SK Homework

Please note that there is no more homework for SK students.

Reading Homework

Grade one students are being sent home with two booklets. Please have your child read the booklets this week. There are no questions to answer as Arts Night is this Wednesday. The booklets are yours to keep.

Arts Night

Please have your child at SJA by 6:30 - 6:45 pm at the latest.

What to wear?
Carter - please come dressed as a farmer
Jessica - please come dressed as a farmer's wife
Ephraim - please come dressed as a farm boy
Victoria - please come dressed as a farm girl
Julia and Olivia - please wear a purple top or dress
Everryone else - please come dressed in smart casual clothes

Spelling

This week is a review week. There are no new spelling words. There are no more spelling tests this year.

Upcoming Events

Arts Night is Wednesday, June 2 at 7 pm. Your child will be performing a play on stage. Your child should wear smart casual clothing. Your child's art work will also be display. Please invite friends and family.

Graduation is Wednesday, June 9 at 7 pm. Your child will be receiving a certificate for successfully completing their grade. Some awards will also be given out. Most of the awards will be given out on Friday, June 11 during our last assembly of the year.

The last day of school is June 11. Please note that this is a half-day only. Pick-up time is 12 pm. After school care begins at 12 pm. Please let us know if you require after school care for that day.

Track and Field Day

Wear your gym uniform, hat and sunscreen. Bring a water bottle.

Spelling test this Friday!

All words end in ing.

doing
being
going
singing
ringing
hiding
having
rowing
sleeping
blowing

Track and Field Day

This Friday is Track and Field Day! We will be walking to the local park. All students will be participating in these activities. We have been busy practicing! Please make sure your child wears their gym uniform. Please apply sunscreen to your child since we will outside all afternoon. All students should bring a hat and water bottle. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please let me know.

Another case of head lice was reported to the school. Please check your child's head for 45 minutes before sending them to school. There is a form in your child's agenda that must be signed and brought back with your child to school each day. If you do not bring the form, your child will not be admitted to school.

If you find any lice, please do not send your child to school. Your child must be free of lice for several days before returning to school.

If you have any questions, please contact the school.

Trip to Canada's Wonderland

In the front pocket of your child's agenda you will find a form regarding Canada's Wonderland. Please read the options carefully, fill out the form and return it by this Thursday. If your child is attending the trip and will be purchasing a ticket from SJA and riding on the bus, simply write your child's name in the corresponding spot. This will indicate that your child is attending the field trip and no alternate arrangements are required. If you have any questions, please contact me at kwheeler@stjudesacademy.com

Grade One Reading

This week students in grade one are to read 10 minutes each night. Students may read a book of their choice. If  you do not have suitable reading material at home, please let me know and I will send home several books that you can read and return on Thursday. There are no questions to answer or book reviews to write as it is a short week. If you have any quesations, please contact me.

Spelling test this Thursday!

All words end in ed.

fixed
wanted
cooked
played
needed
asked
looked
passed
pulled
picked

Spelling Words for May 10-14

All words have ch or sh.

shoe
she
should
show
shop
dish
chop
child
push
lunch

Happy Mother's Day!

Car Wash

Help support the Interact Club at SJA as they raise money for a girls' school in Afghanistan. SJA students will be washing cars this Friday. The car wash starts at 3pm. Donations are gladly accepted.

Spelling for May 3-7

All words feature WH or TH this week.

with
when
why
where
white
mother
father
bath
tooth
wheel

Parent Guild

There is a Parent Guild meeting on Tuesday, May 4. Come out and get involved!