Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful night. We have added an item to our Arts’ Night pictures. We are asking that each student bring in a recent AND a childhood picture…it can be of any stage (baby, toddler, young child, etc.) Please send in all pictures no later than April 20^th. Thank you in advance and I apologize for any inconvenience! Please send in the last page of report cards with your comments and sign and return the tree planting paper sent home yesterday!

Choir link for their Arts' Night song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRg2XoDuvoo

Thank you to those students who participated in Career Day. We had a wonderful presentation put on my our Student Council outlining some of the career paths we may want to take and how we can go about getting there.

Pictures from our Career Day presentation!

Future teacher!

Future game developer!

Future lawyer!

Future software engineer!

Future outfielder for the Blue Jays!

Future TFC defence player!

Future Prime Minster of Canada!

Future pilot of Air Canada!

Future first baseman for the Blue Jays!

Future Supreme Court Judge!

Future TFC left wing!

Future West Jet pilot!

As you may be aware, there was a tragic accident that occurred in Saskatchewan on Friday evening. The Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was involved in an accident while travelling by bus to one of their playoff games, claiming the lives of 15 people and injuring many others. Around the country and world, organizations have shown their support to these victims, their families, and the Humboldt community. Here at St. Jude’s Academy, we strive to have students apply the learner profile attributes and attitudes not only through their studies at school, but in their community. St. Jude’s would like to show our support for the victims and their families by sending our students to school on Thursday, April 12^th, wearing their favourite sports jersey to honour the Humboldt Broncos. The school will be holding a short assembly and a moment of silence on Thursday morning for Grades 3-12 to honour these players, coaches, and families. We are asking parents from JK – Grade 2 to have a home conversation with their child in regards to why their child will be wearing a jersey to school on Thursday. For students not wanting to participate, they are required to wear their full summer uniform.

SPRING FUNDRAISER!!!!! Our annual Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching. This year our Spring Fundraiser will run from Monday, April 16 to Friday, April 20. We are hoping to raise $12,000. All of the funds raised this year will go towards improving technology for our classrooms, such as tables, TVs, 3-D printers, and reading stations. Each day that week, we will host a different activity. For $2 on Monday, students can dress like a ‘Pirate.’ On Tuesday, enjoy a bag of popcorn for $2. Wednesday is Pancake Breakfast. Order 1 pancake for $2 or 3 pancakes for $5. Gluten-free pancakes are also available! 1 gluten-free pancake for $2.50 or 3 for $6.00. On Thursday, enjoy an ice cream sundae for $5. Sundaes include two scoops of vanilla OR chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce. Add a banana or apple for $1. To wrap up the week we will be hosting a dance party for $5. Order forms have been sent home and will be due no later than Thursday, April 12. For students who collect a minimum of $35, they will get to enjoy a morning or afternoon at Kidsport. Please use the pledge sheet provided and be sure to turn in on a daily basis! All pledges will be due on Thursday, April 19. Daily prizes for the most amount of money brought in are; bonus casual days, getting to sit at your teacher’s desk for a day, or shooting Mr. Foster with a Nerf gun. And let me tell you there are many Nurf gun options to choose from! School wide fundraising targets will allow students the opportunity to give Mr. Rozario a makeup lesson or water balloon their teachers. So, get out there SJA, and raise some money!!!!!

St. Jude’s FC – A new and exciting soccer program has arrived at SJA. St. Jude’s FC is the official soccer academy affiliated with SJA, which is currently taking applicants for its inaugural season. St. Jude's FC will be playing against the best REP teams around the area. Do not miss the opportunity to sign your child up to not only play against the best, but be coached by the best as well.  Please see flyer sent home for further information. If you are interested in joining, please fill out the flyer and send into Ms. Dawn. Let’s go St. Jude’s FC!!

Upcoming Dates & Events

Thursday, April 12 – Jersey Day to honour those lost in the horrific bus crash last week and show support for the Humboldt Broncos – please keep in mind it must be a sport jersey and not a t-shirt. Students not wanting to participate must wear their full uniform – Spring Fundraiser forms and money due

Monday, April 16-Friday, April 20 – Spring Fundraiser

Friday, April 20 – Earth Spirit Day – wear your Earth colours

Wednesday, April 25 – Gregg Le Rock concert & Casual Day

Thursday, April 26 – Spring Fundraiser trip to Kidsport for those students who raise a minimum of $35

MATH:

Today we began our Fraction and Decimal Unit. Today’s lesson focused on equivalent fractions. Equivalent fractions have the same value, but do not involve the same numbers. For example, ½ is equal to 2/4, 4/8, 6/12, etc. We can use pictures and our multiplication/divisions skills to help us as well!

Homework:

-MMS pg 100-101

LANGUAGE:

Today we had the Student Council career presentation during our language period. We did find some time to allow students to work on their 3^rd Frindle activity and finish DRA’s.

Homework:

-Frindle activity #3 due on Tuesday

-Spelling test Friday

UNIT OF INQUIRY:

Today we completed three different experiments showing weathering, erosion, and deposition. For the first experiment we blew air through a straw. The second experiment involved pouring water over the sand. The third experiment involved adding an ice cube on the sand. For each experiment, students wrote a predication and then wrote about what actually happened in each experiment. Ask me what happened!

Homework:

-Begin collecting pebbles (very teeny tiny rocks) and place in a Ziploc bag with your name on it

Wind

Water

Ice

I hope you have a wonderful night!

Mrs. Hocevar J