Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful day! Monday is a Day 3 – we will be spending the entire day picking Top 6 for our SJA Oral Competition Day, so there will be no gym or French. Pancake Tuesday has been moved from Tuesday, February 5^th to Tuesday, March 5^th. **Aftercare invoices have been sent out. Please pay your invoice by Friday, February 15^th to avoid interest charges**

**Please do not order lunch on the following days – February 20^th (second ski trip), March 7^th (third ski day) and March 27^th (Legislative Assembly field trip).**

It seems as though the cold and snowy weather is here to stay. Please ensure that students are sent to school with proper outdoor gear - winter coats, hats, mitts, winter boots, scarves, etc. Students will not be allowed to stay in at recess if they are not dressed accordingly. I thank you for your support. 

A note from Ms. Melissa regarding re-registration packages - Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due no later than Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year! **If we are the first class to have all registration forms returned we will have a pizza party and movie afternoon the Friday before March Break. Drinks and chips/treats will be included!!**

A note regarding speeches – Due to our growing population at SJA, this year poems/stories/speeches will be split into two days. On Thursday, February 7^th, JK-Grade 3 will recite their poems and stories and on Friday, February 8^th, Grade 4-8 will recite their speeches. The tentative schedule is as follows: On Thursday, JK and SK poems will run from 9:00-10:30 and Grades 1-3 stories will run from 11:00-1:00. On Friday, Grade 4-5 will recite their speeches from 9:00-10:30 and Grades 6-8 will recite their speeches from 11:00-1:00. Division winners (Grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-8) from this round will compete against students from the Maples Academy on Wednesday, February 13^th. This year the inter-school competition will take place at the Maples Academy campus in Orangeville. Finalists will be bussed to the competition at the Maples Academy.

Jump Rope for Heart – It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14^th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can pledge using cash or you can donate on the website. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity – JK to Grade 3 will have a dance party and Grades 4-6 will have device time. Let’s see what we can do SJA!

**We have raised $1500 thus far. Let’s keep it up, SJA!!**

Book Fair – It’s here! It’s here! Our book fair is finally here!! Our book fair will be taking place next week, February 4^th to 8^th.

Don't miss out on your chance to reserve your spot for our March Break Camp!!

Important dates/items:

Thursday, February 7 – JK-Grade 3 Oral Competition

Friday, February 8 – Grade 4-8 Oral Competition

Monday, February 11 – Re-registration packages due – be sure to reserve your spot

Wednesday, February 13 – SJA vs. TMA Oral Competition and 100^th Day of School

Thursday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Spirit and SJA Parent Guild cookie decoration

Friday, February 15 – No School – PD Day

Monday, February 18 – No School – Family Day

Tuesday, February 26 – Bake sale

Wednesday, February 27 – Casual day and bake sale

Thursday, February 28 – Anti-Bullying Day

Monday, March 4 – Friday, March 8 – Spirit Week

Tuesday, March 5 – Pancake Tuesday

Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 22 – No School – March Break

Monday, March 25 – First day back after March Break and Term 3 begins

Wednesday, March 27 – Casual Day

Friday, March 29 – Term 2 report cards go home

Unit of Inquiry

Today we presented our summatives. What an amazing job they did. Each summative gets better and better. Our next unit is government, which begin on Tuesday.

HOMEWORK

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The Endocrine System group!

The Urinary System group!

Showing us how urine travels through the kidneys, to the ureter, to the bladder, to the urethra and finally out of our bodies!

The Immune System group!

The Muscular System group!

Lot's of Kahoot games today!

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today we spent our math period completing our UOI summatives. Our next unit, Area, Perimeter and Volume will begin on Tuesday.

Points to remember:

HOMEWORK

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Inquiry into Language

Today we continued memorizing our speeches. We got in small groups to do this.  **Top 6 will be chosen on Monday, February 4^th. In order for students to have a chance to make Top 6 and move forward, speeches must be completely memorized and fall within the 3 to 5 minute time frame.**

Shannen has been put on hold in class for the next little while. Students will be reading a couple chapters each weekend. Once speeches are over in February, we will begin our literary circles.

HOMEWORK

-Memorize your speech

-Top 6 Grade 5 students will be chosen on Monday, February 4^th

Practicing speeches!

Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the warmer weather!

Love Mrs. Hocevar