Happy Friday - Day 58

Good Afternoon Families!

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

-Student-led Conferences are just around the corner. They will happen on Thursday, December 5th. Pick A Time sheets have gone home with all of the required information. The system  is now live. Please be sure to correctly follow the login information using the information at the top right hand side of the paper. Please note that all conferences will last 10 minutes and an alarm will be used to keep everyone on track. If you are late for your appointment, only the remaining time will be given. I thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The SJA Parent Guild is once again hosting the St. Jude’s Academy Christmas Skate. It will take place on December 12^th. The price is $10 per students and includes skating, hot chocolate and treats. Santa will also be there for selfies. Skate rentals are also available for $16, as are helmets for $8. All order forms are due back by December 2^nd. You can send in the payment via cash, cheque or by e-transfer. **Please ensure both sides of the form are filled in!**

Our SJA Student Council is holding a clothing drive from Monday, December 2- Friday, December 6. Please bring in gently used clothing that you no longer need. All donations will go to the Diabetes Association. Thank you in advance for your donations!!

-Polar Expressions is back again this year and they are looking for students to have the chance to publish poems and short stories in an upcoming book. Information sheets have been sent. Students who are interested in this competition can do so on their own time, as class time will not be given. The deadline for poems is November 29^th and the deadline for short stories is December 6^th.

-We have an upcoming extra curricular activity! Read the following information: 
The Grade 4 classes will be attending a workshop put on by The Scientist in the School program. As part of the Grade 4 Unit of Inquiry, How the world works – Light & Sound, students have been learning:

Central Idea: Innovations in light and sound technology have improved the lives of humans.

Lines of Inquiry:
• The sources and properties of light and sound (Form)
• The various ways in which light and sound are produced, transmitted and used (Function)
• The impact of light and sound on people. (Causation)

The workshop they will be participating in is called Sound is Music to My Ears. This workshop will take place at St. Jude’s Academy on Monday, December 2nd from 9 – 12.

We look forward to this exciting educational opportunity!

Cost: $10.00
Location: St. Jude’s Academy
Duration: 3 hours
Date: Monday, December 2nd

Please have form and payment returned to the school by Friday, November 29th.

We are asking our amazing SJA Community to

come show school spirit and support

for our St. Jude’s Academy Senior Basketball Team
on 

Tuesday, December 3 at 3:30 pm

This will be our first basketball game of the season!
Place:  St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School

2800 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5M 6R5

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

Congratulations to our Thinker of the month! 

                                                                               
                                                                                  

Inquiry into Math:

Today we began working on our first review package out of our Math Makes Sense textbook. The Show What You Know review package is due on Tuesday, December 3rd. Our unit test will be on Monday, December 9th. A second study guide will be provided some time next week.

Inquiry into Language:

Today we wrote our first gramma test. Please review it with your child.

We also practiced for our upcoming christmas concert. We have a lot of work to do before the big day, but with a little more practice, I think we will look pretty good!

Unit of Inquiry:

Today we support the grade 5s with their summatives. They did such a great job creating artifacts from the ancient civilizations:

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. 

Ask your child how the rest of their day went, because I'm sure they can't wait to share it all with you!

Homework

Language – Grammar test signed
- Read 30 mins
- Raz Kids

Math – Math textbook - Show What You Know Review pg. 344 - 345 # 1-8, 10-12 due Tuesday
- Unit 9 test Mon. Dec. 9

Unit of Inquiry – Bring in items for UOI
- complete title page

Extra - Christmas concert form + $ - due Fri. Nov. 22nd  - overdue please bring in on Monday
- Scientist in the School form + $ - past due - please bring them in on Monday 

Important dates/items:

Monday December 2 - Scientist in the School / Term 2 begins
Thursday, December 5 - Student-Led Conferences 
Tuesday December 10 - Christmad Concert (JK -G.2)
Tuesday Decmember 17 - Christmas Concert (G.3 - G.8)
Wednesday, December 18 - Casual Day
Thursday, December 19 - Spirit Day: Red, Green, & White Dress Up
Friday December 20 - January 7 - Winter Break (No School)
Have a good evening, M s. Samuel