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Welcome Students and Parents of 6C!

I’m excited and pleased to be your child’s teacher this school year. 

Upon arrival Tuesday, after 8:05 am, returning grade six students will make their way directly up to their classroom.  For new students traveling on the bus or getting dropped off, find an adult on supervision to guide you in the right direction.  We are in room 318 on the top floor (same as last year). 

The classroom sink can be used for bottle refill, so please ensure that your child packs a water bottle among their other items (indoor shoes, lunch, snack,etc…).  The book(s) your child is/are currently reading will also come in handy those first few days for silent reading.

Also on that first day, the students will be sent home with an information package for your review.  Please note that most of the documents require your signature and the office has asked that the forms remain stapled together in their original order.  Kindly return the forms at your earliest convenience.

Basic school supplies will be provided; however, purchasing headphones, I recommend cheap, and a Bescherelle (L'art de conjuguer) is recommended as useful tools for both at school and home this year.  They will get lots of use!

Pickup is common on the first day of school.  If your child is either walking or getting picked up, kindly include a note to avoid any confusion. Expect both walkers and bus students to arrive late on those first few days.  For example, the buses and walkers were both 40 minutes late departing ERES last year.

Check out the class website for future information and posted updates: https://sites.google.com/cloud.edu.pe.ca/6c-mrbradley/home.  In ways, it currently reflects last year, but it will be updated in the first few weeks of school when photo consent forms are returned.

I look forward to meeting the students on Tuesday.

Sincerely,

Bryan Bradley

Homework is posted online.  It should be visible above.   You can also use the following link to stay updated on what's being posted: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y181aXYzOHNwaWhlMTNua2IzOWhoNmtqOGdvb0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

Homework summary:

French and English reading - we rotate between French and English weeks with the students reading daily at home.  This is first nature for some while more laborious for others.  We have a classroom library, a school library, and a local public library.  The students have access to lots of reading materials and are encouraged to be reading regularly at both home and school.

There is a verb of the week that the students are expected to conjugate in the past (passé composé et imparfait), present, and future (futur simple).  They are tested on said verb each Thursday.  At first, we will ease into it but after 'avoir' and 'être', we pick up speed.  Since the assigned verbs are posted in advance, those who require extra review time have the luxury of getting an early start.  There are some games posted in the Student Portal to help with at home review.

Spelling tests will be on most English reading weeks when there is school on a Friday.  The list will be reviewed on a Monday or a Tuesday and the test will take place on that Friday.  The amount of necessary review required varies by the individual. 

Math finish work.  Math not completed in class is assigned for homework.  Again, the amount of work sent home will vary by the individual and how class time was used.  Don't speak French?  There's access to the English version of the math book in pdf format.  Simply click on the math book tab above to gain access.

Dear Families,

I hope this message finds you well. It has been a pleasure getting to know your child over the last week and a bit.  It was equally nice meeting parents at Meet the Staff.

Here's what we will be working on in the coming weeks:

In English, we will focus on writing strategies to craft a memoir. Students have been asked to think about a significant memory from their lives that they will eventually turn into a story. We will engage in various writing practices to apply the strategies taught, which will also enhance their French writing in realistic fiction (see below).  Yesterday, we did a word study with a focus on how prefixes change the meaning of base words.  We then chose 15 words from the list provided and will have a spelling test on them on Friday.

In French, students will be developing a realistic fiction piece. They will utilize strategies aimed at bringing their writing to life through vivid descriptions. Soon, we will explore how to describe different emotions, emphasizing the "Show, Don't Tell" technique to create more impactful writing.  There has been a real focus on 'avoir' and the students will write their first test on Thursday (avoir - présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur simple).  Today, we did a pulse check to see how they're doing.  They should now have an idea where they're at with their 'avoir' revision: a) I'm ready b) I am nearly there, or c) I need to review a lot more.

In math, we have been working on reading large numbers, reinforcing basic operations using extramath.org, and understanding place value.  Some students have committed to extra practice of their multiplication facts at home.  Having confidence in this area will serve them well with future grade six outcomes.  

On a side note, the students learned some of the basics for chess last week.  Every Friday morning, we'll get out the boards and have some fun.

Parent prompts for supper discussion brought to you by the students of 6C:

• where are you at with your upcoming grammar test?

• what is a stick in the spoke moment?

• do you have spelling words this week?

• what is the class doing well?

• what's the game two truths and a lie?  What did you put down on your card?

• what are priviledge points and how did the class already earn three?

• how can you take Mr. Bradley's chair off of him?

• why does 6C need their parents' email addresses for Thursday?

• what book is Mr. Bradley reading to the class?

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to an exciting year together!

Regards,

Bryan Bradley

Dear Grade 6 Families,

Here is a quick update on photos and our upcoming tests:

School Photos - Photo day was this morning! Students put their "photo cards" directly into their bags after pictures. Please ask your child for this card, as you'll need the code on it to view and order photos online.

Math Routine & Test (Friday) - In math, each class starts with a quick "reach-back" warm-up on a previous topic before the daily lesson. Afterward, students use flexible seating to work independently or in partners, while I support students at the back round table.

This Friday's test covers positive and negative whole numbers. On Monday, I walked the class through the actual test to ensure there were no surprises and that everyone felt comfortable. Students then completed a Billet de Sortie (exit ticket) as a readiness pulse check; after correcting and reviewing it together, they brought it home to use as a study guide. We also had a great chat about actionable steps to take if they ever find themselves not feeling ready yet.

Grammar Test (Thursday) - This Thursday's test covers avoir and être. We’ve gone deeper this week on how immersion students often mix these two up (j'ai faim vs. je suis faim), so students will need to both conjugate them and pick the correct verb for a sentence. Practice activities we went over in class are posted on our Google Calendar under the daily review item.  I showed the students how to click on the 'révision - avoir et être' bar to find the links.

Class Privilege Reward! Whenever our class earns a compliment from another staff member —whether in the hallway or in a note from a substitute—we earn a privilege point. Once we hit 10 points, the class earns a 30-minute privilege period. I am pleased to announce that we hit 10 points this week, so our very first privilege time will be this Friday! Well done, 6C! 

Thank you for your support!

Warmly,

Bryan

Dear Parents,

I hope you are having a great week! I want to share a quick update regarding our weekly grammar tests and a brief overview of our progress in math.

Thursday Grammar Tests Update In the past, students were able to email their completed Thursday grammar tests directly to parents. However this year, it would apprear that students are currently only able to email accounts within The Department of Education and Early Years. I have reported this to our school’s IT "department", it's only one person, and they are actively looking it.

In the meantime, the best way to view your child's test results on Thursdays is to ask them to log into Gmail and open the test directly on their device with you. While this workaround isn't ideal, it will keep you in the loop while we wait for a fix.

Math Operations Review & Practice On Tuesday, the students completed a basic operations test reviewing key math concepts from Grade 5. Today, we went over the test together in class to highlight strengths and identify areas that need extra attention—specifically multiplication (two-digtit by two-digit) and division (three-digit by one-digit).

Some students will benefit from a bit of extra review at home to help reinforce these foundational skills, and with their multiplication tables. I encourage you to check in with your child about their test results so you can see where they might need a quick refresher.  They put their test in their school bags on the way to music.

We will continue taking similar review tests over the next few weeks so students can track their progress, build confidence, and celebrate their growth.

Thank you so much for your support at home!

Warmly,

Bryan Bradley