Dear families,
We hope you’ve enjoyed a restful holiday break and are feeling refreshed for the start of Term 2.
As we head into a new term, we’re excited to share a preview of some wonderful upcoming events — a fundraiser cinema soirée featuring the exclusive screening of Nature – The Call for Reconciliation, and a European Aussie night out for parents — all fun opportunities to connect as a community.
We’re also looking back on a vibrant and inspiring Term 1, filled with rich French learning experiences and whole-school celebrations around International Francophonie Week in March.
La Francophonie brings together people and cultures around the world who share the French language, with an estimated 396 million French speakers across five continents.
Read on for highlights from the classroom, enrolments for FANS extracurricular classes, snapshots of student learning, and important dates and news for the term ahead.
The FANS Team
(French-speaking Association of the North Shore)
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Events
Nature cinema soirée - FANS fundraiser event
Thursday 7 May, 6pm - 9:30pm
Roseville Cinemas
Join FANS for a special fundraising soirée, with the exclusive cinema screening of Nature – The Call for Reconciliation, a breathtaking documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand on Thursday 7 May 2026, 6pm at Roseville Cinemas.
FANS Ed Talks Launch
The evening also launches FANS Ed Talks, a new guest speaker series exploring education, bilingualism, and global thinking.
Hear from experts in sustainability, featuring Jenni Philippe, Thierry Lotrian and d’Arcy Lunn.
Tickets include a welcome drink and nibbles, and all funds raised directly support resources for the FANS French bilingual program.
With thanks to our sponsor Globe for their contribution to hire the cinema, and to the filmmaker for donating the screening rights.
Gather your friends, family and colleagues for a fun evening out.
European Aussie Night Out (Eurovision-themed)
Parents dinner & dancing evening
Saturday 16 May, 6pm - 11pm
KHPS Hall
Join us for a relaxed, fun adult-only evening with food, drinks and music. Whether you are coming to unwind, catch up with friends, or enjoy a night out without the kids, this is the perfect opportunity.
What to expect:
- A welcome drink on arrival
- Food and drinks available for purchase on-site
- Music, dancing and great vibes
We will also bring a touch of Eurovision spirit for those who enjoy it — but above all, this is about having a great night together.
Book your babysitter and get your tickets now.
World Music Day in Killarney Heights
Sunday 21 June, 10am - 4pm
Come along to the 5th edition of World Music Day at KHPS, featuring three stages to showcase our school music programs and special guest performances by schools and groups from across the North Shore and Northern Beaches.
Don't miss this year's new highlight, with a Battle of the Bands! Competing groups will battle for the grand prize of a recording session, so come along to support your favourite band.
Invite your family and friends to enjoy games, entertainment for the kids, fresh food stalls, and celebrate a day of live music on school grounds. Entry is by gold coin donation. This fundraising event is hosted by KHPS and co-organised by the P&C and FANS.
Excited to help organise an aspect of the event? Join the volunteer team!
Interested in performing on the day? Join the fun!
Please get in touch: khpsband@gmail.com
FANS French Market
Sunday 15 November, 9am - 4pm
This year’s edition of the FANS French Market marks this much-loved event's 20th anniversary! This epic cultural highlight attracts thousands of marketgoers from across greater Sydney.
Save the date for Sunday 15 November for what promises to be another fantastic celebration of food, language, and culture.
If you'd like to get involved with the French Market volunteer committee, be a stall holder, or would like to become an event sponsor, please send an email to frenchmarket@fanssydney.org.
Bilingual Education
Kindy 2027 Parent Info Night & School Tour
Join KHPS & FANS to attend a parents-only Kindy 2027 Info Night on Monday 18 May at 5:30pm in the school hall.
A school tour is organised for Wednesday 20 May at 9:30am. Come along to see our school in action, and have your questions answered.
French Bilingual Program at KHPS
2027 Enrolments Open in May
Bilingual program enrolments for the 2026 school year will soon open in May!
If you have a child entering Kindy in 2026, please register your enrolment online for the FANS French Bilingual Program from May to August this year: www.fanssydney.org/enrol
Please help spread the word about our wonderful school. Out-of-area enrolments are available on a case-by-base basis.
Enrol online
Semaine de la Francophonie
It’s been a term full of celebrations, including la Semaine internationale de la francophonie / International Francophonie Week, where students in the FANS bilingual program took part in learning centred around Francophone countries, cultures, and language. Some of these activities were done in partnership with Camberwell Primary School (CPS), a bilingual school in Victoria.
Outside of the classroom, the entire school enthusiastically participated in recess and lunchtime activities. A huge "Merci beaucoup!" to the teachers of French, who organised an entirely new program of interactive, fun and educational activities this year!
New activities
Record numbers of students of all ages flocked to participate in the new sessions, including the Moroccan dance class, awalé (African chess), rocket making (French Guiana), volcano building (Reunion Island), traditional table games (estaminets of Northern France), soap sculpting (chambranles of New Caledonia), and the classic pétanque.
A big thank you to the parent volunteers who helped organise the second-hand French book sales and the packing of the canteen special Tropéziennes! These are important contributions that go a long way to spread joy in the community.
In the classroom
Semaine de la francophonie
Early Stage 1
Kindy classes were busy learning a French song to present to Camberwell Primary School, and they then learned the CPS song in a video exchange.
Stage 1
Students sent their presentations of Belgium (Y1) and Senegal (Y2) to partner school Camberwell Primary School (CPS) in Victoria, and KHPS received CPS students’ presentations about Morocco (Y1) and Madagascar (Y2). Students then tested their knowledge with a comprehension Kahoot quiz.
Stage 2
Francophone stream students took on the challenge of creating a presentation about a French- speaking country or territory. Bravo!
Illustration competition with CPS
(Camberwell Primary School)
The Year 3 to 6 students (Stages 2 & 3) participated in this term’s Illustration Competition of a French word used in English. This year's theme was "les virelangues", or tongue twisters!
Students at KHPS voted for the best Camberwell Primary School (CPS) illustrations, and vice versa!
Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work!
Lève ta voix!
AAFEBS reading aloud competition
Francophone stream students in Years 1 to 6 had the option of participating in “Leve ta voix! Raise your voice!”, a reading aloud competition across Australia as part of an AAFEBS (Australia Association of French-English Bilingual Schools) network collaboration.
The jury was most impressed by students' wonderful presentations and high reading level across all categories. Thanks to the parents who helped their children select a text and prepare for the competition.
Teachers will announce the winning students in Term 2. The winners will then go on to compete against other AAFEBS schools over Zoom. Merci à tous!
Keep in touch
Email: info@fanssydney.org
FANS Office: 02 9975 5038
Website: www.fanssydney.org
Extracurricular classes
New days available!
Le Petit Sportif
Bilingual after-school sports program
New days available!
Le Petit Sportif
Bilingual after-school sports program
Get your child moving in a fun, bilingual setting!
Le Petit Sportif is now accepting enrolments, with new days available for Term 2.
📅 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3pm - 5pm
👟 All students, Kindy to Year 3
📍 Coaches pickup students at KHPS and walk to the KHHS hall
These bilingual multi-sports classes provide children with a supportive and dynamic environment led by bilingual sports coaches.
Coaches pick-up students at KHPS and walk to the Killarney Heights High School hall for indoor activities (rain or shine), where they participate in a rotation of fun active games and team sports. Parent pickup is from KHHS, or coaches can take children to KHOSHC.
New session added!
L’Etude
Homework Club for Anglophone stream students
New session added!
L’Etude Homework Club for Anglophone stream students
L'Etude French Homework Club is now enrolling Anglophone stream students for Term 2. Each session is supervised by a FANS teacher of French to support students to complete their weekly homework.
📅 Monday, 3pm - 4pm
📚 Anglophone stream students, Year 3 to 6
📍 KHPS classroom
With a limit of 15 students per session, enrolments are on a first-come, first-served basis. This group is available at a cost of $25 per session and is invoiced per term.
To enrol, please complete the online form.
Enrol now
Last spots available!
L'Esprit Critique - News & Current Affairs Workshop for High School Students
Last spots available!
L'Esprit Critique - News & Current Affairs Workshop for High School Students
Spots are available for Francophone stream high school students in the Esprit Critique News & Current Affairs Workshop.
Led by a FANS teacher of French, students discuss global current affairs and geopolitics, while developing critical thinking skills and learning about the historical context of the world's news, all in a conversational setting supported by videos, documentaries and news articles.
📅 Monday, 4pm - 6pm
📰 Francophone stream students, Year 7 and up
📍 Forestville Community Centre (beside the library)
With a limit of 15 students per session, enrolments are on a first-come, first-served basis.
The first class of Term 2 will take place in Week 3 on Monday 4 May due to teacher development days and the ANZAC holiday.
To enrol, please complete the online form.
Enrol now
New class launching!
French Conversation class for High School Students
New class launching!
French Conversation class for High School Students
Spots are available for Anglophone stream high school students in the new French Conversation class.
This class has been created in response to strong interest from our parent community, offering students a valuable opportunity to continue building their confidence in French through interactive activities, conversation, and structured learning.
It also provides excellent preparation for the HSC French oral exam and equips students with the skills needed for potential exchanges and travel abroad.
📅 Thursday, 4pm - 5pm
📰 Anglophone stream students, Year 7 and up
📍 Forestville (room TBD)
Enrolments are on a first-come, first-served basis.
To enrol, please email us with your child's details.
Association
Alliance Française
Festival du Film Français
As a proud partner and new sponsor of the 37th edition of the Alliance Française French Film Festival (AF FFF) in Sydney, a contingent of 10 guests from Killarney Heights proudly attended the opening gala of the festival, held in the beautiful State Theatre.
What a success! FANS members took advantage of discounted group tickets to watch five selected film sessions at nearby Roseville Cinemas.
Families enjoyed over 115 discounted tickets, with a total of 51 tickets sold to see the crowd favourite film "Cycle of Time" (C'était mieux demain), proving our continued love for French language cinema.
Did you catch our new ad that played before 50% of the Sydney Festival screenings?
Watch the AF FFF FANS Sponsorship Ad (30s)
Zone Interdite episode screening
Families gathered in the school auditorium for an evening screening of the recent Zone Interdite documentary program that featured French expats living in Australia.
The episode featured the Dupuit family (with FANS President Jérémy Dupuit) and Killarney Heights Public School.
Thank you to everyone involved for making our school shine and for highlighting our unique French bilingual program to viewers in France.
The episode is now available on Youtube for anyone interested to see it at home and share with family and friends.
Journée Internationale de la Francophonie, Swiss style
FANS was honoured to attend the celebration of the International Day of La Francophonie in Sydney, generously hosted by Elisabeth Bösch Malinen, Consul General of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Sydney.
The evening assembled a diverse and inspiring community — including representatives of Francophone countries, educators, and passionate advocates of the French language.
This special occasion also marked Switzerland’s 30 years of membership in the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, highlighting the enduring importance of multilingualism, cultural exchange, and international cooperation.
FANS is proud to contribute to this shared vision by fostering bilingual education and nurturing a strong Francophone community here on Sydney's North Shore. Events like this remind us that language is not only a means of communication, but a bridge between cultures and a gateway to opportunity.
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With thanks to our sponsor
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