May 31st

Arts night is this coming Thursday! 

Students are required to attend both performance times as part of their art mark for end of the year. 

Our First performance is at 1pm. 

 We are asking that students be in their classrooms by 6:30pm in order to get ready for the performance. The performance starts at 7:00pm sharp as it runs about an hour and a half. 

Students are asked to wear the following during the day as well as at night on Thursday:

Girls - orange shirt or dress 

Boys - Red or brown shirt 

Pants - tan 

After Care Changes 

Hello Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

This is just a friendly reminder that June after care pay-as-you-go system begins on Wednesday.  We begin charging at 3:45 pm and ask that you come prepared with change as payment must be tendered before you sign-out your children to avoid invoicing and confusion over the summer months.  You may fill and hand in the pre-paid forms that are attached up until Wednesday. Check out Thea's water conservation video!

May 30th

Happy Birthday Alyssa!!

Arts night is this coming Thursday! 

Students are required to attend both performance times as part of their art mark for end of the year. 

Our First performance is at 1pm. 

 We are asking that students be in their classrooms by 6:30pm in order to get ready for the performance. The performance starts at 7:00pm sharp as it runs about an hour and a half. 

Students are asked to wear the following during the day as well as at night on Thursday:

Girls - orange shirt or dress 

Boys - Red or brown shirt 

Pants - tan 

After Care Changes 

Hello Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

This is just a friendly reminder that June after care pay-as-you-go system begins on Wednesday.  We begin charging at 3:45 pm and ask that you come prepared with change as payment must be tendered before you sign-out your children to avoid invoicing and confusion over the summer months.  You may fill and hand in the pre-paid forms that are attached up until Wednesday.

Track and field

Reminders 

Zoo trip money due tomorrow 

Math and spelling test tomorrow 

May 25

Agenda Note

• Track and field tomorrow - wear gym uniform, $2 to purchase ice cream
• spelling sentences due 
• Math test Friday
• Spelling test Friday
• Zoo trip money due 

Summative Assessments 

May 18

Language:

Both grades have been working on story planning and writing. 

Today they wrote the good copy of their story and made a cover page for it. 

Calendar: the special helper puts up the date, adds to our weather graph, and counts days at school.

Math:

Grade 1:We are working on estimating, grouping, doubles, near doubles, and two digit addition.

Grade 2: We are working on estimating and grouping to make addition and multiplication sentences. Students today also worked on different types of fractions. We talked about halves, thirds, and fourths and what they look like. We also learned to write them in the fraction form:

Gym: sjaslyk.blogspot.ca

Agenda

• Lunch orders due next tues.
• After care payments due
• Summative assessment due May 24th
• Math test May 27th
• Spelling words are review this week - students may choose which ones they want to write sentences for 
• No school Friday or Monday
• Reading homework will be sent home tomorrow.

Unit of inquiry:

Today during our UOI we learned about the water cycle. We watched a video by Bill Ny the Science Guy.

Here is a fun game to play to learn about the water cycle: http://www.educationsoutheastwater.com.au/game/natural-water-cycle.html

French:http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

We have begun uniform checks again! These will happen every now and again to ensure that all SJA students are wearing proper uniform. Uniform pieces must be bought through Apla and Multiform Canada. Uniform violations will be sent home if a student is not wearing the proper piece of clothing! First violation: a warning to parents. Second violation: the office will notify a parent and the correct uniform piece must be brought to the school the same day.  Third violation: uniform piece will be sent home at parent’s expense. Fourth violation: community service hours will be assigned. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Check out our summer camp web-page: http://www.stjudesacademy.com/Page/Summer-Camp

Here you can find detailed itineraries for the weeks and the registration forms!
Please keep in mind the weekly cost includes lunches, a snack and two field trips!

Registration for the first few weeks is filling fast we don't want you to miss your chance!

May 17

Language:
Both grades have been working on story planning and writing. We practiced planning and writing a scary story together as a class:

Today students planned their own adventure or scary story! Tomorrow they will begin writing it.

Calendar: the special helper puts up the date, adds to our weather graph, and counts days at school.

Math:

Grade 1:We are working on estimating, grouping, doubles, near doubles, and two digit addition.

Grade 2: We are working on estimating and grouping to make addition and multiplication sentences. Students today also worked on different types of fractions. We talked about halves, thirds, and fourths and what they look like. We also learned to write them in the fraction form:

Gym: sjaslyk.blogspot.ca

Unit of inquiry:Today we worked on the learner profile of communicator. We wrote a letter to a friend describing different ways they can learn to conserve water.

We have been working very hard on practicing our Arts night performance. Please ensure students are also practicing at home.

Agenda
Lunch orders due next tues.
After care payments due
Summative assessment due May 24th
Math test May 27th
Spelling words are review this week

French:http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

We have begun uniform checks again! These will happen every now and again to ensure that all SJA students are wearing proper uniform. Uniform pieces must be bought through Apla and Multiform Canada. Uniform violations will be sent home if a student is not wearing the proper piece of clothing! First violation: a warning to parents. Second violation: the office will notify a parent and the correct uniform piece must be brought to the school the same day.  Third violation: uniform piece will be sent home at parent’s expense. Fourth violation: community service hours will be assigned. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Check out our summer camp web-page: http://www.stjudesacademy.com/Page/Summer-Camp

Here you can find detailed itineraries for the weeks and the registration forms!
Please keep in mind the weekly cost includes lunches, a snack and two field trips!

Registration for the first few weeks is filling fast we don't want you to miss your chance!

May 16th

Today we spent our morning cheering on the annual SJA spelling bee!

Congrats to

Daksh for coming 1st 

Pranati for coming 2nd

Medha for coming 3rd 

In all of grade one! 

Please keep in mind the spelling words for grade one and two this week is review from previous weeks. Please review in the agenda. 

Summative assessment due may 24th 

Math test may 27th (last one of the year whoop whoop) 

Check out our summer camp web-page: http://www.stjudesacademy.com/Page/Summer-Camp

Here you can find detailed itineraries for the weeks and the registration forms!
Please keep in mind the weekly cost includes lunches, a snack and two field trips!

Registration for the first few weeks is filling fast we don't want you to miss your chance!

Ice cream truck

may 10th

We have begun uniform checks again! These will happen every now and again to ensure that all SJA students are wearing proper uniform. Uniform pieces must be bought through Apla and Multiform Canada. Uniform violations will be sent home if a student is not wearing the proper piece of clothing! First violation: a warning to parents. Second violation: the office will notify a parent and the correct uniform piece must be brought to the school the same day.  Third violation: uniform piece will be sent home at parent’s expense. Fourth violation: community service hours will be assigned. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

In memory of his brother who passed away, Wade Kosowan, a parent at The Maples Academy, will be bringing an ice cream truck to SJA on Wednesday, May 11th.  This truck will distribute free ice cream cones to the PYP students at SJA.  The truck will arrive at 11:30am and will stay until approximately 2pm.  Classes will be called out to the truck one by one to receive their treat.  The ice cream is free, but we are encouraging students to bring a $2 donation that will be collected and donated to the Eden Food Bank. 

Language:

Students in grade one: reviewed writing an opinion piece. Students were given the story the three little bears. Students then told they were the judges and were faced with a very difficult decision to make. They had to decide whether or not Goldilocks should be grounded for her actions. Students were given both sides of the story 1) Being Goldilocks - she was hungry, tired and lost and 2) the bear family whose items were broken and food eaten.

Students were given the chance to ask Goldilocks and Little Bear questions. 

Once this was complete students were then required to write their opinion piece on why she should or should not be grounded. 

Calendar: the special helper puts up the date, adds to our weather graph, and counts days at school.

Math:

Students reviewed mass and capacity for their test tomorrow. 

Gym: sjaslyk.blogspot.ca

Unit of inquiry:

today we used our UOI time to practise on stage in the auditorium for our Arts Night presentation. Parents please be sure your practicing at home as well. 

Agenda

• Spelling test Friday
• Math test tomorrow 
• Spelling journals due Thurs 
• Grade 1 spelling bee tomorrow
• Practise Hakuna Matata 

French:http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

May 09th

In memory of his brother who passed away, Wade Kosowan, a parent at The Maples Academy, will be bringing an ice cream truck to SJA on Wednesday, May 11th.  This truck will distribute free ice cream cones to the PYP students at SJA.  The truck will arrive at 11:30am and will stay until approximately 2pm.  Classes will be called out to the truck one by one to receive their treat.  The ice cream is free, but we are encouraging students to bring a $2 donation that will be collected and donated to the Eden Food Bank. 


Hakuna Matata - Lyrics 

Hakuna Matata! – Girls

What a wonderful phrase - Girls

Hakuna Matata! – Boys

Ain't no passing craze- Boys

It means no worries - Girls

For the rest of your days - Girls

It's our problem-free philosophy - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! – Everyone

Hakuna Matata – Ben

Yeah it’s our moto – Shane

What’s a moto? – Ben

Nothing, what’s a moto with you – Emana

Laughing – Everyone

You know, kid? Those two words will solve all your problems! – Shane

That’s right. Take Pumba for example. Why, when he was a young warthog -  Girls

When I was a young warthog – Boys

Very Nice – girls

Thanks – Boys

He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal – Girls

He could clear the savannah after every meal – Girls

I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned – Boys

And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind – Boys

And, oh, the shame – Boys

He was ashamed - Girls

Thought of changin' my name – Boys

Oh, whats in a name – Girls

And I got downhearted – Boys

How did you feel – Girls

Every time that I...  - Boys

Hey, Pumbaa, not in front of the kids - Girls

Oh, sorry – Boys

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone

What a wonderful phrase –Everyone

Hakuna Matata! – Everyone

Ain't no passing craze – Everyone

It means no worries – Ben

For the rest of your days - Ben

It's our problem-free philosophy - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! – Everyone

Welcome to our humble home – Emana

You live here? – Ben

We live wherever we want – Emana

Its beautiful – Ben

Im stuffed – Shane

Im so hungry I could eat a whole zebra – Ben

We are fresh out of zebra – Emana

Any antelope? – Ben

Nuh uh – Emana

Hippo? – Ben

Nope – Emana

Listen kid if you live with us you have to eat like us. – Emana

Hey this looks like a good spot to rustle up some grub – Emana

Eww whats that? – Ben

A grub whats it look like – Emana

Eww gross – Ben

Tastes like chicken – Emana

Slimey yet satisfying – Shane

These are rare delicacies- Emana

Pecans with a pleasant crunch – Emana

You’ll learn to love them – Shane

This is the great life, no rules no responsibilities – Emana

And best of all no worries – Emana

Oh, well Hakuna Matata – Ben

Slimey yet satisfying - Ben

OOooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh – Everyone

Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata – Chanting, Everyone

It means no worries - Everyone

For the rest of your days - Everyone

It's our problem-free philosophy - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuuuuuuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuuuuna Matata! - Everyone

Hakuna Matata! - Everyone