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Salut Les parents!
The school is buzzing right now! There has been so much activity lately at the school, and students are shining. Kids enjoyed spending a morning with their grandparents doing fun activities in all three languages, and they proudly showed them their work. In French they did a questionnaire about what their grandparents like today, for example their favorite book,car etc. For Mother’s Day, they made beautiful cards with French wishes. They love practicing their reading and writing skills through reading buddies and playing games so that they can review all the new and old vocabulary. We are currently working on reading comprehension. They read in class out loud a text and then we answer the questions all together. Next week we are starting listening exercises from the book Delf prim. As you can see from the pictures, we are doing math problems in French, we are learning when to use EST-ET, we have even started learning the conjugation of the verb ETRE. They also created their own text with questions which they were very proud to share with their classmates. Each student read his/her text and their classmates had to answer the questions. I insist on them reading the Je lis books daily so they can finish Grade 2 positively and successfully. Boy,are these kids ever ready for Grade 3!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday!
In The Know
Hope everyone had a great Passover break and enjoying our long awaited spring like weather. “Like spring flowers, our students are blooming—getting brighter, stronger, and more awesome every day.”Just our opinion, but we feel you will agree.
Language Arts:
On May 8th, all Grade 2 students will be performing a Reader’s Theatre at Hillel Lodge!
Reader’s Theatre is an enjoyable and engaging way for students to build oral reading fluency and expression. It allows them to connect with characters and story lines while developing confidence and enthusiasm for reading aloud.
Grammar:
The following rules have been taught and anchor charts are posted in the classroom as a friendly reminder.
Poetry: April is poetry month, we just started our unit on poetry and as usual our students did a great job creating Acrostic poems which are presently displayed on their lockers. As we had a late start our poetry month will go right into May. Excited to see creativity in action.
Workshops:
This week we explored the library looking for fiction and non-fiction books. Ms. Brigitte demonstrated how to use the call numbers on the base of the library books to locate a book we want to read.
This past week Ms. Beswick lead a wonderful workshop to help students have the tools they need to foster great friendships and fun recesses for all. They all have new personal goals to work on.
Math:
Numbers:
We have been working on double-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping and borrowing. Most students have now demonstrated a strong understanding of this skill. For those who are still developing mastery, we will continue to provide opportunities for review and practice.
We have also introduced multiplication, and students are learning to represent multiplication facts using both visual groupings and repeated addition. Our next step will be division, as it is important for students to understand the relationship between multiplication and division. Throughout this process, students are continuing to apply these skills to solve word problems and strengthen their mathematical thinking.
Spacial Sense:
The students have explored both 2-D and 3-D shapes in their environment. They continue to work on expanding the mathematical vocabulary as they describe the properties of each shape. Each child has had the opportunity to sort and identify 2-D shapes by comparing sides, side lengths, angles and number of lines of symmetry.
Location of Movement:
During math lessons our students have been using grids to locate the relative positions of several objects and describe the movements needed to get from one object to another.
Financial Literacy:
Our students have learned to identify different ways of representing the same amount of money up to Canadian 200¢ using various combinations of coins, and up to $200 using various combinations of $1 and $2 coins and $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills. They apply this knowledge when solving word problems involving money.
Science:
We are presently well into our unit on Growth and Change in Animals. The students are learning about specific characteristics of each animal group and are able to use Venn Diagrams to compare the groups. This unit will be completed by an animal research project of their choosing.
Social Studies:
Our students are being introduced to the social studies inquiry process to investigate aspects of the interrelationship between the natural environment, including the climate, of selected communities and the ways in which people in those communities live. they will also learn to analyse and construct simple maps to determine and illustrate patterns in the interrelationship between the location of some communities and human activities in those communities.
Ruach:
These past months were filled with holiday celebrations and special days. Here are a few photos and videos to capture those moments.
Fieldtrip:
Holidays:
Purim 
Passover
April Fools Day
Joyeux Pessah
Salut Les parents!
May this Passover bring you and your family peace,joy,and meaningful moments together. Your children worked beautifully on all the activities and when asked why they like Pessah, here are their answers:
Francophonie Week: Celebrating Language and Culture
Salut chers parents!
During La Semaine de la Francophonie, the kids had a blast participating in activities like playing bingo and practicing ordering in French at the restaurant “oui oui baguette” They enjoyed the fun, interactive ways to learn the language. Additionally, through songs, games,reading buddies and various videos they learnt so many new words associated with protecting the planet. The combination of language learning and environmental awareness made the week both educational and enjoyable for everyone! Listening to them say their lines in French so clearly and fluently melted my heart! Bravo le amis! I am so so proud of all the progress you have made.
Purim In our Class
Dear Parents,
Purim in our classroom was a joyful and exciting celebration filled with creativity, learning, and laughter! We explored the story of Purim through Megillat Esther, practiced reading and writing with fun Purim-themed vocabulary activities, exchanged Mishloachei Manot,
and even baked delicious hamantaschen.
To wrap up our celebrations, we read The Egg That Disguised Itself (known in Hebrew as “הביצה שהתחפשה”, a delightful story about an egg that didn’t want to remain just an egg. Inspired by this charming tale, each student designed their own unique “egg character,” wrote about it, and proudly shared their creation with the class.
This activity sparked incredible creativity and imagination, making our Purim celebrations even more special. What a wonderful and festive time we had! 🎭🎉🍪
100 days of learning,100 days of fun!
Last week we celebrated a big milestone:we have completed 100 days of school! Since the beginning of the year, we have learnt so much -reading and writing in French,counting,reading comprehension and much more. We have also grown together,sharing laughter and great achievements.
Congratulations to everyone for your hard work and perseverance! Let’s keep learning with enthusiasm in the days to come. Now enjoy the kids counting to 100 and reciting a little poem about the 100 days of school.
Purim at OJCS
“מִשֶׁנִכְנַס אֲדָר מַרְבִּים בְּשִׂמְחָה”
Tu B’Shevat
On Wednesday, our Grade 1 and 2 students came together to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Trees! It was a wonderful day of learning, discovery, and appreciation for nature.
The children enjoyed listening to stories about trees, learning how they grow and why they are so important. They also got their hands dirty planting seeds, a perfect way to connect with the holiday’s theme of renewal and growth. We thank Moreh Liad from SK for teaching us about planting and bringing us so many seeds to plant.
In the classroom, students worked on Hebrew and French activities related to Tu B’Shevat, strengthening their language skills while deepening their understanding of the holiday. They worked on puzzles, practiced unscrambling sentences and completed tree-themed word searches, making learning fun and engaging. In French, they explored the names of native trees in Canada, the parts of a tree, and different leaf colours.
They also took part in a fascinating discussion comparing trees in Israel and Canada at this time of year. While Canadian trees stand bare in the winter cold, many trees in Israel, like the almond tree (Shakdia), are already beginning to bloom! The students reviewed their colours in French by learning what colour.
To end the celebration on a joyful note, the children gathered together to sing songs and do tree yoga an in honour of Tu B’Shevat. Their voices filled the room with warmth, reminding us all of the beauty and importance of nature.
Tu B’Shevat was a meaningful and engaging experience for our young learners, helping them deepen their appreciation for the environment and the world around them. Ask your child about their favourite part of the celebration—we’d love to hear their thoughts!