by Cheryl ISLES | Feb 5, 2020 | The Grades
First: Gathering the seeds.We wonder what will grow? Next: Research what we need and what to do.Our questions are all about FORM – what is this life cycle like? Then: It’s time to plant!We used our thinking skills and did it all by ourselves. After that: It is...
by Celine ROWLANDS | Feb 5, 2020 | ECC, The Grades
This week for poor unit of inquiry unit “Stories” we made glove puppets. We are exploring different ways we can communicate our stories and the students decided to put on puppet shows. Each one made their own puppet in Arts and Crafts, then they designed a...
by Cheryl ISLES | Jan 30, 2020 | Grade 1, The Grades
We are all librarians on Thursday. It is our responsibility to make sure the library is ready for new learning on Sunday. Deena took some great photos to show what a terrific job we do. When we all share a little bit it doesn’t take long – and lots of us find...
by Paul Healy | Jan 30, 2020 | The Grades
The students have finished the block of lessons that were focused on wood work skills. We are now diving into the design cycle, starting with “Inquiring and Analysing”.
by Nicola ANDREWS | Jan 30, 2020 | The Grades
This week on Wednesday we were in our Year 5 and 6 STEAM groups and made stretchers out of newspapers, string and sellotape. The stretcher had to be strong enough to hold a heavy weight. We had to use our collaborative skills, thinking skills, and designing skills. Oh...
by Gary GOODWIN | Jan 30, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Humanities, The Grades
January 27, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. That day was chosen as a day of remembrance for all of the victims of the Holocaust. Students in grade 9 have been learning about this genocide in MYP Individuals...
