince Arthur and other schools cite Mr Boudreau for his excellent teaching and for motivating them to continue their studies at the province’s only French university.
The CPF Nova Scotia French Second Language Educator of the Year Award recognizes French Second Language educators in this province and rewards them for their dedication and continued efforts as educators. This award acknowledges excellence in French second language teaching and rewards teachers’ initiative and innovation. The winning French second language teacher must also make a significant contribution to their profession, school and community.
Felicitations to Gilles Boudreau!