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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
Truth and Reconciliation Week
Our students in grade 7 to 11 are involved in units related to Indigenous studies, during English class. The grade 7/8 class is reading Touching Spirit Bear, and researching the Tlingit people and the Spirit Bears of the Great Bear Rainforest. The grade 9 to 11 students are reading Indian
Biology 11 – Dichotomous Keys
Biology 11 students practise using and constructing dichotomous keys. Dichotomous keys are one type of classification system used by Biologists to identify organisms. They consist of two-part branching statements and are based on the organisms’ morphological characteristics. Students learn about the advantages and limitations of this type of classification and
Unite 1 – Classe de français, Mon histoire : mon patrimoine.
La classe de français en PSSP est en pleine préparation de notre unité sur la vérité et la réconciliation. Source:: PSSP & OSSD
First Weeks Back
The first few weeks back at school have been filled with fun, laughter, and creativity. During the iSTEAM period, the students created their own self-moving horse made out of paper. The students were detail-oriented and imaginative while creating their horse and ramp, and modified their horses multiple times in order
Le Vote Etudiant
Une journée du Vote étudiant ensoleillée!Les élèves ont voté pour les candidats locaux de leur circonscription.Les résultats du Vote étudiant sont rendus publics après la fermeture des bureaux de scrutin le jour de l’élection.Bon vote ! Mme Aicha Source:: PSSP & OSSD
Games Games Games!
SMILE is our Simultaneous Multisensory Intensive Literacy Education Programme. Students needing extra support with reading and writing join the SMILE programme and participate in Orton-Gillingham based tutoring 4-5 times each week. Games are a favourite part of SMILE! The students use games to reinforce reading and writing skills. The games