October 1st - 4th

1er – 4 octobre 2018

French: This week, we will be learning about common names and names’ gender (masculin et féminin). Dictée on Thursday.

Programme de lecture à la maison: We are continuing the French reading at home program. Reading log are  due every Monday.

Math: We are still working on numbers up to 100.

English/Religion: We will be talking about giving thanks to people around us.

Science: We are starting our unit on Waste and our environment.

Agendas: Students should put a checkmark when something is done. Parents are asked to supervise homework and to put their initials when homework is completed. If your child does not have time to complete his/her homework, please write a little note in the agenda.

Physical Education: On days 1, 4 and 5 from 12:30 to 1:00. Students are asked to change into their gym clothes for Physical Education.

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 3^rd at 10:00am: Lockdown practice

October 3^rd at 1:00pm: Thanksgiving celebration

October 5^th: Professional day – No school

October 8^th: Thanksgiving Day – No school

Sept 24 - 28

24-28 Septembre 2018

French: This week, we’ll be learning when to use the verb “Avoir” and when to use the verb “Etre”. Pretest on Monday and evaluation on Friday.

Programme de lecture à la maison: We are starting the French reading at home program. Reading log will be due every Monday.

Math: We are still working on numbers up to 100. Keep practicing.

English: We are continuing our poem about ourselves.

Science: We are continuing our recycling and composting program.

Social Studies: We are working on mapping skills! See study sheet. Evaluation Thursday.

Religion: We will be going to St. Luke’s church for our opening mass. I need 2 volunteers to walk back and forth with us. Please let me know if you are available.

Agendas: Students should put a checkmark when something is done. Parents are asked to supervise homework and to put their initials when homework is completed. If your child does not have time to complete his/her homework, please write a little note in the agenda.

Physical Education: Will be on days 1, 4 and 5 from 12:30 to 1:00. Students are asked to change into their theirs gym clothes for Physical Education. Clothes should be placed in a reusable bag with the child's name on it.

Scholastic book orders: If you are ordering from Scholastic book club, please make a cheque to Scholastic. You can also pay online with credit or debit. It takes about 1 week to 2 weeks to receive the books once I've placed the order. If you wish to purchase some Scholastic items without your child knowing, please send me an email and I will let you know when the order has arrived.

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 25^th: 10:00am Mass at St.Luke’s church

September 27^th: Terry Fox Run

September 28^th: Dress as a superhero day

                             Orange t-shirt day

17-21 Septembre 2018

French: This week we’re learning about the verb “Etre” and the expressions to use with “Etre”. Dictée on Thursday.

Math: We are working on analyzing patterns with numbers up to 100.

English: We are working on the “Who are you” unit.

Science: We are continuing our recycling and composting program.

Social Studies: We are working on mapping skills! Evaluation next week.

Religion: We are working on the values of a Calgary Catholic Community of Caring (CCCC)

IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, September 19^th 5:00 to 8:00pm: BBQ

Wednesday, September 19^th 4:00 to 7:00pm: Conferences

Friday, September 21^st: No school Conferences all day

September 10th to 14th

Bienvenue / Welcome to the Grade 4 blog!

Last week, the students got to know each other through some fun interactive activities in French and English and, hopefully, made some new friends in the process.
This week we will be working on....
-cursive writing booklets
-writing in our personal journal
-le verbe avoir et les expressions avec avoir (Dictée on Friday and spelling counts)
-recycling and composting
-memorizing “Notre Père” (Evaluation on Friday and spelling does not count)

For more information on what to expect from the grade 4 curriculum, please follow the link....
https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade4.html

Important dates to remember for September
First Parent Council meeting:  September 18th, 4pm
Welcome back BBQ: September 19th, 5-8pm
Parent teacher conferences: September 19th evening and 21st during the day.

Farm to School Orders due: September 21st
Opening mass: September 25, 10am 
Terry Fox Day: September 27
Spirit Day: September 28

For other dates and information, please check your child's agenda regularly.

Have a great week!

Mme Elaine

elaine.landry-daigle@cssd.ab.ca

May 28 - June 1st

May 28- June 1st

French/Social Studies: This week students will be working on a Social Studies project about the history of Alberta.

Reading at home program: Students will stop recording their reading once they've reached 1,200 minutes in both languages. 

Math: We will continue to learn about decimal numbers, including addition and subtraction.

English: We will start our novel study on Belle of Batoche.

Science: Evaluation on Simple Machines Tuesday

Wednesday, May 30th is our next MSD/ Wasteless Wednesday. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

-Students have their final swimming lessons on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week.

-Students will have phys. Ed outside for the remainder of the year, weather permitting. Therefore, students should come to school prepared for this (i.e., hat, jacket, sunscreen etc.)

May 7 - 11

May 7- 11

French: This week students will learn the difference between the 'futur proche' and the 'futur simple'. There will be no evaluation this week as students will be preparing for the "gala d'art oratoire" (see Social Studies).

Math: We will continue our unit on fractions.

English: We will finish our unit on poetry.

Science: We will be continuing our unit on simple machines.

Social Studies: Students will present their Alberta-themed text in preparation for the "Gala d'art oratoire" on Friday. This will be the second round of presentations. Students should have their text memorized, have practiced adding gestures and present with expression!

Religion: Students are learning prayers to recite the Rosary.

Wednesday: MSD and MCS (ask your child)

Volunteers needed:

4 volunteers for science workshop: May 16th all morning

6 volunteers for fieldtrip to Glenbow Museum: May 22nd all day. forms coming soon.

Swimming will start on Wednesday May 23: forms to be sent soon.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Students will have phys. Ed outside for the remainder of the year, weather permitting. Therefore, students should come to school prepared for this (i.e., hat, jacket, sunscreen etc.)

Volunteers Needed for Swimming

Dear Parents,

The grade 4 students will be participating in the swimming program. Here are the following dates and times for swimming:

-May 23rd from 1:50 pm- 2:40 pm

-May 25th from 1:50 pm- 2:40 pm

-May 28th from 1:50 pm- 2:40 pm

-May 30th from 1:50 pm- 2:40 pm

-June 1st from 1:50 pm- 2:40 pm

If you are able to volunteer, please visit the following link:

https://goo.gl/forms/oVYACUmUx9O0vNV03

Thank you!

P.S. If there are any dads available to supervise the boys' change room, that would be greatly appreciated!