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The Primary Years Programme Exhibition (PYPx) is a culminating event for Grade 6 students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). The PYPx is an inquiry-based learning experience that requires students to explore real-world issues and topics of their choice, using their skills 
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In the midst of these wonderful explorations we have been studying the contributions of African Canadians and participated in Richland’s school wide Black History Month door competition.  We were Inspired by the story of Chloe Cooley, who was recently selected to be honoured on a 
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On March 2 our very own Mr. Alton took part in the 10th annual 360°Experience for 360°kids, an outdoor overnight fundraising event that raises awareness and funds for the life-changing programs that support at-risk and homeless youth in York Region. As of today, he has managed 
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The annual Richland Academy Bingo night was back for 2023 and the community couldn’t be more thrilled! After a 2 year hiatus, we only had one question for the participants that night “Are you feeling lucky?” There were 4 games in total each with 3 
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Our community at Richland Academy has been working with the children’s charitable organization, 360°kids, for some years now. During the holiday period, our community takes part in the Gifts That Matter fundraiser through the “Adopt-a-Youth” campaign. The objective of this program is simple, to remind 
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​Formative Assessment 1: Objects are made of one or more materials. Task: Materials Packet Formative Assessment 2: The materials and structure of an object determine its purpose. Task: Toy Investigation (Research & ICT-Digital Design) Formative Assessment 3: Humans make choices related to their use of objects and materialsTask: Mixed Media Work: 
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This was the first year that Richland Academy participated in the University of Waterloo’s Beaver Computing Challenge. Richland had 16 students from Grades 5 & 6 participate and all were able to complete the challenge within the 1-hour time limit. A big congratulations go out 
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Provocation / Engage – students are engaged with a challenging situation, prior knowledge is activated, questions are provoked 2A and 2B came together for the provocation of our new inquiry theme: How We Organize Ourselves. We created an experience for the students to think deeply 
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Our Halloween dance was a huge success! Everyone had so much fun today, and thank you parents for donating some spooky decorations! Our students have so many creative and spooky costumes. Check out all the crazy pumpkin carving creations that each of our grades produced. 
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In October, Richland Academy hosted a virtual International Baccalaureate (IB) Evaluation Visit. Everyfive years, a visiting team of educators evaluates our International Baccalaureate Programme. Thevisiting educators met with Richland Academy leadership, teachers, students, and parentsregarding the IB education experience at Richland Academy.  We are pleased to 
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