Dear Parents/Guardians,

Here are a few classroom updates and announcements:

Announcements

1. Homework
Homework is due on Monday, April 20th.

2. Swim to Survive
Our first session will take place on Thursday, April 23rd. Please ensure that students arrive at school on time, as we will be leaving promptly at 10:00 a.m. Students should bring appropriate swimwear, a towel, and any necessary personal items.

3. Upcoming Grades
Students are currently completing in-class assessments in Français, Math, English, Social Studies, and Science. Grades will be sent home as soon as they have been evaluated.

4. Class Rewards
Certificates for students receiving class rewards will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder.

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Learning Updates

Math
Students have begun learning multiplication and division concepts through grouping, sharing, and problem-solving activities. They are using math manipulatives, solving problems in class, practicing EQAO-style questions, and participating in group multiplication games. Please ensure your child reviews multiplication facts from 1–4 and begins learning 5–8 for next week.

Language
Students will begin learning about swim safety through reading comprehension activities. We will also explore different forms of writing, such as letters, emails, narratives, descriptive writing, and simple informational reports (short writing pieces where students present facts about a topic).

Social Studies (en français)
Students are beginning to learn about early settlers (les colons), including Samuel de Champlain, Jean Cabot, and Jacques Cartier, and their contributions to early Canadian history.

Science (en français)
Students are learning about life cycles and food chains, including how living things depend on one another for energy. We will also be learning about natural events, such as floods (inondations) and droughts (sécheresses), and how they affect plants.

Merci,
Mme