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iSTEAM Fair
AcadeCap is excited to announce that the iSTEAM Fair will be held on Thursday, March 4th, 2021. This year, the iSTEAM fair will be held virtually. Students will share their projects with judges and parents via Google Meet. In the next few days, an information package will be sent home
Fibonacci Sequence
November at AcadeCap is innovation month. For this month’s iSTEAM challenge, students learned about the Fibonacci sequence. Students read a biography about Leonardo of Pisa, also known as Fibonacci. They explored the reproduction of bees, which follows the Fibonacci sequence through generations. Finally, they created Fibonacci sequence-inspired artwork.
Collaborative Quilting
For our return to school in September and October, students participated in a collaborative quilting activity. Each classroom was given a specific set of colours to create a quilt square per child. Students had to include one square, one triangle and two small squares into their quilt squares. This art
ANNUAL PSSP/OSSD CURRICULUM NIGHT NOV. 12, 2020.
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Académie de la Capitale is hosting the annual PSSP/OSSD Curriculum night. This is an opportunity for parents with children in grades 7-12, as well as interested parents, with children about to enter the PreSecondary School Programme (grade 7) in the
Virtual Open House on October 22, 2020
Acadecap International School invites you to join our virtual open house and curriculum night on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Terry Fox Fundraising on September 30, 2020
Acadecap is proud to be participating in this year’s Terry Fox event. We aim to raise $1,000 in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. The fundraising event will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Morrison Park (near the school). Instead of running, students will alternate dancing, for a
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Paper Airplanes
This week, the Grade 5/6s made paper airplanes. They worked in pairs and used their imagination and research skills. After 30 minutes, the class had a competition to see which paper airplane could go the farthest. They did a great job and enjoyed themselves! Source:: Grade 6 Blog
September 30th, 2021
Une Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, parce que chaque enfant compte! Source:: PSSP & OSSD
Do a Stroop Test! / Faites un test Stroop!
To introduce our unit of inquiry on Learning about Learning, the students were given a Stroop test. With various strategies coming forth on how to accomplish this activity, students questioned what was occurring in their brains. Moreover, they wondered why it was so difficult to say the colours shown rather
Indoor recess fun! / On s’amuse durant la recrée intérieur!
The rain does not stop the laughter in the Acadecap’s Grades 3-4 classroom. The students had a blast twisting themselves into pretzels during a game of twister. A true test of their balance and strength! Les étudiants de 3e-4e s’amusent même s’il y pleut. Ils ont bien ri durant un
Puzzle Masters / Maîtres des Casse-têtes
During the first week, the students demonstrated teamwork, creativity and critical skills while accomplishing various puzzles during their free time. They sent me into the storage room to find more puzzles as they were plowing through them! Durant la première semaine d’école, les étudiants ont démontré des compétences sociales et
