Good afternoon!

It was great to get back to school today after a four day weekend.  I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend with good food and fun times with loved ones.  
In our  language period today the students started off with spelling where they copied down the new weekly spelling words and worked in their spelling workbooks.  Today's spelling lesson focused on spelling words that contained long U and long O sounds.  The students then moved on to journal writing where they reflected on their long weekends in their journals.  The students had a chance to share their journal entries out loud to the class.  It was nice to hear all the stories of fun and food that the students wrote about.  We also had a chance to read more of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today.  After we did the class read aloud, the students broke off and reflected on the chapters in their literature groups.
In our Unit of Inquiry today the students continue working on their community research project. Students got back into their pairs and began working on their good copies.  Students had a lot of fun turning the rough copy work they have been working so hard on into a good copy. The pairs of students added written work and pictures into their good copies.  Towards the end of the week the students will have a chance to present their projects to the class. These finished projects will be marked with a rubric which the students have a copy of.
During math today the children worked with number sentences.  They used the knowledge they have gained in the numeration unit to date to complete number sentences using addition or subtraction rules.  Students will bring home their Homework and Practice book home with them tonight to continue working on their reinforcement activity.

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, Math pages 36 - 37 and Language pages 28 - 29.

Important information:  Students who scored an 84% or less on their math unit test were asked to write a math re-test at lunch today.  Marked unit re-tests will be coming home with the students who wrote the test shortly.

The policies for uniforms will switch over to the fall/winter regulations have now switch to fall/winter regulations. Students are no longer be allowed to wear their short sleeved polo shirts to school and are required to come to school wearing their long sleeved button up with their SJA vest. Mock turtle necks are no longer allowed to be worn at SJA as the uniform policy changed this year.  Please let Alpa know if you have any uniform questions or needs by contacting her at uniforms@stjudesacademy.com.  

Fall Festival tickets are still on sale this week during first recess! Tickets are $3 each and will be sold for the event which takes place on Wednesday, October 30th at 7pm here at SJA. This will be a night of fun for the students, where they come in costume and play games with their peers. Please contact Ms. Elliott at melliott@stjudesacademy.com if you have any other questions about the event.

Picture Day is taking place on October 28th. Please make sure students are wearing their full, proper uniforms on this day.

The next Casual Day is taking place on October 30th.


Halloween/Harvest dress-up day is taking place on October 31st at SJA.  Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in a Halloween costume or harvest colours.  The school will be having a costume contest in the morning to find the best dressed students!  We will be having a small Halloween party in our classroom on that day.  Students are welcome to bring in candies and treats to share with their friends during the party.  Please don't forget that all snacks and treats must be nut-free to enter the building! 

Mrs. Nelson