Tag: languages
An Engaging Way to Learn Français
Middle School students continue learning French from home through fun and interesting activities
Students Buddy Up for Language Learning
The Foreign Language Reading Buddy Program pairs students learning Chinese, French and Spanish with a classmate proficient in the language
SMUS Teacher Feature: Mrs. Laura Keziere
Ms. Laura Keziere, who has been teaching at SMUS since 1984, is highlighted in our latest Teacher Feature
Grade 8s Grace the Catwalk… en Français
Grade 8 French and ELL students worked collaboratively to prepare and present descriptions of individual outfits as they were being modeled by their classmates.
SMUS in the News: Let’s All Say ‘Levidrome’!
The Times Colonist highlights the continued push to get Grade 2 student Levi Budd's word 'levidrome' into the dictionary
SMUS in the News: Oxford Responds to Grade 1 Wordsmith’s ‘Levidrome’ Quest
A rundown of the latest news stories highlight Grade 2 student Levi's quest to get the word 'levidrome' added to the dictionary
SMUS in the News: Student’s “Levidrome” Pitch Gains Momentum with William Shatner, Urban Dictionary...
Grade 2 SMUS student Levi's progress to get 'levidrome' into the dictionary is chronicled in a series of Oak Bay News articles
SMUS in the News: Grade 2 Student Pitches ‘Levidrome’ as a New Word
A Grade 2 SMUS student wants to get 'levidrome' into the dictionary. The Times Colonist highlights the definition and story of how levidrome came to be
SMUS Teacher Feature: Mr. Shawn Zhang
Get to know SMUS's newest Middle and Senior School Mandarin teacher, Mr. Shawn Zhang, in this week's SMUS Teacher Feature
French Public Speakers Deliver at Concours d’Art Oratoire
"Tout ce qui brille n'est pas d'or." (All that glitters is not gold)
These were the closing lines of Grade 6 student Vienna W.'s speech. Her...
SMUS in the News: Lelia Hoube ’17 Reports for the CBC
CBC's Jeun'info C.-B.
March 2, 2016
Lelia Hoube '17
Pour la sauvegarde de la langue squamish (scroll down to the second to last video)
French Students Compete in Concours d’Art Oratoire
Months of hard work by nearly 200 French-speaking Middle School students culminated in the first two rounds of the recent Concours d'Art Oratoire. For...
SMUS in the News: Lelia Houbé ’17 Talks Aboriginal Youth Saving Their Language (en...
CBC Radio: Jeun'info
February 4, 2016
Lelia Houbé '19
Lelia talks (in French) about Aboriginal youth trying to save their language
Taking ‘Appropriate Risks’ to Make for a Great School Year
When Mr. Andy Rodford (Director of the Senior School) addressed students this week at the opening day assembly, he encouraged students to take "appropriate risks" over...
Students Deliver at French, English Public Speaking Competitions
Trophy shelves are a little heavier this month for a number of talented SMUS students who spoke their way to a fantastic finish at...
Language is an oral thing
Language is an oral thing. Socrates lamented the invention of writing, saying that it robbed language of its life. This was approximately 400 BC....
French Students Succeed at Concours d’Art Oratoire
by Valerie Pike and Mimi Brown
Fourteen students from the Middle and Senior School recently attended the British Columbia and Yukon division finals for Concours...
Public Speaking Champ Earns Trip to the UN
Since joining the SMUS community in 2011, Eva Grant has established herself as a strong voice in support of marginalized issues and has practiced...
Middle School Theatre, en Français
by Jo Ross, parent
The Grade 6 classes presented Boucles Rouges en route pour Mars for their family and friends. The play was a collaboration...
Writing Help Now Available On Demand
by Denise Lamarche, Director of Academics
Stroll past Crothall 108 between 3:30 and 4:30 pm, Mondays through Thursdays, and you might notice some students working...
Language Games
by Jenna, Grade 6
In Japanese class this week, we had five Japanese university students come and spend the class with us. It was a...
A Bilingual Look at Victoria
http://youtu.be/PRuPN_Kpnbg
by Serena Edwardson, teacher
Throughout the year, my French 10A class has been corresponding with a class from France and collaborating on various projects. My...
A Look at Ancient Japan Through Art
by Zach, Grade 8
On April 26, the Grade 8 Japanese class went on an amusing and educational field trip to the Art Gallery of...
Fairy Tales Teach Espanol
by Alison Galloway, teacher
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want your children to be more intelligent...
Conquering Concours
Middle School students put their language skills to work last week by participating in a long established French-speaking competition. Below, one of our students...
Experiencing Japan (Without Jetlag)
by Madison, Grade 8
On Thursday, November 15th, I went to Vancouver with my Japanese class and the Japanese class from the Senior School. I...
A Play En Français
This week, Grade 6 students took to the Copeland stage to perform a play in French, as part of their language studies. Through music,...
Mandarin Students Take In Chinatown
by Lucas, Grade 8
On Wednesday, October 17th, the Grade 7 and 8 Mandarin classes went on a very educational and entertaining trip to Victoria’s...
Visitors Help Connect Language to Culture
Ten university students from Morioka, Japan came to Canada for two weeks to learn about and experience Canadian culture. The students visited our Japanese...
SMUS French Teacher Honoured
by Xavier Abrioux, Director of the Middle School
This week, Middle School French teacher Karen Oraas was celebrated at a ceremony at the legislature. Karen...
Vive le Discours!
by Cam Culham, Junior Houseparent
Having worked in the boarding community as a Bolton house parent for nearly 19 years, one of the drawing cards...
SMUS Student Takes Top Spot in French Speaking Competition
by Theresa Cho, Grade 10
On May 7th, I and a few other senior school students—along with some middle school students—went to Vancouver to participate...
AP French Class Performs Cyrano de Bergerac
This Tuesday, the AP French class performed an abridged version of the Cyrano de Bergerac tale. In full costume, the performers turned out an...
Joining the Chinese Language Proficiency Competition
by Mue I, Grade 11 boarder from Japan
Because I had previously won 1st place and the best speaker award in the East Japan Area,...
AP Japanese Students Take a Trip
by April Hall, Grade 12
Last week, the AP Japanese 12 class took a field trip to Vancouver. We all rolled out of bed in...
Exchange Students Return Home
Last month, two groups of exchange students, one from Quebec and one from Australia, returned home after a month-long exchange at our school. Four...
Middle School Students Compete en Français
For the first time, Middle School students participated in the Canadian Parents for French (CPF) annual French-language public-speaking contest. Thirty-eight students competed on March...
Très Bien to our Grade 4 French Students
Last week, the two Grade 4 classes performed Les Trois Petits Cochons (the Three Little Pigs), an evening presentation that showcased the students’ verbal...
French Teacher AIMs for Success
Last week, Middle School French teacher Ms. Karen Oraas went to Winnipeg to teach an Accelerated Integrated Method (AIM) workshop, a program designed for...
Spanish Class Celebrates Day of the Dead
Teresa Calderon’s Grade 9 Spanish class put together a special luncheon to honour the Latin American holiday Day of the Dead. Last Friday, the...
