U5 Making a Connection

It`s All About Connection

This week was full of many exciting interactions. It began with a warm `Welcome Back!` as one of our friends paid us a special visit to exchange stories about her new school and adventure.
At the same time, in light of Easter, we also enjoyed a little hunt around the classroom.
A big THANK YOU to our PTA for the special Easter treats!


During Unit, the Remarkable Rhinos grew their poster on economics, adding to their understanding and defining what producers, consumers, supply, and demand mean to them.

In smaller groups, they have been investigating sections of the materials economy that may be impacting people and our environment.





PreK and K1 Assembly

A delightful performance by Pre-Kindergarten and K1 showcased their recent inquiries into animals, movements, and seasons over the past few months.
Well done, superstars!

Celebration of Learning

We were invited to our neighbouring school`s Grade 5 Exhibition this year. The PYP Exhibition is the culmination of the students' IB education before they move to middle school.

The topics chosen and shared ranged from mental health in space to concussions in sport.

The Grade 4s enjoyed learning from the other students in their community and appreciated the time they took to share their interests and passions with them.

Have a wonderful break!

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U5 Gathering Evidence

Gathered Evidence
The Grade 4 students have begun a group project. This week, they have been analysing the evidence collected during their field trip and collaboratively planning which area they would like to inquire further into for a deeper understanding.

They participated in developing their own success criteria for the final product.
As a whole class, we engaged in discussions to identify the key elements that they felt would define a successful outcome for their project. 



i wrote a LEtTer to my friend, and on ThE way i dRopped it

We were very happy to see our letters, which we poster during the field trip, are being delivered. We also agreed that this is definitely something we would like to try again!
We will keep you..POSTED!

In Mathematics, the Grade 4s have been learning through creating. Currently, we are tackling 3D shapes; our Remarkable Rhinos have been making posters and interactive activities to learn about their properties.


Pen License Achiever!🖋

The Grade 4s have been working hard to try receive their pen license, which permits them to use pen in their books and tests going forward.
Congratulations to our latest pen license achiever, keep up the great work!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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U5 Field Trip as Consumers

The Value of... 1 Yen

This week, we embarked on an insightful field trip that opened our eyes to the importance of goods and services, the value of money, and our role as consumers in the marketplace.

We kicked off our day by utilizing local transport services to reach our marketplace destination. While traveling we observed signs of cargo distribution, which helped us understand and visualize the intricate life cycle of a product.





On our first mission, the Remarkable Rhinos set out to compare the pricing, packaging, and labels of a specific item from three distinct stores: an international supermarket, a local grocery store, and a market store.





Before continuing, we stopped for a water break and took some time to write a letter to a friend or loved one living near or far. After writing, we posted our letters using the post box, and now we hope to see our efforts come to life soon.

All the while, we made sure to purchase our own goods... from expensive chocolates and gummy balls to removing more items at the till, the Grade 4s learned exceptionally valuable lessons during this time of ownership.

These Grade 4s put their communication skills to good use and were risk-takers when they took the courage to interview shopkeepers about products that do not get sold in their stores. The shopkeepers shared their insights into recycling clothes and compost heaps. Understanding these perspectives helped us grasp the dynamics of retail and the importance of aligning products with customer needs.

It was time for a well-deserved break, we enjoyed our snacks while taking the time to observe the various vendors around us.

On a tight schedule, because these buses wait for no one, we dashed the next kilometer to make sure we were on time to get back to school!


A successful trip indeed and it would not have been possible if it weren't for these three.
Thank you so much to our parent volunteers for joining us and dedicating their time to the team!

We appreciate you greatly!

Have a wonderful weekend!
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