Happy Thursday!

We started off the day today by working on story writing.  The students were asked to use their weekly spelling words and turn them into a fictional story.  A number of very interesting story ideas were presented which was great to see!  In language today the students worked on finishing sentences, contractions, special sounds and cursive.  We also read another chapter of Dealing with Dragons.  Ask your child tonight to summarize what has been happening in the story for you either orally or in writing! During our unit of inquiry today the students got back into their pairs from yesterday and continued working on their structures research project that they began at the library.  The students were asked to take the rough copy information they collected yesterday and turn it into a good copy.  In tomorrow's class the good copies are going to be completed, and the pairs are going to present their good copies to the class.  During math today the children worked on completing puzzles using symmetry (grade one) and measuring masses using a variety of objects (grade two).  The students also went to french class.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, and cursive pages 174 - 175.

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.

The structures re-test took place at 1st recess today.  All students who wrote the test are bringing home their marked copies with them tonight. 

Adam's family is sending in a pizza lunch for our class tomorrow to celebrate his birthday!  This means a lunch will not be required.  Thank you to the Rangwalas!

Tomorrow is our Earth Day celebration at SJA.  Children may come to school dressed in green, blue and brown to celebrate.  The whole-school is participating in a yard clean-up in the afternoon, so please make sure your children are dressing appropriately.

The upper year students are having a production of The 12th Night on Thursday, April 26th 2012.  All students from SJA are welcomed and encouraged to attend this free production with their friends and families.  The production begins at 7pm in the SJA auditorium.  Any students that attend the concert will receive 1,000 house points for coming!

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.

I am still waiting for report cards to be completed and returned to me from many students.  Please complete the 'Parent's Comments' section of the report card and return to school as soon as possible.  I am looking to get returned copies from the following students: Ninara, Sofia, Seanna, and Alex.

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 at http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/theparenttrap/doyoubelieveinmagic.htm and play the song for them at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyGyH9mWHk.


Beat regards,

Mrs. Nelson