Welcome back! It’s Spring!

For Spring please make sure your child has:

• Rain boots for wet weather
• Outdoor Shoes *check that your child’s shoes aren’t full of holes! holes make for wet socks.
• Indoor Shoes 
• Hat for sunny weather
• Sunscreen that has been applied at home

A yellow April calendar has been sent home. Please let me know if you didn’t get one. Every child will have a show and tell date that connects to our big theme this Spring: WATER!

April Show & Tell

This month’s Show and Tell theme will be… WATER! in French!Where does our water come from? Why is water important?

The above are some of the questions that we will be exploring in science during the third term. Students can choose a Show and Tell topic that connects to water. Here are some ideas:

• A favourite place by the water
• A favourite animal that depends on water
• A pet at home that requires water
• An activity that you like to do in the water
• A favourite landscape shaped by water
• A glacier

Remember to prepare for Show and Tell by planning what to say in French! A visual aid such as an object, photo, drawing, poster or book is always an asset. Explain why water is important in the context of your topic.

Aquavan

On Friday, a van from the aquarium will come to the school, and our gym will become a learning zone! I have never experienced the aquavan, so I am as excited as the children to see what we will be exploring

ProD

Please be reminded that there will be no school on Monday, April 1st as it is a professional development day. I will be attending a French workshop with a focus on writing to help me support our young authors in their endeavours!

 

 

This week was full of fun and proud moments with both the concours and the talent show!

Your child has brought home shoes, boots, tuques, mitts, papers, water bottles and agendas. Please check if indoor shoes are still a good size, and if outdoor shoes are still in good condition. Rain boots, indoor shoes and clean water bottles can come back to school after the break. Please be reminded to also send in your child’s empty report card envelope. Children are more than welcome to keep home reading over the holiday.

Enjoy Spring Break!

We have some important dates this week!

Concours

Our French Speaking presentations will occur on Thursday, March 14. Parents may attend and watch in the gym. Our class will present between recess and lunch. Parents are asked not to come and go during the presentations. Our class is scheduled to present at approximately 11:25.

Talent Show

Our school talent show will be on Friday, March 15. Unfortunately, parents may not attend this event. The gym will be at its capacity with students. It is also colourful pants day!

Report Cards

Report cards will go home on Thursday, March 14. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your child’s learning after Spring Break. In the meantime, read, read read! Many children have received a free book from Kiwanis for reading 100 days this year during the home reading program. Bravo!

We are learning about:

• how to tell time
• Inuit culture
• the Yukon, North-West Territories and Nunavut
• exploring science with curiosity

Projects we are working on:

• writing, editing and illustrating our own fairy tales in French
• creating a northern landscape featuring Inuit culture

Important dates:

• Tues., March 5 – We will enjoy a pancake breakfast at school courtesy of the PAC
• Wed., March 6- We will enjoy free bannock organized by Mme Jules
• Fri., March 8- Opposite Day
  • Wear a costume or colour that is opposite to someone else.
  • Examples: salt and pepper, bacon and eggs, black and white, oil and vinegar, ketchup and mustard.
• Fri., March 15- Colourful pants day! 
  • Wear the most colourful, crazy and cheerful pants you can find.
  • The school Talent Show will also be this day.