Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Gym. Since the Gym teacher had to supervise the MYP exams this morning, I decided to take the students outside, instead of cancelling their Gym period. After that, two Grade 6 students put on a presentation in our classroom about online sources, and how to find reliable ones. Once that was done, we took up our Unit 3, Lesson #4 math homework. I then introduced Lesson #5, and we went through the textbook examples together. The students will complete their workbook work in class tomorrow, since many students do not have a protractor at home.

After lunch, the students had Music, and then we moved onto UOI. As a class, we discussed our KWL charts, and in detail, went through the lines of inquiry. We also talked about the central idea, and the key concepts. This whole class discussion was very interesting, as students really seemed to be intrigued by the stories, and were interested in sharing their own thoughts and opinions.

After second break, the students had French, and then we discussed the schedule for this week. Shortly after, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Unpaid aftercare fees were due TODAY. If you have an unpaid balance, your child’s report card will be withheld until payment is received.

2.       We at SJA have had a wonderful year with your children, but it is time to send them off to the next grade. Our PYP promotion and graduation ceremonies are taking place next week. Students are asked to dress smart casual on these days. The ceremonies will take place over two days. The JK to Grade 2 promotion ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 13th. The Grade 3 to 5 promotion ceremony and Grade 6 graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 14th. Both ceremonies begin at 9 am and should be completed by 10:30 am. Parents and families are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you then.

3.       Thursday, June 15^th will be jersey/ sports clothes day!

4.       The last day of school will be on Friday, June 16^th! Students should wear their house colours on this day! Report cards will be sent home at the end of the day. We will be having an, “End of the Year” classroom party in the morning of this day too! Please feel free to send any NUT-FREE treats that the students can indulge in!

5.       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!

That’s pretty much it for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night! Only 4 days of school left until Summer Break!!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy