NEWS FROM THE FRENCH CORNER!   WELCOME BACK TO SJA!!!

Hello everyone!

My name is Madame Villeneuve and I will be teaching grades 8 to 12, MYP French, for the upcoming 2016-17 school year. I want to take this opportunity to welcome all students and parents to my SJA ‘French Corner’ classroom #22. I am excited about the new school year and looking forward to meeting all of you.

I have been teaching French for 14 years now, and although it is my second year at SJA, I have been teaching French at our sister-school The Maples in Orangeville for the last 12 years. Once again this year, I will alternate days between the two schools. Teaching French is not just a job for me, it is more like a vocation. I am passionate about my cultural background and always curious about the variety of cultural backgrounds here at SJA.

French is more than just grammar and rules (although they are important), it is about understanding and appreciating each other, connecting and communicating about real life situations, and yes, it has to be fun. I believe that all students can be successful in their own way, following their own path, through different phases, as IB lifelong learners, and it is the challenge and motivation I want to offer them. The IB World School (SJA) and the MYP programme is the perfect platform for this philosophy.

Although I will not have my own homeroom group of students this year, I will be moving between all homerooms to maintain genuine connections with everyone.

Please remember that my classroom door is always opened for everyone to have a conversation about the French programme. On the days that I am at The Maples, please send me an email at: jvilleneuve@stjudesacademy.com

Also, returning students know to check my blog on the school’s website, and I encourage new students and parents to check daily to stay in the loop with homework and events.

I look forward to see you on August 31, at 6pm, for Orientation night and then on the first day of school September 7^th.  See you soon everyone!

Madame Villeneuve

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This is pretty well the last post for this academic year! I would like to wish everyone a great summer, and more importantly, say a big thank you to everyone for this making this year a great one.
There were ups and downs, and this is what life is all about. Leaning! I want you to congratulate everyone for their hard work and the fun times as well.

I hope to see most of you back in September (start checking this blog for information in August), and for those who are moving on, bonne chance!

Madame V.

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TODAY'S FRENCH EXAM IS FOR THE GRADES 7 & 8. BONNE CHANCE!


Grade 6 students will have French in their classroom. This is for the students who are not leaving right after the Arts performance.

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Attention everyone! Please read carefully!

On the day of each exam, please make sure to return your textbooks. You will not be allowed to write your exam without it. If you have lost your textbook, please let us know in advance so we can advise Administration to create an invoice. You will have to bring payment as per the invoice prior to writing your exam.

Today, all classes are dedicated to exam review. Just a friendly reminder that the last 2 days after exams, June 8 & 9 are for study hall (and count towards attendance). Do not cheat yourself by skipping those 2 days, should you need the extra marks.

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THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Thursday, grade 11 students completed their performance tasks. Bravo and well done.
The rest of the day was filled with Track and Fields activities. During the rain shower, grade 7 had French review and a little fun with weather and sky related activities (crosswords).

Friday- grade 11 and a few grade 10 worked on performance task presentations aned exam review.


Grade 8 Several student were competing at The Maples and the rest working on review.

Grade 7 Also at The Maples... the rest read texts on Shipwrecks around Canada.

Grade 6 Students are working on their Tâche Finale: Mon aquarium.

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Grade 12 Congrats, your performance task is done!

Grade 11 Several students had their conference today and the interview part for your performance task will be on Thursday (you do not have track and fields, so plan to be in class.)
Grade 10 Thursday, before class, if you wish to conference with your teacher, please come and see me before 8:30 am, or during lunch.

Grade 9 A few students have had their work edited and some presented already. Please make it your responsibility to see me before class or at lunch or after school. All performance tasks should be done this week, next Tuesday for a few exceptions.
Grade 8 All conferencing was done today (except one). Next Friday, you are responsible to turn in all your paper work for your performance task.

Grade 7 Good review work today. Please do not hesitate to see me outside classtime for extra help, if you need it.

Grade 6 Students worked with the verb 'VOIR'. They also received their tâche finale and will continue working in class on their text later this week.