by Magz BRAY | Dec 7, 2023 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
Feeling anxious, angry, confused, stressed? These are normal human emotions but, at times they can become overwhelming. When they do, during an exam or in the face of a challenging life experience, grounding exercises can help to calm anxious thoughts, tap into your...
by Magz BRAY | Nov 30, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
In Ireland, my culture prizes the art of the story teller. The Seanchaí (shan-a-key) is what we call our traditional storytellers back home. They are the keepers of our local histories and folklore. Back in the day, they would go door to door, village to village,...
by Magz BRAY | Nov 16, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English, The Grades
This week in Grade 8 we started going deeper into our exploration of how human connections inform identity. The central idea is “Our personal and extended family connections give meaning and a sense of purpose to our unique identities and...
by Magz BRAY | Nov 9, 2023 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
This week was 3 Way Conference week, a time when students, parents and teachers come together to reflect on Term 1’s progress reports and discuss some of the ways in which students can approach their learning in Term 2. In G8 MYP Support class, we spend a lot...
by Magz BRAY | Nov 2, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
This week in Grades 7 and 8, students reflected on their Term 1 reports. We took time to celebrate their strengths and successes. We then explored how to use the feedback in the reports to start developing SMART goals for term 2. A SMART goal is a goal that is...
