Friday, May 8th

Good morning everyone!

EXHIBITION DAY IS FINALLY HERE!

In case you didn’t already know, St. Jude’s Academy is putting together our first yearbook spanning from JK to Grade 12 for the 2019-2020 academic year. This inaugural issue will be something all students and their families will treasure. The cost is $20 per full-colour, hardcover yearbook. The deadline to order is May 15. To order your copy contact:  admin@stjudesacademy.com

SJA Yearbook Sponsorship opportunities are available. We will accept a limited number of ads (10 pages) from businesses, groups and families in our SJA Community to help off-set this publication. Design included if required. Deadline to order is May 15. The space options are as follows: Full Page  (7.5” x 8”) $500 or Half Page (7. 5”x 4”) $250.  To place an Ad contact: csawatsky@stjudesacademy.com

A few messages from SJA:

Daily Challenge – It’s time to get slurping!  That’s right make a bowl of jello and grab a straw- it’s time to see if you can slurp a bowl of set-Jello through a straw – it’s harder than it sounds – the one to slurp the most wins! My favourite’s strawberry, what’s yours???  Email a video to Mr. Neal sneal@stjudesacademy.com

Boredom Buster: Friday, May 15^th

Coding: Join Zoom Meeting

https://stjudesacademy.zoom.us/j/99822273185?pwd=eHI2Zktza01ob2hOWTVGSTh1UVB0UT09

Meeting ID: 998 2227 3185 

Password: U7b-JX4X

And don't forget about the Spelling Bee!

Morning Announcements:

·       Announcements

·       School back to “normal” on Monday

·       Meet half hour before each exhibition session (8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.)

·       Online learning has been extended to Friday, May 29^th, 2020.

·       Fun half-day of school 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 15^th.

·       Yearbooks on sale!

·       Daily challenge

·       Spelling Bee

·       Coding today at 4.

In case you haven’t heard - the Grade 5 & 6 class from The Maples Academy will be watching your exhibition presentations on Friday! Please refer to the schedule below to know where to be and what document to be working on at various times of the day.

This morning, you should be in full school uniform, with your cue cards, device, slideshow, videos, and apps all ready to go. We will meet as a whole Grade 6 team on Discord at 8:30 and to review today’s schedule. We have three exhibition presentations today.

We need an audience for Caitlyn, Sophia, and Jaya’s presentation in Group 5. Mr. Conte’s Homelessness group, Ms. Jaskolka’s Homelessness group, and Mrs. Haag’s Pesticides group, please join this group at the start of the session then return to your scheduled group.

Good luck everyone!

Grade 6 Schedule for Today:

Time	Place to Be & Activity
8:30 – 9:00	Grade 6 General Meeting on Discord
9:00 – 11:00	Exhibition Presentations on Zoom (links to be provided)
11:00 – 11:30	Lunch (away from devices)
11:30 – 12:00	Grade 6 General Meeting on Discord
12:00 – 2:00	Exhibition Presentations on Zoom (links to be provided)
2:00 – 2:30	Break (away from devices)
2:30 – 3:00	Final journal entry
3:00 – 3:30	Gym with Mr. Orr
3:30 – 5:30	Break (away from devices)
5:30 – 6:00	Grade 6 General Meeting on Discord
6:00 – 8:00	Exhibition Presentations on Zoom (links to be provided)
8:00	Celebration on Zoom!

Here are the schedules we will be using for today’s presentations:

Please enjoy a weekend without homework. You’ve earned it.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out so I can clarify and assist.

Steven Conte