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AcadeCoders Blog 2016: MinecraftEDU (July 25th-29th, 2016)
MinecraftEDU Welcome to the fifth week of the AcadeCoders session: MinecraftEDU. This week’s session of MinecraftEDU will cover large amounts of creative processes within MinecraftEDU and understanding how world libraries work. The AcadeCoders will be exposed to a new world each day and will attempt to replicate it in their
AcadeCoders Blog 2016: HTML/CSS (July 18th-22nd, 2016)
HTML/CSS Welcome to the fourth week of the AcadeCoders session: HTML/CSS. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions. HTML/CSS are markup languages used to code and design responsive and beautiful websites. Day 1: Monday, July 18th, 2016 We began the
AcadeCoders Blog 2016: JavaScript (July 11th-15th, 2016)
JavaScript Welcome to the third week of the AcadeCoders session: JavaScript. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions. JavaScript is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. Day 1: Monday, July 11th, 2016
AcadeCoders Blog 2016: Python Power (July 4th-8th, 2016)
Python Power Welcome to the second week of the AcadeCoders session: Python Power. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions. Python is an object-oriented programming language that is highly regarded for its efficiency and speed. It is well-known companies such
AcadeCoders Blog 2016: MinecraftEdu Turtle Code (June 27th-30th, 2016)
MinecraftEDU: Turtle Code Welcome to the first week of the AcadeCoders session: Minecraft Turtle Code. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions Day 1: Monday, June 27th, 2016 We began the day with morning ice-breakers for the campers and instructors
AcadeCoders 2016 Blog
AcadeCoders Blog 2016 This blog is dedicated to the daily coding challenges and camp activities for the AcadeCoders community. Parents can view the blog to see their child’s coding progress and daily activity while students can reflect on their learning experience with their fellow AcadeCoders. Click each theme below for
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Music In Our Kindergarten Class
Our kindergarten class has been learning a variety of new skills during our music classes. Violin helps to develop our confidence, creativity and self regulation skills.We are sounding excellent! Source:: Kinder Blog
Would you like a piece of pie?
SMILE is our special programme for students who are struggling with reading and writing. During a SMILE class, students work 1:1 or in small groups to review and consolidate reading strategies and spelling rules in an integrated reading-writing format. SMILE teachers support the students using an explicit approach based on
Edgar Allen Poe
With the full moon upon us, and Halloween in the not too distant future, we are exploring Atmospheric stories and poetry by Edgar Allen Poe. To kick off our unit, students delved into the life of Poe and created a body biography. After reading a few of his poems, students
Science
Our Science 9 students are starting the school year with a hands-on investigation as they begin a unit exploring the nature of matter. By the end of the unit, they will each demonstrate an understanding of the nature of matter, including the structure of the atom, physical and chemical properties
Mapping
During Outdoor Education, the Grade 5/6s labelled a map. After creating their own map of the area around the school with symbols, words and drawings, the students went out and explored, filling in the blanks on a map of the surrounding area. They used their spatial awareness skills, communication skills
Caterpillars, Chrysalises and Butterflies!
Throughout our unit of inquiry, our Kinder class has been learning all about life cycles. We had the awesome opportunity to experience the life cycle of the butterfly firsthand, and loved it!When all of the butterflies had transformed, we let them go, to live their life freely in nature.What a