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Our Grade 3 students create their vision of the underground city of Ember, following their inquiries about light and electricity while studying the novel, “The City of Ember.”
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Understanding the Reggio Approach: Early Years Education in Practice (Second Edition) is an essential source of information for those wishing to extend and enrich their understanding of the Reggio Approach to early childhood education. Written by Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton, this text analyzes the 
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This week, our Richland Huskies participated in S.S.A.F. Under-10 and Under-12 basketball tournaments, respectively, at the Hoopdome, Downsview Park. Both teams put forth a great effort and are to be commended for their basketball prowess and for the wonderful way in which they represented their 
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On January 27th, Richland students, staff and families joined us for ‘Family Fun Day,’ a community-building event in celebration of Winterfest and Family Literacy Day. The day began with a morning of free-skating and warming up with hot chocolate at Bond Lake Arena. Smiling (and 
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In celebration of Literacy Month, Richland Academy hosted a Book Drive from January 16-27, in accordance with The Children’s Book Bank. With the generous donations from our School Community members, we collected 652 gently-used books, that will help support literacy and provide children of low-income 
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Recently, our Grade 5/6 students tried to solve a puzzle where the letters A-Z = the numbers 1-26. Most students figured out that you must first assign a number to each letter. Then, the sum of the 2 numbers on the right, minus the sum 
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William Butler Yeats so aptly once said, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” This prominent 20th Century poet and playwright was wise to the vast difference between knowing and understanding. To simply know facts is not to 
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Each morning, our JK parents drop their children off and entrust them into our care for a day of engaging and experiential learning. As Reggio-inspired educators, we engage our children in their natural sense of wonder, which is at the very root and centre of 
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Happy New Year! According to Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness. May the celestial Dragon bring great luck to everyone. Gong Xi Fa Cai! In celebration of Chinese New Year, Richland staff and students 
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This week, the Richmond Hill Fire Department visited Richland to discuss Fire and Life Safety with Grade 1-6 students. Students learned about safety in the home, and discussed the true meaning of “emergency,” learning when and how to call 911 and how to communicate the 
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