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Grade 9: Courage Interviews

by Melodee PETERS | November 14, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary English, The Grades | 0 Comments

The Grade 9 students are in their second week of the new unit and have explored perspectives of courage. This week, they drafted interviews of characters involved in the first spacewalk in history and the courage involved in the event. They read their interviews with...

Week 11 in High School Mathematics

by Ferdi ATESIN | November 14, 2024 | Grade 10, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Maths | 0 Comments

This week, our Grade 10 students engaged in logarithms, learning how to solve exponential equations and apply logarithmic concepts to real-world contexts, such as Richter Scale and pH measurement. They practiced converting expressions and solving log-related problems...

Shout out to our DP CAS students!

by Marie PERIN | November 14, 2024 | Creativity, Action, Service, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9 | 0 Comments

Our DP students are busy keeping with CAS! They are finding ways to maintain a balance in their busy high school life. CAS is giving them the opportunity to maintain an active lifestyle, to keep a creative mind and to help their communities. There is a lot going on, a...

Grade 8: engaging with literature

by Melodee PETERS | November 14, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English, The Grades | 0 Comments

The grade 8s are heading towards the end of their current unit based on the novel, "The Outsiders", by S.E. Hinton. Last week, 2 of their peers engaged them in learning activities about the conflicts in the novel. The activity they particularly enjoyed was "Hot Seat"...

by Camilo RUBIANO | November 14, 2024 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Music, Secondary Music | 0 Comments

Throughout this past week, your children have been diligently honing their musical skills on their chosen instruments. They have been practicing regularly to develop their technique, musicality, and confidence. Their dedication and hard work are evident in their...

Perspective

by Marek ANDRASKO | November 14, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP) | 0 Comments

Seventh-grade art students have been learning how artists organize their work to make it more engaging and understandable for viewers. By creating an illusion of space and depth, artists guide attention to the message, meaning, and purpose behind each piece. As part...

Grade 7s visit the Book Fair

by Melodee PETERS | November 12, 2024 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades | 0 Comments

The grade 7s had an opportunity to visit the Book Fair on Monday morning during advisory. A fair number of them left with new books to read over the long weekend. Books ranged from Grammar support to fiction such as a new book from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series...