Monsieur Stuart

So, one of my students in grade eight announces almost every day now how many days left in the school year...and the number is getting lower and lower! 

Students are excited about many activities that happen at this time of the year:  Blue Jays game, assemblies, sports and aarts events.  Things like homework, quizzes, tests and projects often don't seem quite as "exciting" as they used to, in comparison with the craziness of May and June at school.  I know it's hard to stay focused to the end...
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This week students will receive an update showing their progress in the month of March.  Please check with your son or daughter to make sure you see this letter soon. the update includes the following:

• Marks from February as well as more recent marks for March
• The number of times that students have not handed in assignment on time in the last couple of months
• For some students, a suggestion for an interview to have a chat to make sure that we finish the year strongly. 

Thanks for your s...

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I have noticed that a large number of students are arriving to class each day without the necessary materials. Many students need to take a few moments each period to borrow a pen or a pencil from a friend.  Others go rummaging in my cupboards to find paper each day.  Some students regularly forget textbooks or notebooks or homework in their locker.  As you can imagine, this takes quite a bit of time and causes numerous delays in getting started.

Please check to see if your son or daughter nee...

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You may have noticed that I don't teach a lot of new grammar in my classes.  I find that it takes students a long time to fully understand a new structure.  Even if it is an idea that they have been taught in the past, it takes a considerable period of time to fully understand the nuances of the idea and begin to change the way they speak and write, incoporating the new structure.  In many cases, students have developed incorrect ways of speaking in earlier years.  The mistakes that they made...
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First period today Mr. Morrassut had an assembly for all elementary students to remind us of some school routines and rules. These routines and expectations have been posted in all classrooms. With the exception of hall passes, these are not new rules.  We are simply restating them and encouraging students to make wise choices.  (1) Arrive to class on time prepared.  Other people are waiting.  Bring what you need for two periods.  (2) Head phones, i-pods and other electronic devices should no...
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Congratulations to the following students in class 71FI who received honour roll for first semester:  Julila BJ, Sydney, Rebecca, Jessica, Julia H, Jack, Jared.  Students in 81FI receiving honours are:  Kendra, Matthew, Adrien, Iori, Bailey, Rebecca, Gabrielle, Kate and Jarret. These students were recognized during our Talent Show and Recgnition Assembly on the Friday before March Break.  Bravo, les enfants!  Vous devrez être fiers de vous-mêmes! Vous avez très fort travaillé pour atteind...
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Thank you to all the students who worked hard to organize and perform in the elementary talent show this afternoon.  Special congratulations to Magical Magician Steven J, his helper Sam N, amazing dancer Julia H and Sydney F, an excellent MC.  It was a great show with lots of fun and talented acts!  Bravo, tout le monde!  Encore!  Encore!

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