Les glacons...

Des oeufs pour demain!

Il y a longtemps...

L'hiver...

Un chat jaune.

Velo rose.

Le sapin de Noel.

Une belle locomotive!

Bonjour Leo!

Moto en photo.

Moteur de traineau?

Velo rouge, revolution!

Tot le matin.

Vendredi, c'est presque le vacances!

So today is the last day of school before the winter break!

First thing: A HUGE big apology goes out to Natalie Bulzan who somehow got left off of the Principal's list! Natalie: Pick up your certificate in the New Year. It will be waiting for you on Monsieur Wanie's desk! Congatulations!

It was pretty much party central this morning! Some students worked on maps and French folders, others ate cake, drank pop and ate junk food in celebration or just because...

Monsieur Wanie is overwhelmed by the outpouring of gifts... A heartfelt thank-you to students and their parents and guardians! Monsieur Wanie can only express again how proud he is to be the teacher of these two classes!

Hopefully students will have a safe and fun holiday and come back rested and ready for the New Year!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, may your celebrations and vacations be filled with Joy!

Jeudi, il fait un froid de canard!

This morning, students in 86 and 87 participated in the Honour Roll assembly... quite a few students in both classes were presented with certificates! Congratulations kids! Well done! Monsieur Wanie is proud of ALL his students!

Monsieur Wanie came around the class for a homework check, most students are making decent progress on the "Histoire" maps and the "Chapitre 3 et 4" French folders...

A reminder for after-the-holiday due dates:
-5 "Histoire" maps due Monday, 4th Jan.
-Bring a shoe box for the latest art assignment.

Today and tomorrow left until TWO WEEKS of XBox... er Xmas...

Mercredi, le soleil finalment!

So today, a big congrats to the students who were involved in yesterday's concert! It was a big success according to the reviews...

In the two morning periods, students worked on the assigned "Geo" maps. The due-date for them is Monday, January 4th.

In the afternoon, students worked on "Chapitres 3 et 4" of the French folder series...

Mardi gris encore...

Today students are busy everywhere getting ready for the winter concert this evening.

In the morning, the students that were not involved in rehearsals worked on the maps assigned yesterday.

In the afternoon, classes 86 and 87 were "off-timetable" and involved in the concert "run-through". Monsieur Wanie was happy to be assigned supervisory coverage in the gym so he could hear some of what's expected this evening!

Lundi gris, la pluie arrive...

This morning, Zac joined 86 as a new student, so a big welcome goes out to him!

Students also started "Histoire" today!

Every student picked up a textbook to take home, and take care of until June!

Students started work on a map of British North America in 1860... a few students even managed to start the next map, that of Canada in 1870... There are five maps in total for this assignment.

Vendredi, le vent souffle!

So today is a strange day, Monsieur Wanie is away, but most students are out on a Tour Band tour...

Anyway, Ms A. is doing the school rounds with 86 and 87. Hopefully everyone is proud of how the day went!

Due Monday:
Mapping question from "Geo, Chapitre 9".

Jeudi, le soleil, l'hiver.

This morning, students in 87 started on the keyword definitions for "Geographie, Chapitre 10". During the second period, students worked on the latest French folder.

In the afternoon, 86 had their homework checked and began the keyword definitions for "Geographie, Chapitre 10".

All in all, a pretty decent day with students working away!
(Hey, nice rhyme huh!?)

Mercredi, tempete d'hiver!

Okay, first off... A huge big thank-you to 86 for the thoughtful hoodie! Like I have said before, teacher Christmas/holiday gifts are unnecessary... get good grades and graduate proud, that is the greatest gift Monsieur Wanie can ever wish for! Once again, thank you! Very thoughtful!

So after a snowy start to the day, students received the new French folder, Chapters 3 and 4 together and started work on it.

Monsieur Wanie checked 87's "Geographie" homework and students continued work on the folder from this morning.

Both 86 and 87 were assigned a mapping question for Monday. It involves downloading and tracing a map of the (GTA) Greater Toronto Area and coloring-in the agricultural and urban areas as well as bodies of water and waterways. Students had to label the major cities as well...

Mardi et le soleil brille!

This morning, students together with Monsieur Wanie, finished off the correcting of the French "A l'aeroport" folder and started on the taking-up of "Chapitre 2: A bord de l'avion".

Students continued their day with some "Geo" note-taking on "Chapitre 9, La structure des economies", to find out how and why a country's level of development and people's quality of life is linked with the different levels of industry...

Students started working on question 2 of "Geographie, Chapitre 9" due on Wednesday for87 and Thursday for 86. It asks students to write a short paragraph using or incorporating 6 terms given about economic structure and development.

Lundi gris et frais.

This morning Monsieur Wanie and students from 86 and 87 went over the first French folder "A bord de l'avion". Class was moving along well with students participating and sharing answers... until it was noticed that quite a few students STILL hadn't completed some of the questions! AAARGH! Students, finish your homework! There are no excuses to have not attended to assignments from four weeks ago!!!

In the afternoon, classes 86 and 87 had a discussion with Monsieur Wanie based on the one homework question assigned last Thursday about the three (and emerging fourth) levels of industry. Students wrote notes on the board and collectively discussed them afterwards.

Vendredi, les entrevues.

Monsieur Wanie wanted to write just a quick note to all parents and guardians who came by on Thursday evening and Friday morning...

It was great to meet and talk with all of you! It's clear why your kids are such good students! Caring parents and guardians = successful, intelligent, students with a positive attitude towards school! It's truly an honour to be their teacher!

Have a great weekend,

Monsieur Wanie

Jeudi, le gris et la pluie.

This morning, students continued working on the 3D assignment... most are near completion and are looking great, while a few are lacking the details that are necessary to get a good grade.

In the afternoon, students read and discussed the three levels of industry as described in "Geo, Chapitre 9". Many students participated! It was a positive end to the week!

A rendre lundi:

-"Geo Chapitre 9"
Page 166-186
Question #1

-3D movie scene Project

Monsieur Wanie is looking forward to meeting and talking to all the parents this evening and tomorrow morning! I'm sure he'll say something about what decent kids you are!

Mercredi, il fait beau!

Today, students worked on their "Dans l'avion" French Folders and 3D dioramas.

Students' "Geo" chapters are still trickling in... many students had asked for extensions. Hopefully, they'll all be in before discussions start on "Chapitre 9" tomorrow!

Students: The 3D movie scene diorama is due on Monday!

Mardi, la neige arrive!

Today 86 started on the art assignment that 87 began yesterday.
There are some great ideas out there! Work is progressing well!

In the afternoon, students had a chance to work on the "Dans l'avion" folder.

All of Monsieur Wanie's Thursday evening is booked up with interviews, hopefully parents and guardians were able to schedule the desired interviews...