Monday, September 30, 2019

Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Ours was a busy one…we had hockey, family pictures (my families favourite day of the year!!), and celebrated Carter’s birthday with friends at Dave and Busters. Please note I will be out of the school tomorrow afternoon. Carter received a buckle fracture to his wrist Friday during morning recess and he has a follow up appointment at the fracture clinic tomorrow afternoon. With any luck he will be good to go!


Brave guy!








Birthday party fun!

Tomorrow is a Day 2 and our trip to The Old Pro Driving Range. We will be leaving at 9:30 AM and we will return by 12:00 PM to have lunch. Students will be required to wear their SJA gym uniform, outdoor shoes, and must dress according to the weather, as this will be an outdoor activity – it is looking like rain for tomorrow. Thank you to Ms. Pinto and Ms. Tran for being our volunteers.  Bake sale is taking place tomorrow and Wednesday as well. October lunch payments are due October 2nd.

As some of you may have noticed, there is a soccer tournament that is taking place on the day of our SITS matter workshop. I have contacted SITS in hope of moving our date, so that our students can attend the soccer tournament. I will let you know of the new date as soon as I hear back from SITS.

Thank you to Ms. Hayward and the Grade 4's on your wonderful presentation about in the impact of Residential schools on Indigenous people. 





'Every Child Matters'

Polar Expressions is back again this year and they are looking for students to have a chance to publish poems and short stories in an upcoming book. Information sheets have been sent home. Students who are interested in this competition can do so on their own time, as class time will not be given. The deadline for poems is November 29th and the deadline for short stories is December 6th. Good luck everyone!

Caribou Math Contest is back at SJA. SJA students have a choice to participate in the Caribou Cup, which consists of 6 mathematical contests that are held throughout the year. Each contest is offered to students in Grades ½, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12. For students in Grade 1 and 2 the cost if free. For students in Grade 3 and 4 the cost is $9 and students in Grade 5 and up are $15. Students must commit to be at school by 7:15 AM with a personal laptop that is charged for each contest date. The contests will run one hour each time, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM. There will be a math club taking place on Wednesday mornings beginning at 8:00 AM in Room 39 for those wishing to practice. More information has been sent home. Please use the instructions at the bottom of the sheet to register your child. Good luck to those who participate! The first contest is Wednesday, October 16th.
** If anyone is having difficulty registering your try this; click 'Online Shop', explore what is on offer, answer the questions and make a purchase. Parents need to know
- the name of school (St. Jude’s Academy)
-the name of the contact person is who arranges the contest at their school and will have access to the students results (Marijana Haag)
- whether the contact already handed out access codes or not and if yes, then what this access code is (so that this existing access code can be used as password to the purchased content. If no access code has been issued yet this school year then one will be generated in the purchase). – we can discuss this part today at our meeting.
For some more detailed instructions, please consult Caribou’s FAQ, on this page (https://cariboutests.com/faq2Copy.php?node=463**

Important dates/items:

Tuesday, October 1 – Old Pro Driving Range Golf Trip (9:30 AM to 12:00 PM) & Bake Sale
Wednesday, October 2 – Bake Sale & Hot lunch payments are due
Friday, October 4 – Nea Archi (New Parent Info Session) 7-9 PM
Friday, October 11 - SITS permission forms and payments due (cash or Quickbooks only)
Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 14 – No School – Thanksgiving Weekend
Thursday, October 17 – International Day
Monday, October 21 - SITS Workshop on Matter
Tuesday, October 29 – Picture Day
Wednesday, October 30 – Casual Day
Thursday, October 31 – Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day

Unit of Inquiry

Today we used our UOI period to complete our math test. 

Permission forms for our Scientists in the School workshop on Monday, October 21st have been sent home. All forms and payments (either cash or Quickbooks – no cheques please) are due by Friday, October 11th – no exceptions. Please note that reimbursements will not be given for students who are absent the day of the workshop. If you would like to volunteer, please note that you must have a vulnerable sector screen on file with the school. If you already have one, please ensure that you sign the annual offence declaration.**Please note the date will be changing due to a soccer tournament that is taking place on Monday, October 21st.**

Homework

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today we wrote our first math test of the year. Tomorrow we begin our Number Patterns unit with a pre-assessment. This unit will deal with Input/Output machines and pattern rules. This is a short unit, with only 5 lessons. As of know, our test for Number Patterns will be on Tuesday, October 15th.

Points to Remember

Homework





Hard at work completing our math test! 
Inquiry into Language

Today we began spelling lesson #4 – words with kn, gn wr and rr and words with the sound of s, z, and zh. We wrote out the words in our agendas and began the corresponding activities. Tomorrow we begin our project on Portugal…please remember your books and devices to complete your research!

Our annual International Day is quickly approaching and will take place on Thursday, October 17th. This year the country we will be learning about is Portugal. Beginning Tuesday, and for the following few weeks, we will be busy researching and putting together a fabulous presentation on our country. Students will need devices and books from a local library to complete their research. Please see the following groups and topics for this project.

Clothing/Art/Dance – Jacob and Anthony
Food – Sachi, Max, and Maya
Holidays/Traditions – Amber and Kareena
Sport/Toys/Games – Jai, Aidan, Joshua
Imports/Exports – Andreas, Zak, Bosco
Laws/Policies – Jordan and Zain
Culture/Langage/Landscape – Sanjana, Hayden, Alyssa

Percy Jackson - Please remember that comprehension questions are to be in full sentences that begin with a capital letter and ending with either a period, exclamation point, or question mark. Please use the book to help with spelling and to be sure to answer each question completely, with support from the book. I have conferenced with each student as to my expectations moving forward.

French Spelling Words –

Homework
Finish spelling lesson #4
Sign and return spelling test #3 - write out wrong words 5 x
Begin researching for your Portugal topic
Bring device and books for Portugal tomorrow

Have a wonderful night!

Mrs. Hocevar









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Friday, September 27, 2019

Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful day. Monday is a Day 1 and music. Please do not forget your instrument at home! Monday is Orange Shirt Day, a day when we take the time to remember those affected by Residential schools. Students who would like to participate must wear an orange shirt and casual pants. Students who chose not to participate must wear their full school day uniform. Bake sale is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.



Thanks to this lady for using what she learned about cleaning pennies to clean her own coins at home!!

I am still awaiting on a few phone call/email sheets. Please turn them in as soon as possible.

Just like that our Fall Fundraiser is over. What an exciting week it has been! Thank you to all of the families who donated and to all of the students for their fantastic fundraising efforts. Congratulations to Ms. Foti's Grade 3 class who one top class and earned themselves a pizza and movie party. They raised over $800! As soon as I find out our grand total, I will let you know.











How did I end up here twice this week???




What a fantastic week it has been! Today saw 4 teachers get pied in the face...even Mrs. Haag got in on the action!!

Tuesday, October 1st, is our first extracurricular activity of the year. We will be heading to The Old Pro Driving Range. We will be leaving at 9:30 AM and we will return by 12:00 PM to have lunch. Students will be required to wear their SJA gym uniform, outdoor shoes, and must dress according to the weather, as this will be an outdoor activity. There is no cost to this activity. **Please be reminded that parent volunteers must have a vulnerable sector screen on file with the school. If you already have one, please ensure that you sign the annual offence declaration.** Thank you to Ms. Pinto and Ms. Tran for being our volunteers.

Polar Expressions is back again this year and they are looking for students to have a chance to publish poems and short stories in an upcoming book. Information sheets have been sent home. Students who are interested in this competition can do so on their own time, as class time will not be given. The deadline for poems is November 29th and the deadline for short stories is December 6th. Good luck everyone!

Caribou Math Contest is back at SJA. SJA students have a choice to participate in the Caribou Cup, which consists of 6 mathematical contests that are held throughout the year. Each contest is offered to students in Grades ½, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12. For students in Grade 1 and 2 the cost if free. For students in Grade 3 and 4 the cost is $9 and students in Grade 5 and up are $15. Students must commit to be at school by 7:15 AM with a personal laptop that is charged for each contest date. The contests will run one hour each time, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM. There will be a math club taking place on Wednesday mornings beginning at 8:00 AM in Room 39 for those wishing to practice. More information has been sent home. Please use the instructions at the bottom of the sheet to register your child. Good luck to those who participate! The first contest is Wednesday, October 16th.

Important dates/items:

Monday, September 30 - Orange Shirt Day - you must wear an orange shirt
Tuesday, October 1 – Old Pro Driving Range Golf Trip (9:30 AM to 12:00 PM) & Bake Sale
Wednesday, October 2 – Bake Sale
Friday, October 4 – Nea Archi (New Parent Info Session) 7-9 PM
Friday, October 11 - SITS permission forms and payments due (cash or Quickbooks only)
Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 14 – No School – Thanksgiving Weekend
Thursday, October 17 – International Day
Monday, October 21 - SITS Workshop on Matter
Tuesday, October 29 – Picture Day
Wednesday, October 30 – Casual Day
Thursday, October 31 – Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day

Unit of Inquiry

Today we continued working on our ‘All About Matter’ posters. Students will be graded on colour, contrast, shape, and proportion/scale. 

Permission forms for our Scientists in the School workshop on Monday, October 21st we sent home today. All forms and payments (either cash or Quickbooks – no cheques please) are due by Friday, October 11th – no exceptions. Please note that reimbursements will not be given for students who are absent the day of the workshop. If you would like to volunteer, please note that you must have a vulnerable sector screen on file with the school. If you already have one, please ensure that you sign the annual offence declaration.

Homework
Finish matter poster

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today we enjoyed our electronics party! Math test will take place on Monday – please use the review to study along with your MMS homework book and your reference sheets!

Our next unit will be Number Patterns and will deal with Input/Output machines and pattern rules. This is a short unit, with only 5 lessons. As of know, our test for Number Patterns will be on Tuesday, October 15th.

Points to Remember

Multiplication and division strategies - For example, for multiplication 100 x 10 = 1,000 (we multiply 1 x 1 to get 1 and then add 3 zeros – 2 in 100 and 1 in 10 = 1,000) and for division 1,000,000/100,000 = 10 (1/1 = 1 and then we took away 5 zeros from 100,000 and 5 zeros from 1,000,000 which left us with 10).

Standard form is 3,961. Expanded form would be 3,000 + 900 + 60 + 1 and number-word form would be 3 thousand, 961. We also realized that when using a place value chart, each group of three place values is called a period. With in each period the digits of a number are read as hundred, tens, and ones.

Place value chart:

Millions Period
Thousands Period
Units Period

H M
T M
M
H T
T T
T
H
T
O










H M – hundred million
T M – ten million
M – million

H T – hundred thousand
T T – ten thousand
T – thousand

H – hundreds
T – tens
O – ones

Multiples can be found by starting at the number and counting on by that number. For example, multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, etc. Multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, etc.

A common multiple is a number that is a multiple of each of two or more given numbers. For example, common multiples of 4 and 6 are 12, 24, and 36 as those numbers appear in the multiples list (4 and 6). Each common multiple of 4 and 6 is divisible by 4 and 6. 

A prime number has only two factors, 1 and itself. For example, 5.

A composite number has more than 2 factors. For example, 12. What is a factor you ask? Factors are the number in a multiplication sentence that you multiply together to get the product (the answer). For example the factors in 2 x 3 = 6 are 2 and 3.

PEDMAS (Order of Operations).

Parenthesis
Exponents
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction

When doing division and multiplication, and addition and subtraction, we always work form left to right so it does not matter what we do first!

Added and subtracted large numbers - remember is to ensure you are lining the numbers up correctly in the place value chart and that you are reading the questions correctly (add when is says + and subtract when it says -). Don’t forget to carry (addition) or re-group (subtraction)! Remember to double check your work – estimation for addition and addition for subtraction.

Homework
Study for math test





Inquiry into Language

Today we wrote our spelling test for lesson #3. I will mark over the weekend and send them home on Monday.

Percy Jackson - Please remember that comprehension questions are to be in full sentences that begin with a capital letter and ending with either a period, exclamation point, or question mark. Please use the book to help with spelling and to be sure to answer each question completely, with support from the book. I have conferenced with each student as to my expectations moving forward.

Our annual International Day is quickly approaching and will take place on Thursday, October 17th. This year the country we will be learning about is Portugal. Beginning Tuesday, and for the following few weeks, we will be busy researching and putting together a fabulous presentation on our country. Students will need devices and books from a local library to complete their research. Please see the following groups and topics for this project.

Clothing/Art/Dance – Jacob and Anthony
Food – Sachi, Max, and Maya
Holidays/Traditions – Amber and Kareena
Sport/Toys/Games – Jai, Aidan, Joshua
Imports/Exports – Andreas, Zak, Bosco
Laws/Policies – Jordan and Zain
Culture/Language/Landscape – Sanjana, Hayden, Alyssa

French Spelling Words –

Homework
PJ chapters 8-10 - read and complete questions
Begin researching for your Portugal topic - books from the library 

Have a wonderful weekend!


Mrs. Hocevar
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