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Updated: 24-jun-05

Highlights

. . : Practical Life

• Grace and courtesy
• Respect for self and others
• Order, Coordination
• Refinement of motor skills
• Concentration
• Care for self and environment

Exercises in this area are the stepping stones which enable the child to become self-reliant. Activities help children acquire many life skills necessary for all areas of the class. Preliminary exercises include: Walking on the line, standing in line, sitting on the carpet, talking quietly, and using the facilities. Peace and harmony is our goal and the development of mutual respect and cooperation.

. . : Sensorial

Development of the senses: auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory give children an opportunity to understand the environment based on what is received from the senses. Children work with exercises that refine each sense. Matching colours, sound boxes, smelling bottles, and touch tables are a few of the exercises enjoyed by the children. Many exercises are indirect preparation for other areas of the class.

. . : Language

The development of language involves building skills in the areas of oral language, reading, writing process, and handwriting. The child is guided through each step leading toward reading, writing and communicating so that learning becomes a natural progress.

Repetition with various exercises strengthens the hand and fingers, which leads the child to writing on paper. The child enjoys circle time games and individualized exercises that develop their listening and eyes prior to learning to read. The sandpaper letters help children learn to identify and relate the sounds of the phonetic alphabet to each symbol, as well as proper formation. From sound/letter recognition children develop skills to read/write words, sentences and stories while developing their reading comprehension skills.

Phonics guides the development of reading skills

. . : Mathematics

Mathematics is a tool for survival. Having concrete material to manipulate helps children learn to understand each concept and through repetition of the various exercises, memorization takes place. Children learn to count in linear form and to associate between quantity and its symbol beginning with numbers 1 – 10 and progressing gradually to the decimal system for numbers 1 - 9000. When the child demonstrates readiness, materials are available that will introduce mathematical operations such as, addition and subtraction. Working with various materials help children begin to understand pertinent patterns encountered while working in this area.

. . : Cultural Studies, Geography, History, Science

GEOGRAPHY - The children are introduced to the area of geography using concrete materials which not only are manageable, but intriguing for this age group. Beginning with the sandpaper globe and progressing on to the puzzle maps, children have the entire world at their fingertips. In an organized sequential manner, children progress from one puzzle map to another enabling them to learn the names of countries around the world, geographical features (land and water forms) and flags of the world, to name a few.

SCIENCE - Children at this age enjoy new experiences. Science opens a world, which enables the child to experience the study of earth, life science (living and non-living, study of animals/plants) and physical science (properties of matter, magnetism, seasons, planets) in order to begin the process of understanding their place in the universe.

. . : Art / Music / Gym

ART: Fun and creative projects are explored as a means of developing skills such as, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and life skills. Exercises which include cutting, gluing and pasting help children refine skills necessary to create art projects. Art activities enable the children to create unique projects while placing emphasis on the process and not on the end result.

MUSIC: Music is a part of every day class during circle time. Children sing songs, learn rhymes, and dances. Children have the opportunity to manipulate simple hand instruments. Children also develop listening skills, memory, and an appreciation for songs sung by different musical artists. In addition to the above, children are exposed to the concept of tempo, rhythm and pitch as a means of refining their listening skills. Concerts are enjoyed by all.

GYM: Movement to Music, parachute activities, cooperative games and exercises are explored as a means of developing listening, locomotion, strength, agility, coordination, and sportsmanship.

. . : French

French as a second language is delivered in a variety of ways in order to provide exposure to the oral language. Songs, vocabulary words, oral directions, stories, and related seasonal themes are interrelated. Through various participation exercises, games and body movement activities an appreciation for the French culture and language is developed from a very young age.

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Highlights

. . : Life Skills

As part of a school community, students are encouraged to develop self-worth, self-esteem, self-confidence and become involved in every aspect of the classroom:

In addition, we encourage students to develop family values and ties.

. . : Language

Students acquire skills which will develop their vocabulary, to write and speak proper English to articulate words well and speak clearly. Students continue to work with phonetic exercises in order to build a solid foundation which will enhance and advance their reading, spelling, comprehension and writing skills.

The development of penmanship, punctuation and capitalization skills are on-going. Various creative and research-based written exercises enable self-expression to evolve and creative imagination to begin to emerge.

. . : Mathematics

Developing ones mathematical mind is important is all aspects of life. Working with the various mathematical concepts enable students to progress from concrete manipulation of the materials to abstract memorization. Money work, measurement, fractions, pre-algebra, reading/writing large numbers, Roman Numerals, geometry and graphing are some exercises learned. The operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are reinforced using numerous exercises and in various ways until students successfully understand each concept.

. . : Cultural Studies, Geography, History, Science

The cultural areas help students understand how everything is interrelated, thus, our curriculum is presented and organized as such. These areas are brought to life through numerous intriguing stories and presentations.

HISTORY - Students develop an understanding and appreciation for past events beginning with the concept of time. Some of the topics studied include ancient civilizations, evolution, and the history of Canada. Independent study units are researched, presented and discussed when a student demonstrates readiness.

GEOGRAPHY - This area includes topics such as, the study of the universe, countries/cities of the world, flags of the world and the physical study of the earth. Students enjoy learning about nations and the needs of societies and humans. Students work independently and with peers to complete exercises and research-based activities which inspire inquisitiveness and the drive to learn more about the world in which they live.

SCIENCE - Through visual and hand-on experiments, students gain an interest for the study of botany, zoology and physical science. Some of the topics include: the evolution of life on earth, characteristics and needs of living things, classification of animal / plant kingdoms, properties of matter, everyday structures, energy from wind and moving water. Outdoor exploration is pertinent and helps bring this area of study alive. Research is encouraged as independent / group study units when a student demonstrates readiness.

. . : Art, Physical Education, Music

ART - Appreciation for art is developed through the exposure of various art mediums in order to produce individual ‘masterpieces’. Colour, three-dimensional figures and elements of art are introduced. Projects include seasonal creations, the development of painting, drawing and clay designs. Students are exposed to famous artists and have an opportunity to observe and compare paintings through various resources.

. . : Physical Education - A healthy body, healthy mind is encouraged. Health and nutrition education is introduced in combination with physical activity. Students enjoy cooperative games, the development of basic sport skills, body awareness and coordination skills in an atmosphere of friendly competition.

. . : Music - A musical specialist guides the development and appreciation of vocal expression and instrumental instruction. Students are encouraged to learn and use musical terminology, to read notes and develop an ear for specific notes. Students enjoy preparing for various performances.

. . : French Second Language - Students in the elementary class receive French instruction by a specialized teacher. During the 2 ½ hours of class time each week, students learn to read, write and to expand their vocabulary skills. During class, students learn to express themselves orally and complete on-going written activity worksheets.

. . : Computer Technology - Elementary students become familiar with technical terms and how to use the computer. Students become familiar with basic keyboarding and work toward learning word processing, research and publishing capabilities of a computer. Touch typing with all fingers is reinforced through typing tutorials. At the upper elementary level, Internet safety is monitored and discussed with the students.

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Highlights

. . : Life Skills

As part of a school community, students are encouraged to develop self-worth, self-esteem, self-confidence and become involved in every aspect of the classroom:

. . : Language

The development of language is progressive, continuous and involves refining and building skills in the areas of oral language, reading/writing process, and handwriting that began in the lower elementary class. Opportunities are provided to present projects, experiences, and to resolve problems as a community.

Through literature circles, novel study units, writing opportunities, and research topics, students continue to develop knowledge of grammar, sentence structure, analysis of sentences, and reading comprehension skills. The use of appropriate punctuation and spelling is encouraged and guided on-going. Students focus on the development of cursive writing and formalizing their projects with the use of the computer.

Students are encouraged to read a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Reading is strengthened through novel study units, independent research and the continuation of analysis of written material from various genres that complement the history and geography sections of our curriculum.

. . : Mathematics

Students continue to develop concepts introduced in lower elementary and are encouraged to further develop their mathematical mind through the in-depth study in the arithmetic areas of algebra, problem solving, data analysis, geometry, square and cube roots to name a few. Progression from one level of difficulty to another is introduced when the student demonstrates readiness. The Montessori math material lead students from concrete manipulation to abstract learning with the belief that process and understanding must come before memorization can take place.

. . : Cultural Subjects – History, Geography, Science

HISTORY - Students are involved in an in-depth study of Canada’s history and government. Topics of choice are researched and presented to the class. Earlier studies introduced in the lower elementary level are revisited and studied in detail. The history of mankind up to modern times, and ancient civilizations are enhanced through individual projects.

GEOGRAPHY – Some of the topics studied include geographical formation, an in-depth study of the world, Canada’s geographical features, and opportunities for independent and group research.

SCIENCE - In the upper elementary level, science is covered as a class, as well, students are encouraged to enchance their learning with group and individual experiments and exploration. Students have opportunities to organize and conduct experiments and to formalize them in written form using the scientific method.

. . : Art, Physical Education, Music

ART - Appreciation for art is developed through the exposure of various art mediums in order to produce individual ‘masterpieces’. Colour, three-dimensional figures and elements of art are introduced. Projects include seasonal creations, the development of painting, drawing, and clay designs. Students are exposed to famous artists and have an opportunity to observe and compare paintings through various resources.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Healthy body, healthy mind is encouraged. Health and nutrition education is introduced in combination with physical activity. Students enjoy cooperative games, and also the development of basic sport skills, body awareness and coordination in an atmosphere of friendly competition. The human body is studied in appropriate context for this age group.

MUSIC - A musical specialist guides the development and appreciation of oral expression and instrumental instruction. Students are encouraged to learn and use musical terminology, to read notes and develop an ear for specific notes. Students enjoy preparing for various performances.

. . : French Second Language

Students in the elementary class receive French instruction by a specialized teacher. During the 2 ½ hours of class time each week, students enjoy learning to read, write and to expand their vocabulary skills. Students learn to express themselves orally, have opportunities to write short assignments and complete on-going activity worksheets.

. . : Computer Technology

Upper Elementary students become familiar with technical terms and how to use the computer. Students become familiar with basic keyboarding and work toward learning word processing, research and publishing capabilities of a computer. Touch typing with all fingers is reinforced through typing tutorials. At the upper elementary level, Internet safety is monitored and discussed with the students.

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