Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Mercredi, il fait chaud!

Second day of school!

Students have started to bring in the money for the activity fee, agendas, locks, Monsieur Wanie's lunch... (just kidding about that last one!). 86 had a chance to find a locker and both classes have made an effort to bring in all the crazy paperwork the office requires.

Regarding assignments, students continued to work on their French rectangle assignment and their Canada maps. Some students are doing a great job of using some colour and adding in lots of detail!

Tomorrow students will have their first go at "Lecture en Francais", they will be reading a short story called "Il fait quoi ton papa?".

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

C'est la premiere journee de l'annee 2009/2010!

Wow, the summer by went quickly!

So it's a new school year...
Today, Monsieur Wanie's new 86 and 87 classes were given a few classroom rules. Lots of paperwork was handed out, mostly forms that need Parent or Guardian signatures. Students were handed their agendas and "Francais" notebooks. Those who had their locks were able to choose lockers. Monsieur Wanie is looking forward to getting all the "monies" for activity fees, agendas and gym shirts taken care of so the real fun stuff of learning can begin!

Students in 87 got a head-start today with work on a small French assignment as well as a "Geographie" map of Canada's provinces and territories.

Students, hopefully you are ready for a great grade 8 experience! Work hard, play hard, stay safe and have a great year!

Monsieur Wanie

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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...!

Friday, June 19, 2009

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!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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.