Good afternoon everyone!

I hope everyone had a great night!

Important information and reminders:

No school this Friday (Remembrance Day) or Monday (PD Day).

The SJA Parent Guild has partnered with classes and teachers to help raise funds for technology items. Each class has chosen a specific theme and will create a gift basket to be auctioned off at the Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 21. Our grade 4 class has chosen to put together a ‘baby basket.’ We are encouraging each student to donate $10 or buy an item(s) valued at $10. Please return the ‘Classroom Basket Auction’ form with item or money donation no later than Tuesday, November 15. These forms have been sent home. We thank in you advance for your donation.

Skating forms are due by November 16.

School pictures were sent home yesterday. All orders are due by November 17.

The MYP students are putting together a used winter clothing drive for Syrian Refugee families living in Mississauga. We are asking for gently used winter gear such as hats, mitts, snow pants, boots, coats, scarves, etc. The clothing drive will run from now until November 18.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! That’s right grade 4 parents. Our annual Holiday Fundraiser is back and running until November 18. Order forms have been sent home. This is a wonderful opportunity to begin shopping for the holiday season, which is fast approaching. Money raised will be going towards technology items, which we desperately need!! Ask your family, neighbours, and co-workers to support this fantastic fundraiser... we have cookies, treats, and gift cards! We did extremely well last year so lets see if we can do even better! Thank you so much in advance for your support!

Aftercare invoices have been sent home. All payments are due by November 18.

Scholastic orders are due by November 25.

December lunch orders are due November 25 by 3:30 – no exceptions.

LANGUAGE:

Today had a read aloud called ‘A Bear in War.’ It was about a teddy bear, who went to war with its owners father. It was a very moving story. Then we made our way to the auditorium to World War collector. He had some amazing items to share with the students and it was all very hands on, from hats to weapons, phones to medals, and so much more. I am sure you will hear all about it. It was an excellent exhibit.

We also touched base about Science Fair. Next week we will be working on materials, procedures, and begin to talk about the experiment.

Homework - Remember to read for 30 minutes each night!

-Sign and return spelling test – write out wrong words 10 X

-Conduct some research on your Science Fair topic. Write your findings in your journal

-French homework – watch video on Gregg le Rock

-We will be working everyday on our Science Fair journal. The Science Fair experiment is to be completed the weekend of November 19^th and 20^th. Good copy and display board set up begins Monday, November 21 and continues on Tuesday, November 22. In class presentations will happen on Wednesday, November 23 and we will be officially judged on Thursday, November 24. We will be working through our Science Fair journal every day – no work should be completed at home! Some helpful websites are sciencebuddies.org or http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Resources/Sciencefair/

MATH:

Today we did not get to math! I have sent home a package for them to work on based on yesterdays lesson.

Homework – math package

Unit of Inquiry:

Today we made Kaleidoscopes. This was a super fun activity. Ask them how they made them. We also discussed why we used the materials we did!

Homework –

I hope you have a wonderful long weekend! See you Tuesday!

Mrs. Hocevar J

Practicing our Remembrance Day Ceremony!

Show time! How amazing they were!

World War collection!

Lynne trying on a jacket that would fit a soldier! Ask them why a man's jacket is a perfect fit for Lynne!

Mr. Brian telling the kids some interesting stuff!