October News

It is hard to believe that we have already had one month of school. During September we celebrated 3 birthdays, 1 spirit day, 1 assembly and the Terry Fox Run.
October will be just as busy now that we are in the swing of things. We have 4 birthdays this month! It is also in October that students on school soccer teams will compete, as well as celebrating Thanksgiving. The 18th is Photo Day and the 29th is a Celebration Assembly. Our spirit day in October will be Orange and Black day. This year SJAM’s Scholastic book fair will take place from October 26th to 29th. October 25th is an NI Day and I am sure none of our children will let us forget that October 31st is Halloween. It falls on a Sunday this year.
We continue our learning all day in every aspect of what we do. We continue to encourage students to read nightly for pleasure and to review their school work as needed at home.
We have been very impressed with our students’ artistic abilities. The results of their pastels on black drawing assignments were amazing and their enthusiasm for music has brought a creative energy to our classroom which is contagious and fosters a warm, inviting learning environment. In science we are studying the human body and learning new vocabulary and functions of our own bodies each class.
Good communication continues to be a goal for us, so please use the agenda as needed and we will do the same.
October book orders will be sent home shortly. If you wish to order, please return your order with cheques payable to Scholastic by October 20th.

We could be genies

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If I had 3 wishes...

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Fantastic Writing

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Great Grade 5 writing

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Terry Fox Walk

Once again Sir John A Macdonald school is pleased to be participating in the Terry Fox Walk on Thursday, September 30th, 2010. Our walk will take place in the morning, on school grounds.The entire school will be walking along with teachers and educational assistants.

Rather than collect pledges, students are asked to donate a toonie ($2.00). All monies raised will be forwarded to the Terry Fox foundation to further the cause of cancer research.

“I don’t feel that this is unfair. That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensifies what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people. It has to keep going without me” -Terry Fox

Terry spoke these words after he was diagnosed with cancer a second and final time following his last mile just east of Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1, 1980. It has kept going because of you and fellow Canadians acting on Terry’s words and saving thousands of lives in the process.

Please bring in your “Toonies for Terry” before the day of the walk.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at school.

Welcome to a new and exciting year in Grade 5.

This will be an exciting year for us as Mr. Murphy and I team teach. We will both take active responsibility for the education of your child. Visit our class blog through the link on the school’s website (www.hpedsb.on.ca/sjohn) for up to date information on what’s happening in 5D.
We feel that communication is an important part of your child’s success, so please be sure to check the agenda as this will be a source of communication along with the class blog and school newsletter. After this September class newsletter, all newsletters, (both class and school) will be available only on line unless you specifically request a paper one. If you would like me to email you a copy directly, please return the bottom portion with your email address.
Please feel free to contact us through the agenda or school. We look forward to meeting all of you at “Meet the Teacher Night”, on September 16th, 2010 between the hours of 4:45 and 7pm.