Hello Parents!

Today we started off our morning with our UOI Summative Presentations! Names were pulled out of a bucket, and students presented their books in front of the class. After most presentations, we got ready for lunch.

After lunch we had a house game in the auditorium, with the rest of the PYP classes. Following that, the students had GYM, and then we took up our math homework when we got to class. I then introduced lesson #11 (Dividing Decimals with Tenths), and lesson #12 (Dividing Decimals with Hundredths). We went through many examples on the whiteboard, and students came up to explain their answers.

After second break, the students had French, and then we finished up with our last few presentations. After that, the students filled out their agendas, and then we talked about the ski trip tomorrow. Before the students left, I handed out their Hatchet Novel Study Project Outline and Rubric, and mentioned that they only need to pick ONE option. Then the students got ready to go home.

   Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on TOMORROW AND THURSDAY!! This trip will also include other grades (from grade 5 to 12), and it will be a full day activity. Students must dress warm, as we will be outside almost all day! We will be leaving the school at 6:45am, and we will arrive back to St. Jude’s at 5:00pm. I have been informed that there is a café on site, so students can purchase a lunch if they bring money. Otherwise, please remember to pack a lunch for your child, as it will be a long day, and they need to eat! Students can bring a change of clothes (in case they get wet), and they can bring an extra pair of gloves and socks. PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS AT SJA BEFORE 6:45am!

2.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 11 and 12- Workbook P#122-125.

3.       Novel Study: read the rest of the book, and answer the corresponding questions. Students must read over the project outline, and begin thinking about which option they want to do. They can begin working on it over the March Break, but they will have some class time to complete it when they get back. It will be due on Thursday, March 30^th.

4.       Lastly, this week will be spirit week! Students are encouraged to participate all week!

Monday: Pajama day

Tuesday: Crazy hair day/ Colourful (neon) day

Wednesday: Superhero/ Princess day

Thursday: House colours

Friday: St. Patty’s Day- wear green!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Gym. Following that, they began working on their Biodiversity summative. Students were able to organize their printed information into their books, and they used materials in class to decorate their front covers. Once that period was done, we took up our math homework before we went to lunch.

After lunch, we worked on math again, and I introduced lesson #8 (Multiplying Decimals with Tenths), and lesson #9 (Multiplying Decimals with Hundredths). We went through many examples on the whiteboard, and the students watched as some of their peers came up to the board to solve the math problems. After, they were instructed to complete their textbook work for both lessons.

After math, the students had Music, and then we had second break. Since Mme. Stella was absent today, and French was cancelled, the students used that time to work on their UOI summative, or their math textbook work. When that period was done, we discussed our Novel Study questions, and then talked about our predictions. With some time left at the end of the day, I allowed the students to get a head start on their math workbook homework, as they have two lessons to complete. Shortly after, the students got ready to go home.

 Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 8 and 9- Workbook P#118-121.

2.       Novel Study: read Chapter 18, and answer the corresponding questions.

3.       UOI Summative: DUE TOMORROW!! Presentations will begin at 9am! All students must come prepared to present, as tomorrow will be the only day available.

4.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th. This trip will also include other grades (from grade 5 to 12), and it will be a full day thing. Students must dress warm, as we will be outside almost all day! We will be leaving the school at 6:45am, and we will arrive back to St. Jude’s at 5:00pm. I have been informed that there is a café on site, so students can purchase a lunch if they bring money. Otherwise, please remember to pack a lunch for your child, as it will be a long day, and they need to eat!

5.       Lastly, this week will be spirit week! Students are encouraged to participate all week!

Monday: Pajama day

Tuesday: Crazy hair day/ Colourful (neon) day

Wednesday: Superhero/ Princess day

Thursday: House colours

Friday: St. Patty’s Day- wear green!

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Gym. Following that, we had our lesson #22 spelling test, and then began working on our UOI summative. The students worked on gathering their last bit of research, and then they were told to begin putting their point form notes into full sentences. This weekend, they must type up their good copy, and bring it to school on Monday.

After lunch, the students continued working on their UOI summative for one period, and then we took up our math homework. Following that, I introduced lesson #7 (Estimating Products and Quotients), and went through a few examples on the whiteboard.

During second break, I offered a math review for students again, and this time, one student took me up on the offer. I hope this means that students are understanding the content! After the break, the students had French, and then filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We then took up the comprehension questions for Chapter 16, and discussed the main points in this chapter. We talked about what we thought would happen next, and how much longer they think Brian will be alone for. Following this, they got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 7- Workbook P#116-117.

2.       Novel Study: read Chapter 17, and answer the corresponding questions.

3.       UOI Summative: In class, students began putting their point form notes into full sentences. This weekend they have to type up this information, and bring their final copy to school on Monday. If students are having problems with their printers at home, they can email their work to me, and I will print it when I come to school on Monday morning.

4.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th. This trip will also include other grades (from grade 5 to 12), and it will be a full day thing. Students must dress warm, as we will be outside almost all day! We will be leaving the school at 6:45am, and we will arrive back to St. Jude’s at 5:00pm. It is encouraged that lunches are packed, although there is a place on site that will be selling snacks.

5.       Lastly, next week will be spirit week! Students are encouraged to participate all week!

Monday: Pajama day

Tuesday: Crazy hair day/ Colourful (neon) day

Wednesday: Superhero/ Princess day

Thursday: House colours

Friday: St. Patty’s Day- wear green!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with a pop quiz on, “they’re, their, and there.” They were asked to properly use those words in a sentence, and they received house points for getting all three correct. After that, they began working on their UOI Summative, and I continued my conferences with individual students. One on one, I was able to go through all of their research, and answer questions that they had. I reminded them at each topic will be one page in their duo-tang book, so their typed up information needs to consist of enough sentences.

After UOI we took up our math homework. Following that, I introduced lesson #6 (Relating Factions to Division), and went through various examples on the whiteboard. Since it was almost recess, I decided to assign the textbook work at the end of the day, instead of rushing through with a few minutes remaining. I made an announcement to the class, letting them know that I will be offering a lesson 1 to 6 review for math during recess, since I didn’t have outdoor duty. Unfortunately, no one took up me up on that offer, although I know many students would have benefit from it.

After lunch, the students had Music and then Gym. Following second break, the students had French. When they got back to class, they filled out their agendas, and then we discussed chapter 15 in the novel study. When that was done, they were able to work with a partner to complete their math textbook work. Shortly after, they got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 6- Workbook P#114-115.

2.       Novel Study: read Chapter 15, and answer the corresponding questions.

3.       UOI Summative: Students are working on researching their chosen animal, and should now have almost all of their categories covered. I suggest that students continue researching at home, so they don’t waste class time looking at useless websites. They should come to school prepared with any gathered research/ printed notes. Also, parents should sign off on the summative outline, indicating that they know what their child is doing for their summative task.

Tomorrow, students will be putting their point form notes into full sentences. This weekend they will have to type up this information, and bring their final copy to school on Monday.

4.       Spelling workbook: lesson #22 spelling test TOMORROW. Words are up on the blog.

The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.  I have handed out the permission forms, so please fill them out and return them 

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Biodiversity! They all continued researching their chosen animals, and I began meeting with some students, to see what they have done. Many students were told to find more information, as each category will be one page in their book. Therefore, if they only have two sentences, it will look silly on a whole piece of paper! There is no such thing as too much information when it comes to this summative, so students are encouraged to find as much as possible.

After UOI, we took up the math homework for lesson #4, and then I introduced lesson #5 (Fractions and Decimals as Benchmarks). We went over a few examples on the whiteboard, and then we had to get ready for lunch.

After lunch, we all headed to the auditorium for the SJA and The Maples final Oral Competition. Congratulations to Rishaan for placing 3^rd place! (See below for pictures).

After the Oral Competition, the students completed their textbook work for math, and then they got ready for recess. After second break they had French, and then filled out their agendas when they got back to class. Following that, I gave them a mini-lesson about “they’re, their, and there,” (because many students did not know the difference between them for the bonus words on their spelling test!), and we played a few games involving those words. After, we discussed the questions for chapter 15 in their novel study book, and talked about how Brian is now, compared to how he was earlier in the book. The students then got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Congratulations to Rishaan for placing 3rd place in the competition against The Maples!

2.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 5- Workbook P#112-113.

3.       Novel Study: read Chapter 15, and answer the corresponding questions.

4.       UOI Summative: Students are working on researching their chosen animal, and should now have almost all of their categories covered. I suggest that students continue researching at home, so they don’t waste class time looking at useless websites. They should come to school prepared with any gathered research/ printed notes. Also, parents should sign off on the summative outline, indicating that they know what their child is doing for their summative task.

5.       Spelling workbook: lesson #22 spelling test on FRIDAY (March 3^rd). Words are up on the blog.

6.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.  I have handed out the permission forms, so please fill them out and return them before Friday, March 3^rd! These forms must be returned, whether your child is attending the trip, or not. I appreciate your cooperation!

7.       Lastly, next week will be spirit week! Students are encouraged to participate all week!

Monday: Pajama day

Tuesday: Crazy hair day/ Colourful (neon) day

Wednesday: Superhero/ Princess day

Thursday: House colours

Friday: St. Patty’s Day- wear green!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Congratulations to Rishaan for placing 3rd place in the final Oral Competition against the Maples! Well done!

Hello Parents!

Happy Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday! The students started off their morning with attribute awards, and a…. pancake eating contest!! All of the PYP students and teachers got into their houses in the auditorium, and each house was given a stack of pancakes. The first house to finish all their pancakes won 5000 house points! It was quite a sight to see! (See below for a few pictures). After this, the students had 10 minutes left of Gym, and Mr. O. let them play a simple game.

After that, they came back to class, and began working on their UOI summative. I reviewed the whole project, went over each section, and then taught them about the taxonomy. (I will post a picture below of the Gorilla example we did together on the whiteboard). Students approached me throughout this period with specific questions, and I assisted those who needed the help. Tomorrow I will begin conferencing, to ensure they are on the right track.

After lunch, the students had music, and then we took up our math homework when they got back to class. I then introduced lesson #4 (Relating Fractions to Decimals), and walked them through many examples on the whiteboard. Based on the, “ohhh’s,” as well as the amount of hands up to answer questions, I think the content made sense to them.

After second break, the students had French. They filled out their agendas when they got back to class, and then we discussed the comprehension questions for our novel study (for chapter 13). With a few minutes remaining, the students tried to answer brain teaser questions in their groups, and then they got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Congratulations to Rishaan for placing 1st place in the Grade 5 Speeches Competition. He will go on to face the winners from The Maples TOMORROW (March 1^st). Friends and family are welcome to attend, from 11:30am-1:30pm!

2.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 4- Workbook P#110-111.

3.       Novel Study: read Chapter 14, and answer the corresponding questions.

4.       UOI Summative: the project outline was handed out yesterday. Students picked their animals, and can now begin researching. I suggest that students begin researching at home, and should come to school prepared with any gathered research. Also, parents should sign off on the summative outline, indicating that they know what their child is doing for their summative task.

5.       Spelling workbook: Lesson 21 and 22- due on Tomorrow (March 1st). Also, lesson #22 spelling test on FRIDAY (March 3^rd).

6.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.  I have handed out the permission forms, so please fill them out and return them before Friday, March 3^rd!

7.       Next week will be spirit week! Students are encouraged to participate all week!

Monday: Pajama day

Tuesday: Crazy hair day/ Colourful (neon) day

Wednesday: Superhero/ Princess day

Thursday: House colours

Friday: St. Patty’s Day- wear green!

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Awards for February were given out today. Congratulations to Taran, for winning the "Open-Minded" award!

We then had a pancake eating contest!

And for UOI we talked about taxonomy. The example given was for a Western Gorilla.

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their day with Gym. Following that, we took up our math homework, and then I introduced lesson #3 (Comparing and Ordering Fractions). We did a class activity about interpreting fractions in order, and then they were assigned textbook work. I also handed out some worksheets that corresponded with the textbook questions. For homework, students must complete their math workbook P#108-109.

After math, we moved on our novel study. I did a homework check for the comprehension questions, as well as the Venn Diagram. I was pleased to see that more students completed this assigned work, compared to the completion of their math homework.

As a class, we discussed what the students wrote for similarities and differences between themselves and Brian. It was very fascinating to hear about how some students found themselves very similar to Brian. Students were instructed to put this paper in their novel study duo-tang, and they are to add to it whenever they come across information that either connects or differentiates them from Brian.

After lunch, we began working on UOI. I handed out the summative project, and went over everything in detail. Students are to create a duo-tang book with the following information:

•             An explanation of what Biodiversity is

•             The name of your chosen species

•             The taxon

•             A description of that species habitat

•             The interrelationship within that species

•             Characteristics of your chosen species

•             An explanation of how human activity impacts your species/ living things in general

•             Your chosen question and a researched answer for it

After we went over this, and answered about a million questions, the students were able to begin their research in class. They all told me which animal they will be researching, and they have only until tomorrow to change this.

NOTE: Due to the fact that we have so much going on this week and next week, I strongly encourage students to complete some research at home. This will allow them to focus more on putting their information together in class. I will also be conferencing with students throughout this whole process, to ensure they are collecting the correct information.

After second break, the students had French. They filled out their agendas upon arriving back to class, and then I handed out the ski trip forms.  With some extra time at the end of the day, I allowed the students to finish their math textbook work, since they didn’t get it all done during class time. After that, they packed up and got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 3- Workbook P#108-109.

2.       Novel Study: read Chapter 13, and answer the corresponding questions.

3.       UOI Summative: the project outline was handed out today. Students picked their animals, and can now begin researching. Tomorrow is the last day to make changes to their chosen animal. I suggest that students begin researching at home, and should come to school prepared with any gathered research.

4.       Spelling workbook: Lesson 21 and 22- due on Wednesday (March 1st). Also, lesson #22 spelling test on FRIDAY (March 3^rd).

5.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Congratulations to Rishaan for placing 1^st place in the Grade 5 Speeches Competition. He will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st. Friends and family are welcome to attend, from 11am-1:30pm!

6.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.  I have handed out the permission forms, so please fill them out and return them before Friday, March 3^rd!

7.       Next week will be spirit week! Students are encouraged to participate all week!

Monday: Pajama day

Tuesday: Crazy hair day/ Colourful (neon) day

Wednesday: Superhero/ Princess day

Thursday: House colours

Friday: St. Patty’s Day- wear green!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today we started off our morning with our Lesson #21 Spelling test! Following that, we took up our Lesson 1 math homework, and I reviewed the key concepts. I then introduced Lesson #2 (Fractions and Mixed Numbers), and put up a few examples on the whiteboard. We discussed proper factions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers, while making connections to everyday examples. The students were instructed to complete their textbook work in class. For homework, they must complete P#106-107.

After lunch, we all headed over to the auditorium to watch the SJA Speeches Competition. I must say (and I’m totally bias!) that the Grade 5’s put on the best performances out of all the candidates from grade 4 to 8! Based on the judges and their scoring system, the results of the competition were the following: 1^st place: Rishaan, 2^nd place: Jarniko, 3^rd place: Emilia. All in all, the three of you did phenomenal! (See below for pictures).

After the Speeches, we went to the cafeteria for second break. Upon arriving back to class, we began talking about Biodiversity, and how humans impact diversity. The students gave many examples of human activities that play a role on the environment, habitats, and all living things in general. After this discussion, they filled out their agendas and then headed home.

 Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 2- Workbook P#106-107.

2.       Novel Study: read Chapter 12, and answer the corresponding questions. ALSO, students must complete a Venn Diagram. On the left side, they must write about Brian (physical traits, personality traits, etc.). On the right side, they must write about themselves (physical traits, personality traits, etc.). In the middle, they must write what they have in common with Brian. This will be due on Monday, February 27^th.

3.       Spelling workbook: Lesson 21 and 22- due on Wednesday (March 1st).

4.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Congratulations to Rishaan, Jarniko and Emilia! They will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st. Friends and family are welcome to attend!

5.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Wednesday, March 8^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.  Unfortunately, the dates initially given to me has been changed, and we will not be going on Thursday, March 2^nd, but rather Wednesday, March 8^th. Since I was only informed this afternoon, I have mentioned to Mrs. Smith that some of you have already submitted your lunch order forms, and she said she will send an email out. If you do not hear from her, feel free to contact her regarding this issue. I’m sorry for the inconvenience or trouble that this has caused.

6.       Lastly, on Monday, students will begin working on their UOI Summative. Please allow your students to bring in their devices, so they can start researching right away. I appreciate your cooperation.

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Congratulations to the Grade 5 top 3 candidates in the SJA Speeches Competition!

1st place: Rishaan
2nd place: Jarniko
3rd place: Emilia

Hello Parents!

Today we started off our morning with Biodiversity! We started talking about classification systems, and why they are necessary and very useful. To make it relatable, we did a few class activities, which helped students understand the process of elimination to narrow down a large, general group, to a specific characteristic. After this, we headed down to the auditorium to listen to our top 3 candidates recite their Speeches (using the stage and microphone).

When we got back to class, I introduced Lesson 1 (Equivalent Fractions) for our new math Unit (Fractions and Decimals). On the whiteboard, I explained the key concepts, and went over many examples. Students were instructed to complete their textbook work in class, and I checked it over once they were done. For homework, they must complete P# 104-105 in their workbook.

After lunch, we began working on our Novel Study, but we were interrupted by a fire drill. The students had no complaints this time, as it was absolutely beautiful outside today! Once we got back inside, I did a homework check, and then we discussed the comprehension questions for Chapter 11. We then talked about what Brian would use to catch fish, and then we got our outdoor shoes on headed outside. We went to the field, and found sticks- potential items that Brian would have used to make a fishing rod. When we came back inside, the students put their sticks on their desks, and got ready for Gym

After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. Once that was done, they worked on their “stick fishing rods,” and then we came up with possible problems that Brian might encounter. For homework (it will be due on Monday), students must create a Venn Diagram. On the left side, they must write about Brian (physical traits, personality traits, etc.). On the right side, they must write about themselves (physical traits, personality traits, etc.). In the middle, they must write what they have in common with Brian. The students will be adding to this Venn Diagram throughout this novel.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Spelling test for Lesson #21 is TOMORROW. Spelling words are up on the blog.

2.       Math: Unit 8, Lesson 1- Workbook P#104-105.

3.       Novel Study: read Chapter 12, and answer the corresponding questions. ALSO, students must complete a Venn Diagram. On the left side, they must write about Brian (physical traits, personality traits, etc.). On the right side, they must write about themselves (physical traits, personality traits, etc.). In the middle, they must write what they have in common with Brian. This will be due on Monday, February 27^th.

4.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  We have picked the top 3 speeches in the Grade 5 class! Congratulations to Emilia, Jarniko and Rishaan! They will be moving on to the school competition TOMORROW!! (Friday, February 24^th). The Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 finalists will recite their Speeches between 12:00pm-1:30pm on Friday. Friends and family are welcome to attend! The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st.

5.       The MYP will be hosting a “Mock Trial” on TOMORROW (Friday, February 24^th). To support them, the whole school is welcomed to participate in a casual day, where $2 will be collected, and students can dress up as judges, criminals, police, lawyers, etc. This is an optional event, but it will be fun to support the older grades during this exciting experience! Also, prizes will be awarded to the best dressed in each class!

6.       SJA Parent Guild is hosting another fantastic movie night and dance. It will take place TOMORROW (Friday, February 24^th) from 6:30-9:00 PM (free childcare from 6-6:30) in the SJA auditorium. The movie is Pixar Short Films (PG). Tickets are $10 each and included popcorn, bottle water, and a treat. Pizza will also be available for $2 a slice.

7.       March Hot Lunches can be ordered online until TOMORROW Friday, February 24^th. You can contact Mrs. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com if you have any questions. 

8.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Thursday, March 2^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their day with Speeches again! The last few Grade 5 students recited their Speeches in front of the Grade 6 class, and then we headed back to our classroom. We went over the rubric for the Speeches again, and then the students headed off to Gym.

After lunch, the students had Music. When they came back to class, they selected their material from their Matter UOI to put into their portfolios. Everything extra from this unit will be sent home. The students had second break, and then they had French right after.

Upon arriving back to class, the students filled out their agendas, and then handed back their signed math tests. We discussed the Chapter 10 comprehension questions for Hatchet, and also talked about what we thought about this book so far. At the end of the day, I announced the top 3 students for the Grade 5 Speeches. A big congratulations goes out to Emilia, Jarniko, and Rishaan! As I said to the students today, this was a very tough decision! There were many candidates in our class, but ultimately, it came down to these three factors: the Speech content, the delivery of the Speech, and the overall enthusiasm from the speaker and how it impacted the audience. All in all, I am very proud of each and every student in my class, and they should be proud of themselves too!  

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Novel Study: read Chapter 11, and answer the corresponding questions

2.       Get Unit 7 Math test signed, and return it as soon as possible.

3.       The Bake Sale continues tomorrow! Feel free to send some change, so your child can purchase a treat during lunch time!

4.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  We have picked the top 3 speeches in the Grade 5 class! Congratulations to Emilia, Jarniko and Rishaan! They will be moving on to the school competition this Friday, February 24th. The Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 finalists will recite their Speeches between 12:00pm-1:30pm on Friday. Friends and family are welcome to attend! The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st.

5.       Spelling test for Lesson #21 will be THIS Friday. Spelling words are up on the blog.

6.       The MYP will be hosting a “Mock Trial” on Friday, February 24^th. To support them, the whole school is welcomed to participate in a casual day, where $2 will be collected, and students can dress up as judges, criminals, lawyers, etc. This is an optional event, but it will be fun to support the older grades during this exciting experience!

7.       SJA Parent Guild is hosting another fantastic movie night and dance. It will take place on Friday, February 24 from 6:30-9:00 PM (free childcare from 6-6:30) in the SJA auditorium. The movie is Pixar Short Films (PG). Tickets are $10 each and included popcorn, bottle water, and a treat. Pizza will also be available for $2 a slice.

8.       March Hot Lunches can be ordered online until Friday, February 24^th. You can contact Mrs. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com if you have any questions. 

9.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Thursday, March 2^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

I hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Today the students started off their morning with Speeches! The Grade 5 class joined the Grade 6 class, and we started off by listening to the Grade 6’s recite their Speeches. We stopped at 11am, for recess/ lunch, then continued again right after. From 12:30pm-1:00pm, the Grade 5’s had Gym, and then we continued the Speeches. After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas upon arriving back to class. I then answered questions many students had about the Speeches, and then I handed out their Unit 7 Math test. We went over the questions and answers, and I reminded them to get it signed and return it tomorrow.  

Tomorrow we will continue with the last few Speeches from the Grade 5 class, and then the top 3 candidates will be informed. These students will go on to the school competition this Friday!

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Get Unit 7 Math test signed, and return it as soon as possible.

2.       Tomorrow is Causal Day and Anti-Bullying Day – please wear a pink shirt to support Anti-Bullying Day!

3.       The Bake Sale continues tomorrow and Thursday! Feel free to send some change, so your child can purchase a treat during lunch time!

4.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Students started reciting their Speeches today, and the remaining students will finish them up tomorrow.  We will be picking the top 3 speeches in the Grade 5 class, and they will go on to the school competition this Friday, February 24th. The Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 finalists will recite their Speeches between 12:00pm-1:30pm on Friday. Friends and family are welcome to attend! The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st.   

5.       Novel Study: read Chapter 10, and answer the corresponding questions.

6.       Spelling test for Lesson #21 will be next Friday. Spelling words are up on the blog.

7.       The MYP will be hosting a “Mock Trial” on Friday, February 24^th. To support them, the whole school is welcomed to participate in a casual day, where $2 will be collected, and students can dress up as judges, criminals, lawyers, etc. This is an optional event, but it will be fun to support the older grades during this exciting experience!

8.       SJA Parent Guild is hosting another fantastic movie night and dance. It will take place on Friday, February 24 from 6:30-9:00 PM (free childcare from 6-6:30) in the SJA auditorium. The movie is Pixar Short Films (PG). Tickets are $10 each and included popcorn, bottle water, and a treat. Pizza will also be available for $2 a slice.

9.       March Hot Lunches can be ordered online until Friday, February 24^th. You can contact Mrs. Smith at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com if you have any questions.  

10.   The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Thursday, March 2^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Gym. Following that, we had our Unit 8 math Pretest. Once they finished that, they got out their Speeches, and worked on quietly re-reading it, to memorize it. Once all of the students were done writing their math test, we were able to have students present their Speeches in front of the class, while I timed it. We were able to get through all of the students who had Speeches under 3 minutes the first time they presented, and most of them bypassed their initial time. For those students who were under 3 minutes still, they must spend the weekend adding more information, timing themselves, and then must try to memorize it. With effort and dedication, it can be done! Students will be presenting these memorized Speeches on Tuesday, February 21^st, and from there the top 3 speeches will be chosen.

After lunch, we finished up our Speeches, and then the students had Music. After second break, the students had French, and then filled out their agendas upon returning to class. We quickly discussed Chapter 9 in the Hatchet, and then I handed out a “100 Days of School,” worksheet, in which they worked on in class. The students then got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       There is no school tomorrow (February 17th) and Monday (February 20th).

2.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Students must memorize their speeches! They only have a few more days until we begin the classroom competition (Tuesday, February 21^st), where we will be picking the top 3 speeches in the Grade 5 class (and they will go on to the school competition on Friday, February 24th). The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1st. Please go over your child’s speech with them at home, and try to come up with strategies for memorization. 

3.       Novel Study: read Chapter 10, and answer the corresponding questions.

4.       Spelling test for Lesson #21 will be next Friday.

5.       The MYP will be hosting a “Mock Trial” on Friday, February 24^th. To support them, the whole school is welcomed to participate in a casual day, where $2 will be collected, and students can dress up as judges, criminals, lawyers, etc. This is an optional event, but it will be fun to support the older grades during this exciting experience!

6.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Thursday, March 2^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.

That’s pretty much it for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful 4- day weekend!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Just a quick blog for today. As you all know, today we went on our trip to Mountsberg Conservation Area, to learn about Biodiversity! We were outside for most of the day, and got to experience and learn about trees and animals in that area. Ask your children more about it, as I’m sure they have many stories to tell you! It was a lot of fun, from seeing (and touching!) real snakes, to hiking snowy trails to find animal tracks! Below you’ll see many pictures from our trip. I enjoyed it, and I hope everyone enjoyed it too! Also, thank you to Nora, for volunteering and helping out while we were on our outdoor adventure!

Just a few important notes before I go:

Students must complete the worksheet for today's trip. 

1.       TOMORROW (Thursday, February 16^th) we will be celebrating “100 Days of School.”  If you would like to bring in anything that fits the theme of “100,” please let me know!

2.       Parent Guild Movie and Dance Night forms and payment is due TOMORROW (February 16th).

3.       Spelling test must be signed. (Spelling test will be next Friday, instead of this week).

4.       Novel Study: read Chapter 9, and answer the corresponding questions.

5.       SJA’s Annual Poems and Speeches Competition:  Students must begin memorizing their speeches! They officially have a week unit we begin the classroom competition, where we will be picking the top 3 speeches in the Grade 5 class (and they will go on to the school competition on Friday, February 24^th). The winners from that will go on to face the winners from The Maples on March 1^st. Please go over your child’s speech with them at home, and try to come up with strategies for memorization.  

6.       There is no school this Friday (February 17^th) and Monday (February 20^th).

7.       The MYP will be hosting a “Mock Trial” on Friday, February 24^th. To support them, the whole school is welcomed to participate in a casual day, where $2 will be collected, and students can dress up as judges, criminals, lawyers, etc. This is an optional event, but it will be fun to support the older grades during this exciting experience!

8.       The Grade 5’s and up will be going on a Ski trip on Thursday, March 2^nd, and Thursday, March 9^th.

That pretty much sums it up for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy