This week, Richland Academy students and staff participated in various fund- and awareness-raising activities in support of Free The Children’s ‘Five Days for Freedom’ campaign. The purpose of this initiative is to...
As a follow-up to their initial investigation into Canadian coins, our JK children were re-asked, “What are coins?” and “What do you know about coins and money?” After making inquiries, observations and...
Shortly after 'planting' beans in PK, the children eagerly inspected their beans and were delighted to discover that they had sprouted! “There’s a long stem!” (Madalin) “It’s growing from the bean.” (Matthew) “It has a...
After paintings of butterflies began appearing in the SK classroom, the children began to explore and share their existing knowledge of butterflies: “Butterflies eat leaves. I’ll pick them and Jerry can help. Butterflies...
As our Grade 1 students continue their investigation of the sensory organs, they have begun planning, sketching, labeling, and building these organs using human-made materials. A student-created model of the skin, including blood...
Richland Academy has a long standing relationship with the charity Meagan’s Walk, supporting paediatric brain tumour research, and last week we were fortunate enough to attend a Crane Ceremony at The Hospital for Sick Children to launch this year’s Walk. The audience included families of children with brain tumours, internationally celebrated Paediatric Oncologists, and students from around the GTA. 
On April 10th, the Grade 4 class hosted a first for Richland...
Connecting their prior knowledge of symmetry, our SK students have a good understanding of “whole,” ‘half’ and “equal pieces.” This week, they have been working on the concept of quarters and thirds. Through...
Our PK students have been actively engaged in observing the changing seasons, and recently theorized about where flowers come from: “Flowers come from leaves” and “Flowers live in a garden.” Following their...
Having mastered an understanding of the structure and function of the atmosphere, our Grade 4 class continues their study of weather by exploring types of clouds. Here, some students use the sculpture style...
