Tesellations

Grade 6s attended Art class with Ms. Kerr and Gym class with Mr. Slyk this morning.

After gym, we discussed what progress has been made for International Day which is coming up later this month. Please see a letter about International Day at the end of today’s blog post. Everyone has something to work on or research today.

In math time, we took up yesterday’s homework. We did a new lesson on money to $10 000.  Students were required to make reasonable estimates and find the sums. They also compared estimated amounts to actual amounts to determine if their estimates were reasonable. For homework, students should complete practice questions on p. 216 - 217 of the MMS textbook.

In writing time I finished up conference time with students about their expository paragraphs. We had a lesson on comma and semicolon use. Grade 6s then practiced using commas and semicolons in sentences.

During UOI time, Grade 6s were challenged be creative and complete their tessellations. Any incomplete tessellations are coming home to be completed for homework.

Look out for February hot lunch order forms, Scholastic book order forms, and after-care invoices all coming home today.

Homework & Reminders

·         MMS p. 216 – 217

·         Complete your tessellation if you did not get done in class

·         International Day – work on your component of the presentation

·         February hot lunch order forms

·         Scholastic book orders

·         After-care forms

·         Visit and like the St. Jude’s Facebook page at:

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

·         International Day – Friday, January 22 – All welcome

·         Casual Day – Wednesday, January 27

Dear SJA Families,

As part of being an IB school we encourage students to demonstrate ‘International Mindedness’. At St. Jude’s Academy, we value the diversity of cultures and perspectives that exist in our local, national and global communities to enhance student learning.

This year, St. Jude’s Academy will be having our third annual International Mindedness Day on Friday, January 22, 2016. This activity will involve JK – Gr. 6 classes and each class will be learning about one country. Students and teachers will inquire into the life and culture of citizens from that country.

Students will be researching many aspects of their country including:

Traditional music and dress

Artwork and dance

Cuisine

Cultural toys, games & sports

Products and exports

Interesting laws/policies

Rules and customs

Parents are welcome to visit on this day and doors will be open from 2:30pm to 3:15pm.

If you have any questions or would like to contribute cultural items, suggestions, etc., please contact your child’s homeroom teacher or Mrs. Padovan (kpadovan@stjudesacademy.com) and Ms. Bannon (jbannon@stjudesacademy.com).

Thank you!

Mrs. Padovan & Ms. Bannon