March Newsletter

March 1st, 2017
Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
 Here are a few updates on the curriculum and important dates for the month of March.
             
Curriculum Corner: 
 Math
We will be continuing to work on our unit of Number Sense and Numeration where we will be working on operational sense – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using different strategies. In Grade 3, students will be expected to be able to:
- Add and subtract with 2-digit numbers with different mental strategies.
- Add and subtract with 3-digit numbers using concrete materials and different algorithms.
- Add and subtract with money up to $10 using a variety of tools.
- Use estimation when adding and subtracting.
- Relate multiplication and division of 1-digit number to real-life situations.
- Multiply to 7 x 7 and divide to 49 ÷ 7 using different mental strategies.

 Social Studies
Students have started a unit on Pioneers and Indigenous People in Upper Canada.

 Language
In Writing, we are wrapping up our unit on paragraph writing. We will soon start our letter writing unit. In Reading we are continuing to practise how to make inferences and we will begin to work on asking questions while we read.

 Science
In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on Forces as we finish presenting our toys. We have started our unit on Soil and the impact of living things on it.

Mark your calendars for these important dates: 
Wednesday, March 1st Field trip to Heritage Schoolhouse
March 13th – 17th March Break – No school!
Monday, March 20th – Back to school!
March 23rd – Spirit day: Back in time / throwback Thursday

Some reminders:
o We have physical education on Day 3’s and 4’s. Students must wear appropriate clothes and shoes.
o We have our library visit on Day 5’s. Every day 5, students are asked to bring their books to exchange. Please encourage your child to log their daily reading on the log sheets in the red binder to track their achievement.
o If you are not receiving the Remind App messages (for example, your phone changed), please notify me through a written note in your child’s red binder or give me a call so that I can resend you the instruction to join the group again.
o In order for our school to become more eco-friendly, we encourage every member of our school community to use reusable containers, water bottles and utensils to reduce garbage.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at the school (905) 585-0001 ext. 127 or by written communication in your child’s red binder.  Thank you for your support and cooperation.

M Jung