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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