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New Blog

Since JK and SK will not be in the same classroom this year, I've started a new blog. The new SK/Grade 1 blog can be found by clicking on the following link:
http://stjudesk1.blogspot.com.

Have a great summer!

Have a wonderful summer! We will see you in August for the parent information night. School starts September 1.

Lost Sweater

Please check your sweaters. Erick is missing his sweater. It is labelled with his name. The sleeves have been mended. If your child brought home this sweater by mistake, please return it to the school. Thanks for looking.

Last Day

Friday is the last day of school. Students may come dressed in casual clothes. Please note that pick-up is at noon. After school is available until 6pm as usual, but you will be charged starting at noon instead of 4 pm.

Canada's Wonderland

What you need to know:

• The bus is departing at 9 am. Please be at school by 8:45 at the latest.
• Please apply sunscreen prior to coming to school child.
• Don't forget to wear a hat.
• Send enough money for snacks, drinks and lunch or bring a bagged lunch with several snacks and drinks.
• Wear your SJA phys.ed. uniform.
• If you are volunteering, there is now room on the bus for you.
• We will be returning to school at 3:45 pm.

Graduation Tonight!

Please be at school by 6:45 pm.
Students will be sitting with their classes to begin. Awards will be given out, then certificates of promotion. After children have received their certificate, they will sit with their parents.

Please come dressed in smart casual clothes. Girls may wear a dress and boys should wear pants and a collared shirt. No jeans or t-shirts, please.

Upcoming dates

Tuesday, June 9 - Casual Day
Wednesday, June 10 - Graduation. Please be at the school for 7 pm sharp. Your child will be receiving a certificate on stage.
Thursday, June 11 - Canada's Wonderland trip. Students are to wear their gym uniforms. Please apply sunscreen to your child prior to sending them to school. Please send a bag lunch with several drinks or enough money to purchase lunch, drinks and a snack.
Friday, June 12 - Last day of school. This is a half day. Pick-up is at noon. The bus will be leaving at noon. If your child is on the bus, please make arrangements to have someone to greet your children.

What to wear

For Arts Night, please come dressed in smart-casual clothes. Girls may wear a dress and boys should wear pants and a collared shirt (a polo shirt is fine).

No more homework

There is no more homework from now until the end of the year.

Since the year is almost finished, over next several days, I'll be sending lots of things from work to supplies.

Canada's Wonderland

To celebrate the end of the year, we are going to Canada's Wonderland. A permission form was sent home in your child's Friday envelope. Please return the form along with the money by Wednesday. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please let me know.

Arts Night

Don't forget! Arts Night is this Wednesday. The performance begins at 7 pm. Please have your child at St. Jude's at 6:45 pm. We will be performing a play and your child's art will also be on display.

Track and Field Day

Friday was track and field day at St. Jude's. We participated in the bean bag toss, the 25 metre dash and standing long jump. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered. It was a great day!

Scholastic orders due

Scholastic orders are due on Thursday. This is your last chance to grab some bargains. Don't forget to stock up for the summer!

Math Homework Due

Don't forget!

Your "Math at Home" sheet is due tomorrow.

Extra-curricular activity

This week, many students enjoyed making a frog door hanger. The classroom was packed at lunch on Wednesday as children were busy making frog door hangers. Special thanks to Julia C., Jessica and Monica A. who volunteered.

Arts Night

Arts Night is Wednesday, June 3 from 7 - 8 pm. The kindergarten class will be performing a play. Attendance is required. This is a great time to invite friends and relatives. The children's art will also be on display. If you have any questions, please contact me: kwheeler@stjudesacademy.com.

Track and Field

Friday, May 29 is

track and field day.

We will be leaving at 12:30 pm to walk to a local part. Children will take part in running, jumping and throwing activities. Please make sure that your child is prepared for the day.

All students are to wear

their gym uniforms on that

day.

Check the weather to ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for that day. If the weather is warm on that day, consider sending your child in shorts as they will running and jumping and will become hot. Please apply sunscreen before sending your child to school. Also, please send a hat and water bottle as we will be outside all afternoon. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, please let me know by Tuesday.

Congratulations Mateo!

Well done, Mateo! Mateo received second place in the Polar Expressions Publishing Contest. To see a list of the winners click on the link below:
http://www.polarexpressions.ca/images/Contest%20results%202008-2009.pdf

Have a great long weekend!

There is no school on Friday, as it is a PD day. The teachers at St. Jude's will be learning more about the IB programme.

Monday is Victoria Day and again there will be no school.

Enjoy your four days off! I will see you all on Tuesday.

There is no reading homework, put please remember to write a sentence. I can't wait to read them.

In your Friday envelope, you will find:

-scholastic order form - due Tuesday, May 12

-a variety of things made from our "Make It Go" unit of inquiry

- Math At Home sheet

Some of the books we read in April:

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
Mrs. McNosh Hangs out her Wash by
There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick by Lucille Colandro
Under the Ground by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti

Favourite Books

We are beginning a new unit of inquiry.

The theme is

how we

express

ourselves.

For part of

this inquiry,

we will be

studying stories.

Please send in your

child's favourite story. I will be reading

the story in class and each student will

have the opportunity to tell the class

why they like the book. Please send in

the book by Monday at the latest.

Check your toy box!

Tomorrow, please bring in

an elephant, turtle and giraffe.

No real ones please!

Please bring in a stuffed animal or toy.

Bring one or all three.

Math At Home

The following students received 100 house points for returning their Math At Home sheet on time:
Tomiwa
Erick
Aiden
Carter
Victoria
Julia
Shannon
Larissa
Ephraim

Drama Workshop

This Tuesday, our class will be attending a drama workshop put on by the Missoula Children's Theatre. It promises to be a lot of fun!

Math At Home

Don't forget that

your math homework

is due this Tuesday.

Pushes and Pulls Game

Click on the above title to play a game that compliments our current unit of inquiry

A Great Success!

Our Skate-a-thon was a great success. We exceeded our goal of $2000. Well done! Congratulations to our top class pledge collectors:
Victoria - $114
Aiden - $100
Shannon - $100
Alex - $93

TSPs won a movie and ice cream sundae party for collecting the most pledges. Congrats!

Tomorrow

Please come dressed in your

house colours

for tomorrow's skate-a-thon.

Remember to bring a helmet.

Library books

We had a great time at the library. Tonight, in your child's backpack, you'll find your child's library books and library card. Please note that you are responsible for returning your child's books. You may drop off the books at any library branch. The books are due three weeks from today. You can check due dates and other account information by clicking on the title "Library books". Happy reading!

Keep those pledges coming!

Congrats to:
Aiden
Julia
Julian
Mateo
Olivia
Shannon
Tomiwa
Ephraim

You've helped us raise over $206! Keep the pledges coming! Skate-a-thon is this Friday.

Skate-a-thon

Bring

in your

pledges!

Congratulations to our top fundraisers thus far:

Aiden -$55

Julia -$41

Tomiwa - $10

Shannon - $5

The goal is for each student to raise

$50.

Our class is also trying to beat Mr. Sawatsky's grade 7/8 class. Prizes are being awarded daily. Bring in your envelope and pledges to receive a prize. The envelope will be returned to you on the same day, allowing you to collect more pledges. Let's go kindergarten!

Library Trip

Tomorrow we are going to the Streetsville Library. Please send a library card with your child. Thank you to all who have already sent in library cards.

Will the following people please send in their permission forms:

Clara

Temi

If you do not bring your permission form tomorrow, you will be unable to attend the trip.

Don't forget to collect pledges for the

Skate-a-thon!

Keep the pledges coming!

Twist and Shout

Earth Day

St. Jude's is celebrating
Earth Day
this Friday.
Students will be picking up garbage at a local park. Come dressed in blue or green to show your spirit.

Bring a garbage bag to school on Friday and receive 100 house points.

Mrs. Zylstra has asked that every student bring in two wallet size photos of themselves. An email was sent home several weeks ago. Please send the photos in right away. Students will be using the photos in an art project next Wednesday. The following students still need to bring in photos:

Ephraim

Clara

Shannon

Larissa

Tomiwa

Olivia

Mateo

Carolina

Victoria

The

Skate-a-thon

is fast approaching!

Don't forget

to gather pledges.

There are

prizes awarded daily!

Would the following people send in their permission forms:

Ephraim

Olivia

Temi

Skateboard and Scooter Day!

On Monday, bring your skateboard or scooter to school. We will be using the skateboards and scooters as we inquire into our unit of inquiry called "Make It Go!" Don't forget your helmet! Please bring a helmet even if you do not have a skateboard or scooter.

Rubber Ducky Day!

Tomorrow is Rubber Ducky Day.
Please bring in a rubber duck
or another bath toy that floats.

Litterless Lunch Week

Litterless lunch week starts on Tuesday. Pack a litterless lunch and earn house points. There will not be a garbage available. All garbage, including yougurt containers, drinking boxes and other similar items will be sent home in your child's lunch box. Please pack your child's lunch in reusable containers.
Go green!

Happy Easter!

In celebration of Easter, there is no homework this weekend. There are no Friday envelopes being sent home today. Look for your Friday envelope next week.

After school on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Upper School will be hosting a bake sale and garage sale. All proceeds will go to the grade 7 & 8 Ottawa trip. Happy treasure hunting!

A few of the books we read in March...

ABC of Canada by Kim Bellefontaine
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christeloro
Little Bear's Trousers by Jane Hissey
One Mitten by Kristine O'Connell George
Snow Bear by Piers Harper
The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett

Please send any empty, 2L pop bottles that you may have. We will be using them in science over the next few days.

Twist and Shout!

Monday, we will be learning "ou" in out. Here's a song to help you remember "ou" in out and shout.

On Monday

If you have any toilet paper tubes or styrofoam meat trays, please bring them in on Monday. We will be using them for a science experiment.


Please also bring in a small toy car.

Reptile Show

Don't forget to bring in your

money and permission form

for the reptile show.

Forms and money are due tomorrow.

Something fast and something slow

On Monday, we will be beginning our unit called "Make It Go!" Please bring in something that moves slower (snail, turtle, worm...) than you and something that moves faster (horse, car, cheetah...)than you. You may bring in a toy, a picture or a book. Please do not bring in any live creatures.

Friday Envelopes

Report cards went home on Friday. Please check your child's Friday evelope for the following:

Report card
Math at Home sheet
Reptile show permission form
Scholastic Flyers
Letters and Sounds or ABC Booklets

Have a great weekend!

Unit of Inquiry

We will be starting a new unit of inquiry, under the theme, how the world works. The unit is called, "Make Things Go!" This is sure to be a fun unit. Please stay posted.

Phonics

This week we will be reviewing blends that we have already learned. Look for a new class book, "The Blob". We will also be learning "ar" in star and "ch" in church.

We will be using

play dough

in our upcoming math unit. I am looking for several parents to make play dough. If you are able to help, please follow the recipe below. Kindly send the play dough to school with your child next week.

Play Dough

1 cup flour

1 cup warm water

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp oil

1/4 cup salt

food colouring

Mix all ingredients, adding food colouring last. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan and knead until blended smooth. Place in a resealable plastic bag when cooled.

Many students took their running shoes home over March Break. Please remember to return your child's running shoes. Your child needs a pair on indoor running shoes for phys. ed. These shoes cannot be worn outside. If you have any questions, please email me at kwheeler@stjudesacademy.com.

Thanks!

Welcome!

We have a new student in our class.

Welcome, Victoria!

We look forward

to having you

as a part of our class.

March Break

Have a
wonderful
March Break!


There is no
homework.


I'll see you on
March 23rd.

House Games

What a week!

We've had

great fun

celebrating

St. Patrick's Day

all this week
with house games,

quizzes

and Green Day.