Good Afternoon Everyone!

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Tomorrow is day 4 (Music, French and Gym). Please bring your gym clothes and gym shoes to school.  

A note regarding speeches – Due to our growing population at SJA, this year poems/stories/speeches will be split into two days. On Thursday, February 7^th, JK-Grade 3 will recite their poems and stories and on Friday, February 8^th, Grade 4-8 will recite their speeches. The tentative schedule is as follows: On Thursday, JK and SK poems will run from 9:00-10:30 and Grades 1-3 stories will run from 11:00-1:00. On Friday, Grade 4-5 will recite their speeches from 9:00-10:30 and Grades 6-8 will recite their speeches from 11:00-1:00. Division winners (Grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-8) from this round will compete against students from the Maples Academy on Wednesday, February 13^th. This year the inter-school competition will take place at the Maples Academy campus in Orangeville. Finalists will be bussed to the competition at the Maples Academy.

Reminder please do not order lunch on the following days – February 20^th (second ski trip), March 7^th (third ski day) and March 27^th (Legislative Assembly field trip)

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 back for next year! **If we are the first class to have all registration forms returned we will have a pizza party and movie afternoon the Friday before March Break. Drinks and treats will be included!!** Lets get those forms in Grade 5's!! It can be a very fun day!

A kind reminder that all students must wear proper winter items for recess; this includes coat, hat, mittens, scarf, snow pants and boats. If students do not come to school with these items they will still be asked to go outside, so please come prepared!

The Grade 5 team sent home a notice regarding our field trip to The Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto on Wednesday, March 27th. The cost of the trip is $7 per student. Please return permission form by March 6th. ** Please do not order hot lunches for this day. Unfortunately, you will not be reimbursed and lunches will not be saved on this date**

Today we had our Jump Rope for Heart assembly. Nicole from Heart and Stroke taught us the importance of keeping our heart and brain healthy. She told us that the best activity to keep our heart healthy is to skip, thus is why SJA will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, February 14th. As a class, we have set our personal goal at $200. That is just $12.50 per person. Our school goal is $2500. Students should not be going door to door rather should be asking friends and family. A form was sent home on how to set up an online account to fundraise and what prizes you can earn through raising money! Remember if you fundraise online you win bonus prizes!! Thank you in advance for your donations!

Our class has raised $215!!! Keep up the great work Grade 5's

A message from Mrs. Hayward: Our book fair will be taking place during the week of February 4^th to 8^th.

March Break Camp!

Inquiry into Language

Today the Grade 5 classes came together to present their speeches. Mr. Conte, Mrs. Hocevar and myself selected 2 students from each class to go onto the Oral Competition on Friday, February 8th.  

I will announce our top 2 winners tomorrow as we still have one more student to present their speech. Congratulations to all Grade 5's! You did an amazing job!

Once we finished our speeches student had some time to put their spelling words in their agenda and started to work on their spelling lesson (19). Our spelling test will be on Friday, February 8th.

Homework:

- Spelling lesson #19 due Wednesday 

- Sign and return math test by Monday

- Jump rope for heart fundraising due February 14th

- Re-registration package due February 11th

Important dates/ items:

Thursday, February 7 – JK-Grade 3 Oral Competition

Friday, February 8 – Grade 4-8 Oral Competition

Monday, February 11 – Re-registration packages due – be sure to reserve your spot

Wednesday, February 13 – SJA vs. TMA Oral Competition and 100^th Day of School

Thursday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Spirit

Friday, February 15 – No School – PD Day

Monday, February 18 – No School – Family Day

Tuesday, February 26 – Bake sale

Wednesday, February 27 – Casual day and bake sale

Thursday, February 28 – Anti-Bullying Day

Monday, March 4 – Friday, March 8 – Spirit Week

Tuesday, March 5- Pancake Tuesday 

Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 22 – No School – March Break

Monday, March 25 – First day back after March Break and Term 3 begins

Wednesday, March 27 – Casual Day

Friday, March 29 – Term 2 report cards go home

Have a great night!

Love,

Ms. Cass