Pourquoi apprendre le français avec FANS ?
Offrez à vos enfants tous les avantages du bilinguisme
Fondée il y a plus de 25 ans, FANS (l’Association des francophones de la Northern Beaches) est une association à but non lucratif, portée par des parents et implantée sur les magnifiques Northern Beaches de Sydney.
Notre communauté dynamique, multiculturelle et multilingue propose un enseignement bilingue moderne français-anglais au sein de Killarney Heights Public School, tout en célébrant les cultures francophones internationales à travers des événements inclusifs. Killarney Heights Public School, while celebrating international francophone cultures with inclusive events.
Choisir le programme bilingue FANS pour votre famille
La plupart d’entre nous sommes déjà passés par là : rechercher à Sydney la meilleure option d’enseignement bilingue français pour nos enfants.
Nous savons que c’est une décision importante, qui mérite réflexion, et nous avons tous fait le même choix : FANS. Pourquoi ?
Qualité.
The FANS French bilingual program at Killarney Heights Public School
Le programme bilingue français de FANS à KHPS encourage nos enfants à devenir des citoyens du monde actifs.
Nos enfants bénéficient d’un enseignement bilingue moderne, de la maternelle à la 6ᵉ année, au sein d’une école publique australienne à haut niveau. De nombreuses activités périscolaires sont proposées pour stimuler leurs intérêts et favoriser leur développement. extra-curricular activities to engage and stimulate children's interests and growth.
Australien.
Les élèves suivent le programme scolaire et le calendrier du NSW au sein d’une école primaire publique, et apprennent chaque jour dans les deux langues. Chaque classe est enseignée de manière collaborative, avec des enseignants du Department of Education et les enseignants de français natifs et qualifiés de FANS travaillant en équipe.
Nos familles découvrent la culture et le mode de vie australiens, tout en étant accueillies au sein d’une communauté multiculturelle et diversifiée, passionnée par l’idée d’offrir à leurs enfants une éducation bilingue français-anglais.
Communauté.
Nous construisons des amitiés durables et nous installons dans un environnement magnifique et sûr. La communauté FANS propose régulièrement des événements conviviaux pour les familles ainsi que des rencontres réservées aux parents, afin de permettre aux membres d’échanger et de s’amuser, tout en célébrant les cultures et la langue francophones. Notre communauté est un lieu idéal pour élever une famille. regular family-friendly and parent-only events to encourage members to mix and have fun, while celebrating Francophone cultures and language. Our community is an ideal place to raise a family.
Killarney Heights est situé sur les Northern Beaches de SydneyNorthern Beaches of Sydney, entouré de forêts indigènes, de plages à perte de vue et de parcs verdoyants, notre quartier verdoyant se trouve pourtant à seulement 15 km du dynamique centre-ville de Sydney.
Why FANS?
We are leaders in French-English bilingual education, located on Sydney's
beautiful North Shore
Benefits of Bilingualism
There are lifelong benefits to learning French
Social
Bilingual children develop better communications skills, becoming more sensitive to the perspectives of others. People who speak other languages often develop more empathy and demonstrate a global mindset.
Brain function
The brain power required to be a bilingual speaker improves the cognitive function linked to critical thinking and problem solving.
Academics
Learning a new language has a positive impact on achievement in other subjects, such as in English language learning, maths, and science when they continue to learn and develop their native language.
Confidence
Bilingual children develop a strong sense of identity, building their self-worth and boosting confidence. They are proud to be able to speak another language and are thrilled to greet others en français with a Bonjour!
Attention
Bilinguals are good at focusing attention on information they’re gathering, as well as being advantaged in certain aspects of memory, such as generalising information from one event to a later event.
Travel
Travelling is much easier and more fun when there isn’t a language barrier. Speak with the locals and make more friends along the way. Having a cultural connection to a language also deepens our travel experiences.
Family heritage
Raising your children to be bilingual helps them understand the importance of their culture, and creates a strong sense of personal identity. It’s a great gift to your children. Being a model of bilingualism can help encourage your children to become bilingual, too.
Career
Bilingual people have a broader range of study and career opportunities. Speaking more than one language opens doors to new countries, new fields, and new contacts.
Killarney Heights Public School
Our Primary school bilingual program is fully integrated within Killarney Heights Public School.
Provide your children with the benefits of bilingualism within an excellent
public primary school
Enrol your child in the FANS bilingual program
Catchment area
While many FANS families enrolled in the bilingual program live in Killarney Heights, others live in the nearby suburbs of Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Belrose, and along the Northern Beaches.
While it is preferable to live in the catchment area of the school to ensure enrolment at Killarney Heights Public School (KHPS), KHPS offers an out-of-area enrolment process for families enrolling in the bilingual program.
Please contact the school for more information about the out-of-area process and area limitations.
Logistics for overseas families
As an Australian public school, KHPS follows the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education school calendar.
The school year begins at the end of January
The school year finishes at the end of December
There are four school terms of an average of ten weeks, with two weeks of school holidays in April (autumn), July (winter), and September (spring) separating each term.
Summer holidays begin on the weekend before Christmas and end after Australia Day, at the end of January.
Moving to Sydney's Northern Beaches
Most of us have been where you are right now, researching bilingual education options for our children while contemplating a big move to Sydney. We also made the best decision to move here, put down roots, and raise our families in this beautiful, safe, clean, family-friendly city. You’re in good company!
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