by Maria DUPLESSIS | Oct 2, 2024 | The Grades
End of Week Update This week in our phonics lesson, we explored the letter P and had so much fun learning about its sound! We started by practicing the /p/ sound by pretending to puff out a candle—just like the gentle puff of air needed to say /p/. The children were...
by Stephanie Margaret BATLEY | Sep 26, 2024 | The Grades
This week we have really enjoyed sharing our Shoebox Autobiographies and finding out more about each other. All the students were very excited to share what they had brought which represented themselves. Today, we practised using Seesaw to take photos of our Shoeboxes...
by Duncan MAKORI | Sep 26, 2024 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8 advisory explored digital citizenship with a focus on this guiding question: How does digital media try to hook you, and what can you do about it? Led by Ms Jo, the students explored the following objectives; Ways that different types of digital media are,...
by Joanne Brettell | Sep 26, 2024 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8 explored how digital media can affect the brain. We looked at the features of apps and how they are addictive by design, creating habits that could be unhealthy. We did a survey and reflected on the amount of hours each student spends using digital media- it...
by Dorothy BANAS | Sep 26, 2024 | Primary P.E., The Grades
Dear Parents, In our Adventure Challenges unit, each class has been divided into two groups where students brainstorm strategies to outsmart their opponents. This week, each group member will take turns dropping a beanbag onto a hula hoop, aiming to create a straight...
by Leah FOSTER | Sep 26, 2024 | Grade 2, The Grades
Weekly Pictures Here Next week our students are going on their first field trip. I am so happy the whole class has been invited. Permission slips went out on Wednesday. The field trip is for October 2, 2024. Please make sure it is turned in by Sunday. If your child...
