Hello Parents!

Happy Monday! I’m sure the students could agree!

Today they started off with gym, and immediately after, we got called down for our Christmas concert rehearsal. After that, we began watching Percy Jackson! Since we were not able to take the lights off (one switch for the whole school), I decided to put up long pieces of black table cloth above the TV, to eliminate the glare. Needless to say, the students were thrilled by this, and said it was like a special tent/fort. It apparently caught the eyes of teachers and students walking passed too, as everyone would ask me what we were doing, since the classroom looked so cool!

After lunch we continued watching the movie, until we were called down for another rehearsal. We finished the movie once we came back to the classroom.

After that, we made a little art activity (which will be sent home tomorrow). The students then went for second break, and then had French when it was done. At the end of the day, we had a math review, and talked about all of the keywords in this unit, as well as characteristics of bar and line graphs. We went over the information that will be covered on the test tomorrow, so the students should do well, if they were paying attention, and reflect back to their textbook and workbook work.

Just a few notes before I go:

1.       Unit 5 math test TOMORROW!

2.       Tomorrow we will be having a full dress rehearsal in the morning (with the whole school). Please make sure your child wears what they will be wearing to the Christmas concert (red, green or white top, black or grey pants/ skirt, and a Santa hat). They can wear it to school in the morning (since the rehearsal is in the morning), but please make sure they bring their uniform with them, as they will be changing after the rehearsal.

3.       Mr. Slyk has organized a skating trip for the last day of school next week (Thursday, December 22^nd).  Your child must return the permission form by Wednesday, December 21^st, whether they are attending or not. Also, students MUST bring their own skates and helmet, in order to participate, as the arena does not provide anything.

4.       Re-registration packages went home this afternoon. 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!

5.       Practice singing, “Santa Claus is coming to town!” We have 2 days until our big performance!

6.       The grade 3 classes are organizing a food and toy drive, and are asking for non-perishable food items, as well as new toys/ books. We will be collecting them in each classroom until December 21st. This time of year can be difficult for many families, so let’s try to help out those who need it!

7.       Just a reminder for “Secret Santa,” the price limit is $10, and the students should refer to the form of their “Secret Santa” person, in order to make their shopping easier. I ask that students do not bring in their gifts until DECEMBER 21st or 22nd, as I don’t want it to get stolen or damaged. I have suggested that students wrap the present with a tag that says, “To: _____, From: Your Secret Santa,” and bring it in in a plastic bag (so students don’t see each other walking in with a specific gift, which will ruin the suspense).

8.       The St. Jude's Academy Christmas concert is quickly approaching!  The students are excited to share the performances that they have been busily preparing.  The Christmas concert is taking place on December 21st.  There will be two performances on this date.  The first performance takes place at noon, and the second performance takes place at 7pm.  Families are welcome to attend either (or both!) performance times.

9.       During the evening performance (at 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!

10.   Lastly, on our last day of school (Thursday, December 22^nd), the students have said they would like to have 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! We will talk more about this tomorrow in class, so feel free to talk about it with your children tonight, so they will have ideas to share. Also, Thursday is “Spirit Dress- Up Day,” so students are encouraged to wear red and/or green!

  

I think that’s pretty much it for today. Please feel free to send me an email, if you have any questions or comments. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy