Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their day with novel study! They got into their groups and began working on their summative. I was speaking to many groups today, and assisted with their planning. I offered feedback, guidance and ideas, and encouraged the students to think outside of the box. After this period, they got ready for Gym.

After lunch, the students had Music, and I joined them, so I could work together with Mr. Oliver on their Arts Night performance. When we got back to the classroom, we took up the lesson #4 math homework, and I introduced lesson #6 (Probability in Games). We went through the textbook examples, and discussed it as a whole class. After, the students worked together with their group members to answer questions from the textbook. Shortly after, the students got for recess.

After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We discussed a few things about this upcoming week, and then we had a bit of time to run through our Arts Night songs. Following that, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: log onto your Hatch Canada account, and try a few new activities. (Remember, your username is your first name and the initial of your last name, @sj.com. For example: JohnD@sj.com)

2.       Math: workbook (lesson #6) p#164-165. The Unit 11 test will be on Monday, May 29^th, so students are encouraged to start studying (since this will be the last unit test for the school year!)

3.       Novel Study: check out www.shannensdream.ca and begin thinking about some Action ideas. Read over the summative outline and rubric, and begin brainstorming ideas! This summative will be due on Tuesday, May 30^th, and all groups will be presenting!

4.       Spelling: Lesson #27 test on Thursday, May 25^th. Words are up on the blog! Also, students are to complete lesson #25, 26 and 27 in their spelling workbook.

5.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in- Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I have sent home the permission forms- please make sure to read them carefully and answer them thoroughly. These forms will be due on Thursday, June 1^st (latest!)

6.       We had 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, as they will be teaching important concepts. 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 SJA Spelling Bee was a great success! Congratulations to Mehar, for placing second in the Grade 6 competition! He will go on to face the winners from The Maples, as well as the winners from Sunnybrook School (a school in Toronto) on Thursday, June 1^st. 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 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale, which has been pushed back to Arts Night! This means any NUT FREE baked goods brought in for the bake sale, will be sold during our Arts Night exhibition. 

10.   Arts Night will be on Wednesday, June 7^th! We will be having a daytime rehearsal at 1pm (parents can attend), and our final performance starting at 7:00pm.

11.   The PYP Grade 3-6 Promotion Ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 14^th at 9am.

12.   The last day of school will be on Friday, June 16^th! Report cards will be sent home this day. Only 18 days of school left!

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 an assembly to hand out the Spelling Bee awards. Following that, we headed back to our classroom, and some of the students finished up their DRA Reading Survey, while the finished students cleaned and organized their bins. Once everyone was done, we moved onto Novel Study, and students picked their groups and began working on their summative. I handed out the outline and rubric, and went over it in detail.

After lunch, the students continued working on their summative, and then they had Gym. After Gym, I introduced lesson #4 (Tree Diagrams) for math. We went through an example together on the whiteboard, and then the students were instructed to complete their textbook work.

After second break, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. I handed out their Tree Top Trekking field trip forms, and then I made a quick announcement (since many students have begun inquiring recently). I am expecting! My fiancé and I are thrilled to begin this new chapter in our lives! Apparently many of my students are just as excited as we are!

After this big surprise, the students packed up and got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: Coding activity. Students are to cut out the “objects,” and should glue at least 5 of them down on the other page (in the display grid). Then, they must cut out the “code blocks,” and they must use them to describe what to do in the “console
 section.

2.       Math: workbook (lesson #4) p#162-163. The Unit 11 test will be on Monday, May 29^th, so students are encouraged to start studying (since this will be the last unit test for the school year!)

3.       Novel Study: check out www.shannensdream.ca and begin thinking about some Action ideas. Read over the summative outline and rubric, and begin brainstorming ideas!

4.       Spelling: Lesson #27 test on Thursday, May 25^th. Words are up on the blog! Also, students are to complete lesson #25, 26 and 27 in their spelling workbook.

5.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in- Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I have sent home the permission forms- please make sure to read them carefully and answer them thoroughly.

6.       We had 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, as they will be teaching important concepts. 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 SJA Spelling Bee was a great success! Congratulations to Mehar, for placing second in the Grade 6 competition! He will go on to face the winners from The Maples, as well as the winners from Sunnybrook School (a school in Toronto) on Thursday, June 1^st. 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 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/

10.   There is no school on Friday, May 19^th and Monday, May 22^nd.

11.   The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale, which has been pushed back to Arts Night! This means any NUT FREE baked goods brought in for the bake sale, will be sold during our Arts Night exhibition. 

12.   Arts Night will be on Wednesday, June 7^th! We will be having a daytime rehearsal at 1pm (parents can attend), and our final performance starting at 7:00pm.

13.   The PYP Grade 3-6 Promotion Ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 14^th at 9am.

14.   The last day of school will be on Friday, June 16^th! Report cards will be sent home this day. Only 20 days of school left!

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

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their day with Gym! Following that, Hatch Canada arrived early, so we were able to start our workshop earlier. The students were given a new customized account, and they were assisted throughout the period by the instructors.

After lunch, we took up the math homework, and went through questions that the students were confused with. After, they worked on a reading survey for their DRA, and then they had Music. I joined them during this period, and together with the help of Mr. Oliver, we came up with how we are going to arrange our songs for Arts Night. We were able to complete many successful run throughs!

After second break, the students had a shortened French period, and then we all headed outside to water balloon the teachers (a reward for reaching out goal for the Spring Fundraiser). Immediately after, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: Coding activity. Students are to cut out the “objects,” and should glue at least 5 of them down on the other page (in the display grid). Then, they must cut out the “code blocks,” and they must use them to describe what to do in the “console
 section. Students should attempt to work on this for homework, and we can continue during class time tomorrow, if they need the extra help.

2.       Math: No workbook homework. The Unit 11 test will be on Monday, May 29^th, so students are encouraged to start studying (since this will be the last unit test for the school year!)

3.       Novel Study: check out www.shannensdream.ca and begin thinking about some Action ideas. How will you educate others on Shannen’s story, as well as advocating for education for First Nations children? (Creative ways to teach others: flyers, posters, speeches, skits, a recorded video/ commercial, a fundraiser, etc.). Be creative! I will be typing up an outline for students to use soon.

4.       Spelling: Lesson #27 test on Thursday, May 25^th.

5.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in- Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some.

6.       We had 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, as they will be teaching important concepts. 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 SJA Spelling Bee was a great success! Congratulations to Mehar, for placing second in the Grade 6 competition! He will go on to face the winners from The Maples, as well as the winners from Sunnybrook School (a school in Toronto) on Thursday, June 1^st. 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 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/

10.   I have completed my term 3 phone calls last week. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress tomorrow morning. If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress, feel free to respond back through the email thread tomorrow.

11.   There is no school on Friday, May 19^th and Monday, May 22^nd.

12.   The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale, which has been pushed back to Arts Night! This means any NUT FREE baked goods brought in for the bake sale, will be sold during our Arts Night exhibition. 

13.   Arts Night will be on Wednesday, June 7^th! We will be having a daytime rehearsal at 1pm (parents can attend), and our final performance starting at 7:00pm.

14.   The PYP Grade 3-6 Promotion Ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 14^th at 9am.

15.   The last day of school will be on Friday, June 16^th! Report cards will be sent home this day. Only 20 days of school left!

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 we started off our day with the Grade 3 to 8 Spelling Bee! Well done to the grade 5 competitors: Jarniko, Emilia, Lucas, Mehar, Nikhil, and Nicole! The top 2 winners will go on to face the Maples and Sunnybrook School on June 1^st. We wish Mehar the best of luck!

After the Spelling Bee, I taught lesson #3 (Probability and Fractions) for math, and we went through examples on the whiteboard. The students were instructed to complete their textbook work, and then they got ready for lunch. After that, we watched a documentary called, “Hi-Ho Mistahey,” which was based on our Novel Study Book (Shannen and the Dream for a School). The students were really intrigued, because they were learning about the First Nations in Canada, (which made it real for them to understand).

After the documentary, the students had second break, and then we headed to the auditorium for the Track and Field Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all of the top 3 winners in each event- they will be going on to face the winners from The Maples on Friday, May 26^th! Once this ceremony was done, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: Title Page for Coding.

2.       Math: Workbook- P#160-161 (lesson #3). The Unit 11 test will be on Monday, May 29^th.

3.       Novel Study: check out www.shannensdream.ca and begin thinking about some Action ideas. How will you educate others on Shannen’s story, as well as advocating for education for First Nations children? (Creative ways to teach others: flyers, posters, speeches, skits, a recorded video/ commercial, a fundraiser, etc.). Be creative!

4.       Spelling: Lesson #27 test on Thursday, May 25^th.

5.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in- Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some.

6.       We had 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, as they will be teaching important concepts. 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 SJA Spelling Bee was a great success! Congratulations to Mehar, for placing second in the Grade 6 competition! He will go on to face the winners from The Maples, as well as the winners from Sunnybrook School (a school in Toronto) on Thursday, June 1^st. 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 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/

10.   I have completed my term 3 phone calls last week. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress early this week.

11.   There is no school on Friday, May 19^th and Monday, May 22^nd.

12.   The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale, which has been pushed back to Arts Night! This means any NUT FREE baked goods brought in for the bake sale, will be sold during our Arts Night exhibition. 

13.   Arts Night will be on Wednesday, June 7^th! We will be having a daytime rehearsal at 1pm (parents can attend), and our final performance starting at 7:00pm.

14.   The PYP Grade 3-6 Promotion Ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 14^th at 9am.

15.   The last day of school will be on Friday, June 16^th! Report cards will be sent home this day. Only 21 days of school left!

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 Novel Study. As a class, we read the last chapter in our book, along with the sad Epilogue, and the informative Historical Note. We had a discussion about what each student in our class would do if they were in Shannen’s position, and what they would do if they worked for the Canadian Government. We spoke about what their final action task will be, but I will give them more details soon. As a start, I encourage students to check out www.shannensdream.ca, and try to find ideas that would be helpful for a campaign/ informing people about Shannen’s story.

After novel study, we took up the math homework, and then worked on task for Art’s Night. After lunch, the students had Music, and then Gym. Following that, they had second break, and then French. When they got back to the classroom, they filled out their agendas, and then we worked on our song for Art’s Night. Shortly after, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: Title Page for Coding.

2.       Math: no homework. The Unit 11 test will be on Monday, May 29^th.

3.       Novel Study: check out www.shannensdream.ca and begin thinking about some Action ideas.

4.       Spelling: Lesson #27 test on Thursday, May 25^th. 

5.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in- Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2^nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some.

6.       We had 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, as they will be teaching important concepts. 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 SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! We already had our Grade 5 in-class spelling bee, and narrowed it down to the top 6 students- congratulations to Jarniko and Emilia for achieving a spot! The grade 6 spellers had their in-class spelling bee with Mrs. Haag’s class. Congratulations to Lucas, Mehar, Nikhil and Nicole for making it in the top 6! The winning candidates will go on to participate in front of the school on TOMORROW (Tuesday, May 16^th), at 9am. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD COMES TO SCHOOL WEARING A FULL UNIFORM (INCLUDING A BLAZER) IF THEY ARE COMPETING IN THE COMPETITION TOMORROW. 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) on Thursday, June 1^st. 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 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/

10.   I have completed my term 3 phone calls last week. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress early this week.

11.   There is no school on Friday, May 19^th and Monday, May 22^nd.

12.   The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale, which has been pushed back to Arts Night! This means any NUT FREE baked goods brought in for the bake sale, will be sold during our Arts Night exhibition.  

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 Math! I introduced lesson #2 (Calculating Probability), and then we went through many examples on the whiteboard. Together as a class, we completed the textbook work together, and I thoroughly explained each question and how we find the answer to it. After, the students got ready and we began our day of Track and Field Activities. This continued after lunch, and at the end of the scheduled events, the students were able to purchase freezies! 

They came back inside after, and got ready for a quick French class. The students filled out their agendas when they got back to class, and then they got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go: 

1. Track and Field day was today, and the finalists (boys and girls) will face the finalists from the Maples on Friday, May 26th. More details to come. 

2. UOI: KWL Chart on Coding- just complete the first two columns (what you Know, what you Want to know).

3. Math: lesson #2, workbook p# 158-159.

4. Novel Study: no homework.

5. We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in- Tree Top Trekking- Friday, June 2nd. I will post more details as soon as I get some.

6. We had 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, as they will be teaching important concepts. 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 SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! We already had our Grade 5 in-class spelling bee, and narrowed it down to the top 6 students- congratulations to Jarniko and Emilia for achieving a spot! The grade 6 spellers had their in-class spelling bee with Mrs. Haag’s class. Congratulations to Lucas, Mehar, Nikhil and Nicole for making it in the top 6! The winning candidates will go on to participate in front of the school on Tuesday, May 16th, 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 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/ 

10. I have completed my term 3 phone calls this week. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress early next week. 

11. There is no school on Friday, May 19th and Monday, May 22nd.

12. The Grade 5 class will be contributing to the bake sale this month. On Tuesday, May 30th, 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 weekend! Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful Mom’s out there! 

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today we started off our morning with our Spring Fundraiser Trip! Those who raised $35 or more attended a trip to play Laser Tag, and the remaining students stayed at school with Mrs. Haag (the grade 6 teacher). I was with the students on the trip, and I must say, it was tons of fun! The students really enjoyed themselves.

When we got back to school, we had lunch, and then the students had Music. After, 5 students from our  class joined Mrs. Haag’s class for the Grade 6 in-class spelling bee, and the rest of the grade 5’s worked on an activity. The students stopped working, and then got ready for second break. After, they headed to French, and then filled out their agendas when they got back to class. After, I did a homework check for their novel study journal (chapter 21), and then they continued working on their activity until it was time to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       Track and Field day will be TOMORROW (Friday, May 12th!) Freezies will be sold that day for $2, and all proceeds will go towards new gym equipment! Be sure your child comes to school in their gym uniform, and they bring water. They may also bring sunscreen and a hat, as we will be outside for the whole day (weather permitting).

2.       UOI: KWL Chart on Coding- just complete the first two columns (what you Know, what you Want to know)

3.       Math: no homework

4.       Novel Study: read chapter 22 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!

5.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in.

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

6.       This week we had 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 SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! We already had our Grade 5 in-class spelling bee, and narrowed it down to the top 6 students- congratulations to Jarniko and Emilia for achieving a spot! The grade 6’s had their in-class spelling bee with Mrs. Haag’s class today. Congratulations to Lucas, Mehar, Nikhil and Nicole for making it in the top 6! 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 

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 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/

10.   I began making my term 3 phone calls this week. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress. Parents should have received a post-it note, confirming the time I will be making my phone calls. I will be calling from a private number, so please be sure to answer it during your noted timeslot.

11.   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 night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Gym. Following that, we took up the math homework and then they worked on an activity until Hatch came. Once the coaches arrived, they assigned a laptop and username to each student, and then they gave then an introduction on the program. The students were free to test it out, and create various codes for different games. After lunch, we continued our workshop with Hatch (making it a two hour workshop instead of one, to make up for the issue last week), and the students were given individual instructions by one of the three coaches. The students, whether experienced or brand new to this, all seemed to enjoy exploring the basics of coding! For next week, the students were asked to attempt “PseudoCode,” by logging into their account from any computer/ laptop/ tablet at home. (www.hatchcanada.com). They can also check out www.hatchcanada.com/hints for some cool tips.

After second break, the students got ready to watch the Shakespeare Play in the auditorium. It was very entertaining, and very well done! Remember, there will also be a presentation of this play later tonight (at 7pm), so feel free to come see it!

After the play, the students had French, and then they filled out their agendas when they got back to class. We worked on an activity (and I did a homework check for their novel study journal), and then they packed up and got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: KWL Chart on Coding- just complete the first two columns (what you Know, what you Want to know)

2.       Math: no homework

3.       Novel Study: read chapter 21 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.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in.

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

5.       Today, we had 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 Spring Fundraiser trip will be TOMORROW (Thursday, May 11^th), from 9am to 11am. (Please note: students who did not raise at least $35 will not be able to attend the trip. They will sit in with the grade 6’s 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).

7.       The SJA Spelling Bee is fast approaching! We already had our Grade 5 in-class spelling bee, and narrowed it down to the top 6 students. The grade 6’s will have their in-class spelling bee with Mrs. Haag on Thursday, May 11^th at 12:40pm. Please make sure your child is present, so they can participate. 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 

8.       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! Be sure your child comes to school in their gym uniform, and they bring water. They may also bring sunscreen and a hat, as we will be outside for the whole day (weather permitting).

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!

10.   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/

11.   I will begin my term 3 phone calls TONIGHT. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress. Parents should have received a post-it note, confirming the time I will be making my phone calls. I will be calling from a private number, so please be sure to answer it during your noted timeslot.

12.   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 night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy

Hello Parents!

Today the students started off their morning with Music. After, they completed their OWA’s, DRA’s and any outstanding work. After lunch, they continued these tasks, and then got ready for Gym. When they got back to class, I introduced the new math unit (Unit #11- Probability), by teaching them about Lesson #1 (The likelihood of events).

After second break, the students had French, and then filled out their agendas when they got back to class. Following that, I did a homework check for their novel study journals, and then we talked about Arts Night. I advised the students to check again for songs from the 2000’s to 2009, and we will share it with the class tomorrow. Arts Night is less than one month away! Shortly after this discussion, the students got ready to go home.

Just a few important notes before I go:

1.       UOI: KWL Chart on Government must be completed.

2.       Math: Lesson #1: Workbook p#156-157

3.       Novel Study: read chapter 20 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.       We have one more P.E. trip that the grade 5’s will be participating in.

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

5.       Tomorrow, 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 TOMORROW (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! We already had our Grade 5 in-class spelling bee, and narrowed it down to the top 6 students. The grade 6’s will have their in-class spelling bee with Mrs. Haag on Thursday, May 11^th at 12:40pm. Please make sure your child is present, so they can participate. 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 this week. Thank you to those who filled out and returned the forms so promptly. If you did not mention a preferred form of contact, I will be sending out an email with a quick update on your child’s progress. I have given your child a post- it note today, confirming the time I will be making my phone calls. I will be calling from a private number, so please be sure to answer it during your noted timeslot.

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 night!

Ms. Ramnarine

Grade 5

St. Jude’s Academy