Happy Halloween!!

Terrible Pictures of a Fantastic Afternoon

Today the kids had "Halloween Gym" during their last two periods. They joined up with some Grade 5 helpers to try out some spooky centres in the gym.  My camera's flash definitely ruined the ambiance (it was so dark and creepy!) but the kids were really having a blast.  The last two photos are from the change rooms, which were completely pitch black except for flashlights and glow sticks.  Thank you to our new Phys. Ed. teacher, Mme Tease, for setting up this neat experience.  I'd also like to take this opportunity to introduce her to you.  She will be here for the rest of the year while Mme Beaudin is on maternity leave.  Bienvenue!

 

 

Getting Ready for Halloween

Our classroom is spookified, and we are counting down the days until our Halloween party and parade.  Here is one of the songs we'll be singing until then.

C'est l'Halloween - Matt Maxwell

Here we are working on our self-portraits.  They look so much like us!

Rockin' in the Gym

We got to watch a special presenter in the gym yesterday.  His name is Roland Baribeau and he is a well-known French musician in Winnipeg.  We danced and sang along to his rock songs for an hour.  What a treat!

Songs We Love 2

Are you ready to get hooked on another song?  Here is our latest catchy tune:

L'alphabet en français

Here we are with our grade 4 and grade 5 'Tech Buddies'.  We have mostly just spent our time getting to know one another and reading stories together.

Introducing Our Kindergarten Friends

Wait until you hear the cutest little voices EVER!  Here are the afternoon kinders introducing themselves in French.  Watch it together with your little one and ask him or her for a live demo of "Je m'appelle____."

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I'd also like to take this opportunity to introduce Monsieur Dénis.  He is featured at the very end of our video.  He is an educational assistant in the school and a big part of his job is doing math support, so he spends a lot of time playing math games with the kindergarten and grade 1 students (individually and in small groups).

Songs We Love

Check out this song that we have been singing in class and ask your child to perform it for you. Be careful, though. It's very catchy! I guarantee you'll be humming it all day tomorrow.

Salut - Le clown Alexandre

Math Centres: Part 2

We started our second round of math centres yesterday.  The kids had a great time practicing their patterns, 'counting on' numbers, playing number memory, going on a counting hunt, and using magnifying glasses in our 'I Spy' number game.