Francophone Childhood Festival

Saturday, 9 September 2023

“Come and celebrate Francophonie in Melbourne!”

The APE EFM is pleased to invite you to the “Festival francophone de l’Enfance” on Saturday September 9, 2023 at Caulfield Junior College from 11am to 4pm. This Festival is organised thanks to the grant attributed by the French Government for which our project was selected.

Fee per family



  • 11.30am: Conference on bilinguism by Pr John Hajek (Melbourne Uni): Raising your child bilingually – simple tips on the why and the how.
  • From 12.30pm, Artistic and fun activities: Drama with Natacha (The French Loop), Music with Sarah, African Dance with David, Cirque with Anthony (The French Circus), Face painting and “pêche à la ligne
  • All day: Find out about Education in French offered in Melbourne in childcare, kindergarten, primary and high school and Alliance Française.
  • Performers Chef Morant (show at 3pm), Jean Darme and Music Band La Nuit Blanche will be there too !,
  • Enjoy French gastronomy with the Foods Trucks: Frenchilicious, French providore, French Cheese.

About the Festival

A cultural and informative event for French-speaking families in Melbourne that brings together bilingual education professionals, activities for children and French gastronomy

Learning Institutions Partners

Renown Kindergarten
Brookville Kindergarten
La Grande Récré
Almost French
Camberwell Primary
Caulfield Junior College
EFM – After School Activities
Auburn High School
Glen Eira College
French Secondary School
Alliance Française
AEFE
Melbourne Accueil

The “Food Trucks”

French Providore
Frencheese Australia
Frenchilicious

Entertainment

Vive La Nuit Blanche!
French Circus School
The French Loop
Language International Bookshop

Photos of the day

Past event by the EFM