Good afternoon!

 Our class started off the day by working in the computer lab.  The students had a lot of fun working on their mouse, keyboard and Internet skills!  During language today the children began their novel study project.   As a class we read Chapter one of Winnie The Pooh by A.A Milne.  After we completed the chapter the children all got into their novel study groups and began working on their chapter reviews.  The groups are all asked to complete a summary of the events, ask two questions about the chapter, make two predictions for the next chapter, and draw a complimenting illustration.   Ask your child tonight how their novel study went today!  In our unit of inquiry the children worked on their good copies of their letters to 'Mother Nature' thanking her for the environment.  All children completed their good copies that will not be marked with a checklist.  The completed letter and the checklist will be coming home with all students tomorrow.  During math the students worked on counting by tens, sums and differences, and counting money (grade one) and sorting and organizing various types of data (grade two).   The students also went to French and P.E classes.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, Jump Math pages 201 - 202 (grade two), complete A Beka Math worksheet (grade one) and Cursive pages 203 - 205.

Important information:  Our class is heading out on a field trip!  We are going to attend the Peel Children's Water Festival on May 24th from 9am - 3pm.  On this trip we will be learning about water and our environment, and how humans need to be careful in the ways we use and treat water.  This trip is a part of our current IB unit.  The signed trip form and $7.00 are due by May 22nd, 2012.  All students brought home a trip form with them last night. 


Some important dates are coming up.  Please make a note of the following:


May 18th- P.D Day (no school for students)
May 21st- Victoria Day (no school)
May 23rd- SJA Science Fair (all classes will display a science project(s).  Families and friends are asked to attend to see the exhibits from 12-3pm)
May 24th- Peel Children's Water Festival Field Trip
May 25th- Track and Field Day (Parents may come to watch from 1 - 3pm)
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.  The choir's next performance is going to be at Arts Night on June 6th.


Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson