Good afternoon!

I had a great time meeting with many of the grade 3 parents last night!  Thank you all once again for attending the 2013/14 parent/teacher interview night!
The students started off the day today working on language. In today's class the students had their weekly spelling test.  All students will be bringing home their marked spelling tests with them tonight.  I ask that all incorrect words be re-written ten times each in their spelling books.  During language today the students also worked on their language books where they continued practising homonyms, and contractions.

During our Unit of Inquiry today we had a large class discussion about the next two types of forces we are studying as part of our unit- magnetic forces and static electric forces.  As a class we read books about all these two types of forces and had great discussion about the types of magnets, how we use magnets, the two poles in a magnet, the creation of static energy, the feeling when you get shocked, etc.  Ask your child tonight what they learned!  The students then moved on to working on a review of the 6 types of forces we have learned about to date- muscular, buoyancy, gravity, friction, static electric, and magnetic.  This prep is going to be great for Tuesday's quiz the students will be having in this unit.

During mathematics today the students continued working on multiplication.  In today's class we began working on our ten times tables.  As a class we reviewed how our prior knowledge of counting by tens has already allowed us to know our ten times tables.  The students had a great time working on the lesson from today and were amazed at the skills they already possess.

We also met up with our reading buddies this afternoon, but instead of doing paired reading the students worked on designing reindeer antlers based on their hand prints!  All students will be coming home with their antlers tonight.  Have a look at a few of the pictures from this activity below!

Students also went to PE  and French classes.

Homework: Read for 2o minutes and record in the reading log, re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each, Language pages 75, Math pages 80-81, and complete forces worksheet if needed.

Important information:  After school care forms have gone home with all children tonight.  Payment for the fees are due by Tuesday, December 10th, 2013.

The SJA Holiday Food Drive is on now and running until the night of the Christmas concert on December 18th. Please feel free to donate non-perishable food items for the food drive. All goods collected by the school will be donated to the Eden Food Back for families in need in our community.

The next casual day is on December 18th.

The Christmas concert is taking place on December 18th at 7pm. All SJA families and friends are invited to attend! It is going to be a wonderful evening.

Lunch forms for the month of January have gone home with all students. Forms and money are due back no later than December 13th if you are interested in ordering a hot lunch for your child.

December 19th is a red, green and white Spirit Day at SJA! Students are encouraged to come dressed in red, green and white!

The last day of school before the holidays is on December 19th, which is a full day of school. There is no school at all on December 20th. Families have the option of registering their children for a karate camp on the 20th if they so choose. Please contact Mr. Monaghan for more information. pmonaghan@stjudesacademy.com.

School does not resume until Tuesday, January 7th after the Christmas holidays.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Nelson

SKs and the Grade 3 with their reindeer antlers!

Arin's examples antlers!