Friday, June 14, 2019

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful day! I cannot believe this year has come to an end. I have truly enjoyed having each and everyone of my kiddos in my class this year - what fun we have had. We have made many, many memories – ones I will never forget! I wish you all a safe, fun and memorable summer. I look forward to hearing all about your adventures on Wednesday, September 4!


Handsome fellas!


Beautiful ladies!


My amazing Grade 5 class - missing Div!







With summer just around the corner, what better way for your children to spend the summer but here at SJA! SJA Summer camp registrations were sent home earlier this year. We are offering 7 weeks of summer fun with a minimum of 3 excursions per week. There is lunch and snacks options and before and after care are available. Register before it is too late!! Ms. Hughes would be happy to answer any questions you may have. She can be reached at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com.


The St. Jude's Academy MYP Mock Trial team has been invited to participate at an International Empire Mock Trial competition in New York next October! To help with fundraising, we are designing Popsockets for the St. Jude's, Oakwood and Maple's community! The proceeds from the sales will go directly to the SJA Mock trial team and help fund our journey to New York. Help us represent SJA on an International stage and purchase your Popsocket for Mock today!

What is a Popsocket?
Phone looking a little bland? Tired of holding your phone while you chat with your friends or watch your favourite Netflix show? A popsocket can make you mobile life easier! Support the SJA Mock Trial team (and your phone!) by buying a fashionable and useful mobile accessory. We offer over 25 styles and if you want something more personal, we can customize a Popsocket with your name and a completely unique design! All orders will be completed and delivered within 2-3 business days!

We have 3 distinct options for your Popsocket:
- OG Collection (30 designs)
- Custom Creations (Design your own Popsocket!)
- Pops For Besties

Please use the link below to order yours today!!

Important dates/items:

Wednesday, September 4 – First Day of School

Have a wonderful summer!


Love Mrs. Hocevar

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful day! My boys also had their Play Day yesterday - from one bouncy castle to another!!




Tomorrow is a Day 3, our last day of school and our Promotion Ceremony. We will be celebrating the growth in our students with promotion and graduation ceremonies tomorrow, Friday, June 14th. The ceremonies will take place at the dome. JK-Grade 2 will take place from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Grade 3-6 will take place from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and the Grade 7-8 Promotion Ceremony, Grade 10 MYP Graduation Ceremony and Grade 11 Academic Awards will take place from 1:30 -3:30 PM. All are welcome to attend. JK – Grade 2 students will be bused to and from the dome. Students in Grades 3 – 8 may walk or be bused to and from the dome depending on the weather and the discretion of the class or homeroom teacher. Students may dress up for this event if they would like to. To ensure all ceremonies are completed according to schedule, students being promoted to the next grade will not pause for individual photos on stage. Instead, a group photo will be taken directly after each class exits the stage. Students who are graduating the PYP (Grade 6) or MYP (Grade 10) programmes will be pausing for individual photos on stage. Students receiving academic awards will also be recognized at this time. Shuttles will not be available for parents. Report cards for JK – Grade 6 students will be distributed to students on this day. Dismissal is at the regular time. If you choose to take your child/children out of school early on this day, please ensure you enter and exit through the front reception door, and sign out your child.

Today we had our final house games of the year - from a two-legged race, to teacher trivia to Hungry, Hungry House! It was an epic house cup ceremony! Congratulations to ZETA, with 1, 048, 200 house points, for winning the House Cup!! Second was Kappa with 1, 016, 800 house points and third place was Theta with 983, 300 house points. We also visited our reading buddies one last time and I handed out the Fun Awards!



We will get it back next year Kappa! Congratulations Zeta!



The House Cup - she is a beauty!!











Great job by the house game leaders Ms. Fisher, Ms. Bannon, Ms. Samuel and Mr. Conte! Such a fun house cup ceremony!















We have developed such a wonderful relationship with our reading buddies this year!


Fun Awards! 


Did you guess right? That cute fur baby in the top right (#1) is Gretz as a puppy!!

After care invoices and lunch fees have been sent home out. Be sure to pay your all of your invoices by Friday, June 14th, so your child can bring home their report card!

With summer just around the corner, what better way for your children to spend the summer but here at SJA! SJA Summer camp registrations were sent home earlier this year. We are offering 7 weeks of summer fun with a minimum of 3 excursions per week. There is lunch and snacks options and before and after care are available. Register before it is too late!! Ms. Hughes would be happy to answer any questions you may have. She can be reached at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com.


The St. Jude's Academy MYP Mock Trial team has been invited to participate at an International Empire Mock Trial competition in New York next October! To help with fundraising, we are designing Popsockets for the St. Jude's, Oakwood and Maple's community! The proceeds from the sales will go directly to the SJA Mock trial team and help fund our journey to New York. Help us represent SJA on an International stage and purchase your Popsocket for Mock today!

What is a Popsocket?
Phone looking a little bland? Tired of holding your phone while you chat with your friends or watch your favourite Netflix show? A popsocket can make you mobile life easier! Support the SJA Mock Trial team (and your phone!) by buying a fashionable and useful mobile accessory. We offer over 25 styles and if you want something more personal, we can customize a Popsocket with your name and a completely unique design! All orders will be completed and delivered within 2-3 business days!

We have 3 distinct options for your Popsocket:
- OG Collection (30 designs)
- Custom Creations (Design your own Popsocket!)
- Pops For Besties

Please use the link below to order yours today!!

Important dates/items:

Friday, June 14 – Last Day of School and Promotion Ceremony at The Dome 
- JK-2 is from 9:00 - 11:00 AM
- Grade 3-6 is from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Grade 7-11 is from 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, September 4 – First Day of School

Unit of Inquiry

HOMEWORK

Inquiry into Mathematics

Points to remember:

HOMEWORK

Inquiry into Language

HOMEWORK

Have a wonderful night!


Love Mrs. Hocevar

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful day! Tomorrow is a Day 2 (music) and our final House Colour Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to dress in as much of their house colour as they can. We will play our final house games of the year and find out which house will take possession of the house cup! LETS GO KAPPA!!!

After care invoices and lunch fees have been sent home out. Be sure to pay your all of your invoices by Friday, June 14th, so your child can bring home their report card!

Promotion Ceremony Information - We will be celebrating the growth in our students with promotion and graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 14th. The ceremonies will take place at the dome. JK-Grade 2 will take place from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Grade 3-6 will take place from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and the Grade 7-8 Promotion Ceremony, Grade 10 MYP Graduation Ceremony and Grade 11 Academic Awards will take place from 1:30 -3:30 PM. All are welcome to attend. JK – Grade 2 students will be bused to and from the dome. Students in Grades 3 – 8 may walk or be bused to and from the dome depending on the weather and the discretion of the class or homeroom teacher. Students may dress up for this event if they would like to. To ensure all ceremonies are completed according to schedule, students being promoted to the next grade will not pause for individual photos on stage. Instead, a group photo will be taken directly after each class exits the stage. Students who are graduating the PYP (Grade 6) or MYP (Grade 10) programmes will be pausing for individual photos on stage. Students receiving academic awards will also be recognized at this time. Shuttles will not be available for parents. Report cards for JK – Grade 6 students will be distributed to students on this day. Dismissal is at the regular time. Students must be signed out at the front desk if you choose to take your child/children out of school early on this day.

With summer just around the corner, what better way for your children to spend the summer but here at SJA! SJA Summer camp registrations were sent home earlier this year. We are offering 7 weeks of summer fun with a minimum of 3 excursions per week. There is lunch and snacks options and before and after care are available. Register before it is too late!! Ms. Hughes would be happy to answer any questions you may have. She can be reached at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com.


The St. Jude's Academy MYP Mock Trial team has been invited to participate at an International Empire Mock Trial competition in New York next October! To help with fundraising, we are designing Popsockets for the St. Jude's, Oakwood and Maple's community! The proceeds from the sales will go directly to the SJA Mock trial team and help fund our journey to New York. Help us represent SJA on an International stage and purchase your Popsocket for Mock today!

What is a Popsocket?
Phone looking a little bland? Tired of holding your phone while you chat with your friends or watch your favourite Netflix show? A et can make you mobile life easier! Support the SJA Mock Trial team (and your phone!) by buying a fashionable and useful mobile accessory. We offer over 25 styles and if you want something more personal, we can customize a Popsocket with your name and a completely unique design! All orders will be completed and delivered within 2-3 business days!

We have 3 distinct options for your Popsocket:
- OG Collection (30 designs)
- Custom Creations (Design your own Popsocket!)
- Pops For Besties

Please use the link below to order yours today!!

Important dates/items:

Thursday, June 13 – House Colour Day and House Cup Day
Friday, June 14 – Last Day of School and Promotion Ceremony at The Dome 
- JK-2 is from 9:00 - 11:00 AM
- Grade 3-6 is from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

- Grade 7-11 is from 1:30 - 3:30 PM

We had a great time and the Year-End Play Day! There was face painting, henna, bouncy castles, games, balloon animals, and lots of basketball. There were some basketball players from another school who were giving tips, playing with the kids and showing off their dunks. They were some big boys - 6'10!! It was funny to see them playing against our tiny students!! A big shout out to SJA Parent Guild and all of the parent volunteers...it was a huge success!!