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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,
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
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
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
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
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
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
First Drama Class
The students enjoyed playing games where they explored using their voice and body movements. Students decide that they were going to LOVE drama classes! Source:: JK & SK Blog
A good start
Happy children, smooth flow to the day and already learning. All things that tell me we had a great start to the school year. Happy 2020/2021! We are looking forward to a great year to come! Source:: JK & SK Blog
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back! It was so wonderful to have all the students back in the classroom, and we wasted no time at all in catching up. It was like we were never apart! For our first day activity, we reviewed the 10 different learner profiles and gave examples of how we
La rentrée scolaire 2020-2021*
Oh la la… Quelle année! Depuis l’année scolaire passée, c’est tout ce qui est répété! Décidément, il ne faut que faire du meilleur que l’on peut afin de continuer et de recommencer une nouvelle année scolaire en beauté et SURTOUT en santé! Je vous invite à continuer de visiter le
New School Year!
The start of the school year has finally arrived and if you are like me, then you’re excited to start! Below you will find a copy of my class welcome letter and a short video to show my students and parents what our class looks like! Especially for parents since