Our first Google Meet was a success. We were online for about 35 minutes. We went over our day and played
“Qui suis-je?”. It was so good to see all of “my kids” again today. Thanks for your help in getting everyone online.
Today I also went into FreshGrade and looked at your child’s work. I tried to leave comments for everyone who turned something in. I especially enjoyed the videos the students posted about how they are spending
their days.
I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy Easter. Thanks for your support over these past few weeks. I was playing around with some new software today, and I made a little Easter message
for everyone. It isn’t perfect but I thought I should post it anyway. I’ll be able to use the software to create lessons for the students over the break, so it was a nice way to try it out.
We’re going to meet online on Google Meet at 2pm tomorrow. As this is the first time, we’re going to take it slow and concentrate on speaking French and asking any questions that the students
may have. I’m sure there will be technical difficulties, so if that happens, please don’t worry. We’ll get it working as quickly as we can.
Students are to log in to their HTCSD Google account and find Meet in the menu that looks like 9 little squares.
The meeting code will be (removed – contact M Boyer). You will have received an email from Holy Trinity regarding the protocol for using Google Meet. Please review this with your child prior
to joining.
Have a great evening! Let me know if you have any questions. I’m looking forward to seeing the class again tomorrow!
Yesterday, the FreshGrade website was very slow and I was unable to create assignments for the work that I sent. I was able to update it today. Please have your child submit their work on FreshGrade.
We're still sorting out the technical and legal kinks in the online meetups. I unfortunately have to cancel my online meeting time for today. I'll hopefully have more information tomorrow. If you child needs help, send me a quick email and we can work something
out.
Hello everyone! Welcome to our first Monday Memo that will outline some learning activities for the week.
As per school division directives, grade 6 is to have about 5 hours of work, while grade 7 is to have about 10 hours of work.
Let me know how things go this week, as I’m doing my best to stick to these guidelines.
Not every student works at the same pace, so I’ll be checking in with a few families at the end of the week to get feedback on the amount of work that I’ve sent.
We will be using Google Meet to meet up online.
More information about joining the class online will be sent home early this week.
I will be available the rest of the week via email from 8:25am-3:00pm.
If you need face to face help, we could set up a time to meet online apart from the hours listed below.
My online meeting hours will be:
Tuesday: 1pm-2pm
Wednesday: 1 pm-2pm
Thursday: 2pm -3pm
Here are this week’s activities. I’m hoping that I don’t overload families with this so I’m trying to ease us into a new way to learn.
Feel free to complete them in whatever order you see fit.
Our teachers were blessed to start the year with the very talented singer/songwriter, Steve Angrisano. His songs touched our hearts then but
now our theme song Love Is What We Need means more than ever! Click on the link and sing along!
Love is What we Need:
Subject
Grade 6
Grade 7
Français
Write a paragraph in French about what you have been up to during this pause.
Create a video that explains what your day is like at home. Post this to FreshGrade.
At least 15 minutes of reading per day in French if possible.
I have created accounts on a website called “Je Lis” for the class.
I’ll be sending the information out later today.
Grade 6 activity.
Also, write a paragraph about what you miss about school and what you are thankful for. Post this to FreshGrade.
ELA
Hearts for Health Care activity. See attached document.
Post your prayer to Fresh Grade. This is a combined ELA and Religion assignment.
Try to get a good 30 minutes of reading in per day.
Same as grade 6.
Math
Les rapports – (ratios) - Outcome 6N.6
Watch the following video from Kahn Academy teaching ratios.
Learn more about ratios here. Try Let’s Practice at the bottom.
I’ve attached 2 worksheets with answer keys for parents to check work.
Please post to FreshGrade when complete.
I’ve assigned integers on Prodigy for this week.
Religion
Watch and reflect on the following video:
What are some things that we are grateful for this Easter season?
Write a paragraph that explains some things that we are grateful for, even if things aren’t perfect right now.
This is a combined ELA and Religion assignment.
Draw a picture incorporating Easter symbols.
Post this to FreshGrade.
Same as grade 6.
Phys. Ed. – A message from M. Nadon
Hi students and families,
Hope all is well in your household and everyone is safe and healthy. I really miss those smiley faces full of energy. I have included some
activities in FreshGrade that focus on relaxation and wellness for this week. Hopefully you can access and do as much as you are able that would be great. Please don't stress if you don't get through all of these, they are suggestions.
Happy Holy Week.
M. Nadon
Same as grade 6.
If your child is finished their work, I have attached a file called Choice Activities for Older Student, where students are free to work on whatever they wish. I've included this document as a word file to make it easier to print.
Just a few notes about Palm Sunday, which is tomorrow:
Church of Our Lady is offering Blessed Palms to pick up on Sunday, April 5thand
Monday, April 6th from
the parking lot entrance to the Church between 2-4pm. They will be left outside. They are asking that people please respect social distancing recommendations and that you take the first palm that you touch.
St. Joseph Parish is also offering Blessed Palms on Sunday, April 5th from
10am-5pm in front of the Church. Again, please respect social distancing.
It's good to be in touch today. I hope everyone has managed to stay healthy during this strange time. The Boyers have spent
the last week playing board games and video games, reading, going for walks, kite flying, and movie watching. I managed to clean out my music / office room so I'm set up and ready to go for the next stage of our school life together. I'm excited to do my
part to keep everyone learning and having fun at a distance for as long as this takes. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with the class digitally in the next days and weeks.
For the next week or so, keep your child reading and working on prodigy. I'll be making sure PowerSchool and FreshGrade are
updated with the latest work that was handed in before the "pause". Take a look at them with your child and have a discussion what they've learned this year and what they need to do to continue to be successful during this hiccup and beyond. Next week I'll
be sending out some supplementary learning activities for students to work on, as per school division guidelines. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me during regular school hours.
M. Nadon asked me to pass the following on to you as well:
Hi all,
I am going to be putting activities up on FreshGrade for kids to do to keep themselves active. If you or you son/daughter could please check FreshGrade for M.Nadon's PE activities and complete what works for your family that
would be great. I would love to see pictures of these activities so I can comment and stay in contact with your family.
Thank you very much and stay safe.
M.Nadon
I'd like to close this email with a quote from a lenten reflection that I found this morning on the Catholic Telegraph website.
"This Lent
is much closer to Jesus’ time in the desert than any Lent of my past. During this time of isolation, I will do my best to look towards my Saviour, who is loving, and never wants me to forget who I am. I will rest in the fact that I may meet Him outside of
the tomb, when the time comes."
Here’s a message regarding skiing tomorrow for the grade 7 students. Grade 6 will remain at school and work with Mme Lind.
Hello all, just a reminder that we are, in fact, going skiing tomorrow! We will meet here at the school at 7:20/7:30am. We will take off right away and then we will return at 5:00(ish). I have
just a couple last minute reminders:
Please have you child dress in layers and bring sunglasses to prevent snow blindness.
There is a canteen that serves pizza, chicken fingers, fries and plenty of other types of food, and the students will have plenty of time to order if they choose to do so. They can also bring snacks and a lunch of their own.
technology is allowed on the bus and while at the hill
AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please have a discussion about what movies they are allowed to watch or music they are allowed to listen to. I have asked the students to not post anything to any social media until after school hours and with the permission of the
people in the video.
If you have any questions I will try to check my phone tonight to answer them!
