3e anne F.I.

classes de Mme Power et Mme Jacquie

May 2012
Dates to Remember Mark your calendar!
* Sunday, May 13: Mothers Day * Tuesday, May 15: Pizza Day * Monday, May 21: Victoria Day no school! * Tuesday, May 22: Trip to Safety Village for bicycle safety workshop (am) * Wednesday, May 23: Popcorn Day (50 cents), Primary/Junior Talent Show (6:30-8:30pm) * Thursday, May 24: Volunteer Tea (1pm), SCC meeting (6:30pm) * Friday, May 25: Success Assembly (12:30pm); Crazy Hair Day * Tuesday, May 29: Trip to Pickering Village Museum (all day) * Thursday, May 31: Parent Engagement Night about Digital Citizenship (6:30pm) * May 31, June 4 & 5: EQAO * Wednesday, June 6: CMV Spring Fling (Fun Fair) (5-8pm) * Friday, June 8: P. A. Dayno school for students

Class Flash!
Whats going on in grade 3 ?
* franais: After wrapping up the good copies of their procedural writing about how to make their favourite sandwich, the Grade 3 students are looking forward to bringing their sandwiches to life during presenting to the class in this first week of May. We will then return to our word study as we learn about poetry. We are encouraging the children to get excited about the challenge that will be presented on these 3 special days. They know that the results of the test will not affect their math marks on their report cards, however, we have reinforced that it is always important for them to try their very best in everything they do, including this provincial test. If you have any * les mathmatiques: We are questions, please contact us. finishing up our investigation of *les sciences: We are wrapping the various strategies that can help up our study of Structures, and make multiplication more effihow they are made more solid and cient. It is important that the students stable in order to resist the forces continue to practice using multiplication acting on them. This month, we in real-life contexts at tome, and that will begin to study Plants. they make an effort to memorize their times tables to 7x7. This week we will move on to the use of division, making connections to multiplication. Towards the end of May, all Grade 3 students will complete some mock EQAO tests in order to prepare the chil- *les tudes sociales: In Grade 3, dren for the real thing. We are only we have already talked a lot about 4 weeks away! This years EQAO different types of communities, dates are May 31, June 4 and 5. and we have now begun to look at

Character Trait for May:

Integrity
Building on our discussions about Honesty last month, in May we will reinforce the importance of listening to our little inner voice in order to do whats right, even when its hard, and especially when no-one else is watching...
how much life has changed since early pioneer times. This month, students will compare and contrast the life of the early settlers with our lives today. We will also simultaneously discuss the pioneers interactions with the First Nations peoples already living here, and whose knowledge and use of natural resources were important to the pioneers survival. At the end of the month, we will enjoy a glimpse back in time when we visit the Pickering Pioneer Museum. More info. to follow!

E.Q.A.O.
To help our students feel more at ease while writing this test, we have planned a special theme for each day:
Thurs. May 31Smartiepants/Genius Day Mon. June 4 Pyjama Day Tues. June 5 Backwards Day

Friendly Reminders:
Parents, please continue to be vigilant as we near the end of the school year your childs Agenda and homework need to be checked by you NIGHTLY to ensure that your child is completing their work at home. We try to provide enough time in class to complete most work, but there is great value in students practicing independently at home what they have learned at school. As well, please make sure to SIGN the Agenda. This shows me that you are holding your child accountable for their responsibilities. In order to avoid forgetting homework at home, please

supervise your child as they pack their school bag the night before!

Merci!