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You may remember recently we shared highlights from an excursion Richland students in Grades 4-6 recently went on to Variety Village. One of our Grade 4 students, Howard, wrote such an insightful reflection on his experience that we just had to share it with you. 
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In Performing Arts this term, there will be a school wide focus on collaborative script writing through improvisation in preparations of our school’s 10th anniversary Spring Musical (stay tuned for more exciting details as the term progresses). The Grade 4 class has begun improvising through 
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Here is another insightful post we’d like to share from one of our favourite blogs, MindShift. In this Tedx video below, educator Jaime McGrath and designer Drew Davies explain how to create a “classroom of imagination” by turning lessons into design problems and giving students 
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Our thanks to all the families who joined us for our Valentine Pancake Breakfast. Richland’s Parent Council did an impressive job coordinating this tradition, and we are grateful for their energy and enthusiasm in making the breakfast such a success. Everyone was in the spirit 
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At Richland we are very grateful for the contributions our parents make to enrich the learning experiences of our students. Case in point: Dr. Curea, a Richland parent, who has recently begun a series of lessons with our Grade 6 students to educate them on 
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If you are a fan of Inquiring Minds, you will know that we HEART Sir Ken Robinson. His eloquence at capturing what is at the very centre of education, and his dedication to creativity and thinking continue to motivate and inspire us at Richland. Here 
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The SK children have been creating some beautiful designs through their exploration of symmetry. “It is symmetrical when it is the same shape and size.” “That’s not!  It’s nosymmetrical!” When children are given opportunities to challenge and express their ideas, their understanding is enriched. Please 
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We’re sharing this interesting article, written by Rob Riordan, the President of High Tech High GSE in the United States. Mr. Riordan wrote the article for edutopia.org, another favourite blog of ours here at Inquiring Minds. In it, Mr. Riordan emphasizes the importance of 21st 
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From the publishers of GOOD magazine, we bring you this impressive video on the Future of Learning. We encourage you to watch it, and welcome your feedback. ‘Students are the future, but what’s the future for students? To arm them with the relevant, timeless skills 
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It’s a Snow Day! Here are 40 fun ideas from fleecefun.com to keep you busy over the weekend. We’re going to try number 24 at our house. If you try any, take lots of pictures and tell us all about it. HAVE FUN!
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