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Posted: December 4, 2020

Virtual Christmas Concert: A message went home yesterday from our music teacher, Mrs. Gallant, about our upcoming Max Aitken Academy Virtual Christmas Concert. It includes a suggestion about optional costumes that might work well with their first song (a Santa hat, reindeer antlers, Christmas accessories) and Pyjamas for the second song.

Virtual French Music Concert: French immersion students will get to enjoy a virtual musical presentation by Art Richard on Monday Dec. 7th

Virtual Talent Show: Mrs. Campbell is organizing a school virtual talent show to be presented the week before the Christmas break.  Information was provided to students today on how they may participate. Deadline to decide to participate or not is Tuesday Dec. 8th. Application forms will be available on Monday Dec. 7th. All Covid guidelines will be enforced.

Volcano projects: Students will get to display their volcano projects, including setting off their model volcano on Tuesday Dec. 8th.

Max Aitken Academy Christmas Meal: The MAA cafeteria will provide a FREE Christmas meal to all students on Wednesday Dec. 9th

Gingerbread Village: Our class will be building a Gingerbread village on Thursday Dec. 10th.  All supplies will be provided at school. All Covid guidelines will be followed.

Pizza Fraction Fun: We will celebrate the end of our study of fractions on Dec. 17th with an afternoon of Pizza Fraction Fun! Students will get to play the boardgame Pizza Fraction Fun to reinforce their understanding of fractions.  They will be treated to some delicious pizza slices, garlic fingers, and a beverage as part of the celebration! All Covid guidelines will be followed.

Posted: December 3, 2020

Please note the following upcoming events:

Virtual Christmas Concert: A message went home today from our music teacher, Mrs. Gallant, about our upcoming Max Aitken Academy Virtual Christmas Concert. It includes a suggestion about optional costumes that might work well with their first song (a Santa hat, reindeer antlers, Christmas accessories) and Pyjamas for the second song.

Virtual French Music Concert: French immersion students will get to enjoy a virtual musical presentation by Art Richard on Dec. 7th

Virtual Talent Show: Mrs. Campbell is organizing a school virtual talent show to be presented the week before the Christmas break.  Information was provided to students today on how they may participate. Deadline to decide to participate or not is Tuesday Dec. 8th. Application forms will be available on Monday Dec. 7th. All Covid guidelines will be enforced.

Volcano projects: Students will get to display their volcano projects, including setting off their model volcano on Tuesday Dec. 8th.

Max Aitken Academy Christmas Meal: The MAA cafeteria will provide a FREE Christmas meal to all students on Wednesday Dec. 9th

Gingerbread Village: Our class will be building a Gingerbread village on Wednesday Dec. 10th.  All supplies will be provided at school. All Covid guidelines will be followed.

Pizza Fraction Fun: We will celebrate the end of our study of fractions on Dec. 17th with an afternoon of Pizza Fraction Fun! Students will get to play the boardgame Pizza Fraction Fun to reinforce their understanding of fractions.  They will be treated to some delicious pizza slices, garlic fingers, and a beverage as part of the celebration! All Covid guidelines will be followed.

 

Posted: December 2, 2020

Math: Complétez #3 page 184 et/and Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins): Re-read french book chosen on Monday from classroom bins

Report card: Please return signed portion of term one report card and the report card envelope that went home yesterday 

Parent/teacher telephone conference times: For those parents who requested a conference, your child will bring home a message today indicating the exact time/date of your telephone conference (Dec. 3rd or Dec. 4th)

PJ /Hat Day: Tomorrow, Dec. 3rd, is a PJ/Hat Day fundraiser ($2 to participate)

Posted: December 1, 2020

Math: Complétez #2 page 184 et/and Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins):  English chapter book chosen from classroom selections

Report card: Please return signed portion of term one report card that went home today (last page of report)

Volcano projects: Students will be creating their volcano model tomorrow Wednesday Dec. 2nd. All materials will be supplied at school, however, students may enhance their projects with items they might have at home (eg. lava rocks)

PJ /Hat Day: This Thursday Dec. 3rd is a PJ/Hat Day fundraiser ($2 to participate)

Posted: December 1, 2020

Math: Complétez #2 page 184 et/and Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins):  English chapter book chosen from classroom selections

Report card: Please return signed portion of term one report card that went home today (last page of report)

Volcano projects: Students will be creating their volcano model tomorrow Wednesday Dec. 2nd. All materials will be supplied at school, however, students may enhance their projects with items they might have at home (eg. lava rocks)

PJ /Hat Day: This Thursday Dec. 3rd is a PJ/Hat Day fundraiser ($2 to participate)

 

Posted: November 30, 2020

Math: Complétez #5-9 page 182 et/and Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins):  Student selected French reading book chosen from classroom bins

Parent/Teacher conference: Remind your child to return the parent/teacher conference form that went home on Friday

Volcano projects: Students will be creating their volcano model this Wednesday Dec. 2nd. All materials will be supplied at school, however, students are welcome to enhance their projects with items they might have at home (eg. lava rocks)

 

Posted: November 27, 2020

Term one report cards go home on Tuesday Dec. 1st. Parent/teacher conference times are available next Thursday afternoon/evening Dec. 3rd or Friday morning Dec. 4th.  Conferences will be telephone conferences only this year. Each child was given a parent / teacher conference form today. Please choose a convenient time for a parent/teacher telephone conference and return the form with your child early next week.

Thanks!

Posted: November 26, 2020

Math: Complétez #1, #3 page 181 et/and Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins):  French text: Les éclipses (and comprehension questions)

MAA Book Fair: Nov. 30th to Dec. 3th.  Information and student wish lists went home today with each student

 

Posted: November 25, 2020

Math: Feuille de travail/Worksheet : Complétez #1, #2 et/and Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins): Continue with English chapter book 

MAA Book Fair: Week of Nov. 30th to Dec. 3th. 

Library: Return library books for our book exchange period which is now tomorrow

Posted: November 24, 2020

Math: Pratiquez les tables de multiplication

Lecture/Reading (15 mins): English chapter book chosen today/continued from last week

MAA Book Fair: Week of Nov. 30th to Dec. 3th. 

MAA Cafeteria: "Spuds for Buds"  orders are due tomorrow

Library: Return library books for our book exchange period tomorrow

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