Good Afternoon Everyone!
Sorry I had difficulties posting and it just allowed me to post the blog now. I apologize in advance!

I hope you had a wonderful night ! Tomorrow is day 5 (Technology).  Please bring your device for technology. Spirit week has underway! Tomorrow is Whacky Wednesday ! Tomorrow we will continue our summative presentations, please come prepared with whatever you may need (laptop, props, etc.)

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. 

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.

**Please do not order lunch on the following day – April 26th.** 

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!!

Summer camp flyers have been sent home! Please fill out the form and return to school!

Today was Pancake Tuesday. Congratulations to Kappa for winning the pancake eating competition and congratulations to Zeta and Theta for eating their tray of pancakes! I hope everyone enjoyed the pancakes.

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today in math we learned about improper fractions and mixed number fractions. An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator (top number) is greater or equal to the denominator (bottom number). Example 22/10. A mixed number fraction is numbers that entail both a integer (whole number) and a fraction. Example 2 wholes and 2/10. We learned that to convert a mixed number fraction to an improper fraction you must multiply the whole number by the denominator, and then add the numerator. ** The denominator will always remain the same**. To convert an improper fraction into a mixed number you must divide the numerator by the denominator. Please see below for more detail. 

Warm up question

Mixed number fraction ---> improper fraction

Improper fraction ---> mixed number fraction

Inquiry into Language

Today instead of language we had double UOI and students had time to prepare for their presentations. 

Unit of Inquiry 

Today in UOI we began our summative presentations. We will continue the rest of our presentations tomorrow. Please remember to bring anything you may need for your presentation (laptops, maps, flag, props, etc.)

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

Homework/ Reminders:

- Spelling lesson #23 due tomorrow

- Math lesson #2 due tomorrow

- Whacky Wednesday tomorrow 

- Bring device tomorrow
- SITS permission form due March 8th

Important dates/items:

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

Friday, March 8- SITS permission form due 

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 wonderful night!

Love,

Ms. Cass