22/02/208

Good evening parents and students,

TOMORROW IS OUR SKI TRIP!!!!! The time of the trip is different than the last. 

PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to arrive at the school no later than 7:45am. The pick up time is still approximately 4:30pm.

Please make sure that students dress warm (gloves, snowpants, jacket, scarf, etc.), bring an extra pair of clothes, and have a litter-less lunch (or money to purchase food). 

All homework assigned today will be due Monday February 26th. 


This morning students had to pleasure of watching Cinderfella! Students were constantly laughing and learnt some great morals along the way: Never Give Up, Be Kind to Others, and Try Your Best. 

Math:
Students were introduced to their graphing summative! We will be conducting surveys that ask people about their healthy eating and exercise. Today students came up with questions and the possible answers for their survey. Monday we will begin to survey our peers. Students have the option of creating a google form to track their survey (this requires access to a device, so please bring in devices!) Once we have all of our data, we will begin to graph (Tuesday) and make inferences!


Language:
Students completed their OWA assessments today. I have not yet marked them, but as I took a peak at them I was very impressed with the level of writting done by most students!


UOI:
Today was filled with UOI! Students began the day coming up with questions for our Quiz on Tuesday February 27th. The groups created very nice questions! The students are asked to complete these questions (with help from the handouts and internet) for Monday. As a class we will take up the answers Monday so that students have all the correct information that they can study from for the Quiz. 

Our final Body Summative (Body World Exhibit) was also introduced today. Over the weekend students are to create ideas for their model. In class on Monday we will be looking at their ideas, drawing examples and choosing our final model idea!



NOTES:

A note from Oakwood – On Friday, March 29, Oakwood Academy will be holding A Silent Dance. A ‘Silent Dance’ is a dance in which students are given individual headphones where they can listen to various types of music while controlling the volume.  This dance is an amazing way to foster inclusion and provide an opportunity for everyone to participate in a school dance. It provides a sensory friendly environment for all students at both Oakwood and St. Jude’s.  Admission to the dance will be $15.00 cash and this will include a drink. Please send back permission form and the $15 cash no later than Monday, February 26. Please see letter sent home today for further information.

A note from Ms. Bancud regarding March lunch orders - You are now able to order for March Lunches. The deadline for March lunches is tomorrow Friday, February 23rd, 2018.  After this date, our system closes and is unable to open for March ordering.  Please make sure your child is under the correct grade. http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja  
All payments are due on Friday, March 9th, 2018.

This month's special is Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples with a side of syrup that will be available every Friday!

Payment Instructions

• There are two options to pay for lunches. Cash and Freshbooks. 

• Shortly after completing your order, a Freshbooks invoice will be sent to your email.
• It may take one or two days to process your order to Freshbooks, so please be check your email diligently for the invoice.  

• We no longer accept cheque as a method of payment. 

If you have any questions concerning the Lunch Ordering site or Freshbooks, feel free to email me at dbancud@stjudesacademy.com

A note from Ms. Ross – After care invoices have been sent out via Freshbooks. Please be sure to check your junk mail. Please note the amount per minute has been changed to $0.13/minute, due to the minimum wage increase. Payments are due on Monday, February 26.

A note about March Break Camp - Registration forms were sent home back in October. We have had many students sign up since then and especially the last few days. If you are interested in registering your chid for our amazing March Break camp, please send in the completed registration form, along with the $20 one-time non-refundable deposit in order to secure your child's spot (this could be paid in cash or through fresh books). This year there are two options to chose from the first being lunch and two snacks provided or the second being send your own packed lunch and a discounted camp rate! We also have daily rates available. Please contact Ms. Smith bsmith@stjudesacademy.com for more details.