Happy Monday!

We started off the day today with language where the students recorded their weekly spelling words in their notebooks.  The students continued on with spelling where they worked on various activities in their Spelling Workbooks.  We also read another two chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in today's class.  After reading the students were asked to get into their literature circles where they worked on reviewing, discussing and making predictions based on today's reading.  The students finished up the language period today by working in their cursive books.
During our Unit of Inquiry today the students began exploring the topic of urban planning.  As a class we discussed the role of an urban planner, and the responsibilities that come along with that profession.  The students examined our community and reflected on the pros and cons of the urban planning that went in to developing Mississauga.  The students reinforced the learning that was done in class by completing a comprehension worksheet.  Ask your child tonight what they learned!
During math today the children reviewed the concept of greater than and less than.  As a class we reviewed how to use symbols to show value between two numbers, and how to order numbers based on their value by focusing on each place individually.  Students are asked to practice this concept in their Homework and Practice books tonight.

The students also went to PE and French classes today.

Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, practice weekly spelling words, complete Urban Planning worksheet and math pages 20 - 21.

Important information: The students who are in the SJA Cross Country Club are meeting tomorrow at 4pm for their next practice.  The practice will run until 4:30pm.  If your child is in the club, please plan on picking them up at 4:30pm after their practice.

A boy in our class came home with the wrong SJA uniform pants last week after changing in PE class. His name is marked in his pants. Please check your son's pants at home to make sure they are wearing the correct pants and did not take home the wrong pair. This boy has a pair of pants he needs to trade back once his pants are located.

Please make sure that all articles of the uniform are clearly marked with your child's name. It is almost impossible to tell these pieces apart once there is a mix-up. The only way for your child's uniform to stay sorted is to ensure it is clearly marked.

The weather is beginning to get colder as I am sure you have all noticed. Please be sure that your children are wearing the proper uniform for the cooler weather. Long sleeved polo shirts, mock turtle necks, 3-in-1 jackets, the house sweat shirts and blazers (grade 4 and up) are the only long sleeves that are allowed to be worn in the school. Unfortunately sweaters and jackets that are not part of the SJA uniform are not allowed to be worn in the school. If you have any questions about the uniform or need to order additional pieces please contact Alpa at uniforms@stjudesacademy.com.


The Terry Fox run is happening at SJA on Thursday, September 26th. Students are asked to collect pledges for this event which will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. Pledge forms went home with all students last week. If you have pledge money collected please send it into the school. Pledges can be collected up until the morning of the 26th when the run takes place. For more information please contact Mr. Browning at rbrowning@stjudesacademy.com.


We are looking to have small boxes collected for an upcoming project in our Unit of Inquiry. The students are going to be asked to build small scale rural and urban communities. Please help us with this project by collecting and sending in small boxes that we can use. Please see the form sent home yesterday for more information.

The first casual day of the school year is taking place on Wednesday, October 25th. Students may come to school dressed in any casual clothing they wish as school uniforms will not have to be worn on this day.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson