Good Afternoon Everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Tomorrow is day 5 (Technology). Please bring your device. Our bake sale is taking place tomorrow and Wednesday and is being hosted by Oakwood. All proceeds raised will go towards new sensory equipment. Casual day is taking place on Wednesday. Anti-bullying day is taking place on Thursday – please wear pink only!

Scholastic forms have been sent home. All forms are due back by Thursday, March 7^th. Payments can be made online. Please use the following information - 

Postal Code - L5N 2M6

School - St. Jude's Academy

Teacher Name - Dawn Goulart

Spirit Week is taking place next week, Monday, March 4^th to Friday, March 8^th. 

Monday, March 4^th – PJ Day

Tuesday, March 5^th – Superhero/Princess/Tie-Dye Day

Wednesday, March 6^th - Whacky Wednesday

Thursday, March 7^th - Sports Day - we will be skiing this day

Friday, March 8^th - St. Patrick’s Day

Lately, we have been seeing a lot of hoodies that are not in presentable condition. If hoodies have the letters of the house peeling off (or have already come off) and are overall not in presentable condition, they will not be allowed to be worn. New ones must be purchased if they are going to continue wearing them.

Pancake Tuesday has been moved to Tuesday, March 5^th. 

**Please do not order lunch on the following days – March 7^th (third ski day) and March 27^th (Legislative Assembly field trip).** 

It seems as though the cold and snowy weather is here to stay. Please ensure that students are sent to school with proper outdoor gear - winter coats, hats, mitts, winter boots, scarves, etc. Students will not be allowed to stay in at recess if they are not dressed accordingly. I thank you for your support. 

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

Unit of Inquiry

Today we began our government summative. In groups, students are responsible for creating a new country, in which groups will create a flag, motto, and of course develop a system of government . The summative is due on Tuesday, March 5^th. Presentations will begin Tuesday, March 5^thand continue on Wednesday, March 6^th. See below the groups for the government summative.

Summative groups:
Group 1: Aamna, Marcus, Sethumi, Charlie
Group 2: Sofia, Neel, Ali, Vanshi
Group 3: Daniel, Yashmeen, Jaiden, Pooshne
Group 4: Shane, Emaan, Sophia, Peeya

Summative work

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today in math students worked on Show What You Know - textbook work. This was an opportunity for students to complete questions on the material we have learned this unit, and also to ask any questions to clarify any confusion. We will continue this tomorrow also. 

Show What You Know

Inquiry into Language

Today we split our language time completing spelling lesson #22-  syllables and words with prefixes em, en, fore, post, and over and beginning our last literature circle for Shannen. Literature circles are due this Friday. 

Homework:

- Spelling lesson #22 due Wednesday 
- Bring money for bake sale tomorrow and Wednesday 
- Book orders due March 7th

Important dates/items:

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