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A2 → B1 Lesson 2 of 3 · Your Child’s School in French

Messages from the school

A day without classes, a note in the homework diary, a call because your child is ill: understand them, and write an absence note.

13 min · 10 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Understand the school’s messages
  • React to a call from the school
  • Write an absence note
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Journée pédagogique = no classes (the service de garde is often open, with a fee).
  • 2La semaine de relâche = winter break in Québec (early March).
  • 3Absence note: who, when, why (pour cause de, en raison de), signature.
  • 4“Venir chercher” un enfant = to pick up a child.

Key vocabulary

la journée pédagogiqueteacher training day (no classes)
l’infirmeriethe sick room
venir chercherto pick up
en raison debecause of
manquer l’écoleto miss school