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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
Paper Airplanes
This week, the Grade 5/6s made paper airplanes. They worked in pairs and used their imagination and research skills. After 30 minutes, the class had a competition to see which paper airplane could go the farthest. They did a great job and enjoyed themselves! Source:: Grade 6 Blog
September 30th, 2021
Une Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, parce que chaque enfant compte! Source:: PSSP & OSSD
Do a Stroop Test! / Faites un test Stroop!
To introduce our unit of inquiry on Learning about Learning, the students were given a Stroop test. With various strategies coming forth on how to accomplish this activity, students questioned what was occurring in their brains. Moreover, they wondered why it was so difficult to say the colours shown rather
Indoor recess fun! / On s’amuse durant la recrée intérieur!
The rain does not stop the laughter in the Acadecap’s Grades 3-4 classroom. The students had a blast twisting themselves into pretzels during a game of twister. A true test of their balance and strength! Les étudiants de 3e-4e s’amusent même s’il y pleut. Ils ont bien ri durant un
Puzzle Masters / Maîtres des Casse-têtes
During the first week, the students demonstrated teamwork, creativity and critical skills while accomplishing various puzzles during their free time. They sent me into the storage room to find more puzzles as they were plowing through them! Durant la première semaine d’école, les étudiants ont démontré des compétences sociales et
