Hello Parents!!

It’s finally Christmas break! A well deserved break for all of the students, might I add!

Today we started our day off with a party! (Refer to the pictures below!) Many students brought in snacks to share, and even some parents baked us some delicious treats! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our party, in any way! During this time, we also had our Secret Santa gift exchange, and the students thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! (Again, refer to the pictures below!).

After lunch we all headed to the skating rink, where the students either participated or spectated. It seemed like everyone had a good time, regardless of what they were doing.

Once we got back to school, we had some more of our leftover party snacks, and then packed our things up. Students were instructed to bring all of their belongings home, as the hallway and cubby area will be thoroughly cleaned during the break. For those students who were away today, or who left early, I have put your belongings in the classroom, for safe keeping.

At the end of the day we had our December awards assembly, which was immediately followed with house games. Students were escorted back to the gym for dismissal, and that was the end of our school day! Time flies when you’re having fun!

Moving on, although there was no actual assigned homework that needs to be completed during the break, students are expected to spend some of their time researching/ collecting information for our International Day country (Bahamas). Again, students know what aspect they’re covering, but if they forget, I will have the list with me during the break. Students should try to gather as much information as possible, so they’re prepared for when we put all of the information together when we return to school in January. International Day is on January 20^th, so we will only have a few days when we return to get our class presentation done!

The re-registration packages will be due on February 9^th! Please try to complete them and send them back as soon as possible, to ensure your child has a spot for next year!

I just want to take a moment to thank all of the students and parents for being so warm and welcoming, as well as being so generous with all of the Christmas gifts! I am truly honoured to be your child’s teacher, and I will continue to do whatever I can for them in the New Year, to make sure they succeed in every way possible. Thank you for trusting me, and being so patient during this hectic transition period. I look forward to creating many wonderful memories for your children, and I know, with your help, each of them will flourish into strong, independent, and resilient learners.

Lastly, I wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday season! I hope all of you get to spend most of this time with your loved ones, as life is precious and I believe we should make the most out of every opportunity we get. This holiday season will be a bit difficult this year, as it will be the first year my family and I will be celebrating without my Mother. She was unexpectedly diagnosed with a rare form of Cancer earlier this year, and passed away three months later. Although it’s been a rough year, I was fortunate enough to have this teaching opportunity, and your children have truly some joy into my life. I look forward to coming to school everyday, as each day is an adventure with lots of ups and downs. The students told me today that they’re so happy I’m their teacher, and I told them that I feel the exact same way. With that being said, I hope next year will be great for all of us, and I look forward to all of the positive experiences we will all encounter.

Again, I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season, and I will see all of you in January! Please feel free to send me an email anytime during this break, and I will respond as soon as I can!

All the best,

Ms. Ramnarine.

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy