I hope you had a wonderful day! Today was another busy day of back to back Christmas concert rehearsals. Tomorrow is day 3 (Christmas concert rehearsals). We have had such great success with the clothing drive that it is being extended into this week. Any unwanted gently used clothes are greatly appreciated! All library books are due back to Ms. Hayward by Monday, December 16. Books will no longer be able to be signed out until after Christmas.
Student Council is selling Candy Grams for the Christmas season. Candy Grams will be available for sale in the upper school cafeteria before school and after school, as well as from 12:20-1:00 all this week. Small candy grams cost $0.50 and large one cost $1.00…give them to a friend or your favourite teacher!!!
Our Christmas Concert rehearsals are well underway. We are dancing to 'Deck the Halls’. Please see the link below for our song and the opening song, ‘So Good to Be Bad’. Please practice the dance and the opening song! Our dress rehearsal will be on Monday, December 16 and the show will take place on Tuesday, December 17. The afternoon show will begin around 1:00 PM and the evening show will begin at 6:30. We ask that all parents/family members remain seated for the entire show. Please note seating will be on a first come first serve basis and there will be no reserved seating. We kindly ask the all parents and family members allow all students to exit the dome before you exit. We want to ensure the safety of all students.
Christmas Concert Costumes:
For our costumes this year boys will need to wear their SJA white shirt, SJA grey pants and black shoes. For girls the additional items they need to wear is black shoes.
Christmas Concert Costumes:
For our costumes this year boys will need to wear their SJA white shirt, SJA grey pants and black shoes. For girls the additional items they need to wear is black shoes.
Grades 3 - 8 Concert:
On December 17, 2019, students from Grade 3 to Grade 8 will put on two performances at the St. Jude’s Academy Dome. Our afternoon performance will begin at 1:00 pm, with doors opening at 12:30. Our evening performance will begin at 6:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:15 pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Please keep in mind that outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Dome.
For our evening performance, families are welcome to take our shuttle from St. Jude’s to the Dome and back. Shuttles will begin running from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Please meet in the main office.
We encourage all families to come bundled up to stay warm and cozy for the entire show. The students and teachers have put a tremendous amount of work into their performances and kindly ask that all families stay and enjoy the show until the end.
Deck the Halls Rap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsxGxgwWEwc
Good To Be Bad
Our next extra-curricular activity is skiing/snowboarding at Glen Eden Ski Resort. The dates of the trip are January 22, February 19 and March 4. We will be leaving at 7:00 AM and returning by 4:00 PM at the latest. All rentals are included, however students are more than welcome to bring their own. Please do not order hot lunch for these days as we will be eating lunch at the ski hill – students are welcome to bring money to purchase food and drink items. Students must ensure they are dressed in appropriate ski gear; warm socks, long johns with comfy clothes, snow pants, warm mitts, a face protector and a ski jacket. Please note that if students chose skiing, they will ski all three times. If students pick snowboarding, they will snowboard all three times. All students will have to pass each level before they are granted permission to ski on the big hill, no matter what their experience.
Inquiry into Language
Today students continued to write their persuasive letters and worked on completing their riddles from yesterday .
Inquiry into Mathematics
Inquiry into Mathematics
Today students continued to work on a cumulative review from chapters 1-4. Students who completed the cumulative review worked on a math Christmas package.
Unit of Inquiry
Today we did not have a chance to get to UOI as we had Christmas concert rehearsals. We will continue with UOI tomorrow.
Homework/ Reminders:
- Spelling test tomorrow
- All library books due December 16
Important dates/items:
Tuesday, December 17 – Grade 3-8 Christmas Concert
Wednesday, December 18 – Casual Day for those students who have paid the $20 casual day fee
Thursday December 19 – Christmas Spirit Day
Friday, December 20- Tuesday, January 7 – No School – Christmas holidays
Wednesday, January 8 – First Day Back After Christmas Holidays
Have a wonderful night!
Ms. Cass
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