by jbrettell | 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 Duncan MAKORI | Sep 26, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths
This week, the grade 7 math students took their summative assessment, which covered criteria A and C. For criterion A, students were tasked with selecting the right mathematical approaches to tackle complex problems in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts,...
by Marie PERIN | Sep 26, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
Grade 7 are getting back into the habit of leaving their comfort zone and communicating in a foreign language. Everyone is trying their best and supporting each other. Short speaking activities to learn more about each other in French are a perfect way to take risks...
by Chris COOK | Sep 26, 2024 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9
This week, grades 9 and 10 have been working hard in preparation for their first summative assessment for the school year. Grade 9 have inquired into the ‘interwar years’ in Europe from 1918-1933 and grade 10 have taken on understanding different type of...
by Marek ANDRASKO | Sep 26, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP)
In Grade 7 Art this week, as part of our ‘Color and Emotion’ unit inspired by Kandinsky, students worked on their final piece of evidence for Objective B: Developing Ideas. They were tasked with creating thumbnail sketches for their final abstract artwork...
by Melodee PETERS | Sep 25, 2024 | Front Page, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English
This week the grade 8 students had an opportunity to decide what they want to study for our second unit. They could choose from 4 options: 1. Poetry and Song; 2 Novel Study “The Outsiders”; 3 Gothic, Mystery, or Personal Short Stories; and 4 A Comparative...
