Les nouvelles de la semaine (29 septembre au 6 octobre)

What we are learning:

FLA	Writing Traits and making words
Math	Patterning and Place Value
ELA	Writing Traits:  Ideas Making words
Science	Sound and Hearing
Études sociales	What Affects Quality of Life in Communities?
Religion	Our Catholic Community

Optional activities at home: 

1. Website of the week:  Please have your child explore the following site which have games, activities in French. http://www.duplaisiralire.com/ 

2. Science:  Your child is encouraged to make a music instrument at home and will be invited to present it to the class in French.  This project is due on October 18. Here is a site:  https://www.pinterest.fr/explore/homemade-instruments/?lp=true

An outline of the project will be given to your child.

Our Schedule

2 octobre	jour 1
3 octobre	jour 2	Phys. Ed.
4 octobre	jour 3
5 octobre	jour 4	Phys. Ed.
6 octobre	No School	Professional Day

Please check the School Blog for all important dates: 

https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stluke/Pages/default.aspx

Les nouvelles de la semaine (September 22)

Pizza Forms were sent home. Please sign and return the forms to school if you are interested.
Picture Day forms were sent home. Please take the time to fill out the picture form and return it to school. Picture Day will be on Friday, September 29.
Mme Colette’s grade 6 class is doing a Social Justice project for St Luke Feed the Hungry. Each class is being asked to collect non-perishable food items for the less fortunate of St Luke church for thanksgiving. Please give generously so that others may enjoy this special holiday.
Thursday September 28 is Spirit Day and Terry Fox Run at École St Luke. Students are asked to find the tackiest tie in dad’s closet. A collection of a “Toonie for Terry” will be ongoing until September 28. If dad doesn’t wear a tie, consider visiting the Goodwill store or make your own. Show your spirit and let’s have fun!
Book Order is due October 3.
Website of the week:  Have your child explore this math site:  http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade3/student/. This is an excellent site to practice math skills all year around. Most of math curriculum is in there so a good way to practice the math skills.

Parent Teacher Conversations

Parent Teacher Conversations will take place on Thursday, September 21 from 4:00 to 7:00 and Friday, September 22 from 9:00 to 3:00.  Please visit the school website to make an appointment. 
https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stluke/Pages/default.aspx

Les nouvelles de la semaine (15 septembre)

Reading Program at home:

Your child is encouraged to read in French at home daily.  To facilitate and encourage them to read, your child will receive $1 of school money for each minute read in French at home.  Please have your child write as follow in their agenda:  J’ai lu ___ minutes en français.  Sign or initial please.  Merci.

Opening School Year Mass:

Our school opening Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 26 at St.Luke Church. If you are able to volunteer to walk with the class to and from the church, please let me know. We would be leaving at approximately 9:20 a.m.

Les nouvelles du 8 au 15 septembre

Please check the School Blog for all important dates: 

https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stluke/Pages/default.aspx

If you are wondering what you can do to help your child, please check this website.  This site has information and inspiration for parents of French Immersion student.

https://education.alberta.ca/media/563591/yesyoucanhelp.pdf

·       Scholastic Order is due Tuesday September 19.

·       “My Child Through My Eyes” is due Tuesday September 19.

·       Please send with your child a box to store their school supplies and also sharpies.

 What we are learning:

FLA	Back to School Activities
Math	Data management
ELA	Writing Traits:  Ideas Making words
Science	Sound
Études sociales	How Do People Live in Communities Around the World?
Santé	Organization
Musique	Family of Instruments
Religion	Our Catholic Community

Tentative Schedule

jour 1	Art
jour 2	Éducation physique
jour 3
jour 4	Éducation physique
jour 5	Éducation physique
jour 6

Grade 3 2017-2018

Welcome to the Grade 3 BLOG. 

Please check back regularly so that you don't miss a thing. Your child will be taught how to go to the blog, please encourage them to do it themselves as this is for them and about them.  I am looking forward to a great year of learning and fun!

Here are some links about the curriculum and what will be taught in Grade 3.

Grade 3 French Immersion Curriculum:  https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/gradeataglance/fr_grade3.pdf

Grade 3 Religion Curriculum:  https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade3_religious.html