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ver the course of Summer many steps were taken to make our school a better, safer, learning environment. Glass windows have been installed in the hallways outside the grade 4 classrooms where previously it was an open-air space. The stage in the PY Gym has been converted to a new set of changing rooms. The canteen has also been expanded in order to create more eating space for students. As part of our commitment to keeping students healthy during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, social distancing stickers have been installed on the floors of the hallways, partitions have been installed in the canteen and in classrooms, and sanitizing UV lights have been placed in each classroom which are turned on at night while there is no one in the building. The PY has also installed a number of sinks in the outdoor play areas in order for students to clean their hands. While some of these additions are temporary, others will play a permanent role in keeping everyone healthy and improving school life.
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An amazing new PY Music room has been constructed next to the PY Gym. The new music room is more versatile as it has both risers for students to sit and stand on, as well as open floor space where students can sit in groups. A new, moveable, large-screen TV makes the delivery of classroom material more dynamic and allows presentations to occur in multiple spaces. There is also better storage space for musical equipment. Mr. Sebert and Ms. Allen are already finding that this new classroom is having a positive impact on the way students learn music.
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to last year’s Grade 5 students on staging Concordian’s first virtual PYP Exhibition! Having to face so many unforeseen challenges, our G5 students rose to the occasion and persevered to complete the Exhibition, while demonstrating a range of ATL’s and IB Learner Profile Attributes.
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This was a challenging process, which took an incredible amount of hard work and determination. With the guidance of their incredible teachers, support from parents, and collaborative tools such as Zoom, our amazing G5 students inquired into a number of different areas as they explored how people’s interests and passions may lead to discoveries in connection with areas of local and global significance. Students were able to engage in deep learning and generated websites that showed their understandings.
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Grade 5 students completed these paintings inspired by the art of the great masters, in their PYP Art Class. The paintings were intended to be part of the Grade 5 Exhibition 2019-2020, which became a virtual Exhibition during the Online Learning period last school year.
Through the visual arts Concordian PYP Art students learn to appreciate the world around them, by viewing it through different perspectives. Being a creative person gives us skills to look at things from many angles, while thinking critically and questioning what we see. Art gives us a chance to express ourselves and The Art Exhibition highlights student’s appreciate beauty. It brings a positive balance understanding of art, their hard work, patience, to our lives. Congratulations to the Grade 5 and determination in completing these beautiful Graduating class of 2027! art pieces. Students worked independently, with online support, and the support of their families Mr. Craig Martin at home. PY Dean of Students
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