by Wayne Hampton | Sep 5, 2013 | Secondary English, Secondary History, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science, Secondary Team Leader, Secondary Visual Arts, The Grades
The first week back after the summer break is always a shock to students as they readjust their sleeping rhythms from getting up whenever they want to being at school by 8. Nevertheless we have been pleasantly surprised at how well students have adjusted to being back...
by Gary Pemberton | Sep 5, 2013 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
Reflecting at the end of an incredibly busy week, I have been really pleased with the efforts of students returning to study mathematics. Grades 9 and 11 have started new courses and have approached the fresh challenge with enthusiasm. Grade 9’s have started...
by Gary Pemberton | Aug 29, 2013 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
Just a quick message to say welcome back to all our students and parents. I hope you have had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to the year ahead. A special date for your diaries should be November 4th when we are hosting a School Maths Day with lots of...
by Wayne Hampton | Aug 29, 2013 | Music, Secondary English, Secondary History, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science, Secondary Team Leader, Secondary Visual Arts
Dear parents, After a long, long summer break it is time for your children to return to school, which may or may not upset you! All of our staff are very much looking forward to the start of the school year and we have been very busy preparing learning spaces and...
by Gary Pemberton | Jun 13, 2013 | ECC, Grade 6, Grade 8, Secondary Maths
Students from grades 6 and 8 this week spent a lesson in K1 & 2 classrooms measuring room sizes and furniture for a project involving scale drawing – their task: to design effective workspaces for teachers and students in K1 & K2. They are now completing...
by Gary Pemberton | Jun 13, 2013 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Secondary English, Secondary History, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science
Last week, during the grade 8 and 9 examinations, the students in grades 6 and 7 were set a project to complete that would incorporate elements of English, History, Mathematics and Science. Students had to imagine that they were travelers in time and visit a period of...
