Good Afternoon Families!
-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 12th. 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 2nd. 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 was November 29th and the deadline for short stories is December 6th.
We are asking our amazing SJA Community to
come show school spirit and support
for our St. Jude’s Academy Senior Basketball Team
Today: Tuesday, December 3 at 3:30 pm
This will be our first basketball game of the season!
Place: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
Place: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
2800 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5M 6R5
Come out and support the JK - Gr. 2 classes in their Holiday Concert!
Inquiry into Math:
Today for math we went over the answers for our second review. To continue to study for our upcoming math test on, Monday, December 9th, I would highly reccommend that students are studying the following very closely:
- Converting units - we have been coverting mm, cm, m, and km - please look at the conversion rules:
- Formulas - we have been using many formulas throughout our measurement unit. Please ensure that your child understands how to use the following:
Area of a rectangle - A = length x width
Perimeter of a rectangle - P = (2 x length) + (2 x width)
Perimeter of a square - P = 4x side
Circumference - we use Pi (π) - 3.14, diameter - from one side of the circle, through the center of the circle to the opposite side, or radius - half of the diameter; from one side of the circle to the center of the circle. - C = π x diameter or C = π x radius
- Finding the area of irregular polygons on a grid - to do this, we have been making familiar figures (rectangles and squares) within our irregular figures. Here is an example:
You want to break up your irregular figure (black outline) into shapes that are easy to work with. In this case it would be square or rectangles. The areas shaded in green represent the part of the figure that is easy to see the area. The blue represents the parts of the irregular figure that are harder to identify, so we make regular figures around them to help us solve them. In this example, I am outlining what each blue shaded are would be if it were a regular figure. It appreas that I have made squares. I know that 1 square is equal to 1 square centimeter. The areas shaded in blue seem to only cover half of the square, so i know the are is 1/2 square centimeter. I can combine the 4 halves to make 2 wholes. Then I simply add my green shaded area to my blue shaded area to get the total area of my irregular polygon.
- Converting units - we have been coverting mm, cm, m, and km - please look at the conversion rules:
Area of a rectangle - A = length x width
Perimeter of a rectangle - P = (2 x length) + (2 x width)
Perimeter of a square - P = 4x side
Circumference - we use Pi (π) - 3.14, diameter - from one side of the circle, through the center of the circle to the opposite side, or radius - half of the diameter; from one side of the circle to the center of the circle. - C = π x diameter or C = π x radius
- Finding the area of irregular polygons on a grid - to do this, we have been making familiar figures (rectangles and squares) within our irregular figures. Here is an example:
You want to break up your irregular figure (black outline) into shapes that are easy to work with. In this case it would be square or rectangles. The areas shaded in green represent the part of the figure that is easy to see the area. The blue represents the parts of the irregular figure that are harder to identify, so we make regular figures around them to help us solve them. In this example, I am outlining what each blue shaded are would be if it were a regular figure. It appreas that I have made squares. I know that 1 square is equal to 1 square centimeter. The areas shaded in blue seem to only cover half of the square, so i know the are is 1/2 square centimeter. I can combine the 4 halves to make 2 wholes. Then I simply add my green shaded area to my blue shaded area to get the total area of my irregular polygon.
Inquiry into Language:
We prepared for student led conferences today. We also practiced for our Holiday Concert!
Unit of Inquiry:
Today read about Van Gogh's Starry Night. We talked about the significance of his painting to Christians. We read that many art scholars believe there is a hidden religious meaning to Starry Night. In the painting, the moon and stars in the night sky are surrounded by large halos of light while a church steeple stands out above the smaller, less detailed buildings in the town below. In fact, some art critics find a biblical meaning in the number of stars painted in Starry Night that alludes to specific Bible verse in Genesis:
French - Please check Mme. Stella's blog under specialist links.
Physical Education- Please check Mr. Orr's blog under specialist links.
Today read about Van Gogh's Starry Night. We talked about the significance of his painting to Christians. We read that many art scholars believe there is a hidden religious meaning to Starry Night. In the painting, the moon and stars in the night sky are surrounded by large halos of light while a church steeple stands out above the smaller, less detailed buildings in the town below. In fact, some art critics find a biblical meaning in the number of stars painted in Starry Night that alludes to specific Bible verse in Genesis:
Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, saying, “Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon and the eleven stars bowed down to me.” GENESIS 37:9
We took some of the important elements of Van Gogh's art piece and began creating our own using blue construction paper and glue. Once the glue is dry we will use oil pastels to bring the art piece to life!
Here is an example of what their art piece might look like when we are done:
Action Stars!: Julia and Isabella gave a mini presentation about Jesus and His love for His people and the Cross. Thank you for sharing with us!
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
Math – Math package
- Unit 9 test Mon. Dec. 9
- Unit 9 test Mon. Dec. 9
Unit of Inquiry –
Extra - Christmas Skate form + $
Important dates/items:
Friday, December 6 - Polar Expressions poems due + Hot Lunch payment due
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, Ms. Samuel
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, Ms. Samuel
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