Monday, September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, a day when we wear orange shirts to recognize the impact of Residential Schools on our Indigenous communities.
Caribou Math Contest is back at SJA. SJA students have a choice to participate in the Caribou Cup, which consists of 6 mathematical contests that are held throughout the year. Each contest is offered to students in Grades ½, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12. For students in Grade 1 and 2 the cost if free. For students in Grade 3 and 4 the cost is $9 and students in Grade 5 and up are $15. Students must commit to be at school by 7:15 AM with a personal laptop that is charged for each contest date. The contests will run one hour each time, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM. There will be a math club taking place on Wednesday mornings beginning at 8:00 AM in Room 39 for those wishing to practice. More information has been sent home. Please use the instructions at the bottom of the sheet to register your child. Good luck to those who participate! The first contest is Wednesday, October 16th.
We began the day with math. We went over the review and did more practice questions as a class.
Then we worked in groups to research a generating station in southern Ontario and we noted interesting facts about them.
We also did a fun activity with energy transformations. While working in groups, Ms. Jaskolka gave us parts of a flow chart, and we needed to figure out how to organize them in order to represent the energy transfusion for each of the types of generating stations in Ontario (hydro, wind, nuclear, and thermal). We especially liked working with the nuclear flow chart!! Many students are fascinated by nuclear energy and we will build on this interest while working on our summative project next week.
After first recess and lunch we had French.
Then we had our electronics party!!!!
After second recess and lunch we had our final and most exciting fall fundraising assembly where 4 teachers were pied in the face!!
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