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Earth Hour @AcadeCap
EARTH HOUR 2015 was held on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30-9:30pm. As part of their PYP exhibition on renewable and non-renewable energies and their impact on our natural resources, F. T. and S. B. asked Acadecap staff and families to participate in Earth Hour. Participants are asked to send pictures
OCDSB 6th Annual Chess Tournament
Congratulations to our #Chess Masters who participated in the OCDSB 6th Annual Chess Tournament. Our students very well especially in the Junior Division, where they came out 2/8! A huge thank you to the parents, teachers and Chess instructor who supported them!
Congratulations Secondary School Graduates!
Proud to give our students the tools for success. Thank you to their over-the-years dedicated and supportive teachers! Congratulations Secondary School Graduates! -Bachelor of Science Honours, Food Science and Nutrition, Second Day Early Admission, 8000$ plus 1000$, Carleton University -Honours Bachelor in Nutrition Sciences, Early Admission, 8000$ plus 4000$,University of
Thank you for a successful Acadequiz 2015!
Words of appreciation go to: the efficient set-up team, Mary, Hue, Nora, Steff, Priscila, Mélanie B. the category and question gurus, Katie, Nora the bar ladies, Katie, Mélanie B. and her Smart Serve training, Lola the bake sale and pizza boss, Sadjia the meticulous judges, Linda, Mélanie D. and Mary
Paul Gérin-Lavoie, le souci de l’avenir
Ce vendredi 20 février à 20 h, dans le cadre de la série des grands reportages Personnalités sur RDI, sera diffusé un documentaire sur Paul Gérin-Lajoie. C’est donc l’un des acteurs principaux de la Révolution tranquille qui sera mis en lumière. Durant 50 minutes, ce reportage revient sur la vie
Congratulations to the winners of La Dictée PGL 2014-2015
We are very proud of our students who participated in the 24th edition of the international contest La Dictée P.G.L, . which has chosen as this year’s theme: Education for a better world. This is the raison d’être and purpose of the fondation Paul Gérin-Lajoie. The la dictée P.G.L. project raises young people’s awareness of the
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
Ecosystem Exploration
Students build model ecosystems to explore concepts related to the cycling of nutrients, oxygen, carbon, and water. They explore the abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems and how they interact within the ecosystem. Source:: PSSP & OSSD
Remembrance Day at Acadecap!
On Remembrance Day we remember the men and women who have served and sacrificed to keep our country safe.At Acadecap we took some time to acknowledge the devotion of these extraordinary men and women and we showed our appreciation to their memory in a variety of thoughtful activities.Thank you to
What is Fantasy?
Preparing for our next unit about Fantasy stories, students completed a mind map showing what they all ready know about the Fantasy genre. Source:: Mme Melissa’s English 4-5 Blog
Open Design Inquiry
In Biology 12, during the ‘open design inquiry,’ students explored the concepts of diffusion and osmosis in various cell models. They explored the significance of the cell’s surface area to volume ratio on the rate and extent of diffusion and investigated factors that influence the movement of water into or
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween from the Kindergarten class at Acadecap!We enjoyed an awesome ” STUMPKIN ” decorating activity just in time for Halloween.Each child designed and decorated their own “STUMPKIN” and they turned out so wonderful. Source:: Kinder Blog
An Artists’ Expression
Students in Grade 1/2 are wrapping up their first unit of inquiry on Artists’ Expression. Throughout this unit, students learned about a different artist each week. We learned about Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Keith Haring, Yahoo Kusama, Alexander Calder, and Hannah Hoch. We explored different mediums, tools, and types of