Important Reminders 

Introduction Letter to parents 
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LA SEMAINE DU 25 JUIN

Please send a large bag to school this MONDAY so students can collect their duo-tangs, binders, art and school supplies and bring them back home. 

This Tuesday we are leaving to Meadow park at 9:30 and staying their all day. Student will swim at Meadow park, we will have a picnic outside for lunch and play games.  I will need a minimum of two parent volunteers to join us. I was hoping to bring a small propane BBQ but need parents to send some hot dogs, buns, ketchup, mustard and chips (or anything else) for our picnic. We have a total of 26 students. Please email me if you will be sending food and what kind. 

On Wednesday, we have our last school assembly in the morning.

For French, we will have a vocabulary challenge on Wednesday with all the vocabulary words from the last 5 weeks - the vocabulary includes:
• Les emotions  
• Les animaux
• Mur de mots
• Le jardinage
• L'électricité 

On Thursday, you will be receiving an envelop with a summative report and a self-reflection on the competencies (learn, collaborative, contribute, critical thinking, and create and innovate). Also, you will receive the last package of written evidence of your child's recent learning.  Please remember that students are dismissed at 9:30 am on Thursday. 


Important dates: 
Tuesday, June 26 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (all day) 
Tuesday, June 26 - Gr 7 Leaving Ceremony
Wednesday, June 27 - End of the year assembly 9:30 am
Thursday, June 28 - Early dismissal at 9:30 am 
Friday, June 29 - No school 


LA SEMAINE DU 18 JUIN 

Science World this MONDAY
We are going to Science world this Monday. The bus leaves at 8 am and our arrival back at school is scheduled to be about 5 pm. 

Field Trip to Train Wreck this Thursday
This Thursday, we are going to a Field Trip to Train Wreck and taking part in some outdoor art.  I will need two parent volunteers to walk with us.  

Alice and Wonderland rehearsals will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The play will take place on Thursday evening at 6:30 Doors open at 6.

FUN DAY is this Friday! 

lundi le 18 juin 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

mardi le 19 juin 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• EV competition (last try)
• Rehearsal for Alice Play 

​mercredi le 20  juin 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Rehearsal for Alice Play 

​jeudi le 21 juin
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Field Trip to Train Wreck 
• Alice and Wonderland Play 

​vendredi le 22 juin
• Fun Day 

​Other important dates: 

Tues, June 19 and Wed, June 20 - Rehearsal for Alice Play 
Thursday, June 21 - Hike/walk to Train Wreck + Art in the forest
Thursday, June 21 - Alice in Wonderland performance 6:30 Doors at 6.
Friday, June 22 - Fun Day 
Tuesday, June 26 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (all day) 
Tuesday, June 26 - Gr 7 Leaving Ceremony
Wednesday, June 27 - End of the year assembly 9:30 am
Thursday, June 28 - Early dismissal at 9:30 am 
Friday, June 29 - No school 





LA SEMAINE DU 11 JUIN 

Students will be receiving a new Field Trip form for Science World. Please sign it and return it to me at the end of this week. We are going to Science World on Monday, June 18. I will need one more parent volunteer. 

Volunteer Breakfast 
The teachers and staff at Spring Creek Community School would like to thank you for all that you contribute to our school: helping on field trips, sending food for parties, attending presentations of learning, supervising Track and Field, applying for grants, upgrading and caring for the school grounds, helping with PAC fundraisers which give us teachers amazing resources and funds to use for field trips, art, science and math projects.  
Please come to our appreciation breakfast next Wednesday, June 13 at 8:00 am in the school library.

Field Trip to ER this week
This Wednesday, we are going to a Field Trip to the ER to learn about fractures, x-rays and take part in a wilderness survival scenario. I will need two parent volunteers to take the bus with us.  

Schedule:
9:30 am – Leave school 
9:45 am – Visit ER and learn about fracture, x-rays and casts
10:30 am –  Walk to Rebagliati park and practice wilderness first aid 
11:30 pm – Lunch 
12:00 pm – Head back to village
12:30 pm – Ice cream at Menchies
1:30 pm – Take school bus back to school  

What to wear and pack: 
• Running or hiking shoes
• Backpack with extra layers and rain jacket (if necessary)
• Hat, sun glasses and sunscreen 
• Water bottle 
• Lunch and snacks
• Bring up to $5 for ice cream at Menchies (optional) 

Français
This week's vocabulary words are on emotions. Click here to see them. This is the last week to finish your project on Les Chansons françaises and post it on SEESAW for assessment. 
Project options are as follows: 
1) Create a new song that reviews a grammar or vocabulary theme in french.  
2) Make a karaoke version of your favourite song
3) Translate one of your favourite songs and create a powerpoint or imovie with pictures to help with the translation.

​EV project 
Our EV competition has been pushed to this Tuesday morning. Dress up Hawaiian for the ALOHA CUP EV competition. There will be champagne and a trophy for the winners.   

This week students will need to complete the following for this project: 
•  Reflect on their learning and post it on SEESAW. Find reflection questions HERE. 
• Write down the pros and cons of EVS on stick notes and post on Mme Millen's board.
• Write a letter to BC ferries promoting charging stations on the ferries. 
• Fill out a self-assessment for this project

WORCA -BIKING
This Thursday is WORCA day. Make sure to bring your bike and dress for the weather. 
​
lundi le 11 juin 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

mardi le 12 juin 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• EV competition 

​mercredi le 13  juin 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Field trip to ER (village) 9:30am to 1:45 pm

​jeudi le 14 juin
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• WORCA biking all day 

​vendredi le 1 juin
• Vocabulary Challenge


​Other important dates: 
Monday, June 18 - SCIENCE WORLD in Vancouver
Tues, June 19 and Wed, June 20 - Rehearsal for Alice Play 
Thursday, June 21 - Hike/walk to Train Wreck + Art in the forest
Thursday, June 21 - Alice in Wonderland performance 6:30 Doors at 6.
Friday, June 22 - Fun Day 
Tuesday, June 26 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (all day) 
Tuesday, June 26 - Gr 7 Leaving Ceremony
Thursday, June 28 - Early dismissal at 9:30 am 
Friday, June 29 - No school 


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LA SEMAINE DU 3 JUIN
End of the year field trips:

Last Friday, we hiked up the lower section of Tunnel Vision, learnt about the 10 back pack essentials and students watched how to operate a small camping stove. This 
 Thursday, June 7, from 8:45 to around 12:15  we are walking to Alpha Park and taking part in a Iron Chef Challenge. Students have been put into groups and have begun preparing their menus. For this trip, each group must bring the following:
• food items
• a lighter
• a small camping stove
•  propane canister
• pot to cook in 
• utensils and plates
• cleaning supplies if necessary
​Just before walking to Alpha park student will be surprised with a secret ingredient which they will have to incorporate into their menu. The criteria for this challenge includes:  
• Food prepared must be nutritious
• Food must contain all food groups
• Be lightweight for carrying
• Team members must collaborate and problem solve together. 
• Teams must incorporate the secret ingredients into their menus in a creative way.
• Menus need to be written in French
• Present their meal in French to judges. 

I will need at least 2 parent volunteers for this field trip. Please email me if you can help out. Dogs are welcome. 

French Party this Wednesday!
We are having a French PJ Party this Wednesday  in celebration of all the French spoken in class. Students are encouraged to bring a board game, flashlight and healthy treats to share with their classmates. Below is the schedule for the day: 
9:20 to 9:50  - French jeopardy Game 
9:50 to 10:10 - Movie and snacks 
10:10 to 10:25 Recess
10:30 to 11:00 - PE Flashlight tag
11:00 - 12:05 - Play board games while speaking in French
12:45 to 1:30 pm - Continue playing board games or watch  movie + snacks
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - EV Final competition with the electric or solar powered cars that the students built

Track Meet 
The track meet takes place on June 6 and 7 from 3:30 to 6pm. Please make sure to return permission forms and $4.

Le français
Currently students are working on a new French project inspired by all the French music we have been listening to in class. Project options are as follows: 
1) Create a new song that reviews a grammar or vocabulary theme in french.  
2) Make a karaoke version of your favourite song
3) Translate one of your favourite songs and create a powerpoint or imovie with pictures to help with the translation.

This week's vocabulary is on ANIMALS. Click HERE to see the vocabulary and French music videos about animals.

EV project
We are coming to an end with our EV project. This week students need to finish building their electric cars and transform them into solar powered cars. Students will be asked to reflect on their learning and post it on SEESAW. On Wednesday, students will take part in a friendly competition with their electric or solar powered cars. There will be 5 heats. The winning team will get a trophy!

Other important dates: 
Wednesday, June 13 - Field trip to Village (Visit ER, First Aid scenario in park and ice-cream at Menchies) 
Wednesday, June 13 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 8am
Thursday, June 14 - WORCA biking ALL DAY
Monday, June 18 - Potential trip to SCIENCE WORLD in Vancouver
Tues, June 19 and Wed, June 20 - Rehearsal for Alice Play 
Thursday, June 21 - Hike/walk to Train Wreck + Art in the forest
Thursday, June 21 - Alice in Wonderland performance 6:30 Doors at 6.
Friday, June 22 - Fun Day 
Tuesday, June 26 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (all day) 
Tuesday, June 26 - Gr 7 Leaving Ceremony
Thursday, June 28 - Early dismissal at 9:30 am 
Friday, June 29 - No school 


LA SEMAINE DU 28 MAI

On Going communication PACKAGES
Three weeks ago, I gave out packages with a summary from FRESHGRADE of where your child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals  for:
Social Studies 
Math
Français
 Please  review the documents and return the duotang with the front page signed. 

Heritage fair 
​Great work to all the students who participated in the Heritage Fair last week at the High School. Projects were fascinating and students did a great job at presenting them. Topics includes: How was the Canadian Pacific Railway built? Why have some Canadian animals become extinct? Do boys and girls behave differently? How did First Nations group travel? What was Whistler like in the 1900s? 

Track and Field 
There is Track and Field this Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. The track meet takes place on June 6 and 7 from 3:30 to 6pm. A sign up sheet will be posted in or next to the gym. 

Morning run this Thursday
We will be going on a morning run this Thursday morning (8:45 to 9:20)  Parents and dogs are welcome. 

Le français
Students have really enjoyed our French activity on Francophone music  as well as  expressing their opinions on the songs and music videos. This week will we find out our top 10 French songs and videos with a survey. We will also begin a new French project inspired by the music we have been listening to in class. 

French Vocabulary words 
Students need to continue reviewing the French word wall. Please click HERE to see the vocabulary. 

Don't forget that this week is "Bike to work/school week". Teachers, parents and students are encouraged to bike to school. 

Hike and learning about the 10 essentials
This Friday we will be going on our first Hike up the lower section of Tunnel Vision. During our Hike students will be participating a French activity and learning about the 10 essentials items they should pack when going on adventures outdoors. Students need to bring proper shoes, water and a snack. 

lundi le 28 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

mardi le 29 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​mercredi le 30  mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
•  Track and Field in the afternoon

​jeudi le 31 mai
• Morning run (8:45 to 9:20)
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​vendredi le 1 juin
• Hike up lower section of Tunnel Vision 
• Vocabulary Challenge
• Bike to Work week celebration AM


LA SEMAINE DU 22 MAI

On Going communication PACKAGES
Two weeks ago, I gave out packages with a summary from FRESHGRADE of where your child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals  for:
Social Studies 
Math
Français
 Please  review the documents and return the duotang with the front page signed. 

Field Trip - this wed to MY place
On Wednesday morning May 23, we are going to MY place to watch the Mock Council meeting presented by certain students. We still need one more parent volunteer. Please email me if you can help out. 

Body science is this week. Here is the schedule: 
Grade 6 
Thursday, May 24 - 9:45 to 10:45
Friday, May 25 -  9:45 to 10:45
Grade 5
Thursday, May 24 -  11:00 to 12:00
Friday, May 25 - 11:00 to 12:00

EV project 
On Tuesday, students will be reflecting on their EV project. They will be writing about what they knew before, what they know now and other questions they might have. They will also come up with the pros and cons for EVs. On Thursday, we begin building electric cars but before students can build their cars - itineraries and attractions need to be completed and posted on the bulletin boards. 

Track and Field 
There is no Track and Field this week. 

Morning run this Thursday
We will be going on a morning run this Thursday morning.  Parents and dogs are welcome. 

Le français
This week's vocabulary has been posted. Please click HERE to see the new vocabulary. 

Hiking this Friday
This Friday we will be going on a morning hike and learning about the 10 essential things that you should always pack when going on adventures outdoors. 

lundi le 21 mai 
• No school - Victoria Day

mardi le 22mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• EV reflections in the morning 

​mercredi le 23  mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• NO Track and Field in the afternoon

​jeudi le 24 mai
• Morning run
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Body Science
• Work on EV project with Mme Millen's class 

​vendredi le 25 mai
• Hiking (lower section of Tunnel Vision) 
• Vocabulary Challenge
• Body Science




LA SEMAINE DU 14 MAI
Congratulations to the following students who will be roleplaying  in the Mock Council meeting. 
Megumi Takaishi
Bylaw Officer
Stella Schwartz
Program Leader - Animation and Events
Olivia Dallago
Councillor
Abby Baynham
Councillor
Thomas Legg
Bylaw Officer
Kirra Douglas
Councillor
Riley Lowdon
Councillor
Krista Kearns
Councillor
Elliot Carmel
Councillor
Lausanne Ko
Mayor
 Please remember that all grade 5 students will be attending the Mock Council Meeting on May 23, 2018 at MY place from 8:30 to 10:30. We will need two parent volunteers. Please email me if you can help out. 

Body science begins next week. Here is the schedule: 
Grade 6 
Thursday, May 24 - 9:45 to 10:45
Friday, May 25 -  9:45 to 10:45
Grade 5
Thursday, May 24 -  11:00 to 12:00
Friday, May 25 - 11:00 to 12:00

Morning run this Thursday
We will be going on a morning run this Thursday morning.  Parents and dogs are welcome. 

EV project 
Students will have time to work on this project Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. They should be completing Step 3: finding out where the charging stations are and planning their itinerary. The next step is researching an attraction they would like to visit along the way. 

Track and Field schedule: 

Le français
This week's vocabulary is about gardening. Please click HERE to see the new vocabulary. 

Walking Field trip to Cheakamus
This Friday morning, we are going to Cheakamus to plant vegetables for next year's harvest festival. We will need 1 to 2  parent volunteers. We will start walking to Cheakamus at around 8:50 am. Dogs are welcome. 

lundi le 14 mai 
• Review vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

mardi le 15 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Work on EV project with Mme Millen's class 

​mercredi le 16 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Track and Field (afternoon) 

​jeudi le 17 mai
• Morning run
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​vendredi le 18 mai
• Walking Field trip to Cheakamus 
• Vocabulary Challenge

Other important dates: 
• Wednesday, May 16 - Class, Whole School and Staff Photos
​• Monday, May 21 - Victoria Day - No school 
• Wednesday, May 23 - Mock Council at RMOW with details to come.
• Thursday, May 24 - Body science
• Friday, May 25 - Body science

LA SEMAINE DU 8 MAI 
MAYOR of the DAY
Congratulations! All students have completed their applications and letters to the municipality. However, there are still a few students that have not handed back their permission forms. Any late permission forms now need to be handed to the Municipality in person or emailed to them. Please remember that the grade 5 students will be attending the Mock Council Meeting on May 23, 2018 at MY place from 8:30 to 10:30. We will need two parent volunteers. Please email me if you can help out. 

Track and Field
Every Wednesday afternoon students will take part in a school wide Track and Field practice. Please make sure your child brings proper running shoes. 

Morning run this Thursday
We will be going on a morning run this Thursday morning.  Parents and dogs are welcome. I would like to encourage all students to sign up and participate in Whistler's Half Marathon on Saturday June 2, 2018.  To register please visit the following website:  https://www.whistlerhalfmarathon.com/whistler-kids-run.html

EV project 
Students should be completing Step 3: finding out where the charging stations are and planning their itinerary. The next step is researching an attraction they would like to visit along the way. 


lundi le 7 mai 
• Review vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

mardi le 8 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Work on EV project with Mme Millen's class 

​mercredi le 9 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Track and Field (afternoon) 

​jeudi le 10 mai
• Morning run
• Vocabulary Quiz on "le gouvernement" 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​vendredi le 11 mai
No SCHOOL 

Other important dates: 
• Tuesday, May 8 - Mayor of the Day Application Deadline
• Wednesday, May 9 - Class, Whole School and Staff Photos
• Friday, May 11 - No school 
• Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day 
​• Monday, May 21 - Victoria Day - No school 
• Wednesday, May 23 - Mock Council at RMOW with details to come.


LA SEMAINE DU 30 AVRIL 

MAYOR of the DAY
Our grade 5  students will be attending and taking part in the Mock Council Meeting held on May 23, 2018 at the Maury Young Arts Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. In preparation, there will be a presentation held in the gym this Tuesday, May 1 promoting local government awareness. 
The week students will submit applications explaining why they would like to take on the role of:
• Mayor
• Councillor
• Staff roles of Program Leader of Village Animation and Events
• Village Host Volunteer Coordinator
• Animal Control Bylaw Officer.
The applications will also include student ideas about how they would like to improve Whistler. Two student letters addressed to Mayor and Council will also be chosen. Application deadline is Tuesday, May 8

 The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 10  and will have the roles of Mayor, six Councillors, three municipal staff roles and two student-submitted letters will be discussed. 

Morning run this Friday 
We will be going on a morning run this Friday from 8:45 to 9:15.  Parents are welcome to run with us. I would like to encourage all students to sign up and participate in Whistler's Half Marathon on Saturday June 2, 2018.  To register please visit the following website:  https://www.whistlerhalfmarathon.com/whistler-kids-run.html

Track and Field 
Track and Field starts this Wednesday for all intermediates! Make sure your child has appropriate clothing and footwear each Wednesday in May to try all the Track and Field activities. Students will rotate through stations every Wednesday afternoon from 1:20-2:20pm. Near the end of May we will ask students to sign up for the Track Meet, this year to be held after school on June 6 and 7 at Don Ross Middle School in Squamish. June 6 = grade 4,5 FIELD and 6,7 TRACK. June 7 = grade 4,5 TRACK and 6,7 FIELD. More info on the Track Meet in a few weeks. Parents chaperones will be needed for the Meet and parents are also welcome to help on Wednesday afternoons. Let us know if you can help.


Speeches 
Great job to all the students that have already presented their speeches in class. Everyone has been working hard and putting lots of effort into this assignment.
This week students will be presenting  in class this Monday and Tuesday.  We will select one grade 5 and one grade 6 student to present in the gym.  GYM presentation will take place at the end of this week on both Thursday and Friday at 1:15 pm.

EV project 
Students should now be at Step 3: finding out where the charging stations are and planning their itinerary. Click HERE to find out more about this project.

lundi le 30 avril 
• Review vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• RETURN all English Books from Reading Link Challenge
• Classroom Speeches

mardi le 1 mai 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Classroom Speeches
• RMOW presentation to Gr 5s/6s in the gym 10:30 am
• Work on EV project with Mme Millen's class 

​mercredi le 2 mai 
• Morning run 8:45
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​jeudi le 3 mai
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Speeches in Gym 1:15 

​vendredi le 4 mai
• Vocabulary Quiz on le gouvernement 
 • Home Reading ​is due 
• Speeches in Gym 1:15 


Other important dates: 
• Thursday, May 3 Presentation of speeches in the gym 1:15
• Friday, May 4  Presentation of speeches in the gym 1:15
• Monday, May 7 - Track and Field Begins 
• Monday, May 7 - Speeches at MY place Time TBD 
• Tuesday, May 8 - Mayor of the Day Application Deadline
• Wednesday, May 9 - Class, Whole School and Staff Photos
• Friday, May 11 - No school 
• Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day 
​• Monday, May 21 - Victoria Day - No school 
• Wednesday, May 23 - Mock Council at RMOW with details to come.



LA SEMAINE DU 23 AVRIL

Guest speaker
This week Paul Shore will be coming back to our classroom to recap on Electric Cars and present different forms of clean energy. He is scheduled to present this Tuesday from 8:40 to 10:00. Students will also have an opportunity to work on their EV projects this Thursday afternoon with Mme Millen's class. Students should have completed answering comprehension questions from ONIVA and completing Step 1 and 2. We will begin Step 3 - Making your itinerary this week. For more info on the project click HERE. 

French 
Students are really enjoying our French activity on Francophone music  as well as  expressing their opinions on the songs and music videos. Well done class! This week's vocabulary is about Earth Day. Click HERE to see the new vocabulary. 

Morning runs 
Students have requested to have a morning run once a week. Therefore, this Thursday we will be running first thing in the morning. Parents are welcome to run with us. I would like to encourage all students to sign up and participate in Whistler's Half Marathon on Saturday June 2, 2018.  To register please visit the following website:  https://www.whistlerhalfmarathon.com/whistler-kids-run.html

Speeches
This week students will be presenting their speech in front of our class. Presentation will begin this Wednesday. I will make a sign up sheet for students. 

Speech Timeline: 
Preparing and writing speeches: April 3-12
Practicing speech delivery (body language, volume, clarity, emotion): April 16-20
Class presentations: week of April 23 – 27
Gym presentations: Thursday. May 3rd and Friday May 4th
 
lundi le 23 avril 
• Review vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• RETURN all English Books from Reading Link Challenge

mardi le 24 avril 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Guest Speaker- Paul Shore 8:40 to 10:00
• Assembly - Jazz choir band 10:40 am

​mercredi le 25 avril 
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Sharing Math projects with Mme Millen's class 
• Classroom speeches begin 

​jeudi le 26 avril
• Morning run 8:45 am
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• Grade 6 Vaccinations 
• Work on EV project with Mme Millen's class 

​vendredi le 27 avril
• Vocabulary Quiz on Earth Day   
• Pitch in Day 
 • Home Reading ​is due 

Other important dates: 
• Tuesday, May 1 - RMOW presentation to Gr 5s in the gym 10:30 am
• Thursday, May 3 Presentation of speeches in the gym 1:40 pm 
• Monday, May 7 - Track and Field Begins 
• Monday, May 7 - Speeches at MY place Time TBD 
• Wednesday, May 9 - Class, Whole School and Staff Photos
• Friday, May 11 - No school 
• Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day 
​• Monday, May 21 - Victoria Day - No school 
• Wednesday, May 23 - Mock Council at RMOW with details to come.


LA SEMAINE DU 16 AVRIL
EV presentation 
Last week our guest speaker, Paul Shore, came to talk about Electric cars. He will be coming back next week to do another presentation on "Clean Energy". This week, students will be working in collaboration with Mme Millen's class on a new challenge.  Their task will be to select an electric car and  travel in Canada to meet up with Oli from the French TV show ONIVA from Radio-Canada. Along the way, students will end up finding out where the charging stations are, they will be given a budget and they will  learn more about EVs. Click HERE to find out more about this project. 

Field Trip : MY Place - Breadwinner
We are going to  MY Place to watch the Breadwinner, which has been nominated for 38 international awards. The bus departs at 10:30 and we should be back before 2:30 pm. Please don't forget to sign permission forms by Wednesday morning and bring in $2.  

Speeches
This week students need to finish writing up  their speeches and begin practicing.  Student are encouraged to create a slideshow using Powerpoint. 

Speech Timeline: 
Preparing and writing speeches: April 3-12
Practicing speech delivery (body language, volume, clarity, emotion): April 16-20
Class presentations: week of April 23 – 27
Gym presentations: Wed. May 2nd

French 
Last week we started listening to Francophone music from around the world and students are learning how to give their appreciation or opinions on the songs and videos in French. I have created a youtube channel with all the songs. Click HERE for the link. Parents and students are encouraged to listen to the playlist at home. 

French Vocabulary
At the end of this week students will be individually quizzed on the Electricity Vocabulary. It is important that they know the words in English and French (correct spelling is optional). Click HERE of the vocabulary. 

Home Reading - Voice and Choice
Congratulations to all the students who have been completing their new Home Reading assignments. The students seem to be enjoying the choices they have to practice their French at home. Click HERE to see the 9 opinions. Please encourage your child to complete this assignment by Friday of every week. 
Remember that everything they do must be recorded in a notebook. A minimum of 2 different activities must be completed each week. Each activity should last at least 15 minutes and students are encouraged to choose different activities each week.

lundi le 16 avril 
•  Don't forget to find 3D design problem from the community
• Review vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• RETURN all English Books from Reading Link Challenge

mardi le 17 avril 
• EV project begins with Mme Millen's class
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​mercredi le 18 avril 
• Field Trip to MY from 10:30 to 1:30
• Review Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​jeudi le 19 avril
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​vendredi le 20 avril
• Vocabulary Quiz on electricity  
 • Home Reading ​is due 

Other important dates: 
• Friday, April 20 - Whistler Elem. School Dance: Primary 5-6 pm, Intermediates 6-8 pm at MPCS
• Tuesday, April 24 - Port Perry High School Wind Ensemble, Jazz & Choir  Time 10:40
• Thursday, April 26 - Grade 6 Vaccinations 
• Tuesday, May 1 - RMOW presentation to Gr 5s in the gym 10:30 am
• Thursday, May 3 Presentation of speeches in the gym 1:40 pm 
• Monday, May 7 - Track and Field Begins 
• Monday, May 7 - Speeches at MY place Time TBD 
• Wednesday, May 9 - Class, Whole School and Staff Photos
• Friday, May 11 - No school 
• Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day 
​• Monday, May 21 - Victoria Day - No school 
• Wednesday, May 23 - Mock Council at RMOW with details to come.



LA SEMAINE DU 9 AVRIL
AquaVan in coming this Monday to our school. AquaVan 
 programs feature live animals, artifacts and activities in schools. There will be a general assembly first thing on Monday morning and then Mme Millen and my class will be attending a smaller presentation in the afternoon. 

Applied Design
Last week, students were asked to find  a community member to collaborate with in order try to address a real world problem. This week, students will use their creativity and critical thinking to solve the DESIGN PROBLEM from their community. Completed designs will be printed using our 3D Printers. Students are to fill out the following FORM and give it back this week. 

Speeches  
This week we will continue working on our rough drafts for our speeches. Students are encouraged to come to school with a person/topic in mind that they will present on. Students can use the famous first nation person they researched for in Social Studies for their speech. 

Speech Timeline: 
Preparing and writing speeches: April 3-12
Practicing speech delivery (body language, volume, clarity, emotion): April 16-20
Class presentations: week of April 23 – 27
Gym presentations: Wed. May 2nd

EV presentation 
This Tuesday, April 10, we have a guest speaker (Paul Shore) coming in to talk about Electric cars. Although his presentation will be in English the French vocabulary this week is based on "Electric Cars".  Later, students will be doing a research project based on electric cars as well as building mini models. 

On Going communication PACKAGES
Before Spring Break, I gave out packages with a summary from FRESHGRADE of where your child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals  for:
Science
Applied Design
Arts Education 
Physical and Health Education
 Please  review the documents and return the duotang with the front page signed. 

lundi le 9 avril 
• AquaVan presentation 8:40-9:45  &  1pm - 1:45
•  Find 3D design problem from the community
• Review  Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• RETURN all English Books from Reading Link Challenge

mardi le 10 avril 
• EV presentation in class 9am-10:10am
• Review  Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​mercredi le 11 avril 
• Social media presentation (9 am)
• Review  Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​jeudi le 12 avril
• Vocabulary Challenge  
• Home Reading ​is due 

​vendredi le 13 avril
No school (Pro-D) 



LA SEMAINE DU 3 AVRIL
Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a fun and restful spring break. 

Speeches 
This week we will start working on our rough drafts for our speeches. Students are encouraged to come to school with a person/topic in mind that they will present on. Students can use the famous first nation person they researched for in Social Studies for their speech. 

Speech Timeline: 
Preparing and writing speeches: April 3-12
Practicing speech delivery (body language, volume, clarity, emotion): April 16-20
Class presentations: week of April 23 – 27
Gym presentations: Wed. May 2nd


Social studies 
Students will be given time in class to complete their posters on a famous first nation person. Deadline for this project is this Friday, April 6.

French 
This week will be working on oral conversation. Students will talk about what they did over their spring vacation. Click HERE to see the conversation questions in French. Also for the next couple of weeks, we are going to start listening to Francophone music from around the world. This week's vocabulary is based on how to give your opinion on French music. Click HERE to see the new vocabulary. 

Home Reading - Voice and Choice
To encourage continuous practice with French at home, students now have  several options for their weekly home reading assignments. Click HERE to see the 9 opinions. Everything they do must be recorded in a notebook. A minimum of 2 different activities must be completed each week. Each activity should last at least 15 minutes. Students are encouraged to choose different activities each week.

Applied Design
​This week students will have an opportunity to refine their TINKERCAD skills. From the feedback given to them before Spring Break, students will improve their designs and/or practice making other 3D objects. 
IMPORTANT: This week students are to find community member to collaborate with in order try to address a real world problem. Students will use their creativity and critical thinking to solve a DESIGN PROBLEM from their community. Completed designs will be printed using our 3D Printers. Students are to fill out the following FORM and give it back to Mme K by Monday, April 9. 

mardi le 3 avril 
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 
• RETURN all English Books from Reading Link Challenge

mercredi le 4 avril 
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​jeudi le 5 avril 
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​(choose 2 out of the 9 options) 

​vendredi le 6 avril
• Vocabulary Challenge  
• Home Reading ​is due 
• Social Studies poster DUE - Famous First Nation person

Other important dates: 
Monday, April 9  Assembly 8:45 am Aqua van
By Monday, April 9 - Find 3D design problem from the community
​Tuesday, April 10 - EV presentation (guest speaker)
Wednesday, April 11 - Social Media presentation 
Friday, April 13 - Pro-D (no school) 

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LA SEMAINE DU 12 MARS
This is our last week before spring break.

A reminder that students need to review their vocabulary from the last 5 weeks. Topics include: 
• Pink shirt day
• Les jeux Olympiques
• Verbe "ir" et "er" 
• Carnaval du Québec
We will practice the vocabulary this week with a game however Thursday or Friday students will be assessed more formally.

Last week , we started a small research project for Social Studies called: "Personnes célèbre des Premières nations, des Métis et des Inuits du Canada". Students have been asked to identify and assess the significance of First Nation individuals who have contributed to Canada. The final copy of this project is due at the end of this week. 

We have worked really hard on Science Projects last week to have them ready this Tuesday’s presentation of learning (1:15-2:35pm in our GYM ( we hope you will be able to come).
This Monday students will present to each other starting first thing Monday morning and to you on Tuesday. You might also see tiny home designs, birdhouses or puppets on display by our students. 
A reminder that I am available for anyone to meet on Wednesday afternoon from 1:45 to 4:30 if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s learning. 

On going communication
This week instead of a report card, students will receive a package with a summary from FRESHGRADE of where your child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals  for:
Science
Applied Design
Arts Education 
Physical and Health Education
The information in the rest of the package is written evidence of your child’s recent learning in the form of teacher and student assessments. Please review the documents and take the time to discuss with your child their learning. Please also look at your child’s SEESAW account to see examples of their oral abilities, photos, videos that add to the examples of learning.
You will be receiving information on Social Studies and Career Education in April. Please email me if you would like to request any grades.

A head’s up that our class will be participating in the upcoming speeches program for intermediate students, starting after Spring Break. We will send a package home at the end of this week outlining the process, the timeline and the rubric so students can consider topics and come back to school with something in mind after Spring Break. Speeches for French Immersion students at our school will be bilingual, with visuals and vocabulary chosen specifically to help anglophone audience members understand. It would be helpful for your child to have a gmail address so that I can help with editing online during the process so, if you are amenable, now might be a good time to discuss with your child the etiquette of email and help them establish an address (the google platform is helpful but not necessary). 

Over spring break students are encouraged to continue practicing their French. Students can go to
 http://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/scolaire
 to watch cool videos in French, read blogs and play games. 


lundi le 12 mars 
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​
 • Practice Oral presentations for Science project
• RETURN all English Books from Reading Link Challenge

mardi le 13 mars
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​
Presentation of learning 1:15 to 2:35 in GYM

​mercredi le 14 mars
• Review ALL Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Early Dismissal 1:35 pm 

​jeudi le 15 mars
• PJ DAY 
• Classroom party  
• Vocabulary QUIZ 
• Home Reading ​

​vendredi le 16 mars
• Walking Field Trip 8:45 to 10:10
• Home Reading ​​is due and all books must be returned
• Social studies project due
•  Last Day before spring break 

Other important dates: 
Monday, April 2 - No school
Friday, April 13 - Pro-D (no school) 

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LA SEMAINE DU 5 MARS

​Great job to our students who read their poems to the entire school for Pink Shirt Day. Poems included the perspectives of the bystander, bullied and bully. 

This Tuesday we will be attending the Reading Link Challenge at the Public library. We leave at 8:30 and return at 10:30. 

This is the last week for students to complete their Science Inquiry projects. They will have time this Monday and Tuesday afternoon to work on them. This Thursday students will practice their presentation skills. 

Students need to review their vocabulary from the last 5 weeks. Topics include: 
• Pink shirt day
• Les jeux Olympiques
• Verbe "ir" et "er" 
• Carnaval du Québec
We will practice the vocabulary this week with a fun game however next week they will be assessed more formally.

All parents are encouraged to attend our presentations of learning which will take place on Tuesday, March 12 from 1:15 to 2:35 pm.

We have started a small research project for Social Studies called: "Personnes célèbre des Premières nations, des Métis et des Inuits du Canada". Students have been asked to identify and assess the significance of First Nation individuals who have contributed to Canada. 

lundi le 5 mars 
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​

mardi le 6 mars
• Review ALL Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​
 • Reading link Challenge at Public library 8:30 to 10:30 

​mercredi le 7 mars
• Review ALL Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

​jeudi le 8 mars
• Review ALL Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Practice presenting your Science Project

​vendredi le 9 mars
• Vocabulary challenge 
• Home Reading ​​is due
• First draft of Social studies project due

Other important dates: 
Tuesday, March 13 - Early dismissal 1:15 + presentations of learning
Wednesday, March 14 - Early dismissal 1:35
Friday, March 16 - Last Day before spring break 

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LA SEMAINE DU 26 FÉVRIER
Last week we practiced for our  Reading Link Challenge with Kaley O'Brien from Whistler Public Library. Students did a great job answering questions and are encouraged to continue reading their English books.  This  Thursday, March 1 from 10:35 to 11:45, is the school challenge and it takes place in the GYM. Parents are welcome to cheer their child's team on and don't forget to encourage them to read as much as they can to help out their team.  The following  Tuesday, March 6 is  the final reading link challenge that takes place in the public library. ( Buses will leave at 8:30 and return by 10:30) Field trip forms have been sent home. They’re blue. Please sign and return next week. 

Starting in January, Mme Millen and I collaborated to give students an opportunity for variety and choice in a Genius Hour Science project. Students got to choose what and with who they studied. Our students have been learning about all sorts of things and have been working hard. We’ve ordered display boards and we have only 3 more hours over the next 2 weeks for students to clarify all they’ve learned, type it or handwrite the good copy, choose images, graphs and/or experiments to display, create movies, models or images and stick it all onto their display panels. We encourage you to support your child at home by discussing their project and helping them clarify what they might share with their audience. Here are tons of information for students on my website at: http://zlechien.weebly.com/sciences---lheure-de-geacutenie.html Scroll down to Step 5  to see our expectations for the student display board. We also hope you’ll come and see all the displays during our school’s Presentations of Learning on Wednesday, March 13, from 1:05 to 2:35 in our classrooms.

Grade 6 field trip to see the Whistler Secondary student production “School of Rock” this Friday, March 2nd.  A parent chaperone is needed. Please let me know if you can help with this. (This is a great field trip as you get to see the WSS show for free!). Field trip forms will come home on Tuesday. Our grade 6s will be supervised by another Spring Creek teacher as there isn’t room for all the grade 5s to attend.

mardi le 27 février
• Continue to Review Vocabulary -Chandail rose 
• Home Reading ​

​mercredi le 28 février
• Continue to Review Vocabulary -Chandail rose 
• Home Reading ​
• Pink shirt Day assembly 

​jeudi le 1 mars
• Continue to Review Vocabulary -Chandail rose 
• Home Reading ​
• Walking Field Trip 8:50 to 10:10
• Reading link challenge (gym)  10:35 to 11:45

​vendredi le 2 mars
• Vocabulary challenge 
• Home Reading ​​is due
• Grade 6s - WSS Play 

Other important dates: 
Thursday, March 1 - Reading link Challenge in gym
Friday, March 2 - Grade 6s go to WSS play
Tuesday, March 6 - Reading link Challenge at Public library 8:30 to 10:30 
Tuesday, March 13 - Early dismissal 1:15 + presentations of learning
Wednesday, March 14 - Early dismissal 1:35
Friday, March 16 - Last Day before spring break 


LA SEMAINE DU 19 FÉVRIER
This week we will begin practicing for the Reading Link Challenge. Students need to bring the questions they created and return all English books by the end of next week.

This Friday, Feb 23 from 10:35 to 11:05, Kaley O'Brien from Whistler Public library will come to our class to get us prepared for the challenge.  Next, Thursday, March 1 from 10:35 to 11:45, the in school challenge takes place in the gym. 

This week French vocabulary is based on a reading about "PINK SHIRT DAY". Click HERE to see the vocabulary and reading assignment. 

Also, for French students are writing a creative story about the Winter Olympics. They need to use the present or past tense form to write sentences in French.  They might translate words or expressions in French using a translating tool. However, translating full sentences from English to French using google translate is not permitted. Sentences should be simple. They will use BON PATRON.com to edit their own work. 

For science, students have been diligently researching on their topic of interest. This week students need complete STEP 4 found HERE (predictions, planning, evaluating and citing sources) 

​​lundi le 19 février
• Review Vocabulary -Chandail rose 
​• Home Reading ​

mardi le 20 février
• Review Vocabulary -Chandail rose 
• Home Reading ​

​mercredi le 21 février
• Review Vocabulary  - Chandail rose
• Home Reading ​
Early dismissal 11:10

​jeudi le 22 février
• Review Vocabulary  - Chandail rose
• Home Reading ​
• Walking Field Trip 8:50 to 10:10
• Family Night

​vendredi le 23 février
• Vocabulary challenge 
• Reading link Practice-  in the classroom with Kaley O'Brien
• Home Reading ​​is due
• French writing assignment on Olympics due today. 

Other important dates: 
 Monday, Feb 26 - Pro D no school
Thursday, March 1 - Reading link Challenge in gym
Friday, March 2 - Grade 6s go to WSS play
Tuesday, March 6 - Reading link Challenge at Public library 8:30 to 10:30 
Tuesday, March 13 - Early dismissal 1:35 + presentations of learning
Wednesday, March 14 - Early dismissal 1:35
Friday, March 16 - Last Day before spring break 




LA SEMAINE DU 13 FÉVRIER

This Wednesday is Valentine's Day and PJ Day. Student may share valentine cards or treats with the entire class. We will be doing an outdoor activity with our buddy class during the afternoon for Valentine's Day. 

For science students have posted onto SEESAW their reflections and have answered the following questions: 
What is the project about? 
What have you learned so far?
What is hard?
How will you overcome the difficultly?

This week we will continue to research information for our science inquiry question but we will also try to see where we can fit in  the scientific method : 

Click here to see this week's vocabulary; it is on the Winter Olympics.

Last week during our walking field trip students learnt about how animals survive during the winter with a fun outdoor game called "Winter Survival". This week's walking field trip is Thursday, February 15 from 8:45 to 10:10. Parent volunteers are welcome and dogs. 

​​mardi le 13 février
• Review Vocabulary -les jeux olympiques 
• French Home Reading 
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions  

mercredi le 14 février
• La Saint-Valentine + Journée du pyjama
• Review Vocabulary  -les jeux olympiques
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

​jeudi le 15 février
• Walking field trip 8:45 to 10:10
• Review Vocabulary  -les jeux olympiques
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions
•  Complete Final Copy of Writing assignment "Qu'est-ce que mon bonhomme de neige fait pendant la nuit"

​vendredi le 16 février
• Vocabulary challenge 
• Home Reading ​​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

Other important dates: 
• French Immersion Parent Info night - Thursday, Feb 15
• Wednesday, Feb 21 - Early dismissal 11:10
• Thursday, Feb 22 - Family Night
• Monday, Feb 26 - Pro D no school

LA SEMAINE DU 5 FÉVRIER
 All students have done a fabulous job with their News Report on "Le Carnaval de Québec".  Don't forget to look at SEESAW to see your child's work. I have posted their assessment for this project on SEESAW as well. 

This week's French vocabulary is on verbs ending with "ir" and how to conjugate them in the present tense. Click here to practice the vocabulary. Students should be practicing vocabulary at home and at school. During Daily 5s, students should post what they practice on SEESAW. 

This is the finally week for students to complete their ART project based on the novel "Snowman at Night".  To reinforce using the "present tense", students will be creating a French story about their snowman. They will write about what their snowman does every night. I am hoping that students can complete this writing assignment by the end of this week.  

Last week during our walking field trip students had fun with French poetry. This week's walking field trip will be on Thursday morning from 8:50 to 10:10. Parents and dogs are welcome! 

Please don't forget to read your French Home Reading book and fill out your worksheet (vocabulary and summary). Also students need to read their English books from the Reading link challenge and fill out the summary and questions sheet. We will begin practicing for the reading link challenge starting February 19. That means students ONLY have 2 more weeks to finish reading their novels. 

For science, students will continue researching for their inquiry question using books from the library as well as internet sources. Students need to complete their vocabulary sheet in English and French and begin writing down facts. Click HERE for more information about this project. Projects are to be completed before our Presentation of Learning which takes place on March 13. 

For applied design, student need to replicate one or two objects from the youtube videos onto tinkercad. Click HERE for more details. I will select 2 student designs which will be printed using our 3D printer. 

​lundi le 5 février
• Review Vocabulary -ir verbs 
• French Home Reading 
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions  

mardi le 6 février
• Review Vocabulary  - ir verbs 
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions
• PA MOJA movie night

mercredi le 7 janvier
• Review Vocabulary  - ir verbs 
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

​jeudi le 8 février
​• Walking field trip 8:50 to 10:10
• Review Vocabulary  - ir verbs 
• Home Reading ​​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

vendredi le 10 février
• Vocabulary challenge 
• Complete - Writing assignment "Qu'est-ce que mon bonhomme de neige fait pendant la nuit"

Other important dates: 
• Family Day - Monday, Feb 12 
• French Immersion Parent Info night - Thursday, Feb 15
• Wednesday, Feb 21 - Early dismissal 11:10
• Thursday, Feb 22 - Family Night
• Monday, Feb 26 - Pro D no school



LA SEMAINE DU 29 JANVIER
Congratulations to all the grade 6 and 5 students who led and participated in our French Winter Carnaval. I was so impressed with all the French spoken and great collaboration. This week we have XC skiing on Monday and a Pro-D day on Friday so it will be a short week. 

This week students are still working on STEP 5 and 6 of the 3D printing projects. Click here to see the criteria, big ideas, task, assessment rurbric and STEPS.  Students need to become comfortable using TINKERCAD before they are given a design challenge. Therefore students should be able to replicate one or two of the videos in step 5. 

​I will be giving students more time this week to complete their  "Carnaval de Québec" video found here and create a French voiceover that explains what goes on during the Carnaval. Students need to include the vocabulary words found here and  answer the following questions: 
• Où est le carnaval? 
• Qui participate au carnaval? 
• Quand a lieu le carnaval? (la date) 
• Quelles activités ont lieu durant le carnaval de Québec? 
Students will film the video and record their voices using SEESAW. 

Students need to review their CARNAVAL  vocabulary because I will be giving a quiz at the end of this week. 

For science, students will begin researching for their inquiry question using books from the library. We will begin by writing down important vocabulary in English and French. Later students will practice writing down facts and putting them into their own words. 

There will be a walking field trip this Thursday, February 1 from 8:50 to 10:10. Parent volunteers and leashed dogs are welcome. 

Please don't forget to encourage your child to read their English books at home for the reading link challenge. We will be practicing for the Reading link challenge the week of Feb 19 to 23. And the week of Feb 27, students will be parcticipating the the challenge. 

​lundi le 29 janvier
• Review Vocabulary - CARNAVAL 
• French Home Reading 
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions  

mardi le 30 janvier
• Science - student select French vocabulary
• Review Vocabulary  - CARNAVAL 
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

mercredi le 31 janvier
• Review Vocabulary  - CARNAVAL 
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

​jeudi le 1 février
• Quiz  - CARNAVAL vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions
• Vocabulary challenge Video uploaded to Seesaw  (due)

vendredi le 2 janvier
• No school  


LA SEMAINE DU 22 JANVIER

This week the grade 6 students are leading the French winter carnaval which will take place this Friday, January 26 from 8:45 to 10:10. There will be both Mme Millen's and my classroom participating in the event. I will need parent volunteers. Leashed dogs are welcome.  I am trying to order some crêpes from Crêpe Montagnes and would like it if parents could send some crêpe toppings that can be shared with the whole class. I will provide the whipping cream and Nutella. 

This week students will become French news reporters. They will use the "Carnaval de Québec" video found here and create a French voiceover that explains what goes on during the Carnaval. Students need to include the vocabulary words found here and  answer the following questions: 
• Où est le carnaval? 
• Qui participate au carnaval? 
• Quand a lieu le carnaval? (la date) 
• Quelles activités ont lieu durant le carnaval de Québec? 
Students will film the video and record their voices using SEESAW. 

We have started a Genius Hour Science project which will culminate in a Science Fair open house in mid-March. Students are to choose from topics in the grade 5 or 6 Science curriculums. They received a handout last Thursday with all the topics listed and sample questions on the back. Click here of the handout.  Students are to have their top 3 choices ready for this Tuesday. One aspect of this project is for students to find a real-world problem and then suggest a solution. We will be evaluating using the Critical-Thinking rubric and the Science Process rubric. Students can choose to work in small groups or alone. We encourage you to discuss your child’s ideas for topics at home.

Reading-Link-Challenge: ​Students are encouraged to continue reading their English novels at home and create a question and answer for each chapter. I will give students an opportunity to read their English books on Monday and Friday - students need to bring in their books on those days. 

​lundi le 22 janvier
• Review Vocabulary - CARNAVAL 
• French Home Reading 
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions  

mardi le 23 janvier
• Top three choices for Science project
• Review Vocabulary  - CARNAVAL 
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

mercredi le 24 janvier
• Review Vocabulary  - CARNAVAL 
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

​jeudi le 25 janvier
• Review Vocabulary  - CARNAVAL 
• Home Reading ​​
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions

vendredi le 26 janvier
• Winter Carnaval - 8:54 to 10:10
• Eating crêpes and French vidéo - 10:30 -11:10 
• Vocabulary challenge Video uploaded to Seesaw 
• Home Reading is due
• English Reading link book - READ and make questions
• Last day to hand in XC permission forms 

Other important dates: 
• French carnaval - Friday January 26 
• Cross country skiing - Monday, January 29 
• Pro-D day - Friday, February 2



LA SEMAINE DU 15 JANVIER 
​
This Tuesday Micheal Allen we be presenting to our students about the local bear community. Also, we will be showing the iMovies that students had created on the following topics: 
•  Explaining our Harvest Festival
• What is Orange Shirt day?
• The history/facts of residential schools
• The history of Bannock
• Our Bannock adaptations
• History and importance of Thanksgiving
• Baking Pumpkin pies 

Students will continue working with the program tinkercad to understand 3D cad design. 

This week's French vocabulary is on Action Verbs ending with "er" and how to conjugate them in the present tense. Click here to practice the vocabulary. 

Last week during our walking field trip students learned about the snowflakes, how they form and the different types. This week's walking field trip will be on Thursday morning from 8:50 to 10:10. Parents and dogs are welcome! 

Please don't forget to read your French Home Reading book and fill out your worksheet (vocabulary and summary). Also students need to read their English books from the Reading link challenge and fill out the summary and questions sheet. 

​lundi le 15 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading 
• English Reading link book - READ 

mardi le 16 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ 

mercredi le 17 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• English Reading link book - READ 

​jeudi le 18 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
• Walking Field trip (morning) 
• English Reading link book - READ 


vendredi le 19 janvier
• Vocabulary challenge
• Home Reading is due
• English Reading link book - READ

Other important dates: 
• French carnaval - Friday January 26 
• Cross country skiing - Monday, January 29 
• Pro-D day - Friday, February 2


LA SEMAINE DU 8 JANVIER
Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a great winter holiday. Thank you for all the lovely gifts and cards. 

This week students will  review their French conversation skills. They will be talking about what they did over the holidays. This week's vocabulary challenge will be based on this conversation. Click here to see the vocabulary and sentences they will be practicing. 

We are starting a 3D printing project for Applied Design. Click here to check out the big ideas and steps we will follow. 

We will be going on a Walking Field Trip this Thursday, January 11 from 8:45 to 10:10 am. Leashed dogs are welcome. 

HOME READING - Reading aloud is an important part of the take home reading program, particularly for french-as-a second language learners. 

Every week students will continue to receive a French book. At home students will practice listening, reading and answering a few questions about the book.

Here are the steps students should follow to complete their home reading each week. 

1) Read the title.
2) Flip through book and look at the illustrations.
3) Listen to Mme K reading the book and follow along (use your finger to follow along)
4) Try reading along while listening to Mme K.
5) Complete "Le cadre de l'histoire" worksheet.
6) Read aloud several times to practice. 

​lundi le 8 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading 

mardi le 9 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

mercredi le 10 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

​jeudi le 11 janvier
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
• Walking Field trip (morning) 

vendredi le 12 janvier
• Vocabulary challenge
• Home Reading is due


​LA SEMAINE DU 18 DÉCEMBRE
1 week before our WINTER Holidays!

This week students will be presenting their science experiments in class. Click here for the science RUBRIC for this project.
Here is the schedule for which groups are presenting this week: 
Monday: Brooke/Thea, Abby/Neve, Maddi
Tuesday: Hannah/Liv, Tyler/Alfie, Olive/Seren
Thursday: Kekai's group, Sophie/Megumi, Soren/Lyric
Friday: Lilybell/Rosie, Stella/Ossian,  


For Social Studies, students need to finish creating their iMovie by the end of this week. Click here for the RUBRIC. 

Please don't forget that we are going to Meadow Park this Wednesday with Mme Millen's class. We will be there all day and we need parent volunteers. Swimming in the morning and then ice-skating in the afternoon. Helmets are mandatory and students should bring a plastic bag for their wet swimsuits. 

This week's walking field trip will take place this Thursday morning and I have invited our Buddy class to join us. 

We will be doing a Secret Santa exchange and a class party on Thursday, Dec 21. Students have randomly picked a student which they can make or buy a gift for. Gifts should not exceed $15. Students can also bring treats (nut free) to share with the whole class on Friday. Click here for some healthy snack ideas.  

​lundi le 17  décembre
• Review Vocabulary: Noël
• Home Reading ​
• Science project presentations

mardi le 18 décembre
• Review Vocabulary: Noël
• Home Reading ​
• Science project presentations

mercredi le 19 décembre
• Review Vocabulary: Noël
• Home Reading ​
• Science project presentations

​jeudi le 20 décembre
• Review Vocabulary: Noël
• Home Reading ​​
• Science project presentations
• Walking Field trip with Buddy class  (Morning)
• Secret Santa and Class party

vendredi le 21 décembre
• Vocabulary challenge
• Science project presentations
• Home Reading is due



LA SEMAINE DU 11 DÉCEMBRE

2 weeks left before our WINTER holidays!

​Last Wednesday, students had a fabulous time on our field to Crêpe Montagne,  the Whistler Museum where they participated in a French scavenger hunt and the Whistler library.  Next, Wednesday (Dec 20), we will be going to Meadow Park for the day - swimming and ice-skating. I will be sending out permission forms sometime this week. 

This week students need to finish their Science project. For this project students needed to work with a partner to create their own science experiments and write up the method of inquiry using the scientific method.

Students were encouraged to select a science experiment from the website: "LES DÉBROUILLARDS".  Last week, students needed to watch a FRENCH video and write up the scientific method for their experiment. This week students need to bring in the materials they need, practice doing the experiment at school and record doing/explaining the experiment on Seesaw. Next week, students will be presenting their experiments to the whole class.  Click here for the science RUBRIC for this project. 

For Social Studies, students need to finish creating their iMovie by the end of this week. Click here for the RUBRIC. 

The winter show is this Wednesday at 6:30 pm but doors open at 6 pm. Students need to practice their French song: Vive le vent. Click here for the lyrics and song.

 Don't forget that Santa's workshop is this Friday (bring a few loonies or toonies).

We will be doing a Secret Santa exchange the last week of school. Students will randomly pick a students which they can make or buy a gift for. Gifts should not exceed $10. 

​lundi le 11  décembre
• Review Song and Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​
• Work on Science project at school

mardi le 12 décembre
• Review Song and Vocabulary 
• Home Reading ​
• Bring in materials for your science project

mercredi le 13 décembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

​jeudi le 14 décembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
• Walking Field trip with Buddy class  (Morning)

vendredi le 15 décembre
Vocabulary challenge
• Home Reading is due

Other important dates: 
Wed, Dec 20 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (swimming and ice-skating)
Fri, Dec 22 - Secret Santa Gift exchange and Party
Fri, Dec 22 - Last day before winter holiday


LA SEMAINE DU 5 DÉCEMBRE
This week students will continue working on creating their own science experiments and writing them up in French using the scientific (La démarche scientifique). Students are encouraged to visit the website "Les débrouillards" and "Science Bob" for inspiration. 

Last week, students were paired with Mme Millen's class for Social Studies and started to create a French iMovie based on the following themes:  
• Explaining our Harvest Festival
• What is Orange Shirt day?
• The history/facts of residential schools
• The history of Bannock
• Our Bannock adaptations
• History and importance of Thanksgiving
• Baking Pumpkin pies 


mardi le 5 décembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Creekbread fundraiser - Pa moja

mercredi le 6 décembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Field Trip to Crêpe Montagne, Whistler Museum and public library

​jeudi le 7 décembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​

vendredi le 8 décembre
• Walking Field trip (Morning)
Vocabulary challenge
• Home Reading is due

Other important dates: 
Wed, Dec 13 - Winter Show (Fine Arts) 6:30 pm
Fri, Dec 15 - Santa's workshop 
Wed, Dec 20 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (swimming and ice-skating)
Fri, Dec 22 - Last day before winter holiday


LA SEMAINE DU 27 NOVEMBRE
This week we are starting two new projects for both Social Studies and Science. 

For science, students will be creating their own science experiments and write up their method of inquiry using the scientific method (La démarche scientifique). Students are encourage to visit the website "Les débrouillards" and "Science Bob" for inspiration. 

For Social Studies, students will be paired up once again with Mme Millen's class and will be creating a French iMovie which will be sent to our partner school in France. Themes of iMovie include: 
• Explaining our Harvest Festival
• What is Orange Shirt day?
• The history/facts of residential schools
• The history of Bannock
• Our Bannock adaptations
• History and importance of Thanksgiving
• Baking Pumpkin pies 

Our class is part of the pilot project and will not be receiving a traditional report card or grades. Instead, a package was sent home last week that includes a summary of where you child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals for FRENCH, MATH and WORK HABITS, as well as evidence. You can expect another package sent out early December with all other subject areas. Please remember to sign and return packages THIS WEEK!

lundi le 27 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

mardi le 28 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Creekbread fundraiser - Gr 7 French Immersion Quebec exchange

mercredi le 29 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Mme K Math pre-quiz due

​jeudi le 30 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
• Math Quiz (Mme K's class) 
Walking Field Trip (morning) 9 am to 10 am

vendredi le 1 décembre
• Vocabulary challenge
• Home Reading is due

Other important dates: 
Mon, Dec 4 - Implementation Day - NO SCHOOL
Tues, Dec 5 - Creekbread fundraiser - Pa Moja Club
Thurs, Dec 7 - Field Trip to Crêpe Montagnes, Whistler Museum and public library
Wed, Dec 13 - Winter Show (Fine Arts) 6:30 pm
Fri, Dec 15 - Santa's workshop 
Wed, Dec 20 - Field Trip to Meadow Park (swimming and ice-skating)
Fri, Dec 22 - Last day before winter holiday


LA SEMAINE DU 20 NOVEMBRE

We had a great turn out for our presentation of learning last week. Thanks to all the parents that were able to join and sample our bannock recipes as well as listen to our French presentations. If you were unable to make it, students were asked to post their recipes on seesaw and maybe they can cook them for you at home.

Mme Woods will be replacing me this week if you have any questions please email her at [email protected]
I will be back on Monday, November 27.

There is a walking field trip this Thursday from 9 to 10 am. Volunteers are needed. Please email Mme woods (a[email protected]) if you are able to help out. Dogs are welcome.

Please review last week’s vocabulary “le calendrier”. Last week students were encourage to just study the days of the week and months in French. This week they should review “la metéo”, “les vêtements”, and “les verbs”. Click here for the vocabulary.

Our class is part of the pilot project and will not be receiving a traditional report card or grades. Instead, a package was sent home last week that includes a summary of where you child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals for FRENCH, MATH and WORK HABITS, as well as evidence. You can expect another package sent out early December with all other subject areas.

Please remember to sign and return packages THIS WEEK!

lundi le 20 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

mardi le 21 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

mercredi le 22 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

​jeudi le 23 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
Walking Field Trip (morning) 9 am to 10 am

vendredi le 24 novembre
• Vocabulary challenge
• Home Reading is due

Other important dates:
Tues, Nov 28 - Creekbread fundraiser Gr 7 French Immersion Quebec exchange
Tues, Dec 5 - Creekbread fundraiser - Pa Moja Club


LA SEMAINE DU 14 NOVEMBRE

​IMPORTANT: This Tuesday, Nov 14, students will be cooking their bannock recipe and including adjustments. Student need to bring the ingredients necessary for their recipes.
Mme Millen and I will provide the base ingredients which includes: flour, baking powder, milk and butter.

Parents are invited to our Celebration of Learning: Thursday, November 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 in our classroom and Mme. Millen's classroom. All parents and grandparents, etc. are invited to come and taste our bannock adaptations, learn about the history of bannock and about the collaboration skills necessary to cook together.

Our class is part of the pilot project and will not be receiving a traditional report card or grades. Instead, a package will be sent home this
week that includes a summary of where you child is at (emerging, developing or applying) and strengths/goals for FRENCH, MATH and WORK HABITS, as well as evidence. You can expect another package sent out early December with all other subject areas.

Please remember to sign and return packages.

mardi le 14 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Bring Bannock ingredients AGAIN
• Cooking Bannock recipe adaptations
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mercredi le 15 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

​jeudi le 16 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​​
• Presentation of learning 1 - 2 pm
Bannock recipes

vendredi le 17 novembre
• Vocabulary challenge
• Walking Field Trip (morning)
• Home Reading is due

Other important dates:
Tues, Nov 28 - Creekbread fundraiser Gr 7 French Immersion Quebec exchange
Tues, Dec 5 - Creekbread fundraiser - Pa Moja Club




LA SEMAINE DU 6 NOVEMBRE

Thanks to all the parents who attended our Halloween play. It was a great success and students did a fantastic job at speaking in French. Also, thanks to all the parents that bought or made delicious Halloween treats for our classroom.

​Last week we had a wonderful walking field trip with the new snow fall. During the walk, students practiced French conversation and I was able to walk with each student and check their French comprehension and oral language skills.

This week's French vocabulary is on Remembrance Day. Click here to see the new vocabulary words. Last week, students were asked to show their knowledge on all the vocabulary we have covered so far. I advised students who struggled with this task to study over the weekend and this week they will have a chance to add vocabulary words to their assessment sheets.

IMPORTANT: This Tuesday, Nov 7, students will be cooking their bannock recipe they have created. Student need to bring the ingredients necessary for their recipes.
Mme Millen and I will provide the base ingredients which includes: flour, baking powder, milk and butter. Last Thursday, students completed writing out the instructions to their recipes and decided who will be bring what for Tuesday.

Parent helpers are needed for Tuesdays, November 7 and November 14, we will be cooking our bannock variations. We will need parents to oversee the safe use of the kitchens at 2 different times on both days. Both days we will need parents from 8:40 to 10:10 and from 1:10 to 2:30pm. If you can help, please email me.

Parents are invited to our Celebration of Learning: Thursday, November 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 in our classroom and Mme. Millen's classroom. All parents and grandparents, etc. are invited to come and taste our bannock adaptations, learn about the history of bannock and about the collaboration skills necessary to cook together.

Last Wednesday, we had an Dr Knapp come to our classroom to talk about the Eagles in Squamish. I am hoping to set up a field trip to Squamish this winter to watch the eagles and learn more about them.

lundi le 6 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Buy Bannock recipe ingredients

mardi le 7 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Bring Bannock ingredients
• Cooking Bannock recipe adaptations

mercredi le 8 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

​jeudi le 9 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading due
​• Walking Field Trip 9:00 to 10:10

vendredi le 10 novembre
• Vocabulary challenge
• Remembrance Day assembly 10:50am

Other important dates:
Mon, Nov 13: No school-Remembrance Day
Tues, Nov 14 : Mme Ks class cooking bannock recipes
Thur, Nov 16: Mme Ks class' celebration of Learning 1 to 2 pm
Tues, Nov 28 - Creekbread fundraiser Gr 7 French Immersion Quebec exchange
Tues, Dec 5 - Creekbread fundraiser - Pa Moja Club


LA SEMAINE DU 30 OCTOBRE

Our Halloween play is taking place this week Monday, October 30 from 1:30 to 2:30, all parents are welcome.

On Tuesday, Oct 31 students are welcome to bring a Halloween treat to share with their classmates. We will be eating treats after lunch from 1:00 to 2:00. Click here for healthy idea snacks for Halloween.

This Thursday, Nov 2 we are going on a walking field trip from 8:45 to 10:00.

This week students need to review all their vocabulary from previous weeks. This Thursday Nov 2, students will individually show their knowledge on all the French vocabulary we have done so far:
• Greetings
• Mes vacances d'été
• Les aliments
• L'automne
• L'alphabet
• Le bannock
• L'halloween
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Last week we paired up with Mme Millen's class and started to create our very own Bannock recipe with a twist. This week students will have time to write out their new recipes.

lundi le 30 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Halloween Play 1:30 to 2:30- Parents are welcome

mardi le 31 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Bring Halloween snack to share
• Halloween Party 1pm to 2pm
• Halloween Dance 2pm to 3pm.

mercredi le 1 novembre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Eagle Watching specialist comes 10:25 am
• Write out new Bannock recipe

​jeudi le 2 novembre
• Home Reading due
​• Walking Field Trip 8:45 to 10:00
• Vocabulary assessment

vendredi le 3 novembre
No school - ProD



LA SEMAINE DU 23 OCTOBRE

This week we will be preparing for our French Halloween Play. The play will take place next week on Monday, October 30 from 1:30 to 2:30, all parents are welcome.

Our French focus this week in on Halloween vocabulary. Click here to see the vocabulary. The vocabulary challenge will take place this Friday.

Also, this Friday afternoon from 1: 15 to 2:15 pm we will be carving pumpkins. Students should bring 1 or 2 pumpkins per table group. I have some carving tools to share.


Next week:

Tues Oct 31 - Halloween Party and Dance 1:00 to 2:30pm
Wed Nov 1 - Eagle watching specialist joins our class
Wed Nov 1 - Writing up our Bannock recipes with our group
Thur Nov 2 - Record on Seesaw new bannock recipe
Frid Nov 3 - No school (Pro-D day)

LA SEMAINE DU 16 OCTOBRE

Great work to all the students and parents that attended the goal setting conferences. If you haven't met with me yet please send me an email so that we can reschedule.

This week students will record themselves making bannock and explaining all the ingrédients, materials and the process in French. Please practice. I have recorded myself reading the recipe on seesaw so listen and practice for correct pronunciation.

This is the last week to complete the "Mon repas de famille" project. Click here for the criteria. Students need to type their final draft on a school lap top and print it. Also they need to hand in their completed drawings. I am not sure if we will have time to complete the plasticine part of the project.

For science, we will continue to work on the following:
• Collaborating and co-operatively working on science experiments with a group
• Hypothesizes, predicts, observes, measures, and records scientific data, using appropriate tools
• Comparing data with predictions and developing explanations for results
• Communicating idea, explanations, and processes in a variety of ways


lundi le 16 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

mardi le 17 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• French Gym performance by
"Aché Brasil" 10:30 am

mercredi le 18 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading
• Grade 6 shots
• PJ party (1:30-2:30pm)

​jeudi le 19 octobre
• Walking field trip
• Vocabulary Challenge
• Home Reading due

vendredi le 20 octobre
Pro-D (no school)

Next week:
Wed 25 - Take me Outside Day
Wed 25 - Igirl/iguy 9.10am-11:30am and 11:35am-2.30pm Gr 5, 7




LA SEMAINE DU 10 OCTOBRE

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving weekend! This week on Wednesday, Oct 11 and Thursday, Oct 12 are our student-led GOAL-SETTING CONFERENCES. Please make sure you have signed up for a specific time and date. Each time slot will be 30 minutes with a maximum of 3 students.

During the conference, we will discuss strengths and an area in which you and your child would like to see growth. We will be focusing on: Competencies (Learn, Collaborate, Create and Innovate, Think Critically, Contribute), Academics (French and Math), and Self-Regulation.

Last week, students learnt to make pumpkin pie from scratch using a French recipe. This week we will be baking Bannock.

I have sent out an invitation email to all parents to sign up to SEESAW. Please sign up as soon as you can because SEESAW will be an important part of our ongoing communication with parents. I encourage all parents to provide feedback to their child as part of the learning process.

mardi le 10 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​

mercredi le 11 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Math Quiz ​(Mme Ks Math group)
• Early dismissal 1:35 pm
• Goal Setting conference
(from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm)

jeudi le 12 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading
• Early dismissal 1:35 pm
• Goal Setting conference
(from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm)

​vendredi le 13 octobre
• Vocabulary Challenge
• Home Reading due


LA SEMAINE DU 2 OCTOBRE

Congratulations to the grade 6s in Mme K class who led the Orange Shirt Day assembly in French and English. Also, congrats to all the students that have been reviewing their French vocabulary daily and practicing their Home Reading.

This week's theme is on "L'action de grâce" (Thanksgiving). Students will learn about the Canadian Thanksgiving history, learn about how it was influenced by First Nation people, European settlers and Americans and the differences between French Canadian thanksgiving celebrations and those of English speaking Canadians.

Students need to continue working on their "Mon repas de famille préféré" project. The French written paragraphs need to be completed and corrected by the end of this week.

This week we will be making pumpkin pie from scratch. On Monday, we will cook the pumpkin to prepare the filling and on Tuesday we will make the pastry. We will be eating our delicious pies on Thursday with Mme Millen's class.

Don't forget that photo retakes are this Wednesday.

lundi le 2 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading

mardi le 3 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Dr Martinez visits

mercredi le 4 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading ​
• Photo retakes

jeudi le 5 octobre
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading
• Math Quiz ​(Mme Ks math group)

​vendredi le 6 octobre
• Vocabulary Challenge
• Walking Field Trip
• Mon repas de famille paragraphs and sketch due today
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LA SEMAINE DU 25 SEPTEMBRE

​Last Tuesday, our classroom and our buddies were at the North Arm Farm. We did a fantastic job at harvesting purple carrots and raspberries. This Monday, September 25, from 10:30 to noon, our classroom will help prep for soups and potatoes as well as make zucchini bread for the Harvest Festival. 

Scholastic Book Fair is this Tuesday to Thursday, as well as during the Harvest Festival. I have made a wish list of books that our classroom would love to have. If any parents would like to donate these books, it would be greatly appreciated.

This Thursday, September 28 is the Harvest Festival from 5 pm to 7 pm. There will be two seatings this year. Our food is all grown right here, or in nearby farms, and any item purchased is sourced as locally as possible! Remember to bring your own dishes. TICKETS are still available at the office. 

This Friday, September 29,  ALL students will receive a Harvest Festival soup in addition to their regular lunches. 

Wear Orange Day! This Friday, Sept 29th. Every child matters. During the week we’ll be learning about Residential Schools. We are planning a short assembly and we welcome you to see how our students have the power to make a difference!

 School Photos Retakes are on Wednesday, Oct 4.

lundi, le 25 septembre 
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading Begins
• Cooking with Tracy for the Harvest Festival 10:30 to noon

mardi le 26 septembre 
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading

mercredi le 27 septembre 
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading

jeudi le 28 septembre 
• Review Vocabulary
• Home Reading
• Harvest Festival 5 pm to 7 pm

vendredi le 29 septembre 
• Orange Shirt day !
• Assembly 8:35 am
• Vocabulary Challenge on Food
• French Food worksheets due today
​(green package)


LA SEMAINE DU 18 SEPTEMBRE

For the next two weeks, we will be preparing ourselves and the school for the Harvest Festival. In French, students will be learning new vocabulary words associated with food. This Tuesday, we are going to the North Arm Farm in Pemberton to collect food with our buddy class from 9 am 1:30 pm. We need parent volunteers so please email me if you are available.  We are hoping to get back for part of the Terry Fox run. Please sign and return all permission forms before Tuesday, September 19. 

Don't forget that this Wednesday is photo day as well as early dismissal. Also, at
5:30 pm is  "Meet the teacher night". My classroom is on the second floor in room 265. 

Agendas have been handed out to students, please send in 10$ sometime this week. 

On Thursday, September 28 from 5 pm to 7 pm Spring Creek is hosting our Fall Harvest Festival. All food served will have been grown, harvested and prepared by the children of Spring Creek. Tickets need to be purchased in advanced. 

lundi, le 18 septembre 
• Review vocabulary
• Bring in $10 for agendas this week 


mardi le 19 septembre 
• Field Trip to North Arm Farm
• Review Food vocabulary and French numbers

mercredi le 20 septembre 
• Review Food vocabulary and French numbers
• Home Reading
• Early dismissal 11:10
• Meet the Teacher 5:30 pm Rm 265

jeudi le 21 septembre 
• Review Food vocabulary and French numbers
• Home Reading 

vendredi le 22 septembre 
• Vocabulary Challenge on Food



LA SEMAINE DU 11 SEPTEMBRE
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This is our second week of school. Students will continue to practice salutations in French and talking about what they did this summer.  I am so pleased at how excited and motivated my new students are about learning and trying to speak in French.

Thank you to all the grade 6s in my class for translating my French instructions to the grade 5s and for being such great role models. 

On Thursday, September 28 from 5 pm to 7 pm Spring Creek is hosting our Fall Harvest Festival. All food served will have been grown, harvested and prepared by the children of Spring Creek. Tickets need to be purchased in advanced. 

Don't forget that this Tuesday, September 12 is the French book fair. Our class will tour the fair during the morning and they can shop at lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday if they want.
 
Agendas have been handed out to students, please send in 10$ sometime this week. 

lundi, le 11 septembre 
• Review vocabulary
• Bring in $10 for agendas this week 

mardi le 12 septembre 
• French Book Fair 
• Review vocabulary 
• Home Reading 

mercredi le 13 septembre 
• Review vocabulary 
• Home Reading

jeudi le 14 septembre 
• Review vocabulary 
• Home Reading 
• La fête de Mme K!

vendredi le 15 septembre 
• Vocabulary Challenge 
• Math (Mme K) Quiz on French Numbers
Grade 5s - 1 à 20
Grade 6s - 1 à 100






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