Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

Thank you so much to all of the family members who came out to support us for International Day. The grade 4’s worked very hard on our Spain project. I am once again extremely proud of all of them. Thank you for your hard work grade 4’s! Thank you again for the food and items that were made and lent to us today. Your support is very much appreciated!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

St. Jude's Academy Cold Weather Policy

Below you will find the steps taken at St. Jude's Academy to ensure students stay safe and have fun during the winter months.

1 Reduce amount of time students spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill. Students will stay indoors when the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill.

2 Understand that some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician and provide a written notice if a child has a need to stay indoor. 

3     Ensure students are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens, hats, and neck warmers.

4 Ensure students change wet clothing or footwear immediately.

5 Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to recognize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration.

6 When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet.

7 Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments! I have sent home a permission form, which will be due with the $12 by Monday, January 25.

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades

3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session. Those who have their own can bring them in from home for Feb. 1!

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11.

Reading logs due every Friday.

Monthly bake sale is this Wednesday and Thursday, the 27^th and 28^th!

Wednesday, January 27 is Casual Day.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

MATH

Today we had our unit math test for Data Management. We will have our pre-assessment for Fractions and Decimals on tomorrow and begin with our lesson on Wednesday.

LANUGAGE

Today we began our lesson 17 activities. We also began talking about our speeches and how to write an introduction. Please remember that we are working on the speeches in class. Please do not complete your speech at home.

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

UOI

Today we began building our cars. I cannot wait to see how they turn out!!

For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling force. I would ask that all material needed to construct the car be brought in on Monday so we can begin making the car in class. Please do not build the car at home! We will be using all of the week to construct the car. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J

Car construction has begun!!

Pictures from our amazing International Mindedness Day project on Spain!

Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely night!

Thank you so much to all of the family members who came out to support us for International Day. The grade 4’s worked very hard on our Spain project. I am once again extremely proud of all of them. Thank you for your hard work grade 4’s! Thank you again for the food and items that were made and lent to us today. Your support is very much appreciated! Pictures to come tonight!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

St. Jude's Academy Cold Weather Policy

Below you will find the steps taken at St. Jude's Academy to ensure students stay safe and have fun during the winter months.

1 Reduce amount of time students spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill. Students will stay indoors when the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill.

2 Understand that some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician and provide a written notice if a child has a need to stay indoor. 

3     Ensure students are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens, hats, and neck warmers.

4 Ensure students change wet clothing or footwear immediately.

5 Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to recognize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration.

6 When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet.

7 Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments! I have sent home a permission form, which will be due with the $12 by Monday, January 25.

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades

3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session. Those who have their own can bring them in from home for Feb. 1!

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11.

Reading logs due every Friday.

Wednesday, January 27 is Casual Day.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

MATH

Today we took the information from our surveys and created a bar graph, pictograph, and circle graph. The in class unit test will take place Monday, January 25.

LANUGAGE

Today we played ‘Sparkle’ for our spelling test! Sparkle is when the students spell the word letter by letter until someone misses a letter or says a wrong letter. Such fun!

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

I have approved everyone’s speech topic, so if needed research can begin. Research should be brought in for Monday so we begin our rough copies on Monday, focusing on the introduction and hook.

UOI

Today was SJA’s International Mindedness Day. Well done to everyone!

For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling force. I would ask that all material needed to construct the car be brought in on Monday so we can begin making the car in class. Please do not build the car at home! We will be using all of the week to construct the car. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Hocevar J

Kian and Laryssa helping the class with 'Ole!'

Singing 'Ole!'

Our song! Merci Mme. Stella for your hard work!

Good afternoon,

I hope everyone had a lovely night!

Just a reminder to send your child with proper outdoor gear…coats, boots, hats, mitts, and snow pants.

St. Jude's Academy Cold Weather Policy

Below you will find the steps taken at St. Jude's Academy to ensure students stay safe and have fun during the winter months.

1 Reduce amount of time students spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill. Students will stay indoors when the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill.

2 Understand that some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician and provide a written notice if a child has a need to stay indoor. 

3     Ensure students are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens, hats, neck warmers.

4 Ensure students change wet clothing or footwear immediately.

5 Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to recognize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration.

6 When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet.

7 Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:

On Wednesday, February 3 Scientists in the School will be visiting us to do a workshop on Forces. It is bound to be a great time with some hands on experiments! I have sent home a permission form, which will be due with the $12 by Monday, January 25.

A note regarding music class: Beginning on Feb. 1st, grades 3 - 6 students at SJA will be practicing recorders during art classes. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session.  Student’s who do not have a recorder already in the recorder bin from last year, are encouraged to purchase one through the school. Recorders will cost $10 and order forms will be sent home. Order forms and money will be due by Friday, January 22.

Re-registration packages were sent home before the break. Please send them back as soon as possible as they are due no later than February 11.

Reading logs due every Friday.

February lunch forms and after care payments are due Friday, January 22 by 3:30 PM.

Friday, January 22 is International Day. This is a class project that we will be working on during class. Parents are welcome to view our project from 2:30-3:15 in the auditorium. Spain will be the country that we have researched. The students have been put into groups to research a topic. They must have at least on book! THERE WILL BE NO KISS AND RIDE THIS DAY!

Here are the pairings and topics:

Ava/Emilia – Art/Dance

Alexis/ Laryssa – Food

Nicole/Kian – Language

Taran/Mehar/Lucas – Sports/Toys/Games

Tomas/Jon – Clothing

Shri/Rishaan – Architecture

Nik/Shane – Products/Exports

Zara/Maram – Laws/Policies

Kamaljeet/Tanya – Rules/Customs

Wednesday, January 27 is Casual Day.

Please check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/St-Judes-Academy-392663204140440/

PARENT GUILD

Check out our latest blog for pictures:

http://sjaparentguild.blogspot.ca/  

MATH

Today we began our in class assignment for data management. This morning the grade 4’s came up with a survey question and surveyed 50 fellow peers. Tomorrow they will take this information and create a bar graph, circle graph, and pictograph. The in class unit test will take place Monday, January 25.

LANUGAGE

Today we finished our good copy and arranging our display boards. I would like to thank everyone for their hard work. It’s so amazing to see! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow from 2:30-3:15 in the auditorium. Just a reminder that there will be no Kiss n Ride tomorrow!

Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes everyday. They can record it in their reading log. Reading logs will be checked every Friday.

Speech topics are due to me by Friday.

UOI

Today we continued working on our summative. We have designed two different vehicles, chosen one and explained why we chose that one, and began thinking of material to use. For this summative, students will be asked to design create and a vehicle that can be moved by pushing or pulling. We will begin on Wednesday with thinking about and drawing designs. We will be making predictions, writing list of materials we will need, and record results. I would ask that all material needed to construct the car be brought in on Monday so we can begin making the car in class. The construction of the car must be completed by Friday, January 29.The tests will be completed the weekend of the January 30 at home. We will begin presentations on Monday, February 1. A booklet has been sent home with all the information that will be needed. Please send this booklet back on a daily basis.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Hocevar J