French Club

Vision

To promote enthusiasm among students for the language and culture of France by appreciating its rich literature, history, music, and lifestyle.

Achievements and Events

• The French Club of Bishop’s College was founded in 2004 with Ms. Shashi Liyanage as our founding teacher in charge.
• The initial years of the club solely practiced annual seminars for the students sitting for their GCE ordinary and Advanced Level.
• Our club’s first ever social event “Journée Française” (French Day) was hosted in the year 2007 by the club members under Celina Cramer’s theme.
• The following years’ committee made it a ritual to hold this event as it was the stepping stone to the bloom of a culturally active club.
• In the past years, our club has published successful works such as `Panorama’ (French Magazine highlighting the rich culture and variety of France).
• The Club successfully hosted ‘Ballade Gastronomique’, a French Food Festival in the year 2016 which made a great impression on our club’s image.
• The former club members have achieved colours winning competitions at the Alliance Français de Kotte representing our school.
• Honorable mentions should be given to presidents; Lakshi Attapaththu, Amaya Suriyapperuma, U.A. Udara (2012), Ranmini Bandara (2013), Dilini Perera (2015), Nilisha Subasinghe (2016), Thushini Edirisinghe (2017) and the Teachers-in-charge.
• “Cours de Francais” (French Classes) are conducted fortnightly by the committee members for the students of grade six and above.

Upcoming Events

• The Club will be taking part in the Ladies’ College “Fête de la Musique” (Festival of Music) on the 28 th of July.
• “Jour de Bastille” (French National Day) will be celebrated with the club members on the 14 th of July.