Hello Everyone,
Please continue to do whatever you were doing last week with your child. It may look different for many families as not only is your child home but now, you may be working from home as well. The intent of the many websites posted here last week were to give you extra resources at home as a means of review or even diversion for your child. Our School Board has also created a website that has all subjects including a tab called Well-Being for you to access as well. You may have already received this email via School Messenger or found it on The Hive on our school's website. I am reposting it here as well.
 ​ #ocsbAtHome Learning Resources
 As we move forward, the expectation continues to be for your child to feel secure at home and is adjusting to these large amounts of time inside and at home. There is no expectation that there is any new learning happening or that anything is going to be assessed during this time. Take everyday moments for what they are and enjoy each other's company.  Some examples could be:

• Read a book and imagine how you could change the ending of the story or write your family member in as a character in the story. 
• Draw a lovely picture and proudly display it somewhere or mail it off to someone who you not able to visit right now. 
• Make a recipe together and talk about the math you see. 
• Carry on an everyday conversation in French instead of your first language.

Here are some French resources from Madame Marta to act as a review.

https://livresvideo.net/

user name : sr

Password : Bravo 

https://apprendrealire.net/

An interactive website, age appropriate. A website from France. Free of charge.
Sounds, vocabulary and games in French.

Again, please check back regularly as I will post any new information that has to do with our class.

Take good care of one another.

Hello Everyone,
 As you know, what normally would have been a return from a well rested, memory filled March Break, has changed into a "glitch" for our classroom and greater global community. I will be in contact with every student's family this week to check in and offer any support I can.  Please also feel free to reach out to me via e mail at lisa.pietrantonio@ocsb.ca  (*Note that there is a period between first and last name).

Below are some excellent resources that you and your child can use at this time during this phase:

• Government of Ontario Learn at Home website for Elementary Students                                      https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home

• The student portal which links your child to many websites like Sora, Raz Kids, Zorbits, Infobits       

• EQAO Grade 3 Language practice test booklets   https://www.eqao.com/en/assessments/primary-  division/Pages/example-assessment-materials-current-year.aspx

• EQAO Grade 3 Math practice test booklets       
• https://www.eqao.com/en/assessments/primary-division/Pages/example-assessment-materials-current-year.aspx

• If your child was at school on Friday they brought home their red Math duotang filled with the good learning we did from September through to March. This duotang would serve as a starting point to see what you can be reviewing with your child at home.

• Basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing is always encouraged. We have spent many lessons exploring why and when we use one of these skills. Now, we all have the time to practice using these skills. Practice and more practice will improve mental recall and efficiency in solving a multi-step problem.

• Have spelling tests with these Grade 3 commonly misspelled words.

• The Grade 3’s have been working with Sterling Park Retirement demonstrating the Gospel Value of Love. If your child (from any grade) would like to take the time to draw a picture or write a letter to one of the residents, I think it would really brighten their day. Your child can write or type a note of positive encouragement or tell a story about what they have been doing while they have been home. Share their work with me through Google, or take a photo or scan their letter and send it to me at Jennifer.alexander@ocsb.ca  I will print them off and deliver them to the residence. Thanks for sharing love and kindness during this stressful time.

• Calmness, Mindfulness and Movement             https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Please continue to check this blog regularly as a means of keeping in touch and informed. As time goes on, we may use different systems and programs to provide more detailed lessons. I will continue to post any information to assist you to get into these programs.

Stay safe and remember to love one another even if we have been stuck in the same spaces for so long.

Hello Everyone,

Fractions were the focus in our Math lessons this past week.

Fractions of a whole

Fractions of a set

Fractions on a number line

In Language, our class took a closer look at and practised using quotation marks.

We have begun our unit in Family Life which you all received a letter about in your child's agenda.
Many really good questions were posed as a result of our readings and discussions.  I re-directed all questions to be answered by someone at home.

We also continue to look at our Lenten Gratitude Calendar. Thanks to everyone for their donations.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER......

• Only  Lesson # 21 spelling words are coming home for homework this week.
• Popcorn Day this coming Friday. More details to come.
• March Break March 16-20th. No school. Return to school March 23rd

Have a great week. I know we will!

Hello Everyone,
We have begun our Lenten journey!

Your child received a blue double sided gratitude reflection calendar in their school agendas last Wednesday to follow daily. The recurring theme of water in the calendar fits in nicely with the presentation your child saw on Ash Wednesday. The awareness and the proceeds from the activities in this calendar will assist an organization called Water First which is an organization that helps address clean water challenges in Indigenous communities in Ontario through education and training.

In Math last week we explored a topic that many students already had strong connections to--PROBABILITY.  Confidence with the math vocabulary came very easy for many students because of the connections to real life events and outcomes.

We are coming to an end to our QAR unit. Students are providing good evidence to their written answers to questions.

Our class learned about some interesting concepts about magnetic force in Science. Ask your child to explain what the word repel and attract  mean.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER......

• All French Pathway forms are due Monday March 2nd.
• We will be commencing our Family Life unit this week. A note was sent home last Monday to inform you.
• The new pizza and Subway lunch orders start this Tuesday March 3rd. Every first Tuesday of the month is Subway. The rest of the Tuesdays are pizza.
• Our class has library this Wednesday. Please ensure all books are returned to school.
• As per usual, homework and spelling books are going home on Monday and are expected at school, homework completed and assessments reviewed and signed by Friday.
• We have run out of Kleenex again. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Have a great week. I know we will!