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White Elephant
After an exceptionally hard year we have all had, especially the DP students, it was time for us loosen up and have some fun. Grades 11 and 12 combined forces to exchange gifts in the ‘white elephant’ fashion. For this, they each buy a present for someone in class....
Grade 4 Science Fair Prep
The students have been finalizing ideas for Science Fair experiments with a focus on independent variables. Topics include dissolving skittles in different temperatures, testing varying amounts of baking soda in vinegar to see how much gas is produced, and comparing...
Grade 6 say: “Thank you Ms Lauma!”
It's the end of 2020, a year like no other. We have been extremely lucky to have Ms. Lauma with us since returning to school, but now it's time to say thank you and goodbye as Ms. Lauma returns to her KG students when we all come back to school! We would all like to...
Portraits are nearly done!
Grade 10 students are nearing the end of a very in-depth exploration of portraiture and human facial proportions. Everyone is hard at work on their compositions, using the materials and expressive elements of their choice. It is rewarding to see 12 different students...
Incredible Bodies
Grade 3 have been learning about the circulatory and respiratory systems this week. Students are becoming knowledgeable about the organs that work together in these systems and enjoyed looking at the models made by Al Muatasem and a clay skull made by Fatma. We posed...
Using Email in Grade 4
We started the lesson by asking what year email was invented and had a wide range of answers - all the way from 1820 to 1923! Students learned how to write and reply to emails, and we had a nice discussion. In addition, a group of seventh graders led an activity that...
Mathematics in TOK
This week, students started exploring mathematics as an area of knowledge. We looked at questions such as “Is mathematics a language?” And “What is the importance of mathematics to other areas of knowledge?” One of our activities this week was creating our own number...
MYP Support Class in Grade 9
We needed to engage in a bit of competitive fun at the end of this week so we had a table top competition. It was a single elimination event that relied on precision and care. Winners advanced until we had a final matchup. Emy was the champion, in addition to being...
WHY?
We are drawing to a close of both the school term and the current units in science. While studying our home- planet earth, students have been actively engaged in research and inquiry. My approach in these units were for students to discover the concepts through...
IA focus on Math
The grade 12s are very busy with IAs in the various subjects. Some have already submitted drafts or final copies in some of the other subjects. The pressure is now on for Math. Students are encouraged to finalize their area of exploration this week and start working...
Photographs are ready to order now
The photographs taken in school this week are ready for you to view and place your orders. The digital thumbnails can be viewed by following these links: Individual Photos Link Class Photos Link Siblings Photos Link Please place your order by completing form at this...
Clouds, Seasons, Time and Tiny Books
Cloudy with a 0% chance of rain We started to explore and categorise different types of clouds for our Unit of Inquiry. I would love it if students could use their sheet to go on a cloud hunt this weekend. Seasons Combining our Unit of Inquiry on weather, and...
Formative evaluation from the ministry for the G5 / G6 group:
G5 / G6 students performed the first formative ministerial evaluation, taking into account all the instructions and instructions indicated by the ministry, it is wonderful for all students to attend the campus today, my best wishes for all
Formative evaluation from the ministry
The students performed the first formative assessment for this academic year, applying all the standards set forth by the Ministry, with the presence of all students in the academic arena, so it was wonderful for our dear students to return and share with their peers....
Dancing on the moon
Grade 1 has been studying rocks. All kinds of rocks. So we explored a really big rock, the moon. We watched videos of astronauts walking on the moon. Then we explored how to move heavy and how to move light. We even made little dances as if we were walking on the...
Dance: How’s the weather
We are learning about the weather in class. So we decided that we would all paint our favourite kind of weather. As you can tell by the video, lots of students had their minds on snow. But we also had a bit of rain, a tornado, and a storm on mars! To add to our...
Independent Monday in Grade 4
One of the Approaches to Learning skills we have been learning about is "Self-management". Can you organise your own time? Finish work in the given time? Be on time to class and school? We gave the Grade 4 students the opportunity to practise this skill during our...
Comparing skills in grade 2
In grade 2 Information Literacy classes, we have been working on our comparison skills. This week students listened to the story "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson. They had fun retelling the story of this clever mouse and other silly creatures by moving the characters...
KG returns, student photographs and more
Dear parents, We are pleased that KG classes can resume in January at school. On January 17, students in KG will be coming back after a long time away. Our school is ready to welcome them, and all health and safety precautions will be taken. A Newsflash was sent out...
Collaboration in Grade 10 French
Grade 10 French students (and Ms. Lougher) are following a blended learning model with some students learning from home while others are physically in school. That, however, doesn't stop our partner and group work! We still use Google Meet to work collaboratively with...
Research is hard work!
Click SEE MORE to see more photos... Our groups are starting to discover how difficult research is with so much information at our fingertips! As they continue to gather and record their information ready for the sorting out stage of the exhibition in March, we...
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