Category Archives: extra-curricular activities

Pleins Feux et… Plein la Vue!!!…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: October 26, 2008

Last night was another French activity for the Club français… Well… the show itself was not in French (except for a few occasional sentences), the French conversation occurred at the restaurant prior to the show. Friday evening, I was sick like a dog: a nasty head cold!… I thought I could not make it! But [...]

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Back from Wonderland!…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: October 14, 2008

Today is hectic: Election day in Canada, back to work after a long weekend and my Birthday!… My students surprised me by taking me out for lunch… unfortunately Susan, Jessica and Dave had last minute meetings… mais! c’est la pensée qui compte… alors! Here are some (not so good) pictures of our outing… Believe it or [...]

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Winding Down at a Greek Taverna!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: September 20, 2008

Once in a while, we all need to wind down and do something fun… Both teaching and learning French can be quite exhausting! And some weeks are more difficult than others… Ask Alice! She really needed a break away from the daily drill… Just try and imagine: five consecutive hours of French in the morning [...]

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