January update and French penpals

Hello Parents,

 Happy New Year!

4Isaac has started some new projects this week that are keeping us motivated and learning. 

ELA/FLA – Students will be receiving penpals!  I have partnered with a class in the south of France that will be our penpals for the remainder of the year.  They are 10/11 years old and have just started learning English.  Students will be corresponding one on one to a student in both French and English.  As a class we will also be sending pictures, videos and perhaps small items to give them an idea of what life in Canada is like.  They have sent us a picture of their school already.  Our students were surprised to see a courtyard rather than a grassy field and a building that looked like a house rather than a school!  Students are currently in the process of writing their introduction letters where they are practicing paragraph writing.  They will be receiving replies to these letters in a few weeks.

Please click on the permission click email that arrived from the school to give your child permission.

 Art – Students are working hard on a weaving project.  The finished product will be a small pouch, similar to a ‘sac à feu’ that you might see at Festival du Voyageur.  These will come home in February.  With this project we have looked a little at colours and how they work together.  We are also practicing the fine motor skills that come with weaving strings and the use of artistic tools, such as the loom that students made from cardboard and yarn.  

 

Math – We have started our work on Fractions.  Grade 4 students are working towards understanding equivalent fractions (2/6=1/3, 4/8=1/2) and connecting decimal numbers to fractions (25/100 = 0.25).  Math bags are still coming home most every Wednesday.  They are due back the following Tuesday.  Please help remind your child to complete 30 minutes throughout the week and to return the bag on time.


Looking ahead

January 19th - Concert practice during the day - Permission letters to come

January 19th - Evening Winter Concert

January 28th - Parent evening

 A note from the school….

Parent Evening: How to Have Fun and Support Your Children

 Are you looking for fun and new ways to survive the winter months with your kids? Worried about keeping your kids engaged and learning throughout the summer? Interested in how to help your child reach their full potential? Come join us at Bonnycastle to learn about activities and resources available in the community. We can work together to help raise healthy and happy kids.

 Topics that will be discussed:

• Free or low cost activities for families
• Summer programming ideas
• How to help your child reach their full physical, emotional and academic potential

Please join us on January, 28^th from 6:30-7:30 in the Bonnycastle Library.

Childcare will be will be provided. Please RSVP your child’s classroom to let us know if you are able to attend.  We look forward to seeing you soon!