Welcome Back! - Day 59

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 was November 29^th and the deadline for short stories is December 6^th.

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! 

                                                                            
                                                                                  

Unit of Inquiry:

Today the Grade 4s experimented with properties of sound with the Scientist in the School program. Our scientist Kathy, helped to expand their knowledge so much!

Inquiry into Language:

We are on lesson 13 this week. Our spelling test will be on Friday. All spelling activities are due on Wednesday. 

Spelling Lesson 13

Grade 4 Spelling	Grade 5 Spelling
Objective: To spell words in which the base words do not change when ed, er, or ing are added Tips: add ed, er, or ing to words without changing the spelling of the base word	Objective:  To spell words with the prefixes un, in, dis, and trans Tips: prefix – a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word or a root word to make a new word Trans – across or over Un/dis – not Dis – away or opposite of In – into or not, to cause to become

Unit of Inquiry:

Today we talked about celebrations that Christians practice. We spent time creating notes on Advent, Christmas, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Saints' Day, Ascension, and Pentecost.

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 – Spelling Lesson 13 - due Wed + test Fri. 
- Read 30 mins

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

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

Extra - 

Important dates/items:

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