Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful night. Last night was Carter's first baseball game of the season and he did such a great job. I've never seen him so enthusiastic about baseball! It was so nice to see. Just a reminder that after care payments are due on Tuesday. 

We wish all of the JK-Grade 2 students good luck with their Arts’ Night performance today. 

A note from Ms. Bancud - You are now able to order for June Lunches. The deadline for June lunches is Thursday, May 31st.  After this date, our system closes and is unable to open for April ordering.  Please make sure your child is under the correct grade. http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja  
All payments are due on Friday, June 8th, 2018.

This month's special is French Toast with Vanilla Cream and Syrup for $3.50, which will be available every Friday!

Payment Instructions

• There are two options to pay for lunches. Cash and Freshbooks. 

• Shortly after completing your order, a Freshbooks invoice will be sent to your email.
• It may take one or two days to process your order to Freshbooks, so please be check your email diligently for the invoice.  

• We no longer accept cheque as a method of payment.

If you have any questions concerning the Lunch Ordering site or Freshbooks, feel free to email me at dbancud@stjudesacademy.com

St. Jude’s FC – A new and exciting soccer program has arrived at SJA. St. Jude’s FC is the official soccer academy affiliated with SJA, which is currently taking applicants for its inaugural season. St. Jude's FC will be playing against the best REP teams around the area. Do not miss the opportunity to sign your child up to not only play against the best, but be coached by the best as well.  Please see flyer sent home for further information. If you are interested in joining, please fill out the flyer and send into Ms. Dawn. Let’s go St. Jude’s FC!!

Summer Camp – Ms. Smith is now accepting registrations for summer camp. Registration forms have been sent home. Please see flyer below for more information or contact Ms. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com.

Upcoming Dates & Events

Thursday, May 17 – JK-Grade 2 Arts’ Night – afternoon and evening performance at The City Church

Friday, May 19 – PD Day – No School

Monday, May 21 – Victoria Day – No School

Tuesday, May 22 – After care payments due

Tuesday, May 29 – Casual Day

Wednesday, May 30 – Grade 3-8 Arts’ Night - afternoon and evening performance at The City Church

Friday, May 31 – SJA/TMA Inner School Spelling Bee Competition & June hot lunch orders due – payments due Friday, June 8.

MATH:

Today we continued to work on multiplying 3 numbers and how to break it down into an easier question. We also continued to work on our algebra strategies.

Key points to remember:

For three number multiplication -  2 x 200 x 6. I can multiply 2 x 200 = 400 and then 400 x 6 = 2400 – remember to make it easy for yourself – multiply 4 x 6 = 24 then add the 2 zeros.

Algebra is a way to solve an equation where you are missing a part of the question. For example A x 5 = 45. All we do to solve this question is bring the 5 to the other side of the = sign. So, A = 45/5 = 9, so A = 9. We need to make sure we change the operation from x to / when we move the 5.

Homework:

-Sign and return math test

-MMS pg 146-147 for those in choir

LANGUAGE:

Today we had our spelling test for lesson #33. We also enjoyed some reading time outside!

We also continued to practice our Arts’ Night performance. The song that we are singing is ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ by Will Smith, which is a rap song. For our costumes/outfits, I am asking for jean (baggy if possible), t-shirts, skater shoes/jogging shoes, baseball hats (we will wear them sideways), and big gold chains. Our Arts’ Night performance will take place on Wednesday, May 30. There will be two performances, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. We are asking that all student arrive at The City Church no later that 6:30.

Homework:

-Read 40 minutes

-Sign and return spelling test #33

UNIT OF INQUIRY:

Today we learned how to write a limerick poem. A limerick poem is a silly/nonsense poem, which has 5 lines and includes rhyming and different syllables.

Homework:

-Finish limerick poem

I hope you have a wonderful long weekend!

Mrs. Hocevar J