Cycles in Nature

by | Jun 9, 2022 | Grade 1

This week, Grade 1 wondered how dead animals and plants and food waste turn into soil? How is soil a living thing? We worked together to gather material for a compost model. Now we will get a chance to observe how food waste changes in a compost pile. This exploration...

Living things depend on each other

by | Jun 2, 2022 | Grade 1, The Grades

One way we explored the idea of interdependence for our Unit of Inquiry this week was through three-legged races! The students had to organize a plan with their partners, communicate and then take action as they tried to move quickly across the Mazoon floor. Their...

Learning and team work is fun!

by | Jun 2, 2022 | Grade 1

This week, Grade 1 had a great time working together at the three-legged race. The experience will help us understand interdependence, which is the big idea of our current UOI. We also finished voting and naming our plants so that we can make close observations and...

Music shares

by | May 26, 2022 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

This week has been very busy with assembly rehearsals that have included the student’s music performances. The students are beginning to bring all the hard work together ready for an amazing performance. Students form grade 9, 10 and 11 volunteered their time to visit...

Seeds are amazing!

by | May 26, 2022 | Grade 1

Grade 1 has been noticing changes in the seeds we planted last week. After 3 days, we saw the stem and leaves growing, so we decided to name the baby plants. We were learning about the parts of a seed and a plant when we suddenly noticed a wasp! Now we wonder if wasps...