Wednesday 17 August 2016

Welcome!

Hello to all Grade 2 students and parents, welcome to a new school year at St. Jude's Academy! I am Miss Baimas and I am thoroughly looking forward to working together for an action packed and exciting year of learning!


About your Teacher

I am from the United Kingdom and recently moved to Toronto, Canada. I am both a fully-qualified teacher in the UK and Ontario with OCT certification. I graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status. Upon graduating, I worked full-time as a Year 5 teacher in a three-form entry school in Derbyshire. I then decided to return to postgraduate education and completed a Masters of Arts degree in Educational Leadership at the University of Manchester under the HEFCE Scholarship scheme. In and out of my studies I worked as a private tutor and as a primary occasional teacher across Greater Manchester, where I taught a range of subjects across the Nursery to Year 6 age range.
I have been visiting Toronto for the past few years and I have been a volunteer in a range of schools across Ontario. My diverse teaching experience also extends globally, including schools in Africa and South America.


About this Blog

This blog will be updated on a daily basis with a range of information including: important dates and reminders, information about our school day, pictures and videos of our classroom in action, and anything else that could be important for parents and guardians. I encourage you to check this blog daily to keep up to date with the happenings of our classroom and school.


Upcoming Dates and Events

  • Tue Aug 30, 6pm - Orientation Night.
  • Wed Sep 7 - School Begins
  • Fri Sep 9 - Spirit Dress Up in House Colours
  • Thur Sep 15 - SJA Welcome Back BBQ
Reminder: Students are asked to have three pairs of shoes at school: outdoor, black indoor and gym shoes. Gym will take place daily.



Enjoy your last days of summer and I thoroughly look forward to meeting you at Orientation Night!

Miss Baimas