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Since Richland Academy is now an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we encourage students to demonstrate cooperation as part of the IB-PYP program; an attitude which emphasizes the ability to work with others in a collaborative manner. Cooperation at Richland is meant to be a 
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Here at Richland, our students interact with ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in various ways during the school week. As part of our Balanced Literacy Program, we use the Smartboard during Guided Reading, Shared Reading and Interactive Reading instruction. Students can also follow along with 
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Although Remembrance Day has passed us by for this year, we continue to remember the people that serve our country and the impact they have made on Canada.  Recently, we began reading a book called, Heart of a Champion, by Ellen Swatrtz.  This book depicts the 
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“In social constructivist classrooms collaborative learning is a process of peer interaction that is mediated and structured by the teacher. Discussion can be promoted by the presentation of specific concepts, problems or scenarios, and is guided by means of effectively directed questions, the introduction and 
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Our Grandparents are a part of who we are. They share their stories and instill pride within us all. In order to honour their progressive lives, and to give them an opportunity to show their love for their grandchildren, Richland Academy continues its tradition of 
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​The grade 7/8 students were very welcoming to the shy and nervous grade 1 students. All they knew was that we were going to share our afternoon snack time with them. We mentioned that the grade 1 students wanted to talk to them. As the 
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Now that the children have all settled into our classroom and the daily routines, we can finally let the learning unfold. This week we have began introducing letters to the children. We have read many alphabet books, sang many songs relating to the alphabet and 
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6 SMART WAYS TO AVOID BATTLES Increasingly, experts agree that kids today get way too much homework. Until schools find a way to tame the homework monster into submission, try these tips to help keep your kid’s tears and meltdowns in check.   What’s a 
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Ever met a kid who didn’t like to get dirty? Who didn’t want to play with a hose or run through a sprinkler as a child? Honestly, it’s just a hop from making mud pies to gardening, and many school-age kids have the ability to 
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Playing with a pal is not just board games, backyard soccer, slime, bikes, and lemonade stands. It’s actually shoring up your child’s mental health, banking trust and security that she can draw on for years to come. Kids don’t need a big group of friends 
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