Dear parents ,
Hope all is well at your end.
Please check this link La Semaine de la Francophonie .
Have a wonderful day,
Wanda Canaan
Dear Parents and families,
I hope you are doing well!
As the joyous festival of Hanukkah approaches, I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this season be filled with light, happiness, and meaningful moments with family and friends.
Hanukkah is a wonderful time to celebrate hope, resilience, and the miracles that faith can bring. I hope you enjoy the festive celebrations and create beautiful memories throughout this special time.
Wishing you a happy and peaceful Hanukkah!
Warm regards,
Wanda Canaan
Dear Parents and Students :
I’ve included the link below for the daily slides of your grade level. You already have access.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns. We will talk about it on Tuesday 17th during School night.
Sincerely,
Wanda Canaan
Hello Everyone,
Over the past 22 years, I have dedicated myself to the education of all children, continuously striving to enhance my teaching practices regardless of my role. Currently, I am privileged to teach French, History, and Geography to grades 6-8 students at OJCS.
In my role, I focus on two main areas in French instruction: aligning with the Ontario National Curriculum and preparing students for the DELF exam. I am pleased to share that since my arrival at OJCS, I advocated for and received substantial support from Ms. Gordon and Dr. Mitzmacher to acquire essential resources for introducing these national and international programs. Their unwavering commitment and investment in books and learning materials for our intermediate levels have significantly enriched our educational offerings.
As a certified DELF trainer and examiner, I collaborated closely with the Centre Culturel Français d’Ottawa to coordinate and oversee the DELF exams at our school. I am thrilled to report that all our grade 8 students achieved 100% success in the DELF exam for the second consecutive year. This accomplishment validates their French language proficiency and enhances their academic and professional portfolios, opening doors to opportunities in 160 countries where DELF certification is recognized.
The DELF exam evaluates students’ abilities across listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French, providing them with official recognition that lasts a lifetime. This certification is crucial for future educational and career pursuits, often being a requirement for admission to francophone postsecondary institutions and recognized by employers globally.
I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all our grade 8 Extended French students for their outstanding achievement in the DELF A2 exam of 2024. Your dedication and hard work have not only brought you personal success but have also contributed significantly to our school’s academic excellence.
Warm regards,
Wanda Canaan
Dear Parents:
The French teachers in collaboration with all the staff at OJCS are in the process of organizing a special week starting on Monday March 4th to celebrate the French language with your child(ren).
You are cordially invited to attend your child’s performance on Thursday March 7th, 2024 at 6.30 pm.
We look forward to seeing you.
French faculty.
Dear Parents and Caregivers:
We are starting a new unit in Littératie en action 7 called Des catastrophes naturelles.
Students will explore the unit question, “How do people survive natural disasters?” They will
read information texts that explain how disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes happen.
Students will also read a poem and a novel excerpt based on the unit topic.
The learning goals for this unit include :
Reading
Students will practise and apply the comprehension strategies: make connections, pause
and check, summarize, and find clues to word meaning. They will also learn how to
interpret diagrams.
Writing
Students will learn about the text form explanations. They will write their own explanations.
Oral Communication
Students will practise discussion skills and strategies.
Media Literacy
Students will analyze news stories. They will examine the design techniques used to present
news stories, and the different points of view presented.
At the end of unit study, students will show what they have learned by creating a media kit to
help people survive a natural disaster. They will use reading, writing, oral, and media skills
and strategies to complete the task.
You can support the learning goals for this unit at home by discussing the unit topic, as well
as the unit skills and strategies presented in this unit.
We are looking forward to an exciting unit!
Sincerely,
Teacher: Wanda Canaan
Here are the links for our daily slides for every grade-level:
The lesson notes for each day can be found on our class blog page. Within the lesson notes there is key vocabulary to review, short video clips in French to watch, and inquiry questions to think about. Please do explore them!
For grade 6 Please click: 6ème année 2023-2024
For grade 7 Please click :7 ème année 2023-2024
For grade 8 Please click : 8 ème année 2023-2024
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