Thursday, January 31, 2019

Day 90

Happy Thursday!

Upcoming dates: 

February 1: Spelling test
February 4 & 5: Grade 1 Speeches
February 8: Oral Presentations: JK - Grade 8
February 11: Re-Registrations due 
February 13: 100th day of school 

Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due by Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

Agenda:
  • Spelling test tomorrow
  • Spelling sentences due tomorrow
  • Memorize retell - presentations on Monday 
  • Re-Registration due February 11th 
  • Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
  • Cookie forms due tomorrow
  • Read 15 minutes
Cookie Love Day
There has been a form sent home with your child about the cookie sales for Valentines day. These forms are due back by February 1st. If you would like your child to decorate cookies please fill out the form and submit your payment. Sounds like a great time!!

A Note from Ms. Hayward





March Break Camp at SJA



Jump Rope for Heart 


It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA.

Math
Today we continued working on bar graphs and tallying. As a class we did a tally of our favourite fruits. Then we created a bar graph to show our results. The students then had to independently come up with their own survey question and go around and ask their classmates the question. They had to track their answers with tallies and then tell what they learned from their survey. They loved getting to walk around and ask each other questions! 







French
Please see Mlle Jessica's blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

UOI with Language focus

Today students had time to work on memorizing their story retells again. While they worked quietly, I continued pulling students over to read their retell to me and I gave them some feedback and fixed some spelling mistakes. Please continue working on this with your child, as presentations for the Grade 1s begin on Monday and they should be memorized. 

Physical Education 


Please see Ms.Yustin’s blog at https://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

Daily Five
Students had time to work on their cursive, read to themselves or to a friend. 


Unit of Inquiry
Today we watched an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy about inventions! Then we talked about how Benjamin Franklin invented the wood burning stove. The students had to use their senses to imagine what it would smell and sound like and imagine what it would be without their warmth. Then they got to draw what they thought they looked like! They loved comparing their drawings to a picture of the real thing! They did a great job! 







Have a great evening!

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Day 89

Happy Windy Wednesday!


Upcoming dates: 


January 31: Casual Day
January 31: Bake sale
February 1: Spelling test
February 4 & 5: Grade 1 Speeches
February 8 Oral Presentations: JK - Grade 8


Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due by Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

Agenda:


  • Spelling test Friday
  • Spelling sentences due Friday
  • Memorize retell - presentations on Monday 
  • Re-Registration due February 11th 
  • Bake sale tomorrow
  • Casual day tomorrow
  • Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
  • Cookie forms due Friday
Cookie Love Day
There has been a form sent home with your child about the cookie sales for Valentines day. These forms are due back by February 1st. If you would like your child to decorate cookies please fill out the form and submit your payment. Sounds like a great time!!

A Note from Ms. Hayward






March Break Camp at SJA



Jump Rope for Heart 



It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA.

Math
Today we continued working on bar graphs and tallying. Students had to count all the desks in the classroom and write a tally. Then they had to choose 2 more things to count. They had a lot of fun doing this! Then they made their own bar graph about the different kinds of fish in the math book.







French

Please see Mlle Jessica's blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

UOI with Language focus

Today students had time to work on memorizing their story retells. While they worked quietly, I began pulling students over to read their retell to me and I gave them some feedback and fixed some spelling mistakes. Please continue working on this with your child, as presentations for the Grade 1s begin on Monday.

Physical Education 


Please see Ms.Yustin’s blog at https://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

Music
Please see Mrs. McMillan's blog at www.mrsmcmillanmusic.blogspot.com


Unit of Inquiry
Today we started our new unit about Inventors and Inventions. We talked about how inventors are the first people to create a new item or come up with a new way to do something. We also discussed how inventors look for ways to solve problems and improve on other ideas. We talked about the invention of the lightbulb and how it changed peoples lives. Then the students had to brainstorm some other inventions they see in their lives. They had so much fun coming up with different answers! 





Have a great evening!

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Day 88


Happy snowy morning, 

Due to the weather the school has decided to close and call a snow day today. 
Stay safe and warm!

I will see everyone tomorrow! Have a wonderful day!



Friday, January 25, 2019

Day 86

Happy Frosty Friday!

Agenda



  • Spelling test signed and returned
  • Re-registration packages due February 11th
  • Cookie forms due February 1st
  • Read 15 minutes
  • Start memorizing story retell
  • Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
Upcoming dates: 


January 31: Casual Day
February 5 Pancake Tuesday: Pancake Eating Contest
February 8 Oral Presentations: JK - Grade 8


Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due by Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

Lunch Order Error

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Unfortunately there seems to have been a system error with the lunch ordering site for January. Consequently there was no 31st of January available to place an order on the website.

If you’d like to order for Thursday January 31st, please fill the order form out that was sent to your email and send it back to Ms. Yustin at ayustin@stjudesacademy.com before 3:00 pm on Monday January 28th. 

We will fresh books invoice you for the total.


Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Cookie Love Day
There has been a form sent home with your child about the cookie sales for Valentines day. These forms are due back by February 1st. If you would like your child to decorate cookies please fill out the form and submit your payment. Sounds like a great time!!

A Note from Ms. Hayward







March Break Camp at SJA



Jump Rope for Heart 



It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA

Physical Education

Please see Ms. Yustin's blog at https://sjaayustin.blogspot.com

Grade One Market
Well that's a wrap on the grade one market! We were able to raise over $900 to donate to sick kids!! That is amazing!! Thank you to all the classes who came out to support all three grade one classes. The students had so much fun being in charge of selling their own items and did a great job of handling money and advertising the market. Thank you to all the parents for helping provide the market items. 







Someone lost a tooth today!! Hope the tooth fairy visits you this weekend Diyanka!


Please continue to work on the book retell with your child. Reminder that it needs to be between 3 and 5 minutes and should be memorized. 


Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Day 85

Happy Market Thursday!


Upcoming dates: 


January 25: Grade One Market
January 25: Spelling test
January 31: Casual Day
February 5 Pancake Tuesday: Pancake Eating Contest
February 8 Oral Presentations: JK - Grade 8


Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due by Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

Cookie Love Day
There has been a form sent home with your child about the cookie sales for Valentines day. These forms are due back by February 1st. If you would like your child to decorate cookies please fill out the form and submit your payment. Sounds like a great time!!

Fundraising Market


As part of our summative assessment the grade one classes have decided to open a market to complement our organization unit. The market will include fruits, vegetables, drinks and other healthy snacks. It will be held in rooms 25, 28 and 29. The market will take place all day Thursday, January. 24th and Friday, January. 25th. All profits made will be donated to the Sick Kid’s Hospital. We appreciate your support!

A Note from Ms. Hayward






March Break Camp at SJA



Jump Rope for Heart 


It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA
Grade One Market
Our first day of the grade one market was amazing! Thank you to all the classes who came out to support all three classes. The students were all so excited and proud to be helping raise money for sick kids. The market will continue tomorrow for the morning. 

Please continue to work on the book retell with your child. Reminder that it needs to be between 3 and 5 minutes. 

Have a great evening!

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Day 84

Happy Rainy Wednesday!

I'd like to thank Ms. Hayward for covering my class yesterday as I was feeling under the weather. 

Due to the rain today, both recesses were indoors. Some students went to recess readers and some stayed in the classroom to play! 





Upcoming dates: 

January 24 and 25: Grade One Market
January 25: Spelling test
January 31: Casual Day
February 5 Pancake Tuesday: Pancake Eating Contest
February 8 Oral Presentations: JK - Grade 8

Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due by Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

Agenda:

- Math test and spelling test signed and returned
- Spelling sentences due Friday
- Spelling test Friday 
- Bring market item tomorrow
- Re-registration packages due February 11th 
- Jump Rope For Heart fundraising 
- Book retell package due Friday

**If your child is bringing vegetables for the market, please bring them chopped up, as we will be selling them in small baggies. 

Cookie Love Day
There has been a form sent home with your child about the cookie sales for Valentines day. These forms are due back by February 1st. If you would like your child to decorate cookies please fill out the form and submit your payment. Sounds like a great time!!

Fundraising Market


As part of our summative assessment the grade one classes have decided to open a market to complement our organization unit. The market will include fruits, vegetables, drinks and other healthy snacks. It will be held in rooms 25, 28 and 29. The market will take place all day Thursday, January. 24th and Friday, January. 25th. All profits made will be donated to the Sick Kid’s Hospital. We appreciate your support!

A Note from Ms. Hayward




March Break Camp at SJA













Jump Rope for Heart 


It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA!

Math
  • We continued our unit on data management and probability. Children had to create a spinner and then predict which letter, A or B, would be more likely to win when spinning it 10 times. We knew that the letters that had the bigger section of the spinner would be more likely to win, and in most cases, thats what happened! Students then had to pick a new spinner and see how their results were different. They had so much fun spinning their own spinners! 




French


Inquiry into Language
  • Students had time to finish their spelling exercise book and then work on their spelling sentences. 

Gym


Unit of Inquiry
  • Today we started setting up the classroom for the market tomorrow! All the students are so excited for the other classes to come visit us and purchase our items! If your child has not yet brought in their item, please make sure they bring it tomorrow! 





Have a great evening!

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