Week 2

We had a very productive week, pushing ahead with our language project which we are trying to finish for our Curriculum Night on Thursday!  Thank you to those families who have sent in pictures and helped students better understand the history of their names. 

Some important info...

Curriculum Night
On Thursday, September 19th all families are invited to school for our Curriculum Night.  There will be a BBQ from 5:30 - 6:00 and then you're invited to come and meet me in room 205 where I'll talk about the year ahead.  First info session with me is from 6:00 - 6:20 and the second from 6:20 - 6:40.  I really look forward to meeting as many of you as possible on Thursday!

Clairlea Reads
A newsletter was sent home last week inviting students and families to sign up for our Junior/Intermediate book club.  The details on how our club works and the book pick are all on the form.  Please email me if you have any questions.  This is an exciting club for students and families from Grades 4 to 8.  Hope to see you there!

School Agendas
Every year students receive a school agenda which is used to keep track of our schedule and deadlines.  Our school agendas have not arrived yet so we're really behind.  This puts more responsibility on students to come prepared for library, assignments and various activities.  Please refer to our class schedule to help stay on track until agendas arrive.  Thanks for your patience.

French
The start of the year is always a transition for students and teachers.  The jump to the Junior division comes with increased responsibility and expectations.  A friendly reminder to talk at home about the importance of using French in class at all times.  This is key for success in oral language and helps build vocabulary.  In addition, as per my homework note, French Immersion students must be reading at home every single day for at least 20min.  Students have a chance to borrow French books from our school library every week.  In addition, the Toronto Public Library has a great selection of French books.  Finally, if you're interested in purchasing books that your kids enjoy, you may want to check out Renaud Bray.  Students will have a good sense of what books appeal to them and can help you navigate the site: https://www.renaud-bray.com/jeunesse.aspx  Thanks for your support!

STEM
We had our first STEM class with Mr. Farquharson this past week. We will working with him weekly to build our math and science skills with the help of our school robots.  Coding will be a big component and a great hook to get students engaged with all things STEM!

See you on Thursday!