Good Afternoon Families!
Aftercare invoices have been sent home. Please ensure that your payment is made on the 15th.
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!
Dear SJA Families,
Just a reminder that the SJA re-registration process is underway. To reserve your child's 2020-2021 place at St. Jude's Academy, complete and return your child's re-registration forms and payment to reception by Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at 4:00 pm.
After this date and time, any available grade-level spaces will be open to new families on the wait list.
In addition, the deadline for our priority enrolment into our JK Program is Friday, January 17th, 2020. If you have any questions regarding the forms or next steps, please contact our Admissions Team.
The SJA Admissions Team
Ann Harvey and Melissa Filion
T: (905) 814-0277
Dear SJA Lower School (JK to Grade 6) Families,
An annual event in the Lower School is our highly anticipated Year-Ahead Day. Students look forward to this fun tradition at St. Jude’s Academy where they get to skip ahead and spend the day in the next grade. Teachers will let students know who their Year-Ahead Day teacher is at the end of day on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Please note that the placement for this day does not indicate class placement for the following school year.
Sincerely,
The SJA Lower School Team
SJA Annual JK to Grade 8 Oral Competition
Thursday, February 6: JK to SK at 9 am/Grade 1 to 3 at 10 am
Friday, February 7: Grades 4-6 at 9 am/Grades 7 to 8 at 11 am
SJA/TMA Interschool Competition: Thursday, February 27 - Time TBD
Location: SJA Antechamber
Dear SJA Parents/Guardians of Lower School Students (JK to Grade 8),
Preparation for St. Jude’s Annual JK to Grade 8 Oral Competition is under way. Students in Kindergarten recite a poem they have been given by their teacher to memorize. Grades 1 to 3 students retell a story. Students in Grade 4 write and recite an informative speech that they have prepared. Students in Grades 5 to 8 write and recite a persuasive speech that they have prepared. Six students from each grade will be selected by their teachers to participate in the presentations that take place in front of a larger audience with attending families and friends on Thursday, February 6 and Friday, February 7. Winners from this round will compete against students from The Maples Academy on Thursday, February 27.
Please join us for these cute, enjoyable, informative and convincing competitions.
SJA Teachers
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!:
ROSA PARKS
Take a look at what we accomplished today!
ROSA PARKS
Inquiry into Math:
Today the grade 4s wrote their Unit 4 - Decimals test. Test results will be sent home next week.
We will also be starting our next unit, Unit 3 - Geometry. During this unit, the grade 4s will learn how to sort and name polygons by their sides and angles, measure, name and construct angles, construct triangles, given the side and angle measures, and to identify and construct nets of solids.
Inquiry into Language:
Today we tied our language period with Black History Month! We read a brief article about Rosa Parks and the role she played in the Civil Rights Movement.
We then answered a few follow up questions about what we read:
After that, we talked about the message behind Rosa Parks actions. The class came to the conclusion that Rosa Parks was standing up for what she believed in; even when her life was at stake she stood up for what she believed in. Another message that we gathered from the reading was that all people are created equal no matter what they look like. To celebrate this the grade 4s drew a picture of themselves riding the bus as equals with Rosa Parks, regardless of where they are sitting.
Tomorrow is the Annual Oral Competition for grades 4 - 8 will. Good luck to all the participants in tomorrow's competition.
lesson 19 spelling activities:
Today we tied our language period with Black History Month! We read a brief article about Rosa Parks and the role she played in the Civil Rights Movement.
We then answered a few follow up questions about what we read:
After that, we talked about the message behind Rosa Parks actions. The class came to the conclusion that Rosa Parks was standing up for what she believed in; even when her life was at stake she stood up for what she believed in. Another message that we gathered from the reading was that all people are created equal no matter what they look like. To celebrate this the grade 4s drew a picture of themselves riding the bus as equals with Rosa Parks, regardless of where they are sitting.
lesson 19 spelling activities:
Grade 4: Vowel pairs and digraphs
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Grade 5: compound words
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Tip: two vowels come together to make one long vowel sound. the second vowel is silent.
· ee and ea as in feet and reason
· oa and oe as in loaned and hoed
· ue as in clues
in vowel digraphs, two vowels come together to make a vowel sound that can be long or short
· ea as in measure
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Tip: a compound word is made up of two or more words. Some compound words have a hyphen between the word.
Rule: when dividing compound words into syllables, first divide the compound words between the words that form them
· shoe + laces = shoelaces
· forty + six = forty-six
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This week's spelling test has been moved to tomorrow afternoon.
Unit of Inquiry:
Today the grade 4s wrapped up our World Religions unit by reflecting on our work throughout the unit and the moments that we enjoyed the most.
After reflecting, the grade 4s worked on brainstorming a few ideas that come to mind when they think of the Medieval Times. They began working on their title pages and have been encouraged to bring in items that represent the Middle Ages.
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.
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!
Math -
Unit of Inquiry – Bring in items from the Medieval Times
- work on Title page
- Medieval Times Field Trip form + $$ due Friday, February 7th
- work on Title page
- Medieval Times Field Trip form + $$ due Friday, February 7th
Extra -
Important dates/items:
February 6 - Oral Competition: Jk - 3
February 7 - Oral Competition: Grade 4 - 8
February 8 - Open House 10 am - 2 pm
February 10 - Year Ahead Day
February 13 - 100th Day of School + Spirit Day: Valentine's Day dress up
February 14 - PD Day (No school)
February 17 - Family Day (No School)
February 21 - Picture Day - Siblings & Graduation (Grade 6, 10, & 12)
February 25 - Pancake Tuesday + Casual Day
February 26 - Pink Shirt Day
February 27 - Oral Competition: SJA vs, TMA
February 7 - Oral Competition: Grade 4 - 8
February 8 - Open House 10 am - 2 pm
February 10 - Year Ahead Day
February 13 - 100th Day of School + Spirit Day: Valentine's Day dress up
February 14 - PD Day (No school)
February 17 - Family Day (No School)
February 21 - Picture Day - Siblings & Graduation (Grade 6, 10, & 12)
February 25 - Pancake Tuesday + Casual Day
February 26 - Pink Shirt Day
February 27 - Oral Competition: SJA vs, TMA
Have a good evening, Ms. Samuel
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