Awards and graduation!

Dear Students:

It looks like everyone in 86 and 87 will be going on to high school... so this will be the last post for the year!

Monsieur Wanie just wanted to say... (and I'll write in the first person) that I am extremely proud of each and every one of you. Sometimes it took talking softly, sometimes I may have raised my tone or "been in your spokes", but at every point during the year, my goals were to provide a safe learning environment and a good grade 8 experience for you all... hopefully I was at least moderately successful!

You were easily the best two classes I have ever had the pleasure of teaching, and for that I owe you my thanks. It was an honour to be your homeroom teacher this year. I will miss you.

Okay, back to gruff Monsieur Wanie barking orders: Students, have a fantastic summer! Stay out of trouble but play hard! Then, simmer down and have a great time at high school... And come back in the fall to say hey!

L8er,
Your Wanie

Monday!

This is the last week of school!!!

The buses were idling outside just waiting to take everyone down to the harbour!
Glad the DJ didn't actually play the song, but...I'm on a boat...!

C'est vendredi...

So, it's Friday of the last full week of school!

A few presentations, some putting up of posters in the classroom, a bit of cleaning, but a really uneventful day really!

Several students still have not brought in permission forms for Tuesday after the rehearsal!

Jeudi, et il pleut encore!

Today, several groups presented their projects before the bell. Some very nicely done work!

Several groups presented during class, thanks for the Gobstoppers!

Students are reminded to bring boat-cruise forms for Monday and post-rehearsal permission forms for Tuesday.

As well, students are reminded to bring overdue library books to Ms Banman or their Yearbooks will be withheld.

Mercredi... la pluie.

Today, students in 86 and 87 worked to finish their French term essays...

A few groups presented their projects: either the "Pays Francophone" or "Industrie Canadienne", some students have chosen to present before the bell in the morning...

Both classes did a locker clean-out today as well, in particular to find missing "Geo" and "Histoire" textbooks... Whatever Paul found sure was stinky!!! Students, keep in mind that if your lock is still on your locker by Friday evening, it will be cut off and your stuff will be transferred to the lost-and-found bin.

Mardi, Monsieur Lee

Gordon Lee... R.I.P. : (

Lundi, la derniere semaine!

Weeeee're Baaaack!

Monsieur Wanie had a great time up at Camp Arowhon, it was observed that most students did too! A few bug bites and some good times for all!

So, there is one intense week of school left! Today, students in 87 are presenting their "Pays Francophone" projects! The first three groups presented a great introduction to La Martinique, Le Mali, La Belgique!

Students in 86 decided against presenting their projects today and instead chose to complete a subject-verb written assignment... hmm. An interesting choice given that the presentations were due TODAY!!!

Random Chuck Norris on the Winona roof.

C'est vendredi aujourd'hui!

So it's the Friday just before Arowhon! Whoo Hoo!

Students handed in art assignments last week, here are a few cool examples! Monsieur Wanie is looking to get them put up around the classroom over the last week of school...

Important Notes:

1. Monsieur Wanie will be taking a Blog-Break over next week... the main purpose of going to Arowhon is to unplug and get back to nature, so that's exactly what his intention is!

2. In the weeks following the Arowhon trip, Monsieur Wanie will be available early in the mornings by appointment only!

Jeudi, le soleil brille encore!

So it looks like another sunny day outside, who can help looking out the class windows!

Classes 86 and 87 still feel empty given the students missing to Music Camp. Today they are missing out on the very last of the "Les Voyages de Gulliver" worksheets... this one, a 50 question "Vrai ou Faux" assignment that had to be completed individually... (Something a few students failed to comprehend!)

Mercredi, et encore des presentations!

Today, more presentations! Good stuff Anna and Sheridan! Bien fait Tracey aussi! Monday the 15th June is the due-date for the "Pays Francophone" presentations, the week after next but most students are away next week... so this weekend is the last chance to get work done!

Arowhon is just around the corner, another reminder to bring bug spray (a pump is better than an aerosol), sunscreen (the higher SPF, the better), a hat and a sweater! It will be cold at night! (It was 4C yesterday!)

Mardi! Il fait beau!

This morning, students who are participating in the Arowhon trip, were given a clothing and FAQ sheet to take home. Hopefully, sunscreen, bug repellent, and a rain jacket will be remembered and not forgotten at home!

Students in 86 and 87 continued presenting their Canadian Industry projects... congrats to Caren and Claudia for a particularly well done presentation!

Lundi, gris!

This morning, there were several students in early to hand in assignments and to ask for extensions on their presentations...

There are quite a few students away at music camp this week too...

Oh, and then there's the Winona Biathlon, so that takes a few more students out of the mix...

So, there were only a few presentations, of which all were well done and fun! Students, good job so far!

Hopefully tomorrow we'll be seeing more fun presentations!

Of note: The Arowhon trip is next week. Students and parents should expect a limited clothing list to go home tomorrow so everyone is aware of what to pack!