Hello Parents!

To start off our morning, we watched the Grade 6 Exhibition presentations! It was very beneficial for the Grade 5’s to experience this, as they will be doing Exhibition projects next year!

A presentation on Terrorism: 

 A presentation on Developmental Disabilities:

A presentation on Climate Change:

After lunch, the students had Music, and then they had their Lesson #26 Spelling Test. They were given a quick origami lesson by my brother, (he volunteered to help out with the Exhibition this morning), and then they filled out their agendas. After second break, the students had French, and then had Gym. Right after, the students got ready to go home.

 Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 10 math tests were handed back- please sign and return them!

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 19 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!

3.       UOI: Summative rubrics were handed back- please sign and return them!

4.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note that 2 instructors will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions. Also, students are to wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

5.       Starting next week, we will have 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.       SJA Annual Shakespeare Play (Revenge of the Shrew) will be put on by the MYP students on Wednesday, May 10^th! Doors open at 7pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm! Feel free to come and support!

7.       The Spring Fundraiser trip will be on Thursday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school 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).

8.       The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it AND PRACTICE with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place THIS MONDAY (May 8^th), starting at 9am. The students in Grade 5 that are spelling the grade 6 words (based on their spelling book level) will complete with the grade 6’s on Thursday, May 11^th at 12:40pm. Please make sure your child is ON TIME for these days. The winning candidates will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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 

9.       Track and Field day will be on Friday, May 12^th!! Freezies will be sold that day for $2, and all proceeds will go towards new gym equipment!

10.   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!

11.   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/

12.   I will begin my term 3 phone calls soon. I have sent out forms, so please review it, and let me know if you prefer a phone call, an email, or an in-person meeting. I would appreciate if all forms can be filled out and returned BEFORE MONDAY, MAY 8^TH!

13.   The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30^th, students in our class are welcome to bring in NUT FREE items to sell during lunch time. All contributions are appreciated!

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 Gym. Once we got back to class, we began our UOI summative presentations. After lunch, we continued the presentations, and then students (aka “the new citizens,”) got to vote on a government for the “new island.” Overall, the presentations were done quite well, and I gave them all feedback about what they did well, and what they could improve on. See below for pictures!

Shortly after, the students got ready and Mr. Oliver took them to watch the grade 6 exhibition presentations (in preparation for their showcase tomorrow!). The students had second break, and then they had French right after. Upon arriving back to back, they filled out their agendas, and then we had a quick trial run for the spelling bee. A lot of students were purposely being silly and spelling words incorrectly (to make their classmates laugh), so we stopped after 2 rounds.  I handed out the summative rubrics (please sign and return!), and then the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 10 math tests were handed back- please sign and return them!

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 18 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!

3.       UOI: Summative rubrics were handed back- please sign and return them!

4.       Spelling: Lesson #26 test will be TOMORROW (Friday, May 5^th).The words are up on the blog!

5.       The grade 6’s will be presenting their Exhibition projects TOMORROW (Friday, May 5^th). They will put on two presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b) 6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next year will be like for them!

6.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note that 2 instructors will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions. Also, students are to wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

7.       Starting next week, we will have 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!

8.       SJA Annual Shakespeare Play (Revenge of the Shrew) will be put on by the MYP students on Wednesday, May 10^th! Doors open at 7pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm!

9.       The Spring Fundraiser trip will be on Thursday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school 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).

10.   The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it AND PRACTICE with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8^th, starting at 9am. The students in Grade 5 that are spelling the grade 6 words (based on their spelling book level) will complete with the grade 6’s on Thursday, May 11^th at 12:40pm. Please make sure your child is ON TIME for these days. The winning candidates will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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 

11.   Track and Field day will be on Friday, May 12^th!! Freezies will be sold that day for $2, and all proceeds will go towards new gym equipment!

12.   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!

13.   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/

14.   I will begin my term 3 phone calls soon. I have sent out forms, so please review it, and let me know if you prefer a phone call, an email, or an in-person meeting. I would appreciate if all forms can be filled out and returned BEFORE MONDAY, MAY 8^TH!

15.   The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30^th, 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 evening!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with their Unit 10 Math test! Once they were finished, they were allowed to quietly work on their UOI summative. At the end of this period, we got ready for Hatch, but unfortunately, they did not show up. Upon contacting the coordinator, it was determined that there was a scheduling problem, although I received a confirmation form for all of our days booked. They were very apologetic, and added another workshop to our list, as well as a free session that the students can use at their Oakville centre (I’ll post more details once I find out about it from them). The students used the extra time to work on their UOI summatives, and then they got ready for lunch.

After lunch, we worked on our novel study, and read chapter 17 together as a class. After a brief discussion, the students then got into their UOI groups and spent the remaining hour working on their summative. After second break, the students had French, and then they quickly filled out their agendas upon arriving back in class. I handed out their marked math tests (I used all of my preps and break times today to mark them!), and then reminded them they parents must sign and return it. The students packed up, and headed to the gym, where Mr. O. took them outside for their Gym period. After that, it was home time!

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 10 math tests were handed back- please sign and return them!

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 17 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!

3.       UOI: Summatives are due TOMORROW, and all groups will be presenting. Just a reminder, for all students using technology (powerpoint, videos, etc.), please remember to put it on a USB, so I can play it from my laptop, which will be hooked up to the tv.

4.       Spelling: Lesson #26 test will be on Friday, May 5th! The words are up on the blog!

5.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note that 2 instructors will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions. Also, students are to wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

6.       Starting next week, we will have 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!

7.       The grade 6’s will be presenting their Exhibition projects on Friday, May 5^th. They will put on two presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b) 6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next year will be like for them!

8.       SJA Annual Shakespeare Play (Revenge of the Shrew) will be put on by the MYP students on Wednesday, May 10^th! Doors open at 7pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm!

9.       The Spring Fundraiser trip will be on Thursday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school 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).

10.   The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it AND PRACTICE with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8^th, starting at 9am. The students in Grade 5 that are spelling the grade 6 words (based on their spelling book level) will complete with the grade 6’s on Thursday, May 11^th at 12:40pm. Please make sure your child is ON TIME for these days. The winning candidates will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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 

11.   Track and Field day will be on Friday, May 12^th!! Freezies will be sold that day for $2, and all proceeds will go towards new gym equipment!

12.   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!

13.   The lunch ordering system is now open for June. Please ensure you place your order no later than 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/

14.   I will begin my term 3 phone calls soon. I have sent out forms, so please review it, and let me know if you prefer a phone call, an email, or an in-person meeting. I would appreciate if all forms can be filled out and returned BEFORE MONDAY, MAY 8^TH!

15.   Lastly, the Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30^th, students in our class are welcome to bring in NUT FREE items to sell during lunch time. All contributions are appreciated!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Gym. Following that, they worked on their spelling workbooks, and some of them completed their DRA’s. After lunch, the students got into their UOI groups, and worked on their summative. After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. Once that was done we worked on our Novel study, and read some of chapter 16 as a class. We had a quick discussion about the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and then we had a review for the math test tomorrow. Following that, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 10 math test will be TOMORROW (Wednesday, May 3^rd).

2.       Spelling: Lesson #26 test will be on Friday, May 5^th! The words are up on the blog!

3.       Novel Study: read chapter 16 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.       UOI: review your summative package. Continue brainstorming ideas- remember, the more creative, the better! Think outside of the box (costumes, props, music, etc.). STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH! This summative will be due on Thursday, May 4^th, and all groups will present on this day!

5.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note that 2 instructors will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions. Also, students are to wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

6.       Starting TOMORROW (Wednesday, May 3^rd), we will have 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!

7.       The grade 6’s will be presenting their Exhibition projects on Friday, May 5^th. They will put on two presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b) 6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next year will be like for them!

8.       The Spring Fundraiser trip will be on Thursday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school 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).

9.       The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it AND PRACTICE with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8^th, starting at 9am. Please make sure your child is ON TIME that day. The winning candidates from our grade 5 class will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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 

10.   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!

11.   The lunch ordering system is now open for June. Please ensure you place your order no later than 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/

12.   I will begin my term 3 phone calls soon. I have sent out forms today, so please review it, and let me know if you prefer a phone call, an email, or an in-person meeting. I would appreciate if all forms can be filled out and returned BEFORE MONDAY, MAY 8^TH!

13.   Lastly, the Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30^th, 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 evening!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude's Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started their day off with UOI. Students got into their groups, and began working on their summative details. Many groups used this period to create props that would help enhance their country. After, we moved onto math, where I gave the whole class a unit 10 review. They should review the following: lesson #1: Patterns in multiplication, lesson #2: Exploring patterns in decimals with a calculator (hint: focus on fractions out of 4- we talked about it in class!), lesson #3: Graphing patterns, lesson #4: Another number pattern  (Fibonacci sequence), and lesson #6: Tiling patterns. The unit test will cover these exact topics!

After lunch, the students had Music, and then they had Gym. Right after, they left with the Gym Teacher for their Squash trip, and arrived back at the end of the day. Upon arrival, they got ready to go home.

If only all Monday’s were this easy and fun!

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 10 math test will now be on Wednesday, May 3^rd.

2.       Spelling: Lesson #26 test will be on Friday, May 5^th!

3.       Novel Study: read chapter 15 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.       UOI: review your summative package. Continue brainstorming ideas, and be prepared to share them with your group members! Remember- the more creative, the better! Think outside of the box (costumes, props, music, etc.). STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH! This summative will be due on Thursday, May 4^th, and all groups will present on this day!

5.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note that 2 instructors will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions. Also, students are to wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

6.       Starting this week (Wednesday, May 3^rd), we will have 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!

7.       The grade 6’s will be presenting their Exhibition projects on Friday, May 5^th. They will put on two presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b) 6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next year will be like for them!

8.       The Spring Fundraiser trip will be on Friday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school while we are away that day).

9.       The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8^th, starting at 9am. Please make sure your child is ON TIME that day. The winning candidates from our grade 5 class will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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 

10.   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!

11.   The lunch ordering system is now open for June. Please ensure you place your order no later than 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/

12.   I will begin my term 3 phone calls soon. I will be sending out forms this week, so please let me know if you prefer a phone call, an email, or an in-person meeting.

13.   Lastly, the Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30^th, students in our class are welcome to bring in NUT FREE items to sell during lunch time. All contributions are appreciated!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with UOI. They got into their groups, and began working on their summative. Most of the groups have completed their brainstorming/ planning parts, and they can now work on putting their information together. The students had to stop their work, and head to the auditorium for the Spring Fundraiser assembly. They got to watch Mrs. Haag and Mrs. Hocevar get silly-stringed, as well as Mr. Oliver get pied in the face! Once the assembly was done, we got back to class, and the students continued working on their summative.

After lunch, the students headed over to the Spring Fundraiser Dance Party (in the auditorium), and I stayed in the classroom with the students who didn’t want to attend (grade 3, 4 and 5). I put on a movie for them to watch, and I also got my grade 5’s to complete their DRA’s while they were available.

After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We then talked about the upcoming weeks, and discussed what they will be doing. Shortly after, the students got ready to go home.

 Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Unit 10 math test will be on Tuesday, May 2^nd.  

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 15 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!

3.       UOI: review your summative package. Continue brainstorming ideas, and be prepared to share them with your group members! Remember- the more creative, the better! Think outside of the box (costumes, props, music, etc.). STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH! This summative will be due on Thursday, May 4^th, and all groups will present on this day!

4.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 1^st and Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. Please note that 2 instructor will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions. Also, students are to wear their St. Jude’s Academy athletic attire, and running shoes.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

5.       Starting next week (Wednesday, May 3^rd), we will have 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 grade 6’s will be presenting their Exhibition projects on Friday, May 5^th. They will put on two presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b) 6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next year will be like for them!

7.       The Spring Fundraiser trip will be on Friday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school while we are away that day).

8.       The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8^th, starting at 9am. Please make sure your child is ON TIME that day. The winning candidates from our grade 5 class will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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 

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!

That pretty much sums it up 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 Gym. When they got back to class, they got into their UOI groups, and began working on their summative. I answered questions that students had, and I was making notes while they were working together. At the end of the period, I checked their progress, and gave the students the option to stay in for recess to get some work done. All of the groups are on the right track, and have accomplished a great amount of work!

After lunch, I introduced lesson #6 (Tiling Patterns) in math, and explained an example on the whiteboard. After, the students were instructed to complete a tiling pattern of their own on grid paper. After math, I took the students outside for some fresh air, and then we came back inside for ice cream sundaes! Unfortunately, the students gobbled it up before I was able to take a picture! (They must have really enjoyed it!).

After second break, the students had French for a few minutes, and then had to head down to the auditorium for the Spring Fundraiser assembly. When they got back to class, they filled out their agendas, and then we moved on to our novel study. We read chapter 14 in class, and then discussed what it was about. I handed out the Spelling Bee outline and words, and then the students packed up and got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: Workbook p# 154-155. If you haven’t done so already, please sign and return your child’s unit 9 math test.

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 14 and write a corresponding journal entry (topic of your choice- we discussed possible ideas in class). Please make sure these journal entries are at least one page, and are written in cursive writing!

3.       UOI: review your summative package. Continue brainstorming ideas, and be prepared to share them with your group members! Remember- the more creative, the better! Think outside of the box (costumes, props, music, etc.). STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH! This summative will be due on Thursday, May 4^th, and all groups will present on this day!

4.       The Spring Fundraiser started this week! (See the list below). The pledge forms will be due TOMORROW (Friday, April 28th.) Students who raise $35 or more in pledge money will attend a laser tag trip for free! The trip will be on Friday, May 11^th, from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school while we are away that day).

·         Monday, April 24^th : Costume ($3)

·         Tuesday, April 25^th: Popcorn ($2.50/ bag)

·         Wednesday, April 26^th: Pancakes (Starting at $2)

·         Thursday, April 27^th: Ice cream sundaes ($5)

·         Friday, April 28^th: Dance Party ($5). STUDENTS CAN STILL BRING IN $5 IF THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE TOMORROW! (Students not attending the dance will join another class, and they will have some work to do). NOTE: Students attending the dance can bring in some money to purchase treats at the snack bar (it will be set up in the auditorium during the dance party).

5.       May lunch forms are available online, and will be due TOMORROW (Friday, April 28^th).  Email Mrs. Smith if you have any questions or need help (bsmith@stjudesacademy.com). http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/

6.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 1^st and Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. The permission forms have been sent home, and tomorrow will be the last day for all late forms. Please note that 2 instructor will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

7.       The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! The outline, rules, and in-class spelling words have been sent home- please review it with your child. Our grade 5 in-class competition will take place on Monday, May 8^th, starting at 9am. Please make sure your child is ON TIME that day. The winning candidates from our grade 5 class will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16^th, 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.       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!

9.       The grade 6’s will be presenting their Exhibition projects on Friday, May 5^th. They will put on two presentations, from a) 9am-11am, and b) 6pm- 8pm. Please come by to check them out, as the grade 5’s will be doing Exhibition projects next year too. It will be a great glance into what next year will be like for them!

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 headed to the cafeteria to indulge in some yummy pancakes! 

After tummies were full, we headed back to class and discussed the ideas that students came up with (regarding group members). After hearing all of them, we decided to try one idea (each students picks one partner, and I put them together into groups of 4). With that failing, I decided to use my premade groups, which was created based on the four following things: a) strengths, b) weaknesses, c) students who work well together, and d) students who haven’t worked together yet. I gave them a speech about how important it is to work together, and being in a group with just friends isn’t always the best thing. It’s more important to put your differences aside and cooperate, rather than crying over the group members you wanted to work with. Based on the brainstorming time after groups were formed, it appeared that students were working quite well together! 

After lunch, we had the Spring Fundraiser assembly in the Auditorium, and then we worked on our novel study when we returned to class. I completed a homework check, and we discussed chapter 12. We read chapter 13 in class, and discussed how the students in the book must be feeling. Students are encouraged to use some of the content discussed in class, into their journal entry for chapter 13. Moving on to math, we took up the math homework, and I explained the key concepts again. After, the students got ready for second break.

The students headed to French after their break, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We talked about expository writing, and went through some main points. Following this discussion, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: no math homework today. Please sign and return your child’s Unit #9 math test.

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 13 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!

3.       UOI: review your summative package. Start brainstorming ideas, and be prepared to share them with your group members! STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH!

4.       The Spring Fundraiser started this week! (See the list below). The pledge forms will be due on Friday, April 28th. Students who raise $35 or more in pledge money will attend a laser tag trip for free! (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school while we are away that day).

·         Monday, April 24^th : Costume ($3)

·         Tuesday, April 25^th: Popcorn ($2.50/ bag)

·         Wednesday, April 26^th: Pancakes (Starting at $2)

·         Thursday, April 27^th: Ice cream sundaes ($5)

·         Friday, April 28^th: Dance Party ($5)

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!

6.       May lunch forms are available online, and will be due on Friday, April 28^th. Email Mrs. Smith if you have any questions or need help (bsmith@stjudesacademy.com). http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/

7.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 1^st and Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. The permission forms have been sent home, and they are to be returned by TOMORROW (THURSDAY, APRIL 27^TH!) Please note that 2 instructor will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

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 day with Music. When they got back to class, I handed out their UOI Government summative, and we went through it thoroughly. Students were asked to highlight and make note of all of the important aspects in the summative while we went through it. Since this is a group summative, I asked if they could respectfully create their own groups, or if I should make them myself. Almost all of the students (only 1 chose differently), wanted to make their own groups, so I gave them the opportunity to do so. It did not go well, as many students were upset, felt left out, didn’t want to work with certain people, etc. For their homework task, I have asked students to think of a fair way to create these groups, and we will discuss these ideas tomorrow. As a back up, I will be creating fair and equal groups, just in case we cannot come to a strategic decision.

After lunch, the students had Gym, and then we took up our math homework. I introduced lesson #4 (Another number pattern), and taught them about the Fibonacci sequence.  We went through a few examples on the whiteboard, and then they got ready for second break. After, the students had French, and then we went to the auditorium for the Spring Fundraiser Assembly. When it was finished, I handed back their math tests (please sign and return!), and then it was time to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Math: workbook P# 152-153

2.       Novel Study: read chapter 12 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!

3.       UOI: review your summative package. Also, come up with 2 ideas for a fair way to group students for the summative. STUDENTS CAN BRING IN DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR UOI SUMMATIVE RESEARCH!

4.       TOMORROW IS CASUAL DAY!! Students can pay $2 to wear casual clothes (unless parents prepaid at the beginning of the year).

5.       The Spring Fundraiser started this week! (See the list below). The pledge forms will be due on Friday, April 28th. Students who raise $35 or more in pledge money will attend a laser tag trip for free! (Please note: students who do not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with another class at the school while we are away that day).

·         Monday, April 24^th : Costume ($3)

·         Tuesday, April 25^th: Popcorn ($2.50/ bag)

·         Wednesday, April 26^th: Pancakes (Starting at $2)

·         Thursday, April 27^th: Ice cream sundaes ($5)

·         Friday, April 28^th: Dance Party ($5)

6.       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!

7.       May lunch forms are available online, and will be due on Friday, April 28^th. Email Mrs. Smith if you have any questions or need help (bsmith@stjudesacademy.com). http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja/

8.       A few more P.E. trips have been added to the Grade 5 list.

a)       Squash: Monday, May 1^st and Monday, May 8^th. We will leave at 1:30pm, and will be back before the end of the school day. The permission forms have been sent home, and they are to be returned by THURSDAY, APRIL 27^TH! Please note that 2 instructor will help the students at the beginning of the lesson, and they will teach them about the basic concepts, as well as all of the safety precautions.

b)      Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some. 

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy