Let's make a pattern!

An introduction and review to repeating patterns filled our math period today. We were able to identify the repeating motif (motif répété) and to distinguish between one, two and three attribute (colour, size, form, position) patterns. Throughout the next few weeks we will be exploring growth and decrease of patterns and its relation to numbers in a hundreds chart and number line. Enjoy the fabulous work!

Bienvenue a l'annee scolaire 2011-2012!

Welcome everyone to an exciting year at Clairlea! The day was full of "getting to know you" games, a collective classroom rule-making session, a chance at writing and sharing in the author's chair and a quick overview of how to select a book for independent reading.

I will be sending out a welcome package by the end of this week. In it, you will find:

a) our timetable
b) a parent volunteer form
c) a child information form

Please return this package as well as the large Clairlea envelope package with forms as soon as possible.

Agendas will be distributed next Monday.

This week's homework will be daily reading at home. The children are reviewing how to choose the perfect book for them. Some guidelines:
-A TOO EASY book is a book that might not be interesting, has few words and can be finished quickly
-A TOO HARD book is a book that has 5 words or more that they do not understand, they cannot fluidly read the book and becomes uninteresting
-A PERFECT book is a book that has words that they understand, some words that they do not know but can use their comprehension strategies to try and find meaning and that is of general interest to them.

A more formal book log will be introduced next week!

I look forward to meeting each of you next Thursday, September 15 for Curriculum Night. It was lovely to meet some parents this morning. If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me here at school: 416-396-6165 or via email: jesselyn.dungo@tdsb.on.ca

Take care and looking forward to a great year :)

Sincerely,
Mme Dungo

Zoo Trip - June 20th!

Salut! Just to let you know that we are going to the Metro Toronto Zoo on Monday, June 20th. Parents are more than welcome to come, however, we do not have enough seats on the school bus for any parent supervisors. If you would like to come, please meet us at the zoo at the entrance and pay for your fare separately. Please let me know if you are coming to the zoo by this Friday via telephone (416-396-6165) or email (jesselyn.dungo@tdsb.on.ca)

To bring to the zoo:

-a packed lumch (nothing too heavy as the children will be walking with their knapsacks the entire day)

-a bottle of water

-sunscreen

-hat

-wear appropriate and comfortable footwear (we do not advise flip flops and sandals that do not have a heel strap)


We will be going with Ms. Moledina and Mme Angelevski's class.

Please click here for directions to the Zoo:

http://www.torontozoo.com/explorethezoo/directions.asp


Hope this helps!
Mme Dungo

EQAO INFO! Wed. June 1 and Thurs. June 2

EQAO will be held next week for our Grade 3 students from 8:40-9:55 am on Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2. We ask that the students have a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast. They are asked to do their best. EQAO in Grade 3 French Immersion is in French and the students only write the Mathematics portion.

Clairlea Spring Concert: Thursday, May 5 at 6:30pm

Although our class is not performing this time, some of our students are in the Primary Folkdancing Group performing a Western-inspired "Roadhouse". Please have the students come to SATEC at 6:10 pm. They will be dropped off and picked up at the gym which is on your right after the auditorium. Greeters and signs will be available to guide you.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to help with our Clairlea Food Drive. Science Inventions and Baskets to be raffled round out the evening. Hope to see you there!

Mme Dungo

EQAO Parent Information Meeting this Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm

Not sure about what EQAO is all about? Please come to a brief Parent Information meeting this Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm. The Grade 3 students will be writing the Math Component in French. Please come and ask questions. If you can't come, feel free to ask me or email me with questions. Mme Dungo :)

TIFF Field Trip Tomorrow! Tuesday, April 12!

Just a quick reminder that we have a field trip tomorrow to the TIFF Lightbox to watch a French Film as part of the Sprockets film festival for children! We are taking the school bus at 8:50 am and will be returning by 12:20 pm. Please have the children bring a lunch tomorrow as we will not be coming back in time to have the children go home for lunch. Thank you for all parent volunteer requests. We have our student teacher Mme Gina Preketes who will be accompanying us on the trip. Have a sneak peek at: http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/sprockets/2011/201102010043833 Mme Dungo