Bonjour!

I wanted to give a big 'thank you' to all the families that came out to watch The 12th Night last night.  It was a wonderful show and the 4 - 8s did a great job!  


The students started off today by having their weekly spelling tests.  The marked spelling tests will be coming home with them tonight.  I ask that all misspelled words (including the bonus word) be written out 10 times each in their spelling books. During language today the students worked on  special sounds, finishing words and cursive.  In our IB unit of inquiry today the children completed their good copies of their structures books.  The books turned out wonderfully and I was very proud to see all the hard work and knowledge that the students displayed.  In the afternoon the students all had a chance to present their books to the class which was a lot of fun.  The students then completed a self reflection of their book, a friend's book and the learning that they accomplished in this unit.  Way to go!  The students are all bringing home their marked rubrics with them tonight.   During math today the children worked on deciphering the differences in data (grade one) and exploring the characteristics of polygons (grade two).   They also went to French and P.E classes.


Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each (including bonus),  Jump Math page 186 - 187 and cursive page 187.

Important information:  Invitations for the French Cafe have gone home with all children and have also been sent out electronically.  The French Cafe is taking place on May 4th from 12 - 3pm at SJA.  All friends and family are welcome to attend this event.  Grandparents are especially welcome to attend, as this event is taking the place of the traditional Grandparent's Day concert.  Families are asked to RSVP to me in your child's agenda as soon as possible so that food preparations for the light lunch can be made accordingly.  Details for the children's costumes can be found on Mme. Stella's blog.


Information for SJA Summer Camps are now available.  SJA offers a range of camps over the summer months with a variety of themes ranging from karate camps, to writing camps to traditional summer camps programs.  Please contact the school for more information about these exciting programs.


If your child is part of the SJA choir, please make sure they are practicing the choir song at home.  You can find the song lyrics athttp://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/theparenttrap/doyoubelieveinmagic.htm and play the song for them at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyGyH9mWHk.

On Monday we will be starting our final IB Unit of Inquiry for this school year.  The theme of this unit is 'Sharing the Planet'.  The central idea that we will be focusing on during this unit is 'Our planet is made up of living things with varying needs and characteristics'.  We will have three lines of inquiry that will help us real our central idea.  The 3 lines of inquiry are (1) The needs and characteristics of living things (2) How the environment provides for all living things (3) How we maintain a healthy environment.  I am really looking forward to this unit!


Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Nelson