Grade 6 (Ms Joubert and Mr. Dooley)

This week Ms Joubert’s Grade 6 students engaged in thought-provoking discussions about the various types of friends they have, with a creative twist on the idea of animals as friends. Students demonstrated their understanding by constructing written phrases that effectively described their closest friends.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dooley’s Grade 6 had a very productive week. Students started this week by doing a quick write constructing sentences describing our best friend using has, have and does. Then the class moved on to practicing our grammar ensuring they all understand verb subject agreement.

Grade 7 (Mr. Hood and Mr. Dooley)

Mr. Hood’s Grade 7s started the week focusing on textbook activities focused on natural landscapes. The activities consisted of a comprehension and the progressed into language and grammar based activities in which the students honed their understanding of nouns and how to use different types of nouns effectively in writing through landscape oriented examples. 

Meanwhile, Mr. Dooley’s students had a very productive week. They started the week by looking at some natural landscapes and practicing creating short descriptions of them. Students looked at the difference between compound and abstract nouns and did some quick writes by constructing our own compound nouns and putting them in sentences.

Grade 8 (Mr. Hood and Ms. Bartoszak)

Mr. Hood’s Grade 8s spent their week focusing on food as part of the larger theme within their unit. The Grade 8s first completed a task in which they researched interesting food facts from around the world and then were required to research further to establish how each food they chose has been influenced by the cultures in each country.

Ms Bartoszak’s Grade 8s started the week by sharing their facts they research regarding the food culture in their home country and Switzerland. Students further developed their spoken language and critical thinking skills by discussing quotes from various famous people from around the world.

Grade 9 (Mr. Hood and Mr. Dooley)

Mr. Hood’s Grade 9s started the week reading a cultural review titled: Putting baby to bed. This piece of writing ties into their overall unit of Customs and Cultures by exploring different aspects of how cultures raise their children.

Mr. Dooley’s Grade 9s had a very productive week. Students started our week with some vocabulary builder activities where they tried to create some sentences with new words. Students completed a brainstorming activity about birth customs from around the world as well as our own cultures.

Grade 10 (Ms Najuma and Mr. Dooley)

Ms. Najuma's G10 English class delved into uncommon careers and their associated benefits, risks, and challenges. The students dedicated themselves to individual research, exploring extraordinary professions such as cave divers and professional stuntmen, among others.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dooley’s Grade 10s had a very busy week. Students started the week finishing their research project, whereby they researched different dangerous jobs from around the world focusing on the key requirements for applying to the job and any benefits gained from taking on the job.

Grade 11 (Ms. Bartoszak)

Ms Bartoszak’s Grade 11 students started their week by having a discussion what they need to do to improve with regards to their listening and reading skills. Next, students focused on Paper 1: Productive writing. Students discussed personal letter writing mentioning register, format and conventions as well as the importance of planning prior to drafting, which they started in class and then completed for homework. 

Grade 12 (Mr. Kiefer and Ms. Bartoszak)

Mr. Kiefer’s Grade 12 students began the week reviewing techniques to guess the meaning of new words while reading. This skill will be useful for them on the Paper 2 reading and listening assessments. After reviewing the techniques, students guessed the meaning of new words before reading a short article with difficult words scattered throughout the reading.

Meanwhile, Ms Bartoszak’s Grade 12 students continued the theme of identity, looking through the lens of Scottish and English culture. Students also discussed how cultural awareness interacts with language skills through the lens: relationships, mind-set (Personal) and givens and paradigms (societal). 

Pre K

Ms. Polly Coronel and Ms. Kirsten Hernandez

Pre-Ks had a delightful time exploring scooping and transferring using colorful water. Their concentration was impressive. We've also had fun doing the pouring activity using rice and cups, experimenting with different pouring techniques and discovering how the rice responded to their movements. It was not only lots of fun but also helped develop the students fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The children had also learned about patience, focus, and the joy of exploration. 

K1

Ms. Erin Wang and Ms. Sati Tadevosyan

During our Who We Are unit of inquiry, we explored our bodies and facial features by tracing and forming them using various materials. In our symbolic exploration, K1 continued to emphasize the letter sound "S" and the numbers 1 and 2. The children enjoyed collecting natural elements to decorate and describe the numbers and the letter "S". Additionally, we dedicated time to review the boundaries within our classroom.

K2

Ms. Mika, Ms. Sue, Ms. Red

The highlights of K2’s learning  journey this week have been exploring and creating their own family trees as part of our Who We Are unit of Inquiry, and learning about how to identify basic emotions and categorize them according to the Zones of Regulation. This approach assists students to associate emotions with colors. We’ve also had fun learning about some basic strategies to shift emotions to healthier zones. 

K3

Ms. Emily Coffey and Mr. Dean Fletes

One of our most rewarding activities this week in Inquiry, was organizing Peer Interviews! So far, students have been looking inwards and focusing on their physical, social, and emotional characteristics - the Peer Interviews were a great opportunity to learn more about their classmates, and start to compare likes and dislikes. It was awesome seeing the kids interact and we got to practice speaking in full sentences and asking and answering questions in English!

Grade 1

Ms. Victoria Quercia and Ms. Katherine Turner

This week in Grade 1, our focus has been on germs and how they can spread. We read an excellent book “GERMS” by John Devolle which helped us understand that while many germs are bad, some germs can be good and helpful. We also conducted a sneeze experiment on how germs can spread and why it’s important to cover our faces when we cough and sneeze.

Grade 2

Ms. Camila Kemeny Larrondo and Mr. Steven Davies

This week in Grade 2, our focus was on the topic of measurement. We explored various methods and tools used to measure objects accurately. Additionally, we introduced standard measurement by organizing a scavenger hunt on the playground. Students enthusiastically measured different items using rulers, tape measures, and other appropriate tools. Overall, it was a highly engaging and educational week for the students.

Grade 3

Mr. Jeremy Boudreau and Ms.Kelly House

Our young learners in Grade 3 are discovering how data can be a powerful tool for decision-making and problem-solving in our daily lives. Through engaging activities, they're learning to create bar graphs and pictographs, visually representing data in creative and informative ways. 

Grade 4

Mr. Adam Fell and Ms. Carla Du Toit  

This week grade 4 students excelled in completing literacy stations, showcasing their language proficiency, critical thinking abilities, and communication skills. Their engagement in grammar exercises, crossword puzzles, reading comprehension, and written reflections demonstrated their dedication and enthusiasm for literacy.

Grade 5

Ms. Patricia Larrondo and Mr. Matthew Facey

Our students recently put their artistic and descriptive skills to the test by challenging each other to draw monsters based on verbal descriptions. This engaging learning experience not only encouraged them to unleash their inner artists but also integrated their Language Arts lessons on descriptive writing. By crafting vivid and detailed descriptions of their monstrous creations, our students honed their ability to convey ideas and imagery through words, fostering both creativity and communication skills.