Ms. Gandy's Grade 1 Class

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Day 79
Important Dates

Thursday, January 24- Grade 1 Market

Friday, January 25- Grade 1 Market

Thursday, January 30- Casual Day

Thursday, February 6- Oral Competition: JK - Grade 3

Friday, February 7- Oral Competition: Grade 4 - Grade 8

Monday, February 10- Year Ahead Day

Thursday, February 13-100th Day of School

Thursday, February 13 Spirit Day: Valentine's Day Dress Up

Friday, February 14- PD Day

Monday, February 17- Family Day (No School)

Friday, February 21 Picture Day - Siblings

Tuesday, February 25- Pancake Tuesday

Tuesday, February 25- Casual Day

Wednesday, February 26- Pink Shirt Day

Thursday, February 27 Oral Competition: SJA vs. Maples Academy

Mr. Foster’s Farmers Market and Ms. Gandy’s Groceries
As part of our summative assessment the grade one classes have decided to open a market to complement our organization unit. The market will include fruits, vegetables, drinks and other healthy snacks. It will be held in rooms 12 and 18. The market will take place all day Thursday, January 23^rd and Friday, January 24^th. All profits made will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. ** More information will be sent home next week!

February Lunches

The lunch site is now open

It will close Wednesday, January 22nd at 3:00pm sharp

Special of the month: Chicken Stir Fry, which is available every Friday.

All payments are to be made through QuickBooks by February 6th.

Town Hall: Wine and Cheese Social We look forward to seeing you at the SJA Town Hall/Social on January 24 from 7 to 9 pm. All parent/guardians of JK to Grade 12 students are invited to hear about our exciting school year, survey result and future direction. To help us plan for this event, RSVP by January 17 to reception@stjudesacademy.com . We look forward to seeing you there.

DON’T DELAY - THE DEADLINE FOR RE-REGISTRATION IS FEBRUARY 18 AT 4 PM

To reserve your child’s 2020-2021 place at St. Jude’s Academy, complete and return your child’s re-registration forms and payment by FEB 18 AT 4 pm.

Happy Wonderful Wednesday!

Story Connection: Today we read one of my favourite books called ‘The Gruffalo’ by Julia Donaldson. Students listened and retold the story in sequence using pictures. Then students went over the description of the Gruffalo told by the mouse and had to use their own descriptive words to describe the other characters in the book.

Gym: Please see Ms. V’s blog at https://msvphysed.blogspot.com

Math: Today students wrote their addition and subtraction test. These will be marked and sent home shortly. Unfortunately, I am unable to give the tests back until every student has written the test. I have about 5 students still to write the test so will send the test back as soon as possible.

Inquiry into Language: Today students wrote a journal entry about if they had a superpower what would they do for a day! Together as a class we brainstormed different powers that we would like to have. I heard some great ideas such as teleportation, invisibility, laser eyes, flying and super strength. We also brainstormed what we would do with the powers. Then students’ independently wrote out their journal using the correct components such as…

1. Date/ Title

2. Opening sentence

3. Sentence starters

4. Closing sentence

5. Detailed sentences

French: Please see Mlle. Jessica’s blog at http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

Agenda:

1. Read 15 minutes

2. Work on book retell

3. Bring back re-registration package

4. Spelling test Friday

5. Selling sentences due Friday

Unit of Inquiry: Today students continued working on their own version of a grocery store. They used the template to create and organize a list of different meat, drinks, fruits and vegetables. The students drew and coloured a few pictures to add to their list.

Have a wonderful evening,

Love, Miss Gandy

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What is Action?

Many people think that action is easy to define. It is something you do right? But action is much more than that. Action is a part of who we are. If we want to change the world we need to start with changing ourselves. But sometimes change is hard. How do we make changes to the way we think so we can help the world? If we want children to make a difference in the world we need to help them personalize the action they take, and understand that it is not just a mandate from their teachers and parents, but a life long mindset they develop. Taking action can happen at any age. Support children and youth as they begin the learning journey towards becoming adults that are change agents! I’d love to hear about the action your child takes part in at home and in the greater community. Please send me a quick email or agenda note to let me know so we can celebrate together.

Lunch Menu

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Mon. - Penne with sauce or butter OR Grilled Cheese on white bread

Tues.- Chicken fingers (2 or 3) OR Chicken Tacos (2 or 3)

Weds. - Cheese OR Pepperoni Pizza

Thurs.- Hotdog (beef or chicken) OR Hamburger (beef or veggie) OR Veggie Pasta

Fri. - Mac and cheese OR Cheese Quesadillas (2 or 3) OR Special of the Month

Everyday items

Side of rice

Side of fries (cooked in an air fryer)

Veggies and dip

Crackers and cheese

Cheese sandwich on white bread or whole wheat

Jam sandwich on white bread or whole wheat

Veggie Wrap

Turkey Wrap

Bagel and cream cheese

Soup (tomato or chicken noodle)

Chocolate or white milk

Apple or orange juice

Yogurt tube

Healthy choice cookie (Halal)

Units of Inquiry

Unit 1 - Rules, Relationships and Responsibilities

Central Idea: People living around the world all have relationships, rules, and responsibilities.

Lines of Inquiry:

- Important relationships within the community

- The importance of home, school and community rules

- The changes of rules and relationships over time

Key Concepts

Change,Responsibility, Connection

Unit 2 - We are going Prehistoric

Central Idea: Animals can change and adapt over time

Lines of Inquiry:

- Ways we gather information to tell us about Dinosaurs.

- Animals that lived on Earth during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

- How animals and plants survived or became extinct in the prehistoric period.

Key Concepts

- Causation, Connection, Change

Unit 3 - Outrageously Organized

Central Idea: People often use organization as a system to establish order.

Lines of Inquiry:

- Reasons why people use systems of organization.

- Strategies to organize ourselves at home, school, and in our community.

- Consequences of a presence or absence of organization.

Key Concepts

- Causation, Connection, Change

Unit 4 - Inventions, Innovations and Discovery

Central Idea: Inventions are a response to challenges and opportunities, and impact our daily lives.

Lines of Inquiry:

- The origins of different inventions and how they have changed over time.

- Events that lead to the creation of important inventions.

- Significant inventions and their inventors

Key Concepts

- Causation, Function, Form

Unit 5 - Art Attack

Central Idea: People use art forms to express their culture.

Lines of Inquiry:

- The art forms of local and international cultures both past and present.

- How art is used for expression and communication.

- How art can demonstrate various cultural experiences (e.g. language, beliefs)

Key Concepts

- Perspective, Form

Unit 6 – Animal Kingdom

Central Idea: Diverse habitats support unique communities of living things

Lines of Inquiry:

- Needs of plants and animals within various ecosystems.

- The characteristics that define habitats around the world.

- The ways human actions can affect ecosystems.

Key Concepts

- Change, Responsibility, Form