Dear Families,
Yesterday many of our AJA students participated in the 14th National Hackergal Hackathon. Hackergal is a Canadian charitable organization that works to transform the face of STEM and computer science in Canada, and help build a technology industry that is inclusive of girls and gender diverse learners across Canada. The Hackathon was a collaborative coding event where students came together to solve challenges using technology. The challenge for this event was to design creative AI solutions that address gender bias. A big thank you to Ms. Vandenberg for all her work preparing students for this fantastic opportunity!
Bike to School Day: Mark your calendars for our annual Bike to School Day on June 3rd. Stay tuned for more information.
School Council Update: The Learning Grounds Committee has been working with students to plant strawberries in our front garden. This is a great learning opportunity for students to help build a sense of community. A limited quantity of strawberry plants are available through the School Council. Please contact them at parents.sjaja@gmail.com if you are interested.
Please make note of the upcoming dates:
May 7 – Hats on For Mental Health Day, Healthy Hunger – Subway
May 9 – Wellness Day
May 15 – Grade 5/6 Celebration of Learning, Badminton Divisionals at Crescent Heights High School
May 16 - Professional Learning Day – No school for students
May 19 – Victoria Day – No School
May 20 – Riverwatch field trip for grade 8 students
May 21 – Healthy Hunger – Papa Johns
May 22 – Kindergarten Celebration of Learning
May 27 – Grade 6 SJ students tour Colonel MacLeod, School Council, 6:30pm
May 28 – Grade 6 PAT ELAL Part A
May 29 – Grade 9 PAT ELA Part A