Ms. Duffy Notes

In the back of the agenda binder, you will find Mots Fréquents words. Students are responsible for studying List 1 words this week. On Friday, students will have a spelling test.

I have placed a DIY white board and dry erase marker in each student’s agenda binder. These are yours to keep and use at home. Some students enjoy practicing their words on a white board, others prefer to practice them out loud. Whatever works for your child. This will be new for most students as they have not done spelling quizzes in the past.

We will also be working on these words throughout the week at school.

Les Mots:

aime

beaucoup

hier

respect

octobre

aujourd’hui

toujours

Math Homework: Homework Help (video)

Estimation/rounding worksheet. Students are being asked to round to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands. Digits that are underlined are the are the digits you are rounding to. See homework help (video).

Spirit Week:

K – 12 will be having a School Spirit Week from October 4-8.

The dress-up days are as follows:

Monday-Blue and Gold Day

Tuesday- Twin Day

Wednesday- Dress Your Best

Thursday-Plaid Day

Friday- PJ Day

BHS let's show our School Spirit!

Merci!

Posted: October 1, 2021

Happy Weekend

Les Devoirs

Return Library books

Gym Clothes

Two clean face masks

Clean water bottle

Blue and Gold Day Monday!

Return guided reading book.

Spirit Week:

K – 12 will be having a School Spirit Week from October 4-8.

The dress-up days are as follows:

Monday-Blue and Gold Day

Tuesday- Twin Day

Wednesday- Dress Your Best

Thursday-Plaid Day

Friday- PJ Day

BHS let's show our School Spirit!

Face Masks: Please be sure to send an extra clean face masks to school each day. Public health recommends masks be washed after each use. We have also had some discussion at school about finding a mask that is comfortable and fits well. Some students are struggling with their masks because they are too big and won’t stay over their nose and mouth. Students are doing their best to follow the guidelines and I understand it is not easy on our class, but I appreciate their positive attitudes.

Posted: September 26, 2021

Les Devoirs le 27 sept - 1 oct

Les Devoirs:

Read
Math Sheet (due Friday)
Gym Clothes
Sept 29th -Terry Fox - $ 1 donation
Sept 30th – Orange shirt day

Guided Reading: Please read your French book at least 3 nights this week. See below for video links of each book. If your child finds that I am reading too fast, you can adjust the playback speed under settings in youtube.

Books:

La sautrelle et la fourni

Vole, Charlot, vole!

Flottez, petit bateaux !

Le cheval de bois

Le champion des avions

La petite giraffe

Une araignée dans ma chambre

Lisa de trop

Math Homework: This week’s math sheet is dealing with ordering numbers and using the < > or = sign. Both grade 4 and 5 have the same sheet with different numbers.

# 1 a-c is asking students to decided what number is larger. If students are struggling, remind them that the “PAC MAN” eats the larger number.

# 2 a-d asks that numbers be placed in order of greatest to least great (big to small).

Friendly Reminders:

· Please send a note to school or call the office if your child is not going to home on the bus. Without a note a students will be going home on the bus.

· Gym Clothes needed for Monday – Thursday. Students will be going outside for gym whenever possible, but Mr. Sturgeon has asked that they be prepared with clothes just in case.

· Students in k-5 are asked to please not have cell phones during the school day. This also applies to the use of apple watches and other electronic devices.

· Library is every Monday.

· Students should try to have two clean masks every day. With the new COVID 19 restrictions, students have their masks on during class and may need to change masks throughout the day.

· Please sign your child’s agenda each night.

· Terry Fox Walk September 29^th - $1 donation

· Orange Shirt Day September 30^th

· Students have been doing well with mask wearing. They have been keeping a positive attitude and doing their best to keep their masks on. I appreciate the effort my students have been making. We have had a lot of discussion about finding a mask at home that you like and making sure it fits you properly. This is very important as we are wearing masks for most of the day.

Merci!

Mlle Duffy

Posted: September 23, 2021

Les Devoirs

Bonjour!

Les Devoirs

Math sheet due tomorrow

Terry Fox walk - 1 dollar donation

Water Bottle

Two Clean face masks

Reminders:

Please send a note to school or contact the office if your child is not taking the bus home. Without a note students will be sent on the bus.

Thanks!

Posted: September 20, 2021

Les Devoirs

Les Devoirs

1) Gym clothes

2) Math sheet (due Friday) see below

3) Water bottle

4) Sign agenda

Upcoming Date:

September 29^th:Terry Fox Walk - $1 donation - Blackville School Terry Fox Video

September 30^th: Orange Shirt Day

October 11^th : Thanksgiving (no school)

Homework Help Video – Click on blue link for a parent friendly homework help video.

Soccer:

If your child is staying after school for soccer or any other extracurricular activity. Please be sure to send a note.

Posted: September 16, 2021

Les Devoirs / Soccer

Upcoming Dates:

September 29^th – Terry Fox walk

September 30th - Orange Shirt Day

Les Devoirs

Pictures due back Sept 20^th

Water Bottle

Two clean face masks

Gym clothes

Sign agenda

Soccer:

Please be sure that you send a note with your child if they are staying after school for soccer. There was a lot of confusion over soccer today. Some students were unsure if they were staying or if they had a drive home. Some students were also asking if they could call home to see if they could stay. The office does not allow students to call home during the day to verify if they can stay for after school activities. If there is no note from home, students will be sent home on the bus. I appreciate your understanding.

Posted: September 15, 2021

Les Devoirs

Les Devoirs:

1) Return any forms that have been sent home: Student info sheet, cross-curricular, permission to publish.

2) Gym Clothes

3) Water Bottle

4) Two clean face masks everyday (wear one, bring one)

5) Please sign your child’s agenda each night.

Grade’s 3-5 Soccer:

Practice tomorrow from 3-4 for students who have returned their sign-up sheet. Please be sure to let me know if your child in staying for soccer so they are not sent home on the bus. You can write a note in their agenda, send a note from home, or e-mail me at paula.duffy@nbed.nb.ca.

Posted: September 13, 2021

le 13 sept

Bonjour!

Les Devoirs:

1) Return all forms signed (another is coming Tuesday )

2) Please be sure to send a change of clothes for gym (Mon-Thurs)

3) Please send an extra face mask to school each day.

4) Please sign your child’s agenda each night.

Soccer:

Soccer sign-up sheets were handed out today to students who were interested. Please sign and returns these as soon as possible. First practice is Thursday.

Cell Phones:

Mr. Buggie and Mrs. Moody have asked that students in K-5 not bring cell phones to school.

Masks:

Please check the Blackville School Facebook page and school website for information concerning today’s announcement. As soon as information is available, it should be posted for parents to see.

Merci!

Mlle Duffy

Posted: September 10, 2021

Le 10 Sept

Bonjour!

Few Housekeeping items:

Cafeteria will be open next week.

Gym is Monday to Thursday - please bring a change of clothes.

Student Fee is $25 and can be sent in to homeroom teacher - receipts for those who have already paid will be sent home on Monday.

Please return white permission to publish sheet and Student information sheet.

Pictures are due Sept 20th.

Merci!
Mlle Duffy

Posted: September 8, 2021

Le 8 sept.

Bonjour!

We had another great day today with Zoe, Kendra, Maci, Kalainy, Brooklynn, Brock, Levi, Nicole and Kate. We spent another day easing into routines and getting to know each other. It is going to be a wonderful year with an amazing group of students.

Homework:

1) Return Student information sheet (be sure to complete both sides)

2) Picture Day Sept 9^th (Tomorrow).

3) Student Fee $25 (can be paid to homeroom teacher).

4) Gym Clothes for Thursday.

**Please be sure to sign your child’s agenda each night**

Notices:

· Cafeteria and snack cart will be closed all week.

· During the nice weather, students will be going outside for snack. Grab and go items are the best for this.

· No bus notes this year, students will have one stop after school. If students are not going home on their regular bus, they can be picked up by a parent or guardian. Please be sure to send a note to school or call the office to make these arrangements.

Gym Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

*For the months of September and October, students will be going outside as much as possible for gym. Mr. sturgeon would like students to bring gym clothes each day just in case students cannot go outside.

Music Schedule:

Friday.

Cell Phone Policy:

Mrs. Moody and Mr. Buggie have asked that students in K-5 not bring cell phones to school. They are asking that all communication be run through the office or directly with the teacher. Mrs. Moody and Mr. Buggie will be speaking to the classes directly this week and giving the specifics of the policy. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

I look forward to having a full class Thursday and Friday!

Mlle Duffy

Posted: September 7, 2021

Le 7 septembre

Bonjour!

What a wonderful first day with Jael, Pierce, Jennifer, Ayden, Kamryn, Sofie, Katee, Hannah, Rylan and Benjamin. We spent the day easing into routines and getting to know each other (we also put a little pen to paper too!). What a great group of students!

Homework:

1) Return Student information sheet (be sure to complete booth sides)

2) Picture Day Sept 9^th.

3) Student Fee $25 (can be paid to homeroom teacher).

4) Gym Clothes for Thursday.

**Please be sure to sign your child’s agenda each night.

Notices:

· Cafeteria and snack cart will be closed all week.

· During the nice weather, students will be going outside for snack. Grab and go items are the best for this.

Gym Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Music Schedule:

Friday.

Cell Phone Policy:

Mrs. Moody and Mr. Buggie have asked that students in K-5 not bring cell phones to school. They are asking that all communication be run through the office or directly with the teacher. Mrs. Moody ad Mr. Buggie will be speaking to the classes directly this week and giving the specifics of the policy. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

It was wonderful having you children in my room today, they were awesome!

Merci!

Mlle Duffy

Posted: June 25, 2021

Have a Great Summer! Headphones

Bonjour!
Just a little note to say that we had an amazing year together and I want to wish everyone a fantastic summer!
Also, I forgot to send home the students headphones today, if anyone would like to come and pick them up Monday or Tuesday please send me an e-mail with the time and I can run down and give them to you. I will be at school from 8:30 to 3 both days.

Merci and good luck in Middle School!

Posted: June 17, 2021