Hello R7A Families –

We had a very good first week into 2020.  Welcome to our new principal, Mme. Ginette Thibault, and all the best to Mme. Deschenes as she starts her new adventure into retirement.

This week, in Language Arts, we will be continuing our Wednesday guided reading and completing the detailed New Year’s resolutions we started last week. In this thinking and writing exercise, we are focusing on being detailed and organized to help us be successful in making small changes toward larger, ongoing change. Here is a copy of the slide show in which Ms Shiau, Mr. Catahan and I declared one of our own resolutions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aWsWCKEPcjTnhGPOIaeFsdxTkOPpOVIxA1mgo2Hdytk/edit#slide=id.p

Last week, Mr. Catahan introduced a unit on media literacy and here is the synopsis (thanks, Mr. Catahan):

Last Friday, the R7A class started its Media Literacy unit, where we analyze and reflected our media consumption in our everyday lives. Unsurprisingly, the R7A class spends around a total “33” hours on social media every day! With this in mind, over the next two weeks, the class will look at how this exposure to media, specifically advertising, can affect its audiences. We will delve into issues such as stereotypes used advertising and body image. As such, over these weeks I want students to be constantly reflecting about how much media they are exposed to every day and how might they themselves or others might be affected by it!

In Geography, we are learning about different kinds of natural resources and how they are extracted and used. We are always talking about the impact of our use of natural resources on the environment and climate change.

In Visual Arts, students are finishing their Morning Star adaptation mandalas. I will post photos of their lovely creations next. week.

Please ensure your children know how important it is to get to school on time. Last week was a shock for many after two weeks of sleeping in, I am sure. It is really important they are at school by 8:30 to start the day positively and not feel left behind.

Have a wonderful week!

Ms Swail