STUDY SKILLS GUIDE

Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel Study Skills Guide

Introduction

The transition from 5^th grade (7ème) to 6^th grade (6ème) can be difficult at first; students move from a relatively “homey” environment, in which they spend the majority of their day with one teacher, into the less closeted world of the 6^th grade (6ème). Here they can find themselves changing both teacher and room every hour or so. Each student has to learn new skills, such as how to maintain his or her homework notebook (Cahier de Texte) and grade book (Carnet de Correspondence), as well as organise homework assignments.

It is a mistake for parents to believe that their child can cope with this organisation on his or her own. Parents should make time to check what their child has to do for homework, whether the work has been completed and if the school bag, prepared the night before, has all that is necessary for the next day.

Parents can follow their child’s progress through the grade book (Carnet de Correspondence). This is a two-way communication document between the school and the home that should be in your child’s possession every day, with the exception of a few days at the end of each marking period. The Carnet should contain the grades obtained by the student in each subject and any comments written by teachers. At the end of the marking period, the grade book is signed by all of the student’s teachers, the principal teacher and the person responsible for the year group. Parents are asked to consult and sign the Carnet at this time, but only after it has been signed by the above mentioned people.

The Carnet can be used to contact an individual teacher to request a meeting. This is best achieved, however, by writing a note to the teacher or by sending an e-mail message to the teacher’s EABJM e-mail address. The message should include a telephone number with the request that the teacher telephones the parent to make an appointment. This is usually a quicker method of communication than messages being sent back and forth in the Carnet.

Note to parents

If you wish to contact the school, please do not hesitate to telephone or to send an e-mail. If the person you wish to speak to is not available, please leave your telephone number with the receptionist and the person in question will get back to you as soon as possible. If you wish, you can telephone or e-mail to make an appointment to see the headmistress and/or the person responsible for the year.

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