First Day of Grade 6

We had a productive first day back to school.

We began the day with a presentation on the expectations of Grade 6 and exhibition. All 3 Grade 6 classes came together for this and heard from Ms. Jaskolka, Mr. Conte, Mme. Stella, and myself.

Once on our own, students took time to get settled in the classroom and learn more about our routines. Students received their agendas and agenda bags today. Please check and sign agendas daily. Students were also assigned their Math Makes Sense 7 textbooks. Students recorded their textbook numbers in the front of their agendas. Textbooks are stored in class unless there is homework assigned.

We took time to brainstorm ideas for our essential agreement.

Students have been tasked with their first bit of homework – producing A-4 sized posters for our class that teach and promote the IB learner profile attributes and attitudes. Grade 6 students have made the following poster choices:

Name	Attribute/Attitude
Sofia	Knowledgeable
Aamna	Communicator
Daniel	Reflective
Yashmeen	Respect
Himmat	Cooperation & Balanced
Jaiden	Risk-Taker
Eva	Enthusiasm
Emaan	Caring
Emana	Inquirer & Creativity
Vishva	Curiosity
Jasmeet	Open-Minded
Charlie	Independence
Divyansh	Principled
Aanika	Thinker & Confidence

Some students have volunteered to create more than one poster. I am thankful for that. As a class, students generated the following criteria for effective posters:

-          use colour to increase the appeal

-          describe the attribute/attitude in a phrase/sentence

-          be organized in planning out the poster

-          use a title

-          be creative

-          use images (drawn or pasted)

Posters are to be completed for homework and are due on Monday, September 9^th.

We had our first language lesson today. We will be learning about and writing different forms of poetry over this month. Students will then choose their favourite poem to submit to the Polar Expressions poetry competition. Some rules of the competition state that entries must be original works and must be edited by same-age peers. We will be abiding by these rules and all writing will take place in class. Today’s learning goal was for students to recognize and write an action-word poem using the correct form. We examined and described the form of an action-word poem titled The Niagara River. We then composed a class poem titled Mr. Oliver. Ask your child to describe the form of an action-word poem using the success criteria we used in class today.

Students attended music and gym class today. They also attended their first Neophyte week house game. This involved a fun race where students had to move balls with their faces. Well done to Kappa for winning the student game and to Zeta for winning the teacher game. Zeta is currently in the lead for the house cup thanks to the efforts of Zeta teachers during our PD weeks in August.

Look out for a letter and pledge form about the Terry Fox Run coming home today. Remember to complete and return the last page of the Family Handbook by Friday, September 13^th. Welcome BBQ order forms and payments are also due on Friday, September 13^th.

Laptops will be needed on Monday, September 9^th.

Homework and Reminders

Read and collect pledges for the Terry Fox Run

Friday, September 6^th – Spirit Day – come to school wearing your house colours

Monday, September 9^th

·         Learner Profile attribute & attitude posters are due

·         Laptops needed

Friday, September 13^th

·         Due date for submission of completed last page of Family Handbook

·         Welcome BBQ orders and payment due

·         Scholastic orders are due (when placing orders online, please search as follows:

Postal Code - L5N 2M6, School - St. Jude's Academy, Teacher Name - Dawn Goulart)

·         Terry Fox run

o   Bring a Toonie for Terry

o   Come dressed in your gym uniform or wear your house t-shirt instead of your gym t-shirt

o   Bring extra water

Thursday, September 19 - Welcome BBQ

September 20-27 - Fall Fundraiser

September 24 and 25 - Bake Sale

Wednesday, September 25 - Casual Day

Monday, September 30 - Orange Shirt Day