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Enriching our Understanding of Science ​Our visit to the Ontario Science Centre was an important learning moment for our Grade One students. The field study was a shared social experience that provided them the opportunity to encounter and explore novel things in an authentic setting. 
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Building Positive Attitudes  “The IB-PYP Attitudes are a vital focus in the development of positive attitudes towards people, the environment, and learning. These are the day to day attitudes we use: appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation, creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect, and tolerance.” These 
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It’s Time for Fun! 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. ​“Time is important. 
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Our Fascinating Journey Through the ‘Forest of Reading’ “Reading fiction is important. It is a vital means of imagining a life other than our own, which in turn make us empathetic beings.” – Ann Patchett ​“I feel happy when I read new books.” M.B. “Every 
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Science and Technology  “A scientifically and technologically literate person is one who can read and understand common media reports about science and technology, critically evaluate the information presented, and confidently engage in discussions and decision-making activities that involve science and technology.”(Ontario Science and Technology curriculum)​ 
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Forming Reading Buddies with Our Senior Kindergarten Students ​Our Grade One students are provided with multiple opportunities to practise their reading skills in order to develop the required reading fluency. To compliment reading to self, reading to a peer or to a teacher, they continue 
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Spirit Week at Richland ​Spirit week at Richland is a special time when our students’ high spirits is allowed full expression. It is a show of energy and enthusiastic support for their school. It is an opportunity to wear their school colours with pride. It 
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Learning about 3-D shapes ​Our Grade One students continue their study of shapes and space. Deepening their prior knowledge of two-dimensional shapes supported their understanding of three- dimensional figures, their properties and function.  ​Individually the students constructed three- dimensional shapes, such as rectangular prisms, cubes, 
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Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical Lines within Geometry ​Our Grade One students are deeply immersed within our Geometry and Spatial Sense Mathematics unit of study. We have discussed the many patterns within the world. We continue to consolidate our understanding of the properties that define 2D and 
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Reading with a Writer’s Eye ​Our Grade One students have been focusing lately on reading “like a writer” by noticing the author’s craft. Through reading aloud ‘Mentor Texts’, we try to model how authors use word choice, techniques and structure to make their writing better. 
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