This year, we are lucky to work with a Canadian assistant.
Her name is Marissa St Amand. She is 22 years old. She lives in Ottawa. She has a little brother. His name is Nicholas. Her parents are Kirsten and Allan. She has a dog, Joey.
Marisa studied at the University of Ottawa. She graduated in Finance.
She would like to be an English or a Maths teacher. She has travelled a lot. She’s been to France, Cuba,Germany, America, Belgium and Italy. She speaks English but she can understand French. Her favourite colour is blue.She loves pop music.
Marissa doesn’t have a boyfriend but she has many friends,like Sarah, her best friend. Her favourite film is Notting Hill. This is a romantic film. She doesn’t practise any sports but she likes hockey, Cross and curling. She’s fond of reading, Yoga, Music and gardening. She also loves going to concerts.

Canada is the second largest country in the world. This is an expensive country.
In the winter, the river freezes so, it becomes an ice skating ring. She practises ski and she even gave ski lessons for children.
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October. The National Day in Canada is celebrated on the 1st of July. Marissa will stay with us for seven months.
Welcome to our school, Marissa !

Janelle, 3B

On the 5th of October, we welcomed a Canadian assistant to our classroom, Marissa.
She’s 22 years old. She’s from Ottawa. She has a little brother called Nicolas. She also has a dog, Joey. She studied finance at the University of Ottawa. As a student, she was part of an international club. She doesn’t know yet if she wants to be a teacher. That’s why she became an assistant. Marissa likes to travel. She has visited France several times. USA, Belgium, Cuba, Germany, England. She is going to stay in France for seven months to improve her French. She likes to listen to music. Her favourite singer is Cuaro. She likes yoga and gardening. Her favourite film is Notting Hill. She also likes sport, but she doesn’t do it.

Marissa told us about her country, Canada. It’s very cold in autumn. People celebrate Thanksgiving on the first Monday in October. It’s snowing after Halloween. In winter, you can skate to work. Because the lake is frozen and the weather can go down to -20°. There’s so much snow. Marissa taught skiing in the winter when she was young. In spring, it’s maple syrup season. People love to make lollipops with ice and maple syrup. In the summer. There’s a contest for the best, biggest vegetable. It is usually warm. In July and August the temperature is between 25 and 35°. But the water stays cold. Canada Day is on the 1st of July. We talked about food with Marissa, specialities from Canada are beaver tails. Poutine. Butter tart. Meat pies. Nanaimo bars and of course maple syrup.

The main sports in Canada are curling, lacrosse, hockey. hockey, ringuette, basketball and Canadian football. Ringuette was created in 1936 for women because it doesn’t involve physical contact. Canadian football is the same sport as American football, but the name has just been changed. We were also shown pictures of famous monuments such as the Parliament of Canada. Chateau Laurier, which is a hotel, a war memorial and the Rideau Canal.
After this meeting, we all want to go to Canada !
Thank you Marissa.

Juliette, Elsa, Méline and Salomé

Marissa interviewed by Jézébel