Mme Power provides an update on the third grade class. She notes that the class newsletter will soon only be available online and reminds parents to check the school website. She introduces the students and outlines the curriculum for the various subjects, including math, social studies, science, French, drama, and physical education. She also provides reminders about items needed for class and healthy snacks. The newsletter aims to keep parents informed about what is happening in the third grade class.
Mme Power provides an update on the third grade class. She notes that the class newsletter will soon only be available online and reminds parents to check the school website. She introduces the students and outlines the curriculum for the various subjects, including math, social studies, science, French, drama, and physical education. She also provides reminders about items needed for class and healthy snacks. The newsletter aims to keep parents informed about what is happening in the third grade class.
Mme Power provides an update on the third grade class. She notes that the class newsletter will soon only be available online and reminds parents to check the school website. She introduces the students and outlines the curriculum for the various subjects, including math, social studies, science, French, drama, and physical education. She also provides reminders about items needed for class and healthy snacks. The newsletter aims to keep parents informed about what is happening in the third grade class.
Mme Power provides an update on the third grade class. She notes that the class newsletter will soon only be available online and reminds parents to check the school website. She introduces the students and outlines the curriculum for the various subjects, including math, social studies, science, French, drama, and physical education. She also provides reminders about items needed for class and healthy snacks. The newsletter aims to keep parents informed about what is happening in the third grade class.
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Class Flash!
CAPTAIN MICHAEL VANDENBOS PUBLIC SCHOOL
Mid-September 2011
MME POWERS MID-SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
Whats going on in grade 3 F.I.?
Please note: Starting in October, the Class Flash will only be available on my class web page. Please take the time to check the school/classroom website NOW to ensure that you will be able to access it from home. Hard Copies will ONLY be sent home upon written request. Welcome Back! intervals.
Bienvenue dans ma classe et la 3e anne: Gavin, Samantha, Christos, Rashad, Mya, Ty, Matthew, Tizera, Kailyn, Monika, Isabel, Leah, Sheldon, Alysia, Yev, Christina, Aedrese.
What a great couple of weeks the children and I have had. We already feel like a family. The students have been working hard on writing a personal C-D about themselves as well as a short paragraph about one thing they did over the summer holidays. 5 Day Cycle: This school year, the school will continue to use a 5 day cycle for the daily schedules. Tuesday September 7th, was Day 1. Monday September 13th was Day 5.
math: Grade 3 is a big year for Math. The
children will be reviewing and extending all areas of the curriculum already learned in grades 1 and 2 and learning multiplication and division. The EQAO test will be in early June. The children have been preparing for this test since grade 1 and we will continue to prepare ourselves throughout this year. Beginning in October, a Math Journal will be sent Home every Wednesday with a Problem of the Week. Information outlining our expectation of the journal will be sent home with the first problem. Our first unit in math this term is Patterning and Algebra.
September, October and part of November, the children will be learning about Canada, its location on a map, in a continent, and in the World. They will also learn where we (people living in Whitby) are situated on map. Furthermore, we will be learning about various mapping skills. (legends, coordinates, symbols and cardinal directions)
franais: This month, we will be working
on writing a personality poem. The children will also be reviewing how to write a good sentence leading towards writing a good paragraph in October.
drame et danse: Mme Julie will be the childrens drama/dance teacher this year on Day1 and Day 5. ducation physique: Mr. Sanderson will be their gym teacher for our class this year. Our gym days are Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4. *** Please remember: proper running shoes and appropriate clothing are necessary for your child to participate actively in gym class.
dicte: Dictation will be every Friday starting this Friday. The list of words and choice of review activities will vary according to the students needs as a group. A home worksheet including the list of words and/or verbs to be studied will go home on the Friday before the test. This worksheet is to be completed at home and returned to school on test day. Please keep in mind that your child will get more benefit from 10-15 minutes of practice EACH NIGHT, rather than an extended period at less regular
Excellence Assembly: On Monday, October 3rd, the school will congregate for our first Excellence Assembly recognizing: 1) student success 2) student leadership 3) student Agendas are citizenship. We will sent home also celebrate and acknowledge the
sciences: We have begun our Soil Unit in Science. The children brought in a soil sample, examined it closely and made notes of their observations to distinguish between the different types of soil. tudes sociales: For the Months of
every night.
Friendly Reminders: * Gym is on Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 * Please send to school all the necessary items your child needs in order to complete their work in class to the best of their ability (e.g.: pencil crayons, markers, duotangs, glue, scissors, etc.). Some of these items are still outstanding for some students. * Healthy snacks are strongly encouraged. * Allergies: Please note that we have peanut, legume (peas) and egg allergies in our classroom. Your vigilance when preparing school snacks/lunches is appreciated! * Plastic water bottles that close easily are encouraged for in class. Juice is to be drank at lunch time only. No pop please! * Please return to school the Update Mme Powers File form as soon as possible. Merci! * Mots/Dicte: A work sheet will go home on Fridays and must return to school on the following Friday. This routine will go all year. AGENDA: Parents must look over
We are off to a GREAT start!
their childs homework EVERY NIGHT & SIGN the agenda. I sign the childrens agenda every day before they leave the class and I check to see that they have their homework. I also check the previous day for a parent signature. Together we can support and encourage your child to work at their full potential.
