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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
AcadeCap Virtual Career Fair
The AcadeCap Virtual Career Fair took place during the week of February 22nd to 26th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we couldn’t have our regular on-site career fair and so parents, teachers, and community members composed pre-recorded videos for our students, based on questions that students had about careers of interest
Technical Writing in Grade 12 Writer’s Craft
On March 2, 2020, during our Writer’s Craft course, we had the opportunity to learn from Claire Stott, a technical writer in the engineering department at NAV Canada. Throughout the informative session, she taught us about the meticulous process that is writing. Organization, precision, and clarity all need to work
la Bataille de Passchendaele
Les 9/10 année étudient la Grande Guerre en cours d’Histoire. Ils ont récemment réalisé des présentations sur la Bataille de Passchendaele.Retour sur cet événement : Le 26 octobre 1917, l’offensive canadienne commence. La réussite de la bataille amère de Passchendaele tient à l’héroïsme des hommes qui sont parvenus à franchir
2021 Virtual Science Fair
Last week was the annual Acadecap Science Fair. This year, the Science fair was held virtually.Students, teachers and parents appreciate the great work done by our judges :– GARRY M. LINDBERG:Project Manager of the CANADARM (Space Shuttle Attached Remote Manipulator System) (1974), Director of the National Aeronautical Establishment (Division of
SMILE Highlights from Term 2
SMILE students learn through multisensory activities. For example, students use the magnetic tile board to segment words, practice strategies to help with pronunciation and spelling, and work on interactive jamboard activities. Here are some pictures from term 2 student work.Mme Christine (AIT) Photo 1: Matching words to pictures; constructing sentences
OSIC Challenge
This year, as part of the Metabolic Processes Unit, the Biology 12 students completed the 2020- 2021 Ottawa University Science and Innovation Challenge. Their job was to write a research proposal tackling a question related to aging and health span optimization. Our students chose to look at Diabetes mellitus Type