Happy Holidays!

 Wishing you a peaceful and 

relaxing break from school!

It's also the perfect time to READ, READ, READ!

Students: remember to keep track of the books you read 
to add to your reading goal this year. 

You can also read in French using the Je Lis! website.

See you in 2023!!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Green-NESS Day!

Assembly!

This morning, 6-1 presented at 

the December Celebration for Learning Assembly!

Well done!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Holi-Day!

Kindness

 Students participated in CRAFTERNOON today to create gifts to give in kindness.

Let's all be KIND this holiday season and in the year to come!

Spirit Week!

 Happy Pajama Day!

Last Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on having fun with this week:

It's Spirit Week!

Team Scattergories!
Crafternoon! (Creating gifts to give in kindness)

Group and partner problem solving!

Kahootapalooza!

Jeapordy!

Mad Libs!

Games!

Presenting at the Schoolwide Celebration of Learning Assembly!

and one final Secret Surprise!

Party Time!

 Thanks to the Party Committee

for planning a super fun party, including The Newspaper Challenge with events such as:

The Fancy Schmancy Frosty Parade

The Epic Snowball Fight

and a Popsicle Treat!

Let it Snow!

  After reading Snowflake Bentley 

and learning more about how snowflakes are formed, students had the chance to create their very own snowflakes!

Spirit Week!

 Just before WINTER BREAK, it's time for another SPIRIT WEEK!

le lundi 19 décembre: Journée des pyjamas!

It's Pajama Day! Stay warm and cozy all day long in your favorite pajamas!

le mardi 20 décembre: Célé-fêtes!

Dress up for your favorite holiday (Easter, Diwali, Halloween, Christmas, etc) or like you are going on a holiday!

le mercredi 21 décembre: Ness-Ness!

Each grade will wear a different colour so that at our first Celebration of Learning Assembly, we'll see a sea of Ness-ness spirit!

Grade 6 - GREEN 

Grade 7 - GREY

Grade 8 - BLACK

From the English Department...

 In English Language Arts, we have been discussing KINDNESS.

Each student created a list poem titled Top 10 Ways to be Kind.

From the French Department...

 In small groups, students created snowman puppet plays.

What creativity! What originality!

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with the Cartesian plane

Français: daily reading, telling and writing structured stories, creating a puppet play

English Language Arts: daily reading, discussing Kindness, writing a list poem

Sciences Humaines: reflecting on the First World War, learning about the 1914 Christmas Truce, investigating objects from WWI

From the Science Department...

 We wrapped up our study of vertebrate animals

 with five different stations. 

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with the Cartesian plane

Français: daily reading, telling and writing structured stories, CFOO presentations

English Language Arts: daily reading, biography project, discussing Kindness

Sciences de la nature: learning about vertebrate animals

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in the First World War: Passchendaele, Winnie the Pooh

P.O.O.F!

  Be on the lookout for today's 

POOF (Positive Observations on Friday) page - 

students have been asked to share this with you!

Report Cards!

 Just a reminder that report cards were sent home today.

Please let Mme McKenzie know if you have any questions or concerns.

From the French Department:

 In Français, it's time for another CFOO (Le Club Fabuleux des Orateurs et Oratrices)! 

This is a public speaking "club" that will help students improve their oral French skills through short speeches.

For this presentation, students must choose one of the five Creativity options: a magic trick, a commercial, an art masterpiece, telling jokes / riddles or showing off creative uses for an everyday object. They will then prepare their short oral presentation, fulfilling all of the criteria (listed on the page they have in their binder).

Students should also keep in mind eye contact, volume and expression during their presentation.

The CFOO Presentations will take place on Wednesday, December 7th.

This Week in 209!

  Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with improper fractions & mixed numbers

Français: daily reading, telling and writing structured stories, working on CFOO presentations

English Language Arts: daily reading, read aloud, biography project 

Sciences de la nature: learning about vertebrate animals

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in the First World War: Battle of Beaumont-Hamel & Battle for Vimy Ridge

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with fractions

Français: daily reading, telling and writing structured stories

English Language Arts: daily reading, read aloud, biography project 

Sciences de la nature: researching arthropods

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in the First World War: trenches, 2nd Battle of Ypres

Check This Out!

 Be on the lookout for your child's 

First Term Reflection Page!

Student-Led Conferences for Term 1!

Who: Everyone!

What: Celebration of Learning - Open House!

When: Thursday, November 17, 2022 (4:30 pm – 6:30 pm)

Where: Room 209 (and others)

Why: The purpose of this time is to help you understand your child’s learning and their entire learning environment. Students have the responsibility of taking an active role in explaining and demonstrating their learning in each of their subjects. While in each space, students will share learning samples or ask that you participate in an activity alongside them. 

Looking forward to seeing you Thursday!

This Week in 209!

  Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with factor trees, types of numbers, mental math: addition strategy

Français: daily reading, journal writing, oral comprehension practice, expressing opinions with justification, writing a creative poem

English Language Arts: daily reading, critical thinking, read aloud, biography project, watching short movies

Sciences de la nature: researching invertebrate animals

Sciences Humaines: learning about Canada's involvement in the First World War

Also this week: Student-Led Conferences!

Remembrance Day

 

Students,

How will you observe Remembrance Day this year?

You could wear a poppy.

You could scan your poppy at poppystories.ca to learn more.

You could thank a veteran.

You could observe a moment of silence.

You could attend a ceremony.

You could learn more about the war.

You could remember.

Snack Shack!

 The Snack Shack is now OPEN at lunch.

There are a variety of snacks and drinks available for purchase.

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: working with factors, types of numbers, mental math: addition strategy

Français: daily reading, journal writing, oral comprehension practice, expressing opinions with justification, writing a creative poem

English Language Arts: daily reading, practicing critical thinking, read aloud, biography project, watching short movies

Sciences de la nature: learning how living things are classified into groups

Sciences Humaines: learning about immigration to Canada in the past

Also this week: Remembrance Day Ceremony

P.O.O.F!

 Be on the lookout for today's 

POOF (Positive Observations on Friday) page - 

students have been asked to share this with you!