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It was a wonderful experience to go as the class to see YPT’s production of Beauty and the Beast. A big thank you to Lynn, Margott and Kristine for volunteering and making the trip possible! The production was excellent in every way and it led to good discussions and writing tasks about gender roles and stereotypes. Winter Concert We are in full production mode for our concert performance this Tuesday. The students have been working very hard to add their own choreography and musical ideas to the two songs we will be performing. Here is the invitation prepared by Mme Gooden: LORD LANSDOWNE WINTER CONCERT December 19, 2017 The class of M. Quigg and Mme Gooden have prepared two songs for you and we would like to have you present. When: Please join us this coming Tuesday, December 17 as we listen to the students showcase their talents! Start Time: 6 p.m. sharp Students: Arrive at in their classroom at 5:45 p.m. Dress Code: What you would like to see your child wear to a Winter Concert. We look forward to seeing you! - M. Quigg and Mme Gooden Homework This week had the best homework hand-in rate to date. Thank you for your support! The homework due Thursday is to continuing to practice using units of measure and a brief research/writing piece about why the 21st of December is the shortest day of the year for us. Hannukah A big thank you to Elie, Talia and Nate for their excellent presentation about Hanukkah. They put a lot of work into it and we are looking forward to part 2 on Monday! A fabulous French resource suggested by Mme Gooden: IDÉLLO - À l'Écoute When it comes to learning a second language, listening is really important. If students hear it, they can say it. If they can say it, they can read it. And if students can read it, they can write it. À l’Écoute is a series of 110 video capsules that are for classroom and home use. The first series is “Un Jour, Une Question” (One day, One question). For example, one of the videos in the series is “Pourquoi avons-nous besoin des abeilles?” (Why do we need bees?). It is a 1m42s animation video that is suitable for children ages 10-17 with a French proficiency level of A1/A2 on the CEFR. At home, your child can watch the videos and a parent can support the activity just like you would with reading. Open up the IDÉLLO website and watch a video of interest on À l’Écoute. Ask your child to tell you about the video and ask what he/she thought was going to happen and why. Ask for favourite words from the video. For more independent, older children, get them started and then, follow-up with an open ended question – like “what was that all about?”. The videos introduce all kinds of subjects. A good next step is to open the TDSB Virtual Library in French to find more information about whatever caught your child’s imagination. The Toronto Public Library also has an on-line French selection. Get started by signing up for a free account. It is all educational material, created and vetted by Ontario educators!open the TDSB Virtual Library in French to find more information about whatever caught your child’s imagination. The Toronto Public Library also has an on-line French selection. Get started by signing up for a free account. It is all educational material, created and vetted by Ontario educators! Support for those in need To support our neighborhood shelter for the homeless, The Scott Mission, Lord Lansdowne and da Vinci has the goal of fully covering the tree in the lobby with new winter clothing items for kids such as socks, mittens, scarves, and toques. The Scott Mission has a well-frequented food and clothing bank that could use these items. Please bring a non-perishable food item to the concert. I went to the start Mission today to drop off some clothing and they let me know that they could really use peanut butter, pasta, socks, baby formula and diapers. I’ve arrange a tour for our class to visit The Scott Mission and see the ins and outs of the soup kitchen, food and clothing banks, and dormitories. We will be going on January 23rd at 12:45. They informed me today that they would be very happy to receive clothing that is still in good shape. If you have clothing items that you think would be useful your child can bring them to school close to the 25th and we will walk the items over as a class. We need to have one parent volunteer to make this trip possible. Thanks in advance. Upcoming field-trip dates As I'm sure you've gathered, I'm a big fan of learning beyond the school's walls because I see how much the students benefit from these activities and the follow-up in the classroom. Thursday, Jan. 11: all day (8:40 - 3:30) - First Nation’s School of Toronto In addition to the Scott Mission tour, I have booked us for a trip to the First Nation’s School of Toronto for a trip led by TUSC (Toronto Urban Studies Centre) which runs excellent subsidized field trips for the TDSB. It will be $6.00, forms coming soon. More info from TUSC: Indigenous peoples have a long connection to Toronto that was established before the arrival of Europeans. Through various morning activities, students investigate aspects of interactions among and between the Mississauga, French and British in the early 1600s from various perspectives (Strands A2, A3). Students then theorize the consequences of these interactions and analyze the positive and negative impacts (Strand A1). The afternoon explores the connection between early interactions and present-day issues in Ontario through a hands-on activity that focuses on the distribution of land and the decision-making process with reference to the recently resolved Toronto Purchase land claim. Wednesday, Jan. 24th: Tafelmusik - Trinity St. Paul's (Bloor and Robert) 12:00 - 3:10 (Free) Info: Experience a live performance of Tafelmusik’s brand new children’s multimedia program, Visions & Voyages, created by Alison Mackay (creator of JUNO award-winning children’s programme The Quest for Arundo Donax). Shaw Festival actor Ryan Cunningham joins us to narrate a wonderful program full of stories about life in Canada in the seventeenth century, with musical accompaniment provided by the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra! Beeswax candles for charity It's an annual tradition that the students I teach roll beeswax candles and sell them at the Winter Concert. This year the money from sales will go half to the Scott Mission and half to the refugee camp in Lebanon where our school’s sponsored family is living. Please bring some cash with you if you would like to purchase candles rolled by our students. We will be rolling them on Monday (It’s a surprise for the students). LL and da Vinci Holiday Sing-along On the afternoon of the 22nd starting at 1:15 students will gather in the gym to hear the concert being performed by students in Strings and we will also be having a gigantic sing-along of songs of the season. Parents are welcome to attend! Quick reminders
Bon weekend :0) M. Quigg
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