Vendredi, la fin du mois.

First of all, congratulations to the students who participated in the presentation and production of "West Side Story". Great job kids! And a congratulations to Ms Banman and all the other staff who worked hard to make the musical possible.

This morning, 86 had some time to work on the "Histoire, Chapitre 10" that is due Monday.

It was 87s day for pool. There are still a few students who are risking their term mark by refusing to swim.

In the afternoon, classes 86 and 87 did a desk-cleaning and worked to rid themselves of the "Histoire" chapter homework. Some students also took the time to wash their desks. The Japanese school that comes in on the weekend will be especially happy to use some clean desks...

Jeudi, la piece de theatre...

Just to correct an earlier mistake Monsieur Wanie made in handing out his incorrect email address, brain fade, sorry... Parents, to contact Monsieur Wanie please email: andrew.wanie@tel.tdsb.on.ca or phone or pop by anytime!

Today again, many students were out of the class working away at the musical. In the morning, both 86 and 87 worked on their "Histoire" and French Folders.

In the afternoon, students were treated to the premiere of the Musical: West Side Story.

Mercredi, mi-semaine ensoleille.

So, this morning, Monsieur Wanie posted the "Histoire" questions right up to the end of the textbook/year for students who want to get some of the grade 8 program completed. Of course, Monsieur Wanie will be going over the chapters and questions over the next few weeks and posting due-dates as per usual... See below:

Histoire Chapitre 10
P264-289
Questions:
VTC: 1-6
ATC: 1, 4, 5
a rendre lundi 3 mai

Histoire Chapitre 11
P290-315
Questions:
VTC: 2
ATC: 5, 8

Histoire Chapitre 12
P316-341
Questions:
VTC: 1, 2, 5, 7
ATC: 1, 3

Histoire Prise 2
P342-363
Questions:
VTC: 1, 2, 4
ATC: 1, 3, 6

N.B. To Parents and Guardians: If your son or daughter is slated to participate in the Arowhon trip, you should have received a sheet advising the date and time of the slide show and information session. It is to take place on Tuesday, May 4th at 6:30 in the Winona Staff Room. This is an opportunity to both: get information on the activities your children will be participating in as well as, be made aware of some of the important Camp rules and regulations. It is strongly recommended that Parents or Guardians attend this meeting.

Mardi, le soleil, le vent et le froid!

This morning, classes were still running at two thirds. Many students were either in the musical or working on the production.

Students who remained in class worked on "Histoire, Chapitre 10".

In the afternoon, students worked on the city skyline backdrop for the classroom railroad...

Lundi, debut de semaine...

This morning, students in 86 did some work in their French Folders.

In the afternoon, students worked on some city skyline backdrops for the classroom railroad.

Later in the afternoon, it was 87s turn to work on their French Folders.

It seems work has somewhat slowed lately what with a third of the class missing at any given time for the musical!

Vendredi, la danse est aujourd'hui!

This morning, students in 87 worked on their new French Folders as well as "Histoire, Chapitre 10".

It was a pretty easy day, Winona students had their "Earth Day Dance" in the afternoon.

Students, do not forget to get some work done this weekend on your new French Folder and your latest "Histoire" chapter...

More work on the classroom railroad next week!

Jeudi, frais et le soleil.

Monsieur Wanie went over the "Histoire, Chapitre 10" questions with students in 86 and 87 and provided some hints from the chapter to help them get started.

Students in 87 had a period to catch up on some back-logged work. Others painted one of the mountains on the classroom railway and a Nathan and Jacob helped Monsieur Wanie put up the profile boards on the section at the back of the class. The two rivers with bridges are complete and part of the track is in working order. More work to be done!

In the afternoon, 86 had their swim period even though many students were out of class working with Ms. Banman on the Musical...

Mercredi, 20C?

So, the interruptions due to the musical continue today. Some students are not getting their classwork done because of it! 86 and 87, your primary responsibility is your work in class!


Students who have completed their French Folders put together their new one: "Chapitre 22: A la maison" and began working on it.

Monsieur Wanie assigned "Histoire: Chapitre 10" see below.

Histoire: Chapitre 10
P264-289
Questions:
VTC 1-6
ATC 1, 4, 5
A rendre lundi le 3 mai.

Mardi ensoleille!

Today, Monsieur Wanie handed-back the "Passe Compose" sentence assignment from yesterday.

Amid the numerous interruptions for the musical rehearsals and the yearbook pictures, students were given a worksheet on the "Passe Compose" to practice their (somewhat rusty) verb conjugation skills. Really, does anyone remember the full Dr Mrs Vandertramp chart?

Lundi, le soleil brille mais il fait frais.

This morning, both 86 and 87 completed a short writing piece on the "Passe Compose". Although students were assigned a grade out of 20, it was only used for students to guage their knowledge and to inform them of their need to brush up on certain areas of grammar that Monsieur Wanie will be working on in class...

In the afternoon, Monsieur Wanie gave an overview of some of the most common errors in the "Passe Compose" and encouraged students to write the DR MRS VANDERTRAMP key to verbs conjugated with "Etre" in the "PC". Then, students had an opportunity to give their sentence piece another go.

Vendredi, la pluie arrive... peut-etre.

Today, Students in 86 and 87 handed-in their Folded Paper Projects. A few students were in early to get extensions.

Monsieur Wanie went over the "Histoire, Chapitre 9" questions with 86 as he did with 87 the other day. Students in 86 need to get those 30 magazine/book questions done ASAP!!

Due on Monday: "Histoire, Chapitre 9"

Hopefully, everyone has a safe weekend!

Jeudi et encore le soleil!

This morning, students in 86 did some plastering of the last mountain on the classroom railroad, and some great painting of the latest benchwork...

In the afternoon, both classes worked on their Folded Paper Projects (due Friday) and their "Histoire Chapitre 9" (due Monday)...

It was a pretty low key workday. Students: at this time of year, it's always best to get down to business and not forget that the year isn't yet over. Spring does not equal slacking!

Mercredi et le soleil brille encore!

So, yesterday's Swimming City Finals went well, the Grade 8 Girls won the Conference and the Grade 8 Boys came second! Awesome job kids!

This morning, 87 started work on "Histoire, Chapitre 9" that is due on Monday and did a little work on the French Folders too.

In the afternoon, students were invited to Oakwood to attend a dance recital. A decent way to spend an afternoon!

Mardi tranquille...

Today, 86 and 87 worked on the folded paper assignment that is due on Friday.

87 did some work on the railway. Painting, background building, and putting ground cover on some hills were all jobs that were attended-to...

In the afternoon, Monsieur Wanie was out of the building coaching the Winona Sharks Swim Team at the city finals at Rosedale Heights.

86 had a double period to work on their magazines and books and to formulate the 30 discussion questions for our outside class two weeks from now...

Lundi en plein soleil.

A sunny day to begin the week!

Both 86 and 87 worked on their folded paper projects. They are due on Friday the 16th.

Students did a great job of working on the classroom railroad last week, but there are still may things incomplete... Hopefully classes can make even more headway this week!

As well, "Histoire Chapitre 8" was due on the 6th of April and many students have ignored the deadline only to find out that they are not getting their grad photo packages until the assignments are handed-in!

Vendredi gris et humide.

So, more work on the railroad... students were plastering one of the last hills, putting sand and gravel ground cover on the mountains and painting the rivers, painting and preparing backdrops, helping Monsieur Wanie cut some valleys for the rivers, planning waterfalls, cutting bridges and a myriad of other little jobs...

Oh, and in between, there was some work done on both the folded paper projects and the French Folders.

Jeudi, encore de la pluie.

During the morning, students worked on the French Folders. The idea was to complete up to and including chapter 11 before getting back to work on the classroom railroad.

In the afternoon, class 86 did some major painting on the hills of the railway, it's starting to look more and more like a real scene!

As well, in the afternoon, students worked on their folded paper projects. Most of the drawings are already complete so it's on to the colouring-in and attention to detail.

Mercredi, le 7 avril.

Today, many students are out of the building. Some have gone on a choir field trip and others to a badminton tournament.

That leaves the rest of 86 and 87 to work on the railroad again. More hills, painting and plaster. Messy, messy stuff. Hopefully we'll be painting and putting sand on the hills tomorrow.

De retour a l'ecole...

So, students are back at school after a beautiful and busy four day weekend...

This week is dedicated to getting some of the projects on the classroom railway completed.

Students did some painting of backdrops and building of plaster hills. It's coming along nicely!

Jeudi, presque la fin de semaine.

So, the Novel Triple Projects are due today. Lots of students are scampering to get them printed and handed-in, so it's good to see a bit of positive energy around...

In the morning today, 87 worked on the folded paper projects and the grammar folders.

In the afternoon, students handed-in the Triple Project and Monsieur Wanie outlined the construction work that students will be challenged with next week on the classroom railroad.

Hopefully, students will have a great, safe long Holiday weekend!