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May 22, 2012Uncategorizedby

Grade 1’s Investigate Sensory Organs (part 2)

After sketching and modeling their sensory organs, our Grade 1 students have been creating their ‘Science Inquiry Festival’ projects using carefully-selected materials. One student chose a large piece of red cloth as the ‘perfect way’ to create the lips of his mouth model.
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May 11, 2012Uncategorizedby

Grade 1 ‘Caring Tree’

Recently, our Grade 1 class read the book, “If You Find a Rock,” by Peggy Christian– an inspiring book in which different children look beyond a mere rock and find an experience, or take away a memory. After reading this story, Rohaum noted that rocks …
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May 10, 2012Uncategorized, , , , , by

A Visit from Author, Alison Acheson

This week, we welcomed Author and Creative Writing Instructor, Alison Acheson, for sessions with our Grade 1-3 students and Grade 4-6 students, respectively.Ms. Acheson shared some of her brilliant stories and discussed the writing process with students. The first session examined the traits of writing …
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May 3, 2012Uncategorized, , , , , by

SK-Grade 4 Classes Visit the Toronto Zoo

On May 1st, our SK-Grade 4 classes visited the Toronto Zoo for an educational field study. As part of their Investigative Research, our students observed, sketched, and measured animals (both new and familiar) and their enclosures. Students also had the opportunity to visit the three elephants …
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May 3, 2012Uncategorized, , , by

Looking for ‘Life’ in the Stream

At Richland, our students regularly participate in Nature Hikes, allowing them to be comfortable in the outdoor environment and become aware of the plant and wildlife habitat communities in the Richmond Hill area. Here, some of our Grade 1 students look for plant and animal …
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April 23, 2012Uncategorized, by

Exploring Canada’s Landscape (part 2)

Following an examination of art from across Canada with Mrs. Sherman, our Grade 1 students each selected a region of Canada and began working on a piece that would represent that region, either in subject matter or style.
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April 16, 2012Uncategorized, by

Grade 1’s Investigate Sensory Organs

As our Grade 1 students continue their investigation of the sensory organs, they have begun planning, sketching, labeling, and building these organs using human-made materials.  A student-created model of the skin, including blood vessels, nerve endings, and sweat glands  
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February 13, 2012Uncategorized, by

Exploring Canada’s Landscape

Our Grade 1 students add province- and territory-specific elements to their map of Canada, after exploring our country’s diverse landscape.
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February 1, 2012Uncategorized, , , , , , by 1 Comment

S.S.A.F. Basketball Tournaments

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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