Hello Parents!

We started off our day by getting called down for our Christmas concert rehearsal. After, we came back to the classroom and completed an art activity. Next, the students had gym and then lunch. At 12pm, we headed to the auditorium for the first Christmas concert performance. Upon returning to class, we had a big class discussion, in which the students initiated and led. We started off our discussion about what it meant to be a good group member, which then turned into a talk about bullying. It was very fascinating to hear all of the opinions, and extremely inspiring to hear stories about real situations these students have dealt with. As a class, we talked about solutions, and tried to give each other advice, should it ever happen to anyone else. The students were really engaged in this discussion, and it encouraged them to think about others in certain situations.

After second break, we created a Holiday art piece, which will be displayed in the classroom tonight (and will be sent home tomorrow).  Feel free to stop by the classroom this evening, (before or after the Christmas concert,) to have a look!

On that note, TONIGHT AT 7PM IS OUR CHRISTMAS CONCERT (second performance). Students should be at school for 6:30pm! Also, if students would like to bring their Secret Santa gift tonight, they can leave it in the classroom.

Please note that during the Christmas concert, the class Christmas baskets organized by the Parent Guild will be available by auction.  There will also be refreshments available by purchase.  Please come prepared to participate in these exciting events!

Just a few notes before I go:

1.       Mr. Slyk has organized a skating trip for TOMORROW!!  Students who will be attending MUST bring their own skates and helmet, in order to participate, as the arena does not provide anything. The students who will not be going on the trip will either stay with me, or with another teacher.

2.       Re-registration packages were sent home a few weeks ago.  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 9^th, and then after that date, spaces open up to the public. So, please don’t wait until last minute to make these important decisions!

3.       For International Day (January 20^th), our class will be representing the country BAHAMAS. The students have already selected what aspects they will be covering, so over the break, please make sure they are using some of their free time to research and write down information. When we come back from the break we will be putting all of the information together, and will start working on our display.

4.       Lastly, tomorrow we will be having a “classroom party.” With that being said, students are free to bring in snacks to share with their classmates, but please make sure everything is nut free! Also, tomorrow is “Spirit Dress- Up Day,” so students are encouraged to wear red and/or green!

 

That’s it for today! I look forward to seeing many of you tonight at the Christmas concert! I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy