1. Bienvenue / Welcome to Grades 4 and 5 Immersion

2. Introductions  Mlle Brigitte LeBlanc,4BL  Mme Véronique Guy, 4/5 VG  Mme Duplessis, 5 JD Other teachers are: for art: Mrs Ward(1 period only) For English: Mrs Hayes- McEachren For music: Mrs Berry For gym: (1 period only) Mrs Fraser

3. Schedule details…  Library/computer room : Once a week on Friday  Gym is everyday but Friday.  Music is on Tuesday and Art on Wednesday  Recesses are outdoors from 10:15 to 10:30 and from 12:00 to 12:20  Lunch is from 12:20 to 12:45. Students who eat from a lunch bag eat in the classroom. Student ordering from the cafeteria eat in the cafeteria. Please have your child’s money and order completed at home. Place order in a sealed baggie. There is no mico- wave available for the students to use.  There are a lot of co-curricular activities offered at lunchtime. Ask your child to pay attention to morning annoncement for specific information on times and dates.

4. Behaviour Programs in Class  L.E.A.R.N. (School wide) L ook and Listen E xcited and Engaged A ccepting of Others R esponsible and Respectful N ever Give Up Yellow is just a warning Red will result in time spent at the learning lab.  We include many other strategies in class for positive reinforcement!!

5. Homework  Homework binder  Agenda  Weekly Homework sheet  The Importance of Reading Regularly  Unfinished work (Learning lab.)

6. Curriculum  Integrated subjects  Unified District Wide French Curriculum  Monthly Curriculum Newsletter

7. How does a split class compare? While there are some parents who perceive combined grade classes as detrimental to their child’s academic success, research shows ………  Students in combined grade classrooms achieve as well academically as those in single grade classrooms.  Students appear to benefit from the spirit of co-operation and mutual help that exists in these settings.  Strategies such as explicit instruction, co-operative learning and subject integration support improved learning in combined grade programs.

8. Students have been shown to:  do better in the area of socio-emotional development  develop more positive peer interactions  have greater development of social skills  do more collaborative and independent learning

9. Studies indicate that students : o show higher satisfaction with achievements o have more opportunities for student leadership within a community of learners o display greater feelings of comfort and security, and a positive self- concept

10. What are some of the teaching strategies used in a combined grade class? o Provide a learning environment with a range of materials and resources to meet the needs of students; o Use direct instruction with individuals, small groups or the whole class to develop necessary skills and concepts; o Establish various groupings of students such as cooperative groups, pairs, interest groups or ability groups to promote learning among peers; o Develop integrated curriculum approaches which allow separate curriculum areas to be integrated in a meaningful way; and o Develop student choice and ownership through activities that are tailored to each grade.

11. Others…  Extra help  Contact: A note in your child’s agenda is always a good way to reach me.  My e-mail is also listed on the school website: veronique.guy@nbed.nb.ca Questions…..??