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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
Reflexion 2019/2020
Durante el año 2019-2020 la clase de español ha estado llena de retos y logros, los estudiantes conocieron nuevas culturas, jugaron con el vocabulario y se divirtieron aprendiendo un tercer idioma. En este año pudimos utilizar bastantes herramientas (libros, videos, entrevistas, ejercicios, juegos etc) que nos ayudaron a lograr un
2019-2020 Une année scolaire pas comme les autres !
Suite au Covid19 qui a frappé subitement et brusquement provoquant un changement radical dans nos modes de vies et plus particulièrement dans la scolarité de nos élèves et dans notre façon d’enseigner, nous nous sommes vus prendre des mesures drastiques afin d’y faire face. En effet, pris par surprise, à
Time to reflect
The end of the school year is an exciting time for everyone! My students are excited for summer holidays, they are excited about all their growth and learning throughout the year and excited about all the people in their lives that are proud of them for the fantastic work they
Literacy Program – 2019-2020 Year End Reflection
We Have Something to Smile About! The Simultaneous Multi-sensory Intensive Literacy Education Program (SMILE), formerly called the Systematic Literacy Teaching Program, is a program designed especially for struggling readers. Teachers work one on one with students using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators describes the Orton-Gillingham