Note Rythme School visit

An interesting view on life at École L'Arbrisseau !

Why it's important for kids to be able 'do as they are told'

Here are 10 great reasons why we want our kids to do as they are told, because it helps them navigate life; become self resilient, able to handle their emotions, be liked, spend more energy on things they enjoy, not sabotage their learning, and understand what co-operation is, and be safe in their own actions.  

To read the article, go to: 

http://www.theparentingplace.com/behaviour-and-discpline/10-reasons-we-want-kids-to-do-as-they-are-told/

Bubble Football ... look what we found at our local school playground

Bubble Football at our local school playground

School time beginning of summer time fun!

after the school bell

School bell 'gala' and farewell to the Directrice

School's Out

School's out now for a 9 week break.  We'll be meeting friends at our local park for soccer and tennis, reading at our local library, fishing and spending a week at the Fit and Fun English Summer Day Camp which includes a day trip to Circus Training School here in Quebec City.

Yesterday I worked for 4 hours at my son's school as a parent volunteer, monitoring individual classes on the Pirate Ship Bouncy castle.  The last day of school is filled with a course of seven different activities for all ages.  It was exhausting work, but also a good opportunity to practice my french by repeatedly using the same phrases.

J going down the fire pole as the school bell rings!

Line up for start of school ... the bell has just rung

end of school year elebration!

100 days' project at school

100 days of school, 100 objects and learning to count to 100!

presenting to a group of older students

Skating at School

Living in a very cold climate provides wonderful opportunities for children to learn to skate, cross-country ski, snow shoe and toboggan!  J gets to skate at school every Tuesday afternoon.  This particular day it was probably around -17 degrees celsius.

What's New: Quebec City writer publishes "Daisy and the Donkey Church"

Daisy and the Donkey Church is available for $15.00 

at La Maison Anglaise and features real life animals who live at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Old Quebec!

Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas) sung in French by children

sung in French by Jozef's school class (maternelle I and II) at L'Arbrisseau

Preschool Farm Visit

Summer is here, and school is almost over for the year!

 

Féte de Noel from the Classroom

 

Pumpkin Picking Preschool Outing

First day at Pre-School

off out the door, to catch the #14 bus (with Mama) to go to Pre-School

After only 3 morning sessions at Pre-School Master J's French phrases have started flowing at home ... his teachers tell us he is a "gentle" boy, who loves talking and interacting during 'mat time' (not sure in which language).  He's still a little hesitant about going to school, so the bus ride adds excitement and extra incentive!