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AcadeCamp

Virtual AcadeCamp: Registration is Open!

It’s a go! Virtual AcadeCamp is ready and open for registrations.    This summer, AcadeCamp will look different than past summers. We will be doing our learning over Google Meet, and have a 9:00am to 2:00pm schedule. Campers will have snack breaks, as well as body breaks between activities. Moreso,

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News and Events

L’exposition PP 2020 / PYP Exhibition 2020: VIRTUAL

English version to follow. L’exposition PP 2020, Académie de la Capitale : un projet qui encourage une recherche collective et approfondie. En dernière année du programme primaire, les élèves participent à un projet de fin d’études : l’exposition. C’est à la fois une recherche menée dans l’esprit d’une responsabilité personnelle

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iSTEAM

Home Learning iSTEAM Challenge: Week 3

On December 17, 1903, in North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in history of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft. Orville piloted the gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet on its inaugural flight. (Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-airplane-flies) This week, the iSTEAM Team challenges you to

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News and Events

Student-Led Conferences from home

Student-Led Conference Day is scheduled on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. On this day, we encourage students to proudly show their parents the work accomplished during the school year. Students always have access to their portfolio. For AcadeCap students, grade 3 and up, they are encouraged to show their growth and

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News and Events

AWARDS CEREMONY / SOIRÉE DES PRIX D’EXCELLENCE​

Our first annual Prix d’excellence de l’Académie de la Capitale Awards presentation took place on May 29th, 2015. Since then we have held the gala event every May and this year will be no exception, although the format will be different. The awards were conceived as a celebration across the

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iSTEAM

Home Learning iSTEAM Challenge: Week 2

Did you know that the catapult was invented in about 400 BC? The catapult has many variations, but mainly it uses the sudden release of stored potential energy to propel an object. This week, the iSTEAM team challenges you to build a catapult and see how far you can launch a

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AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs

Teachers' Blogs

Skating Day!

​We had so much fun skating this afternoon. It was such a beautiful day!​ Skating is a great way to develop and practice our gross motor skills. Source:: Kinder Blog

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Teachers' Blogs

How Does Pollution Affect Our Wildlife?

Throughout our unit of inquiry, we have been learning about how our actions impact both animals and plant life.How does pollution impact plants, animals and humans.We did an experiment that showed how impactful oil is in our waterways, and how hard it is to clean up after. Click here to

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Teachers' Blogs

Sustainable homes

​In Geography class, PSSP students are working on designing a sustainable house as small and functional as possible. They must use five energy saving tools or methods to make the home sustainable. They are working in groups. Two students came up with the idea to use Mindcraft Education to design

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Teachers' Blogs

Practicing for Dictée PGL

This week, we are practicing our words for the Dictée PGL that will take place on February 15th. Students in Grade 1 and 2 have a list of words to learn that focus on education and equality. There are a variety of learning activities to practice the words, and practice

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Teachers' Blogs

Using Our Senses: Observational Writing

As we get ready for the iSTEAM fair, students are exploring observational writing. Using our senses is a great way to improve our writing and add detail to our work. Today we used our sense of touch to create a list of adjectives that we can use to describe mystery

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