Hello Parents!

Today we started off the morning with our lesson #16 spelling test. The words for lesson #17 will be posted on the blog this evening. Students can begin studying for their test, which will be this Friday.

Following our spelling test, we took up our lesson #7 (volume) math homework, and we talked about strategies that were helpful. Ultimately, we concluded that there could be more than one way to solve a problem/ come to the same answer. I then introduced lesson #8 (relating capacity and volume) by drawing and explaining examples on the whiteboard. For homework, students must complete P# 88-89. As a class, we had a quick discussion about making sure students are bringing their own books home, and ensuring that they are bringing home what they actually need (in order to complete their homework).

The students had lunch, and then had music right after. Once they arrived back to class, they got into their UOI summative groups, and began making final additions to their display (part 1). Many students also finalized their verbal part (part 2), as well as made minor changes to their experiment/ demonstration (part 3). Just a reminder, all students will be presenting this THURSDAY, so they must be prepared!

After 2^nd break the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We talked about all of the upcoming events this week, and discussed the important facts. (All of this information can be found below).

Just a few notes before I go:

1.       Math workbook, P# 88-89 (lesson 7: Relating capacity and volume) due on tomorrow!

2.       There will be a bake sale tomorrow and Wednesday. Feel free to send some change with your children, so they can purchase some yummy treats!

3.       YEAR AHEAD DAY will be this Wednesday, January 25^th! Students will spend the day following the schedule of the grade ahead, and will also get that teacher for the day! The Grade 5’s will be with Mrs. Haag for the day! (Lucky them!!). Please note that teachers with your children for Year Ahead Day, may not actually be their teachers for the upcoming school year.  

4.       This Wednesday will also be CASUAL DAY!!

5.       UOI final summative is due this THURSDAY, JANUARY 26^th. This means all groups will present their display (part 1), verbally tell us about 3 changes in states (part 2), and will show us an experiment/ demonstration (part 3). Please look at their assignment outline, rubric and success criteria, if you would like to know more about it.

6.       Students should read for at least 30 minutes. We will be starting our new novel study book in the near future, so until then, students should be reading anything of their choice, daily. 

7.       We will have our LESSON #17 SPELLING TEST THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 27^TH. The words are up on the blog!

8.       Mme. Stella has mentioned that the students will have their FRENCH TEST this Friday (January 27^th).

9.       The lunch order forms are now being completed online! The due date for February lunches will be this FRIDAY, JANUARY 27^TH. Please look at the instructions at the end of this blog, and contact bsmith@stjudesacademy.com if you need extra information (or help) with this new process.

10.   Re-registration packages were sent home last month. If you are interested in registering your child at St. Jude’s Academy again next year (and I hope you are!), please be sure to fill out and send back the packages AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The deadline for these packages will be February 9th, and then after that date, spaces open up to the public. So, please don’t wait until last minute to make these important decisions!

11.   There will be no soccer practice for the boys soccer team until sometime in March. I have yet to get the final details, but I was told it will be postponed until the field condition is suitable and safe enough for practice.

12.   Lastly, SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition is quickly approaching! The grade 5 class will be competing against the grade 6 class, and the winners from that will go on to the schoolwide competition on Friday, February 24^th. The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1^st. I will be sending home a letter soon, explaining what we are doing, and the criteria that your children must meet.

That’s pretty much it for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

SJA is excited to announce that our lunch ordering system has now been upgraded!

Beginning today you will place all lunch orders on-line. The ordering system is more simplified and easy to navigate.

Below are the instructions on how to order and how to pay:

1.     Visit http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/login.php

2.     Click on the link Don't have an account? Register and register your child based on your email address, their grade, and classroom teacher name. (you can register more than one child)

3.     Verify your email account through the email sent

4.     Log-in and look for the tab manage lunch on the top left of the page

5.     Select add new lunch form

6.     Select student name and payment method

7.     Check off the boxes for your selections for each day

8.     Press save

9.     The program will then take you to a screen that will give you the total you owe for the month

10.  Please place amount owing (in agenda) in a zip lock bag clearly labelled with student first and last name as well as teacher name.

We recognize the process is new and may be confusing so we appreciate your understanding in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the ordering process, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com to set up an appointment time to assist you in the ordering process.

******Please place all orders by January 27^Th 2017. Please keep in mind that after this date no orders can be accepted as the site will close until the new month. We will send reminders and blog posts to ensure you do not miss the deadline.  ******