Bonjour!
Hello!
I hope everyone is as excited as I am for school to start up
again!
With a new year comes many new changes and a lot of
excitement. This year you can add a new teacher into the mix! I know many of
you (both students and parents) are likely a little nervous and/or anxious
about this change. I am hoping with this introduction to ease some of your
worries.
Firstly, here are a few things you should know about
me. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Honours
French Literature with an Emphasis in Teacher Education, which I obtained from
Trent University. I then completed my
Bachelor of Education with an Emphasis in working with youth at risk from Queen’s
University. I am certified to teach from
kindergarten to grade 12 in Ontario schools.
I come to St. Gemma with previous experience in Ottawa at St. Thomas
More. I have experience teaching intermediate and senior French, and understand
the next steps of your child’s French second language education. I am excited
and passionate about making French relatable and useful through authentic
learning experiences. I have worked with a variety of organisations that work
to build up resiliency skills in junior and intermediate age children to allow
them to better address stressors such as self-esteem, body image,
relationships, media literacy and mental health. I hope to bring this
experience with me into the classroom to create a positive and safe learning
environment. I am enthusiastic about building up students to encourage them to
take pride in themselves and their accomplishments. I have coached an array of teams including
boys and girls soccer, wrestling, track and field, swimming, and cheerleading.
During my undergraduate degree at Trent University, I played soccer on the
Women’s Varsity soccer team. On a
personal level, I love outdoor activities, enjoy reading and cooking in my
spare time, and love my two Australian Shepherds.
If you have any questions or concerns I encourage you to
contact me at my OCSB email (Jessica.longchamps@ocsb.ca)
or to stop in and see me at the school during the week. I will be continuing Mrs. Oliver’s blog and
padlet. I would also encourage you to “follow”
me on Twitter (@MissLongchamps). I will
tweet out news updates, class reminders, and photos of activities we will be
doing throughout the day.
This week in grade 6 we will be continuing to work on the Heritage Fair!
I am looking forward to meeting all of you!
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