WHAT IS IT ?
The Berthe Mouchette Competition is an opportunity for students to practice the French language by participating in a competition with great prizes to be won!
There are two categories, oral and written and an additional “nouveauté” a Drawing Competition for the Primary level participants.
• Years 3-10 recital of a French poem
• Years 11-12 general conversation and recital of a French poem or presentation of a theme
• Years 9-12 written test papers – based on Victorian Secondary School Standards
THE PRIZES
All participants receive a certificate and prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each year level.
Prizes include beautiful French books, encyclopedias, CD's, DVD's and....
Le Prix AFX Student Exchange - a 5 week exchange program to France (BEST Year 12 winner)
Le Prix La Pérouse - a cultural trip to New Caledonia (BEST Year 11 winner)
Due to circumstances beyond our control, "Le prix La Pérouse" has been cancelled and replaced by:
Le Prix Alliance Française de Melbourne - AFM course for 1 term & one VCE Immersion weekend in Portsea (BEST Year 11 winner)
WHO CAN ENTER?
The competition is open to all students from Year 3 to Year 12 in all schools across Melbourne and Victoria. Even students from non-participating schools and home schooled students may enter as independent candidates.
CAN THIS HELP PREPARE FOR VCE?
As the oral and written assessments are conducted under exam conditions, many teachers use this competition as a motivational tool and as practice for the end of year VCE exams.
HOW CAN I ENTER?
Firstly please contact Kellee Lewis, Competition Coordinator, on 9525 3463 or by email at competition@afmelbourne.com.au
Once you have reserved a date, please complete and send your student list. Click here for instructions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oral Assessment Period:
• Years 3-10 6 May – 8 June
• Years 11-12 15 July – 16 August
Written Tests to be returned by:
• Years 9-10 14 June
• Years 11-12 2 August
BOOKING DEADLINES:
Years 3-10 Friday 22 March 2013
Years 11-12 Monday 22 April 2013
FINALS
• Years 3-8 Sunday 23 June
• Years 9-10 Sunday 28 July
• Years 11-12 Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September
RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Years 3-8 results for the period 6 May to 8 June – announced by email Thursday 13 June to teacher coordinating the Competition within the school
Years 9-10 results for the period 6 May to 8 June – announced by email Monday 15 July to teacher coordinating the Competition within the school
Years 11-12 results for the period 15 July to 16 August – to be announced by email Monday 26th August to teacher coordinating the Competition within the school
WINNERS Years 3-12 to be announced on our website Friday 18th September 2013
AWARDS CEREMONY 2013
Wednesday 28th November 2013 at 7pm
Glen Eira Town Hall
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