by Melodee PETERS | Jan 29, 2026 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
This Thursday the Grade 8 students managed the house competition activity for the secondary school. As their advisory teachers, Ms Jo and I, were extremely proud of their organisation and collaboration. Prior to the activity the whole group worked together through the...
by Melodee PETERS | Jan 22, 2026 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Humanities, Secondary English, The Grades
Update on students’ learning: Grade 7 Humanities – students are being guided through how to make clear and purposeful research notes. They have received formative feedback and must use it to show improvements in the upcoming summative. Grade 8 Humanities...
by Melodee PETERS | Jan 14, 2026 | Grade 8, The Grades
This semester we are changing our approach to “Drop Everything and Read” Tuesday across Secondary. We are encouraging students to engage in reading about current events (news) to broaden and deepen their knowledge of the world around them. Students...
by Melodee PETERS | Dec 18, 2025 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Students are excited to get a break after an intense first semester. I am sure they have various plans for activities in which to participate and joy about seeing family and friends. As part of the spirit of lifelong learning, I encourage students to continue critical...
by Melodee PETERS | Dec 18, 2025 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Humanities, The Grades
It may be the last day of school but Grade 8s are still dedicated to their learning and worked to finish their critical writing about the decline of the British Empire and the political implications thereof. Of course, after everything was completed, then they...
