Astronomical Experience!

Successful food drive for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard!!!

Exclusive invitation – Special event with an Astronaut!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are pleased to announce that the grade 6 students at St. Cecilia have been selected to attend the Canada Aviation and Space Museum for a special event with astronaut David Saint-Jacques! You read correctly: Astronaut David Saint-Jacques is back from the International Space Station to share his experience with our students!

The event will take place on Thursday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum downtown. Our students will gather in the auditorium of the museum, where they will have the incredible opportunity to hear David Saint-Jacques speak about his experience in space. Students will also have the chance to ask him questions and meet him in person. 

School bus transportation will be provided by the Canadian Space Agency and will depart at 9 a.m. Students are asked to arrive at school no later than 8:55 a.m. to board the bus at 9 a.m. in order to maintain our schedule. We will then return to the school by 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

There is no fee for this activity. Please confirm your child’s attendance by carefully reading, completing and returning BOTH the permission and consent forms as soon as possible. Due to the high publicity and media coverage of this event, it is imperative that the consent form for the use of photographs, videos and voice recordings be signed. 

We are looking forward to a great day of learning!

Sincerely, 

The Grade 6 teachers

SENS SPIRIT DAY!!!

St. Cecilia was in for a BIG surprise today when we received a visit from SPARTY CAT and the Ottawa Senators! A huge thank you to our primary students that entered the Read to Succeed literacy initiative that helps motivate students to read! 

We were lucky enough to meet 4 incredible Ottawa Senators and got to know them a little better! GO SENS GO!

Remembrance Day

It is an annual tradition at St Cecilia that the grade 6 students perform a poem or song for our Remembrance day Assembly on November 11th. This year, our classes will memorize and perform UNE COLOMBE by Celine Dion.  Please find the YouTube clip below as well as the lyrics to practice at home.

https://safeshare.tv/x/05XHYFxPdSg

WE SCARE HUNGER!

The Facts

• Thirteen percent of Canadian families do not have enough affordable, nutritious food to eat. 
• Without enough food, many children feel the effects of short-term hunger, like headaches, upset stomachs and difficulty concentrating at school. 

• The need for food banks is growing. In fact, 28% more people went to a food bank last year than they did in 2008.
• Families who don’t have enough food to eat usually don’t have enough money to buy nutritious food. Low income affects over 4 million Canadians at any given time.
• Being hungry all the time can make kids sick and it also stops them from reaching their goals in school. 
• People who access food banks come from all walks of life. Some people need support over longer periods, but most require help only occasionally or for a short period of time. 
• A food package from a food bank may make a big difference for a family trying to get back on their feet after a crisis. 

Take Action!

Can you imagine going to school or going to bed at night hungry? That is the reality millions of children face each day. Let’s challenge this by committing to reduce hunger in our community. Rally your classmates and plan to bring lots of non-perishable food items to school during the month of October.  

What: Food Drive
Where: St. Cecilia
Why: To help families in need in our community. To follow Jesus’ example of generosity, kindness, love and dignity.
How: All of us sharing what we can spare.

Canada's interactions in the global community

Students have started to explore Canada's interactions in the world. I highly encourage students to look into global issues and start thinking about the impact we can have in the world by setting global goals.

PHOTO DAY TOMORROW!!!

CRAZY SOCKS FOR TERRY FOX!

Bring in a toonie to wear your craziest socks in support of Terry Fox. 4th block, students will be participating in our annual Terry Fox Run!

Science fun!

Had a blast exploring the living things in our school yard.

Thanks for coming out!

Thank you so much to the parents that were able to swing by for Meet The Educator Night! St. Cecilia is a wonderful school and we are so excited to have a successful year!

Duolingo

Duolingo is a great online resource that helps support your child's French learning from home.
Students have the opportunity to enrich their vocabulary and comprehension through fun and interactive activities. The immediate corrections and lessons, helps students with immediate feedback on how to improve their understanding.

Please sign up to Mme Kelly's Duolingo class here:

http://duolingo.com/o/dqmqyx

Bienvenue!

Welcome to Grade 6 French Immersion!

I truly hope that your family had a great summer and I welcome you back to an exciting new school year at St. Cecilia! It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as your child’s grade 6 French Immersion teacher in portable 7. I will be teaching French, Social Studies, Science & Technology, Health, Physical Education and Arts in the afternoon to your child. It is a very special year for our Grade 6 students, who will earn extra privileges and responsibilities that go along with their leadership roles. 

AUXILIAIRE ÊTRE!!!

As we continue explore our social studies unit about Canadian heritage and identity in the past, we are understanding why and how verbs are conjugated in the past tense. We have now introduced verbs conjugated with AUXILIAIRE ÊTRE See below for some useful study posters, a video as well as some handy on line activities to help you succeed when speaking, reading or writing in the past tense. 

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH8ko8oGsL4

SONG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiLA-Igt1xg

ACTIVITIES: https://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-9508.php

https://wps.prenhall.com/ca_ph_parmentier_enbons_7/46/11985/3068371.cw/content/

Passé Composé

As we explore our social studies unit about Canadian heritage and identity in the past, we are understanding why and how verbs are conjugated in the past tense. See below for some useful study posters, a video as well as some handy on line activities to help you succeed when speaking, reading or writing in the past tense. 

PASSÉ COMPOSÉ VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hDdyIDj2x0

EXERCISES: https://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-106093.php

https://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-106133.php

https://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-109828.php

Dance Showcase Song :

https://bit.ly/2NICd63

la convention des droits de l'enfance

Students have been looking at the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Below you will find some more information about the problems the children of the world are facing.

Extension videos

The following celebrities help to bring attention to the problems that inhibit young child survival around the world.

Orlando Bloom on access to clean water
https://www.unicef.org/rightsite/364_553.htm

Lang Lang on children's right to play
https://www.unicef.org/rightsite/364_362.htm

Youssou N'Dour on children's right to a healthy life
https://www.unicef.org/rightsite/364_311.htm

Claudia Schiffer on the right to quality education
https://www.unicef.org/rightsite/364_312.htm

Skating at MINTO

We will be skating at Minto again this year!

Thursday, January 31st
Thursday, February 28th

Please a bring back your signed permission form ASAP!

Threats to Biodiversity

The grade 6 students have been working hard all term learning about the many threats to our biodiversity. Yesterday and today, they have been sharing their work with the other students, informing them of the specific threat they selected to explore and display on their trioramas. 

Grade 5 Social Studies Links

Répond aux questions dans ton duotang à l'aide du texte, les sites web et les vidéos.

Les 3 paliers du Gouvernement

https://www.ola.org/fr/node/728193

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QwM54KwgQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_XX4NNd1Oc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xVo8ZNUTjA


Jeux
https://www.ola.org/fr/visiter-apprendre/programmes-scolaires/jeux-questionnaires-activites/paliers-gouvernement