Ms. Mather-Dyer's Blog: Day 61

Monday 4 December 2017

Day 61

Good evening,

Assembly: At our assembly, we recognized students who demonstrated the Thinker Profile in the month of November. Congratulations Jack on receiving this award!

Music: Please see Ms. Hayward’s blog for more information.

Calendar: Today’s calendar was led by Armaan. Great job Armaan!

French: Please see Mlle. Jessica’s blog for more information.

Phonics: Today students were introduced to the Long “I/i” sound, action, and song. Students watched a video called “Geraldine learns the /ie/ sound.” Finally, students brainstormed a list of words that contain the Long “I/i” sound.

Lunch/ Recess 1

Unit of Inquiry: Today, we had several students present their Summative Project. Students demonstrated a lot of creativity and found engaging ways to interact with the audience. Students also practiced attentive listening throughout the presentations.

Christmas Concert: Students have been rehearsing the Christmas Concert in the auditorium. Please bring costumes on Monday so that students can be ready for the dress rehearsals.

Lunch/ Recess 2

Gym: Please see Ms. Jans’ blog for more information.

Pack Up

Have a wonderful evening!!

Ms. Mather-Dyer

December Important Dates to Remember

Year Ahead Day – TOMORROW

Parent-Teacher Conferences – December 7^th

Book Fair – December 7^th – December 14^th

Christmas Concert – December 12^th

Skating Trip – December 15^th

Christmas Break– December 22^nd

Year Ahead Day: TOMORROW

SJA is excited to announce that Year Ahead Day is happening again this year! All SJA PYP students will be participating in this exciting event on Tuesday, December 5th.Year Ahead Day is a fun and interactive day for the students at SJA to spend a day in the class of the grade level ahead of them For example, SK students will spend their day as Grade 1 students, and Grade 6 students will spend their day as Grade 7 students. This is a great way for the students at SJA to get a glimpse into their future life at SJA! Students can get to know the teachers, see their future classroom, and take part in activities they will be participating in next year. Tomorrow, our class will be in
Mr. Foster's Grade One Classroom.

Friday Show and Share: December 8, 2017

Please bring in an item with your assigned sound.

Diyya and Veer – Long “I/i”

Ahaan and Eric – Short “I/i”

Snuggle Up and Read: Due December 11, 2017

Words of the Week: Due December 11, 2017

1. pie	4. lip
2. ice	5. pig
3. five	6. twin

December Spelling Test: December 21, 2017

1. me	6. two
2. did	7. go
3. or	8. that
4. one	9. not
5. so	10. went

Everyday Lunch Options

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

Tuesday - Chicken fingers (2 or 3) OR Perogies

Wednesday - Cheese OR Pepperoni Pizza

Thursday - Hot dog (beef or chicken) OR Hamburger (beef or veggie)

Friday - Mac and cheese OR Cheese Quesadillas (2 or 3)

Everyday add on items

side of rice

side of fries

veggies and dip

cheese and crackers

cheese sandwich on white bread

jam sandwich on white bread

Bagel and cream cheese

soup (tomato or chicken noodle)

chocolate or white milk

apple or orange juice

yogurt tube

Taking Action

Action is a very significant aspect of the IB learning process. In the PYP Program, students will engage in 6 Unit of Inquiries (UOI) throughout the school year, with each unit being approximately 6 weeks long. During each UOI, 3 students from the class will be assigned as the “Action Stars”, which means that they are encouraged to use what has been learned and apply it to the “real world.” The purpose of this initiative is to help further knowledge about what has been learned within the classroom. Example: If we are learning about recycling, students might go home and tell you that they want to implement a recycling program with you at home, or they may do something simple like telling you that something you were throwing in the garbage may be recycled. Students who are not assigned this role for the current UOI being taught are still encouraged to show ACTION! Action comes in many forms; it might be something small to something very large, but as long as the children understand the concepts, action is important no matter the size! Please check out our Action board in our classroom to see all our fabulous learners.