by webtester | Feb 20, 2012 | Community and Service, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, The Grades
It’s true every time: give the students raw materials and minimal instructions and they’ll create some really amazing things. We all saw this last week at Land Art Day and I saw it again this afternoon when grades 6-8 gathered for their weekly CAS session....
by webtester | Nov 12, 2011 | Community and Service, Front Page, Grade 10, Grade 9, The Grades
On Wednesday, 16 November, grades 9 and 10 will present their experiences from the trip to Sri Lanka for the school community. The presentation will take place from 9:55 to 10:25 in the multipurpose area. This will be the students’ opportunity, after a week of...
by webtester | Nov 9, 2011 | Community and Service, Front Page, Grade 10, Grade 9, The Grades
The closing ceremony and house dedication were just about to start when Francis, Habitat’s local coordinator, approached me. “What will your team do as their cultural performance?” he asked. Umm, what? Our “portion” of the program? “Oh sure,” I said, my mind quickly...
by webtester | Nov 8, 2011 | Community and Service, Front Page, Grade 10, Grade 9, The Grades
You haven’t really lived until you’ve seen Mr. Provencher negotiate the price of a purchase. He reclines in the seat, taps his glasses, and strokes his chin like he’s chairing a board meeting. All the while, and with a completely straight face, he hilariously...
by webtester | Nov 7, 2011 | Community and Service, Front Page, Grade 10, Grade 9, The Grades
Attention Mother Nature: When I requested no rain for the rest of our stay in Sri Lanka, I wasn’t saying I wanted clear skies and a sun so hot it feels like I’m about to toss the ring into the burning fires of Mordor. I mean, if I wanted that I could have arranged a...
by webtester | Nov 6, 2011 | Community and Service, Front Page, Grade 10, Grade 9, The Grades
We rested. Well, not exactly rest. We piled into the van and took the hour’s drive (30km on crazy roads) to Colombo for a bit of souvenir shopping. The capital city is pretty much what you’re imagining right now: a concrete jungle with more McDonald’s than...
