Good Afternoon Everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful day! Tomorrow is day 3 (Gym and Music). Please come to school dressed in your gym uniform and bring your gym shoes. On Thursday it is our valentine's spirit day. You can come to school dress in red, pinks, whites etc. There is no school on Friday or Monday

A note regarding re-registration packages:

Dear SJA Families, 

Just a reminder that the SJA re-registration process is underway. To reserve your child’s 2020-2021 place at St. Jude’s Academy, complete and return your child’s re-registration forms and payment to Reception by Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 4:00 pm.

After this date and time, any available grade-level spaces will be open to new families on waitlists.

In addition, the deadline for our  priority enrolment into our JK Program is Friday, January 17, 2020, a letter is attached with more information.

If you have any questions regarding the forms or next steps, please contact our Admissions Team.

The SJA Admissions Team

Ann Harvey and Melissa Filion

admissions@stjudesacademy.com

T: (905) 814-0277

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. Please do not order lunch for these days; it will not be saved nor will a reimbursement be given. 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 (if possible) 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. 

March Break Camps

Forms have been sent home regarding SJA’s awesome Adventure Camp. The wonderful camp will run from Monday to Friday both weeks of the March Break (March 9-13 & March 16-20) and is offered to student from JK to Grade 6. Field trips will take place on Thursday afternoons. Meal plans are also included if you chose to do so. Cash or QuickBooks payments only please. Don’t delay; register today!

Inquiry into Language

Today students read chapters 7-9 of Shannen and began on their new role for the week. We will have our literature circle meeting on Thursday since Friday there is no school. 

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today explored the area of a parallelogram. To find the area of a parallelogram you must follow the formula: base x height. The base is any side of the parallelogram and the height is the length of the line segment that joins parallel sides and is perpendicular to the base. 

Reminders:

1. To find the perimeter of a polygon: Add all of the sides lengths together

2. To find the perimeter of a parallelogram: follow the formula (l+w) x 2

3. To find the perimeter of a square: Follow the formula l x w

Perimeter of a Polygon

P= 5 + 3 + 8 + 2 + 3 + 1 

P= 22cm

Perimeter of a Parallelogram

Formula: (l + w ) x 2

P= (5 + 4 ) x 2

P= 9 x 2

P= 18cm

Perimeter of a Square

Multiply the side length you know (5) by how many total sides there is in a square (4)

P = 5 x 4

P = 20cm

Finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle

P = (l + w) x 2

A = l x w

Unit of Inquiry
Today we learned about how a bill becomes a law, about the different political parties and the importance of voting. Students completed a cut and paste activity to place the order in which a bill becomes a law and answered comprehension questions.

Videos we watched:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Vm7oaoOuU&list=PLfPjPvhCaGXyYi5naYsxEapCfyIV9P2oW&index=7%29.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Vm7oaoOuU&list=PLfPjPvhCaGXyYi5naYsxEapCfyIV9P2oW&index=7%29.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AFU17NpVS4&list=PLfPjPvhCaGXyYi5naYsxEapCfyIV9P2oW&index=3

Homework/Agenda:
- MMS pg. 136-137  due tomorrow
- Read chapters 7-9
- Spelling lesson #20 due tomorrow
- Literature circles due Thursday
- Spelling test Thursday
- NO SCHOOL FRIDAY/MONDAY

- Re-registration due Feb 18

Important dates/items:

February 13 - 100th Day of School 

February 13 - Spirit Day: Valentine's Day Dress Up

February 14 - PD Day, IB Training (No School for Students)
February 17 - No school 

February 19 - Second ski to Glen Eden

Have a great night!

Ms. Cass