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
Good morning, Parents
Dear Parents,
The DELF is an internationally recognized certification of French proficiency. It certifies the student for life at the level they wrote the exam, and enriches the student’s educational or professional portfolio. DELF certifications at certain levels are required for acceptance into certain high school and postsecondary institutions.
The benefit of DELF
The benefits of completing the DELF proficiency exam are: Official proof of a student’s French language skills. Recognized in 160 countries. Recognized by universities, employers and the Canadian Federal Government. The certification is valid for life. Helps students set future language learning goals.
The exam measures a student’s ability to use French in everyday life. Students’ French skills are measured across four areas: Listening; Speaking; Reading; Writing.
Hope to see you (virtually) on Tuesday 13th at 7.30 pm.
Best Regards,
Wanda
Dear Grade 8 Extended French Parents,
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 8 called Un nouveau départ! Students will
explore the unit question, “Why do people move?” They will read stories about how people
react to what happens in their lives. Students will also read and view news reports, photo
essays, interviews, a poem and a graphic story based on the unit topic.
The learning goals for this unit include
Reading
Students will practise and apply the following comprehension strategies: make connections,
find clues to word meaning, pause and check, interpret primary sources, and summarize.
Writing
Students will learn about the report text form. They will write their own reports.
Oral Communication
Students will practise skills and strategies for conducting an interview.
Media Literacy
Students will analyze online research. They will learn and use the strategies for analysing
the point of view and reliability of a Web site.
At the end of the unit, students will show what they have learned by creating an archive
about why people move. 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.
Sincerely,
Teacher : Wanda Canaan
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