Welcome

Welcome all.

My name is Mr. Orr, and I am thrilled to be back for my 2nd year at St. Jude’s Academy as the Physical Education teacher for grade 4, 5, 6 and 7. I currently reside in Burlington with my wife Katelyn and are expecting our first child in December! I have had a very busy summer full of fun events and I can’t wait to hear about all of the things you did this summer as well! It is going to be a great school year, and I am very excited for it to begin!

Units and Collaboration:

Physical Education for grades 4, 5, and 6 will include different games and sports that fit into cooperative games, invasion games, striking games, and net/wall games. We will also spend some time practicing or aesthetic movement skills in dance and gymnastics and of course health and fitness lessons. I look forward to another strong year of athletics and hope everyone is ready to work hard and have fun!

We will also be collaborating with classroom teachers to be able to connect the students learning throughout subjects. In grade 4 we will be spending some time learning about games from medieval times and discussing how games have grown and evolved over time to what we know today. In grade 5 we will be connecting our health and fitness lessons to the study of the human body and how we can maintain a strong and healthy body for life. In grade 6 we will be making connections to First Nations games and how the these games influenced many of the games we play today. We will also be discussing early explorers and some of the health issues they ran into on their journeys. It should be a fascinating year!

Below are a few items which require your attention.

·         Orientation Night will be taking place on August 28, 2019. Please check your email for the invitation. If you would like to speak with me about Phys. Ed for the coming year I will be located in Rm 29!

·         St. Jude’s is strictly a nut free school!

·         Welcome Back Barbeque and Back to School Kick Off will take place on September 19^th. Tickets will be sold in the first weeks of school. More information to come.

·         Uniform requirements: Students must use the summer uniform until October 15^th. For Phys. Ed. the students should be prepared on the first day of school with their Phys. Ed. uniform which includes the grey t-shirt, navy blue shorts, white socks and indoor gym shoes.

·         Starting in grade 3, students will be bussed to the dome/Wynn Fitness gym facility for all PE classes. Please try to arrive at school on time, as being late puts you at risk of missing the bus for PE.

·         First day of school is September 4, 2019 and promptly starts at 8:45am. School ends at 3:45pm.  

·         Parents, if you would like to volunteer in the school or on field trips, you are required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Check. If this was provided previously (within the last 5 years) you must sign the annual offence declaration form to continue volunteering with our school.

Upcoming Dates and Events:

·         August 28, 2019 – Orientation Night

·         September 4, 2019 – First Day of School

·         September 4-6, 2019 – Neophyte Week

·         September 6, 2019 – Spirit Day: House Colours Dress Up

·         September 13, 2019 – Terry Fox Run

·         September 19, 2019 – Welcome BBQ

·         September 20-27, 2019 – Fall Fundraiser

·         September 25, 2019 – Casual Day

·         September 30, 2019 – Orange Shirt Day

·         October 11, 2019 – No School for Students

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress at St. Jude’s Academy do not hesitate to contact me at torr@stjudesacademy.com or connect with me in person at St. Jude’s Academy.

I am excited to meet you/see you all again. Enjoy the last few days of your summer!

Mr. Orr