Yes, many of our members did fancy an end of year celebration with family, friends and colleagues.
On Friday 1 December, 29 AFTV members celebrated the end of year with our Francophone Soirée at the Brasserie Franco Belge in Hawthorn East in their private dining room. We were made most welcome and were provided with plenty of choice from the set menu of dishes representing France and/or Belgium- Salade de Chèvre Chaud, Garnalen (prawn)Kroketten, Escargots au Beurre à l'Ail, Confit de Canard, Carbonnade de Boeuf à la Flamande, Moules Marinières…and ending with a delightful platter of 4 traditional desserts such as Mousse au Chocolat, Isle Flottante, Crême Brûlée…. The staff could not have been more helpful or efficient in serving both food and drinks and the system of guests purchasing either from the bar or paying on receipt of drinks went smoothly.
There was a warm and friendly atmosphere as guests chatted and enjoyed each others' company, sometimes moving to an adjoining table to catch up with friends and colleagues.
The general consensus was that we should do this again - celebrate the end of the year with a dinner at a Francophone restaurant.
Please when you complete the Survey Monkey include any suggestions for a suitable venue which the committee can then check for suitability.
My special thanks to Dinah for all of her help and support in organising this event.
Gretchen Bennett
Convenor, Cultural Events/PL
Croissants Plus | AFTV and Gourmet Kitchen
Right here in Melbourne you can learn to make your own essentials of French gastronomy and culture and even pass on these skills to your
students.
The AFTV takes pleasure in offering AFTV Members the opportunity to attend one of 3 classes at a date of your choice
throughout 2024.
Looking for a fun way to celebrate le monde Francophone and les Jeux Olympiques 2024?
Participate in the AFTV / Forum de la Francophonie's mascot design competition for Years 5/6 and Years 7/8.
Design a mascot representing a French-speaking country at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and present your design in a video.
The AFTV is pleased to invite AFTV members and guests to an AFTV Cultural / PL Event at the Bendigo Art Gallery (BAG)
Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 - 1925
Date Sunday 19 May 2024
Time 12.30pm - 3.30pm
The AFTV is pleased to announce the return of the Tech It Easy series this year, a series of professional learning workshops dedicated to
the use of tech in the classroom. The first in the 2024 series is the full day face to face workshop Tech-tastic Teaching: Crafting
Compelling Language Lessons with Technology.
Venue Catholic Leadership Centre
Date Monday 20 May
This full day PL workshop will equip participants with the skills to effectively assess the VCE French Units 2 and 4.
Date Monday 3 June
Venue Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade,
East Melbourne
Time 9.00am - 3.30pm
The AFTV has secured a limited number of places to visit this exhibition dedicated to exploring the life of the greatest creative genius the world has ever known, Leonardo da Vinci, THE LUME'S most ambitious, immersive and breathtaking experience yet.
Venue The Lume Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Date Sunday 4 August
Time 10.45am