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 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...
by Magz BRAY | Oct 19, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary English, Secondary History, The Grades
Project Presentation and Reflection This week in Grade 7 was all about consolidation and reflection. All students were risk~takers, each standing up in front of their peers and sharing their work. We spent time carefully planning what those presentations might sound...
by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | Oct 12, 2023 | EAL, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Dear parents, all our primary students from G2 up to G5 have access to the platform Nessy. This platform is a great resource that supports your child to improve his/her spelling skills, vocabulary, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and reading comprehension. This...
by Magz BRAY | Oct 12, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary English, Secondary History, The Grades
Assessment As Learning This week in Grade 7, students used their Personal Timeline Projects to workshop around self-evaluation, self-assessment and using feedback to elevate their work. They used their project checklists and student friendly success criteria...
by Magz BRAY | Sep 27, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary English, Secondary History, The Grades
It may have been short, but this week in 7LA/I&S was one of our busiest. We have been working intensively on our Communication and Self-Management AtL’s. As student’s worked to act on feedback, and ensure they have submitted all their formative...
