by Erin REHIL | Oct 21, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), IB DP Visual Arts
Visual art students in Grade 11 have finished some preparatory work in their first unit, and are now beginning to put some of their ideas into practice. They have begun creating their first “finished” artworks that follow their chosen conceptual themes....
by Andres BRADSHAW | Oct 14, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
This week the DP physics students have been ‘thinking about the Theory of Knowledge (ToK) in the scientific context. One of the questions we debated was, “If a physical quantity is -ve it must have physical significance. Can you have a -ve apple?”...
by Oscar DASS | Sep 30, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths
The DP phase is a high stakes game. Results are crucial for University or College applications. To reduce stress, it is important to keep a steady pace and not fall behind. It is therefore vital that students do regular individual work at home to practice the sections...
by Nicholas MURGA | Sep 29, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP)
All Grade 11 students have now completed their first formal CAS interviews. This was the first of three formal interviews that are required for CAS completion. It was a great experience to sit down with students and help them put together a detailed CAS plan for the...
by Andres BRADSHAW | Sep 23, 2021 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9
This week everyone has been reflecting on their performance over the last few weeks. Being reflective is one of the IB Learner Profiles: “We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in...
by Michael CLARK | Sep 16, 2021 | Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
The kindergarten students have been extending their understanding of moving to a beat this week. We listened to an extract from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. In the ballet the toy soldiers march and the toy mice scurry around. Each child had to listen and...
