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Thursday 31 January 2019

Thursday January 31, 2019

Tremendous Thursday!!

A note from Ms. Melissa regarding re-registration packages - Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due no later than Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!


The first class who hands in their forms gets a Pizza party!! 



A note regarding speeches – Due to our growing population at SJA, this year speeches will be split into two days. On Thursday, February 7th, JK-Grade 2 will recite their poems and stories and on Friday, February 8th, Grade 4-8 will recite their speeches. 

Jump Rope for Heart – It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA!


Book Fair – Ms. Hayward and her book fair crew have already begun discussing our book fair. It will be taking place during the week of February 4th to 8th



Don't miss out on your chance to reserve your spot for our March Break Camp!!


SJA Parent Guild is hosting a cookie decorating party for Valentine’s Day. For $5, students can decorate 4 cookies. Forms have been sent home and are due back, along with money, by Friday, February 1st. Payments options are cash, e-transfer or cheque, which can be made out to SJA Parent Guild. Do not miss out on the fun event!!

We began the day writing our math test on measuring area and perimetre. 

When we were finished we worked on our speeches. 

Then we had French.

After we worked on our speeches again. Students should be working on their good copies so that tomorrow they can transfer their information onto cue cards so that they can work on memorizing their speech over the weekend.

During UOI we worked on our RSA Animate. Students are really enjoying showing their knowledge in this new way!!! Today students worked on recording their RSA and the script for their voice over. Tomorrow students will do their voice over and then upload their summative projects to YouTube! 

After second recess and lunch we had physical education with Mr. Orr. 

Have a great night!

Homework:

1.    Read Daily
2.    Sign Math test (Geometry and Fractions and Decimals), Novel Study rubric, UOI test and Timeline rubric
3.    Finish good copy of speech and ensure that it is 3-5 minutes long 
4.    Re-registration due Feb 11

5.    Finish script for RSA

Wednesday 30 January 2019

Wednesday January 30, 2019

Wonderful Wednesday!!!

Tomorrow is Bake Sale and Casual Day. 

A note from Ms. Melissa regarding re-registration packages - Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due no later than Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!


The first class who hands in their forms gets a Pizza party!! 



A note regarding speeches – Due to our growing population at SJA, this year speeches will be split into two days. On Thursday, February 7th, JK-Grade 2 will recite their poems and stories and on Friday, February 8th, Grade 4-8 will recite their speeches. 

Jump Rope for Heart – It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA!


Book Fair – Ms. Hayward and her book fair crew have already begun discussing our book fair. It will be taking place during the week of February 4th to 8th



Don't miss out on your chance to reserve your spot for our March Break Camp!!


SJA Parent Guild is hosting a cookie decorating party for Valentine’s Day. For $5, students can decorate 4 cookies. Forms have been sent home and are due back, along with money, by Friday, February 1st. Payments options are cash, e-transfer or cheque, which can be made out to SJA Parent Guild. Do not miss out on the fun event!!


We began the day taking up our math review. We took up each question as a class and Ms. Jaskolka also gave us the answers so that we could look to see if we made any mistakes and how to fix them. 

Then we had French.

After first recess and lunch we began working on our Explorers RSA Animate project. Students practiced their RSA Animate using chart papers and markers. Students who were happy with their rehearsals began shooting their video. For the next step, students need a video editor that will allow them to speed up the video as well as remove the original sound track and narrate a new one using the sped-up version of the video. We have a couple of suggestions of video editing software: Lightworks, an app for Andorid devices called Kinemaster, and an app for iMovie called SpeedPro. Here is an example of a professional RSA Animate and Grade 6 student’s work.

Then we had Music.

When we returned, we continued working on our RSA.

After second recess and lunch students worked on speeches. Students are now finished the rough draft of their speech, they need to ensure that their speech is 3-5 minutes long and look over the rubric to ensure they have met all the criteria. Students will then work on the good copy of their speech. I will be marking the good copy. Students also need to submit their rough drafts as well. 

Homework:

1.    Read Daily
2.    Math test tomorrow
3.    Speech needs to be finished and students are to begin practicing to ensure that their speech is 3-5 minutes long
4.    Sign Novel study rubric, Timeline rubric, Math tests, UOI test

5.    Re-registration due Feb 11 

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Monday 28 January 2019

Monday January 28, 2019

Marvelous snowy Monday!!!

We began the day with math. We learned how to find the area and perimeter of an irregular figure. 


Here are videos to explain how to find the area and perimeter of an irregular figure. 



https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-third-grade-math/3rd-geometry/cc-third-grade-decompose-to-find-area/v/decomposing-shapes-to-find-area-add-math-3rd-grade-khan-academy


Some examples:



Then we had French.

After first recess and lunch we watched two RSA Animate videos to have a better idea of the expectations for our summative project.

Professional:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

Student made:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdmnxY9UE8Q


Then we began working on our 10-step organizer. 

Step 3
Plan your RSA Animate. Your goal is to use RSA Animate to inform                                              your audience about the explorer or topic you have researched. 
1.    Image result for 10-step organizer for rsa animationDecide on 10 important facts about the explorer or topic that you want to share with your audience. Write these 10 facts on 10 steps – one on each step. Each fact must support the next step.
Image result for someone doodling



2.    Make 1 doodle for each fact under a step. Draw the doodle above the step. Don’t worry if you don’t draw well – just label your doodle and it will make sense to the audience.


These are due tomorrow.

Next, we had Music.

After, we did our agendas and started to get ready for home because of the snow storm.

Students spent the rest of the afternoon in Ms. Haag’s class.

Drive safe and stay warm!!!

Homework:

1.    Read Daily
2.    Math sheets on irregular figures
3.    Math Review is due Wednesday 
4.    Math test Thursday
5.    10-step organizer for RSA due tomorrow
6.    Conclusion for speech due tomorrow
7.    Sign Math test and Novel study rubric
8.    Sign Timeline rubric
9.    Sign UOI test 
10.  Bake Sale tomorrow

11.  Casual day Thursday 

Friday 25 January 2019

Updates and Reminders


HOT LUNCH

Please see note from Ms. Yustin - an email has also been sent out
Unfortunately there seems to have been a system error with the lunch ordering site for January. Consequently there was no 31st of January available to place an order on the website.
 
If you’d like to order for Thursday January 31st, please fill this order form out and send it back to Ms. Yustin at ayustin@stjudesacademy.com before 3:00 pm on Monday January 28th. 
 
We will fresh books invoice you for the total.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please do not order lunch on the following days – February 20th (second ski trip), March 7th (third ski day) 

UOI summative project: 

Students will work in partners to create an RSA Animate for their UOI summative project. We will be beginning these next week. Ipads or Iphones will work best for these. Students are asked to look at videos as to how to create an RSA. Here are some links:



Matthew and Hannah: Christopher Columbus
Dolapo and Daniel: Father Jacques Marquette
Adam and Joana: Marco Polo
Ava and Thomas: Leif Eriksson
Shivam and Suhana: Henry Hudson
Aishraya and Mona: Vasco da Gama
Jallone and Manisha: 
Teni and Dean: Samuel de Champlain
Rhea and Lillian: Erik the Red


A note from Ms. Melissa regarding re-registration packages - Just a friendly reminder that re-registration packages are due no later than Monday, February 11.  After this time, spots will be opened up to the public and your child will not be guaranteed a space for next year.  We look forward to seeing you back for next year!


A note regarding speeches – Due to our growing population at SJA, this year speeches will be split into two days. On Thursday, February 7th, JK-Grade 2 will recite their poems and stories and on Friday, February 8th, Grade 4-8 will recite their speeches. 

Jump Rope for Heart – It is that time again! We will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. Donation packages have been sent home. You can make a pledge using cash or you can donate on the website - jumpropeforheart.ca. House points will be rewarded to each student who brings in donations. If we meet our school goal of $2500, students will be rewarded with a fun activity. Let’s see what we can do SJA!


A note from Mr. Foster, Ms. Gandy, and Ms. Brasil:
As part of our summative assessment, the Grade One classes have decided to open a market to complement our organization unit. The market will include fruits, vegetables, drinks, and other healthy snacks. It will be held in rooms 25, 28 and 29. The market will take place all day Thursday, January. 24th and Friday, January. 25th. All profits made will be donated to the Sick Kid’s Hospital.

Book Fair – Ms. Hayward and her book fair crew have already begun discussing our book fair. It will be taking place during the week of February 4th to 8th



Don't miss out on your chance to reserve your spot for our March Break Camp!!


SJA Parent Guild is hosting a cookie decorating party for Valentine’s Day. For $5, students can decorate 4 cookies. Forms have been sent home and are due back, along with money, by Friday, February 1st. Payments options are cash, e-transfer or cheque, which can be made out to SJA Parent Guild. Do not miss out on the fun event!!