Good morning,

I hope everyone is doing well.

Announcements:

1. Quizzes Sent Home
Students’ quizzes are being sent home today, Friday, January 17th. The quizzes will be placed in the students’ green folder (dossier de notes) as usual. Please ensure that you sign each quiz and return it to school by Tuesday, January 21st.

Each student will have a total of 5 quizzes:

• Math:
  • One quiz on comparing numbers (greater than, less than, equal to) and counting money.
  • One quiz on rounding.
• French:
  • One quiz on the verbs “être” (to be) and “avoir” (to have).
  • One quiz on vocabulary and simple sentences using both verbs.
• English:
  • One quiz on spelling and using words in complete sentences.

I have left notes on some quizzes indicating areas where your child may need additional review (e.g., rounding or the verbs). Please take a moment to go over these concepts at home.

2. PA Day and Homework
As Monday is a PA day, students will have an extended weekend. Please note the following homework:

• Social Studies Project:
  If the project was not completed in class, please use this time to finish it at home. Details of the Social Studies project are provided below.
• Presentation Practice:
  Once the Social Studies project is fully completed, practice your lines for the presentation scheduled for Friday, January 24th.

3. Additional Work Sent Home
In your child’s green folder (dossier de notes), you will find additional work completed in class:

• Flower Mini Science Project
• Self-Portrait in French

If these projects are not in the folder, it means your child did not complete them in class.

4. Spirit Days (January 27–31)
The student leadership team has decided on the following theme days:

• January 27: Amazing Hair Day
• January 28: Wear Colors of Tamil Heritage (yellow, red, black, and white)
• January 29: Mix Match Sock Day
• January 30: Twin Day
• January 31: Cultural Clothing Day

Learning Updates:

Math:
Students are currently learning about fractions, including terms such as three-fourths, whole, half, third, denominator, and numerator. They are also exploring simple divisions with remainders. For example, dividing 13 by 4 gives a quotient of 3 with a remainder of 1. Feel free to review your child’s Math folder and notebook for more details on their progress.

Science (taught in English):
We have completed Unit 1, focusing on the growth and changes in plants. This week, students are working in pairs to create a mini PowerPoint presentation about a plant of their choice. They will practice and present their projects in front of the class. The project deadline will be shared soon. Please note that this work is to be completed in class with their group member and should not be done at home.

We have also started Unit 2, which focuses on strong and stable structures. Students are learning about what a structure is, its size, shape, and purpose, and why structures are made. They are exploring the functions of various structures and distinguishing between man-made and natural structures.

Health:
Students have started learning about healthy eating, distinguishing between processed and non-processed foods, and understanding “needs vs. wants.”

Social Studies (taught in French):
We are learning about communities in Canada, focusing on the First Nation communities and the Europeans who came. Currently, students are working on mini-Google Doc presentations where they answer three questions based on an illustration they’ve analyzed. One of these questions will be presented by the group members next Friday.

Here is the link to their Google Doc:
Google Doc Link

Please note that we kindly ask parents not to write anything on the document, as it may confuse the other students who are working on the project. Only students should update the document if necessary.

Merci,

Mme