Hello Parents!
Today the students started off
their morning with Gym. Following that, we took up the math homework and then they
worked on an activity until Hatch came. Once the coaches arrived, they assigned
a laptop and username to each student, and then they gave then an introduction
on the program. The students were free to test it out, and create various codes
for different games. After lunch, we continued our workshop with Hatch (making
it a two hour workshop instead of one, to make up for the issue last week), and
the students were given individual instructions by one of the three coaches.
The students, whether experienced or brand new to this, all seemed to enjoy
exploring the basics of coding! For next week, the students were asked to
attempt “PseudoCode,” by logging into their account from any computer/ laptop/
tablet at home. (www.hatchcanada.com).
They can also check out www.hatchcanada.com/hints
for some cool tips.
After second break, the students
got ready to watch the Shakespeare Play in the auditorium. It was very
entertaining, and very well done! Remember, there will also be a presentation
of this play later tonight (at 7pm), so feel free to come see it!
After the play, the students had
French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We
worked on an activity (and I did a homework check for their novel study
journal), and then they packed up and got ready to go home.
Just a few
important notes before I go:
1. UOI: KWL Chart on Coding- just complete
the first two columns (what you Know,
what you Want to know)
2. Math: no homework
3. Novel Study: read chapter 21 and write
a corresponding journal entry (topic of your choice). Please make sure these
journal entries are at least one page, and are written in cursive writing!
4. We
have one more P.E. trip that the
grade 5’s will be participating in.
a) Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2nd.
I will post more details as soon as I get some.
5. Today, we had Hatch Canada come to our
classroom to teach the students about coding! Coding is our last UOI topic!
Hatch will be with us every Wednesday for the month of May. It is important
that your child is present for these lessons, in order to pass this unit. The
fee is covered by the school, as this is a new Unit of Inquiry. We are looking
forward to learning all about coding!
6. The Spring Fundraiser trip will be TOMORROW
(Thursday, May 11th), from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students
who did not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will
sit in with the grade 6’s while we are away that day- it is only for a few hours
in the morning, so please send your child to school, as we will still be doing
work in the afternoon).
7. The
SJA Spelling Bee is fast
approaching! We already had our Grade 5 in-class spelling bee, and narrowed it
down to the top 6 students. The grade 6’s will have their in-class
spelling bee with Mrs. Haag on Thursday, May 11th at 12:40pm. Please
make sure your child is present, so they can participate. The winning
candidates will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16th, at 9am. Winners
from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples, as well as the
winners from Sunnybrook School (a school in Toronto). Any questions regarding
the spelling bee can be directed to Ms. Chang, at vchang@stjudesacademy.com
8. Track and Field day will be on Friday, May
12th!! Freezies will be sold that day for $2, and all proceeds
will go towards new gym equipment! Be sure your child comes to school in their
gym uniform, and they bring water. They may also bring sunscreen and a hat, as
we will be outside for the whole day (weather permitting).
9. Due
to the amount of lost items, the school is promoting iron-on name labels! They cost $5.00
for 15 labels- I can provide the order form, if you are interested!
10. The lunch ordering system is now open for June. Please ensure you place
your order no later than Friday, May
19th at 4:00pm. Lunch payment is due by May 23rd 4:00 or unfortunately your
lunch order will be cancelled for the month of June. Please keep in mind that
there are no reimbursements for field trips or absences. You can go online
at http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/
11. I will begin my term 3 phone calls TONIGHT. Thank you
to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not
mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick
update on your child’s progress. Parents
should have received a post-it note, confirming the time I will be making my
phone calls. I will be calling from a private number, so please be sure to
answer it during your noted timeslot.
12. The Grade 5 class will be
contributing to the bake sale this
month. On Tuesday, May 30th, students in our class are welcome to
bring in NUT FREE items to sell during lunch time. All contributions are
appreciated!
That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a
wonderful night!
Ms.
Ramnarine
Grade 5
St. Jude’s
Academy
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