Good afternoon everyone!

I hope everyone had a great night.

Please ensure to send warm clothes, as the colder weather is here to stay!

Please label all uniform pieces - both gym and school uniform.

Important information and reminders:

St. Jude’s Academy is excited to welcome back to our school the talented artists from ArtReach Mississauga to lead exciting art workshops for our students. Students will have a chance to join the ArtReach professionals for a two-hour workshop at SJA that focuses on engaging and comprehensive visual art activities. ArtReach will be joining SJA on November 30^th, December 1^st, and December 2^nd. The cost of the workshop is $15.00. This cost includes the workshop fee, and all materials. Forms and fees are due back to the school tomorrow, November 3^rd, 2016. Forms were sent home yesterday!

Scientists in the School permission forms and money due Friday, November 4.

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 were sent home today. We thank in you advance for your donation.

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 October 27 until November 18.

Guy Fawkes Day is happening on Friday, November 4. We will be having a competition for house points to see who can memorize the poem. The poem was sent home today! Here is a copy just in case!

The Fifth of November

Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

The Gunpowder treason and plot;

 I know of no reason

Why the Gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes

‘Twis his intent.

To blow up the King and the Parliament.

Three score barrels of powder below.

Poor old England to overthrow.

By God’s providence he was catch’d

With a dark lantern and burning match

Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! let the bells ring!

Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!

Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!

LANGUAGE:

Today we used our language period to create some sound art. Students had to use a sound word, such as boom, poof, pow and make it stand out.

Homework - Remember to read for 30 minutes each night!

-spelling test lesson 8 on Friday

MATH:

Today we looked at measuring mass in grams and kilograms – how heavy an object is. Remember 1000 g = 1 kg, 2 kg = 2000 g, 1500 g = 1.5 kg and 2.5 kg = 2500 g. A gram measures smaller items (paper clip) and kilograms measures bigger items (a person).

Homework – Unit 6 math test will take place Monday, November 7. A review will be sent home Friday!

- MMS pg. 101-102

Unit of Inquiry:

Today we created microphones to see how that affects our sound. Does it get louder? Is it muffled? We also filled out a worksheet with our table groups. We watched a Bill Nye the Science Guy video on sound and completed a worksheet.

Homework –

Please note I will be out of the school on Thursday and Friday attending a conference in Ottawa. Have a wonderful night!

Mrs. Hocevar J

Pictures from yesterday!