Thursday, June 18, 2015

Merci Madame Claire- On behalf of the JK Class 2014/2015

Dear Parents,




As the year has come to an end, I wish to end this blog with a final thank you to Madame Claire, who spent many long hours with our children whether they were in good moods or not in addition to posting weekly what our children had actually learned.

We will surely miss you Madame Claire and wish you the very best of luck in your future endeavors.

We would like to conclude with this small poem to you from all of us!

Merci Beaucoup et Bonne Chance!!

The JK Class of 2014/2015

A tout enseignant félicitations, 

A ces gens dont leurs passions, 
Demeure, enseigner par vocation, 
Et de guider tout une nation, 

Vers la lumière sans hésitation. 

Car sans eux ce serait la déception, 
Et la vie une telle animation, 

N’aurait point la même orientation. 


Dans la classe, après répartition, 

Chaque matin c’est la transmission, 
Du savoir et c’est sa mission, 

De distribuer telle une ration, 

Des leçons et sans doute des créations, 
Avant et après la recréation. 


A chaque module sur la compréhension, 
Il s’assure sur des questions, 

En proposant des situations, 
Ensuite c’est l’intégration, 

Et puis sans tarder l’évaluation 

Qui est suivi de la remédiassions 
Supplantée par la fameuse révision. 



A la maison c’est la correction 

Le cahier journal et les préparations, 

Tout ca pour l’enfant et l’admission. 

Afin de faire des champions, 

Pour permettre au pays a l’ascension.     

Vous enseignants de formation, 

En ce jour c’est l’occasion, 

Ou tout un peuple sans distinction, 

Pense à vous avec intention. 




C’est la fête et oui la collation.  

Final Update Farewell!







Dear Parents,

Today was a wonderful day seeing our little ones move onto the next chapter of their lives!

I also would like to express, that it was a pleasure working alongside with Madame Fabregues(Claire) as the JK Class representative and I would like to sincerely express my gratitude to all parents who helped to support the JK Class this year.

Many friendships and fond memories were created, which I'm sure the children will also cherish.

It is with a bit of sadness that I write this very last update to you, as we shall not be returning next year, but we also leave with many fond experiences and we wish everyone a brilliant summer filled with sunshine and warmth and best of luck to all for next year.

Here are the last updates

  • All 6 of the JK $50.00 Life Experience Gift cards were distributed to teachers and staff previously advised. A huge thank you to all who contributed.

  • In follow up to my previous e-mail sent earlier this month, for those who no longer wish to participate in the World Vision Sponsorship of Douelle and Fatomata, please ensure to contact world vision(contact below) to advise of your withdraw from the program.
  • For those who wish to still continue their participation, please note that your monthly balance may be increased if members withdraw and I would encourage you again to follow up with world vision to confirm what your newly revised monthly payments may be.

Sheila x2405
Team Leader
Supporter Care World Vision Canada
1-800-268-4888




Wishing you all a fantastic summer and best of health and happiness!


Sonya

Thursday, June 11, 2015

YEAR END REMINDERS




Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe a year went by so fast and I think we can all agree on how far our little ones have come in this short time, thanks to you, their community and their teacher! 

As the year comes to an end in only 1 week more, here are some reminders to be aware of.

Monday, June 15, 201

  • JK Cubbies must be cleaned out and all items taken home. Please ensure to bring a large bag to carry everything(books, copybooks etc
  • Pizza Day - Casual Day - Beach Day - Bake Sale (End of year)

Wednesday June 17th, 2015

  • Starting at 4pm PSC barbecue and fair

Thursday June 18, 2015 
  
  • Promotion and Graduation Ceremonies at the JCCC No school for students in the morning (Last day of school).
  • All students/parents must attend by 2:15(14:15) wearing the full formal uniform (white shirt, red cardigan, navy blue trousers or dress and black shoes) The ceremony may last for 2 hours.

Friday, June 5, 2015

Week's achievements

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we learnt the names of some jungle animals and played a kind of memory game with cards.

-Reading and writing : We did some writing

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm on their copybooks
All of them are on the last math book now
We went on counting up to 100 and even went up to 150 once

-Science : we studied the caterpillar transformation into butterfly

-Music and poem : We went on learning the new song I posted on the blog earlier this week. The students love it (we only did the three first verses)

-Story : We read a story about a ginger man 

Art : We did a magic zoo

Reminders 
Sun screen and hats : Please make sure that your child comes to school with a hat and some sun screen. I would appreciate that you put some on them before school and I will put some more before lunch resses. Thanks for your cooperation

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Friday, May 29, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we revised a little bit of everything we learnt during the year

-Reading and writing : We went on working on counting syllables and looking for certain sounds in words
They also went one practising writing words and letters.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm on their copybooks
All of them are on the last math book now
We went on counting up to 100 and even went up to 130 once
We started to work on the weighing process with a real scale seeing what is heavier or lighter

-Science : we studied frogs growing process again and drew it.

-Music and poem : We learnt the new song I posted on the blog earlier this week. The students love it (we only did the three first verses)

-Story : We read a story about a teddy bear and his friend on a deserted island

Art : They wrote their names with play do making the letters by themselves

Reminders 
Sun screen and hats : Please make sure that your child comes to school with a hat and some sun screen. I would appreciate that you put some on them before school and I will put some more before lunch resses. Thanks for your cooperation

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

New song

Here is the new song we are learning this week

Bonne soiree

Madame Claire


Friday, May 22, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we went on working on the animal farm names and also learnt the names of some of their babies

-Reading and writing : We went on working on associating letters to form syllables : P + A = PA, etc .... 
They also went one practising writing words and letters.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm on their copybooks
Most of them are on the last math book now
We went on counting up to 100

-Science : we studied frogs and how they develop from eggs to tadpole to frog. We also watched a video in French on this subject

-Music and poem : We went on learning the poem about farm animals


A la ferme
Qui est blanche avec des taches ?
C'est la VACHE !

Qui a des petits frisons ?
C’est le MOUTON !

Qui est tout rose et tout rond ?
C’est le COCHON !

Qui est doux comme un calin ?
C’est le LAPIN !


Qui galope et qui cavale ?
C’est le CHEVAL ! 


Art : We made beautiful necklaces

Reminders 
We will have our last gymnastic sessions on Wednesday
On Friday there is the barbecue again.
Sun screen and hats : Please make sure that your child comes to school with a hat and some sun screen. I would appreciate that you put some on them before school and I will put some more before lunch resses. Thanks for your cooperation

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Reminders for May 18, 2015



Hello Everyone!


Just a few reminders from Madame Claire below:


Next week will be quite busy and granted there is no school on Monday, May 18. 2015 please be apprised of the following:



Wednesday May 20, 2015 Gymnastic Class


  • Please ensure the children are dressed in their proper gym uniform



Thursday May 21, 2015 Field Trip to Farm


  • Please remember to cancel the kids kitchen if you ordered it and provide an easy to eat snack and lunch for the day) The children have to wear their gym uniforms and carry their food in the school backpack. 
  • Please, bring Madame Claire back the authorization form signed if you didn't do so already.

Friday May 22, 2015 Spring fair

  • Please make sure that your child has a change of clothes that are comfortable to run and jump in. 
There will also be the second barbecue

Sun screen and hats : Please make sure that your child comes to school with a hat and some sun screen. I would appreciate that you put some on them before school and I will put some more before lunch resses. Thanks for your cooperation

We would like to wish a Happy Victoria Day!


Kind Regards,


Sonya

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we went on working on the animal farm names and also learnt more about turtles body parts in French : pates / queue / tete / ventre / carapace

-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and  small letters.
We started associating letters to form syllables : P + A = PA, etc .... 
They also went one practising writing words and letters.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm on their copybooks
Some of them started the last math book
We also did an exercise consisting of associating numbers and quantity
We went on counting up to 100

-Science : we studied sea turtles and how they lay eggs then grow up. We also drew about their growing process from birth to becoming an adult.

-Music and poem : We started a new poem about farm animals


A la ferme
Qui est blanche avec des taches ?
C'est la VACHE !

Qui a des petits frisons ?
C’est le MOUTON !

Qui est tout rose et tout rond ?
C’est le COCHON !

Qui est doux comme un calin ?
C’est le LAPIN !


Qui galope et qui cavale ?
C’est le CHEVAL


-Story : We read a story about a pirate and a treasure

Reminders : It will be a busy week
There will be no school on Monday
We will have our gymnastic sessions on Wednesday
On Thursday we will go to the farm (thinks about cancelling the kids kitchen if you ordered it and provide an easy to eat snack and lunch for the day) The children have to wear their gym uniforms and carry their food in the school backpack. 
On Friday there is the Spring fair : please make sure that your child have a change of cloth and that they come to school weary cloth in which they will be comfortable to run and jump.
They will also be the second barbecue
Sun screen and hats : Please make sure that your child comes to school with a hat and some sun screen. I would appreciate that you put some on them before school and I will put some more before lunch resses. Thanks for your cooperation

Bon weekend prolongé à tous

Madame Claire

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Reminder for JK Class Week of May 11,2015




chers parents!

Just a friemdly reminder that tomorrow is our first BBQ. 
 
Please don not forget, to have students bring their snacks for tomorrow . If you have deceided to not participate please ensure to pack a a lunch for your child.

In addition to the BBQ, for those who have paid for the casual day can therefore dress in casual tomorrow.


Finally, don't forget that this Friday is a PA day. There is no school.
Sonya

Friday, May 8, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we went on working on the animal farm names. We used this video



-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and small letters mostly by associationg the two different cases in various exercises
We also did an activity consisting of recognizing a specific sound in different words. We started with easy sounds again (o/i/a) and then went on with consonants such as T / P / M 
They also went one practising writing words and letters.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm on their copybooks
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.
We also did an exercise consisting of associating numbers and quantity
We went on counting up to 100

-Science : we studied a branch and buds as well as leaves. 
They also spent a very good and interesting time during the wood workshop during which they learnt how to use a real hammer and screws. The planes were really a big success.

-Art : we did maracas with yogurt pots that they are going to use in music classes with Miss Hayley and we painted the planes

-Music and poem : we learnt a new song for Mother's day. Do not hesitate to ask them to sing it for you. Here is the music to help them if needed. They mainly know the chorus not really the verses. The song start at 1.28



-Story : We finished the story of the Petit Chapeau Rond Rouge and they were able to remember and tell me what happened before we started reading the end of it.

-World vision : We sent an email to the other one of our world vision friend (Doulle) 

Reminder : We will have our gymnastic sessions on Wednesday, and no school on Friday 15th .
Sun screen and hats : Please make sure that your child comes to school with a hat and some sun screen. I would appreciate that you put some on them before school and I will put some more before lunch resses. Thanks for your cooperation

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Friday, May 1, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we worked on the animal farm names

-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and small letters mostly by associationg the two different cases in various exercises
We also did an activity consisting of recognizing a specific sound in different words. We started with easy sounds (o/i/a) and we will go on with harder ones during the following weeks
They also went one practising writing their names and all the letters in cursive.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.
We also did an exercise consisting of associating numbers and quantity
We started counting up to 100

-Science : we started our cycle on the animals with a fist approach on the animals we can find in a farm and their sounds. 

-Art : Still a secret :)

-Music and poem : we went on learning the new poem and they know it pretty well now

''Coccinelle

Coccinelle, demoiselle
Ou t'en vas tu donc ?
Je m'en vais dans le soleil
Car c'est la qu'est ma maison
Bonjour, bonjour, dit le soleil,
Il fait chaud et il fait bon.
Le monde est plein de merveilles
Il fait bon se lever tot.''

-Story : We started reading the story of the Chapeau rond rouge a revised version of the original one (Le petit chaperon rouge) and we will finish to read it next week

-World vision : We sent an email to one of our world vision friend (Fatoumata) 

Need your help : I want the JK to do some maracas that they would be able to use in music but for that I would need you to spare the yogurt bottle (like the YOP or IOGO ones) you or the children may eat and bring them to school please. We will do it on Friday. Thanks for your help.

Reminder : We will have the wood workshop on Tuesday, and we will resume our gymnastic sessions on Wednesday.

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Chapeaux et casquettes

Bonjour

With the sunny days coming back and also the heat, could you make sure that your child come to school with a hat or a cap please ?



Thanks a lot for your cooperation

Bonne soirée

Madame Claire

Friday, April 24, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we worked on the gardening vocabulary.

-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and small letters mostly by associationg the two different cases in various exercises
We also did an activity consisting of finding words starting with the sounds of the letters
They also went one practising writing their names and all the letters in cursive.
We did the game consisting of making letters with little sticks again

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.
We also did an exercise consisting of associating numbers and quantity
We went on counting up to 90

-Science : we analysed the growth of our seeds and drew the growing process

-Art : I still can't say anything about the project we worked on today since it's going to be a surprise but we finished it and it's wonderful

-Music and poem : we started a new poem

''Coccinelle

Coccinelle, demoiselle
Ou t'en vas tu donc ?
Je m'en vais dans le soleil
Car c'est la qu'est ma maison
Bonjour, bonjour, dit le soleil,
Il fait chaud et il fait bon.
Le monde est plein de merveilles
Il fait bon se lever tot.''

-Story : We read the story Le loup et les 7 cabris and they were able to tell the story by themselves together after

Need your help : I want the JK to do some maracas that they would be able to use in music but for that I would need you to spare the yogurt pots you may eat and bring them to school. If each of you could bring me two of the same kind that would be perfect. If you could bring them to me next week that would be great. Thanks for your help.

Reminder : We will have pizza day / casual day / bake sale on Monday,  our gymnastic sessions on Wednesday and movie morning on Friday

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Friday, April 17, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we went on working on food and meals and we learnt the names of some of the gardening equipment and also of some seeds

-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and small letters mostly by associationg the two different cases in various exercises
We also did an activity sheets on associating different letters and mainly the confusing ones P /Q / B / L 
We went on practising counting the number of syllables in longer and different words.
They also went one practising writing their names and all the letters in cursive.
We also did a game consisting of making letters with little sticks

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.

-Science : we planted seeds in a plastic glass with water and cotton and we observed them grow everyday.

-Art : I can't say anything about the project we worked on today since it's going to be a surprise :)

-Music and poem : we went on singing the 'comptine'

-Story : We read the story about a frog that made us think how harmful it could be to touch and put animals in boxes

Need your help : I want the JK to do some maracas that they would be able to use in music but for that I would need you to spare the yogurt pots you may eat and bring them to school. If each of you could bring me two of the same kind that would be perfect but I don't need them for another two weeks. Thanks for your help.

Reminder : We will have our gymnastic sessions on Wednesday

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Monday, April 13, 2015

Gymnastics

Reminder for the gymnastics lessons and please don't forget to dress your child in school uniform for the gymnastics days. Thanks for your cooperation.

'Dear parents,

This is to clarify the point that was communicated to you in the Gymnastics Permission Form in regard to the Gymnastics Membership which incorporates an insurance that all students participating in this activity MUST have before they engage in the activity.

•  If your child is already enrolled in a Gymnastics activity outside the school, he or she must be in a possession of a Gymnastics Membership. In that case, the $ 25 insurance fee will be waived pending receipt of his/her membership number by tomorrow Tuesday, April 14, 2015

•  If your child IS NOT enrolled in Gymnastics outside the school and DOES NOT have a Gymnastics Membership, kindly send a $25 cheque payable to Toronto Premier Gymnastics ; an insurance will be activated on behalf of your child/children.

•  Please be informed that students will not be allowed to participate in Gymnastics, without a Gymnastics Membership, this coming Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Thank you for your understanding,

Faye Tabbara
Vice-principal Elementary'

Friday, April 10, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we went on working on food and new ones and we revised the names of the different meals we have everyday. We also started to learn the general terms related to food such as vegetable, fruit, meat, cereals, ect ...

-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and small letters mostly by associationg the two different cases in various exercises
We also did an activity sheets on recognizing the words maman and papa
We started to practise counting the number of syllables in their names and other easy words.
They also went one practising writing their names and all the letters in cursive.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.
We also did a game consisting of showing me the number I said with their finger faster and faster.

-Science : we started to classify food but asking ourselves how we can make groups of food and what can be out together. We ended up with 6 groups : sucre / fruits / légumes / viande / boissons / céréals, féculents

-Art : We did some "pate à sel" that we confectionate together with flour, salt and water and made little hedgehog with it and pasta. (You will be able to see them during the Art Fair)

-Music and poem : we learnt the new song I posted on the blog earlier this week

-Story : We read the story of three little pigs and a wolf.

Need your help : I want the JK to do some maracas that they would be able to use in music but for that I would need you to spare the yogurt pots you may eat and bring them to school. If each of you could bring me two of the same kind that would be perfect but I don't need them for another two weeks. Thanks for your help.

Reminder : We will start our gymnastic sessions on Wednesday

Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

New song

Bonjour

Here are the lyrics and music of the new song we are going to learn and practise the next two weeks

Bonne soiree

Madame Claire

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we went on working on food and new ones and we learnt the names of the different meals we have everyday

-Reading and writing : We went on working on the difference between bold letters and small letters. 
We also did several activity sheets on recognizing words
They also went one practising writing their names and all the letters in small letters.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.
We revised getting aware of positions : in front of / behind / next to (in French : devant / derriere / a coté) and added two new ones : en haut / en bas (at the top / at the bottom)

-Science : we spoke about the different meals we have every day and what we eat for each of them. They had to put it back into order

-Art : They decorated and cut fish for April fool's day

-Music and poem : we went on revising the poem we learnt last week

-Story : We read a story about taking a bath. 

Bon weekend prolongé à tous

Madame Claire

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

SICK CHILDREN

Dear parents,
I wanted to draw your attention on an important point. It has happened several times these last couple of months that sometimes the students come back to school, after being sick, a little too early (they are still coughing or have a running nose) and fall sick again or contaminate the others and so on. Then, it works as a vicious cycle and we don't get out of it and it is starting again. Therefore, if you could wait that your child has fully recovered before sending them back to school that would be better for the whole class, your child included.
Thanks in advance for your comprehension and cooperation
Bonne journee
Madame Claire

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Seeds and plants

Bonjour

In one or three weeks we are going to start planting seeds to observe a plant grows. In relation to this science experiment we are going to do some art with seeds too. Therefore, I would like to ask each of you to bring one thing (see the list below please) so that in the end we got all we need to do our experiment and work of art.

If you could bring me this for Tuesday 8th March it would be perfect. It doesn't have to be something of great quality since it won't be to eat so do not hesitate to take the cheapest you find.

List of things to bring : a small box of
Adara
flour
Marissa
flour
Oliver
salt
Owen
White or black sesame seeds
Aurelio
Black lentils
Anthony
cotton
Riya
Dry corn
Ryana
White or green lentils
Isabella
oat mill
Samantha
rice
Nathan
White beans
Brynne
pasta
Adrian
salt


MERCI

Thanks in advance for your cooperation and participation

Bonne soirée

Madame Claire



Friday, March 27, 2015

Week's achievement

Bonjour


Here are some of our week achievements :

-French : we revised a little bit of everything : food, body parts, colours, and position and we learnt the two words : salé and sucré

-Reading and writing : We started working on the difference between bold letters and small letters. 
We also did several activity sheets on recognizing the letters especially b/p/q/f/t
They also went one practising writing their names and all the letters in small letters.

-Maths : it went on well, as usually everybody has been working at their own rhythm
We alos went on working the association between the number itself and its name with several activities.
We revised getting aware of positions : in front of / behind / next to (in French : devant / derriere / a coté)

-Science : we started to think about the difference between salty and sugary food and we classified food in these two groups according to their taste. 

-Art : I let them paint freely and after they had to describe what they painted so that they go on learning new vocabulary

-Music and poem : we learnt the poem I posted earlier this week.

-Story : We read a story about the different type of  weather. They told me the story through their own vision and words  in French with the pictures first, then I read the story to check the differences. 


Bon weekend à tous

Madame Claire

Monday March 30, 2015- Pizza Day, Bake Sale and Casual Dress Day Reminder

Pizza Day, Bake Sale and Casual Dress Day Reminder

Bonjour Parents,

Just a reminder that Monday March 30, 2015 is Mustache Casual Day as well as the Pizza and Bake Sale.

Have a look below for more details.

Bon Journée

La Citadelle Pizza Day, Bake Sale and Casual Dress Dates:
(Deducted from Spa)



Should you wish to participate, please request the form from Home Room Teacher.

Dear Parents,


The LCA Student Council has organized themed casual days that will occur on the last Monday of every month (Pizza Days). The cost for each Casual Day is $2.00.

Proceeds will be used for funding all of the events and fairs that are organized by The LCA Student Council. We are offering you the opportunity to cover all or some of the dates in one format.

If this is not an option for you, students are still able to pay the day of the event through their homeroom teacher.