Welcome to the APELEVIA Monthly Newsletter. Throughout the school year we will be keeping you up to date with APELEVIA actions and events in both Collège Mignet and Lycée Georges Duby.

SEPTEMBER 2008

We hope that ‘la rentrée’ went smoothly and that your children are now settling into their new classes and getting to grips with their new timetables.

APELEVIA has been helping new families to the sections by organising various meetings this month.

On 4^th September, the committee organised a coffee morning for the parents of children going into 6eme. It was an opportunity for new parents to ask questions about life in college and to find out more about APELEVIA and the International Section as a whole.

More formal information meetings for parents were held at both the college (on 18^th September) and the Lycee (on 19^th September). All new parents were invited to attend. The International Section teachers were present to explain how the section works and to answer any questions.

The week culminated with a Garden Party held at Vice-President, Claude Symonds’s home on 21^st September. This event gave members’ families the chance to get to know each other better in a more relaxed environment, and proved to be a great success with around 85 people taking advantage of the great weather. Many of the children enjoyed a swim and were able to play in the lovely big garden. The sale of drinks raised 78 euros.

If you were unable to attend the Garden Party, don’t worry, more social events are planned for the near future.

COLLEGE NEWS

1) A donation of books chosen by Mrs Fady for her library has been given by APELEVIA.

2) Elections take place on 17^th October. APELEVIA members will be helping to organise this important event. If you have any time to help with the envelopes on 3^rd October from 8am-12pm, please contact Claude.

LYCEE NEWS

1) 61 students travelled to Marseille to see a Chekov play thanks to APELEVIA who sponsored transport to the theatre. (467 euros). The play is part of the English syllabus.

2) A visit from the University of British Colombia was organised on 23^rd September. A talk was given to potential students about studying in Canada.

3) The popular Debating Club run by APELEVIA has started again. This term selected students will be participating in the Model United Nations Conference in Paris from December 5^th-7^th 2008.

4) Elections take place on 17^th October.

EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR NEXT MONTH

1) Don’t forget to vote in the elections on 17^th October. Each parent is entitled to vote.

2) A Beaujolais Nouveau evening is planned for November, dates to be confirmed next month.