Bonjour!

The students started off their day today by working on spelling.  We had our weekly spelling test, and then the children had a chance to work on their final Spelling Workbook chapter which was a workbook review.  The marked spelling tests will be coming home with all the children tonight.  The grade ones are also bringing home their completed Spelling Workbooks with them tonight.  These completed books can now be kept at home for your records.  All the spelling practice they had in the early morning was to get their minds ready for our in-class spelling contest!  We then had the contest and I was really proud of all the hard work that I can tell the students had put in to their studying.  We now have the 5 contestants from our class who will go on to compete in Tuesday's contest.  Congratulations to Zuri, Taha, Lukas, Adam and Aziz!   During language today we read another chapter of Winnie-the-Pooh and the students completed their chapter summaries in their novel study groups.   In math today the students worked on word problems, temperature, telling time and sums and differences.  They also went to French and P.E class today.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each (including the bonus word), and finish math worksheet if necessary.

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

June 12th- SJA Spelling Bee.  This event will take place at 9am.  All families and friends are welcome to attend to watch the competition.  It is expected to run approximately one hour.  Each class will have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner at the end of the competition.

June 13th-  SJA Graduation Night 

June 15th- Last day of school (1/2 day).  This is a fun day.  Children are welcome to bring in treats if they would like to help celebrate our learning this school year.  Pick up at this day is 11:30.  After school charges will begin at 11:30 and will only be available until 4pm (not the usual 6pm).  

Graduation Night is an event that should be attended by all students and families if possible.  This is an exciting event where the graduating class at SJA will have their graduating ceremony.  All other grades are involved in this exciting event as well.   Each class is called up on stage to shake hands with Mr. Sawatsky and each child will receive their Certificate of Promotion for 'graduating' from one grade to the next.  Each class also has a few students who have been chosen to receive academic awards, which are also handed out that evening.   The event begins at 7pm.  I hope that all families and friends are able to attend!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nelson