Day 2 – Making a Difference

 

We began our class time with Canada in the World. Students listened to Joni Mitchel’s song Big Yellow Taxi. They discussed what the song was about. They then learned about NGOs. Students partnered up with one or two friends to explore an NGO that focuses on environmental or social issues. They developed some of their own questions and began their research.

Groups	NGO
Alexis & Maram	Haven House
Mehar, Zane, and Krish	Red  Cross
Adiyah & Emilia	Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Nicole & Laryssa	Sick Kids Foundation
Kian & Nikhil	The Turtle Hospital
Rishaan & Hersh	Earthroots
Alex & Celeste	United Way
Lucas, Taran, and Jarniko	Meals on Wheels

 

We spent a little bit of time working on our Christmas concert performance today. The class is learning some Zulu and about South Africa’s system of apartheid as we prepare.

Students worked on their science fair projects. Today’s goal was to have students complete half their design reflection.  Those who are still behind on their procedure and post construction sketch did not get to go to gym today. This project will be prioritised this week as the science fair takes place on Thursday, November 30. Judging will be completed by 2:30 pm. At this time we welcome families to visit the school and see all the science fair projects from students in JK to Grade 8.

 

In math we continued our data management unit. Students displayed data using a stem-and-leaf plot. The worked through practice pages on p. 104 – 106 of their MMS 7 books. Students who did not get done in class are asked to complete this work as homework.

Students attended French and gym class today.

There is a lot happening at SJA this week. Ms. Padovan’s and Mr. Grewal’s classes are hosting a bake sale on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have a casual day on Wednesday. The long-awaited science fair takes place on Thursday. Students should be in full uniform for this event – no hoodies. Finally on Friday we go curling again. Students should come to school dressed in their gym uniforms. Remember to bring a warm comfortable sweater/jacket, gloves, and a hat to curl in. Students need to carry their gym shoes in a bag for curling. Also on Friday, report cards, writing graphs, and math graphs are going home.

Student-Led Conferences take place next week Thursday, December 7^th. Look out for forms coming home on Thursday with information on on-line booking using ‘Pick-a-Time’. Online bookings begin on Friday, December 1^st.

Today is the last day to order hot lunches for December. Please we have a trip on December 18^th.

Our Very First Book Fair is Coming Soon – Yee-Haw!

“Saddle Up & Read” with the first Scholastic Book Fair at St. Jude’s Academy – December 7 to December 14

There will be lots of exciting books, posters, bookmarks, pens and pencils, etc. to choose from!

Proceeds will go to buying great new books for our library.

Students interested in being part of the Student Crew will be meeting tomorrow (Nov.21) at lunch.

More Parent Volunteers are also needed.  If you’d like to help out please contact Ms. Hayward at hhayward@stjudesacademy.com

Keep an eye out for more information here on your teacher’s blog, on Facebook, and on the Library blog: https://libraryatsja.blogspot.ca/

 

Homework and Reminders

·        Math 7 Correct and complete p. 104 – 106

·        December hot lunches are due today – don’t order for December 18^th as we have a trip on that day.

·        Tuesday, November 28^th – Bake sale

·        Wednesday, November 29^th   -Casual Day, Bake sale

·        Thursday, November 30^th - Science Fair. Come dressed in full uniform – no hoodies. Families are welcome from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

·        Friday, December 1^st - Term 1 Report Cards, OWA Graphs, and Math Graphs go home, Grade 6 Curling trip – come dressed in your gym uniform, comfortable seater/jacket, gloves, hat, and gym shoes in a bag.

·        Monday, December 4^th

o   Term 2 Begins

o   UOI # 3 Begins

·        Tuesday, December 5^th - Year Ahead Day. The Grade 6s spent a day in Grade 7s

·        Thursday, December 7^th – PYP Student-Led Conferences. Forms will be going home on Thursday, November 30^th. On-line bookings may begin on Friday, December 1^st.

·        Tuesday, December 12^th – JK – Grade 2 Christmas Concert, Bake Sale

·        Monday, December 18^th – Grade 6s on trip to Crawford Lake

·        Tuesday, December 19^th – Casual Day

·        Wednesday, December 20^th – Grade 3 – Grade 8 Christmas Concert, Bake sale

·        Thursday, December 21^st – Spirit Day: Christmas Dress Up Day (Green, Red, White)

·        Friday, December 22^nd – No School!

·        Wednesday, January 10^th – Back to School