Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a great night.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

We are very excited to have Maranda Bacchus (Ms. B) join us every Monday-Wednesday from now until April. She comes from Sheridan College and is taking the Child and Youth Care Program. She will have the opportunity to work with students, help create activities, help assess students, and give extra support wherever needed. She will also be assisting with after care, so don’t be shy!!

SJS WELCOME BACK BBQ will take place on tomorrow, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.

As per the email sent out yesterday morning, our schedule has changed and we no longer have gym in the morning, so the students can come to school in full uniform. Their gym uniform can stay at school for the week and will be sent home on the weekend. They also need to have outdoor shoes, black shoes, and gym shoes. Black shoes and gym shoes can stay overnight. All school bags can be put on their hooks upon arrival at SJA, so the gym does not get overcrowded with school bags. Also if you could have your children put their agendas in the agenda box and homework in the homework bin inside the classroom it would help speed things up!

The gym door is to be used before school and after school. After 8:50 that door will be locked and you will have to enter through the front of the building. The ‘kiss and ride’ program is in full swing. It’s a great way to pick up your children and saves you from having to park and come into the school! Please see email as we have changed how ‘kiss and ride’ will work!

Math

Today we began our second lesson. Before beginning we went over yesterdays work and cleared up any misunderstandings. Our lesson today was focused on exploring number patterns. We also discovered what a repeating pattern, growing pattern, and shrinking pattern look like.

Language

DRAs continued today. We have been asked by Ms. Bannon to do reading buddies with her class. We are currently finding a time so we can do this…with any luck it will begin next week!

U.O.I. (Unit of Inquiry)

Today we discussed different feelings and they way we sometimes express them. We read ‘When Sophie Gets Angry’ and had a class discussion about it.

Have a wonderful evening!

Mrs. Hocevar J