Grade 6 (Ms Joubert and Mr. Dooley)

This week, both Ms Joubert’s and Mr. Dooley’s Grade 6 continued their exploration of "Cultures, Customs and Cookbooks." Setting time aside to update their tasks on Managebac, students also began researching and developing recipes from their home countries to practice their use of procedural verbs and instructional phrases. Grade 6 class cookbook is starting to boast visually appealing culinary creations from around the world and students look forward to sharing this PDF in the near future. Grade 6 also enjoyed visiting the CISH Maple Dragon Book Fair with its broad range of fiction and non-fiction books up for grabs. Wrapping up the week, Grade 6 stopped by the school library to select engaging reads for our upcoming "Reading Buddies" session with Grade 1. A truly intensive week of cultural exploration, literacy, and collaboration.

Grade 7 (Mr. Hood and Mr. Dooley)

Mr. Hood’s Grade 7s started the week choosing the books they would read during the reading buddies session. For the remainder of the week, the Grade 7s have been focusing on language skills development and how to incorporate these language skills into their speaking and writing. This is scaffolding future unit related activities.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dooley’s Grade 7 Language Acquisition class were also very busy this week. Students started off their week doing some grammar-based activities focusing on infinitives. They completed a listening based activated about some children discussing the origins of electricity and light bulbs during a short power cut. After that, students continued their investigation of the history of everyday objects by looking at some of the inventions created by NASA and how they use their technology on a daily basis. At the end of the week, students participated in their ‘Reading Buddies’ activity whereby they joined the grade 2 students in PYP and read some age appropriate books together.

Grade 8 (Mr. Hood and Ms. Bartoszak)

Mr. Hood’s Grade 8s started working on their next unit by answering the factual, debatable and conceptual questions posted on Managebac. The purpose of this activity was to assess their knowledge of the unit topic and to verify which knowledge would need more attention during the unit. The second component of the week aimed asking the students to start creating their own unit expectations to further clarify their goals and what they want to achieve in English during the unit.

Meanwhile, Ms Bartoszak’s Grade 8 students commenced the week by focusing on building their vocabulary and advancing their knowledge and understanding of complex and compound sentences, through the topic of a violin restorer. Students also focused on developing their listening skills as they listening to an audio extract and answering various kinds of questions. Students also were given the opportunity to attend Marple Dragon Book Fair as well as at the end of the week participate in PYP and MYP schools reading buddies whereby they share their reading skills, ideas and novels they are reading.

Grade 9 (Mr. Hood and Mr. Dooley)

The Grade 9s have been focusing on writing skills this week as it has been identified in previous activities that there is a need for further focus in this area. The Grade 9s focused on writing structures and then moved into understanding how to present their points in a clear and effective manner. The Grade 9s also completed an activity on prepositions to further strengthen their understanding, writing skills and overall grammar skills.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dooley’s Grade 9 Language Acquisition class also had a very productive week. Students started off by showing their work on their traditional food research project highlighting foods that are considered to be a delicacy from different regions they are familiar with. Students looked at a recipe produced by Jammie Oliver and created some suggested improvements to the method making the process easier for the reader. Then, students created their own food journal imagining they just created a new recipe and included all the details required to reproduce their signature dish.

Grade 10 (Ms Najuma and Mr. Dooley)

In Ms. Najuma's grade 10 English class, students finished their research and presented their findings on their chosen archetype to the class. The rest of the week was filled with exciting events, including the school book fair, engaging in reading buddies activities with fourth graders, and a business presentation by the owner of the Peter's restaurant chain.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dooley’s Grade 10 Language Acquisition class also were very busy this week. Students started the week by finishing our character architype presentations and collages. The students broke into teams and started working on a short group research project investigating a movie or book and matching it to the stages of the hero’s journey. Near the end of the week students participated in our ‘Reading Buddies’ activity whereby Grade 10 students were joined the Grade 4 students in PYP and read some age appropriate books together.

Grade 11 (Ms. Bartoszak)

Ms Bartoszak’s DP1 students started the week with completing a summative task for a paper 1 style scenario. Students also needed to select the most appropriate text type for the task. This was followed by students discussing the topic leisure and what it personally meant to them. Students came up with a range of activities they associate with ‘leisure’. Next students further developed their reading skills and content knowledge by completing their reading task which consisted of various types of questions. Students ended the week by developing further their conceptual understanding of diaries.

Grade 12 (Mr. Kiefer and Ms. Bartoszak)

DP2 students commenced the week by improving their IA Oral skills in preparation for their IA Oral Assessment which will take place in January. Students first had a session reviewing specific expectations for their assessment. They also reviewed strategies to go about identifying main idea of an unseen extract. Students then in various small groups practiced identifying the main idea exploring characters, symbols, actions and themes from their chosen extract. They then planned an introduction for their chosen extract. Students were also guided at how they should revise for their IA Orals.

Pre K

Ms. Polly Coronel and Ms. Kirsten Hernandez

This week, we continued learning with colors. Students engaged in delightful activities. They improved their ability to recognize colors by poking colorful playdough with popsicle sticks and matching colors like blue, red, purple, and yellow. We also sang and danced to "Mr. Sun". Then, we went outside to make our own "Mr. Sun" craft. The students were so proud to show off their creations. They simultaneously learned about the sun and showed joy and wonder on their faces as they connected with the world around them in such a hands-on and imaginative way. To wrap up our week, students celebrated Thanksgiving by listening to a festive song and adding colorful feathers to the turkey of their own choice, fostering a joyful atmosphere while enhancing their color recognition skills.

In the coming weeks, we will keep working on colors with a focus on green and orange.

K1

Ms. Erin Wang and Ms. Sati Tadevosyan

This week, in inquiry, we focused on emotions and art form introduction. We had an exciting week filled with various activities. In our Inquiry session, Through the story "What Shall We Do with The Angry Monster” and the role play, we discussed different emotions and the matching colors. The children had the opportunity to share and talk about their own art works, and both K1 classes collaborated to create a beautiful circle wall. In our Literacy sessions, we introduced the letter sound "I" through fun stations, such as crafting an igloo, beading inchworms, stamping with ink pads, and printing insect legs on playdough. We also learned insect names. In Math, we played interactive games to practice number 6, and also had fun with a game involving greater than, less than, and equal to on a scale.

K2

Katie Reddington, Sue MacDonald and Mika Allicer

During the week, our focus was on Measurement, Length, and Time: Day and Night. Various play-based activities were conducted, such as measuring height using ribbons and blocks and acting out day and night activities. Additionally, individual activities aimed at enhancing number-sense skills were provided. Students actively engage in hands-on learning, developing expressive skills, improving number sense, and gaining a tangible understanding of measurement and time concepts. Overall, these activities aimed to foster a love for math and establish a strong foundation for future learning.

K3

Ms. Emily Coffey and Mr. Dean Fletes

We have wrapped up our How We Organize Ourselves unit, “Signs! Signs! Signs!” We finished up this unit by creating our own signs to put around the school that address common problems or reinforce rules we have at our school! We have had such a great time learning about signs, and other forms of nonverbal communication during this unit! The awesome K3.1 class had an amazing assembly showcase and told the whole school all about the signs they had made! Next time you’re in the building, look out for our K3’s signs!

Grade 1

Ms. Victoria Quercia and Ms. Katherine Turner

In G1 this week, our parents visited us for our Showcase: the very first Parent Job/Role Fair! Students had previously created the interview questions and they spent the job/role fair going around and interviewing all of our different parent guests about their jobs, roles, and how they impact the community. The students had a focus on asking their parents how they solved problems in their jobs and roles!

Grade 2

Ms. Camila Kemeny Larrondo and Mr. Steven Davies

This week in second grade, our students ventured into the world of writing! They embraced their role as authors wonderfully! The students became great researchers as they utilized their skills to gather information about their chosen animal through various sources such as books, interviews, and digital resources. With their newfound knowledge, they skillfully crafted an informational book, fascinating our community with facts, captivating diagrams and visual aids. The culmination of this extraordinary endeavor was our eagerly awaited book fair, where our young authors proudly presented their published works to our school community. Congratulations to our diligent and talented writers for their outstanding efforts!

Grade 3

Mr. Jeremy Boudreau and Ms.Kelly House

Our weekly highlight has been visiting the book fair and allowing the kids to read the books in class. A particularly enjoyable activity was reading and explaining the stories to each other, providing a fun and rewarding experience for all.

In addition to this, the students are diligently gearing up for our upcoming assembly and poetry cafe next week. They are working hard, and we look forward to seeing parents there to support their children during these events.

Grade 4

Adam Fell and Carla Du Toit

The Grade 4 classes were excited to have parents attend a special showcase of their final project for the unit on Planetary Bodies. The students explored natural processes that shape the Earth's crust, with a specific focus on volcanoes, earthquakes, and the ocean floor. The showcase provided an opportunity for parents to witness the remarkable depth of understanding and enthusiasm their children had developed throughout this unit.

During the showcase, the students' work highlighted the embodiment of the Learner Profile attributes: Communicators, Knowledgeable, and Thinkers. The communicator's attribute was evident in the articulate and engaging presentations the students had prepared to convey complex concepts to their peers and parents. Their knowledge of the subject matter was reflected in the depth of research and understanding demonstrated in their projects. From the inner workings of volcanoes to the seismic forces that lead to earthquakes, the students had become experts in these geological processes. The parent showcase was a great success and we are looking forward to the next one!

Grade 5

Ms. Patricia Larrondo and Mr. Matthew Facey

Inquiry students this week are completing their final Unit 2: Ancient Societies project: The research and building of a historical boat! Each student group chooses an ancient boat, researches its use and cultural significance, the materials that were used to build it, and its actual size. Then students collect and use recycled materials to build a replica. Students also will research and decide what simple machines are found on their boat, and present their findings to the class on posters or powerpoint presentations. Next week for the student Unit 2 showcase students will launch their boats to see if they float! Parents are invited! Stay tuned next week on TODDLE for the pictures and videos!