Assalamu
Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu!
Dear
Parents,
My name is Madame Amina Ould-brahim and I am your
child French this year. I have been at Abraar School since 2008 and each First
Day of School is a new exciting day for me and this year is no exception.
I am looking forward to a very successful year,
Insha’a Allah, and I know you are too. I have high expectations for your child
and I will do all what I can to help him / her to meet these expectations,
Insha’a Allah!
Here is how you can
help. I will be expecting all work assigned in class to be completed. Of
course, all children do not work at the same pace. Some children will get their
work done in class and some will not. Whether or not your child gets his or her
work done in class has no effect on their grade. If your child does not
complete an assignment in class, he or she will be required to complete it at
home. The way you can help is to ask your child every school day if any
schoolwork needs to be done, and if so, make sure your child completes the
assignment.
Class rules and rewards/consequences
During French
class, we have set the following rules in order to promote and maintain a safe
learning environment.
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Students are allowed to talk in
French during French class with their friends except during instruction time.
No whispering is allowed throughout the whole period.
Supplies
Students are also
expected to have the following supplies:
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French
Curriculum:
In the New Ontario Core French
curriculum, the expectations are organized into 4 strands corresponding to the
4 main areas of language use. These strands are listening speaking, reading and
writing.
The difference with the
previous curriculum is that oral communication is split into listening and
speaking and weights 50% in the curriculum instead of 33%.
Aim language approach helps
students to:
1- Be able to communicate in authentic
situation and to develop spontaneous oral communication through repetition of
the vocabulary.
2- To learn word-meaning relationships
through gesture without relying on English translation.
3- To connect emotionally to the content
of their French as a Second Language course through familiar stories.
4- To develop an awareness of language
conventions (syntax and grammar) through gesture.
Please check the following
websites for more details.
During
September, we will focus on oral communication to enrich and to review our
vocabulary so students can interact in class discussions in French and we will
review some grammar concepts.
Homework:
This year, Insha’a
Allah, students will have:
1.
One spelling test each month.
2.
Reading a book and completing a book
report each other month.
3.
Grammar worksheet based on the lesson
covered.
Class work is
expected to be completed in class and on time. However, because students do not
work at the same pace, any uncompleted class work must be finished at home. If
for any reason, it is not done; students are given a last chance to finish it
during recess time.
You may help me in
checking your child’s agenda and the class blog on a daily basis to encourage
him/her to do the homework regularly as your child has only one long recess
where he/she can enjoy the fresh air and play with his/her friend.
As I am going to emphasize
that only French is spoken during French class for all grades, students
may find it challenging at the beginning but Insha’a Allah, as they will
acquire more vocabulary, they will gain confidence in using it spontaneously in
class and outside the class.
The
French Long range Plan will be posted in your child class ‘blog as soon as it
becomes available.
The success of this
program cannot be achieved without your cooperation and your support. You may
help by staying involved in your child’s education and emphasizing for him/her the
importance of speaking only French in French class. Engage your child in
conversation about his/her French class while understanding that students are
not always able to articulate their experiences.
Finally, I want you to know that one of my most
important goals this year is to keep the lines of communication open with you
Insha’a Allah. To keep you updated, I will post French News in the class’ blog.
I will also send you a note in your child agenda or an email or call you
whenever there is very important information to be shared.
Should you
have any questions or concerns during the year, please feel free to contact me
by:
Sending a
note in your child‘s agenda, or Calling the school at: 613- 226 - 1396, or
Sending an email.
Jazakum Allah Kheiran for
your cooperation and your support.
Dr.Amina Ould-brahim,
French teacher and Science Coordinator
French teacher and Science Coordinator
Abraar School: Islamic Education for the
Next Generation
www.abraarschool.com
Secondary Campus: 1085 Grenon Avenue,
Ottawa, ON K2B 8L7 | ph.613-820-0044 | fx.613-820-1495
Elementary Campus: 70 Fieldrow
Street, Ottawa, ON K2G 2Y7 | ph.613-226-1396 | fx. 613-226-2745
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