Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely night!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments!

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades

3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session. Those who have their own can bring them in from home for Feb. 1!

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11. After February 11 we open up to the public so spots will not be guaranteed. We do have waiting lists for most classes.

Reading logs due every Friday.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

Please remember to check out our website at: http://mainsite.stjudesacademy.onmessagestaging.com/

MATH

Today we looked at comparing which fractions are closer to 0, ½, or 1. For example 4/5 is closer to 1, 2/10 is closer to 0 and 4/10 is closer to ½.  

LANUGAGE

Today we had our lesson 17 spelling test. We also had a chance to read some of our novel study 'Its All Relative.' Thank you Lucas and Tanya for reading! Please remember that we are working on the speeches in class. Please do not complete your speech at home.

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

UOI

All cars and materials have been sent home. Please bring the car and red folder back on Monday! They look fabulous! What a great job everyone did! This weekend students are to finish their car, if not completed, and test them. They are to use a push and pull force to make it move. They can complete the rest of the booklet and be prepared to discuss their car on Monday!

For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling force. Please do not build the car at home! We will be using all of the week to construct the car. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J

An example of how the speeches should be written!

Our January Risk-Taker award winner...congratulations Kamaljeet!

Congratulations to our Science Fair winners...Tomas, Lucas, and Nicole!

Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely night!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments!

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades

3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session. Those who have their own can bring them in from home for Feb. 1!

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11.

Reading logs due every Friday.

Pancake breakfast forms are due Friday, January 29.

Music test will be taking place on Friday, January 29.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

Please remember to check out our website at: http://mainsite.stjudesacademy.onmessagestaging.com/

MATH

This morning we began our first lesson on Fractions. It was a simple introductory lesson, which most seemed to grasp. For example, a quilt contains 9 squares, 4 of which are yellow and 5 of which are green what are the fractions? 4/9 and 5/9.

LANUGAGE

Today was continued on our speeches. They are coming along great. Please remember that we are working on the speeches in class. Please do not complete your speech at home.

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

UOI

Today we continued building our cars. I cannot wait to see how they turn out!! They are off to a great start. We did not have French today so we used that period to work on our cars as we had awards and a house game this afternoon!!

For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling force. Please do not build the car at home! We will be using all of the week to construct the car. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J

Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely night!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments!

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades

3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session. Those who have their own can bring them in from home for Feb. 1!

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11.

Reading logs due every Friday.

Monthly bake sale is tomorrow!

Pancake breakfast forms are due Friday, January 29.

Music test will be taking place on Friday, January 29.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

MATH

I was not here this morning as I had to take my son to the ER for croup so we will pick up math tomorrow!

LANUGAGE

Today was our reading buddies day. We also continued work on our speeches, working specifically on our body paragraphs. Please remember that we are working on the speeches in class. Please do not complete your speech at home. Please remember to bring in your research.

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

UOI

Today we continued building our cars. I cannot wait to see how they turn out!! They are off to a great start.

For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling force. Please do not build the car at home! We will be using all of the week to construct the car. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J

Speech example!

Building our cars!

Speech writing!

Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely night!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

St. Jude's Academy Cold Weather Policy

Below you will find the steps taken at St. Jude's Academy to ensure students stay safe and have fun during the winter months.

1 Reduce amount of time students spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill. Students will stay indoors when the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill.

2 Understand that some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician and provide a written notice if a child has a need to stay indoor. 

3     Ensure students are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens, hats, and neck warmers.

4 Ensure students change wet clothing or footwear immediately.

5 Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to recognize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration.

6 When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet.

7 Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments! I have sent home a permission form, which will be due with the $12 by Monday, January 25.

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades

3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session. Those who have their own can bring them in from home for Feb. 1!

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11.

Reading logs due every Friday.

Monthly bake sale is this Wednesday and Thursday, the 27^th and 28^th!

Wednesday, January 27 is Casual Day.

Pancake breakfast forms are due Friday, January 29.

Music test will be taking place on Friday, January 29.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

MATH

Today we began our new unit on Fractions and Decimals. It was our short math period so we reviewed some key terms did a simple fractions worksheet.

LANUGAGE

Today we went to the library and continued to work on our speeches, completing our RC of our introduction as well as beginning our first body paragraph. Please remember that we are working on the speeches in class. Please do not complete your speech at home.

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

UOI

Today we continued building our cars. I cannot wait to see how they turn out!! They are off to a great start.

For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling force. Please do not build the car at home! We will be using all of the week to construct the car. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J