Hello Thursday! - Thurs. Feb. 27th

Good Afternoon Families!

Please read all the information below to get the latest scoop on our day!

Here are a few updates:


Aftercare invoices were sent home on the first. Please be sure to contact Ms. Chiapetta for any late balances. 

Reminders & Updates

Spirit week is next week! Everyday next week there was be a new theme. If you would like to participate you are welcome to wear:

Monday: PJ Day

Tuesday: Book or Movie Character

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday (We will be skiing)

Thursday: Sports day

Friday: St. Patrick's Day 

March Break Camps

Forms have been sent home regarding SJA's Awesome Adventure Camp. This wonderful camp will run from Monday to Friday for the entire March Break (March 9-13 & March 16 -20) and is offered to students from JK to Grade 6. Field trips will take place on Thursday afternoon. Meal plans are also included if you choose to do so. Cash or Quickbooks payments are the accepted forms of payment. Don't delay, register today! 

March Lunches  - The lunch site is now open

It will close Wednesday, February 26th at 3:00pm sharp 

Special of the month: French Toast with Whipped Cream and Syrup

All payments are to be made through quickbooks by March 6th.

Caribou Contest - The next contest is tomorrow. Please arrive at 7:15am with a charged and working laptop for a 7:30am start. 

Quote of the Day - Bringing a little inspiration to your day! 

To celebrate Black History Month, each day there will be a picture and some information posted on our blog about an African-Canadian or African-American figure in history. Happy Black History Month!: 

Congratulations to Neel for being our Open-Minded award winner for the Month of February!

Take a look at what we accomplished today!

The grade 4s will be hosting a chess club!

Who: Grade 4-6

When: Day 3

Where: Ms. Samuel's class

Please see Abdul, Jacob, or Neel for more details! 

We hope you can join us! 

A message from Mrs. Hayward:

SJA Jump Rope for Heart 💗: 

The SJA vs. TMA Oral Competition has been rescheduled for Monday, March 2nd - The scheduled times for each division will remain the same:

Library with Mrs. Hayward:

Inquiry into Math:
Today the grade 4s began working on their Show What You Know review from their Math Makes Sense textbook. The review will be due on Monday so that we can go over the answers for each question. I will be sending home other worksheets tomorrow for extra practice over the weekend. 

Our Unit 3: Geometry Test will be on Thursday, March 5th. 

Inquiry to Language: 

Today the grade 4s wrote their Lesson 22 spelling test. Please review and sign your child's test and have them correct any misspelled list words ten times each.

Novel Study - The Ghost in the Churchyard

Wanted!

For this activity students must create a wanted poster for Lord Lacey, or Robin Savage! 

Here's what they should include on their wanted poster:

Picture: In order to catch these criminals, we need to know what they look like. Use the descriptions of how Lord Lacey and Robin Savage were described in the previous chapters to help create an illustration. 

Name: If we want to catch these criminals, you must spell their names correctly. We don't want to mistake them for someone else!

Crime: We can't obtain justice if we don't know what crime they committed! Be sure to include all the details of their crime.

Reward: To encourage people to help be on the lookout for our criminals, we need to offer people a sincere reward for their help. How much money will you give as a reward?

FUN FACT - Did you know that it is a common misconception that wanted posters were used in Medieval Times? Wanted posters were used hundreds of years after the Middle Ages! It wasn't until the invention of the printing press, during the time of the Old West, that wanted posters were used. In the Middle Ages, if a person was being sought after for a crime, typically an announcement was made by churches or by proclamations sent from site to site (village to village). We are only using wanted posters today as a visual aid for our activity. 

Extra Step: How would you let people know about a crime that has been committed? Use olde English to help you write a medieval announcement to catch Lord Lacey or Robin Savage. 

Be sure to include all the same criteria (except for a picture - you will have to describe how your criminal looks. Use your book to guide you).  

Unit of Inquiry:

Today the grade 4s were knighted for completing their becoming a knight activity. Welcome to knighthood!:

Today the grade 4s continued working on their castle designs. For this mini assignment, students are using what they have learned about peasant cottages, manors, and castles to create their ideal living quarters.

They need to make sure that their structure is accurate, they can explain or label the parts of their living quarters, and to explain why they would live in their desired living quarters. Their drawings, or digital models, are due on Monday, March 2nd. They have also been given the opportunity to create a miniature version of their design out of recyclable, and daily materials if they choose - this is not a requirement and will not be graded, it's just a fun activity to try over the weekend! 

French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links. 

Physical Education - Please check Mr. Orr's blog under specialist links.

Music - Please check Mr. Oliver's blog under specialist links.

Homework

Language – Novel Study - Read chapters 25- 27 + complete wanted poster/announcement - due Tues.
- Spelling lesson 22 test signed + corrections x10

Math -  MMS Textbook - Show What You Know review pg. 106 -107 # 1- 5, 7-9 - due MON. 
- Unit 3: Geometry test - Thurs, March 5th 

Unit of Inquiry - Med. Times field trip - Fri. Feb 28th!
- Castle blueprint due Mon.

Extra -

Important dates/items:

February 27 - Oral Competition: SJA vs, TMA
February 28 - Medieval Times Field Trip
March 2 - 6 - Spirit Week! 

Have a great evening, Ms. Samuel