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 de pensées en complétant plusieurs […]

Truth and Reconciliation Week

Our students in grade 7 to 11 are involved in units related to Indigenous studies, during English class. The grade 7/8 class is reading Touching Spirit Bear, and researching the Tlingit people and the Spirit Bears of the Great Bear Rainforest. The grade 9 to 11 students are reading Indian Horse, by Richard Wagamese, and […]

Biology 11 – Dichotomous Keys

Biology 11 students practise using and constructing dichotomous keys. Dichotomous keys are one type of classification system used by Biologists to identify organisms. They consist of two-part branching statements and are based on the organisms’ morphological characteristics. Students learn about the advantages and limitations of this type of classification and explore alternatives, such as phylogenetic […]

First Weeks Back

The first few weeks back at school have been filled with fun, laughter, and creativity. During the iSTEAM period, the students created their own self-moving horse made out of paper. The students were detail-oriented and imaginative while creating their horse and ramp, and modified their horses multiple times in order to get them to be […]

Le Vote Etudiant

​Une journée du Vote étudiant ensoleillée!Les élèves ont voté pour les candidats locaux de leur circonscription.Les résultats du Vote étudiant sont rendus publics après la fermeture des bureaux de scrutin le jour de l’élection.Bon vote ! ​Mme Aicha Source:: PSSP & OSSD

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Grade 1/2! During our first week of school, Grade 1/2 got to know each other and work together to complete some iSTEAM challenges. First, we had to build a structure using q-tips and clay. We had to figure out how to work with our partners to successfully build a tower. Then, working […]

Games Games Games!

​SMILE is our Simultaneous Multisensory Intensive Literacy Education Programme. Students needing extra support with reading and writing join the SMILE programme and participate in Orton-Gillingham based tutoring 4-5 times each week. Games are a favourite part of SMILE! The students use games to reinforce reading and writing skills. The games we use may be adapted […]

Biodiversity

​In their first unit, the Biology 11 students will be learning about the diversity of living things. During their first biodiversity lab, students refreshed their knowledge about the parts and function of a stereo microscope. They then practiced using the microscope to observe features of various biological organisms. We discussed the application and importance of […]