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Intergenerational Project
With the goal of bringing new life between communities and schools, the Fédération de la jeunesse Canadienne-française launched a program called Vice Versa. This program aims to reinforce the sense of belonging and community involvement between students and their communities while encouraging personal and social development. This initiative will contribute to the vitality and blossoming of francophone communities that are in minority situations within the province while simultaneously shaping students’ identities.
For this project, the primary task of Vitalité 55+ and the schools is to promote intergenerational exchanges between seniors and younger generations.
2023-2024 Projects
Moose Jaw
Students from École Ducharme recently took part in a unique art project combining creativity and healthy eating, thanks to the Passep’ART program! As part of this initiative, the students explored the benefits of fruits and vegetables by painting them on canvas, inspired by Canada’s Food Guide. Each student selected a food item, created an artwork representing it, and wrote a description to better understand its health benefits. To conclude the project, the students brought their artworks to a retirement home, where they shared them with the residents and explained their choice of food and its nutritional value.
Saskatoon
The Grade 6 students at École canadienne-française – Pavillon Gustave-Dubois in Saskatoon recently had the opportunity to take part in a meaningful intergenerational project made possible through the Vice-Versa program! As part of this initiative, Fransaskois seniors from the region visited the school to share skills and knowledge from their generation. The students observed, asked questions, and engaged in lively, hands-on learning experiences. Each visit created a beautiful space for the exchange of knowledge and the strengthening of bonds between generations.
École Ducharme recently organized an activity through the Vice-Versa program! As part of this project, a former student now based in Saskatoon returned to lead a basketball workshop entirely in French. A few seniors from the community were also invited to attend the workshop and helped with scorekeeping during a friendly game. This initiative was a wonderful way to showcase the leadership of our graduating students and highlight the positive impact they can have in their community.
Ponteix
Students from École Boréale recently took part in a wonderful intergenerational project called Learning with Elders, made possible through the Vice-Versa program! Throughout the project, students visited the care home each week to share reading time with seniors, create art together, play board games, or even dance in groups. This partnership was truly a win-win: the elders shared their love of reading with the youth, while the students helped break isolation by bringing energy and joy into the care home.
2023-2024 Projects
Vonda
With the help of Vonda's eniors, Providence School students were able to bake cookies together and learn to play card games. They also took advantage of their time together to do other fun activities. We can see in the images that the students were able to share beautiful moments with the elders of the Golden Age Center in Vonda.
Gravelbourg
At École Beau Soleil, Mr. Vézina shared his expertise in traditional French-Canadian dance with the students, using handmade wooden objects to synchronize movement.
During Sugar Shack Day, the students and Mr. Vézina presented their dances, delighting the community! They also enjoyed sleigh rides and Maple Taffy (tire). These shared moments between the students and seniors of the community will remain etched in our hearts.
Regina
During their Wellness 9 class, students learned to knit and create scarves that will be distributed to two special groups: the homeless people of Regina (in collaboration with the Heritage Community Association) and French-speaking immigrants who have recently arrived in Saskatchewan. This project aims to establish intergenerational and intercultural links, allowing students to share their time and talent with elderly members of the Franco-Saskatchewan community.
Gravelbourg
L'St-Isidore School celebrated Family Literacy Day with a reading campout (pajamas, blankets and flashlights). They invited seniors from the community to read to students from pre-kindergarten to grade 6. We thank St-Isidore School as well as volunteers Suzanne Gareau, Joanne Perreault, Evelyne Gaudet, Doris Cousin, Jennie Baudais, Roger Topping and Gerald Gareau who charmed the students with their readings! Thanks also to the Vice Versa grants!
Ponteix
In Ponteix, there are reading workshops with seniors from the community.
2022-2023 Projects
Prince Albert
In Prince Albert, the project is based on learning recipes and ends with the organization of a big end-of-year meal with a theatrical evening. Cooking and sharing meals are rich intergenerational activities that foster exchanging knowledge and cultural experiences. The seniors shared their knowledge, wisdom and favorite recipes with the students, showed them how to prepare and cook the recipes, and then shared the prepared meals with others.
Zenon Park
In Zenon Park, the project includes 2 major components to include students ranging from 4th grade to 10th grade. The first part or the project consisted of purchasing musical instruments which were then used by students and seniors for concerts. The second part consists of inviting local seniors from the community who, with help from the students, wrote lyrics for a song.
Ponteix
As part of the grant program Vice Versa, the students of École Boréale went to the Saint-Joseph Foyer in Ponteix to do craft activities together with the residents and also dance and sing for the seniors!
Bellegarde
In Bellegarde, a reading project was carried out in person and online, to allow seniors in the community to get involved in their grandchildren's learning process.
Gravelbourg
Every Thursday afternoon, our president, Michel Vézina, goes to the francophone school in Gravelbourg to teach dance to students from pre-kindergarten to grade 9. This activity is made possible thanks to the Vice-Versa project. A dance show will take place in early April!
Ponteix
As part of the grant program Vice versa, the students of the Boreal School went to the nursing home in Ponteix to do craft activities with the residents and also to dance for the seniors!
2021-2022 Projects
Gravelbourg
In Gravelbourg, several small projects have occurred throughout the year including virtual reading activities, gardening, and craft/art activities. From Christmas carols to a parade, students and seniors have been able to meet multiple times during the school year!
Contact - School Principal, Maryse Lavallée - 306.648.3105
Ponteix
In Ponteix, there are workshops for learning to read through historical subjects on First Nations and the Fransaskois region (via ZOOM) as well as arts and crafts activities. The students' artwork is displayed in the Village foyer.
Contact: School Principal, Amadou Touré - 306.625.3345
2020-2021 Projects
Bellevue
Students from the Industrial Arts class at St-Isidore school built flower pots for seniors at the Bellevue Foyer. They did a great job!
Ponteix
Congratulations to the students of École Boréale in Ponteix who painted for the St-Joseph foyer. The students made paintings individually and also collectively made a large canvas which they painted together. Today, this large canvas is displayed in the foyer and can be viewed by residents.
Zenon Park
A big congratulations to École NDV for carrying out 2 intergenerational projects with the constraints linked to the Covid-19. Despite this difficulty, they still had virtual reading workshops with seniors from Zenon Park and recorded a play that was later presented to the seniors in the Zenon Park Manoir.
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