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This week, the Grade 3 class has started our final IB theme of Who We Are: Our Land is Who We Are.  Our Central Idea is: The natural environment impacts employment opportunities. The Lines of Inquiry are: The needs of the community influence the job market. 
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“Literacy is…the ability to use language and images in rich and varied forms, to read, to write, listen, speak, view, represent, discuss and think critically about ideas. Literacy enables us to share information and to interact with others. Literacy is an essential tool for personal 
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Our Early Years BG2 class have continued our inquiry into ‘How the World Works’ with a focus on:  a) What tools are used for b) How we can use tools safely Authentic and real learning experiences lay the foundation for learning. With this in mind, we 
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Several of the grades are currently beginning to work with clay in ways that relate to their IB inquiries. The grade 2 class is understanding the properties of clay as part of their investigation into matter; the grade 7 and 8 class are looking at 
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The Grade 3s have started their next IB theme of How We Express Ourselves: The Power of Words.The Central Idea is: Oral expression is a way to share ideas and information. The Lines of Inquiry are:– Different forms of oral expression– Purpose and audience impact the language 
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​“The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.” -Loris Malaguzzi, Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach The journey began with a simple provocation! We invited children to look into the mirror and 
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“Without time, life would be crazy.” I.Z. Our Grade One students have been deepening their understanding of Time as part of our ‘Measurement’ strand in math. They have been learning about the importance of this concept and how much it relates to our daily life. 
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The Primary Years Programme (PYP) presents schools with a comprehensive plan for high quality, international education. It provides schools with a curriculum framework of essential elements — the knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes, and action that young students need to equip them for successful lives, both 
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“Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers”  – Kahlil Gibran  We are grateful for the beautiful snow that has covered our playground. The freedom to play in the snow provides fun learning opportunities for the children of BG2. Through play they are enhancing 
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