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Week 2 (July 6th-10th, 2015): Python

This week, the AcadeCoders learn the wonderful coding language of python! Python’s design philosophy emphasizes code readability, and its syntax allows the campers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than would be possible in languages such as C ++ or Java. This week, campers will learn an introductory

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AcadeCoders

AcadeCoders 2015 Blog + Minecraft EDU (Week 1)

      AcadeCoders 2015 Blog Welcome to the AcadeCoders 2015 Blog! This blog will showcase all of the campers coding activities, challenges, and outdoor play! This blog will be updated daily so parents and campers can view and reflect what was done that day.   Week 1 (June 29th-July

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News and Events

Awards Ceremony 2015 \ Soirée des prix d’excellence 2015

It is with great pleasure that we cordially invited all faculty, students, family and friends to the Awards Ceremony 2015 /Soirée des prix d’excellence 2015, held on Friday, May 29th at 7:00pm at Académie de la Capitale. The Awards Ceremony/Soirée des prix d’excellence was a semi-formal evening to celebrate the many

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iSTEAM

Ottawa Schools Solar Sprint

Congratulations to our 2 students who participated in the Ottawa Schools Solar Sprint last weekend! They had lots of fun and they finished 6 out of 38. Good job boys!

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News and Events

Award Ceremony/ Soirée des prix d’excellence

Dear parents,   It is with great pleasure that we cordially invite you to the Awards Ceremony/Soirée des prix d’excellence,​ Friday, May 29th at 7:00pm at Académie de la Capitale. The Awards Ceremony/Soirée des prix d’excellence will be a semi-formal evening to gather all faculty, students, family and friends to celebrate the many achievements

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AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs

Teachers' Blogs

Attack! Catapults and Trebuchets

To conclude the Eras unit, the students were challenged in building their own catapults or trebuchets. With one weekend to research ideas, collect materials and build they were highly motivated. They came up with some awesome machines! ​Through such activity they learned how the end of the Medieval Era came

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Teachers' Blogs

The Art Of Curling

​The kindergarten class, along with the grade 1/2’s, had the awesome privledge to be part of an interactive experience with a paralympian this morning. We learned all about the sport of curling. It was such a great experience for the children to meet such inspirational individuals. Source:: Kinder Blog

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Teachers' Blogs

What is a Map- Creating a Fantasy World

Students have been exploring maps and their features. Using fantasy mentor texts such as; ” Wings of Fire,” ” Narnia,” ” Eargon,” and ” How to Train Your Dragon,” students determined how the maps can create a new world and help the readers understand the story. Students then created their

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Teachers' Blogs

Exploring Global Issues

As a final Civics assignment, and an example of a collaboration with Science, students engaged in a model UN roleplay where they each became delegates on the UN Environmental Assembly, a UN committee meeting to discuss global issues related to the environment. Each student researched the topic of pharmaceutical pollution,

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Teachers' Blogs

Snow, Snow And More Snow!

The children at Acadecap have been enjoying all of the snow that we have received in our area.They decided to challenge themselves and build an igloo.Building an igloo teaches the children to explore their ideas, test them, evaluate them and problem solve. They also learned to cooperate with their peers

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Teachers' Blogs

Welcome to the GLOBE Community!

GLOBE is an international science and education programme where students assist scientists from across the globe to understand, sustain, and improve the environment at local, regional, and global scales. GLOBE stands for ‘Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment.’ For our first project, ‘Mission SnowGLOBE,’ the OSSD students are

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