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Off to Camp Fortune
Académie de la Capitale students will be headed to Camp Fortune for their first ski trip of 2016! Stay tuned for pictures of all the fun and send us some positive vibes for great skiing weather! Here’s a few throwback pictures from a few years ago on the bunny hill!
A Platinum Sponsor
Académie de la Capitale’s annual fundraiser, AcadeQuiz, is coming up! We are excited to announce our first Platinum Sponsor of 2016, Mann Lawyers! We are very happy to have them be part of the event and are thankful for their support! Check out their firm at http://www.mannlawyers.com/
University of Ottawa’s Maker Mobile Comes Back to AcadeCap
Back for more workshops, the University of Ottawa’s Maker Mobile Program never fails to impress. This visit consisted of two workshops, a laser cutting workshop and a programming workshop. The grade 3 and 4 students did the laser cutting workshop, they designed a birdhouse on the computer and once they
Kids on the Block Puppet Show
On January 12th, AcadeCap has invited Kids on the Block to perform their special presentation for our kindergarten to grade 8 students. The Kids on the Block are a group of almost life-sized puppets, that act, think and feel just like real kids. Each one has likes and dislikes, talents and limitations,
Ottawa University’s Maker Mobile Comes to AcadeCap
Recently, our students took part in two amazing workshops put on by the University of Ottawa’s Maker Mobile team! The older students (grades 5-8) had a workshop on 3D printing, and the younger students (grades K-2) had a programming workshop. It was a fantastic experience, lots of learning and excitement!
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Biome Inquiries
As we launch our last unit of inquiry of Grade 1/2, we’re setting up learning zones in our classrooms that reflect the different biomes. Students have the opportunity to explore the Arctic Tundra, The Tropical Rainforest, The Ocean, The Desert, and the Savanna Grasslands. In each centre, students will inquire
Tomatosphere
The Grade 5/6s are working on a project having to do with plant growth in their unit about space. They received tomato seeds from NASA. Half of the tomato seeds were sent to space, and the other half stayed on earth. The students created a question, made a hypothesis, and
TED Style Talks
The PSSP students have created and presented amazing TED-style talks on a wide variety of inspiring topics. During the TED-Ed Student Talks Programme students analyzed TED Talks and then developed their own TED-style talks. They participated in the full process starting with idea generation and progressing to the development of
Oxidation
Science 9 students used their skills of observation to explore a classic oxidation reaction. They then researched the reaction’s applications. Source:: PSSP & OSSD
Sakura Flower Festival
This week, students in Grade 1/2 learned about Hanami, a celebration that takes place every Spring in Japan. Hanami literally translates to “flower watching” and is an annual celebration of Sakura and springtime. People gather around cherry blossom trees with family and friends to enjoy delicious drinks and food under