Galette des rois

Galette des rois

Dear Parents,

This year for Epiphany, we will be having a BFG activity where the students get to partake in the experience of' 'Galette des rois'.

A Galette des rois is a puffed pastry cake often filled with frangipane, but we will substitute it for chocolate for a nut-free version. A charm, called 'fève' is then hidden inside. Whoever finds the charm in their piece of galette is crowned king or queen for the night. This is a tradition often celebrated in France, Quebec and other francophone regions around the world.

As Epiphany occurs on the first day back from Christmas break, we ask that parents volunteer to help us make enough of this delicious puffed pastry for everyone to enjoy. If you would like to volunteer, please click on the following link to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BADAC2BA7F49-galette

Thank you!!

Dear Parents,
Many thanks for coming with your child to the Open House. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed putting it up for you.  We hope that you had the opportunity to visit all the exciting activities and projects around the school.
Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Happy and Blessed Christmas and all the very best in 2020!!
Warm regards
Mme Amrita

Grade 2  December Update:

Dear Parents,

The following is a quick update on what will be taking place this month in our classroom and at St. Luke’s:

Important Dates to Remember:

Thursday December 5^th -  P/T conferences  4pm 7:30pm

                                      December 6th  -  P/ T conferences   9am-11:30am  1pm - 3:15pm

                                       December 12^th  Mission Mexico day

                                       December 13^th Christmas crafts

                                       December  17^th  Christmas Open House  6pm – 7:30 pm

                                       December 19^th  Advent Celebration at 10am

                                       December 20^th  Pizza Day   Spirit Day/ Pyjama day

What will we be learning about this month?

French Language Arts: We are working on comprehensions and story writing with a beginning, middle and end. We have started our Literacy Centres, a valuable tool in building vocabulary and confidence in speaking French.

English Language Arts: The novel “Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White is off to a great start. The kids are always excited to learn what happens next. We will study vocabulary, make predictions about the story as we read along and do multiple choice activities. The Diorama for Charlotte’s Web is work in progress.

Math: We will continue representing and describing numbers to 100. We have started adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers without and with regrouping.  Basic facts and problem solving are ongoing.

Social Studies: We are studying the culture and language of the 3 communities of Iqaluit, Saskatoon and Meteghan. You could assist your child with this at home by looking at pictures of each of these communities online.

Science: We have started the Hot and Cold Unit in Science. Please ask your child what they have learned so far. Experiments with thermometers are ongoing.

Health: This is anti- bullying week.  The children are learning about bullying, bystanders and strategies to defend themselves.

Art: This month, the students will be working on an Inukshuk and igloo project and a Hot And Cold project.

Religion: The students are learning about Advent. For tomorrow the children need to prepare the following questions:

1.     What is Christmas about?

2.    How does Jesus help you through life?

3.    How many shepherds were there?

L’enseignante de la 2e année